After Twenty Years Comprehension Questions

Which of the following statements best describes "Silky" Bob's reason 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.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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

• "The West if 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."

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

Why is the scene where Bob lights a match important?

• Is is when the police officer(Jimmy) 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.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Bob feels that his old friend Jimmy Wells is a -

• real genius

• true friend

• go-getter, always making clever deals

• annoying person

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Jimmy Wells is a-

• police officer in uniform
• criminal
• plainclothes police officer
• restaurant owner

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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?"

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How can you infer 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.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1