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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What color is being displayed by the traffic lights Tom Benecke sees below him?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Yellow, changing to red.
(c) Green.
(d) Red.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason does Tom Benecke put his shoe back on after it fails to shatter the window?

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

3. What happens when Tom Benecke strikes the glass with the "heel of his hand" (48)?

4. Tom Benecke refers to his method of concentrating on moving one body part at a time as a what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the way in which canine-involved language is used within the story and for what purpose.

2. What is Finney's purpose for including the detail that Clare Benecke cannot open the window?

3. What is Tom Benecke's estimate about when his wife Clare Benecke will likely return home?

4. What is the impetus for Tom Benecke's realization that he is still holding the yellow sheet of paper between his teeth?

5. What objects does Tom Benecke use in an attempt to break the window?

6. When Tom Benecke finally looks down, what does he see?

7. In what position does Tom Benecke end up when the window closes?

8. What is the setting of the story and how does it affect the story's mood?

9. What is the significance of Tom Benecke's act of spitting out the object that is in his mouth?

10. What features of the building does Tom Benecke use as finger-holds during his venture?

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