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After Twenty Years

Quiz by Sara Chapman

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  • Q1
    The few foot passengers astir in that quarter hurried dismally and silently along with coat collars turned high and pocketed hands. And in the door of the hardware store the man who had come a thousand miles to fill an appointment, uncertain almost to absurdity, with the friend of his youth, smoked his cigar and waited. Which words help create suspense in the story?
    appointment, friend, cigar
    uncertain, absurdity, waited
    coat, pocketed, hardware
    passengers, hurried, miles
    120s
  • Q2
    The man in the doorway struck a match and lit his cigar. The light showed a pale, square-jawed face with keen eyes, and a little white scar near his right eyebrow. His scarf pin was a large diamond, oddly set. Why is this passage important to the story's plot?
    It increases the suspense and adds mystery
    It lets readers know that he smokes
    It shows that the story takes place at night
    It if when the police officer recognizes Bob as a criminal
    120s
  • Q3
    "I'm just waiting for a friend. It's an appointment made twenty years ago. Sounds a little funny to you, doesn't it? Well, I'll explain if you'd like to make certain it's all straight. About that long ago there used to be a restaurant where this store stands--'Big Joe' Brady's restaurant." Bob’s detailed explanation to the first police officer about his presence in the doorway suggests —
    he feels guilty about not staying in touch with his old friend
    he likes to talk about his past
    the police officer immediately recognizes him as a wanted criminal
    he is afraid of getting in trouble with the police
    120s
  • Q4
    "I'm just waiting for a friend. It's an appointment made twenty years ago. Sounds a little funny to you, doesn't it? Well, I'll explain if you'd like to make certain it's all straight. About that long ago there used to be a restaurant where this store stands--'Big Joe' Brady's restaurant." This scene would be what part of the plot pyramid?
    climax
    falling action
    rising action
    exposition (introduction)
    120s
  • Q5
    Jimmy is "the truest, staunchest old chap in the world." The stranger says that he and Jimmy "were raised like brothers" and that Jimmy is his "best chum," but he, the stranger, moved around too much out West to keep in touch. These pieces of dialogue help
    contrast characterization
    build suspense
    outline the foreshadowing
    identify the conflict
    120s
  • Q6
    Bob: I was at the appointed place on time. When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it was the face of the man wanted in Chicago. Somehow I couldn't do it myself, so I went around and got a plain clothes man to do the job. Jimmy The fact that Jimmy had Bob arrested forced
    a predictable ending
    an ironic twist to the ending
    a tragic ending to their friendship
    unresolved ending
    120s
  • Q7
    The waiting man pulled out a handsome watch, the lids of it set with small diamonds. This text proves
    Jimmy is a jeweler
    Bob is a thief
    Jimmy is wealthy
    Bob has been successful
    120s
  • Q8
    The man in the doorway struck a match and lit his cigar...About twenty minutes he waited, and then a tall man in a long overcoat, with collar turned up to his ears, hurried across from the opposite side of the street. He went directly to the waiting man. This passage proves the story is written from what point of view?
    third person objective
    second person
    first person
    third person limited
    120s
  • Q9
    "We figured that in twenty years each of us ought to have our destiny worked out and our fortunes made, whatever they were going to be." This quote from Bob represents
    symbolism
    allusion
    conflict
    foreshadowing
    120s
  • Q10
    "Jimmy will meet me here if he's alive, for he always was the truest, staunches old chap in the world." O. Henry uses this quote from Bob to
    reveal character development through dialogue
    contribute to the impression that Bob is a faithful friend
    illustrate a the point of view of the story
    display a character who the reader can relate to
    120s
  • Q11
    "Is that you, Bob?" he asked, doubtfully. The author's purpose in this line is to
    challenge the reader's understanding of why Bob is standing in front of the store.
    introduce a new character to keep the reader from figuring out the resolution
    confirm that Bob and Jimmy really are friends
    confuse the reader in believing Bob and Jimmy are really friends
    120s
  • Q12
    When all is revealed, the men are standing in front of a drugstore "brilliant with electric lights." How might it be said that this is symbolic?
    Light is often associated with revelation which the light reveals the face of the man in the overcoat
    Light is often connected with love, especially the overwhelming power of the physical emotion. As light can blind, so can love.
    Light is assigned the good, and darkness is assigned the evil.
    Light is a symbol for reason, intelligence and the capacity of humans to develop on a rational level.
    120s
  • Q13
    "About that long ago there used to be a restaurant where this store stands--Big Joe's Brady's restaurant." This statement by Bob suggest
    the symbolism of the men's friendship, which has been "torn down".
    Bob predicted that the store would not be there twenty years ago.
    the irony through the name is Big Joe's and Bob has a large amount of diamonds on his watch.
    the foreshadowing of the two men reuniting after all those years.
    120s
  • Q14
    Which is NOT an example of foreshadowing at the ending of the story?
    Bob remarks on how much Jimmy has changed.
    The way Bob looks and what he suggest about his life in the intervening 20 years.
    The fact that the policeman is there at exactly the time Bob is supposed to meet Jimmy.
    Bob pulled out a watch with several diamonds.
    120s
  • Q15
    Which scripture would not be a Bible verse one could easily connect to this story?
    Proverbs 24:23-25 23 Here are some further sayings of the wise: It is wrong to show favoritism when passing judgment. 24 A judge who says to the wicked, “You are innocent,” will be cursed by many people and denounced by the nations. 25 But it will go well for those who convict the guilty; rich blessings will be showered on them.
    Romans 16:19 19 But everyone knows that you are obedient to the Lord. This makes me very happy. I want you to be wise in doing right and to stay innocent of any wrong.
    Romans 13:3-4 3 For the authorities do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? Do what is right, and they will honor you. 4 The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong.
    1 Peter 5: 5 You younger men, accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, serve each other in humility, for God sets himself against the proud..."
    120s

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