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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 the object is outside, it first lands on a ledge how far below the Beneckes' window?
2. What kind of typewriter does Tom Benecke use?
3. Before Tom Benecke pushes the door closed, he hears what sound?
4. Of what material is the clothing made that Tom Benecke dons just before venturing out onto the ledge?
5. Tom Benecke thinks to himself that if the yellow piece of paper does fall to the street, he will take what action?
Short Essay Questions
1. What event occurs that causes Tom Benecke to bang his head against the building wall, nearly leading to his death?
2. In what way does the physical description of the exterior of Tom Benecke's apartment dovetail with the theme of isolation?
3. What types of information are written upon the yellow sheet of paper?
4. Describe the miscalculations Tom Benecke makes when he is preparing to go outside.
5. What is the significance of Jack Finney's choice of business field for Tom Benecke?
6. For what reason does Tom Benecke feel that he needs to finish his work project quickly?
7. What article of clothing does Tom Benecke don before climbing out of his living room window?
8. Discuss how Finney employs sensory details as a means to create suspense.
9. How does Tom Benecke feel about the idea of abandoning the yellow sheet of paper at the beginning of the story?
10. What kinds of implements does Tom Benecke consider in his quest to reach the yellow sheet of paper from his window?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What messages does Jack Finney's story "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" send about family bonds, and what themes does Finney employ in order to send these messages to the reader?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the interplay between the resolution of Jack Finney's story "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" and one of the story's main messages. How does Finney make connections between these elements, and how does their juxtaposition help Finney get across one main message of the story?
Essay Topic 3
Determine Jack Finney's message within "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket" regarding the idea that a person’s entire life can be wasted in the pursuit of success in business.
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