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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 15-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Immediately after Tom Benecke thinks about how many months it would take to reconstruct the yellow sheet of paper, he takes what action in relation to the window ledge?
(a) He sits down on the window ledge.
(b) He strikes his fist onto the window ledge.
(c) He puts his ear to the window ledge.
(d) He places a pencil onto the window ledge.

2. What is the nature of Tom Benecke's innovative idea concerning the grocery business?
(a) He has an idea to put bar codes on all grocery items.
(b) He has an idea for a marketing campaign.
(c) He has an idea to host a contest for the customers.
(d) He has an idea for a new display method.

3. What thought does the narrator describe as being difficult for Tom Benecke to "escape" (18)?
(a) The thought that he is afraid of heights.
(b) The thought that he and Clare are behind on the bills.
(c) The thought that his wife might be out with another man.
(d) The thought that he must differentiate himself from the other young men in his company.

4. How many Saturday afternoons had Tom Benecke spent collecting data at the grocery store?
(a) 2.
(b) 8.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

5. Every fifth brick outside of Tom Benecke's living room window has an indent of what length?
(a) Three millimeters.
(b) One inch.
(c) Three inches.
(d) Half an inch.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what street do the Beneckes live?

2. What adjective does the narrator use to indicate how Tom Benecke feels about the idea of abandoning the yellow piece of paper?

3. When Tom Benecke finally looks down, he sees the scene below him through the perspective of what frame?

4. On what floor of their building do the Beneckes live?

5. What kind of typewriter does Tom Benecke use?

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