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

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

3. What is logical to infer about the officer asking about Bob's identity "doubtfully" (621)?
(a) He is an insecure and hesitant person.
(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 does not fully trust Jimmy Wells.

4. How did the police discover that Bob was in New York?
(a) Jimmy told them about his appointment with Bob.
(b) The police in Chicago wired the information to them.
(c) A business rival spotted Bob in New York.
(d) The bus driver that brought Bob to New York recognized him from a "Wanted" poster.

5. In his explanation of what has happened, what is the first thing that Jimmy wants to be sure Bob knows?
(a) He has no sympathy for criminals.
(b) He still considers Bob his best friend.
(c) He showed up for their meeting on time.
(d) He truly struggled with the decision to turn Bob in.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Bob leave New York?

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

3. What is the clearest purpose of describing the plainclothes officer as "submerged in his overcoat" (621)?

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

5. What causes the officer to suddenly slow down?

(see the answer key)

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