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Worksheets"After twenty years" by O. Henry
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 13mins
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1.
The setting is important to the plot because it is where-
a)
A. Bob spent the last 20 Years of his life.
b)
B. Jimmy and Bob parted twenty year ago in their youth and planned to meet again twenty years later.
c)
C. Bob ran from the Chicago police to evade arrest.
d)
D. Jimmy walks his nightly beat.
2.
Why didn't Jimmy arrest Bob at the beginning of the story?
a)
He did not have his equipment with him.
b)
He was not one duty so he could not arrest him at that time.
c)
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.
d)
He was to ashamed to arrest his friend so he did not do it himself.
3.
Who is the author of the story?
a)
Gary Soto
b)
O. Henry
c)
Beverly Clearly
d)
Gary Paulsen
4.
What is the waiting man's connection to Jimmy Wells?
a)
They are brothers.
b)
Both are running from the police.
c)
They were childhood friends.
d)
They once worked in the same restaurant.
5.
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"?
a)
He often got lost.
b)
He moved around a lot.
c)
Living in the West wasn't much fun.
d)
Towns are bigger in the West than in the East.
6.
Why does Bob's hand begin to shake as he reads the note from Patrolman Wells?
a)
He is frightened at the thought of going to jail.
b)
He is trying desperately to think of a way to escape.
c)
He is upset that his old friend knows the truth about him.
d)
He is angry with himself for not recognizing Jimmy.
7.
Which of the following best describes the man waiting in the doorway?
a)
friendly and cooperative
b)
shy and nervous
c)
angry and rude
8.
Why is the man waiting in the doorway?
a)
He is waiting for the restaurant to open.
b)
He wants to talk to a police officer.
c)
He is waiting to see a friend.
9.
Bob is waiting for his friend to turn up.
What does turn up mean?
What does turn up mean?
a)
arrive or appear
b)
turn around
c)
walk faster
10.
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
11.
Why is the scene where Bob lights a match important? *
a)
It if 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 mystery
12.
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
13.
Jimmy Wells is a -
a)
police officer in uniform
b)
criminal
c)
plain-clothes police officer
d)
restaurant owner
14.
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
15.
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 jewelry.
16.
Which of the following statements best describes what Jimmy and Bob have in common? *
a)
Both wish the old restaurant had not been town down.
b)
Both love New York City
c)
Both keep their promise to meet.
d)
Both have made large fortunes
17.
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.
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