After Twenty Years

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.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

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

• fool
• child
• patient
• professional

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

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.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.4

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

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

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

• friendly and cooperative
• shy and nervous
• angry and rude

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

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.

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.
• His nose is different.
• He has a different voice.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

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

• supervisor
• friend or pal
• older person

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RL.7.4

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

• arrive or appear
• turn around
• walk faster

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CCSS.L.7.4D

CCSS.RL.7.4