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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 43-56.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 places a pencil onto the window ledge.
(b) He sits down on the window ledge.
(c) He strikes his fist onto the window ledge.
(d) He puts his ear to the window ledge.

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

4. 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 left hand.
(d) His face.

5. Of what type of material are Tom Benecke's shoes crafted?
(a) Tweed.
(b) Leather.
(c) Patent leather.
(d) Canvas.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what length of time does Tom Benecke actually believe that he is "going to abandon the yellow sheet" (17)?

2. When Tom Benecke is finally able to move again, he is said to move with what type of "slowness" (36)?

3. What does Tom Benecke shout when he is trying to get the attention of passersby below?

4. What does Tom Benecke hear "scraping steadily along the rough bricks" (24)?

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

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