Thank you ma'am, conflict, mood, and tone test

Front

In "Thank you, Ma'm", how does Mrs. Jones meet Roger? Options: at school career day
, at a church social, when she tries to break up a street fight between Roger and his friend, when he tries to steal her purse

Back

when he tries to steal her purse

Front

What does the woman do after the boy attempts to rob her?

Back

She feeds the boy and gives him money for new shoes

Front

What is Hughes saying about the setting of the story by including the scene where the boy attempts to rob the woman?

Back

That the story takes place in a poor urban area

Front

What do these lines show about Roger? "Ain't you got nobody to tell you to wash your face?" "No'm," said the boy.

Back

He is neglected at home.

Front

What do these lines indicate about Mrs. Jones?
Then it [Roger's face] will get washed this evening, said the large woman starting up the street, dragging the boy behind her.

Back

She is concerned about Roger.

Front

What reason does Roger give for his action? Options: He is out for kicks., He wants a new bicycle., He wants a new pair of blue suede shoes., He needs lunch money for school.

Back

He wants a new pair of blue suede shoes.

Front

When Roger looks from the open door to Mrs. Jones and back to the open door, you can infer that he is...

Back

wondering if he should try to escape

Front

Meaning of the line from "Thank You, M'am": "He did not trust the woman not to trust him."

Back

Roger has grown to trust Mrs. Jones and hopes that she trusts him, too.

Front

A frail person is

Back

weak

Front

Where does the woman work?

• A bakery
• A bank
• A beauty shop
• She is unemployed

Back

A beauty shop