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

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

4. At what item on the davenport does Tom Benecke stare?
(a) A pair of glasses.
(b) A magazine.
(c) A movie theater ticket.
(d) A party invitation.

5. Tom Benecke refers to his method of concentrating on moving one body part at a time as a what?
(a) A trick.
(b) A last ditch effort.
(c) An idea.
(d) A technique.

6. Which body part belonging to Tom Benecke smacks down beside the window as the window closes?
(a) His right hand.
(b) His face.
(c) His ear.
(d) His left hand.

7. When Tom Benecke uses a reflection to locate the yellow piece of paper, where is it?
(a) Hanging out of his jacket pocket.
(b) Between his teeth.
(c) Balled in his fist.
(d) Behind his ear.

8. How many windows in the apartment building across the street are lit up?
(a) 5.
(b) A score.
(c) 12.
(d) None.

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

10. In order to "save his life" (31), Tom Benecke takes what action when he believes he may faint?
(a) He prays.
(b) He takes deep breaths of cold air.
(c) He takes off his shoes.
(d) He recites the alphabet aloud.

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

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

13. In a window across the street, Tom Benecke sees "the blue-gray" (56) what?
(a) Flame in a fireplace.
(b) Flicker of a television screen.
(c) Hue of loneliness.
(d) Glow of a neon sign.

14. When Tom Benecke imagines Clare Benecke coming home and "glancing up to see him" (52) on the other side of the window, what word is used to indicate his position?
(a) Cross-legged.
(b) Crouched.
(c) Knelt.
(d) Stood.

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