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Comprehension Assessment

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 509 | Last updated: Feb 14, 2013

Sample Question
Why would Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones want to help this boy? (Remember to refer back to the text and choose the answer that best fits this question)

She was a nice person and helped everyone.

She was young once and had been in similar situations as Roger.

She thought Roger was homeless.

She wanted to adopt him and take care of him.

Thank You M'am Quiz

Use your knowledge of the vocabulary and of character to answer the questions. Good luck!

Questions: 30 | Attempts: 141 | Last updated: Jan 29, 2013

Sample Question
Jim was an honest man. He never cheated anybody in his entire life.

Direct Characterization

Indirect Characterization

Thank You M'am

In this quiz, we are going to go over and and see what you remeber. This is a reading comprehension test

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 99 | Last updated: Oct 19, 2012

Sample Question
What is the large ladys full name?

Mrs.Leola Baties Warenton Johnstens

Ms. Leotis Washington Bates Johns

Miss Lulla Werethenton Baker Jenkins

Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones

Thank You M'am By Langston Hughes

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 88 | Last updated: Apr 5, 2019

Sample Question
Which of these events is an example of an external conflict?

Mrs. Jones walks home from work.

Roger tries to take Mrs. Jones's purse.

Roger wants to buy new shoes.

Mrs. Jones cooks dinner for Roger.

Thank You Ma\'m

Comprehension Assessment

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 21 | Last updated: Apr 5, 2019

Sample Question
Why would Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones want to help this boy?(Remember to refer back to the text and choose the answer that best fits this question)

She was a nice person and helped everyone.

She was young once and had been in similar situations as Roger.

She thought Roger was homeless.

She wanted to adopt him and take care of him.

Thank You Mam Questions & Answers

How does Mrs. Jones show that she trust Roger after she takes him to her home?

2- She tells him her full nameleaves her purse out in the open on the daybed, knowing that he will not take it makes sure her neighbors keep their doors open.

Why did Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones want to help the boy?

1. She was young once and had been in similar situations as Roger.

Why would Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones want to help the boy?

This is a telling short story that is meant to touch the burgeoning guilt in those kids who have done wrong, or burgeoning potential in kids who might. This woman is poor, as is shown by the struggle up to her room, the very few bits in her home and

What does the author mean by "shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet"?

Authors will often include quotes as the figurative language in order to get a point across. They like to use figurative language because it makes the words more meaningful. In this example, the author is stating that the shoes were stolen by the boy