Make use of the article to answer the questions.

CHAPTER II.

A black figure detached itself from the blacker shadows, and shuffled stealthily to where Jimmy stood on the doorstep.

"That you, Spike?" asked Jimmy, in a low voice.

"Dat's right, Mr. Chames."

"Come on in."

He led the way up to his rooms, switched on the electric light, and shut the door. Spike stood blinking at the sudden glare. He twirled his battered hat in his hands. His red hair shone fiercely.

Jimmy inspected him out of the corner of his eye, and came to the conclusion that the Mullins finances must be at a low ebb. Spike's costume differed in several important details from that of the ordinary well-groomed man about town. There was nothing of the _flaneur_ about the Bowery boy. His hat was of the soft black felt, fashionable on the East Side of New York. It was in poor condition, and looked as if it had been up too late the night before. A black tail coat, burst at the elbows, stained with mud, was tightly buttoned across his chest. This evidently with the idea of concealing the fact that he wore no shirt--an attempt which was not wholly successful. A pair of gray flannel trousers and boots out of which two toes peeped coyly, completed the picture.

Even Spike himself seemed to be aware that there were points in his appearance which would have distressed the editor of a men's fashion paper.

"'Scuse dese duds," he said. "Me man's bin an' mislaid de trunk wit' me best suit in. Dis is me number two."

1. What color was the tail coat?
2. Who wore the coat?
3. What color was Spikes hair?
4. What was the condition of his clothing?
5. Do we know why?
6. What color were pants?
7. What did he wear on his feet?
8. What was Jimmy's last name?
9. Do we know where this story takes place?
10. Where was it?
11. Was the place comfortable?
12. Did the guest wear a blouse?
13. what was exposed while wearing the boot?
14. was the guest homeless?
15. what was in his hands?
16. what was it made of?
17. what article of clothing was stained?
18. did it fit well?
19. how long was the zipper?

Numbered answers:
1. black
2. the Bowery boy
3. red
4. poor
5. yes
6. gray
7. boots
8. Chames
9. yes
10. his room
11. unknown
12. no
13. two toes
14. no
15. his hat
16. soft black felt,
17. tail coat
18. no
19. there was none