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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. Why did Bob leave New York?
(a) He and Jimmy got into a fight.
(b) He was wanted by the police.
(c) He hoped to make money in the West.
(d) He fell in love with a girl from Chicago.

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

3. On page 621, Bob uses the slang word "bully." What does this word mean in the context of the story?
(a) Someone cruel and threatening.
(b) Someone who uses force to get their way.
(c) Excellent, wonderful.
(d) A great person, usually a male friend.

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

5. What aspect of his success does Bob take particular pride in?
(a) Succeeding in an industry where many others have failed.
(b) Competing against and outwitting clever people.
(c) Using his wealth to improve other people's lives.
(d) Starting as an "underdog" and coming out on top.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of street is a "pacific thoroughfare" (619)?

2. In his explanation of what has happened, what is the first thing that Jimmy wants to be sure Bob knows?

3. What reason does the waiting man give the police officer for his presence?

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

5. What causes Jimmy to comment that Bob seems to have become a success in the West?

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