Thank You, M'am
According to the passage, Roger is which of the following:
A. A teenage boy who wants a pair of shoes.
B. A teenager who steals food.
C. Mrs. Jones' grandson.
A. A teenage boy who wants a pair of shoes.
Which best describes the main theme of the passage?
D. Help others, even if they have done you wrong.
In Thank You, M’am, how does Mrs. Jones show she trusts Roger?
She leaves her purse near him when she prepares food.
Use the text below to identify a character trait of Mrs. Jones.
“But you put yourself in contact with me,” said the woman. “If you think that that contact is not going to last awhile, you got another thought coming. When I get through with you, sir, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.”
A. She is conceited and showing off.
B. She is calm and quiet.
C. She is a strong-minded person.
C. She is a strong-minded person.
How much money does Mrs. Jones give Roger?
$10
The story is mostly about which of the following:
A. A boy attempts to steal a woman's pocketbook.
B. A woman helps a boy who tried to steal from her.
C. A boy wants a pair of blue suede shoes.
B. A woman helps a boy who tried to steal from her.
Read the following statement from the passage:
“He did not trust the woman not to trust him. And he did not want to be mistrusted now.”
The best antonym for mistrusted is
A. disliked B. trusted C. suspected
B. trusted
What can you infer about Mrs. Jones’s first reaction to Roger from this sentence in Thank You, M’am?
“The large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jeaned sitter.”
She is angry and punishes him immediately.
Use the text below to identify a character trait of Roger.
“But the boy took care to sit on the far side of the room where he thought she could easily see him out of the corner of her eye, if she wanted to.”
A. He wants Mrs. Jones to trust him.
B. He is angry.
C. He is neglected.
A. He wants Mrs. Jones to trust him.
What does Mrs. Jones reveal about her own past?
She has wanted things she could not get.
Mrs. Jones helps Roger look PRESENTABLE by letting him wash his face and brush his hair. PRESENTABLE most likely means:
A. Untidy
B. Acceptable
C. Fashionable
B. Acceptable
Which of the following quotes allow the reader to understand why Mrs. Jones helped Roger?
A. “And next time, do not make the mistake of latching onto my pocketbook nor nobody else’s – because shoes come by devilish like that will burn your feet.”
B. “I have done things, too, which I would not tell you , son – neither tell God, if he didn’t already know. So you set down while I fix us something to eat”
C. “ And your face is dirty. I got a great mind to wash your face. Ain’t you got nobody home to tell you to wash your face?”
B. “I have done things, too, which I would not tell you , son – neither tell God, if he didn’t already know. So you set down while I fix us something to eat.”
In Thank You M’am, Mrs. Jones says she would have given Roger money for shoes if he had simply asked. Roger pauses for a long time. What can you infer from that pause?
A. He is surprised, touched, and confused by her offer.
B. He is growing more suspicious of Mrs. Jones.
C. He is plotting ways to get more money from Mrs. Jones.
A. He is surprised, touched, and confused by her offer.
In Thank You, M’am, how does Mrs. Jones’s admission that she did bad things when she was young reveal a theme of the story?
A. She brags about her youthful adventures so that Roger will be humble in her presence.
B. She is older and lonely and needs to confide in someone younger.
C. She wants to be the adult whom Roger trusts to understand and help him.
C. She wants to be the adult whom Roger trusts to understand and help him.
Does giving Roger money mean she approves of stealing?
No. She explicitly discourages him from stealing.
This is the main conflict of the text.
Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones purse.
Read this statement from the passage:
“The boy turned around, wondering what next. The door was open. He could make a dash for it down the hall. He could run, run, run, run!”
The author includes this detail to characterize Roger as
C. Insecure
Roger had a chance to run away, but decided to stay. Why might this behavior surprise readers?
Readers might expect him to escape or attempt another theft after the initial conflict.
Why is her concern for Roger surprising?
He has just attempted to steal her purse, yet she cares for him.
What theme is suggested by Mrs. Jones's discussion of her past?
Our experiences can help us understand and show compassion toward others.
Which detail from the passage best characterizes Mrs. Jones as kindhearted?
A. "Then she cut him a half of her ten-cent cake."
B. "I have done things, too, which I would not tell you son."
C. "The large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jeaned sitter."
A. "Then she cut him a half of her ten-cent cake."
The author of Thank You, M’am calls Mrs. Jones “a large woman.” What might large apply to besides her size?
A. Her large amount of money
B. Her large heart
C. Her large temper
B. Her large heart
Which statement is a main theme of Thank You, M’am?
A. Lessons can be learned through kindness and goodwill.
B. If you are going to steal, do not get caught.
C. City streets are full of dangers for young and old alike.
A. Lessons can be learned through kindness and goodwill.
How does Mrs. Jones demonstrate both compassion and accountability?
She feeds and helps Roger while making clear that stealing is wrong.
How does Roger's response to her trust develop a theme?
He chooses to remain and behave responsibly, suggesting that trust can encourage better choices.