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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 far does Bob say he traveled in order to meet with Jimmy?
(a) 1,000 miles.
(b) 2,000 miles.
(c) 500 miles.
(d) 200 miles.

2. What causes Bob to realize that the plainclothes officer is not Jimmy?
(a) His eye color.
(b) His nose.
(c) His hair color.
(d) His teeth.

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

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

5. What does Bob's nickname turn out to be?
(a) "Betting" Bob.
(b) "Bully" Bob.
(c) "Silky" Bob.
(d) "Slippery" Bob.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can logically be inferred about Jimmy's question about whether Bob and Jimmy kept in touch?

2. Who is the author of "After Twenty Years"?

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

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