View a FREE sample

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) "Slippery" Bob.
(c) "Silky" Bob.
(d) "Bully" Bob.

2. On page 621, how does the reader learn that the first police officer was actually Jimmy?
(a) Jimmy himself explains his identity.
(b) The plainclothes officer refers to him as "Patrolman Wells."
(c) The plainclothes officer reveals his true identity to Bob.
(d) The narrator describes "the patrolman" waiting around the corner as his "oldest friend" is arrested.

3. 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) The bus driver that brought Bob to New York recognized him from a "Wanted" poster.
(d) Jimmy told them about his appointment with Bob.

4. What is the first thing that Bob notices about the plainclothes officer he thinks is Jimmy?
(a) The man seems to be trying to hide his face.
(b) The man does not seem to recognize the nickname that Bob gave Jimmy.
(c) The man is taller than he thought Jimmy was.
(d) The man's voice is lower than he remember's Jimmy's being.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What can logically be inferred about Jimmy's question about whether Bob and Jimmy kept in touch?

3. What is the most likely reason that Bob does not recognize Jimmy when they are talking?

4. According to Bob, why did Jimmy stay in New York?

5. What finally reveals the plainclothes officer's face?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 423 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample