After Twenty Years MCQ Quiz

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    Jimmy Wells and Bob were ________.

    • Very close friends
    • Relatives
    • Siblings
    • Enemies
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How often do you read short stories? What about "After Twenty Years"? If you have ever read this amazing short story, you can easily ace our MCQ quiz questions. After Twenty Years is written by American short-story writer O. Henry and was originally published in the year 1906. The following quiz contains questions and answers from the whole story. Do you think you can attempt them all? Give it a try and see for yourself. All the best!

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  • 2. 

    How long has it been since the friends have seen each other?

    • 1 year

    • 10 years

    • 200 years

    • 20 years

    Correct Answer
    A. 20 years
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 20 years because it is the option that indicates the longest duration of time since the friends last saw each other. The other options, 1 year, 10 years, and 200 years, are all shorter durations of time and do not match the given information. Therefore, 20 years is the most appropriate answer.

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  • 3. 

    What was the name of the restaurant?

    • Joedonalds

    • Beef O' Brady's

    • Big Joe' Brady's

    • Joe's Crab Shack

    Correct Answer
    A. Big Joe' Brady's
    Explanation
    Big Joe's Brady's is the correct answer because it is the only option provided that includes the name "Joe" in it. The other options do not have the word "Joe" in them.

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  • 4. 

    Who was the criminal in the story?

    • Bob

    • The policeman

    • Jimmy

    • The undercover agent

    Correct Answer
    A. Bob
    Explanation
    In the short story "After Twenty Years" by O. Henry, the criminal is Bob, also known as "Silky" Bob. He is one of the main characters in the story and has a reunion with his old friend, Jimmy Wells, a police officer. Bob is the criminal who is wanted by the police, and he is eventually arrested by his friend Jimmy when he shows up at their planned meeting place after twenty years.

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  • 5. 

    What is the problem in the story?

    • The police officer is walking down the street.

    • Guy is smoking a cigar.

    • Friends haven't seen each other in year's.

    • The restaurant is torn down.

    Correct Answer
    A. Friends haven't seen each other in year's.
    Explanation
    The problem in the story is that the friends haven't seen each other in years. This suggests that there may be a lack of communication or a strained relationship between the friends. The other statements in the question, such as the police officer walking down the street, a guy smoking a cigar, and the restaurant being torn down, do not indicate any specific problem in the story.

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  • 6. 

    How long has it been since the restaurant was torn down?

    • 400 years

    • 20 years

    • 10 years

    • 5 years

    Correct Answer
    A. 5 years
    Explanation
    The restaurant was torn down 5 years ago.

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  • 7. 

    Where did the friend move?

    • Out west

    • Chicago

    • New York

    • South

    Correct Answer
    A. Out west
    Explanation
    The friend moved out west.

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  • 8. 

    Where was the setting of the story?

    • A hotel

    • Torn down restaurant

    • On the door step of a hardware store

    • In an alley

    Correct Answer
    A. On the door step of a hardware store
    Explanation
    The setting of the story was on the door step of a hardware store. This means that the events and actions in the story took place outside the entrance of a store that sells hardware items. The location of the setting can play a significant role in the story, as it can affect the atmosphere, interactions between characters, and the overall plot development.

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  • 9. 

    What was the suspense in the story?

    • The policeman Bob met earlier was Jimmy Wells.

    • Bob was the criminal that Police were on lookout for.

    • Both A and B

    • Bob was waiting for Jimmy at the decided spot.

    Correct Answer
    A. Both A and B
    Explanation
    The suspense in the story is that both options A and B are true. The revelation that the policeman Bob met earlier was actually Jimmy Wells adds a twist to the story and creates suspense. Additionally, it is revealed that Bob is the criminal that the police were looking for, which further adds to the suspense. The fact that both of these unexpected events occur simultaneously creates a heightened sense of anticipation and mystery.

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  • 10. 

    In O. Henry's short story "After Twenty Years," what is the main reason Jimmy Wells does not arrest Bob himself?

    • He is afraid of Bob. 

    • He feels sorry for Bob. 

    • He wants to give Bob a second chance. 

    • He is not able to bring himself to arrest his old friend.

    Correct Answer
    A. He is not able to bring himself to arrest his old friend.
    Explanation
    Jimmy Wells, the police officer, recognizes his old friend Bob in the wanted criminal he is supposed to arrest. Despite his duty, Jimmy finds it too difficult to personally arrest someone he once cared for. This internal conflict leads him to send a plainclothes officer to make the arrest instead.

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