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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 duty is the police officer performing in the opening of the story?
(a) Checking doors to make sure they are locked.
(b) Enforcing the city's curfew.
(c) Searching for a wanted criminal.
(d) Enforcing the city's noise ordinance.

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

3. What aspect of his success does Bob take particular pride in?
(a) Competing against and outwitting clever people.
(b) Using his wealth to improve other people's lives.
(c) Starting as an "underdog" and coming out on top.
(d) Succeeding in an industry where many others have failed.

4. What reason does Bob give for falling out of touch with Jimmy?
(a) He lost Jimmy's address.
(b) He was too busy.
(c) He was moving around a lot.
(d) He was depressed.

5. What is the clearest purpose of describing the plainclothes officer as "submerged in his overcoat" (621)?
(a) Providing foreshadowing.
(b) Amplifying conflict.
(c) Establishing atmosphere.
(d) Developing characterization.

Short Answer Questions

1. What finally reveals the plainclothes officer's face?

2. What causes the few pedestrians around to hurry "dismally" past Bob (621)?

3. On page 621, how does the reader learn that the first police officer was actually Jimmy?

4. What does the plainclothes officer hand to Bob?

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

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