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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. After the window closes with Tom Benecke outside, what position does he assume?
(a) He kneels.
(b) He sits.
(c) He crouches.
(d) He stands.

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

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

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

7. 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) Stood.
(b) Cross-legged.
(c) Crouched.
(d) Knelt.

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

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

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

11. What action takes place the moment that Tom Benecke regains his momentum toward the building wall?
(a) He throws the yellow sheet of paper down to the street below.
(b) His forehead touches the windowsill.
(c) His chest touches the windowsill.
(d) His elbow touches the yellow sheet of paper.

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

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

14. For what reason does Tom Benecke put his shoe back on after it fails to shatter the window?
(a) He has no hope that the shoe will ever shatter the window.
(b) His foot is cold.
(c) His footing is uneven with one shoe off.
(d) His sock has no traction.

15. What happens when Tom Benecke strikes the window with his shoe?
(a) He drops his shoe.
(b) The pane rattles.
(c) A thin crack forms in the glass.
(d) He nearly falls to his death.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tom Benecke again imagines getting back inside his apartment, he sees himself "clenching" (50) what objects in his hands?

2. What type of exclamation does Tom Benecke utter once he feels the yellow sheet of paper under his fingers?

3. What type of coin does Tom Benecke use in an attempt to break his living room window?

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

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

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