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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is the author of "After Twenty Years"?
(a) Edith Wharton.
(b) Katherine Anne Porter.
(c) Henry James.
(d) O. Henry.
2. What finally reveals the plainclothes officer's face?
(a) The headlights of an approaching police car.
(b) The light from an open business.
(c) A streetlight.
(d) The flame from a match.
3. What is the name of the restaurant that used to be in the spot where the man is waiting?
(a) "Diamond Jim" Brady's.
(b) Bill Diamond's.
(c) "Big Joe" Brady's.
(d) Bill Broozy's.
4. What distinguishing feature does Bob have on his face?
(a) A black eye.
(b) A small scar.
(c) A mole.
(d) A birthmark.
5. In his explanation of what has happened, what is the first thing that Jimmy wants to be sure Bob knows?
(a) He showed up for their meeting on time.
(b) He still considers Bob his best friend.
(c) He truly struggled with the decision to turn Bob in.
(d) He has no sympathy for criminals.
6. What is a logical inference based on the way the officer is twirling his baton?
(a) He is expecting trouble.
(b) He is in a good mood.
(c) He is bored.
(d) He is trying to impress people.
7. Why did Bob leave New York?
(a) He was wanted by the police.
(b) He hoped to make money in the West.
(c) He fell in love with a girl from Chicago.
(d) He and Jimmy got into a fight.
8. What criticism does Bob have for New York itself?
(a) It is full of snobs.
(b) It is crowded.
(c) It dulls the mind.
(d) It is corrupt.
9. What detail reveals Bob's emotions when he discovers that Jimmy has betrayed him?
(a) His hand shakes.
(b) He curses Jimmy and their friendship.
(c) He begins to weep.
(d) He lunges at the plainclothes officer.
10. What does the narrator say causes Bob to tell officer about his career in the West?
(a) The officer asks him about it.
(b) He is trying to fill an awkward silence.
(c) His ego.
(d) His suspicions about the officer's identity.
11. How far does Bob say he traveled in order to meet with Jimmy?
(a) 500 miles.
(b) 200 miles.
(c) 2,000 miles.
(d) 1,000 miles.
12. What reason does Bob give for falling out of touch with Jimmy?
(a) He lost Jimmy's address.
(b) He was too busy.
(c) He was depressed.
(d) He was moving around a lot.
13. What can logically be inferred about Bob and Jimmy's friendship?
(a) They met in college.
(b) It meant more to Bob than to Jimmy.
(c) They are related by blood.
(d) It began when they were quite young.
14. What is the most likely reason that Bob does not recognize Jimmy when they are talking?
(a) He is too busy trying to hide his own identity from the police officer.
(b) He expects Jimmy to be a rich, successful man like himself.
(c) He does not really remember what Jimmy looks like.
(d) It is too dark.
15. What does Jimmy notice about Bob's pocket watch?
(a) It is covered with diamonds.
(b) It is not set to the correct time.
(c) It has a suspicious dent in its case.
(d) It is made of solid gold.
Short Answer Questions
1. What hope does Bob express about Jimmy?
2. How long does Bob wait for Jimmy after he speaks with the police officer?
3. What is it reasonable to infer is the officer's motive in listening to Bob "with interest" (621)?
4. Bob's eyes are described as "keen" (620). What does this description of his eyes communicate about his character?
5. What is logical to infer about the officer asking about Bob's identity "doubtfully" (621)?
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