him a half of her ten-cent
e, take this ten dollars and
e the mistake of latching
by devilish like that will burn
e yourself, son, from here on
od-night! Behave yourself,
m," to Mrs. Luella Bates
en say that as he turned at the
in the door. He barely
never saw her again.
at 1996 by Ramona Bass and Arnold
of Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Users are
eproduce or transfer the work via any
ecured with Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
ed under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license.
ASSESSMEN
1 2 3 4 5
1. Which statement best expresses the theme of the
story?
O A. It can be difficult for children to learn right from
wrong when there are bad influences around
them.
B. People are more likely to learn and practice good
behavior when it is taught to them with kindness.
O C. Children often do not understand that adults
have encountered the same challenges they have.
OD. It is best not to assume the worst in people, as
situations can easily be misunderstood.
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