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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 ledge onto which Tom Benecke ventures is "about as wide as the length of" (20) what?
(a) His hand.
(b) His shoe.
(c) A yardstick.
(d) A pencil.

2. What animal does Jack Finney use to describe the way in which Tom Benecke shuffles along?
(a) A scorpion.
(b) A tadpole.
(c) A crab.
(d) A spider.

3. What verb is used to indicate the way in which the "projecting wall" (25) interacts with Tom Benecke as he moves toward it?
(a) Looms.
(b) Beckons.
(c) Reposes.
(d) Retreats.

4. What action does Clare Benecke take when she reaches the end of the hallway?
(a) She smiles over her shoulder at Tom Benecke.
(b) She turns the corner without looking back.
(c) She trips on the carpet.
(d) She waves to Tom Benecke.

5. When Clare appears "at the end of the hallway" (4), what is she wearing?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A slip.
(c) Slacks and a blouse.
(d) A dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part(s) of Tom Benecke's body strikes the windowsill when the window closes?

2. What are the final words Tom Benecke says to Clare Benecke before she leaves the apartment?

3. When the window closes, it is said to "drop" (41) in what manner?

4. What street does Tom Benecke see "stretched out for miles ahead" (28) when he finally looks down?

5. When he realizes that no one below has heard his cries, Tom Benecke feels that he has to try what?

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