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Worksheets"Thank You, Ma'am" Test Part 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
What happens when Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones' purse?
He changes his mind because he knows he 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.
What can you infer about Mrs. Jones' first reaction to Roger from this sentence?
"The large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jean sitter."
She is puzzled.
She is frightened.
She is angry.
She is deeply hurt.
Why does Roger go with Mrs. Jones to her apartment in first place?
She sees him on the street and invites him to her house for dinner.
They have been good 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.
Why is Roger scared, at first, in Mrs. Jones' 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.
Why does Roger try to steal Mrs. Jones' 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
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.
According to Mrs. Jones, 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
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 does not want to smell the food she is cooking because it will make his stomach growl.
He wants her to see that he is not taking anything from her purse.
He wants to be where she cannot see him so that he can take money from her purse.
The narrator of "Thank You, Ma'am" calls Mrs. Jones a "large woman." At the end of the story, what might large apply to besides her size?
her large amount of money
her large heart
her large number of friends
her large temper
What does Mrs. Jones imply to Roger with the following statement?
"And next time, do not make the mistake of latching onto my pocketbook nor nobody else's -- because shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet."
Mrs. Jones implies that if Roger wears shoes that are stolen, he could burst into flames.
Mrs. Jones implies that Roger will not enjoy wearing the shoes because they would make him feel guilty.
Mrs. Jones implies that Roger is behaving like the devil, and therefore does not deserve the shoes.
There is no implication; Mrs. Jones is old and crazy.
