How does Bob realize that the man he is talking to at the end of the story is not Jimmy Wells?

He is shorter than he remembers.

Which of the following statements best describes “Silky” Bob’s reasons for returning to New York City? *

He is hoping to meet an old friend

He has come to see his dying mother.

He is trying to avoid being arrested

Why is the scene where Bob lights a match important? *

It if when the police officer recognizes Bob as a criminal

It lets readers know that he smokes

It shows that the story takes place at night

It increases the suspense and adds mystery

Bob feels that his old friend Jimmy Wells is a — *

go getter, always making clever deals

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

Bob describes Jimmy as true, dependable, and good.

Jimmy questions Bob for a long time.

Jimmy envies Bob’s diamond jewelry.

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

Both keep their promise to meet.

Both wish the old restaurant had not been town down.

Why won’t Jimmy arrest Bob? *

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

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

Jimmy isn’t a real police officer.

After Twenty Years

Authored by Karen Thornton

English

7th Grade

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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.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word best completes the following sentence?
It was such an intricate design that only a __________ could copy it.

fool

child

patient

professional

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The conversation the waiting man has with the police offer is what part of the plot of the story?

climax

resolution

rising action

falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the man waiting in the doorway?

He is waiting for the restaurant to open.

He wants to talk to a police officer.

He is waiting to see a friend.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

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After Twenty Years

What is the waiting man's connection to Jimmy Wells?

Which word best completes the following sentence?
It was such an intricate design that only a __________ could copy it.

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"?

The conversation the waiting man has with the police offer is what part of the plot of the story?

Why does Bob's hand begin to shake as he reads the note from Patrolman Wells?

Which of the following best describes the man waiting in the doorway?

Why is the man waiting in the doorway?

How does Bob realize that the man he is talking to at the end of the story is not Jimmy Wells?

Bob calls Jimmy his best chum.
What does chum mean?

Bob is waiting for his friend to turn up.
What does turn up mean?

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After Twenty Years

What is the waiting man's connection to Jimmy Wells?

Which word best completes the following sentence?It was such an intricate design that only a __________ could copy it.

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"?

The conversation the waiting man has with the police offer is what part of the plot of the story?

Why does Bob's hand begin to shake as he reads the note from Patrolman Wells?

Which of the following best describes the man waiting in the doorway?

Why is the man waiting in the doorway?

How does Bob realize that the man he is talking to at the end of the story is not Jimmy Wells?

Bob calls Jimmy his best chum.What does chum mean?

Bob is waiting for his friend to turn up. What does turn up mean?

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Which word best completes the following sentence?
It was such an intricate design that only a __________ could copy it.

Bob calls Jimmy his best chum.
What does chum mean?

Bob is waiting for his friend to turn up.
What does turn up mean?