Thank You Mam Quiz

Why does the author use the question "Was I bothering you when I turned the corner?" (7.5F)

• emphasize Roger's concern about bothering Mrs. Jones

• to create an opportunity for Mrs. Jones to involve herself in Roger's circumstance

• suggests that Mrs. Jones dislikes Roger

• show how Mrs. Jones reacts to all strangers who bother her

What is the significance of the following lines. "There was another long pause. The boy's mouth opened. Then he frowned, but not knowing he frowned?" (7.7B)

• It suggests Roger is has forgotten what he meant to say.

• It emphasizes how young Roger is.

• It shows that Roger realizes that Mrs. Jones has a past, too.

• It suggests that Roger doesn't know what he should do next.

How does the setting influence the plot? 7.7D

• Rogers expectations influence the story's resolution

• Roger's size helps us to understand the story's conflict

• the setting introduces two main characters

• the setting influences this story's conflict

Read the dictionary entry below. 7.2A

stoop \stoop\ 1 to swoop down, as a hawk at prey 2 to submit 3 to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward from an erect position 4 to come down from a height Which definition best fits the meaning of stoop as used in paragraph 3?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

The reader can infer that the woman did not want to embarrass Roger by asking a lot of personal questions because.....7.5F

• she cares about Roger

• she is not a nosy woman

• she only thinks about herself

• she already knows everything about Roger

After reading paragraph 46, the reader can conclude that ....(7.5F)

• Roger did not learn from his experience.

• Roger will never tell another lie.

• Roger resents that Mrs. Jones interfered with his plans.

• Mrs. Jones had a positive impact on Roger's life.

Which of the following is the best summary for "Thank You, Mam?" 7.6D

• A boy ran into a woman and then tried to steal her purse. Unfortunately, the boy was not successful and the woman dragged him home, cared for him, and tried to teach him a lesson.

• One late evening a woman was walking and a boy tried to steal her purse. Unfortunately, the boy was not successful and the woman dragged him home, cared for him, and explained why stealing is wrong before giving him enough money to buy the blue suede shoes he wanted.

• A woman gave a boy money after he tried to steal her purse because she understood what it's like not to have everything, and she put herself in the boy's place. She was a kind and compassionate woman.

• A woman dragged a boy home. Then she asked the boy to clean up. After that, the woman and boy had a meal. Soon, it got late and the woman gave the boy the money so he could buy the blue suede shoes he wanted. The boy never forgot the woman