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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 29-42.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The piece of paper "beside the typewriter" (1) is covered with what?
(a) Clare Benecke's handwriting.
(b) Coffee stains.
(c) Tom Benecke's handwriting.
(d) Typewritten paragraphs.

2. For what reason does Clare leave the Beneckes' apartment?
(a) She is going to the grocery store.
(b) She is going to see a movie.
(c) She is going to dinner with a friend.
(d) She is going to work.

3. "The air from the building hallway" (10) smells of what?
(a) Floor wax.
(b) New paint.
(c) Urine.
(d) New carpet.

4. The narrator describes Tom Benecke as a man who looks like he had NOT played what sport in college?
(a) Lacrosse.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Football.
(d) Track.

5. What kind of typewriter does Tom Benecke use?
(a) An electric typewriter.
(b) An antique typewriter.
(c) A typewriter with erasable ink.
(d) A portable typewriter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before Tom Benecke pushes the door closed, he hears what sound?

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

3. What verb is used to describe the action of the door when Tom Benecke starts "to close the door" (11)?

4. How far below the bottom of Tom Benecke's living room window is the ledge located?

5. Just before Tom Benecke says, "Got to get this done though" (5), what gesture does he make?

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