Question

name: name date: september 9, 2025 period: period \the secret life of walter mitty\ by james thurber directions: answer the following questions based on your understanding of the short story. 1. what is the main character’s full name in, \the secret life of walter mitty\? a. walter mcginty b. walter mitty c. walter mighty d. walter matty 2. what role does walter mitty imagine himself in during the first daydream? a. fighter pilot b. surgeon c. commander d. courtroom lawyer 3. which item does mrs. mitty remind walter to buy as she is getting her hair done? a. bread b. milk c. puppy biscuits d. newspaper 4. in one of his daydreams, walter mitty imagines himself as a distinguished... a. bomb disposal expert b. judge c. fbi agent d. navy commander 5. what triggers walter mitty’s daydream about being a surgeon? a. reading a medical journal b. driving past a hospital c. picking up dog treats d. waiting for his wife 6. which word best describes walter mitty’s real-life personality as portrayed in the story? a. bold b. adventurous c. timid d. aggressive 7. how does walter mitty feel about the various roles he takes on his daydreams?

Explanation:

Question 1

In "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", the main character's full name is Walter Mitty.

In the first daydream of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", Walter Mitty imagines himself as a Commander (leading a flying squadron).

Mrs. Mitty reminds Walter to buy Puppy Biscuits while she is getting her hair done.

Answer:

B. Walter Mitty

Question 2