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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Paragraphs 57-71.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What action does Tom Benecke take as he thinks about the work it had taken to cover the yellow sheet of paper?
(a) He stomps his foot.
(b) He curses.
(c) He shakes his head.
(d) He lights a cigarette.

2. As Tom Benecke re-enters his apartment, he is said to be "grinning in" what emotion?
(a) Glee.
(b) Pride.
(c) Triumph.
(d) Anticipation.

3. The piece of paper "beside the typewriter" (1) is covered with what?
(a) Tom Benecke's handwriting.
(b) Typewritten paragraphs.
(c) Clare Benecke's handwriting.
(d) Coffee stains.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tom Benecke's plan when he gets ready to leave the apartment toward the end of the story?

2. What is the one direct benefit Tom Benecke believes he will receive as a result of the company liking his innovative idea?

3. To what location had Tom Benecke carried the yellow piece of paper during "a dozen lunch hours and early evenings" (16)?

4. When Tom Benecke imagines Clare Benecke returning home to find him outside, he describes her face using what two adjectives?

5. When Tom Benecke finally looks down from the ledge, he sees a sign advertising what theater?

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