Here is a detailed discussion of MCQ from Thank You Ma’am by Longston Hughes with answer. Follow the questions with answers for your own self and better preparation for examination.
MCQ from Thank You Ma’am
SET- A
1. The lady in the story is-
a) fat
b) slim
c) large
d) tall
2. Roger and Mrs Jones met at
a) 11 p.m.
b) 9 p.m.
c) 11 a.m.
d) 9 a. m.
3. The purse of Mrs Jones contained
a) A hammer
b) nails
c) hammer and nails
d) everything but hammer and nails
4. The purse of Mrs Jones had a
a) long strap
b) delicate strap
c) short strap
d) beautiful strap
5. Mrs Luella Bates Washington Jones referred to her large purse as
a) vanity bag
b) notebook
c) wallet
d) pocketbook
6. The boy lost his balance because
a) he stopped
b) of the combined weight of the purse and the boy
c) the lady caught him by his shirt
d) of the weight of the lady
7. The boy, losing his balance, fell on
a) the road
b) the lady
c) the sidewalk
d) a mire
8. The first thing that the lady told the boy was to
a) say sorry
b) shout loudly
c) to go with her
d) pick up her purse
9. The lady picked up the boy from the street by holding
a) trousers
b) shirt front
c) wrist
d) arm
10. The lady wanted to give the boy
a) a wash
b) a thrashing
c) a talk
d) some money
Answers of set A
| 1. c) large | 6. b) of the combined weight of the purse and the boy |
| 2. a) 11 p.m. | 7. c) the sidewalk |
| 3. d) everything but hammer and nails | 8. d) pick up her purse |
| 4. a) long strap | 9. b) shirt front |
| 5. b) of the combined weight of the purse and the boy | 10. a) a wash |
SET- B MCQ from Thank You Ma’am
1. The age of the boy (Roger) was
a) 13 or 14 yrs
b) 12 or 13 yrs
c) 14 or 15 yrs
d) 15 or 16 yrs
2. The boy had on his feet
a) suede shoes
b) tennis shoes
c) military shoes
d) slippers
3. The physique of the boy was
a) robust
b) strong
c) large
d) frail
4. The colour of the jeans that the boy was wearing was
a)black
b) white
c) green
d) blue
5. The boy begged the lady to
a) give him money
b) give him clothes
c) turn him loose
d) give food
6. The name of the lady was
a) Laila Bates Washing Jones
b)Luella Washington Jones
c) Luella Bates Washington John
d) Luella Bates Washington Jones.
7. When sweat popped out on Roger’s face
a) he began to struggle
b) he began to shout
c) he turned around
d) he ran away desparately
8. The boy tried to snatch the purse to buy
a) books
b) shoes
c) food
d) jeans
9. Mrs Jones dragged the boy into
a) her workplace
b) cottage
c) a room
d) a hotel
10. Roger could hear other people
a) discussing
b) shouting
c) quarrelling
d) laughing and talking
Answers of set B
| 1. c) 14 or 15 yrs | 6. d) Luella Bates Washington Jones. |
| 2. b) tennis shoes | 7. a) he began to struggle |
| 3. d) frail | 8. b) shoes |
| 4. d) blue | 9. c) a room |
| 5. c) turn him loose | 10.d) laughing and talking |
SET C MCQ from Thank You Ma’am
1. Mrs Jones put a half-nelson about Roger’s neck. By the term “half-nelson’ we understand
a)a special pose in karate
b) a special hold by the neck in a rugby match
c) a special hold by the neck in a wrestling match
d) a special pose in a wrestling match
2. “Kitchenette’ literally means a
a) large kitchen
b) kitchen equipment
c) small kitchen
d) furnished kitchen
3. Mrs Jones was sitting on
a) the sofa
b) the cot
c) the day-bed
d) the chair
4. Mrs Jones had a past which was
a) glorious
b) happy
c) peaceful
d) not so glorious
5. The lady wanted the boy to comb his hair because he would look
a) beautiful
b) appropriate
c) tidy
d) presentable
6. Mrs Jones fed the boy with
a) chicken sandwich
b) hot dog and brandy
c) lima beans and ham
d) bread and omelete.
7. Mrs Jones cut for Roger
a) half of her ten-cent cake
b) quarter of her ten-cent cake
c) quarter of her twenty-cent cake
d) half of her fifty-cent cake
8. While eating supper, Mrs Jones told Roger about
a) A her job
b) her childhood
c) her neighbours
d) her children
9. Mrs Jones worked in a
a) A restaurant
b) beauty-shop
c) factory
d) office
10. The boy proposed to go to a store to buy
a) beans
b) ham
c) milk
d) cake
Answers of set C
| 1. c) a special hold by the neck in a wrestling match | 6. c) lima beans and ham |
| 2. c) small kitchen | 7. d) half of her fifty-cent cake |
| 3. c) the day-bed | 8. b) her childhood |
| 4. d) not so glorious | 9. b) beauty-shop |
| 5. d) presentable | 10.c) milk |
SET D
1. The lady said that she would make coC0a out of
a) leftover milk
b) milk powder
c) condensed milk
d) canned milk
2. The price of the cake that the lady
a) one dollar
b) twenty five cents
c) ten cents
d) two dollar
3. The lady offered the boy
a) ten dollars
b) five dollars
c) eight dollars
d) one dollar
4. The last word that the boy could manage to say was
a) thank you madam
b) thank you ma’am
c) thanks
d)thank you
5. After this incident the boy met the lady
a) once
b) twice
c) never
d) many times
6. Mrs Jones’ attitude towards Roger was
a) A teacher-like
b) police
c) mother-like
d) indifferent
7. Roger was a teenager who needed
a) care and affection
b) A financial support
c) medical treatment
d) education
8. The boy barely managed to say to Mrs Luella Jones
a)A Thank you ma’am
b) Thank you
c) Thank God
d) Good cheers
Answers of set D
| 1. d) canned milk | 6. c) mother-like |
| 2. c) ten cents | 7. a) care and affection |
| 3. a) ten dollars | 8. b) Thank you |
| 4. d)thank you | |
| 5. c) never |
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