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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 does not fully trust Jimmy Wells.
(b) He wants to seem like he is not already sure of Bob's identity.
(c) He is not sure that he and Jimmy are doing the right thing.
(d) He is an insecure and hesitant person.

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

3. What causes Jimmy to comment that Bob seems to have become a success in the West?
(a) Bob's description of his business in Chicago.
(b) Bob's fancy watch and scarfpin.
(c) Bob's expensive clothing and grooming.
(d) Bob's comment about the size of the West and all of its opportunities.

4. What hope does Bob express about Jimmy?
(a) That he has not been as successful as Bob himself has been.
(b) That he has found a job that makes him both proud and happy.
(c) That he has also had success.
(d) That he has married and started a family.

5. What is the most likely reason that Bob does not recognize Jimmy when they are talking?
(a) It is too dark.
(b) He does not really remember what Jimmy looks like.
(c) He expects Jimmy to be a rich, successful man like himself.
(d) He is too busy trying to hide his own identity from the police officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Bob leave New York?

2. What is the first thing that Bob notices about the plainclothes officer he thinks is Jimmy?

3. According to Bob, why did Jimmy stay in New York?

4. How long does Bob wait for Jimmy after he speaks with the police officer?

5. In his explanation of what has happened, what is the first thing that Jimmy wants to be sure Bob knows?

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