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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator describes Tom Benecke as a man who looks like he had played what sport in college?
(a) Lacrosse.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Football.
(d) Basketball.

2. Toward what object does Clare Benecke direct her gaze as she tells Tom Benecke that he "works too much" and "to hard" (6)?
(a) Tom Benecke's face.
(b) The floor at her feet.
(c) Tom Benecke's typewriter.
(d) Tom Benecke's desk.

3. Tom Benecke wants to change the fact that his name is currently "a name on" (18) what object?
(a) His nametag.
(b) His driver's license.
(c) The payroll.
(d) His office door.

4. Tom Benecke mentions to Clare what benefit in relation to his workaholic nature?
(a) That once this project is done, he will ask for reduced hours.
(b) That she will have a maid one day.
(c) That money will be rolling in one day.
(d) That once this project is done, he will be able to take a vacation.

5. 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 strikes his fist onto the window ledge.
(b) He puts his ear to the window ledge.
(c) He places a pencil onto the window ledge.
(d) He sits down on the window ledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what street do the Beneckes live?

2. Tom Benecke thinks to himself that his innovative idea is perfect for unveiling in what season?

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. Just before Tom Benecke says, "Got to get this done though" (5), what gesture does he make?

5. To what location had Tom Benecke carried the yellow piece of paper during "a dozen lunch hours and early evenings" (16)?

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