After Twenty Years Story Review

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following statements best describes "Silky" Bob's reasons for returning to New York City?

He has come to see his dying mother.

He is trying to avoid being arrested.

He is meeting a girlfriend.

He is hoping to meet an old friend.

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which quote supports Bob's reason for returning to New York City?

"The West is a pretty big proposition."

"It takes the West to put a razor edge on him."

"His scarf pin was a large diamond�"

"We agreed that night we would meet here again."

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why is the scene where Bob lights a match important?

It is when the police officer recognizes Bob as a criminal.

It lets readers know that he smokes.

It shows that the story takes place at night.

It increases the suspense and adds mystery.

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What makes Bob stand out?

He has a limp.

He has a small white scar.

He has a large Roman nose.

He is very tall.

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Bob's detailed explanation to the first police officer about his presence in the door way suggests-

he feels guilty about not staying in touch with his old friend

The police officer immediately recognizes him as a wanted criminal

he is afraid of getting in trouble with the police

he likes to talk about his past

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Bob feels that his old friend Jimmy Wells is a -

real genius

true friend

go-getter, always making clever deals

razor-sharp wit

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Jimmy Wells is a-

police officer in uniform

criminal

plainclothes police officer

restaurant owner

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What does Bob notice about his old friend that is different?

He has grown taller.

He is bald.

He has a beard.

He now wears glasses.

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What piece of evidence supports what Bob noticed about his old friend that is different?

"The man from the West unfolded the little piece of paper."

It sometimes changes a good man into a bad one."

"I never thought you were so tall by two or three inches."

"Doing well in New York, Jimmy?"

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How can you predict that Jimmy will do the right thing?

Jimmy questions Bob for a long time.

Bob describes Jimmy as true, dependable, and good.

Jimmy is suspicious of Bob.

Jimmy envies Bob's diamond jewlery.

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following statements best descibes what Jimmy and Bob have in common?

Both wish the old restaurant had not been torn down.

Both love New York City.

Both keep their promise to meet.

Both have made large fortunes.

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why won't Jimmy arrest Bob?

Jimmy knows that Bob isn't really guilty of anything.

Jimmy isn't a real police officer.

Jimmy is going off duty.

Jimmy can't bring himself to turn in a friend.

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Dismally means

conceited

at the same time

complicated

miserably

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Customary, what is usually done out of habit

habitual

intricate

egotism

simultaneously

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Conceit, snobbishness

egotism

habitual

intricate

complicated

16.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Something that is intricate is

habitual

complicated

miserable

far fetched

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

If you and your friend did something simultaneously, what happened?

You did it at the same time.

You did it at different times.

You fought about it.

You don't remember talking about it.

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