The Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets

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

• wife
• physical appearance
• children
• goals at work

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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