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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 it reasonable to infer is the officer's motive in listening to Bob "with interest" (621)?
(a) The officer is pretending to be Jimmy.
(b) Bob is an interesting speaker.
(c) Bob might reveal evidence.
(d) The officer is a curious person.

2. What causes Jimmy to comment that Bob seems to have become a success in the West?
(a) Bob's comment about the size of the West and all of its opportunities.
(b) Bob's description of his business in Chicago.
(c) Bob's expensive clothing and grooming.
(d) Bob's fancy watch and scarfpin.

3. What does the narrator say causes Bob to tell officer about his career in the West?
(a) His ego.
(b) He is trying to fill an awkward silence.
(c) His suspicions about the officer's identity.
(d) The officer asks him about it.

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

5. Where does the plainclothes officer pretending to be Jimmy tell Bob that he works?
(a) He is in business downtown.
(b) He owns a nearby restaurant.
(c) He works for the city of New York.
(d) He is a police officer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What reason does Bob give for falling out of touch with Jimmy?

3. The police officer's is described as "stalwart" (619). What kind of man does this mean he is?

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

5. What does Bob's nickname turn out to be?

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