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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 owns a nearby restaurant.
(b) He is in business downtown.
(c) He is a police officer.
(d) He works for the city of New York.

2. What distinguishing feature does Bob have on his face?
(a) A black eye.
(b) A small scar.
(c) A birthmark.
(d) A mole.

3. Which element of the physical description of the plainclothes officer functions as foreshadowing?
(a) The color of his overcoat.
(b) His height.
(c) His hat.
(d) His voice.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What can logically be inferred about Bob and Jimmy's friendship?

2. What causes Bob to realize that the plainclothes officer is not Jimmy?

3. What can logically be inferred about Jimmy's question about whether Bob and Jimmy kept in touch?

4. What does the narrator say causes Bob to tell officer about his career in the West?

5. Before Jimmy leaves Bob, what question does he ask him?

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