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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 is going to keep waiting for Jimmy.
(b) He asks if Bob still considers Jimmy his best friend.
(c) He asks Bob to tell him exactly how he made his money.
(d) He asks whether Bob ever spent time in Chicago.

2. What reason does the waiting man give the police officer for his presence?
(a) He is trying to stay out of the rain.
(b) He is waiting for a friend.
(c) He is lost.
(d) He thought that the business would be open.

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

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

5. What is it reasonable to infer is the officer's motive in listening to Bob "with interest" (621)?
(a) Bob is an interesting speaker.
(b) Bob might reveal evidence.
(c) The officer is a curious person.
(d) The officer is pretending to be Jimmy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years separate Bob and Jimmy?

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

3. On page 621, Bob uses the slang word "bully." What does this word mean in the context of the story?

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

5. How far does Bob say he traveled in order to meet with Jimmy?

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