WorksheetsThank You, Ma'am Test
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does Roger get caught for in the story?
a)
Running away from the women
b)
Trying to steal the woman's phone
c)
Trying to steal the women's purse
2.
What happened when he took her purse?
a)
She fell to the ground.
b)
He ran around the corner
c)
The purse strap broke, and he fell
3.
The setting of this short story is New York.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
What does Mrs. Jones do when the boy struggles to get away?
a)
She jerks him around in front of her, wrestles him with one arm, and drags him up the street.
b)
She shouts very loudly for help, frightening the boy into staying at her side.
c)
She warms him that she will call the police and that they will tack him down.
5.
Why doesn’t Mrs. Jones call the police?
a)
She wants to help Roger change his ways
b)
She doesn't have a phone
c)
She was afraid Roger would hurt her
6.
Which of the following best describes the boy's feelings in the story?
a)
Frightened, then trusting
b)
Angry, then hungry
c)
Greedy, then generous
7.
Where does Mrs. Jones take the boy?
a)
to her house
b)
to the police station
c)
to the store
8.
What does she do with Roger once she enters her apartment?
a)
calls the police
b)
invites him to sit down and eat
c)
calls her husband
9.
What is the meaning of this line? He did not trust the woman NOT to trust him.
a)
Roger knows he has hurt Mrs. Jones and feels unworthy of her trust.
b)
Roger hopes that Mrs. Jones will trust him so he can take advantage of her.
c)
Roger has grown to trust Mrs. Jones and hopes she trusts him too.
10.
Which words best describe Mrs. Jones?
a)
meek and strong
b)
foolish and trusting
c)
strict and kind
11.
What did Roger want to buy?
a)
a movie ticket
b)
blue suede shoes
c)
bread
12.
What name did the women say Roger will never forget?
a)
Mrs. Bates Luella Washington Jones
b)
Mrs. Luella Washington Bates Jones
c)
Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones
13.
Read the passage below to answer the following question. When Mrs. Jones makes dinner, Roger sits far away from her purse. Why?
a)
Mrs. Jones shows Roger that she trusts him, and he doesn’t want to disappoint her
b)
Roger hopes that Mrs. Jones will give him money, and he won’t have to steal it
c)
Roger is afraid that Mrs. Jones will call the police on him
14.
Following dinner, what did Mrs. Jones give Roger?
a)
A bed to sleep in
b)
Money for the shoes
c)
Breakfast for the next day
15.
The below passage is an example of:
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
Theme
c)
Falling action
16.
What does Mrs. Jones give him at the end of the story?
a)
$15
b)
$10
c)
$100
17.
Which idea does the theme of Thank You Ma'am deal with?
a)
the value of a hard work
b)
the value of city life
c)
the value of kindness
18.
What does Mrs. Jones mean when she tells Roger "shoes come by devilish like that will burn your feet."
a)
Devilish shoes will burn your feet.
b)
People who buy shoes with stolen money will be punished.
c)
If you buy shoes with stolen money, your sense of guilt will make it feel as if the shoes are burning your feet.
19.
Why does Roger offer to go to the store for Mrs. Jones?
a)
He knows she wants the sweetened milk.
b)
His escape will be easier once he gains her trust.
c)
He wants to show Mrs. Jones that he can be trusted.
20.
What do these lines show about Roger? "Ain't you got nobody at home to tell you to wash your face?" "No'm," said the boy.
a)
He is shy.
b)
He has no one to take care of him.
c)
He has trouble telling the truth
21.
Which sentence best summarizes the main idea of the short story, Thank You Ma'am?
a)
city streets are full of dangers for young and old people
b)
good will and kindness are stronger than fear and mistrust
c)
if you are going to steal, don't get caught
22.
At the end of the story, you can infer that Roger
a)
resents the attitude that Mrs. Jones displayed toward him
b)
will probably try to pay the ten dollars back to Mrs. Jones
c)
will never forget the kindness Mrs. Jones showed him
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