Thank You Ma'am by Langston Hughes

Which sentence best summarizes the main idea of the short story, Thank You Ma'am?

• city streets are full of dangers for young and old people

• if you are going to steal, don't get caught

• good will and kindness are stronger than fear and mistrust

Why is Roger afraid when he first gets to Mrs. Jones' home?

• he's just really hungry, not afraid

• Roger's afraid that she'll turn him over to the police

• Mrs. Jones is a strong, large woman

What can you infer about Mrs. Jones' first reaction to Roger from this sentence: The large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jeaned sitter.

• she is angry

• she is confused

• she is scared

What can you infer about Roger from this exchange with Mrs. Jones: "Your face is dirty. I got a great mind to wash your face for you. Ain't nobody home to tell you to wash your face?" "No'm," said the boy.

• he is a liar

• he is shy

• he is neglected

What can you infer about Mrs. Jones from this remark to Roger: “But you put yourself in contact with me,” said the woman. “If you think that that contact is not going to last awhile, you got another thought coming. When I get through with you, sir, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.

• she has a hard time expressing her thoughts

• she means what she says

• she's a little shy

"She was a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it but hammer and nails." This is an example of...

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

What is the narrative point-of-view of this story?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person omniscient

• Third-person limited

Which of the following best describes the mood of the story?

• Tragic

• Uneasy

• Hopeful

• Cheerful

Which of the following illustrates Roger's internal conflict?

• "'No'm' said the being dragged boy. 'I just want you to turn me loose.'"

• "Sweat popped out on the boy's face and he began to struggle."

• "Roger looked at the door- looked at the woman- looked at the door- and went to the sink."

• "'There's nobody home at my house,' said the boy."

What is the main theme of 'Thank You Ma'am' by Langston Hughes?

• A) The power of kindness and trust

• B) The importance of wealth

• C) The dangers of city life

• D) The inevitability of crime