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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of Tom Benecke's body first scrapes "hard against the wall" (30), nearly causing him to fall?
(a) His head.
(b) His elbow.
(c) His knee.
(d) His ankle.

2. When Tom Benecke imagines himself falling, he sees what object getting caught and causing his demise?
(a) The yellow sheet of paper.
(b) A shoelace.
(c) His necktie.
(d) The sleeve of his tweed jacket.

3. When three objects are described as being a certain length away from Tom Benecke's nose, how far away are they said to be?
(a) 6 inches.
(b) 3 feet.
(c) 2 feet.
(d) 6 feet.

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

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

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

7. In order to "save his life" (31), Tom Benecke takes what action when he believes he may faint?
(a) He prays.
(b) He takes off his shoes.
(c) He recites the alphabet aloud.
(d) He takes deep breaths of cold air.

8. When Tom Benecke imagines Clare Benecke returning home to find him outside, he describes her face using what two adjectives?
(a) Worried and desperate.
(b) Surprised and terrified.
(c) Astounded and frightened.
(d) Bewildered and flabbergasted.

9. What object within the Beneckes' apartment is NOT described as being a certain length away from Tom Benecke's "nose" (44)?
(a) His papers.
(b) His slippers.
(c) His typewriter.
(d) His desk.

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

11. What is NOT a characteristic Tom Benecke imagines his apartment to be when he conjures the image in his mind?
(a) Full of guests.
(b) Incredibly spacious.
(c) Warm.
(d) Cheerful.

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

13. Tom Benecke opens his eyes very wide once he feels "a sudden rush of" (38) what?
(a) Sorrow.
(b) Regret.
(c) Wind.
(d) Giddiness.

14. What feeling does Tom Benecke get when he closes his eyes while still on the ledge?
(a) He feels powerful.
(b) He feels confident.
(c) He feels optimistic.
(d) He feels safer.

15. When Tom Benecke tries shouting again for the final time, what word is used to describe the way in which he shouts?
(a) Manically.
(b) Desperately.
(c) Deafeningly.
(d) Experimentally.

Short Answer Questions

1. What verb is used to describe the plan Tom Benecke forms for the moment he is back inside his apartment?

2. Tom Benecke reflects that "no more" (56) than what distance away from him, there are "scores of people" (56)?

3. Just before feeling his hand touching the yellow sheet of paper, Tom Benecke is taking what action?

4. Tom Benecke draws "the full weight of his upper body forward" (43) by taking what action?

5. What does Tom Benecke admit to hearing and ignoring in the past?

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