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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what room of the apartment is Tom Benecke's desk located?
(a) The study.
(b) The bedroom.
(c) The living room.
(d) The kitchen.

3. How far below the bottom of Tom Benecke's living room window is the ledge located?
(a) 1 foot.
(b) 1 yard.
(c) 6 inches.
(d) 2 feet.

4. For what length of time does Tom Benecke actually believe that he is "going to abandon the yellow sheet" (17)?
(a) The count of three.
(b) Many minutes.
(c) One millisecond.
(d) Many seconds.

5. The ledge onto which Tom Benecke ventures is "about as wide as the length of" (20) what?
(a) A pencil.
(b) A yardstick.
(c) His shoe.
(d) His hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action does Tom Benecke take just after dusting off his hands?

2. At what object does Clare Benecke look as she tells Tom Benecke that he works too hard?

3. The narrator describes Tom Benecke as a man who looks like he had NOT played what sport in college?

4. What animal does Jack Finney use to describe the way in which Tom Benecke shuffles along?

5. In what position does Tom Benecke pause when he stares at the yellow piece of paper, willing it to fall to the street?

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