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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 is NOT a description of the types of data Tom Benecke had copied from "trade publications" (16) onto the yellow sheet of paper?
(a) Facts.
(b) Formulas.
(c) Quotations.
(d) Figures.

2. In what position does Tom Benecke pause when he stares at the yellow piece of paper, willing it to fall to the street?
(a) He crouches.
(b) He kneels.
(c) He sits.
(d) He stands.

3. At what time does Clare leave the Beneckes' apartment?
(a) Just before 7.
(b) Just after 8.
(c) Just after 7.
(d) Just before 6.

4. Just before feeling his hand touching the yellow sheet of paper, Tom Benecke is taking what action?
(a) Leaning away from the building.
(b) Panting.
(c) Staring at the traffic lights.
(d) Holding his breath.

5. In paragraph 41, Tom Benecke's right foot smashes into what object?
(a) A gargoyle.
(b) His left anklebone.
(c) The apartment window.
(d) His left knee.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what location is Clare when she replies to Tom Benecke's query about going out alone?

2. What amount of "disappointment" (51) does Tom Benecke feel when the coin does not break the window?

3. At the start of the story, Tom Benecke complains about what aspect of the room in which he is spending time?

4. In what city does the narrative of the story take place?

5. The ledge onto which Tom Benecke ventures is "about as wide as the length of" (20) what?

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