1. Plummer says, "A guy's got to be awful one-sided to be as good at one thing as Flammer is. I think it's more worthwhile to try to be better rounded."

   Identify what Plummer means by this statement. Explain how this advice might benefit Mr. Helmholtz also.

   Provide specific information from the story to support your response.

2. After his conversation with Mr. Helmholtz while delivering papers, Plummer leaves all of his papers in the yard.
   
   Identify a reason for his doing so. Explain how this helps you to understand Plummer's behavior during the rest of the story.

   Provide specific information from the story to support your response.

3. Mr. Helmholtz tells Plummer, ". . . we've all got to face up to our limitations."

   Identify what he means by this statement. Explain how this statement would be of use to people of all ages.

   Provide specific information from the story to support your response.

Materials/Resources:

• Access to a word processor or computer, if desired.
• Tape recorder or camcorder if student makes an oral presentation.

Techniques for PAT Scoring:
See Reading Item-Specific Rubric for this PAT.