Thank You Ma'am Check for Understanding
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz thoroughly examines Langston Hughes's short story "Thank You, Ma'am" and is perfectly suited for middle school students in grades 6-8. The questions assess comprehensive reading skills including plot comprehension, character analysis, inference, theme identification, and literary element recognition. Students need a solid understanding of characterization methods (static vs. dynamic characters, direct and indirect characterization), conflict types (individual vs. self, individual vs. individual), theme development, and how authors use setting details to reveal character circumstances. The quiz requires students to analyze dialogue for deeper meaning, understand figurative language and metaphorical expressions, and draw inferences about character motivations and emotions. Advanced analytical skills are demonstrated through questions about how an author's word choice reveals multiple layers of meaning, such as Mrs. Jones being described as "large" in both physical stature and generosity of spirit. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying literature and character development in middle school English classes. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension after reading, a review activity before discussions or essays, or homework to reinforce close reading skills. Teachers can use this quiz to identify students who may need additional support with inference skills or literary analysis before moving to more complex texts. The comprehensive nature of the questions makes it valuable for test preparation and helps students practice the type of analytical thinking required for standardized assessments. This quiz aligns with Common Core standards RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, and RL.7.3, which focus on citing textual evidence, determining themes, and analyzing character development and interactions.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens when Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones's purse in Thank You, Ma'am?
He changes his mind because he knows stealing is wrong.
He changes his mind because he is frightened by her large size.
The purse is so heavy that he loses his balance and falls.
He runs away but is caught by another person and brought back to Mrs. Jones.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What can you infer about Mrs. Jones's first reaction to Roger from this sentence in Thank You, Ma’am?
“The large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jeaned sitter.”
She is puzzled.
She is frightened.
She is angry.
She is deeply hurt.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why does Roger go with Mrs. Jones to her apartment in the first place?
She sees him on the street and invites him to her house for dinner.
They have been friends for years and have not seen each other in a long time.
She promises to give him money for a pair of shoes if he has dinner with her.
She puts him in a half-nelson and drags him there against his will.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In Thank You, Ma'am, why is Roger scared, at first, in Mrs. Jones's home?
He is very hungry.
Mrs. Jones is a strong, large woman.
Mrs. Jones talks so fast that he cannot understand her
He fears that Mrs. Jones will turn him over to the police.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
1. In Thank You, Ma'am, why does Roger try to steal the purse?
to get money for food
to get back at Mrs. Jones for stealing from his father
to get money for blue suede shoes
to show he is tough
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In Thank You, Ma'am, how does Mrs. Jones show she trusts Roger?
She makes him wash his face.
She makes sure neighbors keep their doors open
She leaves her purse near him when she prepares food.
She tells him her full name.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.6.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
According to Mrs. Jones in “Thank You, Ma'am,” what lesson has Roger not been taught?
why “early to bed and early to rise” is true
how to apologize
how to steal a purse without getting caught
the difference between right and wrong
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
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