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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What can logically be inferred about Bob and Jimmy's friendship?
(a) It began when they were quite young.
(b) It meant more to Bob than to Jimmy.
(c) They are related by blood.
(d) They met in college.

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

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

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

6. 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 underscores that New York is an unfriendly place.
(c) It explains why Bob does not see Jimmy clearly.
(d) It makes the plainclothes' officer's choice to do the same thing seem less suspicious.

7. The narrator says, on page 619, that something has "well nigh depeopled the streets." In this context, what does the phrase "well nigh" mean?
(a) Completely.
(b) Tried and failed to.
(c) Slowly.
(d) Come very close to.

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

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

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

11. 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 lost Jimmy's address.
(d) He was depressed.

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

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

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

15. What is a logical inference based on the way the officer is twirling his baton?
(a) He is in a good mood.
(b) He is trying to impress people.
(c) He is bored.
(d) He is expecting trouble.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the plainclothes officer pretending to be Jimmy tell Bob that he works?

2. How many years separate Bob and Jimmy?

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

4. What does the plainclothes officer hand to Bob?

5. How did the police discover that Bob was in New York?

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