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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 does Bob's nickname turn out to be?
(a) "Betting" Bob.
(b) "Bully" Bob.
(c) "Slippery" Bob.
(d) "Silky" Bob.

2. Which element of the physical description of the plainclothes officer functions as foreshadowing?
(a) His height.
(b) His hat.
(c) His voice.
(d) The color of his overcoat.

3. How does the plainclothes officer get Bob to walk with him?
(a) He shows him the note from Jimmy.
(b) He arrests him.
(c) He says that he lives nearby and they can go have a drink at his apartment.
(d) He tells him they will go somewhere close by and talk about old times.

4. What detail reveals Bob's emotions when he discovers that Jimmy has betrayed him?
(a) He curses Jimmy and their friendship.
(b) His hand shakes.
(c) He begins to weep.
(d) He lunges at the plainclothes officer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect does the officer tell Bob that time can have?

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

3. What regret does the plainclothes officer express while he is pretending to be Jimmy?

4. What is the name of the restaurant that used to be in the spot where the man is waiting?

5. What can logically be inferred about Bob and Jimmy's friendship?

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