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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say causes Bob to tell officer about his career in the West?
(a) He is trying to fill an awkward silence.
(b) His suspicions about the officer's identity.
(c) His ego.
(d) The officer asks him about it.

2. What causes Bob to realize that the plainclothes officer is not Jimmy?
(a) His nose.
(b) His eye color.
(c) His hair color.
(d) His teeth.

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

4. 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) The police in Chicago wired the information to them.
(c) A business rival spotted Bob in New York.
(d) Jimmy told them about his appointment with Bob.

5. What does Bob do while he waits for Jimmy?
(a) Hums a song.
(b) Counts his money.
(c) Polishes his scarfpin.
(d) Smokes his cigar.

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

7. 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 has no sympathy for criminals.
(d) He still considers Bob his best friend.

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. What reason does the waiting man give the police officer for his presence?
(a) He is lost.
(b) He thought that the business would be open.
(c) He is waiting for a friend.
(d) He is trying to stay out of the rain.

15. What does the narrator mean by the description of the police officer's impressiveness as "habitual and not for show"?
(a) The police officer knows that people are watching him.
(b) The police officer is stuck in a rut and always does things the same way.
(c) The police officer is not trying to show off.
(d) The police officer is a humble and modest person.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time of night are Bob and Jimmy supposed to meet?

2. On page 621, Bob uses the slang word "bully." What does this word mean in the context of the story?

3. When Bob describes Jimmy as the "staunchest" man in the world, what does this show that Bob believes about Jimmy?

4. What criticism does Bob have for New York itself?

5. What kind of street is a "pacific thoroughfare" (619)?

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