Which event in “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket” causes Tom to panic?
Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket

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10th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
His wife goes to the movies.
He sees the street below him.
He thinks about the contents of his pockets.
He sees a man reading a newspaper across the street.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of internal conflict in “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”?
Tom’s efforts to open the window
Tom’s struggle to stay on the ledge
Tom’s attempts to get someone’s attention
Tom’s struggle to overcome his fear
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket” mostly about?
a man and the contents of his pockets
a man who does not think about his actions
a man and woman who go to the movies
a man whose desire for a promotion at work nearly kills him
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following events happened first in “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”?
Tom thought about what the police would find in his pockets.
Tom dropped coins from his pockets to the street below.
Tom watched his wife get ready to go out alone.
Tom smashed his fist through the window.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This story is set in a high rise apartment building in New York City.
Masque of the Red Death
Lamb to the Slaughter
Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket,” Tom has an important realization during his terrible experience on the ledge. What is this realization?
He will never get ahead at work.
He hasn’t put enough effort into his work.
He wants to spend more time with his wife.
He is going to fall off the ledge and die.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
At the beginning of the story, what seems to be the most important thing in Tom Benecke’s life?
opening the window that always sticks
going to the movies with his wife
getting paid at the end of the week
getting a promotion at work
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