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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "After Twenty Years".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The police officer's is described as "stalwart" (619). What kind of man does this mean he is?
(a) Handsome, eye-catching.
(b) Strong, sturdy, brave.
(c) Stubborn, opinionated.
(d) Ignorant, slow, animalistic.

2. Bob's eyes are described as "keen" (620). What does this description of his eyes communicate about his character?
(a) He is mentally alert.
(b) He is carefree.
(c) He is cold and analytical.
(d) He is unethical.

3. Who is the author of "After Twenty Years"?
(a) Katherine Anne Porter.
(b) O. Henry.
(c) Henry James.
(d) Edith Wharton.

4. Before Jimmy leaves Bob, what question does he ask him?
(a) He asks Bob to tell him exactly how he made his money.
(b) He asks whether Bob is going to keep waiting for Jimmy.
(c) He asks whether Bob ever spent time in Chicago.
(d) He asks if Bob still considers Jimmy his best friend.

5. What is the most likely reason that Bob does not recognize Jimmy when they are talking?
(a) He expects Jimmy to be a rich, successful man like himself.
(b) He does not really remember what Jimmy looks like.
(c) He is too busy trying to hide his own identity from the police officer.
(d) It is too dark.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 621, Bob uses the slang word "bully." What does this word mean in the context of the story?

2. The narrator says, on page 619, that something has "well nigh depeopled the streets." In this context, what does the phrase "well nigh" mean?

3. At what time of night are Bob and Jimmy supposed to meet?

4. What is a logical inference based on the way the officer is twirling his baton?

5. What causes Jimmy to comment that Bob seems to have become a success in the West?

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