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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which element of the physical description of the plainclothes officer functions as foreshadowing?
(a) His height.
(b) His hat.
(c) His voice.
(d) The color of his overcoat.

2. What kind of street is a "pacific thoroughfare" (619)?
(a) Peaceful.
(b) Wet.
(c) Ominous.
(d) Crowded.

3. What is the name of the restaurant that used to be in the spot where the man is waiting?
(a) "Big Joe" Brady's.
(b) "Diamond Jim" Brady's.
(c) Bill Diamond's.
(d) Bill Broozy's.

4. What is the only reason that Bob can imagine Jimmy not showing up?
(a) He is dead.
(b) He has forgotten Bob.
(c) He cannot get away from work.
(d) He no longer lives in New York.

5. On page 621, how does the plainclothes officer refer to his meeting with Bob?
(a) As "ironic."
(b) As "fate."
(c) As "a relief."
(d) As "unbelievable."

6. What effect does the officer tell Bob that time can have?
(a) It can make a person realize what is really important.
(b) It can change a good man into a bad man.
(c) It can gradually erase the feeling of friendship.
(d) It can give a man something new to be loyal to.

7. What is the significance of Jimmy knowing how long ago the restaurant closed?
(a) It confirms Bob's characterization of him as a lover of New York City.
(b) It creates dramatic irony.
(c) It foreshadows his identity.
(d) It characterizes him as an observant police officer.

8. When Bob describes Jimmy as the "staunchest" man in the world, what does this show that Bob believes about Jimmy?
(a) He is persistent.
(b) He is loyal.
(c) He is emotional.
(d) He is ethical.

9. What causes the few pedestrians around to hurry "dismally" past Bob (621)?
(a) Bob's obvious wealth.
(b) The weather has gotten worse.
(c) Bob is a suspicious-seeming person.
(d) It is almost time for the last businesses to close.

10. On page 621, Bob uses the slang word "bully." What does this word mean in the context of the story?
(a) A great person, usually a male friend.
(b) Someone who uses force to get their way.
(c) Excellent, wonderful.
(d) Someone cruel and threatening.

11. How many years separate Bob and Jimmy?
(a) 0.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

12. What regret does the plainclothes officer express while he is pretending to be Jimmy?
(a) That the restaurant is closed.
(b) That he does not have a long time to talk.
(c) That he and Bob lost track of one another.
(d) That he did not accompany Bob out West.

13. How does the plainclothes officer get Bob to walk with him?
(a) He arrests him.
(b) He says that he lives nearby and they can go have a drink at his apartment.
(c) He tells him they will go somewhere close by and talk about old times.
(d) He shows him the note from Jimmy.

14. What detail reveals Bob's emotions when he discovers that Jimmy has betrayed him?
(a) His hand shakes.
(b) He begins to weep.
(c) He curses Jimmy and their friendship.
(d) He lunges at the plainclothes officer.

15. What is the purpose of mentioning that everyone who passes Bob has their coat collar turned up?
(a) It underscores that New York is an unfriendly place.
(b) It makes the plainclothes' officer's choice to do the same thing seem less suspicious.
(c) It explains why Bob does not see Jimmy clearly.
(d) It implies that most people have something to hide.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it reasonable to infer is the officer's motive in listening to Bob "with interest" (621)?

2. What distinguishing feature does Bob have on his face?

3. How far does Bob say he traveled in order to meet with Jimmy?

4. What duty is the police officer performing in the opening of the story?

5. What reason does Bob give for falling out of touch with Jimmy?

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