📚 Part 1: Understanding Theme

1. What is the main theme of "Thank You, Ma'am"?

Stealing is always wrong

Kindness can change people

Young people are troublemakers

Money solves all problems

2. Why didn't Mrs. Jones call the police when Roger tried to steal her purse?

She was afraid of the police

She wanted to help Roger instead of punish him

She didn't think it was a serious crime

She was too tired to deal with it

3. Which actions by Mrs. Jones show kindness? (Check all that apply)

Taking Roger to her home

Making him wash his face

Feeding him dinner

Giving him money for shoes

Trusting him not to run away

✏️ Part 2: Finding Evidence

4. Find a quote from the story that shows Mrs. Jones cares about Roger. Write it below:

5. How does Roger change from the beginning to the end of the story?

6. Complete this sentence with evidence from the text:

Mrs. Jones shows forgiveness when she ________________________________

_________________________________________________________________.

7. Explain how Mrs. Jones's kindness affects Roger. Use at least one example from the story.

8. What lesson does this story teach us about treating others?

9. Fill in the blanks:

The theme of "Thank You, Ma'am" is that _________________ and

_________________ can help people make better _________________.