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

2. What does the narrator mean by the description of the police officer's impressiveness as "habitual and not for show"?
(a) The police officer is not trying to show off.
(b) The police officer is a humble and modest person.
(c) The police officer is stuck in a rut and always does things the same way.
(d) The police officer knows that people are watching him.

3. What causes Jimmy to comment that Bob seems to have become a success in the West?
(a) Bob's description of his business in Chicago.
(b) Bob's fancy watch and scarfpin.
(c) Bob's comment about the size of the West and all of its opportunities.
(d) Bob's expensive clothing and grooming.

4. What does the narrator say causes Bob to tell officer about his career in the West?
(a) The officer asks him about it.
(b) His suspicions about the officer's identity.
(c) He is trying to fill an awkward silence.
(d) His ego.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In his explanation of what has happened, what is the first thing that Jimmy wants to be sure Bob knows?

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

3. According to Bob, why did Jimmy stay in New York?

4. What effect does the officer tell Bob that time can have?

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

(see the answer key)

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