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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 logical to infer about the officer asking about Bob's identity "doubtfully" (621)?
(a) He is an insecure and hesitant person.
(b) He is not sure that he and Jimmy are doing the right thing.
(c) He does not fully trust Jimmy Wells.
(d) He wants to seem like he is not already sure of Bob's identity.

2. At the end of the story, what motive for his deception does Jimmy reveal?
(a) He could not face being the one to actually arrest Bob.
(b) He was embarrassed for Bob to know that he is now a police officer.
(c) He needed time to check the picture on the "Wanted" poster.
(d) He wanted time to think about what the right thing to do was.

3. What does Bob do while he waits for Jimmy?
(a) Hums a song.
(b) Smokes his cigar.
(c) Counts his money.
(d) Polishes his scarfpin.

4. What kind of street is a "pacific thoroughfare" (619)?
(a) Ominous.
(b) Peaceful.
(c) Crowded.
(d) Wet.

5. What causes the officer to suddenly slow down?
(a) One of the businesses has an unlocked door.
(b) The streetlight has gone out.
(c) He sees a wanted criminal.
(d) He sees Bob.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the plainclothes officer hand to Bob?

3. What causes Jimmy to comment that Bob seems to have become a success in the West?

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

5. What does Jimmy notice about the pin of Bob's scarf?

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