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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 29-42.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What adjective is used to describe the "barrier" (37) Tom Benecke erects between his mind and body?
(a) Fortified.
(b) Steel.
(c) Flimsy.
(d) Brittle.

2. What object slides "over the window ledge" and "out of sight" (15) as Tom Benecke watches?
(a) The love note from Clare Benecke.
(b) The yellow sheet of paper.
(c) Clare Benecke's necklace.
(d) The piece of carbon paper.

3. What part of Tom Benecke's body first scrapes "hard against the wall" (30), nearly causing him to fall?
(a) His head.
(b) His knee.
(c) His ankle.
(d) His elbow.

4. Once the object is outside, it first lands on a ledge how far below the Beneckes' window?
(a) Four feet.
(b) One yard.
(c) Three yards.
(d) One meter.

5. What is the nature of Tom Benecke's innovative idea concerning the grocery business?
(a) He has an idea to host a contest for the customers.
(b) He has an idea for a new display method.
(c) He has an idea to put bar codes on all grocery items.
(d) He has an idea for a marketing campaign.

Short Answer Questions

1. The "fear of" what is said to course through Tom Benecke's "nerves and muscles" (39) at one point in the narrative?

2. What part(s) of Tom Benecke's body strikes the windowsill when the window closes?

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

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 the one direct benefit Tom Benecke believes he will receive as a result of the company liking his innovative idea?

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