"Thank You M'am" and "The Rose That Grew from Concrete" Quiz REQ

1. In the short story, “Thank You M’am,” Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones can best be described as :
A. respectful
B. empathetic
C. revengeful
D. uncaring

2. How is the first paragraph of “Thank You M’am” important to the plot
A. It foreshadows the resolution.
B. It represents the climax of the story.
C. It initiates the conflict.
D. It presents the solution to the main problem.

3. Why does Roger want to thank Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones at the end of “Thank You M’am”?
A. Roger realizes that Mrs. Jones invited him to her home because she is lonely and wants his company.
B. Roger is thankful that Mrs. Jones wants to help his family.
C. Roger appreciates the faith that Mrs. Jones has in him and regrets trying to steal from her.
D. Roger is gleeful that he ended up getting what he had initially wanted – money for blue suede shoes.

4. Which detail from “Thank You M’am” best supports the author’s message about treating other people with kindness?
A. “‘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?’”
B. “‘There’s nobody home at my house,’ said the boy.”
C. “‘I believe you’re hungry — or been hungry — to try to snatch my pocketbook.’”
D. “After a while she said, ‘I were young once and I wanted things I could not get.’”

5. Now consider the poem “The Rose That Grew from Concrete” by Tupac Shakur. In this poem, what does the concrete symbolize?
A. heavy, rough building material
B. food and water
C. love and support
D. challenging circumstances