Author/Characters
What is the name of the author?
Langston Huges
Where does the woman take Roger?
Back to her house
Roger
What literary device is used in Thank You Ma'am?
hyperbole
What does Roger offer to get Mrs. Luella at the store?
Milk
What does Roger and the woman do when they get to her house?
Wash up and eat supper
Who says the quote "Thank you Ma'am" at the end of the book?
Roger
Is irony used in Thank you ma'am? If so, how?
Yes, Mrs. Jones treats Roger with kindness and care even though Roger tried to steal her pocketbook.
How old is Roger?
fourteen or fifteen
While in the house Roger saw the _______ but decided to stay. A. Open Door B. Open Window C. Open garage door
A. Open Door
Did the boy immediately run out of the house? If not, what did the narrator say?
The boy wanted to say something else other than “Thank you, m’am” to Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, but he couldn’t do so as he turned at the barren stoop and looked back at the large woman in the door. He barely managed to say “Thank you” before she shut the door. And he never saw her again.
How is symbolism used in Thank you ma'am?
The title symbolizes how Mrs. Jones changed Roger from the start of the story
Who was walking with Mrs. Jones on her way home?
She was walking alone
What did Mrs. Jones cook for Roger
Lima beans and ham
What did Mrs. Jones say to Roger when he stopped eating?
"Eat some more son,"
How is imagery used in Thank you Ma'am?
It is used to help readers see the characters and setting in the story. Describing the woman and large with a large purse.
What was the large woman's real name?
Luella Bates Washington Jones
What did Roger try to do to the big woman?
Steal her pocketbook
When does Mrs. Jones say "Good-night! Behave yourself, boy!"
End of the night
What metaphor is used?
Describing Roger as "Willow-wild" as he is in fear next to Mrs. Jones