Thank You Ma'am and Mother to Son

Which of the following would best exemplify the theme in Mother to Son?

• Don't put off tomorrow what you should do today

• It is important to persevere when life gets tough  

• Don't be afraid to try something new

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why would Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones want to help this boy? 

• She was a nice person and helped everyone

• She thought Roger was homeless.

• She was young once and had been in similar situations as Roger.
  

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What's a main theme in "Thank You Ma'am"?

• Stealing is okay as long as you don't get caught.

• Kindness teaches people valuable lessons.

• The streets are dangerous for everyone.

• Old people are lonely and like company.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which is the main type of figurative language used in the poem "Mother to Son"?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which of the following quotes best provides support for the theme in "Mother to Son"?

• "Life for me ain't been no crystal stair"

• "Places with no carpet on the floor"

• "Well son I'll tell you"

• "Don't you fall now"

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of these events was the climax in "Thank You Ma'am"?

• When Luella tests Roger by leaving her purse out

• When Roger steals the purse the first time

• When Luella tells Roger to be good from now on

• When Roger lies to Luella and says he didn't really try to steal the purse

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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 relationship between the characters in 'Thank You Ma'am'?

• A) Hostile and confrontational

• B) Compassionate and transformative

• C) Indifferent and detached

• D) Competitive and aggressive

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In 'Mother to Son', what does the 'crystal stair' symbolize?

• A) A life of ease and luxury

• B) A difficult and challenging life

• C) A journey of self-discovery

• D) A path to success

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

What lesson does Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones try to impart to Roger in 'Thank You Ma'am'?

• A) The importance of wealth

• B) The value of hard work and honesty

• C) The necessity of revenge

• D) The benefits of education

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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 literary device is predominantly used in 'Mother to Son' to convey the mother's message?

• A) Alliteration

• B) Metaphor

• C) Simile

• D) Irony

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CCSS.RL.7.10

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