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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 color is paper around which the story revolves?
(a) Blue.
(b) White.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Pink.

2. The narrator describes Tom Benecke as a man who looks like he had played what sport in college?
(a) Football.
(b) Lacrosse.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Baseball.

3. Tom Benecke draws "the full weight of his upper body forward" (43) by taking what action?
(a) Bending his elbows.
(b) Sheer force of will.
(c) Releasing his breath.
(d) Bending his knees.

4. In order to "save his life" (31), Tom Benecke takes what action when he believes he may faint?
(a) He recites the alphabet aloud.
(b) He prays.
(c) He takes off his shoes.
(d) He takes deep breaths of cold air.

5. When Tom Benecke uses a reflection to locate the yellow piece of paper, where is it?
(a) Behind his ear.
(b) Hanging out of his jacket pocket.
(c) Balled in his fist.
(d) Between his teeth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tom Benecke thinks to himself that if the yellow piece of paper does fall to the street, he will take what action?

2. When Tom Benecke finally looks down, he sees the scene below him through the perspective of what frame?

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

4. When he realizes that no one below has heard his cries, Tom Benecke feels that he has to try what?

5. Which body part belonging to Tom Benecke smacks down beside the window as the window closes?

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