Dead Man's Pocket
Dead Man's Pocket 2
Monkey's Paw
Games at Twilight
Vocabulary
100
At the beginning of the story, what seems to be the most important thing in Tom Benecke's life?
getting a promotion at work
100
Why does Tom change his attitude toward life?
He almost falls off the ledge and dies.
100
Why does Morris grow pale after he makes his third wish on the monkey's paw?
He is remembering the horrible effects of his wishes.
100
Why are the children so eager to go outdoors and play at the start of "Games of Twilight"?
They have been in the house all day and they are feeling restless.
100
Anita Desai describes the furniture in the shed as "defunct" because it was discarded. What is another word for defunct? dirty dead thriving empty
dead
200
Which is the following events happened first: Tom thought about what the police would find in his pockets. Tom dropped coins from his pockets to the streets below. Tom watched his wife get ready to go out alone. Tom smashed his fist through the window.
Tom watched his wife get ready to go out alone.
200
Often, a seemingly minor detail mentioned early in a short story becomes very important later. Which of the following details later becomes important to Tom's efforts to get back into his apartment? The window is hard to open. It is hot in the apartment. Clare is slender and pretty. Tom puts on his jacket.
The window is hard to open.
200
Which detail foreshadows the effect of the first wish? There is a crashing sound from the piano, which Herbert is playing. Mr. White faints after the monkey's paw moves in his hand. Herbert urges his father to wish to be an emperor. Mr. White loses the chess game to his son.
There is a crashing sound from the piano, which Herbert is playing.
200
Why does Ravi enter the shed?
He fears that his brother Raghu will find him on the flower pot.
200
Ravi is dogged in his determination to win. What does this show about his personality?
He does not give in easily.
300
What event causes Tom to go out on the ledge?
Tom's paper flies out of the window.
300
What does Tom decide the contents of his pockets would say about him if he were to fall and die? His life had been wasted. He did not love his wife. He should have gotten a promotion. He was a selfish and foolish man.
His life had been wasted.
300
What does the man from Maw and Meggins bring to the Whites?
two hundred pounds
300
What is it about the shed that scares Ravi?
It is filled with broken furniture, spiders, and rats.
300
In "The Censors," Juan has an ulterior motive for getting a job as a censor because he lies about his skills he does not state why he really wants the job it is his last chance he disapproves of the censorship process
he does not state why he really wants the job
400
What event happens that causes Tom to panic?
He sees the street below him.
400
Tom has an important realization during his terrible experience on the ledge. What is the realization?
He wants to spend more time with his wife.
400
What is outside the door after the second wish?
Herbert's body, back from the dead
400
What is the main internal conflict for Ravi while he is hiding?
Ravi struggles to decide if his desire to win the game is greater than his fear of the shed.
400
In what way is Mr. White much maligned? He is teased and criticized by his family. He is greatly praised by his son. He is ignored by his wife and son. He is treated with kindness by his wife.
He is teased and criticized by his family.
500
Which of the following is an example of internal conflict: Tom's efforts to open the window. Tom's struggle to stay on the ledge. Tom's attempts to get someone's attention. Tom's struggle to overcome his fear.
Tom's struggle to overcome his fear.
500
What is "Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket" mostly about?
A man whose desire for a promotion at work nearly kills him.
500
What does this line spoken by Mr. White help you predict? "It seems to me I've got all I want."
that the wishes can only change his life for the worse
500
At one point, Ravi almost decides to leave the shed. What causes him to stay? He sees Many get caught. He realizes it has gotten dark outside. He hears Raghu catch one of the girls. He wants to wait for the gardner to wet the ground.
He hears Raghu catch one of the girls.
500
When Mrs. White reacts apathetically, what is she feeling? Fascination deep confusion terrible fear lack of interest
lack of interest
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