1. "Thank You, Ma'am" is a
Answer: B. short story
English Class 10 Unit 4: Thank You, Ma'am (Langston Hughes) MCQs
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2. "Thank You, Ma'am" was written by
Answer: C. Langston Hughes
3. Langston Hughes was a key figure of the
Answer: A. Harlem Renaissance
4. Hughes aimed to depict the experiences of
Answer: D. working-class Black Americans
5. The large woman's purse had everything in it but
Answer: C. hammer and nails
6. The boy failed to snatch the purse because
Answer: A. the strap broke and he lost his balance
7. The woman's name was
Answer: D. Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones
8. The boy wanted to snatch the purse to buy
Answer: B. blue suede shoes
9. Mrs. Jones first made Roger
Answer: A. wash his face
10. Mrs. Jones fed Roger lima beans and
Answer: D. cocoa
11. At the end Mrs. Jones gave Roger
Answer: C. ten dollars
12. Mrs. Jones told Roger that she too once
Answer: B. wanted things she could not get
13. Mrs. Jones left her purse on the day-bed to show
Answer: B. that she trusted Roger
14. Mrs. Jones believed that understanding and empathy can be more transformative than
Answer: D. punishment
15. The boy said "Thank you, m'am" and
Answer: C. never saw her again
16. "Frowned" means
Answer: A. contracted the brow, indicating displeasure or deep thought
17. "Embarrass" means
Answer: B. to cause someone to feel awkward or ashamed
18. "Consequences" means
Answer: C. the results or effects of an action
19. The five essential elements of a story are plot, setting, characters, point of view, theme and
Answer: D. conflict
20. The "setting" of a story is
Answer: A. the time and place where the story unfolds
21. The "conflict" of a story is
Answer: D. the central struggle or problem faced by characters
22. The "theme" of a story is
Answer: C. the central idea or message
23. The "point of view" is
Answer: A. the perspective from which a story is narrated
24. The protagonist is
Answer: B. the main character
25. In Cinderella, the antagonists are
Answer: A. the evil stepmother and stepsisters
26. Cinderella is typically told from a ______ perspective.
Answer: D. third-person omniscient
27. Connotation is
Answer: B. the emotional or cultural associations of a word
28. The denotation of "snake" is
Answer: C. a long, legless reptile
29. The word "home" has a connotation of
Answer: C. warmth, comfort and security
30. Compared to "skinny", the word "slim" has a more
Answer: B. positive connotation
31. Which word has a more positive connotation?
Answer: D. Thrifty
32. Adverbs modify
Answer: A. verbs, adjectives or other adverbs
33. An adverb answers questions such as how, when, where and
Answer: C. to what degree
34. In "We will meet you soon", "soon" is an adverb of
Answer: D. time
35. In "The children played outside", "outside" is an adverb of
Answer: B. place
36. In "The weather turned very cold", "very" is an adverb of
Answer: A. degree
37. "Always" and "often" are adverbs of
Answer: B. frequency
38. "Behind", "here" and "above" are adverbs of
Answer: A. place
39. "Very", "too" and "quite" are adverbs of
Answer: D. degree
40. All adverbs
Answer: C. do not end with -ly
41. The usual order of adverbs is manner, place, frequency, time and
Answer: C. reason/purpose
42. In "She completed the puzzle with great concentration", the adverbial phrase is
Answer: D. with great concentration
43. In "They meet twice a month", the adverbial phrase of frequency is
Answer: A. twice a month
44. The three types of verbals are gerunds, participles and
Answer: B. infinitives
45. A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a
Answer: D. noun
46. An infinitive is the base form of a verb usually preceded by
Answer: A. to
47. In "I like to read before bedtime", the infinitive is
Answer: B. to read
48. Which sentence is correct?
Answer: C. He wants to become a pilot.
49. Sister Zeph won the Global Teacher Prize of
Answer: A. $1 million
50. A character sketch describes
Answer: D. a character's appearance, qualities and actions
About English Class 10 Unit 4 MCQs (Federal Board)
These 50 English MCQs cover Class 10 Unit 4: Thank You, Ma'am (Langston Hughes) of the Federal Board (FBISE) SSC-II (Class 10) syllabus. They are SLO-based MCQs as per the new pattern for FBISE exams. Each question has four options and the correct answer is shown, so you can practise for the annual examination and find the topics you still need to revise. Download the Thank You, Ma'am (Langston Hughes) MCQs as a PDF using the button at the top of this page.