Quiz: "Thank You, Ma'am"

What is the woman's name in "Thank You, Ma'am?"

• Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones

• Mrs. Luisa Nelson Lincoln Brown

• Mrs. Lynette Burnett Kennedy Green

• Mrs. Linda Watson Jefferson Smith

When Mrs. Jones makes dinner, Roger sits far away from her purse. Why?

• Mrs. Jones shows Roger that she trusts him, and he doesn’t want to disappoint her
• Roger is afraid that Mrs. Jones will call the police on him
• Roger hopes that Mrs. Jones will give him money, and he won’t have to steal it
• Roger knows she has set a trap for him and if he touches the purse, he will set it off

 Why would Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones want to help this boy? 

• She's lonely and wants to adopt Roger as her son.

• She thought Roger was homeless.
• She was young once and had been in similar situations as Roger.
  
• Roger's mother was her friend and she promised she would look after him.

Which of the following is probably true about Roger?

• His parents often leave him home alone

• He is homeless and lives on the street 
• He is really Mrs. Jones’s son
• He has plenty of money and only steals for the adrenaline rush it gives him

Readers can infer that Mrs. Jones....

• thinks Roger should earn the money for shoes.

• is able to forgive Roger.

• wants Roger to visit her often.

• wants to adopt Roger.

To show that she does not expect Roger to rob her again, Mrs. Jones....

• asks if there is anyone at his house to feed him.

• tells him he should not have snatched her purse.

• asks him to go to the store.

• turns her back on him while she cooks.

"When I get through with you, sir, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones," Mrs. Jones says. From this announcement you can see that Mrs. Jones...

• plans to beat Roger severely so he will remember never to steal from her again

• has a powerful personality.

• is courteous.

• is afraid of Roger won't remember her.

After Mrs. Jones brings Roger home, she...

• treats him cruelly, as if he were her enemy.

• coddles him, as if he were a helpless puppy.

• takes care of him as if he were her own child.

• watches him suspiciously, as if he were a thief.

When Roger looks from the open door to Mrs. Jones and back to the open door, you can infer that he is ...

• thinking about what is for dinner.

• looking at a cute girl down the hallway.

• wondering if he should try to escape.

• wondering if Mrs. Jones is going to leave him alone in the apartment.

What do these lines show about Roger? "Ain't you got nobody to tell you to wash your face?" "No'm," said the boy.

• He is shy.
• He is neglected at home.
• He has trouble telling the truth.
• He has a good sense of humor.