Question

Which of the following is a moment of high suspense in the story? A. Tom looks down and panics. B. Tom sees the yellow paper fly out the window a second time. C. Clare leaves. D. Tom stares through the window into his living room.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A.) Tom looks down and panics. I just took my quiz and got this answer right!

Answer 2

Answer: A. Tom looks down and panics.

In the story "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" by Jack Finney, we encounter Tom. Tom is a man who is looking for a promotion at work. In order to get it, he has been working on some research. However, when the wind comes through the window, the paper where the research is written flies out the window. Tom steps onto the window ledge to retrieve it. The moment of high suspense in the story comes when Tom looks down and panics, as he is on the 11th floor.