Thank you M'am

In "Thank you, Ma'm", how does Mrs. Jones meet Roger?

• at school career day
  
• at a church social
• when she tries to break up a street fight between Roger and his friend
• when he tries to steal her purse

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What happens when Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones's purse in Thank You, M'am"?

• He changes his mind because he knows stealing is wrong.

• He changes his mind because he is frightened by her large size.

• The purse is so heavy that he loses his balance and falls.

• He runs away but is caught by another person and brought back to Mrs. Jones.

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Which of the following words best describes Mrs. Jones's reaction to being surprised by Roger?

• delight
• confusion
• fear
• anger

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Why does Roger go with Mrs. Jones to her apartment in the first place?

• She sees him on the street and invites him to her house for dinner.

• She puts him in a half-nelson and drags him there against his will

• They have been friends for years and have not seen each other in a long time.

• She promises to give him money for a pair of shoes if he has dinner with her.

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What reason does Roger give for his action?

• He is out for kicks.
• He wants a new bicycle.
• He wants a new pair of blue suede shoes.
• He needs lunch money for school.

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After getting Roger to her home in “Thank You, M’am,” how does Mrs. Jones show that she trusts Roger?

• She asks him to wash his face.

• She tells him her full name and address.

• She tells her neighbors to keep her doors open.

• She leaves out her purse when she makes dinner.

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In “Thank You, M’am,” why does Roger decide to wash his face rather than run away in paragraph 25?

• He wants her to give him dinner.

• He wants her to think well of him.

• He is afraid she will call the police.

• He is waiting for a chance to steal her purse.

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According to Mrs. Jones, what lesson has Roger NOT been taught?

• why "early to bed and early to rise" is true

• how to apologize

• how to steal a purse without getting caught

• the difference between right and wrong

In paragraph 39, Roger wants to go the store for Mrs. Jones in order to...

• get sweet milk to drink with dinner

• take money for the milk and run away

• show Mrs. Jones that he is trustworthy

• buy the blue suede shoes he wants

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How does the author's use of setting advance the plot of the story?

• It causes the characters to be embarrassed.

• It allows the characters to witness an unusual event.

• If offers the characters a chance to learn about each other.

• It provides the solution to the character's problems.

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