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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Immediately after Tom Benecke thinks about how many months it would take to reconstruct the yellow sheet of paper, he takes what action in relation to the window ledge?
(a) He puts his ear to the window ledge.
(b) He strikes his fist onto the window ledge.
(c) He places a pencil onto the window ledge.
(d) He sits down on the window ledge.

2. At what time does Clare leave the Beneckes' apartment?
(a) Just after 7.
(b) Just after 8.
(c) Just before 6.
(d) Just before 7.

3. In what city do the Benneckes live?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) New York City.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Boston.

4. What street does Tom Benecke see "stretched out for miles ahead" (28) when he finally looks down?
(a) Jefferson Avenue.
(b) Knickerbocker Avenue.
(c) Remington Avenue.
(d) Lexington Avenue.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what street do the Beneckes live?

2. Tom Benecke thinks to himself that if the yellow piece of paper does fall to the street, he will take what action?

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

4. What is NOT an object Tom Benecke considers using in order to retrieve his escaped piece of paper?

5. At what time does Tom Benecke plan to give the project report to his boss?

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