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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Immediately after Tom Benecke interacts with the window ledge in some way, he takes what action?
(a) He wrings his hands.
(b) He cries.
(c) He shrugs.
(d) He curses.

4. What is the one direct benefit Tom Benecke believes he will receive as a result of the company liking his innovative idea?
(a) He believes that he will receive a promotion.
(b) He believes that he will receive no direct benefit.
(c) He believes that he will become a partner in the company.
(d) He believes that he will receive a raise.

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

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

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

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

9. What action does Tom Benecke take as he thinks about the work it had taken to cover the yellow sheet of paper?
(a) He lights a cigarette.
(b) He shakes his head.
(c) He curses.
(d) He stomps his foot.

10. The narrator states that Tom Benecke stares at the yellow piece of paper for how long, willing it to fall down to the street?
(a) 3 minutes.
(b) 15 seconds.
(c) 30 seconds.
(d) 1 minute.

11. 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 stands.
(c) He sits.
(d) He kneels.

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

13. How many stories above the street is Tom Benecke located once he is out on the ledge?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 11.
(d) 9.

14. What are the final words Tom Benecke says to Clare Benecke before she leaves the apartment?
(a) I love you.
(b) Have a good time.
(c) Please be careful.
(d) Be back before midnight.

15. Just before Tom Benecke says, "Got to get this done though" (5), what gesture does he make?
(a) He loads his typewriter.
(b) He hugs Clare Benecke.
(c) He looks out the window.
(d) He runs his fingers through his hair.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What action does Tom Benecke take after walking Clare Benecke to the "front-door closet" (10)?

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

4. In what city do the Benneckes live?

5. Tom Benecke mentions to Clare what benefit in relation to his workaholic nature?

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