The Night the Bed Fell Analysis

The video recounts a humorous personal narrative by James Thurber about a chaotic night when a bed fell on his father. The story involves various family members with unique quirks, leading to a series of misunderstandings and comedic events. Despite the chaos, no one is harmed, and the family reflects on the night's events with humor.

What type of narrative is 'The Night the Bed Fell'?

• A fictional story

• A scientific report

• A historical account

• A personal narrative

Why did the narrator's father decide to sleep in the attic?

• To escape the summer heat

• To have a quiet place to think

• To fix the attic bed

• To avoid the noise of the household

What was Briggs Beal's main fear?

• Being robbed

• Getting lost in the house

• Suffocating in his sleep

• Falling from the bed

What unusual precaution did Briggs take to prevent suffocation?

• He set an alarm clock to ring hourly

• He slept sitting up

• He slept with a window open

• He kept a glass of spirits of camphor by his bed

What was Aunt Melissa Beal's premonition?

• She would lose her voice

• She would be robbed in her sleep

• She would die on South High Street

• She would fall from a ladder

How did Aunt Sarah try to prevent burglars from using chloroform?

• By sleeping with a light on

• By leaving a note with her valuables

• By locking all windows

• By setting up a loud alarm

What was the layout of the narrator's bed?

• A hammock

• A bunk bed

• An army cot with collapsible sides

• A king-sized bed

What caused the narrator's bed to collapse?

• A sudden gust of wind

• A loose screw

• Rolling too far to the edge

• A broken leg

What did the narrator's mother initially think had happened?

• The house was on fire

• The attic bed had fallen on the father

• A burglar had entered

• The dog was causing trouble

How did Briggs react to the chaos?

• He calmly assessed the situation

• He panicked and poured camphor over himself

• He ran out of the house

• He called the police