Thank You Ma'am by Langston Hughes

What reason does Roger give for his action?

• He is out for kicks.

• He wants a new bicycle.

• He wants a new pair of blue suede shoes.

• He needs lunch money for school.

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

By the end of the story, you know that Roger ....

• is selfish

• is a quiet, honest boy at heart

• thinks the world owes him something

• has a criminal mind

When Roger asks,"You gonna take me to jail?" Mrs Jones replies

• "Not yet."

• "Not in a million years."

• "Not until you've eaten dinner."

• "Not with that face, I would not take you nowhere."

At the beginning of the story, which is the most important symbol Langston Hughes presents?

• Luella's purse

• NYC

• Blue suede shoes

• Luella's hat

Luella Bates Washington Jones is a round character

• True

• False

In the movie version of this short story, how much money did Mrs. Jones give the boy?

• One hundred dollars

• Twenty dollars

• Fifty dollars

• Ten dollars

In the short story version, Mrs Jones sat down on a..

• bed

• daybed

• rocking chair

• couch

Which idea does the theme of Thank You Ma'am deal with?

• the value of a hard work

• the value of city life

• the value of kindness

In 'Thank You Ma'am', what does Mrs. Jones do when Roger tries to steal her purse?

• A) She calls the police

• B) She takes him to her home

• C) She gives him money

• D) She ignores him