‘Thank You Ma’am’ by Langston Hughes – Questions and answers(S.A.Q), Class 12, WBCHSE


1)When and where did Roger and Mrs Luella Bates Washington Jones meet? [H.S. – 2019]

Ans. Roger and Mrs Luella Bates Washington Jones met at 11 o’clock at night on a street.

2)What was Mrs Jones carrying?

Ans. Mrs Jones was carrying a large purse.

3)What did the purse contain?

Ans. The purse contained everything in it except a hammer and nails.

4)Where did Roger fall on losing his balance? [H.S. – 2016]

Ans. Roger fell losing his balance on the sidewalk.

5)What did Mrs Luella Jones ask the boy to pick up? [H.S. – 2018]

Ans. Mrs Luella Jones asked the boy to pick up her pocketbook

6)Why did Mrs Jones call the boy a liar? [H.S. – 2020]

Ans. Mrs Jones called the boy a liar because the boy told her that he had not aimed to snatch the pocketbook.

7)How was the face of the boy?

Ans. The face of the boy was dirty.

8) “I got a great mind” – What did Mrs Jones want to do?

Ans. Mrs Jones wanted to wash the dirty face of the boy.

9)Why did Mrs Jones want to take Roger home?

Ans. Mrs Jones wanted to take Roger home to wash his dirty face.

10)What shoes and jeans was Roger wearing? [H.S. – 2019]

Ans. Roger was wearing blue jeans and tennis shoes.

11)According to Mrs Jones how old was the boy? [H.S. – 2017]

Ans.  According to Mrs Jones, the boy was fourteen and fifteen.

12)How did the boy look?

Ans. The boy looked frailed and willow-wild in tennis shoes and blue jeans.

13)What would Mrs Jones teach the boy?

Ans. Mrs Jones would teach the boy right from wrong.

14)What was the full name of Mrs Jones? [H.S. – 2017]

Ans. The full name of Mrs Jones was Mrs Luella Bates Washington Jones.

15)Why did Roger not have his supper? Or. Why was Roger hungry?

Ans. Roger did not have his supper because there was nobody at his house to cook for him.

16)Why did Roger want to snatch the large purse of Mrs Jones?  [H.S. – 2015]

Ans. Roger wanted to snatch the large purse of Mrs Jones to buy a pair of blue suede shoes.

17)Where was Mrs Jones sitting in her room?

Ans. Mrs Jones was sitting on the daybed in her room.

18)What was there behind the screen in Mrs Jones’ room? [H.S. – 2017]

Ans. There were a gas plate and an icebox behind the screen in Mrs Jones’ room.

19) Why did Mrs Jones ask Roger to comb his hair?

Ans. Mrs Jones asked Roger to comb his hair so that he would look presentable.

20) Why did Roger take care to sit on the far side of the room?

Ans. Roger took care to sit far side of the room so that Mrs Jones could see him easily.

21)Why did Roger not want to be mistrusted?

Ans. Roger had committed a great mistake but now he felt Mrs Jones had forgiven him. So he didn’t want to be mistrusted by Mrs Jones by doing any mischief further.

23)What did Mrs Jones give the boy to eat?

Ans. Mrs Jones gave the boy some lima beans, ham, cocoa and a half of ten-cent cake to eat.

24)Where did Mrs Jones work? [H.S. – 2016]

Ans. Mrs Jones worked in a hotel beauty shop.

25)What did Mrs Jones give the boy before leaving?

Ans. Mrs Jones gave the boy ten dollars before leaving.

26)Why did Mrs Jones give the boy ten dollars before parting?

Ans. Mrs Jones gave the boy ten dollars before parting to buy blue suede shoes.

27) What advice did Mrs Jones give to Roger at the end of the story? [H.S. – 2018]

Ans. At the end of the story, Mrs Jones advised Roger not to snatch anyone’s pocketbook and to behave himself.

28)What lesson of life did Roger learn at the end of the story from Mrs Jones? [H.S. – 2020]

Ans. At the end of the story, Roger learns how to lead an honest life and behave with others from Mrs Jones.


5 thoughts on “‘Thank You Ma’am’ by Langston Hughes – Questions and answers(S.A.Q), Class 12, WBCHSE”

  1. Very very thanks for this help.
    This answers are very common language and easily understand 😇

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