Free Printable King/ "After Twenty Years"

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King/ "After Twenty Years"

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name

Class

Date

1.

Which of the following statements best describes "Silky" Bob's reasons for returning to New York City?

a)

He has come to see his dying mother.

b)

He is trying to avoid being arrested.

c)

He is meeting a girlfriend.

d)

He is hoping to meet an old friend.

2.

Which quote supports Bob's reson for returning to New York City?

a)

"The West if a pretty big proposition."

b)

"It takes the West to put a razor edge on him."

c)

"His scarf pin was a large diamond�"

d)

"We agreed that night we would meet here again."

3.

Why is the scene where Bob lights a match important?

a)

Is is when the police officer recognizes Bob as a criminal.

b)

It lets readers know that he smokes.

c)

It shows that the story takes place at night.

d)

It increases the suspense and adds mysters.

4.

What makes Bob stand out?

a)

He has a limp.

b)

He has a small white scar.

c)

He has a large Roman nose.

d)

He is very tall.

5.

Bob's detailed explanation to the first police officer about his presence in the door way suggests-

a)

he feels guilty about not staying in touch with his old friend

b)

The police officer immediately recognizes him as a wanted criminal

c)

he is afraid of getting in trouble with the police

d)

he likes to talk about his past

6.

Bob feels that his old friend Jimmy Wells is a -

a)

real genius

b)

true friend

c)

go-getter, always making clever deals

d)

razor-sharp wit

7.

Jimmy Wells is a-

a)

police officer in uniform

b)

criminal

c)

plainclothes police officer

d)

restaurant owner

8.

What does Bob notice about his old friend that is different?

a)

He has grown taller.

b)

He is bald.

c)

He has a beard.

d)

He now wears glasses.

9.

What piece of evidence supports what Bob noticed about his old friend that is different?

a)

"The man from the West unfolded the little piece of paper."

b)

It sometimes changes a good man into a bad one."

c)

"I never thought you were so tall by two or three inches."

d)

"Doing well in New York, Jimmy?"

10.

How can you predict that Jimmy will do the right thing?

a)

Jimmy questions Bob for a long time.

b)

Bob describes Jimmy as true, dependable, and good.

c)

Jimmy is suspicious of Bob.

d)

Jimmy envies Bob's diamond jewlery.

11.

Which of the following statements best descibes what Jimmy and Bob have in common?

a)

Both wish the oldrestaurant had not been torn down.

b)

Both love New York City.

c)

Both keep their promise to meet.

d)

Both have made large fortunes.

12.

Why won't Jimmy arrest Bob?

a)

Jimmy knows that Bob isn't really guilty of anything.

b)

Jimmy isn't a real police officer.

c)

Jimmy is going off duty.

d)

Jimmy can't bring himself to turn in a friend.

13.

Use your vocabulary chart to complete the sentence.

The two men (a) over the years by writing letters

14.

Use your vocabulary chart to complete the sentence.

The (a) had a difficult combination lock. It was almost impossible to open without the correct number sequence.

15.

Use your vocabulary chart to complete the sentence.

After closing the store, the parking lot became (a) and empty.

16.

Use your vocabulary chart to complete the sentence.

We drove through the (a) looking at the scenic view.

17.

Use your vocabulary chart to complete the sentence.

The wolves (a) sense of smell let him to the hiding spot of his prey.

18.

Use your vocabulary chart to complete the sentence.

Pate Park is in the same (a) as Creekside and Mulberry Creek.

19.

Use your vocabulary chart to complete the sentence.

Bob was described as having a (a) form and a slight swagger.

20.

Use your vocabulary chart to complete the sentence.

The city was (a) with many Christmas shoppers.

21.

Use your vocabulary chart to complete the sentence.

His (a) was to become a great scientist.

22.

Use your vocabulary chart to complete the sentence.

His constant bragging and large (a) cost him many friends.

23.

What is the pronoun?

Participants push themselves to the limits.

a)

themselves

b)

participants

c)

push

d)

limits

24.

They cannot look after themselves.

a)

reflexive

b)

intensive

25.

I myself feel like I did a great job.

a)

reflexive

b)

intensive

26.

We blamed ourselves for the mistake

a)

reflexive

b)

intensive

27.

The trendy fashion designer released her new line on Wednesday.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

28.

While waiting for the food to finish, Angie washed the dishes.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

29.

She returned the computer after she noticed it was damaged.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

30.

When Jasmine can't sleep, she drinks warm milk.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

31.

Determine the structure of the following sentence:

The wolf barked, howled, and growled at the moon.

a)

simple sentence

b)

compound sentence

c)

complex sentence

32.

A character steps out into a hurricane and says, “What nice weather we are having!”

a)

Verbal

b)

Dramatic

c)

Situational

33.

A man leaps out of the road to avoid being hit by a car, only to have a tree branch fall on top of him.

a)

Verbal

b)

Dramatic

c)

Situational

34.

The main character is hiding from the villain in the very where the villain is waiting for them. The audience yells at the TV for the hero to run.

a)

Verbal

b)

Dramatic

c)

Situational

35.

In Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the audience knows that the beast is in fact the prince, but Belle does not.

a)

Verbal

b)

Dramatic

c)

Situational

36.

What is dramatic irony?

a)

when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite

b)

a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens

c)

the reader or viewer knows more than the characters in the story

d)

none of the above

37.

What is situational irony?

a)

when the speaker says one thing and means the opposite

b)

a contrast between what a character expects and what really happens

c)

the reader or viewer knows more than the characters

d)

none of the above

38.

What is another word that can be used when talking about verbal irony?

a)

story

b)

sarcasm

c)

joke

39.

Before their televised debate began, one politician sneered, “Good luck,” as her opponent crossed in front of her, walking toward the stage.

a)

Dramatic Irony

b)

Verbal Irony

c)

Situational Irony

40.

Looking at the messy room, Mom said, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"

a)

Dramatic irony

b)

Verbal irony

c)

Situational irony

41.

In a horror movie, a teen girl is watching a horror movie. A scary guy in a mask sneaks up behind her. This is an example of:

a)

verbal irony

b)

situational irony

c)

dramatic irony

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