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Thank You Ma'am Study Guide
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1) In Thank You Ma'am how does Mrs. Jones meet Roger?
A
at a church social
B
at school career day
C
When she tries to break up a street fight
D
When Roger tries to steal her purse
2) Which of the following words best describes Mrs. Jones's reaction to being surprised by Roger?
A
confusion
B
anger
C
fear
D
delight
3) What reason does Roger give for his action?
A
He wants a new bicycle.
B
He wants a new pair of blue suede shoes.
C
He has trouble telling the truth.
D
He is shy.
4) What do these lines show you about Roger? Ain't you got nobody to you to wash your face? No'm, said the boy.
A
He doesn't tell the truth.
B
He has a good sense of humor.
C
He is neglected at home.
D
He is shy.
5) What do these lines indicate about Mrs. Jones? Then it (Roger's face) will get washed this evening...
A
She wants to be his friend.
B
She is bossy.
C
She is concerned about Roger.
D
She is a stickler for cleanliness.
6) What does Mrs. Jones do when the boy struggles to get away?
A
She kicks him.
B
She lets him go.
C
She calls for the police.
D
She jerks him around in front of her, wrestles him with one arm and drags him up the street.
7) Who is the protagonist in this story?
A
Mrs. Jones
B
Roger
8) Why does Mrs. Jones make a point of telling Roger about the bad things she did as a kid?
A
She is lonely and needs someone to talk to.
B
She believes that sharing that part of her past will help Roger trust her.
C
She wants to join him in a life of crime.
9) Is Roger a round or static character?
A
round
B
static
10) What does Mrs. Jones mean when she tells Roger that shoes come by the devilish thing like that will burn your feet?
A
Devilish shoes burn your feet.
B
If you buy shoes with stolen money, your sense of guilt will make you feel as if the shoes are burning your feet.
C
If you buy shoes that don't fit, they will hurt.
11) What is one theme in the story?
A
Plan ahead for the things you want.
B
If you are going to steal, don't get caught.
C
Young people make mistakes and these mistakes deserve to be forgiven.
12) Who wrote Thank You Ma'am?
A
Langston Hughes
B
R.L. Stine
C
Emily Dickenson
D
Edgar Allen Poe
13) After Mrs. Jones tells Roger that he could simply have asked for the shoes, the boy looked at her. There was a long pause. A very long pause. What does this pause show about Roger?
A
He is not sure he wants the shoes any more.
B
He is waiting for the right moment to run away from her house.
C
He is not use to washing his face.
D
He is surprised, touched, and confused by her offer.
14) Which of the following best captures a theme of the story?
A
You have to take what you need.
B
Old people are lonely and seek company even from those that try to harm them.
C
Kindness and goodwill are stronger than fear and mistrust.
D
The city is a dangerous place.
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