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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. Before Jimmy leaves Bob, what question does he ask him?
(a) He asks whether Bob ever spent time in Chicago.
(b) He asks whether Bob is going to keep waiting for Jimmy.
(c) He asks Bob to tell him exactly how he made his money.
(d) He asks if Bob still considers Jimmy his best friend.

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

3. How far does Bob say he traveled in order to meet with Jimmy?
(a) 500 miles.
(b) 2,000 miles.
(c) 200 miles.
(d) 1,000 miles.

4. What is the clearest purpose of describing the plainclothes officer as "submerged in his overcoat" (621)?
(a) Developing characterization.
(b) Establishing atmosphere.
(c) Providing foreshadowing.
(d) Amplifying conflict.

5. What is the significance of Jimmy knowing how long ago the restaurant closed?
(a) It creates dramatic irony.
(b) It confirms Bob's characterization of him as a lover of New York City.
(c) It foreshadows his identity.
(d) It characterizes him as an observant police officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the plainclothes officer get Bob to walk with him?

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

3. Bob's eyes are described as "keen" (620). What does this description of his eyes communicate about his character?

4. The police officer's is described as "stalwart" (619). What kind of man does this mean he is?

5. What does Jimmy notice about the pin of Bob's scarf?

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