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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Bob's nickname turn out to be?
(a) "Bully" Bob.
(b) "Slippery" Bob.
(c) "Betting" Bob.
(d) "Silky" Bob.

4. 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) It is too dark.
(d) He does not really remember what Jimmy looks like.

5. What reason does Bob give for falling out of touch with Jimmy?
(a) He was moving around a lot.
(b) He was too busy.
(c) He lost Jimmy's address.
(d) He was depressed.

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

7. What does Jimmy notice about the pin of Bob's scarf?
(a) It contains a large diamond.
(b) It has been reported as stolen property.
(c) It is made from mother-of-pearl.
(d) It is the one that he gave Bob 20 years ago.

8. 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 truly struggled with the decision to turn Bob in.
(c) He still considers Bob his best friend.
(d) He has no sympathy for criminals.

9. What causes Jimmy to comment that Bob seems to have become a success in the West?
(a) Bob's fancy watch and scarfpin.
(b) Bob's description of his business in Chicago.
(c) Bob's expensive clothing and grooming.
(d) Bob's comment about the size of the West and all of its opportunities.

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

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

12. What hope does Bob express about Jimmy?
(a) That he has not been as successful as Bob himself has been.
(b) That he has found a job that makes him both proud and happy.
(c) That he has married and started a family.
(d) That he has also had success.

13. Why have the two men set this particular meeting time?
(a) It was the time they met for dinner 20 years ago.
(b) It was the time that they said goodbye 20 years ago.
(c) It was the time that they both used to get off of work 20 years ago.
(d) It was the time that the restaurant's band used to begin to play.

14. What does Bob mean when he describes Jimmy as a "plodder" (620)?
(a) Jimmy is loyal but can also be stubborn.
(b) Jimmy is ethical but can also be judgmental.
(c) Jimmy is a kind person but not very bright.
(d) Jimmy is a steady person but not creative or quick.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Bob leave New York?

2. The narrator says, on page 619, that something has "well nigh depeopled the streets." In this context, what does the phrase "well nigh" mean?

3. What can logically be inferred about Bob and Jimmy's friendship?

4. Why are there so few people on the streets?

5. What is logical to infer about the officer asking about Bob's identity "doubtfully" (621)?

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