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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal does Jack Finney use to describe the way in which Tom Benecke shuffles along?
(a) A tadpole.
(b) A scorpion.
(c) A spider.
(d) A crab.

2. At the start of the story, Tom Benecke complains about what aspect of the room in which he is spending time?
(a) It is too hot.
(b) It is too smoky.
(c) It is too cold.
(d) It is too humid.

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

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

5. Tom Benecke reflects that "no more" (56) than what distance away from him, there are "scores of people" (56)?
(a) 3 meters.
(b) 20 yards.
(c) 50 yards.
(d) 30 yards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What action does Tom Benecke take just after raising the window?

2. In what location does Tom Benecke place the yellow sheet of paper just after he retrieves it from under his fingers?

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

4. Tom Benecke thinks to himself that once he is back inside his apartment, he will "release" (50) what?

5. How many Saturday afternoons had Tom Benecke spent collecting data at the grocery store?

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