Read “The Green Door” by O. Henry.
Directions:
1. Read the questions below. Use the page numbers to help you find answers in the story.
2. Write your answers to the questions using a phrase or a short sentence on a separate piece of paper which you will hand in. Do NOT hand in this paper--you may need it for Day 5. The first question has been answered for you as an example.

Question 1. Why does the narrator make a distinction between regular adventurers and true adventurers? (pp. 84-85) To show that the main character in the story is a true adventurer.

Question 2. The narrator says that adventure waits at every corner. What are three things that the narrator gives as examples of adventures waiting in the big city of New York? (p. 85)

Question 3. Rudolf takes a piece of paper from the black man as he passes by the restaurant on the street. Then he returns and passes by the black man again. Why does Rudolf pass by the black man for the second time? (p. 86)

Question 4. What happens when Rudolf knocks on the green door in the building? (p. 87)

Question 5. Why does Rudolf leave the building and buy some food? (p. 88)

Question 6. Why does Rudolf say “I know that it was planned that I should meet her in that way at the end of the story?” (pp. 89-90)

Based on your answers to the questions above, what do you think is the main idea of this story? Write the main idea of the story using a short phrase or a sentence.