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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the narrative perspective of this story?
First-person
Second-person
Third-person omniscient
Third-person limited
- 2. Multiple Choice
How does Mrs. Jones react to being mugged?
She is angry and unsettled.
She is annoyed but not unsettled.
She is frightened by stays calm.
She amused but pretends to be annoyed.
- 3. Multiple Choice
How does Roger feel about being caught and detained by Mrs. Jones?
He is annoyed.
He is frightened.
He is amused.
He angry
- 4. Multiple Choice
7. Which of the following best describes Roger?
Tree-like and pale
Sturdy and self-assured
Thin but strong
Fragile and delicate
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the way Mrs. Jones treats Roger?
She deals with him in a threatening manner.
She acts in a motherly way towards him.
She tries to police his behavior.
She aggressively tries to change him.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following evidences the fact that
Roger actually wants Mrs. Jones to trust him?
He sits where she can easily see him.
He eats the food she makes for him.
He takes the money she gives him.
All of the above.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of how the
author creates suspense in the narrative?
“There was another long pause. The boy’s
mouth opened. ”
“The woman still had him by the neck in the middle of her room.”
“‘Was I bothering you when I turned that corner?’ asked the woman.”
“She was a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it but hammer and nails.”
- 8. Multiple Choice
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.”
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the mood of the story?
Tragic
Uneasy
Hopeful
Cheerful
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who is the author of "Thank You Ma'am"?
Richard Connell
Langston Hughes
Edgar Allan Poe
Eugenia Collier
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these events is an example of an external conflict?A. Mrs. Jones walks home from work.B. Roger tries to take Mrs. Jones’s purse.C. Roger wants to buy new shoes.D. Mrs. Jones cooks dinner for Roger.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhen Roger looks from the open door to Mrs. Jones and back to the open door, you can infer that he isA. thinking about what is for dinnerB. deciding if he should close the doorC. wondering if he should try to escapeD. getting ready to wash his face
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is probably true about Roger?His parents don’t take good care of himHe is homeless and lives on the streetHe is really Mrs. Jones’s son
- 14. Multiple Choice
What does Mrs. Jones admit to Roger?
A. She works late hours in a hotel beauty shop.
B. Her own teenage years contained its share of mistakes.
C. She thinks that it takes a lot of courage to apologize.
D. Her belief is that everybody deserves a second chance.
- 15. Multiple Choice
After 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 - 16. Multiple Choice
The reader can infer that Ms. Jones is motherly because
she takes him home, makes him wash his face and feeds him.
she turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jean sitter.
she dragged the frightened boy behind her.
she doesn't want to turn him loose when she asks if he is going to run.
- 17. Multiple Choice
What can the reader conclude about Roger and his actions at the end of the story?
He is excited about being able to buy his new shoes
He will try to pay the ten dollars back ti Ms. Jones
He resents the attitude that Ms. Jones displayed toward him.
He will never forget the kindness Ms. Jones showed him.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhy doesn’t Mrs. Jones call the police?Roger did not really aim to steal her purseShe wants to help Roger change his waysShe is afraid of the police
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat reason does Roger give for his action?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.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat do these lines show about Roger? "Ain't you got nobody to tell you to wash your face?" "No'm," said the boy.He is shy.He is neglected at home.He has trouble telling the truth.He has a good sense of humor.
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