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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 15-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tom Benecke thinks to himself that if the yellow piece of paper does fall to the street, he will take what action?
(a) He will give up and begin his research again.
(b) He will race down the stairs.
(c) He will hurry to the elevator.
(d) He will try to get someone's attention below.

2. What word does the narrator use to describe the number of "other young men in his company" (18)?
(a) Dozen.
(b) Zero.
(c) Score.
(d) Five.

3. When Clare appears "at the end of the hallway" (4), what is she wearing?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Slacks and a blouse.
(c) A slip.
(d) A dress.

4. The narrator states that Tom Benecke stares at the yellow piece of paper for how long, willing it to fall down to the street?
(a) 15 seconds.
(b) 1 minute.
(c) 30 seconds.
(d) 3 minutes.

5. In what location is Clare when she replies to Tom Benecke's query about going out alone?
(a) In the living room.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) In the closet.
(d) In the bathroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. "The air from the building hallway" (10) smells of what?

2. Tom Benecke mentions to Clare what benefit in relation to his workaholic nature?

3. The piece of paper "beside the typewriter" (1) is covered with what?

4. In what city does the narrative of the story take place?

5. What is NOT a description of the types of data Tom Benecke had copied from "trade publications" (16) onto the yellow sheet of paper?

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