Mr. Wrenn is Lonely

1. How do Mr. Wrenn's actions contribute to the development of the theme? RL8.2

• Mr. Wrenn's dislike of travel makes him nervous about meeting new people

• Mr. Wrenn's love of travel and adventure helps him to imagine a more exciting life.

• Mr. Wrenn's dislike of the ticket taker causes him to miss the opportunity for a great experience

• Mr. Wrenn''s love of socializing is more important than travel.

2. What can be inferred from paragraph 5? RL8.1

• The ticket taker is preoccupied there, he neglects to present his normal smile.

• The ticket taker is angry with Mr. Wrenn; therefore, he refuses to present his normal smile.

• Mr. Wrenn is angry with the ticket taker; therefore he refuses to acknowledge his smile.

• Mr. Wrenn is preoccupied; therefore, he fails to notice the ticket taker.

3. What do Mr. Wrenn's thoughts in paragraph 6 reveal about his view of the ticket taker? RL8.3

• Mr. Wrenn views himself as inferior to the ticket taker.

• Mr. Wrenn views himself as superior to the ticket taker.

• Mr. Wrenn views the ticket taker as an enemy

• Mr. Wrenn views the ticket taker as a close friend

4. Which quote reveals Mr. Wrenn's timid nature? RL8.3

• "At thirty-four, Mr. Wrenn was the sales entry clerk of the Souvenir Company."

• "He was always bending over bills and columns of figures at a desk behind the stockroom."

• "He shook his head with the defiance of a cornered mouse, fussed with his mustache, and regarded the moving pictures gloomily."

• "Mr. Wrenn was really seeing, not cowpunchers and sagebrush, but himself, defying the office manager's meanness and revolting against the ticketman's rudeness."

5. How does the perspective of Mr. Wrenn at the movie theater create irony in the selection? RL8.6

• Mr. Wrenn believes the ticket taker is rude, but the ticket taker is unaware that he has hurt Mr. Wrenn's feelings.

• Mr. Wrenn believes the ticket taker is rude, and the ticket taker knowingly hurts Mr. Wrenn's feelings.

• Mr. Wrenn imagines that he is traveling on an adventure with the ticket taker.

• Mr. Wrenn imagines that he is traveling while paying for his ticket at the movie theater.

6. What does the author mean by "connoisseur of travel-pictures" in paragraph 8? RL8.4

• A person who is enthusiastic about movies filmed in other areas

• A person who lacks interest in movies about other places

• A person who is enthusiastic about traveling to see movies

• A person who lacks interest in traveling to see movies

7. How do the different perspectives of the ticket taker and Mr. Wrenn affect the story? RL8.6

• The ticket taker's friendliness to the unfriendly Mr. Wrenn creates a tone of confusion.

• The ticket taker's indifference to Mr. Wrenn's need for attention creates a tone of isolation.

• The ticket taker's enjoyment of movies and Mr. Wrenn's indifference to them creates a tone of disappointment.

• The ticket taker's commitment to his job compared to Mr. Wrenn's laziness creates a tone of unfairness and resentment.

8. Which statement provides an objective summary of the selection? RL8.2

• A lonely man has a ticket taker as his one true friend. He has dreams of visiting faraway places with this friend.

• A lonely man feels unappreciated at his job. He seeks an opportunity to advance his career by relocating to a different area.

• A lonely man rents an apartment from a lady he views as a good friend. Although he likes where he lives, he longs for a better job.

• A lonely man relies too much on a false sense of friendship. He wishes for a more fulfilling life to help him forget about his troubles.