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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) His elbow touches the yellow sheet of paper.
(c) He throws the yellow sheet of paper down to the street below.
(d) His chest touches the windowsill.

2. In what city does Tom Bennecke live?
(a) Paris.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) New York City.
(d) London.

3. What action does Tom Benecke imagine Clare Benecke taking just before "glancing up" (52) at him outside the window?
(a) Noticing his cigarette butt.
(b) Closing the door behind her.
(c) Distractedly looking through the mail.
(d) Looking at his blank memorandum.

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

5. Which body part belonging to Tom Benecke smacks down beside the window as the window closes?
(a) His ear.
(b) His right hand.
(c) His face.
(d) His left hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What object slides "over the window ledge" and "out of sight" (15) as Tom Benecke watches?

2. At what object does Clare Benecke look as she tells Tom Benecke that he works too hard?

3. When three objects are described as being a certain length away from Tom Benecke's nose, how far away are they said to be?

4. What level of success is Tom Benecke intent on pursuing within the grocery store field?

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

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