Thank You Ma'am Skills Quiz

Read these statements about the setting.Which statement is true? The story takes place at dinner time. The story is set in the year 1892. The story is set late at night. The story takes place in the future. What complication arises after Roger breaks the strap on Mrs. Jones’s purse? Mrs. Jones threatens to call the police. Roger tells Mrs. Jones that he has not had anything to eat. Roger is unable to get away from Mrs. Jones. None of these What character trait best describes Mrs. Jones in the story? foolish and impulsive observant and compassionate sharp and indecisive Why doesn’t Mrs. Jones watch Roger and her purse while she cooks? She has locked the door so that Roger can't leave. She wants to show Roger that she trusts him now. Roger knows that she has no money or valuables in her purse. Mrs. Jones wants Roger to go to the store for her. Which excerpt from the story first shows that Roger’s attitude towards Mrs. Jones ischanging? "I just want you to turn me loose." "You gonna take me to jail?" asked the boy, bending over the sink. But the boy took care to sit on the far side of the room where he thought shecould easily see him out of the corner of her eye, if she wanted to. Then she cut him a half of her ten cent cake. Which statement is a main theme of “Thank You Ma’am”? A little bit of kindness can go a long way. It is dangerous to walk alone in the city at night. No crime should go unpunished. Every action has consequences. Which excerpt from the story best supports the answer to #9? “I wanted a pair of blue suede shoes,” said the boy. So you set down while I fix us something to eat. You might run that combthrough your hair so you will look presentable. The door was open. He could make a dash for it down the hall. He could run,run, run, run, run! What lesson does Mrs. Jones teach Roger? Use at least one example from the story toexplain your answer. 1 point - Did I use correct capitalization and punctuation?1 point - Did I answer the question?1 point - Did I give a detail to support my answer?