"After 20 Years" Quiz

What is the setting of this story? Time and place, people!

• New York City, early 1900s

• New York City, early 2000s

• San Francisco, early 1900s

• San Francisco, early 2000s

Why does Bob question whether the man who greets him after the officer leaves is really Jimmy Wells?

• The man has a different shaped nose than Jimmy.

• The man is taller than Jimmy Wells

• The man is stockier than Jimmy Wells

• The man is shorter than Jimmy Wells

Why is the pocket watch on the title page set at 10:00?

• To symbolize that the two friends always met up at 10:00 AM on Mondays

• To symbolize that the two friends parted at 10:00 PM

• To symbolize that the two friends parted at 10:00 AM

• To symbolize the two friends always met up at 10:00 PM on Wednesdays

Bob told the officer that he would "call time" on his friend at exactly 10pm

• true

• false

How does each character show integrity in this tale?

• Jimmy stays true to his police oath by having his old friend arrested.

• Jimmy stays loyal to his old friend by allowing him to walk free.

• Bob disregarded his old friend by running from the arresting officer

• Bob honors his friend by going along quietly when he is placed under arrest.

Why did O. Henry title this short story "After 20 Years"?

• The characters made a pact to meet again exactly 20 years after they parted.

• The protagonist is 20 years old when the story starts.

• The antagonist gets out of jail 20 years after being arrested.

• The characters are celebrating a 20 year friendship.

What did the note given to Bob reveal?

• The note revealed that the police officer was his old friend, Jimmy

• The note revealed that Bob was under arrest.

• The note revealed that Jimmy had played a trick on Bob

• The note revealed the identity of the man who Bob thought was Jimmy.

Which details suggest that Bob encountered some violence and has acquired some wealth over the past 20 years in the West?

• large diamond tie pin

• diamond encrusted watch

• scar near his eyebrow

• "I've had to keep my wits about me. It takes the West to put a razor edge on [a man].

• "Did pretty well out West, didn't you?"

  "You bet!"

What does the police officer do after saying good night to the man in the doorway?

• He finds a plainclothes officer to pose as Jimmy Wells.

• He arrests a burglar on the next block.

• He is off shift, so he goes home.

• He finds a plainclothes officer to arrest "Silky" Bob.

Where is "Silky" Bob a wanted man?

• New York

• Boston

• Chicago

• Dallas