Question

this event chain shows the cause-effect relationships between some events from \thank you, mam\ by langston hughes.

based on the event chain, why does roger try to steal mrs. joness purse?

• because mrs. jones hurt him
• because he is hungry
• because he wants blue suede shoes

Explanation:

Analyze the question prompt

The question asks: "Based on the event chain, why does Roger try to steal Mrs. Jones's purse?"

Trace the cause-effect chain

Using Reading Comprehension, we trace the arrows leading to the event "Roger tries to steal a purse."

• The event directly preceding and pointing to "Roger tries to steal a purse" is "Roger wants blue suede shoes."
• Therefore, the cause of Roger trying to steal the purse is his desire for blue suede shoes.

Evaluate the given options

• Option 1: "because Mrs. Jones hurt him" — This is incorrect as Mrs. Jones catches him after the theft attempt.
• Option 2: "because he is hungry" — Although Mrs. Jones later decides he must be hungry, this is not the cause of the theft in the diagram.
• Option 3: "because he wants blue suede shoes" — This directly matches the preceding event in the chain.

Answer:

• because Mrs. Jones hurt him
• because he is hungry
• because he wants blue suede shoes (Correct answer)