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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On what floor of their building do the Beneckes live?
(a) The sixth.
(b) The eleventh.
(c) The ninth.
(d) The third.

3. What is NOT something Tom Benecke relates to the reader about his "own project" (10)?
(a) The boss may read the report stemming from it over the weekend.
(b) It will earn him a guaranteed raise.
(c) It could be postponed.
(d) It has not yet been announced at the office.

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

5. In what room of the apartment is Tom Benecke's desk located?
(a) The study.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The bedroom.
(d) The living room.

6. 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) The buttons of his coat.
(d) His stockinged feet.

7. What scent causes Tom Benecke to be tempted to accompany Clare Benecke outside of the apartment?
(a) Baking bread.
(b) Smoke.
(c) Perfume.
(d) Dust.

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

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

10. What adjective is used to describe the face of Clare Benecke?
(a) Pleasant.
(b) Naive.
(c) Simple.
(d) Plain.

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

12. Once Tom Benecke finally makes physical contact with the yellow sheet, in what way is the action described?
(a) He has it between his teeth.
(b) The tip of his finger is touching it.
(c) His thumb grazes its corner.
(d) He has it by the corner.

13. To what location had Tom Benecke carried the yellow piece of paper during "a dozen lunch hours and early evenings" (16)?
(a) The coffee shop.
(b) The zoo.
(c) The public library.
(d) The park.

14. At what time does Clare leave the Beneckes' apartment?
(a) Just after 8.
(b) Just after 7.
(c) Just before 7.
(d) Just before 6.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is paper around which the story revolves?

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

3. How many Saturday afternoons had Tom Benecke spent collecting data at the grocery store?

4. On what street do the Beneckes live?

5. At what piece of furniture does Tom Benecke sit at the beginning of the story?

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