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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Immediately after Tom Benecke thinks about how many months it would take to reconstruct the yellow sheet of paper, he takes what action in relation to the window ledge?
(a) He puts his ear to the window ledge.
(b) He places a pencil onto the window ledge.
(c) He sits down on the window ledge.
(d) He strikes his fist onto the window ledge.

2. When Clare appears "at the end of the hallway" (4), what is she wearing?
(a) A slip.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Slacks and a blouse.
(d) A dress.

3. Tom Benecke thinks to himself that his innovative idea is perfect for unveiling in what season?
(a) Summer.
(b) Spring.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Winter.

4. What does Tom Benecke hear "scraping steadily along the rough bricks" (24)?
(a) The toes of his shoes.
(b) The brim of his hat.
(c) His stockinged feet.
(d) The buttons of his coat.

5. What action does Tom Benecke take just after dusting off his hands?
(a) He goes into the bathroom.
(b) He enters the ashtray.
(c) He mutters.
(d) He lights a cigarette.

6. Of what material is the clothing made that Tom Benecke dons just before venturing out onto the ledge?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Cashmere.
(c) Tweed.
(d) Wool.

7. When Tom Benecke finally looks down, he sees the scene below him through the perspective of what frame?
(a) Between his legs.
(b) Between his fingers.
(c) Over his shoulder.
(d) Through veiled eyelids.

8. On what street is the place located at which Tom Benecke had spent "a dozen lunch hours and early evenings" (16)?
(a) Fifth Avenue.
(b) Fourth Avenue.
(c) Sixth Avenue.
(d) Third Avenue.

9. How many Saturday afternoons had Tom Benecke spent collecting data at the grocery store?
(a) 8.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

10. What kind of typewriter does Tom Benecke use?
(a) An antique typewriter.
(b) A portable typewriter.
(c) A typewriter with erasable ink.
(d) An electric typewriter.

11. The narrator describes Tom Benecke as a man who looks like he had NOT played what sport in college?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Lacrosse.
(c) Football.
(d) Track.

12. What word does the narrator use to describe the number of "other young men in his company" (18)?
(a) Dozen.
(b) Zero.
(c) Five.
(d) Score.

13. How many Saturday afternoons had Tom Benecke spent collecting the data on the escaped piece of paper?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

14. Every fifth brick outside of Tom Benecke's living room window has an indent of what length?
(a) Three millimeters.
(b) One inch.
(c) Three inches.
(d) Half an inch.

15. Before Tom Benecke pushes the door closed, he hears what sound?
(a) The voice of Clare Benecke.
(b) The whine of an engine.
(c) The honk of a horn.
(d) The slap of the curtains against the wall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What verb is used to describe the action of the door when Tom Benecke starts "to close the door" (11)?

2. What verb is used to indicate the way in which the "projecting wall" (25) interacts with Tom Benecke as he moves toward it?

3. What is NOT a sound Tom Benecke hears while Clare Benecke is still home?

4. What thought does the narrator describe as being difficult for Tom Benecke to "escape" (18)?

5. On what floor of their building do the Beneckes live?

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