After Twenty Years

After Twenty Years

by O. Henry

About the author

• –William Sidney Porter

  –September 11, 1862- June 5, 1910

  –known for his stories' witty narration and plot twist endings

Vocabulary Words

Multiple Choice

1. The original ______________ was not followed because of some unforeseen eventualities.

• proposition

• plodder

• staunch

• hustling

Multiple Choice

2. The player kept ­______________ just to cut the opponent’s lead to half.

• plodder

• hustling

• proposition

• groove

Multiple Choice

3. The character’s dull habits reminded me of my ______________ when I was unemployed.

• hustling

• plodder

• groove

• staunch

Multiple Choice

4. I have proven that my friend is a ______________, for he is willing to run through walls just to protect me from harmful people.

• plodder

• staunch

• groove

• hustle

Multiple Choice

5. It is uncommon for the wind to become ______________ during summer.

• groove

• staunch

• warm

• chilly

Multiple Choice

6. No matter how strong you are, you will definitely ______________ once you climbed a stiff mountain.

• staunch

• plod

• groove

• cry

Multiple Choice

7 I cannot help but scratch my head at the ______________ of his idea.

• staunchness

• plod

• impressive

• absurdity

Multiple Choice

8 The dancer became a crowd darling because she always performs ______________ with her flawless dance routines.

• staunchy

• impressively

• absurdity

• unbelievability

Main Characters

Main Characters

Poll

If you were Bob, would you keep a promise that was made 20 years ago?

• Yes

• No