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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 is the name of the restaurant that used to be in the spot where the man is waiting?
(a) "Diamond Jim" Brady's.
(b) Bill Diamond's.
(c) Bill Broozy's.
(d) "Big Joe" Brady's.

2. The narrator says, on page 619, that something has "well nigh depeopled the streets." In this context, what does the phrase "well nigh" mean?
(a) Tried and failed to.
(b) Slowly.
(c) Come very close to.
(d) Completely.

3. What reason does Bob give for falling out of touch with Jimmy?
(a) He was moving around a lot.
(b) He was too busy.
(c) He lost Jimmy's address.
(d) He was depressed.

4. The police officer's is described as "stalwart" (619). What kind of man does this mean he is?
(a) Ignorant, slow, animalistic.
(b) Stubborn, opinionated.
(c) Handsome, eye-catching.
(d) Strong, sturdy, brave.

5. When Bob describes Jimmy as the "staunchest" man in the world, what does this show that Bob believes about Jimmy?
(a) He is loyal.
(b) He is ethical.
(c) He is persistent.
(d) He is emotional.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing that Bob notices about the plainclothes officer he thinks is Jimmy?

2. What does the plainclothes officer hand to Bob?

3. What does Bob mean when he describes Jimmy as a "plodder" (620)?

4. What hope does Bob express about Jimmy?

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

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