Hey, Come On Out

In the beginning of the story, what does the young man shout into the hole?

• He-y come on ou-t!

• Who's in there?

• Hello?

• Hey, we come in peace!

What does the workman hear at the end of the story?

• "Hello, it's me!"

• "He-y come on ou-t!"

• "Look down into the hole"

• "Hey, don't go away!"

The scientist in “He—y, Come On Ou—t!” seems to pride himself on being “all-knowing.” What does he do that best shows his self-important nature?

• He suggests that the villagers sell the hole to concessionaires.

• He runs a variety of tests on the hole without getting clear results.

• He maintains the false appearance that he actually understands the hole.

• He drowns out people’s questions by blasting a loud sound with his bull

  horn.

In “He—y, Come On Ou—t!,” what is remarkable about the hole that the villagers discover?

• It is very wide.

• It is in a holy place.

• It seems to be bottomless.

• It is filled with different things.

What had the reporter with the camera most likely been planning to do?

• photograph the weight as it descended

• lower himself and his camera into the hole

• take pictures of the people pulling the cord

• assist with the lowering of weights into the hole

Which phrase from “He—y, Come On Ou—t!” best supports the fact that the reporter planned to lower himself and his camera into the hole?

• he tied a weight to the end of a long cord

• he tried to pull it out, but it would not come back up

• the cord parted at the edge of the hole

• he untied a rope that had been wound around his waist

Which sentence from “He—y, Come On Ou—t!” best supports that the scientist seems to pride himself on being “all-knowing.”

• The scientist contacted people at his laboratory and had them bring out a

  high-powered bull horn, with which he was going to check out the echo

  from the hole’s bottom.

• He tried switching through various sounds, but there was no echo.

• The scientist was puzzled, but he could not very well give up with

  everyone watching him so intently.

• He put the bull horn right up to the hole, turned it to its highest volume,

  and let it sound continuously for a long time.

What is the initial reaction of the villagers when they discover the hole in 'Hey, Come On Out'?

• A) They are excited and curious.

• B) They are frightened and avoid it.

• C) They immediately call the authorities.

• D) They start filling it with trash.

In 'Hey, Come On Out', what does the concessionaire propose to do with the hole?

• A) Build a monument around it.

• B) Use it as a landfill.

• C) Cover it up for safety.

• D) Turn it into a tourist attraction.

Which character in 'Hey, Come On Out' is most skeptical about the hole's purpose?

• A) The scientist

• B) The mayor

• C) The concessionaire

• D) The young man