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O'Henry Review: A Retrieved Reformation After Twenty Years
Test Description: A review of two O'Henry short stories - A Retrieved Reformation and After Twenty Years
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which is most likely the THEME of After Twenty Years?
A
Police work can be dangerous.
B
Financial success produces the most positive results.
C
Travel provides opportunities for change.
D
Old friends an change considerably over time.
2) At the end of After Twenty Years, the letter to Bob revealed which piece of previously concealed information.
A
The second officer was Bob's friend from the past.
B
The second officer had recently been assigned to Chicago.
C
The first officer had recently been to Chicago.
D
The first officer was Bob's friend from the past.
3) In After Twenty Years, which event causes the first police officer to learn the truth about the man in the doorway?
A
The man in the doorway says it has been twenty years since he has seen his friend.
B
The man in the doorway tells the officer he is waiting for a friend.
C
The officer notices the man standing in the dark doorway.
D
The man in the doorway striked a match and then lights his cigar.
4) In After Twenty Years, Bob states that a man can get in a rut in New York, and that it takes the West to put a razor's edge on him. What does he mean by A RAZOR'S EDGE?
A
A man looks most respectable when his face is clean shaven.
B
Successful businessmen spend a lot of time traveling.
C
Competition with other men will sharpen a man's wits.
D
Familiarity with his environment will help a man settle down.
5) In A Retrieved Reformation, which of Jimmy's actions gives a clue to his plans for continuing to crack safes?
A
He changes clothes and cuts his hair.
B
He goes to his room and picks up his burglar's tools.
C
He drinks a seltzer and milk with Mike Dolan.
D
He goes to a restaurant to eat.
6) In A Retrieved Reformation, Jimmy wears fancy clothes, eats well, and robs banks for quick money. What does this tell you about him?
A
He wants to become famous.
B
He likes the good life.
C
He wants to move to a big city.
D
He grew up in poverty.
7) In A Retrieved Reformation, what can you predict that Jimmy will do when he notices Annabel coming out of the bank?
A
He will go ahead and rob the bank.
B
He will find a way to meet her.
C
He will use her friendship to get into the bank's safe.
D
He will ask her to be his partner in crime.
8) Which one of the following statements DOES NOT help you predict that Jimmy Valentine will open the safe?
A
Annabel begs him to help.
B
Agatha is terrified inside the dark safe.
C
Mr. Adams is proud of his new safe.
D
Mr. Adams is certain that no one nearby can do it.
9) In A Retrieved Reformation, which of the prison warden's words to Jimmy help you predict the surprise ending?
A
He says the mean old jury had it in for Jimmy.
B
He says Jimmy is an innocent victim.
C
He says Jimmy is not a bad fellow at heart.
D
He praises Jimmy for having friends in high-toned society.
10) Why does Jimmy decide to give up safe cracking?
A
He has lost confidence in his safe cracking skills.
B
He has found a law-abiding life that is more satisfying.
C
Ben Price is on his trail.
D
Safe cracking does not pay well enough.
11) In A Retrieved Reformation, Jimmy is released from jail because
A
he was innocent
B
of his good behavior
C
he had served his entire four-year sentence.
D
he bribed the governor
12) Why does Jimmy Valentine decide to go into the shoe business?
A
He decides to give up crime and needs honest work.
B
The warden has warned him to stay away from burglary.
C
The newer safes are nearly impossible for him to break into.
D
He has always liked fancy clothes and stylish shoes.
13) Which character determines the resolution of A Retrieved Reformation?
A
Mike Dolan
B
Mr. Adams
C
Annabel Adams
D
Ben Price
14) In After Twenty Years, the fact that the man gives a long explanation to the police officer shows that the man
A
doesn't recognize his old friend
B
is hiding something
C
is a criminal
D
is lost
15) In After Twenty Years, when the man claiming to be Jimmy first approaches Bob, what FIRST arouses Bob's suspicions about him?
A
his nose
B
his walk
C
his height
D
his voice
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