As the story " you, ma'am" continues, we learn many things about mrs. jones. select the sentence that best gives the clue that her thinking changes after she meets the boy.

"the large woman simply turned around and kicked him square in his blue-jeaned sitter."
"you ought to be my son. i would teach you right from wrong. least i can do right now is wash your face."
"i have done things, too, which i would not tell you, son—neither tell god, if he didn't already know."
when they were finished eating, she got up and said, "now here, take this ten dollars and buy yourself some blue suede shoes.
question 2(multiple choice worth 5 points)
(mc)

which of these sentences best readers learn how much the boy changes in " you, ma'am"?

"pick up my pocketbook, boy, and give it here."
"well, you didn't have to snatch my pocketbook to get some suede shoes."
the water dripping from his face, the boy looked at her. there was a long pause.
"do you need somebody to go to the store," asked the boy, "maybe to get some milk or something? "
question 3(multiple choice worth 5 points)
(hc)

how does the resolution of " you, ma'am" best readers to understand the theme, or the message, of the story?

the characters are introduced and the major conflict is presented.
this is the part of the story in which readers observe how characters react to events.
at the end of the story, readers learn that people are often different than they might first appear.
at the conclusion, readers understand that this young boy and this woman have shared an important experience.
question 4(multiple choice worth 5 points)
(lc)

what is the best way to describe the changes to the characters in the story " you, ma'am? "

each character is viewed in a different way by the time the story concludes.
each character becomes a different person once the rising action is complete.
mrs. jones changes from a big scary woman into a kind, warm-hearted character.
the boy changes from a bad purse-snatcher to a grateful visitor in the woman's home.
question 5(multiple choice worth 5 points)
(lc)

what was one conflict that was resolved in the resolution?

the characters learned to respect each other enough to discuss why the boy tried to grab the purse.
mrs. jones took care of the boy's hunger.
the boy asked for the money to buy shoes.
mrs. jones taught the boy to have manners.
question 6(multiple choice worth 5 points)
(mc)

in which part of the story " you, ma'am" is the young boy dragged to the house of mrs. jones?

exposition
rising action
falling action
climax
question 7(multiple choice worth 5 points)
(lc)

where in the plot pattern do we see the tension peak?

climax
exposition
conclusion
rising action
question 8(multiple choice worth 5 points)
(mc)

what is the main purpose of "falling action" in a story?

without "falling action," the plot would be incomplete.
after the "falling action," the story winds down to its conclusion.
"falling action" gives authors a way to show how characters have changed.
"falling action" is the part of the plot that tells why a character is important.
question 9(multiple choice worth 5 points)
(hc)

what is the order of the typical plot sequence?

resolution, exposition, rising action, falling action, climax
rising action, exposition, climax, falling action, resolution
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
resolution, rising action, falling action, climax, exposition
question 10(multiple choice worth 5 points)
(lc)

at which point in the plot are characters introduced?

resolution
rising action
falling action
exposition