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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. Where does the plainclothes officer pretending to be Jimmy tell Bob that he works?
(a) He is in business downtown.
(b) He is a police officer.
(c) He owns a nearby restaurant.
(d) He works for the city of New York.

2. What can logically be inferred about Jimmy's question about whether Bob and Jimmy kept in touch?
(a) He does not remember when the last time he heard from Bob was.
(b) He is unsure if the man he is talking to really is his old friend.
(c) He wants to know if Bob realizes that he deliberately stopped writing to him.
(d) He wonders why Bob stopped writing to him.

3. On page 621, how does the plainclothes officer refer to his meeting with Bob?
(a) As "a relief."
(b) As "fate."
(c) As "unbelievable."
(d) As "ironic."

4. What kind of street is a "pacific thoroughfare" (619)?
(a) Ominous.
(b) Wet.
(c) Peaceful.
(d) Crowded.

5. What is a logical inference based on the way the officer is twirling his baton?
(a) He is trying to impress people.
(b) He is bored.
(c) He is expecting trouble.
(d) He is in a good mood.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years separate Bob and Jimmy?

2. What is logical to infer about the officer asking about Bob's identity "doubtfully" (621)?

3. What does Bob's nickname turn out to be?

4. What causes the few pedestrians around to hurry "dismally" past Bob (621)?

5. What does the narrator say causes Bob to tell officer about his career in the West?

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