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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How did the police discover that Bob was in New York?
(a) The police in Chicago wired the information to them.
(b) Jimmy told them about his appointment with Bob.
(c) The bus driver that brought Bob to New York recognized him from a "Wanted" poster.
(d) A business rival spotted Bob in New York.

4. Why are there so few people on the streets?
(a) It is very late.
(b) The weather is unpleasant.
(c) There is a curfew.
(d) There are no open businesses nearby.

5. How long does Bob wait for Jimmy after he speaks with the police officer?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

6. What duty is the police officer performing in the opening of the story?
(a) Enforcing the city's noise ordinance.
(b) Enforcing the city's curfew.
(c) Checking doors to make sure they are locked.
(d) Searching for a wanted criminal.

7. What is logical to infer about the officer asking about Bob's identity "doubtfully" (621)?
(a) He wants to seem like he is not already sure of Bob's identity.
(b) He is not sure that he and Jimmy are doing the right thing.
(c) He is an insecure and hesitant person.
(d) He does not fully trust Jimmy Wells.

8. Why are so few businesses open on the street where the officer is?
(a) The city curfew means there are few customers.
(b) The businesses keep early hours.
(c) It is past midnight.
(d) The area is very poor.

9. What finally reveals the plainclothes officer's face?
(a) The headlights of an approaching police car.
(b) A streetlight.
(c) The light from an open business.
(d) The flame from a match.

10. Before Jimmy leaves Bob, what question does he ask him?
(a) He asks if Bob still considers Jimmy his best friend.
(b) He asks Bob to tell him exactly how he made his money.
(c) He asks whether Bob ever spent time in Chicago.
(d) He asks whether Bob is going to keep waiting for Jimmy.

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

12. What is the clearest purpose of describing the plainclothes officer as "submerged in his overcoat" (621)?
(a) Establishing atmosphere.
(b) Providing foreshadowing.
(c) Developing characterization.
(d) Amplifying conflict.

13. 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 Broozy's.
(d) Bill Diamond's.

14. What criticism does Bob have for New York itself?
(a) It dulls the mind.
(b) It is full of snobs.
(c) It is corrupt.
(d) It is crowded.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes the few pedestrians around to hurry "dismally" past Bob (621)?

2. What does the plainclothes officer hand to Bob?

3. What does Bob do while he waits for Jimmy?

4. What is the significance of Jimmy knowing how long ago the restaurant closed?

5. In his explanation of what has happened, what is the first thing that Jimmy wants to be sure Bob knows?

(see the answer keys)

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