54 pages • 1 hour read
Jack FinneyContents of the Dead Man's Pocket
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1956A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Exam Answer Key
Multiple Choice
1. B (Paragraph 8)
2. B (Paragraph 31)
3. A (Paragraph 23)
4. D (Paragraph 29)
5. C (Various paragraphs)
6. C (Paragraphs 68 and 69)
7. A (Paragraph 29)
8. D (Paragraph 71)
9. B (Paragraph 71)
Long Answer
1. Lexington Avenue shows the setting, in the heart of Manhattan, and helps the reader understand Tom’s ambition at the beginning of the story. He spent “four long Saturday afternoons” studying consumer habits at the grocery store in order to put together the project that he hopes will get him ahead in the office. (Paragraph 16) However, when he is on the ledge, the sight of the avenue terrifies him, and nobody responds to his attempts to attract attention.
