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Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of typewriter does Tom Benecke use?
(a) An antique typewriter.
(b) An electric typewriter.
(c) A typewriter with erasable ink.
(d) A portable typewriter.

2. At the start of the story, Tom Benecke complains about what aspect of the room in which he is spending time?
(a) It is too cold.
(b) It is too humid.
(c) It is too smoky.
(d) It is too hot.

3. What action does Tom Benecke take after walking Clare Benecke to the "front-door closet" (10)?
(a) He helps Clare Benecke on with her coat.
(b) He opens the door and looks into the hallway.
(c) He mutters under his breath.
(d) He playfully shoves Clare Benecke.

4. At what piece of furniture does Tom Benecke sit at the beginning of the story?
(a) A dining room table.
(b) A breakfast nook.
(c) A desk.
(d) A secretary.

5. Once the object is outside, it first lands on a ledge how far below the Beneckes' window?
(a) One meter.
(b) One yard.
(c) Four feet.
(d) Three yards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Clare Benecke's hair?

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

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

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

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

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