Question

Pulling out from the wall a folding-bed, Jimmy slid back a panel in the wall and dragged out a dust-covered suit-case. He opened this and gazed fondly at the finest set of burglar's tools in the East... ...In half an hour Jimmy went down stairs and through the cafe. He was now dressed in tasteful and well-fitting clothes, and carried his dusted and cleaned suit-case in his hand. "Got anything on?" asked Mike Dolan, genially. "Me?" said Jimmy, in a puzzled tone. "I don't understand. I'm representing the New York Amalgamated Short Snap Biscuit Cracker and Frazzled Wheat Company." What does this selection suggest Jimmy's next step will be?

Answer 1

a) He will become a shoe salesman

b) He will sell crackers to Mike

c) He will go into business with Mike.

d) he will go back to his criminal ways.

Answer:

d) he will go back to his criminal ways.

Explanation:

Based on the given excerpt, it is narrated that Jimmy brought out his old tools from where it was hidden that contained some of the finest burgler's tools in the East. After gazing at the tools, he was dressed and downstairs in half an hour with the suitcase in hand and when asked by Mike Dolan what he was up to, he claimed to represent the New York Amalgamated Short Snap Biscuit Cracker and Frazzled Wheat Company.

The progression of events suggest that Jimmy would go back to his criminal ways.