Question 1

Where is the setting?

Accepted Answer

New York

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Los Angeles

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Boston

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Chicago

Question 2

Why is the man with the cigar standing in the doorway?

Accepted Answer

he is waiting to see if his old friend will turn up

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he is trying to remember the correct meeting place

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he is trying to decide if he should turn himself into the  police

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he is trying to determine if he lived a successful life

Question 3

Why does the real Jimmy Wells ask Bob if he plans to leave at 10 PM sharp?

Accepted Answer

he is figuring out if he has time to get another police officer

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he wants to know how long before he gets off duty

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he wants to see the diamond watch again

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he is hinting to Bob he should run away

Question 4

What happens at the climax of the story?

Accepted Answer

the plainclothes policeman tells Bob that he is under arrest

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the first policeman interviews him

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Bob notices Jimmy is taller

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Bob reads the note from Jimmy

Question 5

At the beginning of the story, how does O. Henry (the author) characterize the policemen?

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confident and capable

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bullying and confident

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bored and lonely

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dull and unintelligent

Question 6

Trying to doors as he went, twirling his club with many intricate and artful movements. What does the word intricate mean?

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complicated

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miserable

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interesting

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habitual

Question 7

"The few foot passengers astir in that quarter hurried dismally and silently along." What does the word dismally mean?

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miserably

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habitual

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complicated

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interesting

Question 8

"The man from the West, his egotism enlarged by success, was beginning to outline the history of his career. " What does the word egotism mean?

Accepted Answer

conceit (talking about oneself too much)

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habits

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personality

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head

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