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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What scent causes Tom Benecke to be tempted to accompany Clare Benecke outside of the apartment?
(a) Perfume.
(b) Smoke.
(c) Baking bread.
(d) Dust.

3. In what location does Tom Benecke place the yellow sheet of paper just after he retrieves it from under his fingers?
(a) On the fire escape.
(b) In his jacket pocket.
(c) Into the corner of his living room window.
(d) Between his teeth.

4. What does Tom Benecke shout when he is trying to get the attention of passersby below?
(a) Help.
(b) Hey.
(c) Please.
(d) Police.

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?
(a) Quotations.
(b) Formulas.
(c) Facts.
(d) Figures.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What object slides "over the window ledge" and "out of sight" (15) as Tom Benecke watches?

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

4. What is NOT a part of the mistake Tom Benecke comes to believe he has made in looking down?

5. In what city do the Benneckes live?

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