A Man Who Had No Eyes

1.

Multiple Choice

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Read this phrase from paragraph 2.
he was a shaggy, thick-necked fellow
What is the connotation of shaggy?

hunched over

sloppy

poor

blind

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Read these sentences from paragraph 4.
A few years ago he had been little more than a skilled laborer; now he was successful, respected, admired...Insurance...And he had done it alone, unaided, struggling beneath handicaps...
These sentences are an example of-

foreshadowing

symbolism

dialogue

flashback

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How have Mr. Parsons' experiences affected he way he looks at beggars?

He looks down at them.

He is skeptical of the stories they tell.

He is afraid of becoming like them.

He can relate to their suffering, so he does not want to insult them.

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

After the explosion, Mr. Parsons

Worked hard and became a successful insurance salesman

used a large insurance settlement to buy a hotel

changed his name so no one would know what he had done`

worked his way up at a hotel until he became the owner

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The beggar tells people this version of the story because he thinks that people

Will give him money if they feel sorry for him

want to hear a sad story

should know the truth

should be reminded of the explosion

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In paragraph 26, the beggar learns that he is talking to the man that he climbed over. How does the beggar respond to this?

He apologizes to Mr. Parsons

He gets angry and accuses Mr. Parsons of laughing at him

He turns and walks away embarrassed

He yells loudly because he fears Mr. Parsons will attack him in the street

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Read the last two sentences of the story.
"Well," said Mr. Parsons, "don't make such a row about it, Markwardt. So am I."
What does Mr. Parsons mean by make such a row about it?

to be really loud or noisy

to focus all of one's energy on something

to call attention to something as if it is really important

to create something new

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This story could best be used to support which of these ideas?

Life is not as bad as it seems.

Sooner or later we have to pay for the things we do.

An event is only tragic if we allow it to ruin us.

There are worse things than being poor.

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of these events happen first in Mr. Parsons' life?

He buys a hotel.

He buys a lighter from a beggar.

He tries to get out of a building after an explosion.

He goes blind.

10.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

What is the main difference between Mr. Parsons and the beggar?

The beggar is blind.

Mr. Parsons does not feel sorry for himself.

Mr. Parsons makes his money stealing from others.

The beggar suffered a great tragedy.

11.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

How does the mood of the story change?

from cheerful to gloomy to unsure or awkward

from serious to lighthearted to sorrowful

from lonely to sentimental to mournful

from regretful to proud to shameful

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why doesn't the author tell the story from the time the men first met until now?

to create a surprise ending

to show that the past is not important

to show that we should be careful about telling lies

to create suspense

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