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“Rear Window” Short Story Quiz –NOT THE FILM
The more details you add, the better. Each question is worth 10 points.
- Describe what you know about the protagonist, the main character:
(a) who is he, (b) what does he do?
(c) Add his name if you remember it.
- Why is he always looking out his window?
- Describe what you know about the antagonist, the villain: (a) who is he,
(b) what does he do for a living? (c) Add his name if you remember it.
- Describe everything you know about the main character’s helper, his assistant: include his (a) name, (b) race,
(c) approximate age.
- Who was the murder victim?
- Why did witnesses claim they saw the victim alive, in another location?
- Where was the dead person hidden?
- Why was the hero’s POV (point of view), his range of vision, limited?
- How did the main character avoid getting shot? (Be specific.)
- Why were the neighbors keeping their windows open?
REMEMBER: DO NOT USE INFORMATION FROM THE FILM!
