Thank You Ma'am

Which of the following best describes the way Mrs.
Jones treats Roger?

• She deals with him in a threatening manner.

• She acts in a motherly way towards him.

• She tries to police his behavior.

• She aggressively tries to change him.

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RL7.3

Which of the following is evidence of the fact that Roger actually wants Mrs. Jones to trust him?

• He sits where she can easily see him.

• He eats the food she makes for him.

• He takes the money she gives him.

• All of the above.

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RL7.1

By the end of the story, how does Roger feel about Luella

• He is still concerned she will turn him into the police

• He wishes she was his mother

• He wants her to trust him

• He wants to get away from her

What does Luella give Roger before sending him away?

• Ten dollars

• Blue suede shoes

• Twenty dollars

• Suede jacket

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

Who penned "Thank You, M'am"?

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Ray Bradbury

• Shirley Jackson

• Langston Hughes

In "Thank You, M'am", the reader was left feeling ________________ about Roger's future because he changed his behavior.

• optimistic

• arrogant

• poignant

At the end of the story, you can infer that Roger

• is excited about being able to buy his new shoes

• resents the attitude that Mrs. Jones displayed toward him

• will probably try to pay the ten dollars back to Mrs. Jones

• will never forget the kindness Mrs. Jones showed him

What was the boy's reaction when Mrs. Jones said that she used to want to steel things from other people (before she even said anything else the boy thought she was going to say but).

• sad

• annoyed

• frowned

• none of these

What do these lines show about Roger? "Ain't you got nobody to tell you to wash your face?" "No'm," said the boy.

• He is shy.

• He is neglected at home.

• He has trouble telling the truth.

• He has a good sense of humor.