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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Bob, why did Jimmy stay in New York?
(a) He did not want to leave his family behind.
(b) He had a very limited imagination.
(c) He was scared to move somewhere unknown.
(d) He loved New York too much to leave it.

2. What can logically be inferred about Jimmy's question about whether Bob and Jimmy kept in touch?
(a) He wants to know if Bob realizes that he deliberately stopped writing to him.
(b) He is unsure if the man he is talking to really is his old friend.
(c) He wonders why Bob stopped writing to him.
(d) He does not remember when the last time he heard from Bob was.

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

4. At the end of the story, what motive for his deception does Jimmy reveal?
(a) He was embarrassed for Bob to know that he is now a police officer.
(b) He could not face being the one to actually arrest Bob.
(c) He needed time to check the picture on the "Wanted" poster.
(d) He wanted time to think about what the right thing to do was.

5. What does Bob mean when he describes Jimmy as a "plodder" (620)?
(a) Jimmy is loyal but can also be stubborn.
(b) Jimmy is a steady person but not creative or quick.
(c) Jimmy is a kind person but not very bright.
(d) Jimmy is ethical but can also be judgmental.

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

7. How long does Bob wait for Jimmy after he speaks with the police officer?
(a) 5 minutes.
(b) 15 minutes.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

8. What causes the officer to suddenly slow down?
(a) He sees Bob.
(b) He sees a wanted criminal.
(c) One of the businesses has an unlocked door.
(d) The streetlight has gone out.

9. At what time of night are Bob and Jimmy supposed to meet?
(a) 9 p.m.
(b) 10 p.m.
(c) 11 p.m.
(d) Midnight.

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

11. 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 does not fully trust Jimmy Wells.
(d) He is not sure that he and Jimmy are doing the right thing.

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

13. What criticism does Bob have for New York itself?
(a) It is corrupt.
(b) It is crowded.
(c) It is full of snobs.
(d) It dulls the mind.

14. Why did Bob leave New York?
(a) He was wanted by the police.
(b) He fell in love with a girl from Chicago.
(c) He hoped to make money in the West.
(d) He and Jimmy got into a fight.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What hope does Bob express about Jimmy?

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

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

4. On page 621, how does the reader learn that the first police officer was actually Jimmy?

5. What does Jimmy notice about Bob's pocket watch?

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