Thank You Ma’am Question Answer | Class 12 (WBCHSE)
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Thank You Ma’am Question Answer
2015
Q. “Eat some more, son.” – Who is the speaker? What is offered by the speaker to the listener? What picture of the speaker’s character is revealed in this line? 1+1 +4
i) The speaker is Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.
ii) Mrs. Jones offers Roger food to eat.
iii) This line reveals that Mrs. Jones is kind and caring. Despite Roger trying to steal her purse, she shows him compassion by feeding him. She treats Roger with warmth and generosity, as if he were her own child, demonstrating her forgiving and nurturing nature.
2016
Q. “l would teach you right from wrong’ — Who said this, to whom and when? How did the speaker transform the person spoken to here? 1 +1 +1 +3
i) Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones said this to Roger after she caught him trying to steal her purse and decided to take him to her home.
ii) Mrs. Jones transformed Roger by showing him kindness and understanding instead of punishing him. She fed him, cleaned him up, and gave him money to buy the shoes he wanted, teaching him that he didn’t need to steal to get what he wanted. Her actions taught him about trust, kindness, and the difference between right and wrong.
2017
Q. “You ought to be my son. I would teach you right from wrong.”- Who speaks to whom? Did the speaker manage to teach what he/ she claimed to teach? Give reasons for your answer. 2 + 4
ii) Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones speaks to Roger.
iii) Yes, Mrs. Jones managed to teach Roger right from wrong. Instead of punishing him for trying to steal, she took him home, fed him, and talked to him about his actions. She gave him ten dollars to buy the shoes he wanted, showing him that kindness and honesty are more rewarding than stealing. Her actions left a lasting impact on Roger, as he wanted to say more than just “thank you” before he left, indicating he had learned a valuable lesson.
2018
Q. “Do you need somebody to go to the store…?’Who is the speaker? Whom did the speaker say this? Why did the speaker want to go to the store? What did they have in supper? 1+1+3 +1
i) The speaker is Roger.
ii) Roger said this to Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.
iii) Roger wanted to go to the store to prove to Mrs. Jones that he could be trusted and to show his willingness to help her.
iv) Mrs. Jones and Roger had lima beans, ham, and cocoa in supper.
2019
Q. “You gonna take me to jail?”- Who asked this question and to whom? When did the speaker ask this question? What reply did the speaker get? 2+3+ 1
i) Roger asked this question to Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.
ii) Roger asked this question after Mrs. Jones caught him trying to steal her purse and brought him to her home.
iii) Mrs. Jones replied that she would not take him anywhere with his dirty face, implying that she had no intention of taking him to jail.
2020
Q. What had Mrs. Jones guessed to be the real reason behind Roger’s action? What was the real reason? What did Mrs. Jones do so that Roger could fulfill his wish? What did she tell him then? 1+1+1+3
i) Mrs. Jones guessed that Roger tried to steal her purse because he was hungry or needed something.
ii) The real reason was that Roger wanted money to buy a pair of blue suede shoes.
iii) Mrs. Jones gave Roger ten dollars so he could buy the blue suede shoes.
iv) Mrs. Jones told Roger that he should not make the mistake of stealing from anyone in the future because things obtained in a dishonest way will cause trouble. She also wished him to behave well from then on.
2021
No exam due to Covid-19
2022
No questions on this topic from given year
2023
[MCQ] The lady picked the boy up holding his – (a) shirt (b) trousers (c) belt (d) arm.
Ans: (a) shirt
[SA1] What is the full name of Mrs. Jones?
Ans: The full name of Mrs. Jones is Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.
[SA2] Where did Mrs. Jones work?
Ans: Mrs. Jones worked in a hotel beauty shop.
[LSA] “Eat some more, son,” – Who is the speaker? Who is been spoken to? What food was offered by the speaker? What feature of the speaker’s character is revealed here? 1+1+2+2
i) The speaker is Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.
ii) Roger is being spoken to.
iii) Mrs. Jones offered Roger lima beans, ham, and cocoa.
iv) This line shows that Mrs. Jones is compassionate and caring. Despite Roger’s attempt to steal from her, she shows him kindness by feeding him. She treats him with warmth and understanding, demonstrating her forgiving nature and desire to help him rather than punish him.
2024
[MCQ] Before Roger left Mrs. Jones gave him (a) a pair of suede shoes (b) a ten cent cake (c) ten dollars (d) a set of new clothes.
Ans: (c) ten dollars
[SA1] At what time was Mrs. Jones returning home from work?
Ans: Mrs. Jones was returning home at about eleven o’clock at night.
[SA2] What did Mrs. Jones plan to prepare from the canned milk?
Ans: Mrs. Jones planned to make cocoa from the canned milk.
[LSA] “May be, you ain’t been to your supper either, late as it be. Have you?” – Who is the speaker and who is being spoken to? Which meal of the day is ‘Supper’? What did the person spoken to reply? What were the things offered by the speaker? 1+1+1+3
i) The speaker is Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, and she is speaking to Roger.
ii) Supper is the evening meal or dinner.
iii) Roger replied that there was nobody home at his house.
iv) Mrs. Jones offered Roger lima beans, ham, cocoa, and a half of her ten-cent cake.
