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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman cook for herself and the boy to eat?

2. Why does the woman avoid asking the boy where he lives or who his parents are?

3. What does the woman give the boy for dessert?

4. Who does the boy say is waiting at his house?

5. What does the boy ask the woman when they get inside her room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the woman give the boy before he leaves? What does she tell him?

2. What does the boy tell the woman he wanted to buy when he tried to steal her purse? What does she say he could have done instead?

3. What does the boy offer to do for the woman while she prepares their supper?

4. In what way does Mrs. Jones show the boy trust while she cooks them a meal?

5. What does the boy do so that he can be sure Mrs. Jones trusts he will not steal from her? Why?

6. When Mrs. Jones finally lets the boy go, what does he notice before going to the sink?

7. Where does Mrs. Jones live? How is the place described? How does the boy know there are others in the house?

8. What is the boy's name? What is the first thing Mrs. Jones has him do when they enter her room?

9. How does Mrs. Jones reply when the boy asks if she is going to take him to jail while he waits for the water to warm so he can wash his face?

10. In what ways does Mrs. Jones show the boy kindness as he gets ready to wash his face?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Hughes' language style and word choice in "Thank You, Ma'am." What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the story and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Genre is a category assigned to a literary work, like a story. What are some genres that could be used to classify the story? What is the main genre of the story? Explain.

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