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

2. What is the only reason that Bob can imagine Jimmy not showing up?
(a) He cannot get away from work.
(b) He is dead.
(c) He no longer lives in New York.
(d) He has forgotten Bob.

3. What can logically be inferred about Bob and Jimmy's friendship?
(a) It meant more to Bob than to Jimmy.
(b) They met in college.
(c) It began when they were quite young.
(d) They are related by blood.

4. What can logically be inferred about Jimmy's question about whether Bob and Jimmy kept in touch?
(a) He does not remember when the last time he heard from Bob was.
(b) He wants to know if Bob realizes that he deliberately stopped writing to him.
(c) He wonders why Bob stopped writing to him.
(d) He is unsure if the man he is talking to really is his old friend.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of street is a "pacific thoroughfare" (619)?

2. How many years separate Bob and Jimmy?

3. Bob's eyes are described as "keen" (620). What does this description of his eyes communicate about his character?

4. What finally reveals the plainclothes officer's face?

5. What criticism does Bob have for New York itself?

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