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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 1-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what street do the Beneckes live?
(a) Kensington Avenue.
(b) Lexington Street.
(c) Miller Avenue.
(d) Knickerbocker Avenue.

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

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

4. How many Saturday afternoons had Tom Benecke spent collecting the data on the escaped piece of paper?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

5. What action does Tom Benecke take just after dusting off his hands?
(a) He goes into the bathroom.
(b) He mutters.
(c) He enters the ashtray.
(d) He lights a cigarette.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT something Tom Benecke relates to the reader about his "own project" (10)?

2. In what location is Clare when she replies to Tom Benecke's query about going out alone?

3. What color is paper around which the story revolves?

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

5. Tom Benecke mentions to Clare what benefit in relation to his workaholic nature?

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