Question

which of the following pieces of dialogue from the passage support the claim that bob’s life in the west was different than jimmy’s life in new york?
a \he and i were raised here in new york, just like two brothers, together.\ (paragraph 7)
b \well, yes, for a time we corresponded...\ (paragraph 9)
c \he was a kind of plodder, though, good fellow as he was.\ (paragraph 13)
d \i was certain i’d find you here if you were still in existence.\ (paragraph 22)

Explanation:

To determine which dialogue supports the claim that Bob’s life in the West was different from Jimmy’s in New York, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Talks about their shared upbringing in New York, not their different lives later. Eliminate.
• Option B: Mentions corresponding (exchanging letters), which implies they were in different places (Bob in West, Jimmy in NY) and had different lives. This supports the claim.
• Option C: Describes Jimmy’s personality, not their life differences. Eliminate.
• Option D: Is about Bob’s certainty of finding Jimmy, not their life differences. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. "Well, yes, for a time we corresponded..." (paragraph 9)