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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "After Twenty Years".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes the officer to suddenly slow down?
(a) The streetlight has gone out.
(b) One of the businesses has an unlocked door.
(c) He sees Bob.
(d) He sees a wanted criminal.

2. Why did Bob leave New York?
(a) He and Jimmy got into a fight.
(b) He fell in love with a girl from Chicago.
(c) He was wanted by the police.
(d) He hoped to make money in the West.

3. How did the police discover that Bob was in New York?
(a) A business rival spotted Bob in New York.
(b) Jimmy told them about his appointment with Bob.
(c) The bus driver that brought Bob to New York recognized him from a "Wanted" poster.
(d) The police in Chicago wired the information to them.

4. What criticism does Bob have for New York itself?
(a) It is full of snobs.
(b) It dulls the mind.
(c) It is crowded.
(d) It is corrupt.

5. At what time of night are Bob and Jimmy supposed to meet?
(a) Midnight.
(b) 9 p.m.
(c) 10 p.m.
(d) 11 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. What detail reveals Bob's emotions when he discovers that Jimmy has betrayed him?

2. What does the plainclothes officer hand to Bob?

3. In his explanation of what has happened, what is the first thing that Jimmy wants to be sure Bob knows?

4. Why are there so few people on the streets?

5. What is the only reason that Bob can imagine Jimmy not showing up?

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