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

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

3. Before Jimmy leaves Bob, what question does he ask him?
(a) He asks whether Bob is going to keep waiting for Jimmy.
(b) He asks Bob to tell him exactly how he made his money.
(c) He asks if Bob still considers Jimmy his best friend.
(d) He asks whether Bob ever spent time in Chicago.

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

5. What is the significance of Jimmy knowing how long ago the restaurant closed?
(a) It confirms Bob's characterization of him as a lover of New York City.
(b) It characterizes him as an observant police officer.
(c) It foreshadows his identity.
(d) It creates dramatic irony.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why are there so few people on the streets?

3. When Bob describes Jimmy as the "staunchest" man in the world, what does this show that Bob believes about Jimmy?

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

5. What does the narrator mean by the description of the police officer's impressiveness as "habitual and not for show"?

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