Worksheets"Thank You Ma'am"
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 38mins
Why would Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones want to help the boy?
She loved children, puppies, and kittens.
She thought that he was homeless.
She identified with him because she was in similar situations when she was younger.
She wanted to help everyone she met.
What is the most likely reason why Mrs. Jones left her purse on the daybed where the boy could have grabbed it?
She was old and forgetful.
She didn’t have any money in the purse.
She wanted to give the boy a chance to make the right decision.
She wanted the boy to help himself to the money he needed.
What can you infer about Mrs. Jones's first reaction to Roger from this sentence in Thank You, Ma’am?
“The large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jeaned 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 the first place?
She sees him on the street and invites him to her house for dinner.
They have been 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.
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.
What does Mrs. Jones imply to Roger with the following statement?
“shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet.”
Mrs. Jones implies that if Rogers wears shoes that were stolen, he could burst into flames.
Mrs. Jones implies that Roger would not enjoy wearing the shoes because they would make him feel guilty.
Mrs. Jones is old and crazy.
Dynamic characters change in an important way because of the story’s action.
Who is dynamic in "Thank You Ma'am"?
Mrs. Jones
The people on the street
Roger
The neighbor
When Roger looks from the open door to Mrs. Jones and back to the open door, you can infer that he is
thinking about what is for dinner
deciding if he should close the door
wondering if he should try to escape
getting ready to wash his face
Why does Roger offer to go to the store for Mrs. Jones?
He knows she wants the sweetened milk.
His escape will be easier once he gains her trust.
He wants to show Mrs. Jones that he can be trusted.
His surprise at her actions leads him to fear she will call the police.
Which point of view is the story being told in?
First-person
Second-person
Third-person
When Mrs. Jones says, “I were young once and I wanted
things I could not get,” what is she trying to illustrate?
That she is judging him.
That she knows him well.
That she can empathize with him.
In "Thank You, Ma'am," when Mrs. Jones brings Roger home, what does he first fear she will do?
poison him with the food she serves
hit him over the head again with her purse
bore him to death with her stories and lectures
turn him into the police
What is the resolution of the story 'Thank You, Ma'am'?
Roger becomes a successful businessman.
The story takes place in a small town.
Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is a strict teacher.
Roger learns a valuable lesson about trust and kindness from Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.
What is the theme explored in the story 'Thank You, Ma'am'?
love and romance
compassion and forgiveness
greed and selfishness
revenge and betrayal
What is the setting of the story 'Thank You, Ma'am'?
city street at night
beach at sunset
suburban neighborhood in the afternoon
rural farm during the day
What is the lesson learned from the story 'Thank You, Ma'am'?
Small acts of kindness are not important in life.
Acts of kindness and understanding can impact someone's life.
People should not help others in need.
The story does not teach any lesson.
How does the main character change throughout the story 'Thank You, Ma'am'?
The main character, Roger, changes by learning a lesson about trust and kindness.
The main character, Roger, changes by becoming more naive and gullible.
The main character, Roger, changes by losing trust in others.
The main character, Roger, changes by becoming more selfish and dishonest.
What is the climax of the story 'Thank You, Ma'am'?
When Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones calls the police to report Roger's attempted theft.
When Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones scolds Roger for trying to steal her purse.
When Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones forgives Roger and gives him money for the shoes he wanted to steal.
When Roger decides to run away from Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.
He was in shock and couldn't believe someone would try to help him after he tried to steal from them
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