2. What finally reveals the plainclothes officer's face?
(a) A streetlight.
(b) The headlights of an approaching police car.
(c) The flame from a match.
(d) The light from an open business.

3. What is the first thing that Bob notices about the plainclothes officer he thinks is Jimmy?
(a) The man seems to be trying to hide his face.
(b) The man's voice is lower than he remember's Jimmy's being.
(c) The man does not seem to recognize the nickname that Bob gave Jimmy.
(d) The man is taller than he thought Jimmy was.

4. What does Jimmy notice about Bob's pocket watch?
(a) It is made of solid gold.
(b) It is covered with diamonds.
(c) It is not set to the correct time.
(d) It has a suspicious dent in its case.

5. Why are so few businesses open on the street where the officer is?
(a) The city curfew means there are few customers.
(b) The businesses keep early hours.
(c) It is past midnight.
(d) The area is very poor.

6. Who is the author of "After Twenty Years"?
(a) O. Henry.
(b) Edith Wharton.
(c) Katherine Anne Porter.
(d) Henry James.

7. What is the purpose of mentioning that everyone who passes Bob has their coat collar turned up?
(a) It implies that most people have something to hide.
(b) It makes the plainclothes' officer's choice to do the same thing seem less suspicious.
(c) It underscores that New York is an unfriendly place.
(d) It explains why Bob does not see Jimmy clearly.

8. What detail reveals Bob's emotions when he discovers that Jimmy has betrayed him?
(a) He lunges at the plainclothes officer.
(b) He curses Jimmy and their friendship.
(c) His hand shakes.
(d) He begins to weep.

9. What kind of street is a "pacific thoroughfare" (619)?
(a) Peaceful.
(b) Ominous.
(c) Crowded.
(d) Wet.

10. What regret does the plainclothes officer express while he is pretending to be Jimmy?
(a) That he and Bob lost track of one another.
(b) That he did not accompany Bob out West.
(c) That the restaurant is closed.
(d) That he does not have a long time to talk.

11. On page 621, how does the reader learn that the first police officer was actually Jimmy?
(a) The plainclothes officer refers to him as "Patrolman Wells."
(b) The narrator describes "the patrolman" waiting around the corner as his "oldest friend" is arrested.
(c) The plainclothes officer reveals his true identity to Bob.
(d) Jimmy himself explains his identity.

12. What reason does Bob give for falling out of touch with Jimmy?
(a) He was moving around a lot.
(b) He lost Jimmy's address.
(c) He was depressed.
(d) He was too busy.

13. On page 621, how does the plainclothes officer refer to his meeting with Bob?
(a) As "ironic."
(b) As "a relief."
(c) As "unbelievable."
(d) As "fate."

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

15. 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 not sure that he and Jimmy are doing the right thing.
(c) He does not fully trust Jimmy Wells.
(d) He is an insecure and hesitant person.