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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What article of clothing does Tom Benecke don just before he ventures out onto the ledge?
(a) Gloves.
(b) A hat.
(c) A scarf.
(d) A jacket.

2. Of what material is the clothing made that Tom Benecke dons just before venturing out onto the ledge?
(a) Tweed.
(b) Wool.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Cashmere.

3. When Tom Benecke presses his body against "the rough cold brick" (24), what part of his body is NOT noted to be pressed upon the brick?
(a) His nose.
(b) Chest.
(c) The left side of his face.
(d) Stomach.

4. How many stories above the street is Tom Benecke located once he is out on the ledge?
(a) 9.
(b) 11.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

5. Every fifth brick outside of Tom Benecke's living room window has an indent of what length?
(a) Three millimeters.
(b) Three inches.
(c) Half an inch.
(d) One inch.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what floor of their building do the Beneckes live?

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

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

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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