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

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

3. What finally reveals the plainclothes officer's face?
(a) The flame from a match.
(b) The headlights of an approaching police car.
(c) The light from an open business.
(d) A streetlight.

4. What can logically be inferred about Jimmy's question about whether Bob and Jimmy kept in touch?
(a) He does not remember when the last time he heard from Bob was.
(b) He wonders why Bob stopped writing to him.
(c) He wants to know if Bob realizes that he deliberately stopped writing to him.
(d) He is unsure if the man he is talking to really is his old friend.

5. What is the purpose of mentioning that everyone who passes Bob has their coat collar turned up?
(a) It explains why Bob does not see Jimmy clearly.
(b) It makes the plainclothes' officer's choice to do the same thing seem less suspicious.
(c) It underscores that New York is an unfriendly place.
(d) It implies that most people have something to hide.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the police discover that Bob was in New York?

2. Bob's eyes are described as "keen" (620). What does this description of his eyes communicate about his character?

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

4. Who is the author of "After Twenty Years"?

5. Which element of the physical description of the plainclothes officer functions as foreshadowing?

(see the answer key)

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