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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 effect does the officer tell Bob that time can have?
(a) It can gradually erase the feeling of friendship.
(b) It can give a man something new to be loyal to.
(c) It can change a good man into a bad man.
(d) It can make a person realize what is really important.

2. What reason does the waiting man give the police officer for his presence?
(a) He is trying to stay out of the rain.
(b) He thought that the business would be open.
(c) He is lost.
(d) He is waiting for a friend.

3. According to Bob, why did Jimmy stay in New York?
(a) He had a very limited imagination.
(b) He was scared to move somewhere unknown.
(c) He did not want to leave his family behind.
(d) He loved New York too much to leave it.

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

5. In his explanation of what has happened, what is the first thing that Jimmy wants to be sure Bob knows?
(a) He showed up for their meeting on time.
(b) He still considers Bob his best friend.
(c) He truly struggled with the decision to turn Bob in.
(d) He has no sympathy for criminals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only reason that Bob can imagine Jimmy not showing up?

2. How far does Bob say he traveled in order to meet with Jimmy?

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

4. On page 621, how does the plainclothes officer refer to his meeting with Bob?

5. Before Jimmy leaves Bob, what question does he ask him?

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