Reading Comp. 1
Describe the setting of "After Twenty Years."
A dark, cold, and rainy night in New York.
Silky Bob is a wanted criminal in which city?
Chicago, Illinois
How would you characterize Bob based on the quote below?
"As the policeman walked up to him the man spoke up quickly."
Nervous, anxious, worried
Define "characterization."
Characterization are the details reveal the character's personality. This includes information about how they dress, act, think, behave, etc.
Complete the following sentence with the correct vocabulary term:
The marching band's percussion section moved their drumsticks and tapped their feet _______, both actions happening at the exact same moment.
simultaneously
How many miles did Bob travel to make his twenty year appointment with Jimmy?
1,000 miles
What does the plain clothes officer hand to Bob at the end of the story?
He gives him a note from Jimmy.
How would you characterize Bob based on the quote below?
"I dined here at 'Big Joe' Brady's with Jimmy Wells, my best chum, and the finest chap in the world. He and I were raised here in New York, just like two brothers, together."
staunch, loyal, sincere, kind
What is the setting of a story?
Setting is the time and place of the story. This could include year/era, city/state, time of day, season, or weather.
Complete the following sentence with the correct vocabulary term:
The large crowd of ________ cheered as the home team scored the winning goal, making them jump out of their seats and wave their flags.
spectators
Where did Jimmy stay after Bob moved to the West?
Which details help Bob realize that the man he is speaking to is NOT Jimmy?
He is two inches taller and the shape of his nose has changed.
How would you characterize Jimmy based on the quote below?
"You couldn't have dragged Jimmy out of New York; he thought it was the only place on earth."
stubborn, persistent, cautious
What is the definition of "theme?"
Theme is the moral or lesson of the story.
Complete the following sentence with the correct vocabulary term:
Mark's _______ was so extreme that he spent the entire class presentation only talking about his own achievements
egotism
What type of conflict does Jimmy experience when he realizes his best friend is Silky Bob, internal or external?
Internal: person vs. self
At the beginning of the story, the policeman encounters a man leaning against a building that used to be ___________.
Big Joe' Brady's restaurant
How would you characterize Jimmy based on the quote below?
"When you struck the match to light your cigar I saw it was the face of the man wanted in Chicago. Somehow I couldn't do it myself, so I went around and got a plain clothes man to do the job."
law-abiding, sympathetic, tenderhearted
What does "irony" mean in literature?
Irony is when something unexpected happens. It's the opposite of what you expect
Complete the following sentence with the correct vocabulary term:
Despite being warned, his ________ lateness to class continued every day, so the teacher sent an email home to his parents.
habitual
What is the point of view of the story? First, Second, or Third person point of view?
Third person point of view
Which details help Jimmy realize that his best friend is Silky Bob?
Bob has a large diamond on his scarfpin, his watch has diamonds, and he has a scar on his eyebrow.
How would you characterize Bob based on the quote below?
"I've had to compete with some of the sharpest wits going to get my pile. A man gets in a groove in New York. It takes the West to put a razor-edge on him."
intelligent, keen, egotistical
What is "foreshadowing?"
When the author leaves clues or hints to help us predict what will happen.
Complete the following sentence with the correct vocabulary term:
The ancient lock had such an _________ design, with many tiny, twisting metal pieces, that even the most experienced locksmith struggled to open it.