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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 hot.
(b) It is too smoky.
(c) It is too cold.
(d) It is too humid.

2. What color is Clare Benecke's hair?
(a) Red.
(b) Blonde and almost white.
(c) Dark brown and almost black.
(d) Light brown and almost blonde.

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

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

5. In what location is Clare when she replies to Tom Benecke's query about going out alone?
(a) In the bathroom.
(b) In the closet.
(c) In the living room.
(d) In the kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At what piece of furniture does Tom Benecke sit at the beginning of the story?

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

4. Toward what object does Clare Benecke direct her gaze as she tells Tom Benecke that he "works too much" and "to hard" (6)?

5. What is NOT a sound Tom Benecke hears while Clare Benecke is still home?

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