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- 1. Multiple Choice
By the end of the story, Roger seems to want Mrs. Jones to....trust himtake care of himpunish himrelease him - 2. Multiple ChoiceAt the end of the story,....Roger offers to repay Mrs. JonesMrs. Jones keeps Roger prisonerMrs. Jones wishes Roger a good nightRoger runs away as soon as Mrs. Jones lets go of him
- 3. Multiple ChoiceReaders can infer that Mrs. Jones....thinks Roger should earn the money for shoesis able to forgive Rogerwants Roger to visit her oftenwants to adopt Roger
- 4. Multiple ChoiceTo show that she does not expect Roger to rob her again, Mrs. Jones....asks if there is anyone at his house to feed himtells him he should not have snatched her purseasks him to go to the storeturns her back on him while she cooks
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen Roger asks,"You gonna take me to jail?" Mrs Jones replies"Not yet.""Not in a million years.""Not until you've eaten dinner.""Not with that face, I would not take you nowhere."
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich words best describe Mrs. Jones?tough and ruthlessmeek and strongfoolish and trustingstrict and kind
- 7. Multiple Choice
By the end of the story, you know that Roger ....
is selfish
is a quiet, honest boy at heart
thinks the world owes him something
has a criminal mind
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow is Roger's attempt to steal Mrs. Jones' pocketbook thwartedMrs. Jones trips him.The combined weight of the purse and his body throws him off balance.Mrs. Jones sees what he is about to do and talks him out of it.His conscience stops him after he has grabbed the purse.
- 9. Multiple Choice"When I get through with you, sir, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones," Mrs. Jones says. From this announcement you can see that Mrs. Jones...Roger looks up at herhas a powerful personalityis courteousis afraid of Roger won't remember her
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAfter Mrs. Jones brings Roger home, she...treats him cruelly, as if he were her enemycoddles him, as if he were a helpless puppydisciplines him as if he were her own childwatches him suspiciously, as if he were a thief
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAt the beginning of the story, which is the most important symbol Langston Hughes presents?Luella's purseNYCBlue suede shoesLuella's hat
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Luella's large purse represent symbolically?She is a horderShe likes to collect thingsShe can handle anythingShe has a lot of personal baggage
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich interpretation of the closed door's symbolic meaning is the best?It marks the end of the storyIt marks the end of their relationshipIt marks a lost opportunityIt marks the end of that chapter in Roger's life
- 14. Multiple ChoiceMrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is a dynamic character.TrueFalse
- 15. Multiple ChoiceRoger is a dynamic character.TrueFalse
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