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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. How many years separate Bob and Jimmy?
(a) 4.
(b) 0.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

2. Why are so few businesses open on the street where the officer is?
(a) It is past midnight.
(b) The area is very poor.
(c) The businesses keep early hours.
(d) The city curfew means there are few customers.

3. On page 621, how does the plainclothes officer refer to his meeting with Bob?
(a) As "fate."
(b) As "unbelievable."
(c) As "a relief."
(d) As "ironic."

4. Bob's eyes are described as "keen" (620). What does this description of his eyes communicate about his character?
(a) He is carefree.
(b) He is mentally alert.
(c) He is unethical.
(d) He is cold and analytical.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes the officer to suddenly slow down?

2. What does the narrator say causes Bob to tell officer about his career in the West?

3. What aspect of his success does Bob take particular pride in?

4. What is logical to infer about the officer asking about Bob's identity "doubtfully" (621)?

5. What effect does the officer tell Bob that time can have?

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