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Thank You M'am Assessment
By Julie Perrett Wallace
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Question 1
1.
How does the woman react when the boy tries to steal from her?
She fears him but fights him off bravely.
She makes him consider what he has done.
She threatens to turn him into the police.
She feels bad that he resorted to stealing.
Question 2
2.
The conversation between the woman and the boy shows that he is...
surprisingly honest.
willing to listen to her.
determined to be cruel.
worried about his family.
Question 3
3.
Which of the following best describes Roger's life at home?
He does not feel safe at home.
He is trying to run away from home.
He does not have adults looking after him.
His parents have encouraged his bad behavior.
Question 4
4.
Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones tells Roger that she...
has also done things she is ashamed of.
is not upset with him for stealing from her.
is going to help Roger earn money himself.
will not force him to stay if he does not want to.
Question 5
5.
Why does Roger offer to go to the store for Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones?
He wants to steal from her.
He wants to buy more food.
He wants to leave her room.
He wants to prove his honesty.
Question 6
6.
How does Roger react to Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones' actions at the end of the story?
He is excited to buy his new shoes.
He is overwhelmed by her kindness.
He feels like he should repay her in some way.
He feels guilty for ever trying to steal from her
Question 7
7.
Which statement best expresses the theme of the story?
It can be difficult for children to learn right from wrong when there are bad
influences around them.
People are more likely to learn and practice good behavior when it is taught to
them with kindness.
Children often do not understand that adults have encountered the same
challenges they have.
It is best not to assume the worst in people, as situations can easily be
misunderstood.
Question 8
8.
Which detail from the text best supports the author’s message about treating other people?
“‘You ought to be my son. I would teach you right from wrong. Least I can do
right now is to wash your face. Are you hungry?’” (Paragraph 16)
“‘There’s nobody home at my house,’ said the boy.” (Paragraph 27)
“‘I believe you’re hungry — or been hungry — to try to snatch my pocketbook.’”
(Paragraph 28)
“After a while she said, ‘I were young once and I wanted things I could not get.’”
(Paragraph 33)
Question 9
9.
Why does Roger want to thank Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones at the end of the story?
Roger appreciates the faith that Mrs. Jones has in him and regrets trying to steal
from her.
Roger recognizes that Mrs. Jones did not report him to the police and wants to
help his family.
Roger learns that people can be trustworthy, even though he was suspicious of
Mrs. Jones at first.
Roger realizes that Mrs. Jones invited him to her home because she is lonely and
wants his company.
Question 10
10.
Which of the following expresses the strongest inference about paragraph 36?
Even though Roger has the chance to steal from Mrs. Jones, he still worries that
she will call the police.
Although Roger originally planned to steal from Mrs. Jones, he now has her trust
and wants to keep it.
Despite having gained Mrs. Jones’s trust, Roger is not convinced that she is
telling him the truth.
No matter what Roger does, Mrs. Jones will continue to view him as a troubled
young man.
Question 11
11.
How does Mrs. Jones’s response to Roger’s actions contribute to the development of the
theme? Explain your answer using evidence from the text.