Short Story Review (Honors)

In "Contents of A Dead Man's Pocket," Finney uses the element of time to create _________.

• suspense

• foreshadowing

• a flashback

• a convincing protagonist

His teeth were exposed in a frozen grimace, the strength draining like water from his knees and calves... is an example of
 

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• alliteration

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The most meaningful theme of the story "Contents of A Dead Man's Pocket" is...

• Remember what matters in life.

• A man loses his paper out on a ledge and goes out to find it.

• On a ledge over Lexington Avenue.

• Don't walk on a ledge.

The irony of the story "Contents of A Dead Man's Pocket"was...

• that he broke the window and made it back inside.

• that the paper flew back out the window.

• that he didn't get the promotion.

• that he ended up going to the movies with Clare.

The setting of the story "Contents of A Dead Man's Pocket" was....

• nighttime on a ledge overlooking Lexington Avenue outside an apartment.

• The movie theater where Clare was

• A balcony on a boat, in the Atlantic Ocean, 1602.

• Las Vegas, 2002

The climax of the story "Contents of A Dead Man's Pocket" occurs when...

• Clare leaves for the movies.

• Tom decides to do his work instead of going with his wife.

• When the window slams shut and Tom is hanging on realizing he could die.

• When Tom makes it back inside.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an INTERNAL conflict in the story "Contents of A Dead Man's Pocket"?

• Tom vs. the wind

• Tom vs. his greed

• Tom vs. his fear

• Tom vs. his ambition

Which of the following is the MAIN EXTERNAL CONFLICT in the story "Contents of A Dead Man's Pocket"?

• Tom's struggle to escape the ledge

• Tom's failing marraige

• Tom's failing career

• Tom's fight with his neighbor

What is Tom's ambition at the beginning of the story "Contents of A Dead Man's Pocket"?

• To live a long time

• to fall in love

• to get a promotion and be successful at work

• to conquer his fear of heights

After reading Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket, what might Tom say about Linda Dunlap's quote from Double Daddy: "... I'm working my tail off... for my family... not spending time with my family. This doesn't make sense!"

• "I agree."

• "I disagree."

• "I have no opinion."

• "I always knew that."