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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 57-71.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator describes Tom Benecke as a man who looks like he had played what sport in college?
(a) Lacrosse.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Football.

2. When Tom Benecke finally looks down, he sees the scene below him through the perspective of what frame?
(a) Through veiled eyelids.
(b) Between his fingers.
(c) Between his legs.
(d) Over his shoulder.

3. From what location does Tom Benecke pull the crumpled yellow sheet of paper?
(a) His trouser pocket.
(b) His jacket pocket.
(c) His shirt pocket.
(d) His shoe.

4. What method does Tom Benecke use to light objects on fire?
(a) A lit candle.
(b) A piece of flint.
(c) Matches.
(d) A lighter.

5. When Tom Benecke considers raising his arm over his head in order to hit and break the glass, he decides it would be what kind of blow?
(a) Girl-like.
(b) Dangerous.
(c) Glancing.
(d) Ineffectual.

Short Answer Questions

1. The ledge onto which Tom Benecke ventures is "about as wide as the length of" (20) what?

2. What does Tom Benecke feel on his face when he ducks his head under the window and looks outside?

3. What adverb is used to describe the way in which Tom Benecke shakes his head before walking to the closet?

4. What action takes place the moment that Tom Benecke regains his momentum toward the building wall?

5. What article of clothing does Tom Benecke don just before he ventures out onto the ledge?

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