Conflict and Theme Thank You Ma'am

What is the exposition?

• Where the conflict of the story is

• Where the conflict of the story is finally solved

• Where we get information about our characters and setting

What time does the story take place?

• 11 AM

• 11 PM

• During the day

• Around 12 PM

What is the inciting incident of "Thank You, M'am?"

• Roger wants to try to steal money from Mrs. Jones, but he fails after her purse strap breaks and she is able to catch him.

• Roger wants blue suede shoes and steals Mrs. Jones purse.

• Mrs. Jones kicks Roger in his "blue jeaned sitter."

What is the resolution of "Thank You, M'am?"

• Mrs. Jones give Roger the $10 for shoes and he is shocked but grateful.

• Roger and Mrs. Jones eat dinner together.

• Roger buys blue suede shoes.

What is the falling action of "Thank You, M'am?"

• Roger and Mrs. Jones sit down to eat dinner, and she tells Roger more about her life.

• Roger tells Mrs. Jones he can go to the store for her.

• Mrs. Jones give Roger $10.

What is the climax (turning point) of "Thank You, M'am?"

• Roger realizes that he wants Mrs. Jones to trust that he is a good person, and he decides not to run

• Mrs. Jones tells Roger that she has done things she is not proud of.

• Roger decides to run and is captured by the police.

Which answer BEST describes the rising actions of the story?

• Roger is dragged to Mrs. Jones home where he's unsure of his fate. She turns him loose to wash his face.

• Roger steals Mrs. Jones purse, but she gets it back and then plays Fortnite with Roger

• Mrs. Jones karate chops Roger to teach him a lesson about stealing. They then order a pizza

What can you infer about Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones's first reaction to Roger from this sentence in Thank You, Ma’am?

“The large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jeaned sitter.”

• She is scared

• She is angry

• She is deeply hurt

In Thank You, Ma'am, how does Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones show she trusts Roger?

• She makes him wash his face

• She makes sure neighbors keep their doors open.

• She leaves her purse near him when she prepares food.

What does Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones really mean when she tells Roger;

“And next time, do not make the mistake of latching onto my pocketbook nor nobody else’s – because shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet.”

• Mrs. Jones really means that if Rogers wears shoes that were stolen, he could burst into flames.

• Mrs. Jones really means that Roger would not enjoy wearing the shoes because they would make him feel guilty since they were stolen.

• There is no lesson from this statement; Mrs. Jones is old and crazy.