Quiz on 'After Twenty Years'

What does the word "spectator" mean as used in the text?

• A performer

• Someone who looks on or watches

• A participant

• A leader

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What was the man in the doorway waiting for?

• A bus

• A friend

• A taxi

• A delivery

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was the age of Jimmy Wells when he dined with the man?

• 18

• 20

• 22

• 25

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the word "staunch" mean as used in the text?

• Weak

• Strong construction or conviction

• Flexible

• Unreliable

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the significance of the note handed to the man from the West?

• It was a love letter

• It was a warning

• It was a message from Patrolman Wells

• It was a job offer

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which detail from the story provides the best clue for the meaning of "stalwart" in paragraph 2?

• "Trying doors as he went, twirling his club"

• "with many intricate and artful movements"

• "cast his watchful eye adown the pacific thoroughfare"

• "a fine picture of a guardian of the peace"

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In the story, Jimmy acts out of his duty to his job. What would you have done if you were Jimmy? How would you feel if you were Jimmy's longtime friend?

• I would have done the same as Jimmy.

• I would have ignored my duty.

• I would have asked for advice.

• I would have quit my job.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which statement best describes the central theme of After Twenty Years? (RL.8.2 – Theme & Central Idea)

• True friendship can withstand the test of time.

• Loyalty to duty can sometimes outweigh personal relationships.

• People never truly change, even after many years.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the contrast between Bob’s excitement and the policeman’s calmness at the beginning of the story suggest? (RL.8.3 – Analyze Dialogue & Incidents)

• Bob is more confident than the policeman.

• The policeman knows something that Bob does not.

• Bob is trying to hide something from the policeman.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How does O. Henry build suspense in the story? (RL.8.3 – Analyze Story Elements)

• By revealing from the beginning that Bob is a criminal.

• By making the reader suspect that the policeman is lying.

• By gradually revealing key details through dialogue.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4