Thank You Ma'am Questions

What is exposition?

• Where the conflict of the story is

• Where the conflict of the story is finally solved

• Where we get information about our characters and setting

Who is the protagonist of "Thank You, M'am?"

• Roger

• Mrs. Jones

Who is the antagonist of "Thank You, M'am?"

• Roger

• Mrs. Jones

What time does the story take place?

• 11 AM

• 11 PM

• During the day

• Around 12 PM

What is the start of the conflict for "Thank You, M'am?"

• Roger wants to try to steal money from Mrs. Jones, but he fails after her purse strap breaks and she is able to catch him.

• Roger wants blue suede shoes and steals Mrs. Jones purse.

• Mrs. Jones kicks Roger in his "blue jeaned sitter."

What is the resolution of "Thank You, M'am?"

• Mrs. Jones give Roger the $10 for shoes and he is shocked but grateful.

• Roger and Mrs. Jones eat dinner together.

• Roger buys blue suede shoes.

What is the falling action of "Thank You, M'am?"

• Roger and Mrs. Jones sit down to eat dinner, and she tells Roger more about her life.

• Roger tells Mrs. Jones he can go to the store for her.

• Mrs. Jones give Roger $10.

What is the climax (A-HA MOMENT) of "Thank You, M'am?"

• Roger realizes that he wants Mrs. Jones to trust that he is a good person.

• Mrs. Jones tells Roger that she has done things she is not proud of.

• Roger decides to not run.

Which answer BEST describes the rising actions of the story?

• Roger is dragged to Mrs. Jones home where she turns him loose to wash his face. Roger decides to stay instead of run, and he then learns that Mrs. Jones has been in situations just like his.

• Roger steals Mrs. Jones purse, but she gets it back and takes him to her house to teach him a lesson.

• Mrs. Jones kidnaps Roger to teach him a lesson about stealing. Roger decides it's okay to stay and eats dinner with her.

What can you infer about Mrs. Jones's first reaction to Roger from this sentence in Thank You, Ma’am?

“The large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jeaned sitter.”

• She is scared

• She is angry

• She is deeply hurt