Thank You Ma

In Thank You, Ma'am, how does Mrs. Jones show she trusts Roger?

• She leaves her purse near him when she prepares food.

• She makes him wash his face

• She makes sure neighbors keep their doors open

• She tells him her full name.

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 steal a purse without getting caught

• how to apologize

• the difference between right and wrong

In Thank You, Ma'am, why does Roger sit on the far side of the room when Mrs. Jones goes behind the screen?

• He is frightened that she is phoning the police and wants to see what she is doing.

• He wants her to see that he is not taking anything from her purse.

• He does not want to smell the food she is cooking because it will make his stomach growl.

The author of Thank You, Ma’am calls Mrs. Jones “a large woman.” What might large apply to besides her size?

• her large amount of money

• her large heart

• her large number of friends

• her large house

In Thank You Ma’am, Mrs. Jones says she would have given Roger money for shoes if he had simply asked. Roger pauses for a long time. What can you infer from that pause?

• He is surprised and confused by her offer

• He is growing more suspicious of Mrs. Jones.

• He is not used to washing his face, so he is taking his time.

• He is thinking of ways to get more money from Mrs. Jones.

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.

What is the meaning of this line from "Thank You, M'am"? "He did not trust the woman not to trust him."

• Roger knows he has hurt Mrs. Jones and feels unworthy of her trust.

• Roger hopes that Mrs. will trust him so he can take advantage of her.

• Roger hopes that Mrs. Jones does not trust him.

• Roger has grown to trust Mrs. Jones and hopes that she trusts him, too.

In 'Thank You, Ma'am', what does Mrs. Jones do when she first meets Roger?

• A) She calls the police.

• B) She takes him to her home.

• C) She gives him money.

• D) She ignores him.

What is the main theme of 'Thank You, Ma'am'?

• A) Revenge

• B) Trust and kindness

• C) Wealth and poverty

• D) Friendship

How does Roger feel when Mrs. Jones talks to him in 'Thank You, Ma'am'?

• A) Angry

• B) Indifferent

• C) Ashamed

• D) Happy