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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In his explanation of what has happened, what is the first thing that Jimmy wants to be sure Bob knows?
2. What aspect of his success does Bob take particular pride in?
3. What causes the officer to suddenly slow down?
4. What reason does Bob give for falling out of touch with Jimmy?
5. How many years separate Bob and Jimmy?
Short Essay Questions
1. What causes Bob to finally realize that the plainclothes officer is not Jimmy Wells?
2. In the story's beginning, what evidence is there that Jimmy takes pride in his job?
3. What were the circumstances of the agreement Jimmy and Bob made 20 years ago?
4. When the plainclothes officer tells Bob "We'll go around to a place I know of, and have a good long talk about old times," (621), what does he mean, and what does Bob likely think he means?
5. How is Bob characterized by the accessories that he carries?
6. What is amusing about the plainclothes officer's answer to Bob's question about whether he is doing well in New York?
7. How does the introduction of Bob's character contrast with the introduction of Jimmy's character?
8. What does the note from Jimmy explain to Bob?
9. What is appropriate about the plainclothes officer greeting Bob with the line "It's Bob, sure as fate" (621)?
10. Why does Jimmy, in his role as the police officer, ask Bob if he is going to keep waiting for his friend to show up?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay in which you make and defend a claim about the thematic motifs of materialism and greed in "After Twenty Years." Support your ideas with evidence from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the use of physical objects to convey character in "After Twenty Years." Support your claims with evidence from the text.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay that explores the significance of Jimmy's note at the end of "After Twenty Years." How does it advance the plot? How does it add entertainment value to the story? Is it congruous with the earlier characterization of Jimmy? How does it impact theme? Support your ideas with evidence from the text, including quoted evidence from the letter itself.
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