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

2. What does Bob mean when he describes Jimmy as a "plodder" (620)?
(a) Jimmy is ethical but can also be judgmental.
(b) Jimmy is loyal but can also be stubborn.
(c) Jimmy is a steady person but not creative or quick.
(d) Jimmy is a kind person but not very bright.

3. How far does Bob say he traveled in order to meet with Jimmy?
(a) 200 miles.
(b) 2,000 miles.
(c) 1,000 miles.
(d) 500 miles.

4. What is the only reason that Bob can imagine Jimmy not showing up?
(a) He cannot get away from work.
(b) He is dead.
(c) He has forgotten Bob.
(d) He no longer lives in New York.

5. What does Jimmy notice about the pin of Bob's scarf?
(a) It contains a large diamond.
(b) It has been reported as stolen property.
(c) It is made from mother-of-pearl.
(d) It is the one that he gave Bob 20 years ago.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the clearest purpose of describing the plainclothes officer as "submerged in his overcoat" (621)?

3. What causes Bob to realize that the plainclothes officer is not Jimmy?

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

5. What detail reveals Bob's emotions when he discovers that Jimmy has betrayed him?

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