1. How does Mrs.

Jones react when Roger

tries to steal her purse?
She kicks the boy and makes him pick up her
pocketbook.
2. Is her reaction believable? Why or why not?
Yes. Because it was so sincere.
3. When they arrive at the boarding house,
what do you think Roger is thinking or
planning to do?
The boy hesitates to run.
4. Does Mrs. Jones like the boy? Why?
Maybe. There are no statements that says Mrs.
Jones like the boy.
5. How do you think Rogers encounter with
Mrs. Jones alters his life?
He will behave from now on and will never
steal again. He doesnt want to be mistrusted
again.
6. Why does Hughes title Thank You,
Maam?
The boy barey manage to say Thank You
while the remaining word Maam was being
said when Mrs. Jones shut the door.
7. Continue the story assuming that the
characters meet again. Write a dialogue
between Roger and Mrs. Jones. Describe their
second encounter - a week later,
a month later, or a year later.
Mrs. Jones: Hi Roger! How are you?
Roger: Fine.
Mrs. Jones: Do you behave now?
Roger: Yes. Maam!
8. Describe Mrs. Jones and the way she treats
Roger. Describe Roger and the way
he responds to Mrs. Jones.
Mrs. Jones is a large woman. She treated

Roger like his son. Rogers way of responding

is nervous. He is lying at some point.
9. Write a different ending to the story. For
example, Mrs. Jones calls the police,
or Roger runs away.
Mrs. Jones adopted the boy and the boy
behave from now on.
10. Have you ever had a purse or wallet stolen
from you? How did you feel? Write
about the experience.
Yes. I am so sad. Because that was my money.
Its so hard to earn money.
14. How old do you think Mrs. Jones is?
Mid-40s
15. How does she feel about Roger? Is she
angry at him? Does she like him?
She feel pity for Roger. Not stated whether
Mrs. Jones like the boy.
16. At what point in the story does Mrs. Jones
show that she cares about Roger?
She invited him to eat and makes him to wash
his face.
17. Describe Rogers physical appearance.
Tall and skinny
18. Describe his behavior.
He was lying.
19. How does Mrs. Jones treat Roger initially?
How does her behavior change?
Mrs. Jones treated Roger strictly. Her behavior
changes when they go to the boarding house
and felt pity for the boy.
20. Find examples of sentences that show Mrs.
Jones understands Roger very well
She also cant get things easily and had done
things she is ashamed to.