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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 43-56.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Tom Benecke tries shouting again for the final time, what word is used to describe the way in which he shouts?
(a) Desperately.
(b) Experimentally.
(c) Deafeningly.
(d) Manically.

2. When Tom Benecke imagines Clare Benecke returning home to find him outside, he describes her face using what two adjectives?
(a) Astounded and frightened.
(b) Worried and desperate.
(c) Surprised and terrified.
(d) Bewildered and flabbergasted.

3. In what city does Tom Bennecke live?
(a) New York City.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Paris.
(d) London.

4. At what item on the davenport does Tom Benecke stare?
(a) A pair of glasses.
(b) A party invitation.
(c) A magazine.
(d) A movie theater ticket.

5. Where does Tom Benecke place the object he removes from his mouth?
(a) In his jacket pocket.
(b) Down his trousers.
(c) Behind his ear.
(d) In his trouser pocket.

Short Answer Questions

1. The theater sign Tom Benecke sees below him is said to be "blocks ahead past" (29) what street?

2. What is NOT a description of the types of data Tom Benecke had copied from "trade publications" (16) onto the yellow sheet of paper?

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

4. What does Tom Benecke believe will happen if his mental "barrier" (37) fails?

5. For what length of time does Tom Benecke actually believe that he is "going to abandon the yellow sheet" (17)?

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