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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 moving around a lot.
(b) He was too busy.
(c) He lost Jimmy's address.
(d) He was depressed.

2. What is it reasonable to infer is the officer's motive in listening to Bob "with interest" (621)?
(a) Bob might reveal evidence.
(b) The officer is pretending to be Jimmy.
(c) Bob is an interesting speaker.
(d) The officer is a curious person.

3. Why did Bob leave New York?
(a) He fell in love with a girl from Chicago.
(b) He was wanted by the police.
(c) He hoped to make money in the West.
(d) He and Jimmy got into a fight.

4. 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 the restaurant's band used to begin to play.
(c) It was the time that they said goodbye 20 years ago.
(d) It was the time that they both used to get off of work 20 years ago.

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

6. In his explanation of what has happened, what is the first thing that Jimmy wants to be sure Bob knows?
(a) He has no sympathy for criminals.
(b) He still considers Bob his best friend.
(c) He showed up for their meeting on time.
(d) He truly struggled with the decision to turn Bob in.

7. What can logically be inferred about Jimmy's question about whether Bob and Jimmy kept in touch?
(a) He wants to know if Bob realizes that he deliberately stopped writing to him.
(b) He does not remember when the last time he heard from Bob was.
(c) He wonders why Bob stopped writing to him.
(d) He is unsure if the man he is talking to really is his old friend.

8. The police officer's is described as "stalwart" (619). What kind of man does this mean he is?
(a) Strong, sturdy, brave.
(b) Stubborn, opinionated.
(c) Ignorant, slow, animalistic.
(d) Handsome, eye-catching.

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

10. What aspect of his success does Bob take particular pride in?
(a) Using his wealth to improve other people's lives.
(b) Succeeding in an industry where many others have failed.
(c) Competing against and outwitting clever people.
(d) Starting as an "underdog" and coming out on top.

11. What is the first thing that Bob notices about the plainclothes officer he thinks is Jimmy?
(a) The man's voice is lower than he remember's Jimmy's being.
(b) The man is taller than he thought Jimmy was.
(c) The man seems to be trying to hide his face.
(d) The man does not seem to recognize the nickname that Bob gave Jimmy.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What finally reveals the plainclothes officer's face?

2. On page 621, how does the reader learn that the first police officer was actually Jimmy?

3. What reason does the waiting man give the police officer for his presence?

4. What is the clearest purpose of describing the plainclothes officer as "submerged in his overcoat" (621)?

5. How long does Bob wait for Jimmy after he speaks with the police officer?

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