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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 causes Bob to realize that the plainclothes officer is not Jimmy?
(a) His nose.
(b) His hair color.
(c) His eye color.
(d) His teeth.

2. What does Bob do while he waits for Jimmy?
(a) Polishes his scarfpin.
(b) Hums a song.
(c) Counts his money.
(d) Smokes his cigar.

3. What is the significance of Jimmy knowing how long ago the restaurant closed?
(a) It foreshadows his identity.
(b) It creates dramatic irony.
(c) It confirms Bob's characterization of him as a lover of New York City.
(d) It characterizes him as an observant police officer.

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 logical to infer about the officer asking about Bob's identity "doubtfully" (621)?
(a) He wants to seem like he is not already sure of Bob's identity.
(b) He is an insecure and hesitant person.
(c) He is not sure that he and Jimmy are doing the right thing.
(d) He does not fully trust Jimmy Wells.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the story, what motive for his deception does Jimmy reveal?

2. What finally reveals the plainclothes officer's face?

3. The police officer's is described as "stalwart" (619). What kind of man does this mean he is?

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

5. What reason does the waiting man give the police officer for his presence?

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