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

2. Why have the two men set this particular meeting time?
(a) It was the time that the restaurant's band used to begin to play.
(b) It was the time they met for dinner 20 years ago.
(c) It was the time that they both used to get off of work 20 years ago.
(d) It was the time that they said goodbye 20 years ago.

3. What does Jimmy notice about Bob's pocket watch?
(a) It is covered with diamonds.
(b) It is made of solid gold.
(c) It has a suspicious dent in its case.
(d) It is not set to the correct time.

4. At what time of night are Bob and Jimmy supposed to meet?
(a) 10 p.m.
(b) Midnight.
(c) 11 p.m.
(d) 9 p.m.

5. What reason does the waiting man give the police officer for his presence?
(a) He is lost.
(b) He is waiting for a friend.
(c) He thought that the business would be open.
(d) He is trying to stay out of the rain.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On page 621, how does the plainclothes officer refer to his meeting with Bob?

3. How far does Bob say he traveled in order to meet with Jimmy?

4. What effect does the officer tell Bob that time can have?

5. What regret does the plainclothes officer express while he is pretending to be Jimmy?

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