Literature Quiz: The Waiting Man

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What time was it when the waiting man and his best friend parted at the restaurant door?

  • 10:00 PM (correct)
  • 9:45 PM
  • 10:15 PM
  • 9:30 PM

What is the significance of the small diamonds on the lids of the waiting man's watch?

  • They signify his wealth and success in the West.
  • They represent his dedication to punctuality.
  • They symbolize his friendship with Jimmy.
  • They are purely for aesthetic purposes. (correct)

How does the waiting man describe Jimmy to the policeman?

  • Fickle and unreliable
  • Doubtful and untrustworthy
  • Reassuring and dedicated (correct)
  • Indifferent and distant

What did the waiting man hope Jimmy had done as well as him?

<p>Succeeded in the West (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'staunchest' mean in the context of the passage?

<p>Dedicated (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the man and his friend, Jimmy Wells, dine together twenty years ago?

<p>At a restaurant called Big Joe Brady's (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the man's age when he dined with Jimmy Wells at Big Joe Brady's?

<p>18 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the man and Jimmy Wells plan to do after dining at Big Joe Brady's?

<p>Meet again in twenty years at the same place (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the man waiting at the location after twenty years?

<p>To fulfill an appointment made with Jimmy Wells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the restaurant where the man dined with Jimmy Wells twenty years ago?

<p>It was torn down (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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