Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket

In the beginning, what was the most important thing in Tom's life?

• wife
• physical appearance
• children
• goals at work

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

What event causes Tom to panic when he's on the ledge?

• Thinking of his wife
• thinking of the piece of paper
• sees the street below him
• sees a man in his apartment

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is Tom's relationship like with his wife?

• lies to her
• loves her but loves work more
• he likes his wife only when she wears perfume
• he hates her

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is Tom's relationship like with his wife?

• lies to her
• loves her but loves work more
• he likes his wife only when she wears perfume
• he hates her

What is a minor detail in the beginning that becomes a problem later?

• Clare goes to the movies alone
• Tom puts his coat on
• the window is hard to open
• it is hot in the apartment

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How does he get back in the window?

• hitting it with a great force
• hitting it with a rock
• using his water bottle
• kicking it open

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was the climax (turning point when everything looks up for him) of the story?

• when his wife left
• when he retrieved the paper
• when the paper flew out the window
• when he broke the window and landed in the apartment

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What happens when Tom goes out to meet his wife?

• a dog runs inside
• his wife leaves him
• the paper flies out the window
• he hits a tree

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What's the life lesson in this story?

• Don't take anything for granted
• Be careful what you wish for
• Don't live on the eleventh floor
• Don't do extra work for your job

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

How did Tom change in the story?

• he didn't
• he loved his work more
• he left his wife
• he realized work isn't everything

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7