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    The document is a passage describing an encounter between "Silky' Bob" and Patrolman Jimmy Wells that took place 20 years after they had last met. [1] Jimmy Wells recognizes his old friend Bob on the street but Bob does not recognize Jimmy at first since he is now a policeman. [2] When Bob realizes he is speaking to his old friend, he feels mixed emotions including anger at Jimmy for revealing his identity without telling him and regret that they conversed as strangers after being close friends years ago. [3] The passage provides context about Bob and Jimmy's friendship from 20 years prior.

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    The document is a passage describing an encounter between "Silky' Bob" and Patrolman Jimmy Wells that took place 20 years after they had last met. [1] Jimmy Wells recognizes his old friend Bob on the street but Bob does not recognize Jimmy at first since he is now a policeman. [2] When Bob realizes he is speaking to his old friend, he feels mixed emotions including anger at Jimmy for revealing his identity without telling him and regret that they conversed as strangers after being close friends years ago. [3] The passage provides context about Bob and Jimmy's friendship from 20 years prior.

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    The document is a passage describing an encounter between "Silky' Bob" and Patrolman Jimmy Wells that took place 20 years after they had last met. [1] Jimmy Wells recognizes his old friend Bob on the street but Bob does not recognize Jimmy at first since he is now a policeman. [2] When Bob realizes he is speaking to his old friend, he feels mixed emotions including anger at Jimmy for revealing his identity without telling him and regret that they conversed as strangers after being close friends years ago. [3] The passage provides context about Bob and Jimmy's friendship from 20 years prior.

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    Twenty Years Ago

    By: O Henry

    New words:

    1. Stalwart: strongly and stoutly built person.


    2. Depeople: without people or hardly anyone on the street.
    3. swagger: walk or behave confidently.
    4. reassuringly: restore confidence in a way that removes someone's doubts and fears
    5. Proposition: an area to explore.
    6. very loyal and committed in attitude.
    Staunchest:
    7. Plodder: someone who works slow or slow worker.
    8. Egotism: Thinking only about oneself and considering oneself better and more important
    than other people.
    9. snapped: speak to someone in a sudden and angry way.
    10.Twirling: to move or cause to move around rapidly and repeatedly.

    I.Read the extract and answer the questions:


    t takes the west to put a razor-edge on him.'

    a) Who said these words to whom?


    Silky' Bob said these words to Patrolman Jimmy Wells.

    b) Who does 'him' refer to here?


    Him' here is a reference to 'Silky' Bob. Although 'him'
    does not refer to Silky Bob directly.
    of fortune has to use his wits to
    It means any man that goes to the West in search
    is smaller and life is easier.
    survive, unlike in New York, where opportunity

    c) How do you think Bob has become razor-sharp?


    with some of the sharpest wits in the West to
    Bob has become razor sharp by competing
    earn his wealth.

    Il.Answerthe following questions:


    approached him?
    1. Why did the man speak up quickly when the policeman he did not
    the policeman approached him because
    The man spoke up quickly when was there to meet a friend.
    want to be taken for a criminal. He wanted to tell him that he

    beat.
    2. Describe the policeman on the He was
    fine picture of a guardian of peace.
    The policeman on the beat made a the doors. He
    as he went about checking
    sturdily built and walked with a slight swagger

    moved twirling his club.


    impressively,
    talk to 'Silky' Bob?
    3. Why did Jimmy Wells continued to that it was his old
    about Bob. Once he realized
    Jimmy wells wanted to know more
    which was made
    the from Chicago to keep an appointment
    friend who had come all way What made hima
    he was curious to know how he had turned out in life. friend
    wanted to know what his
    20 years ago,

    Criminal who was wanted by the police.


    Moreover, Jimmy
    him.
    thought of him once he started talking about
    4. Describe how Silky' Bob felt when he realized that he had spoken to Patrolman Wells
    without realizing it?
    Bob was talking to Patrolman without realizing who he He must have taken
    was.not over
    his identity.
    by mixed feelings. He must have been angry with his friend for revealing
    Bob could not identify his friend in thefirst place for which he would have cursed himself.
    like the staunch
    Secondly, he would have felt a sense of regret that he did not converse
    which was made
    friends they had been after coming all the way to keep his appointment
    able to do so to his close
    20 years ago. Jimmy had recognized Bob but he had not been
    a real let down for Bob.
    friend. They met and partedlike strangers which must have been

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