A SUMMER'S READING / Bernard Malamud 19. In his writing Malamud managed to create an honest picture of the life of immigrants in America. Make a connection between the above quote and the story. Support your answer with information from the story. PART I (43 points) Answer the questions for (A) Thank You, Ma'm. A. THANK YOU, MA'M / Langston Hughes 1. Why does Mrs. Jones tell Roger that "I were young once and I wanted things I could not get"? (i) She wants to show him that she is special. (ii) She wants to tell him she also did bad things. (iii) She wants to buy him blue suede shoes. (iv) She wants him to feel sorry for her. (6 points) 2. After Roger says, "There's nobody home at my house," Mrs. Jones (–). (i) invites him to stay with her (ii) gives him supper (iii) calls the police (iv) talks to his parents (6 points) 3. "Roger looked at the door – looked at the woman – looked at the door – and went to the sink."
A SUMMER'S READING / Bernard Malamud 19. In his writing Malamud managed to create an honest picture of the life of immigrants in America. Make a connection between the above quote and the story. Support your answer with information from the story. PART I (43 points) Answer the questions for (A) Thank You, Ma'm. A. THANK YOU, MA'M / Langston Hughes 1. Why does Mrs. Jones tell Roger that "I were young once and I wanted things I could not get"? (i) She wants to show him that she is special. (ii) She wants to tell him she also did bad things. (iii) She wants to buy him blue suede shoes. (iv) She wants him to feel sorry for her. (6 points) 2. After Roger says, "There's nobody home at my house," Mrs. Jones (–). (i) invites him to stay with her (ii) gives him supper (iii) calls the police (iv) talks to his parents (6 points) 3. "Roger looked at the door – looked at the woman – looked at the door – and went to the sink."