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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 does Jimmy notice about Bob's pocket watch?
3. What is the name of the restaurant that used to be in the spot where the man is waiting?
4. What regret does the plainclothes officer express while he is pretending to be Jimmy?
5. On page 621, how does the reader learn that the first police officer was actually Jimmy?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the story's opening moments, including its setting.
2. What does the note from Jimmy explain to Bob?
3. What surprises Bob about the appearance of the man that he thinks is his old friend, and how does the man explain away Bob's doubts?
4. Why does Bob guess that Jimmy might not be as much of a success as Bob himself has become?
5. What were the circumstances of the agreement Jimmy and Bob made 20 years ago?
6. 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?
7. In the story's beginning, what evidence is there that Jimmy takes pride in his job?
8. How does the introduction of Bob's character contrast with the introduction of Jimmy's character?
9. How is Bob characterized by the accessories that he carries?
10. What is the effect of the passage depicting Bob continuing to wait in the doorway as it begins to rain?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay that uses psychological research to defend a thesis about environment and morality. Be sure to cite your sources in MLA format.
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 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.
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