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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 action takes place the moment that Tom Benecke regains his momentum toward the building wall?
(a) His forehead touches the windowsill.
(b) He throws the yellow sheet of paper down to the street below.
(c) His chest touches the windowsill.
(d) His elbow touches the yellow sheet of paper.

2. In what city does the narrative of the story take place?
(a) Lafayette.
(b) New York City.
(c) Portland.
(d) Newark.

3. What street does Tom Benecke see "stretched out for miles ahead" (28) when he finally looks down?
(a) Lexington Avenue.
(b) Knickerbocker Avenue.
(c) Remington Avenue.
(d) Jefferson Avenue.

4. When Tom Benecke again imagines getting back inside his apartment, he sees himself "clenching" (50) what objects in his hands?
(a) His hair.
(b) Tufts of the rug.
(c) Flowers.
(d) The yellow sheet of paper.

5. How many months would it take Tom Benecke to reconstruct everything that is on the yellow sheet of paper?
(a) 1.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time does Clare leave the Beneckes' apartment?

2. Tom Benecke wants to change the fact that his name is currently "a name on" (18) what object?

3. What animal does Jack Finney use to describe the way in which Tom Benecke shuffles along?

4. In what position does Tom Benecke pause when he stares at the yellow piece of paper, willing it to fall to the street?

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

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