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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 it reasonable to infer is the officer's motive in listening to Bob "with interest" (621)?
(a) Bob is an interesting speaker.
(b) Bob might reveal evidence.
(c) The officer is pretending to be Jimmy.
(d) The officer is a curious person.

2. What does Bob's nickname turn out to be?
(a) "Bully" Bob.
(b) "Slippery" Bob.
(c) "Betting" Bob.
(d) "Silky" Bob.

3. What causes the few pedestrians around to hurry "dismally" past Bob (621)?
(a) It is almost time for the last businesses to close.
(b) Bob is a suspicious-seeming person.
(c) The weather has gotten worse.
(d) Bob's obvious wealth.

4. What does Jimmy notice about the pin of Bob's scarf?
(a) It has been reported as stolen property.
(b) It contains a large diamond.
(c) It is the one that he gave Bob 20 years ago.
(d) It is made from mother-of-pearl.

5. 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 wants to know if Bob realizes that he deliberately stopped writing to him.
(c) He does not remember when the last time he heard from Bob was.
(d) He wonders why Bob stopped writing to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 621, Bob uses the slang word "bully." What does this word mean in the context of the story?

2. Why did Bob leave New York?

3. What is the first thing that Bob notices about the plainclothes officer he thinks is Jimmy?

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

5. What distinguishing feature does Bob have on his face?

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