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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 name of the restaurant that used to be in the spot where the man is waiting?
(a) Bill Diamond's.
(b) Bill Broozy's.
(c) "Diamond Jim" Brady's.
(d) "Big Joe" Brady's.

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

3. When Bob describes Jimmy as the "staunchest" man in the world, what does this show that Bob believes about Jimmy?
(a) He is ethical.
(b) He is loyal.
(c) He is persistent.
(d) He is emotional.

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

5. At the end of the story, what motive for his deception does Jimmy reveal?
(a) He needed time to check the picture on the "Wanted" poster.
(b) He was embarrassed for Bob to know that he is now a police officer.
(c) He wanted time to think about what the right thing to do was.
(d) He could not face being the one to actually arrest Bob.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes the few pedestrians around to hurry "dismally" past Bob (621)?

2. What aspect of his success does Bob take particular pride in?

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

4. What does the plainclothes officer hand to Bob?

5. What does Bob mean when he describes Jimmy as a "plodder" (620)?

(see the answer key)

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