THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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He is very hungry.
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He fears that Mrs. Jones will turn him over to the police.
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Mrs. Jones is a large, strong woman.
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Mrs. Jones talks fast and he cannot understand her.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In “Thank You, M’am, ” why is Roger scared at first in Mrs. Jones’s home? He fears that Mrs. Jones will turn him over to the police.
Detailed explanation-2: -"Thank you m’am.” Why didn’t Mrs. Jones call the police? She said she had experiences like Roger when she was young and she was trying to help him get his life back on track.
Detailed explanation-3: -What did Roger hear when he entered the house of Mrs. Jones? Roger heard other roomers laughing and talking when he entered the house of Mrs. Jones.
Detailed explanation-4: -Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones’ purse because he wants to buy a blue suede shoes. Roger’s thin build and dirty face made Mrs. Jones assume that he was just hungry and that was why he opted to steal money for food.