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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of coin does Tom Benecke use in an attempt to break his living room window?
(a) A half dollar.
(b) A nickel.
(c) A quarter.
(d) A half dollar.

2. Tom Benecke is described as being "past awareness" (30) of pain in what part of his body?
(a) His ankle.
(b) His chest.
(c) His ears.
(d) His eyes.

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

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

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

6. What happens when Tom Benecke strikes the glass with the "heel of his hand" (48)?
(a) The window shatters.
(b) He drops the yellow sheet of paper.
(c) His arm rebounds from the glass.
(d) A crack forms in the glass.

7. Onto what object does Tom Benecke hold when he reverses his backward momentum in order to save his own life?
(a) The wide metal stripping of the window pane.
(b) The wooden frame of the metal screen.
(c) The narrow wood stripping of the window pane.
(d) The flag pole.

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

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

10. What emotion does Tom Benecke feel when he finally looks down from the ledge?
(a) Anxiety.
(b) Curiosity.
(c) Awe.
(d) Terror.

11. In what city does Tom Bennecke live?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Paris.
(c) New York City.
(d) London.

12. When he realizes that no one below has heard his cries, Tom Benecke feels that he has to try what?
(a) Breathing.
(b) Moving.
(c) Shouting louder.
(d) Smashing the window.

13. Tom Benecke draws "the full weight of his upper body forward" (43) by taking what action?
(a) Releasing his breath.
(b) Bending his elbows.
(c) Sheer force of will.
(d) Bending his knees.

14. What does Tom Benecke shout when he is trying to get the attention of passersby below?
(a) Police.
(b) Please.
(c) Help.
(d) Hey.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Tom Benecke estimates that it will be at least how long before Clare Benecke arrives back to their apartment?

2. Tom Benecke reflects that "no more" (56) than what distance away from him, there are "scores of people" (56)?

3. In what location does Tom Benecke place the yellow sheet of paper just after he retrieves it from under his fingers?

4. What part(s) of Tom Benecke's body strikes the windowsill when the window closes?

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

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