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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 is the place located at which Tom Benecke had spent "a dozen lunch hours and early evenings" (16)?
(a) Fourth Avenue.
(b) Fifth Avenue.
(c) Third Avenue.
(d) Sixth Avenue.

2. What action does Tom Benecke take as he thinks about the work it had taken to cover the yellow sheet of paper?
(a) He lights a cigarette.
(b) He shakes his head.
(c) He stomps his foot.
(d) He curses.

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

4. Immediately after Tom Benecke interacts with the window ledge in some way, he takes what action?
(a) He curses.
(b) He cries.
(c) He wrings his hands.
(d) He shrugs.

5. At what time does Tom Benecke plan to give the project report to his boss?
(a) The following week.
(b) The following month.
(c) On the first of the year.
(d) The following day.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The narrator states that Tom Benecke stares at the yellow piece of paper for how long, willing it to fall down to the street?

3. What adjective is used to describe the face of Clare Benecke?

4. How far below the bottom of Tom Benecke's living room window is the ledge located?

5. Tom Benecke wants to change the fact that his name is currently "a name on" (18) what object?

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