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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 does Jimmy notice about the pin of Bob's scarf?
(a) It is made from mother-of-pearl.
(b) It contains a large diamond.
(c) It is the one that he gave Bob 20 years ago.
(d) It has been reported as stolen property.

2. What does the narrator say causes Bob to tell officer about his career in the West?
(a) The officer asks him about it.
(b) His suspicions about the officer's identity.
(c) His ego.
(d) He is trying to fill an awkward silence.

3. What criticism does Bob have for New York itself?
(a) It dulls the mind.
(b) It is corrupt.
(c) It is full of snobs.
(d) It is crowded.

4. What is the first thing that Bob notices about the plainclothes officer he thinks is Jimmy?
(a) The man's voice is lower than he remember's Jimmy's being.
(b) The man does not seem to recognize the nickname that Bob gave Jimmy.
(c) The man seems to be trying to hide his face.
(d) The man is taller than he thought Jimmy was.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years separate Bob and Jimmy?

2. Why have the two men set this particular meeting time?

3. What is the only reason that Bob can imagine Jimmy not showing up?

4. What hope does Bob express about Jimmy?

5. What distinguishing feature does Bob have on his face?

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