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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Once Tom Benecke finally makes physical contact with the yellow sheet, in what way is the action described?
2. Toward what object does Clare Benecke direct her gaze as she tells Tom Benecke that he "works too much" and "to hard" (6)?
3. In what city does the narrative of the story take place?
4. What adjective is used to describe the face of Clare Benecke?
5. What kind of typewriter does Tom Benecke use?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is irony present within Tom Benecke's feeling about the idea of abandoning the yellow sheet of paper?
2. What types of information are written upon the yellow sheet of paper?
3. What event occurs that causes Tom Benecke to bang his head against the building wall, nearly leading to his death?
4. For what reason does Tom Benecke feel that he needs to finish his work project quickly?
5. In what way does the theme of deception enter the narrative in the first ten paragraphs of the story?
6. Discuss how Finney employs sensory details as a means to create suspense.
7. What kinds of implements does Tom Benecke consider in his quest to reach the yellow sheet of paper from his window?
8. To what aspect of his life does Tom Benecke link his "guilty conscience" (1) at the start of the story?
9. How does Tom Benecke feel about the idea of abandoning the yellow sheet of paper at the beginning of the story?
10. What is the setting of the story "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket," and how is the setting used to amplify suspense?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is the topic of regret treated within "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket," and how does its treatment relate to the story's depicted messages?
Essay Topic 2
Look carefully at the passages of the story that describe the relationship between Tom and Clare Benecke. What is Finney’s purpose for portraying the relationship in the manner that he does?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Finney’s messages about guilt and responsibility within "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket."
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