Thank You Ma'am

What happens when the boy steals the woman's purse?

• he gets away with the purse
• he gets knocked down
• the woman screams
• a man slaps his face

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does the boy go with Mrs. Jones to her apartment?

• he is scared to death
• he has another motive in mind
• he wants to see what is in the apartment
• he wants to call his mom

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does Langston Hughes call this story Thank you Ma'am?

• sarcasm
• playing with his emotion
• teaching a kid how to respect elders
• he is showing the world who he is

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

When a person feels that they understand the problems, feelings, or behavior of another they have...

• maturity

• empathy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following words is a synonym for frail, as used in the sentence “The boy appeared sickly and frail”?

• weak
• shy
• strong

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is probably true about Roger?

• His parents don’t take good care of him

• He is homeless and lives on the street

• He is really Mrs. Jones’s son

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

When Mrs. Jones makes dinner,she leaves the purse on the day bed but Roger sits far away from her purse. Why?

• Mrs. Jones shows Roger that she trusts him, and he doesn’t want to disappoint her

• Roger is afraid that Mrs. Jones will call the police on him

• Roger hopes that Mrs. Jones will give him money, and he won’t have to steal it

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following best describes the boy's feelings in the story (at the beginning and at the end)?

• Frightened, then trusting

• Angry, then hungry

• Greedy, then generous

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

 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.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why couldn't Roger say anything to Mrs. Jones at the end of the story?

• He was just happy he got $10 and didn't feel the need to say thank you.
  
• He was in shock of her and couldn't believe someone had tried to help him after he tried to steal something.
• He was so scared she was going to call the police.
  

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4