"After Twenty Years"

Foreshadowing that Bob is a criminal include all EXCEPT

• He made his "pile" out West

• He wears a diamond scarfpin

• He speaks quickly as Patrolman Wells approaches

• he is carrying a large sum of money

Foreshadowing that the man Bob is walking with is NOT Jimmy include all EXCEPT

• The man forgets that Jimmy moved out West

• Bob thinks the man is taller than Jimmy

• the man's nose is different

• the man was late to the meeting

Jimmy makes a fine guardian of the peace for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

• He twirls his club as he walks

• He has been promoted to captain

• He moves impressively

• he makes sure the doors of the businesses are all locked

Which is NOT a way that Bob describes Jimmy

• as a "plodder"

• sharp-witted

• as his best chum

• as the staunchest old chap

O. Henry may have known something of the criminal world because

• He worked as a police officer

• He was married to a criminal

• he spent time in prison

• he worked as a lawyer

Bob was described by the narrator as having "keen" eyes. Keen means

• shiny

• dull

• cloudy

• sharp

Bob was willing to give Jimmy this much time before he left

• 30 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 45 minutes

• 1 hour

"...the officer, with his stalwart form and slight swagger, made a fine picture of a guardian of the peace." Stalwart means

• honest

• unreliable

• strong

• even-tempered

"...the man who had come a thousand miles to fill an appointment, uncertain almost to absurdity, with the friend of his youth." In this statement, absurdity means

• absence

• ridiculousness

• certainty

• wisdom

"He was always the truest, staunchest old chap in the world." Staunchest means

• tired

• stingy

• reckless

• loyal