Thank You, Ma'am
This character from "Thank You, Ma'am" is described as "a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it but hammer and nails."
Who is Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones?
This test, often associated with college admissions, is a major source of stress for the narrator's family.
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This adjective describes behavior that is polite and respectful.
What is Civil?
This term refers to a universal message in a story that can apply to real life or other narratives.
What is Theme?
After the boy tries to steal her purse, this is the first thing Mrs. Jones asks him to do.
What is pick up her purse?
This significant event in China shaped the narrator's mother's worldview and influenced her parenting style.
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This adjective describes being aware of something or of one’s surroundings.
What is Conscious?
This term refers to the main claim a writer defends in an essay, typically found at the end of the introduction.
What is a Thesis?
This is what the boy says he wanted to buy, which led him to try to steal Mrs. Jones' purse.
What are Blue Suede Shoes?
The narrator's mother, who had high expectations for her daughter, hails from this region of China.
What is Northern China?
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This adjective describes someone who feels or expresses guilt, regret, or remorse.
What is Contrite?
This term means rewriting something in your own words while keeping the original meaning.
What is Paraphrase?
After feeding the boy, Mrs. Jones gives him this amount of money to buy the shoes he wanted.
What is Ten Dollars?
This location is where the narrator's mother traveled to from northern China.
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This noun refers to disobedience or resistance to someone else’s wishes.
What is Defiance?
This term refers to using specific quotes or details from a story to back up your answer.
What is Textual Evidence?
At the end of the story, the boy says this to Mrs. Jones before she shuts the door.
What is "Thank you, Ma'am?"
The gaokao test determined whether the mother could pursue this path.
What is a Scholar?
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This adjective means pointless or unable to produce any useful result.
What is Futile?
This adjective describes something that is very weak or lacking substance.
What is Tenuous?