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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tom Benecke is described as being "past awareness" (30) of pain in what part of his body?
(a) His eyes.
(b) His ears.
(c) His ankle.
(d) His chest.

2. What is NOT a characteristic Tom Benecke imagines his apartment to be when he conjures the image in his mind?
(a) Warm.
(b) Full of guests.
(c) Incredibly spacious.
(d) Cheerful.

3. In a window across the street, Tom Benecke sees "the blue-gray" (56) what?
(a) Flicker of a television screen.
(b) Flame in a fireplace.
(c) Glow of a neon sign.
(d) Hue of loneliness.

4. What object within the Beneckes' apartment is NOT described as being a certain length away from Tom Benecke's "nose" (44)?
(a) His papers.
(b) His desk.
(c) His slippers.
(d) His typewriter.

5. When Tom Benecke presses his body against "the rough cold brick" (24), what part of his body is NOT noted to be pressed upon the brick?
(a) Chest.
(b) His nose.
(c) The left side of his face.
(d) Stomach.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom Benecke believe will happen if his mental "barrier" (37) fails?

2. What thought does the narrator describe as being difficult for Tom Benecke to "escape" (18)?

3. What is NOT a physical ailment Tom Benecke is experiencing by the time he considers the length of time before Clare Benecke's arrival?

4. Tom Benecke reflects that "no more" (56) than what distance away from him, there are "scores of people" (56)?

5. What is NOT a description of the types of data Tom Benecke had copied from "trade publications" (16) onto the yellow sheet of paper?

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