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

2. In what city do the Benneckes live?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) New York City.
(d) Boston.

3. Tom Benecke is described as being "past awareness" (30) of pain in what part of his body?
(a) His ankle.
(b) His eyes.
(c) His ears.
(d) His chest.

4. When a movement from Tom Benecke's desk catches his eye, what does the movement turn out to be?
(a) A mouse.
(b) Cigarette smoke.
(c) The oven timer.
(d) The ceiling fan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Tom Benecke's body first scrapes "hard against the wall" (30), nearly causing him to fall?

2. What adjective is used to describe the face of Clare Benecke?

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

4. What is NOT something Tom Benecke relates to the reader about his "own project" (10)?

5. To what location had Tom Benecke carried the yellow piece of paper during "a dozen lunch hours and early evenings" (16)?

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