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

3. What does Jimmy notice about Bob's pocket watch?
(a) It is covered with diamonds.
(b) It is not set to the correct time.
(c) It is made of solid gold.
(d) It has a suspicious dent in its case.

4. 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 a humble and modest person.
(c) The police officer is stuck in a rut and always does things the same way.
(d) The police officer is not trying to show off.

5. 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 seems to be trying to hide his face.
(c) The man does not seem to recognize the nickname that Bob gave Jimmy.
(d) The man is taller than he thought Jimmy was.

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

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

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

9. 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 ego.
(c) His suspicions about the officer's identity.
(d) The officer asks him about it.

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

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

12. 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.

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

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

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