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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. 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 being flesh and blood.
(d) As having a mortal soul.

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

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

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

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

7. What adjective is used to describe the "barrier" (37) Tom Benecke erects between his mind and body?
(a) Steel.
(b) Flimsy.
(c) Fortified.
(d) Brittle.

8. The theater sign Tom Benecke sees below him is said to be "blocks ahead past" (29) what street?
(a) Third.
(b) Thirty-third.
(c) Fiftieth.
(d) Sixteenth.

9. The "fear of" what is said to course through Tom Benecke's "nerves and muscles" (39) at one point in the narrative?
(a) Death.
(b) The dark.
(c) Failure.
(d) Heights.

10. Tom Benecke thinks to himself that once he is back inside his apartment, he will "release" (50) what?
(a) His feelings.
(b) His pet hamster.
(c) His ambitions.
(d) A scream.

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

12. What color is the davenport in the Beneckes' living room?
(a) Red-violet.
(b) Red-brown.
(c) Orange-red.
(d) Blue-green.

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

14. Where does Tom Benecke place the object he removes from his mouth?
(a) In his jacket pocket.
(b) In his trouser pocket.
(c) Behind his ear.
(d) Down his trousers.

15. When Tom Benecke thinks for a moment but comes up with no plan, in what way does his body react?
(a) He sheds a tear.
(b) His eyes widen.
(c) He begins to tremble.
(d) He sweats profusely.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of Tom Benecke's mind at one point knows that he is "going to fall" (40)?

2. What is NOT part of the scene Tom Benecke conjures up when he imagines getting back inside his apartment?

3. Onto what object does Tom Benecke hold when he reverses his backward momentum in order to save his own life?

4. In order to "save his life" (31), Tom Benecke takes what action when he believes he may faint?

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

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