Flashcard on 'Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket'

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At the beginning of the story, what seems to be the most important thing in Tom Benecke’s life?

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getting a promotion at work

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Which event happened first in “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”?

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Tom watched his wife get ready to go out alone.

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What event causes Tom to go out on the ledge?

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Tom’s paper flies out the window.

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Moment of high suspense in the story: Clare leaves, Tom looks down and panics, Tom stares through the window into his living room, Tom sees the yellow paper fly out the window a second time.

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Tom looks down and panics.

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

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He sees the street below him.

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Why doesn’t Tom simply wait for his wife to come home and help him?

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She had left early to see the second feature and would not be home for hours.

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Which detail becomes important to Tom’s efforts to get back into his apartment?

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The window is hard to open.

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How does Tom feel about retrieving the yellow sheet of paper?

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He is torn; he knows the information can be replaced but wants it now

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What does Tom try NOT to do when he's making his way across the ledge?

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look down

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Example of internal conflict in “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”

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Tom’s struggle to overcome his fear