WorksheetsThank You, M'am By Langston Hughes
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 13mins
Read this sentence from paragraph 2: “ But she bent down enough to permit him to stoop and pick up her purse.” (paragraph 2)
The word permit is best replaced with ________.
block
allow
prevent
avoid
What does the word firmly mean as it is used in this sentence?
“Firmly gripped by his shirt front, the boy said, “Yes’m.” (paragraph 3)
tightly
gently
loosely
weak
Which two words have similar meaning to the word frail as it is used in this sentence?
“He looked as if he were fourteen or fifteen, frail and willow-wild, in tennis shoes and blue jeans.” (paragraph 15).
Strong
Weak
Hungry
Handsome
Feeble
Which word is most opposite in meaning to the way mistrusted is used in this sentence?
“He did not trust the woman not to trust him. And he did not want to be mistrusted now.” (paragraph 36).
Suspected
Doubted
Believed
Feared
Which two words have similar meaning to the word devilish as it is used in this sentence?
“And next time, do not make the mistake of latching onto my pocketbook nor nobody else’s — because shoes come by devilish like that will burn your feet.” (paragraph 42).
Hardworking
Unlawfully
Honestly
Innocently
Wrongfully
What is the meaning of the phrase “burn your feet” as it is used in this sentence?
“And next time, do not make the mistake of latching onto my pocketbook nor nobody else’s — because shoes come by devilish like that will burn your feet.”
(paragraph 42).
Gain popularity
Bring harm to you
Direct heat on your feet that will burn you
Be too small for your feet
Select the correct conclusion to the following statement.
Mrs. Jones first reaction to Roger snatching her purse is ________.
Excitement
Compassion
Anger
Joy
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
How does paragraph 36 develop Roger’s point of view?
He now wants Mrs. Jones to see him as trustworthy.
He now wants to become Mrs. Jones’ son.
He now understands the consequences for his behavior.
He now thinks that Mrs. Jones is kidnapping him.
Part B
Which evidence from the passage best supports the response in Part A?
“In another corner of the room behind a screen was a gas plate and an icebox.”
“Mrs. Jones got up and went behind the screen.”
“The woman did not watch the boy to see if he was going to run now, nor did she watch her purse which she left behind her on the day-bed.”
“But the boy took care to sit on the far side of the room where he thought she could easily see him out of the corner of her eye.”
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A
How does paragraph 35 develop Mrs. Jones point of view?
She realizes that Roger does not have a good home life and teaches him through showing him kindness.
She wants to punish him so he would never want to steal again.
She is determined to take him to jail but she wants to make sure he is clean.
It shows that Mrs. Jones is also a bad person; therefore, she cannot judge Roger.
Part B
Which evidence from the passage best supports the response in Part A?
“I have done things, too, which I would not tell you, son — neither tell God, if he didn’t already know.” (paragraph 35)
“So you set down while I fix us something to eat.” (paragraph 35)
“You thought I was going to say, but I didn’t snatch people’s pocketbooks.” (paragraph 35)
“There was another long pause.” (paragraph 34)
Type a short response to the following question: Do you think Mrs. Jones’ did the right thing by being kind to Roger after he tried to steal her purse? Why or why not?
