The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

What is the difference between how others treat Walter Mitty in real life and how they treat him in his daydreams?

• In real life, others treat him with more respect than they do in his daydreams.

• In his daydreams, others see him as more dangerous than he is.

• In his daydreams, others treat him with more respect or fear than they do in real life.

• In his real life, others treat him with more kindness than they show in his daydreams.

What is one of the author's purposes in contrasting Walter Mitty's daydreams and his real life?

• to persuade readers that they should respect others

• to entertain readers with the humor of the contrast

• to entertain readers with Mr. Mitty's exciting adventures

• to pay tribute to Mrs. Mitty's patience

What is the author's main purpose in the following passage from "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty?"

She didn't like to get to the hotel first; she would want him to be there waiting for her as usual. He found a big leather chair in the lobby...

• to show Walter Mitty's independence

• to show Mrs. Mitty's bossiness

• to show how obedient Walter Mitty is to his wife

• to help readers picture the hotel lobby

In "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," which of the following describes Mrs. Mitty's character?

I. round

II. flat

III. static

IV. dynamic

• I and IV

• II and IV

• I and III

• II and III

In "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," which of the following describes Walter Mitty's character?

I. round

II. flat

III. static

IV. dynamic

• I and IV

• II and IV

• II and III

• I and III

While reading "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," why is it so important to follow events carefully?

• the events are based on a real person's life story.

• the events jumped back and forth between fantasy and reality

• the narrator does not tell the truth to the reader.

• Walter Mitty deliberately tries to deceive his wife

In Thurber's story, what is the connection between Mitty's daydreams and his real life?

• Something in his real life triggers each daydream.

• Something in his daydream triggers his real life.

• His real life and his daydreams are the same.

• There is no connection between his daydreams and his real life.

What does"Pick it up brother, " mean in this passage from "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"?

He put them [the gloves] on, but after she had turned and gone into the building and he had driven to a red light, he took them off again. "Pick it up, brother!" snapped a cop as the light changed, and Mitty hastily pulled on his gloves and lurched ahead.

• Put your gloves back on.

• Pick up the glove you dropped.

• Put on your overshoes.

• Move your car.

A limited third-person narrator reveals the thoughts of only one character, through whose eyes we see the other characters. What is the effect of Thurber's use of the third-person limited point of view in "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"?

• Readers are led to sympathize with Walter Mitty.

• Readers are led to sympathize with Mrs. Mitty.

• Readers get a biased version of the real story.

Which trait of Walter Mitty's is shown in this passage from Thurber's story? Once he had tried to take his chains off, outside New Milford, and he had got them wound around the axles. A man had had to come out in a wrecking car and unwind them, a young, grinning garageman.

• his self-confidence

• his mechanical skills

• his sense of humor

• his inability to act effectively