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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much of Tom Benecke's mind at one point knows that he is "going to fall" (40)?
(a) A sliver.
(b) A portion.
(c) The majority of it.
(d) A fraction.

2. Tom Benecke reflects that "no more" (56) than what distance away from him, there are "scores of people" (56)?
(a) 30 yards.
(b) 20 yards.
(c) 50 yards.
(d) 3 meters.

3. What is NOT a physical ailment Tom Benecke is experiencing by the time he considers the length of time before Clare Benecke's arrival?
(a) His face is sunburned.
(b) His knees hurt.
(c) His hands are stiff.
(d) His thigh muscles are tired.

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

5. In what way must Tom Benecke look at the windows of the apartment building across the street?
(a) In the reflection of his own window.
(b) By casting his gaze upward.
(c) Over his shoulder.
(d) With his hand mirror.

6. What type of exclamation does Tom Benecke utter once he feels the yellow sheet of paper under his fingers?
(a) A groan.
(b) A bark.
(c) A moan.
(d) A giggle.

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

8. Just before feeling his hand touching the yellow sheet of paper, Tom Benecke is taking what action?
(a) Holding his breath.
(b) Staring at the traffic lights.
(c) Leaning away from the building.
(d) Panting.

9. What part of Tom Benecke's shoe does he strike against the window?
(a) The tongue.
(b) The heel.
(c) The in-step.
(d) The toe.

10. When Tom Benecke imagines Clare Benecke returning home to find him outside, he describes her face using what two adjectives?
(a) Bewildered and flabbergasted.
(b) Surprised and terrified.
(c) Astounded and frightened.
(d) Worried and desperate.

11. In paragraph 41, Tom Benecke's right foot smashes into what object?
(a) The apartment window.
(b) A gargoyle.
(c) His left anklebone.
(d) His left knee.

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

13. What part(s) of Tom Benecke's body strikes the windowsill when the window closes?
(a) His elbows.
(b) His forehead.
(c) His nose.
(d) His wrists.

14. What does Tom Benecke realize that Clare Benecke has always had to do whenever she has wanted the living room window opened?
(a) She has had to ask the building superintendent to open it.
(b) She has had to use a wrench to open it.
(c) She has had to ask a neighbor to open it.
(d) She has had to ask Tom Benecke to open it.

15. What object does Tom Benecke spit out during the story?
(a) A mint.
(b) A corner of the yellow sheet of paper.
(c) A plug of chewing tobacco.
(d) A piece of gum.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tom Benecke place the object he removes from his mouth?

2. When Tom Benecke finally looks down from the ledge, he sees a sign advertising what theater?

3. Which of Tom Benecke's body parts first encounters "emptiness" (40) while sliding along the brick?

4. When Tom Benecke imagines himself falling, he sees what object getting caught and causing his demise?

5. The windows in the apartment building across the street are what shape?

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