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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city does Tom Bennecke live?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) New York City.

2. Onto what object does Tom Benecke hold when he reverses his backward momentum in order to save his own life?
(a) The wide metal stripping of the window pane.
(b) The flag pole.
(c) The wooden frame of the metal screen.
(d) The narrow wood stripping of the window pane.

3. Which body part belonging to Tom Benecke smacks down beside the window as the window closes?
(a) His right hand.
(b) His ear.
(c) His face.
(d) His left hand.

4. What type of coin does Tom Benecke use in an attempt to break his living room window?
(a) A half dollar.
(b) A quarter.
(c) A nickel.
(d) A half dollar.

5. The windows in the apartment building across the street are what shape?
(a) Rectangular.
(b) Square.
(c) Circular.
(d) Oval.

6. What color is the davenport in the Beneckes' living room?
(a) Red-brown.
(b) Red-violet.
(c) Blue-green.
(d) Orange-red.

7. What amount of "disappointment" (51) does Tom Benecke feel when the coin does not break the window?
(a) None.
(b) Very little.
(c) An appropriate amount.
(d) A great deal.

8. When Tom Benecke imagines Clare Benecke coming home and "glancing up to see him" (52) on the other side of the window, what word is used to indicate his position?
(a) Stood.
(b) Crouched.
(c) Knelt.
(d) Cross-legged.

9. Tom Benecke opens his eyes very wide once he feels "a sudden rush of" (38) what?
(a) Giddiness.
(b) Wind.
(c) Regret.
(d) Sorrow.

10. How much of Tom Benecke's mind at one point knows that he is "going to fall" (40)?
(a) The majority of it.
(b) A portion.
(c) A sliver.
(d) A fraction.

11. What type of exclamation does Tom Benecke utter once he feels the yellow sheet of paper under his fingers?
(a) A groan.
(b) A giggle.
(c) A moan.
(d) A bark.

12. What is NOT a physical ailment Tom Benecke is experiencing by the time he considers the length of time before Clare Benecke's arrival?
(a) His face is sunburned.
(b) His hands are stiff.
(c) His knees hurt.
(d) His thigh muscles are tired.

13. What adjective is used to describe the "edging" (41) of Tom Benecke's window?
(a) Puttyless.
(b) Dilapidated.
(c) Grooved.
(d) Solid.

14. What is NOT part of the scene Tom Benecke conjures up when he imagines getting back inside his apartment?
(a) Lying down on his back on the floor.
(b) Striding through the living room.
(c) Spreading his arms wide.
(d) Hugging Clare Benecke.

15. When Tom Benecke imagines Clare Benecke returning home to find him outside, he describes her face using what two adjectives?
(a) Surprised and terrified.
(b) Bewildered and flabbergasted.
(c) Astounded and frightened.
(d) Worried and desperate.

Short Answer Questions

1. How wide are the "wood strips" (43) onto which Tom Benecke holds in order to save his own life?

2. At what item on the davenport does Tom Benecke stare?

3. When three objects are described as being a certain length away from Tom Benecke's nose, how far away are they said to be?

4. In paragraph 41, Tom Benecke's right foot smashes into what object?

5. In what location does Tom Benecke place the yellow sheet of paper just after he retrieves it from under his fingers?

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