"After twenty years" by O. Henry

"After twenty years" by O. Henry

6th - 8th Grade

17 Qs

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"After twenty years" by O. Henry

"After twenty years" by O. Henry

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.6.1, RL.6.5, L.6.4A

+8

Standards-aligned

Created by

Luciana Rocha

Used 9+ times

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17 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The setting is important to the plot because it is where-

A. Bob spent the last 20 Years of his life. 

B. Jimmy and Bob parted twenty year ago in their youth and planned to meet again twenty years later. 

C. Bob ran from the Chicago police to evade arrest. 

D. Jimmy walks his nightly beat. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why didn't Jimmy arrest Bob at the beginning of the story? 

He did not have his equipment with him. 

He was not one duty so he could not arrest him at that time. 

He new he was a criminal but he struggled with arresting someone who was like a brother to him so he got a plain clothes man to do it. 

He was to ashamed to arrest his friend so he did not do it himself. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the author of the story?

Gary Soto

O. Henry

Beverly Clearly

Gary Paulsen

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the waiting man's connection to Jimmy Wells?
They are brothers.
Both are running from the police.
They were childhood friends.
They once worked in the same restaurant.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Bob mean when he says, "You see, the West is a pretty big proposition, and I kept hustling around over it pretty lively"?
He often got lost.
He moved around a lot.
Living in the West wasn't much fun.
Towns are bigger in the West than in the East.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Bob's hand begin to shake as he reads the note from Patrolman Wells?
He is frightened at the thought of going to jail.
He is trying desperately to think of a way to escape.
He is upset that his old friend knows the truth about him.
He is angry with himself for not recognizing Jimmy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the man waiting in the doorway?
friendly and cooperative
shy and nervous
angry and rude

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

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