WorksheetsYes Ma'am by Langston Hughes
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What did Roger do?
Steal money from Mrs. Jones.
Snatch Mrs. Jones's Purse.
Step on Mrs. Jones's feet.
What is a contradiction?
Similarity
Opposite
an exact copy
How did Mrs. Jones's reaction contradict what should have happened?
she called the police
she beat Roger for stealing her purse
she showed empathy instead of getting him in trouble
Why did Roger snatch her purse?
he just likes to steal for fun
he was hungry
he wanted to buy shoes
Based on Mrs. Jones's response, you can conclude that she felt empathy towards Roger because:
she always wanted a son
she knows what it is like to do bad to get the things you need
she is wealthy
How are Mrs. Jones and Roger alike?
they are both grown
they both experience oppression and poverty because of their race
they both steal purses for money
What is oppression?
changing to become a better person
thinking about your experiences
being kind to everyone
cruel and unjust treatment
What is empathy?
being mean
laughing at someone's pain
feeling sorry for someone else because you are better than them
understanding what someone else is going through
Why did Langston Hughes write this story?
to show that people who experience oppression should be empathetic towards one another
to make sure everyone gets what they deserve
to teach us that stealing is wrong
to teach us that we should help people who are less fortunate
How much did you like this short story?
not at all
it is okay
I liked it
I loved it
Where & where did this story take place?
Milwaukee, 1990
Chicago, 1980
Mississippi, 1960
Harlem, 1960
