Quiz on 'After Twenty Years'

What does the word "spectator" mean as used in the text?

• A performer

• Someone who looks on or watches

• A participant

• A leader

What was the man in the doorway waiting for?

• A bus

• A friend

• A taxi

• A delivery

What was the age of Jimmy Wells when he dined with the man?

• 18

• 20

• 22

• 25

What does the word "staunch" mean as used in the text?

• Weak

• Strong construction or conviction

• Flexible

• Unreliable

What is the significance of the note handed to the man from the West?

• It was a love letter

• It was a warning

• It was a message from Patrolman Wells

• It was a job offer

Which detail from the story provides the best clue for the meaning of "stalwart" in paragraph 2?

• "Trying doors as he went, twirling his club"

• "with many intricate and artful movements"

• "cast his watchful eye adown the pacific thoroughfare"

• "a fine picture of a guardian of the peace"

In the story, Jimmy acts out of his duty to his job. What would you have done if you were Jimmy? How would you feel if you were Jimmy's longtime friend?

• I would have done the same as Jimmy.

• I would have ignored my duty.

• I would have asked for advice.

• I would have quit my job.

Which statement best describes the central theme of After Twenty Years? (RL.8.2 – Theme & Central Idea)

• True friendship can withstand the test of time.

• Loyalty to duty can sometimes outweigh personal relationships.

• People never truly change, even after many years.

What does the contrast between Bob’s excitement and the policeman’s calmness at the beginning of the story suggest? (RL.8.3 – Analyze Dialogue & Incidents)

• Bob is more confident than the policeman.

• The policeman knows something that Bob does not.

• Bob is trying to hide something from the policeman.

How does O. Henry build suspense in the story? (RL.8.3 – Analyze Story Elements)

• By revealing from the beginning that Bob is a criminal.

• By making the reader suspect that the policeman is lying.

• By gradually revealing key details through dialogue.