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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 15-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tom Benecke hear "scraping steadily along the rough bricks" (24)?
(a) The buttons of his coat.
(b) The brim of his hat.
(c) The toes of his shoes.
(d) His stockinged feet.

2. How many Saturday afternoons had Tom Benecke spent collecting data at the grocery store?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 8.

3. What action does Tom Benecke take just after raising the window?
(a) He dusts off his hands.
(b) He sweeps the floor.
(c) He curses.
(d) He adds a note to the yellow sheet of paper.

4. Of what material is the clothing made that Tom Benecke dons just before venturing out onto the ledge?
(a) Tweed.
(b) Cashmere.
(c) Wool.
(d) Cotton.

5. What adjective is used to describe the face of Clare Benecke?
(a) Naive.
(b) Pleasant.
(c) Plain.
(d) Simple.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what room of the apartment is Tom Benecke's desk located?

2. "The air from the building hallway" (10) smells of what?

3. What action does Clare Benecke take when she reaches the end of the hallway?

4. At what time does Clare leave the Beneckes' apartment?

5. Every fifth brick outside of Tom Benecke's living room window has an indent of what length?

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