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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What article of clothing does Tom Benecke don just before he ventures out onto the ledge?
(a) Gloves.
(b) A scarf.
(c) A jacket.
(d) A hat.

3. Once the object is outside, it first lands on a ledge how far below the Beneckes' window?
(a) One yard.
(b) Four feet.
(c) Three yards.
(d) One meter.

4. For what length of time does Tom Benecke actually believe that he is "going to abandon the yellow sheet" (17)?
(a) The count of three.
(b) One millisecond.
(c) Many seconds.
(d) Many minutes.

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?
(a) Facts.
(b) Formulas.
(c) Quotations.
(d) Figures.

6. At the start of the story, Tom Benecke complains about what aspect of the room in which he is spending time?
(a) It is too hot.
(b) It is too humid.
(c) It is too smoky.
(d) It is too cold.

7. What is the nature of Tom Benecke's innovative idea concerning the grocery business?
(a) He has an idea to put bar codes on all grocery items.
(b) He has an idea to host a contest for the customers.
(c) He has an idea for a marketing campaign.
(d) He has an idea for a new display method.

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

9. "The air from the building hallway" (10) smells of what?
(a) New paint.
(b) Urine.
(c) New carpet.
(d) Floor wax.

10. What action does Clare Benecke take when she reaches the end of the hallway?
(a) She trips on the carpet.
(b) She smiles over her shoulder at Tom Benecke.
(c) She waves to Tom Benecke.
(d) She turns the corner without looking back.

11. 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 no direct benefit.
(b) He believes that he will receive a raise.
(c) He believes that he will receive a promotion.
(d) He believes that he will become a partner in the company.

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

13. The ledge onto which Tom Benecke ventures is "about as wide as the length of" (20) what?
(a) His hand.
(b) A pencil.
(c) His shoe.
(d) A yardstick.

14. What object slides "over the window ledge" and "out of sight" (15) as Tom Benecke watches?
(a) The piece of carbon paper.
(b) The yellow sheet of paper.
(c) The love note from Clare Benecke.
(d) Clare Benecke's necklace.

15. What adjective does the narrator use to indicate how Tom Benecke feels about the idea of abandoning the yellow piece of paper?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Tempting.
(c) Ridiculous.
(d) Growing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective is used to describe the face of Clare Benecke?

2. Immediately after Tom Benecke interacts with the window ledge in some way, he takes what action?

3. What kind of typewriter does Tom Benecke use?

4. How many Saturday afternoons had Tom Benecke spent collecting the data on the escaped piece of paper?

5. What does Tom Benecke hear "scraping steadily along the rough bricks" (24)?

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