1.

According to the tall plainclothesman in the overcoat who arrests Bob, 20 years is long enough to:

1. Learn a valuable lesson.

2. Turn a good man bad.

3. Change one's appearance.

4. Pay for one's mistakes.

2. What does O. Henry reveal at the very end of the story? (from Pages 218 - 220)

1. Jimmy Wells was the unnamed policeman on his beat.

2. "Silky" Bob was going to commit another jewel heist.

3. True friendship last forever despite trials and tribulations.

4. The tall plainclothesman had the whole thing planned.

3. The narrator describes the policeman as: (from Pages 214 - 117)

1. Impressive.

2. Passionate.

3. Kindhearted.

4. Opinionated.

4. How did the New York police know that "Silky" Bob was in town? (from Pages 218 - 220)

1. They received a telegraph message.

2. They followed him from Chicago.

3. They got an anonymous tip.

4. Jimmy Wells told them.

5. The man from the West, his egotism enlarged by success, was beginning to outline the history of his
career. What does the word egotism mean?

1. miserably

2. done or fixed by habit

3. at the same time

4. conceit; talking about himself too much.

6. The few foot passengers astir in that quarter hurried dismally and silently along. What does the word
dismally mean?

1. at the same time

2. miserably

3. conceit

4. complicated

7. Trying to doors as he went, twirling his club with many intricate and artful movements. What does the
word intricate mean?

1. done or fixed by a habit

2. miserable

3. complicated

4. at the same time

8. At the beginning of the story, how does O. Henry characterize the policemen?

1. bullying and powerful

2. dull and unintelligent

3. bored and lonely

4. confident and capable

9. Why is the man with the cigar standing in the doorway?

1. He is trying to decide whether to turn himself into the police

2. He is trying to remember the correct meeting place.

3. he is waiting to see if his old friend will turn up.

4. he is trying to determine if hae has lived a worthwhile life.

10. Why does the real Jimmy Wells ask Bob if he plans to leave at 10 sharp?

1. he wants to watch the diamond watch again.

2. he is figuring out if he has time to get another police officer.

3. he is hinting to Bob he should run away.

4. he wants to know if Bob still really cares for him as a friend.

11. What happens at the climax of the story?

1. Bob relayed that the man is not really Jimmy.

2. Bob notices that Jim is taller

3. Bob pulls out a handsome watch.

4. The plainclothes policeman tells Bob that he is under arrest.

How did the police officer recognize Jimmy?

1. After Twenty Years is a prose-piece written by-

(A) O. Henry (b) A. G. Gardener (c) L. A. Hill (d) Rober Lynd.

Ans. (a) O. Henry

2. The story of "After Twenty Years" involves------ in an emotional connection.

(A) two people (b) three people (c) four people (d) five people

Ans. (a) two people.

3. A strange twist generally occurs--

(a) at the beginning of the story (b) in the middle (C) at the end (d) towards the end. Ans. (c) at the end.

3. The phrase “on the beat” means

A. Moving around hitting everything with a stick

B. Walking around the assigned area on duty

C. Marching with his heart beating fast

Bob ‘s detailed explanation to the first police officer about his presence in the doorway suggestsA. He
feels guilty about not staying in touch with his old friend

B. He is afraid of getting in trouble with the police

C. He likes to talk about the past.

D. The police officer immediately recognises him as a wanted criminal

What is the man that the cop sees standing in the door of a shop doing?
He is asking for directions.

He is trying to enter the shop.

He is planning to buy the shop.

He is waiting for his friend.

Why did the man and his friend Jimmy separate twenty years ago?

Jimmy wanted to stay in New York.

Jimmy wanted to move to Europe.

The man wanted to stay in New York.

The man wanted find new friends.

How has Jimmy changed from the last time the man saw him?

Jimmy has white hair now.

Jimmy has better clothes.

Jimmy is taller than before.

Jimmy is shorter than before.

Why does the tall man arrest Bob?

The New York police are looking for Bob.

The Chicago police are looking for Bob.

Bob helped Jimmy escape from prison.

Bob helped Jimmy steal a lot of money.