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grade 8 resources ela.8.r.3.3 compare and contrast the use or discussio…

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grade 8 resources ela.8.r.3.3 compare and contrast the use or discussion of archetypes in texts. name / student copy date period first read text: thank you, maam she was a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it but hammer and nails. it had a long strap. first read quiz grade 8 resources ela.8.r.3.3 compare and contrast the use or discussion of archetypes in texts. student copy towel. \you gonna take me to jail?\ asked the boy, bending over the sink.
ot with that face, i would not take you nowhere,\ said the woman. \here i am trying to get home to cook me a bite to eat and you snatch my pocketbook! maybe, you aint been to your supper either, late as it be. have you?\ \theres nobody home at my house,\ said the boy. \then well eat,\ said the woman, \i believe youre hungry—or been hungry—to try to snatch my pocketbook.\ \i wanted a pair of blue suede shoes,\ said the boy. \well, you didnt have to snatch my pocketbook to get some suede shoes,\ said mrs. luella bates washington jones. \you could of asked me.\ \mam?\ the water dripping from his face, the boy looked at her. there was a long pause. a very long pause. after he had dried his face and not knowing what else to do dried it again, the boy turned around, wondering what next. the door was open. he could make a dash for it down the hall. he could run, run, run, run, run! the woman was sitting on the day - bed. after a while she said, \i were young once and i wanted things i could not get.\ there was another long pause. the boys mouth opened. then he frowned, but not knowing he frowned. the woman said, \um - hum! you thought i was going to say but, didnt you? you thought i was going to say, but i didnt snatch peoples pocketbooks. well, i wasnt going to say that.\ pause. silence. \i have done things, too, which i would not tell you, son—neither tell god, if he didnt already know. so you set down while i fix us something to eat. you might run that comb through your hair so you will look presentable.\ in another corner of the room behind a screen was a gas plate and an icebox. mrs. jones got up and went behind the screen. the woman did not watch the boy to see if he was going to run now, nor did she watch her purse which she left behind her on the day - bed. but the boy took care to sit on the far side 8. what does mrs. jones imply about the boys situation when she says, \maybe, you aint been to your supper either, late as it be\? a) she believes he is likely hungry and alone. b) she thinks he is lying about being hungry. c) she wants to punish him for stealing. d) she thinks he should be at home. 9. why does the boy say he snatched mrs. jones pocketbook? a) he wanted to scare her. b) he needed money for food. c) he wanted a pair of blue suede shoes d) he was trying to impress his friends. 10. how does mrs. joness statement about her youth contribute to the development of her character? a) it shows she is unkind and judgmental. b) it suggests she has empathy and understands the boys struggles. c) it implies she regrets her past choices. d) it indicates she believes the boy should be punished. 11. what internal conflict does the boy experience as he considers the open door? a) he feels guilty for stealing and wants to apologize. b) he wants to leave but feels obligated to stay. c) he is confused about what mrs. jones expects of him. d) he struggles between the desire to escape and the need for connection and

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  1. Mrs. Jones' comment about supper implies she thinks the boy might be hungry and alone since he may not have had supper.
  2. The boy clearly states he snatched the pocketbook because he wanted a pair of blue suede shoes.
  3. By sharing about her youth and wanting things she couldn't get, Mrs. Jones shows empathy for the boy's struggles.
  4. The boy considers the open - door and struggles between wanting to escape and the need for connection and care as Mrs. Jones is being kind to him.

Answer:

  1. A. She believes he is likely hungry and alone.
  2. C. He wanted a pair of blue suede shoes.
  3. B. It suggests she has empathy and understands the boy's struggles.
  4. D. He struggles between the desire to escape and the need for connection and.