Available Answers

1. 1.

   What did the woman ask the boy to pick up?
2. 2.

   What lie did the boy tell the woman?
3. 3.

   How many details can you recall from the story?

   1. When the boy tries to pull the bag off Mrs. Jones' shoulder, he ______________.
   2. Mrs. Jones decides to take the boy home because ______________.
   3. When they reach her house, she asks the boy to ______________.
   4. The boy tries to snatch her pocketbook because ______________.
   5. As the two eat, Mrs. Jones tells Roger ______________.
4. 4.

   "The large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue jeaned sitter."

   1. At what time does the incident happen?
   2. Why does Mrs. Jones kick the boy?
   3. What does she do to the boy immediately after this?
5. 5.

   "Sweat popped out on the boy's face and he began to struggle."

   1. Why does the boy sweat?
   2. How does she drag him up the street?
   3. Why doesn't the boy try to escape?
6. 6.

   The boy tries to snatch Mrs. Jones's purse because he wants to buy "blue suede shoes". What does this tell you about the boy's social class? What could have been the intentions behind the crime he tries to commit?