Analyzing a Passage from 1894
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What did the clerk say about the money the man tried to pay with?

  • It was too old-fashioned
  • It was not enough
  • It was counterfeit (correct)
  • It was too modern

    • Why was the man worried about his friend, the psychiatrist, in relation to buying old-style currency?

  • He feared his friend would want to buy old money too
  • He feared his friend would be confused
  • He feared his friend would be concerned about his mental health (correct)
  • He feared his friend would think he was committing a crime

    • What did the man do after being rejected by the clerk for using old-style bills?

  • He left quickly to avoid trouble (correct)
  • He argued with the clerk about the money
  • He realized his mistake and apologized
  • He tried to exchange the money at another store

    • Why did the clerk think the man was trying to 'skin' him?

    <p>The man's money appeared fake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the man do after leaving the store where he tried to pay with old-style money?

    <p>He withdrew more money and bought old-style currency elsewhere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the clerk glance at the cash drawer when the man tried to pay with old-style bills?

    <p>To check if there were any counterfeit bills in circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the price of eggs in 1894 according to the text?

    <p>Thirteen cents a dozen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator buy at the ticket-counter on the third level at Grand Central Station?

    <p>Tickets to Galesburg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Louisa worried according to the text?

    <p>The narrator was looking for the third level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator find in their stamp collection that led them to believe the third level still existed?

    <p>An unexpected first-day cover</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of a first-day cover in stamp collecting?

    <p>It proves the date of a stamp's issue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the narrator find a first-day cover that shouldn't have been there?

    <p>In their oldest first-day covers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the protagonist's initial reaction upon reaching the third level of Grand Central Station?

    <p>He thought he was back on the second level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the protagonist describe the sound he heard that indicated open space and people talking?

    <p>Hollow roar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caught the protagonist's eye across the station at Grand Central?

    <p>A man checking his gold watch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the protagonist think the corridor angling left and slanting downward was 'wrong'?

    <p>It contradicted his expectations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was significant about the lights in the third level of Grand Central Station?

    <p>They were powered by gaslights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the man in the booth at Grand Central Station stand out from modern employees?

    <p>He wore a green eyeshade and long black sleeve protectors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the third level for Charley in the story?

    <p>A mental escape from the modern world's anxieties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does Philately keep the past alive, as discussed in the text?

    <p>By collecting and studying postage stamps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the story suggest an intersection of time and space?

    <p>Through the coexistence of past and present through artifacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do fantasy and reality play in 'Adventure' by Jayant Narlikar compared to 'The Third Level'?

    <p>'Adventure' blurs the line between reality and fantasy more than 'The Third Level'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Discuss the ways in which people attempt to overcome insecurity, fear, war, worry, and stress in the modern world.

    <p>By seeking escapism through literature and art</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator claim about the number of levels at Grand Central Station?

    <p>There are three levels according to the narrator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the narrator's psychiatrist friend describe the third level at Grand Central Station?

    <p>A place for wish fulfillment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the psychiatrist friend's interpretation of the narrator's stamp collecting hobby?

    <p>A temporary escape from reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the psychiatrist suggest that the narrator is unhappy?

    <p>Because of the chaotic world filled with insecurity and fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reason does the psychiatrist offer as an explanation for the narrator's desire to escape?

    <p>The unpleasant realities of the modern world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the narrator view his stamp collection in comparison to his grandfather's collection?

    <p>He values his collection but questions the need for it in a peaceful era.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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