Thank You M'am By Langston Hughes
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- 1.Which of these events is an example of an external conflict?
- A.
Mrs. Jones walks home from work.
- B.
Roger tries to take Mrs. Jones's purse.
- C.
Roger wants to buy new shoes.
- D.
Mrs. Jones cooks dinner for Roger.
- 2.When Roger looks from the open door to Mrs. Jones and then looks back to the open door, you can infer that he is:
- A.
Thinking about what to do for dinner
- B.
Deciding if he should close the door
- C.
Wondering if he should try to escape
- D.
Getting ready to wash his face
- 3.Mrs. Jones notices that Roger is:
- A.
Very dirty
- B.
Tall for his age
- C.
Crying softly
- D.
Bleeding a little
- 4.From the way Mrs. Jones treats Roger in her home, which inference can you make?
- A.
Dinner will probably be delicious.
- B.
She will want to see Roger again.
- C.
Her parents were very strict with her.
- D.
She understands how Roger feels.
- 5.Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?
- A.
Mrs. Jones forces Roger to come to her home.
- B.
Roger struggles with feelings of regret and shame.
- C.
Mrs. Jones tells Roger to wash his face.
- D.
Roger tries to steal money for shoes.
- 6.Another example of an internal conflict occurs in the story when:
- A.
Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones's handbag.
- B.
Mrs. Jones takes Roger back to her apartment.
- C.
Roger is thinking about running out of her room.
- D.
Mrs. Jones holds Roger by the shirt.
- 7.What does Mrs. Jones give Roger at the end of the story?
- A.
Food for his family
- B.
A lecture on responsibility
- C.
Money for shoes
- D.
A pair of blue suede shoes
- 8.An external conflict occurs in the story when:
- A.
Mrs. Jones decided to take Roger to her home for dinner
- B.
Roger struggles to break the grip that Mrs. Jones has on his shirt.
- C.
Mrs. Jones tells Roger she used to want things when she was young.
- D.
Roger wants Mrs. Jones to be able to trust him to return from the store.
- 9.From Mrs. Jones's actions throughout the story, which inference can you make about her:
- A.
Events in her own life have helped her to understand how Roger feels.
- B.
She is probably quick to judge the actions of others.
- C.
Her loneliness leads her to be kind to the strangers she encounters.
- D.
She has probably had bad experiences dealing with the police.
- 10.What does Mrs. Jones admit to Roger?
- A.
She works late hours in a hotel restaurant.
- B.
Her own childhood contained its share of mistakes.
- C.
She thinks it takes a lot of courage to apologize.
- D.
Her belief is that everybody deserves a second chance.
- 11.Why does Roger offer to go to the store for Mrs. Jones?
- A.
He knows she wants the sweetened milk.
- B.
His escape will be easier if he can have an excuse to go outside.
- C.
He wants to show her that he can be trusted.
- D.
His surprise at her actions leads him to fear she will call the police.
- 12.At the end of the story, you can infer that Roger:
- A.
Is excited about being able to buy his new shoes.
- B.
Will probably try to pay the ten dollars back to Mrs. Jones.
- C.
Resents the attitude that she displayed towards him.
- D.
Will never forget the kindness that Mrs. Jones showed him.
- 13.Fill in the blank with the character name that best matches the character type listed.Which one would be considered a round character: Rikki Tikki Tavi or Chuchundra
- 14.Fill in the blank with the character name that best matches the character type listed.Which one would be considered a static character: Mary Maloney or Patrick Maloney
- 15.Fill in the blank with the character name that best matches the character type listed.Which one would be considered a flat character: Detective O'Malley or Mary
- 16.Fill in the blank with the character name that best matches the character type listed.Which one would be considered a dynamic character: Mrs. Jones or Roger
- 17.Quote of the Week: Fill in each blank with the appropriate word to complete the quote of the week."I done things, too, [BLANK] I would not tell you son..." Thank You, M'am by Langston Hughes
- 18.Short Answer: Write your answer in complete sentences. Be sure to answer the entire prompt.-Infer why you think that Mrs. Jones will have a lasting impression on Roger. Provide two examples from the story to support your answer.
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