Thank You M'am

Which of the following sentences from "Thank You, M'am" is simple?

• The woman was sitting on the day bed.

• The water dripping from his face, the boy looked at her.

• It was about eleven o'clock at night, and she was walking alone.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following sentences from "Thank You, M'am" is complex?

• The woman was sitting on the day bed.

• The water dripping from his face, the boy looked at her.

• It was about eleven o'clock at night, and she was walking alone.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Who wrote the story "Thank You, M'am"?

• Mrs. Warkentine

• Langston Hughes

• Stephen King

• Shel Silverstein

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Why is Roger unable to say anything other than "Thank you, m'am" as the story ends?

• He is angry with Mrs. Jones.

• He is overcome by Mrs. Jones's kindness to him.

• He is too full to speak.

• He is too busy thinking about the blue suede shoes to talk much.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

All of the following describe the author's purpose in "Thank You, M'am" except

• A person's outward appearance doesn't always match who they are or who they will be.

• To prove that crime doesn't pay

• To illustrate that compassion can come from unexpected places

• To prove that people are more generous than you might think

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which identifies the climax of "Thank You, M'am"?

• Roger is unable to even say thank you at the end of the story.

• Mrs. Jones admits that she, too, has made mistakes she regrets.

• Mrs. Jones walks home alone at night.

• Mrs. Jones brings Roger into her home and has him wash his face.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following best describes the mood of this passage from "Thank You, M'am"?

• amused

• calm and peaceful

• annoyed

• suspenseful and terrifying

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following sentences from 'Thank You, M'am' is compound?

• A) The woman was sitting on the day bed.

• B) The water dripping from his face, the boy looked at her.

• C) It was about eleven o'clock at night, and she was walking alone.

• D) She took him home and fed him.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the main theme of 'Thank You, M'am'?

• A) The importance of education

• B) The power of kindness and trust

• C) The dangers of city life

• D) The value of hard work

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which character in 'Thank You, M'am' shows unexpected compassion?

• A) Roger

• B) Mrs. Jones

• C) The police officer

• D) Roger's mother

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4