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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements best describes "Silky" Bob's reasons for returning to New York City?He has come to see his dying mother.He is trying to avoid being arrested.He is meeting a girlfriend.He is hoping to meet an old friend.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which quote supports Bob's reason for returning to New York City?
"The West is a pretty big proposition."
"It takes the West to put a razor edge on him."
"His scarf pin was a large diamond�"
"We agreed that night we would meet here again."
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why is the scene where Bob lights a match important?
It is when the police officer recognizes Bob as a criminal.
It lets readers know that he smokes.
It shows that the story takes place at night.
It increases the suspense and adds mystery.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat makes Bob stand out?He has a limp.He has a small white scar.He has a large Roman nose.He is very tall.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceBob's detailed explanation to the first police officer about his presence in the door way suggests-he feels guilty about not staying in touch with his old friendThe police officer immediately recognizes him as a wanted criminalhe is afraid of getting in trouble with the policehe likes to talk about his past
- 6. Multiple ChoiceBob feels that his old friend Jimmy Wells is a -real geniustrue friendgo-getter, always making clever dealsrazor-sharp wit
- 7. Multiple ChoiceJimmy Wells is a-police officer in uniformcriminalplainclothes police officerrestaurant owner
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Bob notice about his old friend that is different?He has grown taller.He is bald.He has a beard.He now wears glasses.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat piece of evidence supports what Bob noticed about his old friend that is different?"The man from the West unfolded the little piece of paper."It sometimes changes a good man into a bad one.""I never thought you were so tall by two or three inches.""Doing well in New York, Jimmy?"
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow can you predict that Jimmy will do the right thing?Jimmy questions Bob for a long time.Bob describes Jimmy as true, dependable, and good.Jimmy is suspicious of Bob.Jimmy envies Bob's diamond jewlery.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best descibes what Jimmy and Bob have in common?
Both wish the old restaurant had not been torn down.
Both love New York City.
Both keep their promise to meet.
Both have made large fortunes.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy won't Jimmy arrest Bob?Jimmy knows that Bob isn't really guilty of anything.Jimmy isn't a real police officer.Jimmy is going off duty.Jimmy can't bring himself to turn in a friend.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Dismally means
conceited
at the same time
complicated
miserably
- 14. Multiple Choice
Customary, what is usually done out of habit
habitual
intricate
egotism
simultaneously
- 15. Multiple Choice
Conceit, snobbishness
egotism
habitual
intricate
complicated
- 16. Multiple Choice
Something that is intricate is
habitual
complicated
miserable
far fetched
- 17. Multiple Choice
If you and your friend did something simultaneously, what happened?
You did it at the same time.
You did it at different times.
You fought about it.
You don't remember talking about it.
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