Thank You, Ma'am Quizzes

Thank You, Ma'am Quiz 1

1 Who wrote "Thank You, Ma'am"?
Corina Debore

Langston Hughes

Luella Jones

Roger Hughes
2 In what year was "Thank You, Ma'am" published?
1958

1998

2001

1928
3 What form does "Thank You, Ma'am" take?
Short story

Novel

Stage play

Novella
4 Who narrates "Thank You, Ma'am"?
Mrs. Jones

Roger

An unnamed third-person narrator

An unnamed first-person narrator
5 Who is the story's protagonist?
Roger

Mrs. Jones

Langston

Mrs. Bates
6 Who is the story's antagonist?
Roger

Mrs. Jones

Langston

Mrs. Bates
7 What is Mrs. Jones's full name?
Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones

Mrs. Jones Bates Luella Washington

Mrs. Langston Hughes Jones

Mrs. Roger Luella Langston Jones
8 In what city is the story likely set?
Seattle

Baltimore

New York

Chicago
9 How old is Roger?
Twenty

Twelve

Likely fourteen or fifteen

Thirty or forty
10 How is Mrs. Jones described?
As small

As fast

As competitive

As large
11 What is the relationship between the two primary characters?
They are cousins

They are mother and child

They are lovers

They are strangers
12 At what time of day does Roger encounter Mrs. Jones?
9 in the morning

3 in the morning

11 in the morning

11 at night
13 What does Roger try to steal?
Wallet

Cellphone

Dog

Purse
14 In what neighborhood is the story likely set?
Hell's Kitchen

Bronx

Harlem

Brooklyn Heights
15 What type of pants does Roger wear?
White painter's pants

Short shorts

Black trousers

Blue jeans
16 Why does Roger fail to steal Mrs. Jones's purse?
He gets scared at the last minute

She turns and does a preemptive strike

The weight of it knocks him over

The strap is too strong
17 Where does Mrs. Jones take Roger?
To her home

To the community center

To the East River

To the police
18 What is "pocketbook" a synonym for?
Watch

Purse

Hat

Scarf
19 What term is used for the place Mrs. Jones lives in?
Kitchenette

Studio

One-bedroom

Tenement
20 What is a half-nelson?
Wrestling neck hold

Type of restaurant

Brand of liquor

Synonym for purse
21 What about Roger's appearance does Mrs. Jones disapprove of?
Dirty hair

Bad body odor

Dirty face

Crooked teeth
22 What does Roger want to buy?
New jeans

Blue suede shoes

Dinner

His own purse
23 What strange thing does Mrs. Jones do with her door when she brings Roger home?
Leave it open

Bar it shut

Lock it several times

Set it on fire
24 How is Mrs. Jones's kitchen area separate from her sleeping area?
It is in another building

A wall

It isn't separate

A screen
25 What does Mrs. Jones say in response when she learns that Roger tried to rob her because he wanted shoes?
Stealing is immoral

You shouldn't want things you can't afford

You could of asked me

You should have told me

Mrs. Jones response to Roger's attempt to steal her purse infer that she her main purpose is to make him take responsibility for his actions, in addition to the fact that she likely understands his circumstances.

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Thank you Ma’am

I'm sorry, this is a short-answer literature forum designed for text specific questions. We are unable to assist students with speeches or other writing assignments.

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Thank You Ma'm

A. "' You ought to be my son. I would teach you right from wrong. Least I can do right now is to wash your face. Are you hungry?'" (Paragraph 16)

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