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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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?
(a) 15 seconds.
(b) 3 minutes.
(c) 30 seconds.
(d) 1 minute.

3. What action does Clare Benecke take when she reaches the end of the hallway?
(a) She trips on the carpet.
(b) She smiles over her shoulder at Tom Benecke.
(c) She turns the corner without looking back.
(d) She waves to Tom Benecke.

4. When Tom Benecke finally looks down from the ledge, he sees a sign advertising what theater?
(a) The Beekman.
(b) The Nederlander.
(c) The Belasco.
(d) Loew's Theater.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What adjective is used to describe the "edging" (41) of Tom Benecke's window?

3. When the window closes, it is said to "drop" (41) in what manner?

4. Before Tom Benecke pushes the door closed, he hears what sound?

5. When Tom Benecke is finally able to move again, he is said to move with what type of "slowness" (36)?

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