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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT a way in which Tom Benecke's hands are described as he stands on the ledge?
(a) Cold.
(b) Barely functioning.
(c) Desperately rigid.
(d) Numb.

2. Tom Benecke begins to "tremble violently" (29) just after he sees "himself" (29) in what way?
(a) As being flesh and blood.
(b) Externally.
(c) As having a mortal soul.
(d) From Clare Benecke's perspective.

3. What is NOT a characteristic Tom Benecke imagines his apartment to be when he conjures the image in his mind?
(a) Cheerful.
(b) Incredibly spacious.
(c) Warm.
(d) Full of guests.

4. What object within the Beneckes' apartment is NOT described as being a certain length away from Tom Benecke's "nose" (44)?
(a) His typewriter.
(b) His slippers.
(c) His papers.
(d) His desk.

5. What color is the rug of the Beneckes' apartment?
(a) Green.
(b) Gray.
(c) Brown.
(d) Yellow.

6. When Tom Benecke is finally able to move again, he is said to move with what type of "slowness" (36)?
(a) Incredible.
(b) Fear-soaked.
(c) Terrible.
(d) Agonizing.

7. Of what type of material are Tom Benecke's shoes crafted?
(a) Tweed.
(b) Leather.
(c) Patent leather.
(d) Canvas.

8. What adjective is used to describe the "edging" (41) of Tom Benecke's window?
(a) Puttyless.
(b) Grooved.
(c) Dilapidated.
(d) Solid.

9. When the window closes, it is said to "drop" (41) in what manner?
(a) Noisily.
(b) Slowly.
(c) Shudderingly.
(d) Silently.

10. When Tom Benecke imagines himself falling, he sees what object getting caught and causing his demise?
(a) His necktie.
(b) A shoelace.
(c) The sleeve of his tweed jacket.
(d) The yellow sheet of paper.

11. When Tom Benecke tries shouting again for the final time, what word is used to describe the way in which he shouts?
(a) Desperately.
(b) Deafeningly.
(c) Manically.
(d) Experimentally.

12. The windows in the apartment building across the street are what shape?
(a) Circular.
(b) Rectangular.
(c) Oval.
(d) Square.

13. What does Tom Benecke admit to hearing and ignoring in the past?
(a) Shouts in the night.
(b) Sirens.
(c) Screams.
(d) Yells for help.

14. When a movement from Tom Benecke's desk catches his eye, what does the movement turn out to be?
(a) A mouse.
(b) The oven timer.
(c) The ceiling fan.
(d) Cigarette smoke.

15. Tom Benecke estimates that it will be at least how long before Clare Benecke arrives back to their apartment?
(a) 4 hours.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 2 hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way must Tom Benecke look at the windows of the apartment building across the street?

2. What does Tom Benecke shout when he is trying to get the attention of passersby below?

3. In paragraph 41, Tom Benecke's right foot smashes into what object?

4. What does Tom Benecke believe will happen if his mental "barrier" (37) fails?

5. What feeling does Tom Benecke get when he closes his eyes while still on the ledge?

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