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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 reason does Bob give for falling out of touch with Jimmy?
(a) He was moving around a lot.
(b) He was depressed.
(c) He was too busy.
(d) He lost Jimmy's address.

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

3. Bob's eyes are described as "keen" (620). What does this description of his eyes communicate about his character?
(a) He is cold and analytical.
(b) He is unethical.
(c) He is mentally alert.
(d) He is carefree.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are there so few people on the streets?

2. What does the narrator say causes Bob to tell officer about his career in the West?

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

4. What causes Bob to realize that the plainclothes officer is not Jimmy?

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

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. Describe the story's opening moments, including its setting.

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

5. 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?

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

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

8. How did Bob and Jimmy know one another, 20 years ago?

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

10. How is Bob characterized by the accessories that he carries?

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