Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket
Authored by Olivia Mott
English
10th Grade
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1.
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
Getting paid at the end of the week
Going to the movies with his wife
Getting a promotion at work
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which event in “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket” causes Tom to first panic?
His wife goes to the movies.
He thinks about the contents of his pockets.
He sees the street below him.
He sees a man reading a newspaper across the street.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a moment of high suspense in the story?
Clare leaves.
Tom stares through the window into his living room.
Tom looks down and panics.
Tom sees the yellow paper fly out the window a second time.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why doesn’t Tom simply wait for his wife to come home and help him?
He thinks she probably would not notice him on the ledge.
She had left early to see the second feature and would not be home for hours.
She will become very angry if she comes home and finds him on the ledge.
He wants to get off the ledge and join her at the movies.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does Tom change his attitude toward life?
His wife goes to the movies alone.
He smashes his fist through the window.
He almost falls off the ledge and dies.
The paper flies out the window again.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
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 wants to spend more time with his wife.
He hasn’t put enough effort into his work.
He is going to fall off the ledge and die.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket” mostly about?
A man and the contents of the pockets
A man and woman who go to the movies
A man who does not think about his actions
A man whose desire for a promotion at work nearly kills him
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.8.2
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