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

2. The police officer's is described as "stalwart" (619). What kind of man does this mean he is?
(a) Stubborn, opinionated.
(b) Ignorant, slow, animalistic.
(c) Handsome, eye-catching.
(d) Strong, sturdy, brave.

3. What does the plainclothes officer hand to Bob?
(a) An arrest warrant.
(b) A note from Jimmy.
(c) The "Wanted" poster with his face on it.
(d) A card with his Miranda rights printed on it.

4. How does the plainclothes officer get Bob to walk with him?
(a) He tells him they will go somewhere close by and talk about old times.
(b) He shows him the note from Jimmy.
(c) He says that he lives nearby and they can go have a drink at his apartment.
(d) He arrests him.

5. What effect does the officer tell Bob that time can have?
(a) It can make a person realize what is really important.
(b) It can give a man something new to be loyal to.
(c) It can change a good man into a bad man.
(d) It can gradually erase the feeling of friendship.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the police discover that Bob was in New York?

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

3. What is the significance of Jimmy knowing how long ago the restaurant closed?

4. Which element of the physical description of the plainclothes officer functions as foreshadowing?

5. What causes the officer to suddenly slow down?

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