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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How did the police discover that Bob was in New York?
(a) A business rival spotted Bob in New York.
(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) The police in Chicago wired the information to them.

4. What distinguishing feature does Bob have on his face?
(a) A black eye.
(b) A small scar.
(c) A birthmark.
(d) A mole.

5. On page 621, how does the reader learn that the first police officer was actually Jimmy?
(a) The narrator describes "the patrolman" waiting around the corner as his "oldest friend" is arrested.
(b) The plainclothes officer refers to him as "Patrolman Wells."
(c) The plainclothes officer reveals his true identity to Bob.
(d) Jimmy himself explains his identity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it reasonable to infer is the officer's motive in listening to Bob "with interest" (621)?

2. How far does Bob say he traveled in order to meet with Jimmy?

3. What does Jimmy notice about the pin of Bob's scarf?

4. What is a logical inference based on the way the officer is twirling his baton?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Bob to finally realize that the plainclothes officer is not Jimmy Wells?

2. How does the introduction of Bob's character contrast with the introduction of Jimmy's character?

3. Why does Jimmy, in his role as the police officer, ask Bob if he is going to keep waiting for his friend to show up?

4. In the story's beginning, what evidence is there that Jimmy takes pride in his job?

5. What is amusing about the plainclothes officer's answer to Bob's question about whether he is doing well in New York?

6. When the plainclothes officer tells Bob "We'll go around to a place I know of, and have a good long talk about old times," (621), what does he mean, and what does Bob likely think he means?

7. What were the circumstances of the agreement Jimmy and Bob made 20 years ago?

8. What is the effect of the passage depicting Bob continuing to wait in the doorway as it begins to rain?

9. Why does Bob guess that Jimmy might not be as much of a success as Bob himself has become?

10. What does the note from Jimmy explain to Bob?

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