Promote active engagement with ironic fiction and evaluate general reading comprehension with this multiple choice quiz on the short story “After Twenty Years” by O. Henry. An answer key is included. All materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:
- Point of view
- The location where a promise was made twenty years previously
- How the location has changed in the present day
- The ambiguity surrounding Bob’s wealth
- How Bob views his relationship with Jimmy
- Aspects of Bob’s physical appearance
- Aspects of Jimmy’s physical appearance
- The actions of the Chicago police department
- Details pertaining to the arrest of Bob
- The content of Jimmy’s letter
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Short Stories by O. Henry Quiz and Close Reading Analysis Bundle
Promote active engagement with ironic fiction, support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school, and evaluate general reading comprehension with this bundle of resources for teaching a collection of O. Henry's short stories: "The Gift of the Magi," "The Last Leaf," "The Cop and the Anthem," and "After Twenty Years." Answer keys for every resource are provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.
"After Twenty Years" by O. Henry Quiz and Close Reading Bundle
Promote active engagement with fiction, support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school, and evaluate general reading comprehension with this bundle of resources for teaching the short story "After Twenty Years" by O. Henry. Included are the following: a plot-based quiz, a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading questions, the public domain narrative, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Articulate what is stated in the text explicitly and implicitly * Articulate the significance of a given detail * Discern the tone of a given excerpt * Discern the function of a given paragraph * Apply knowledge of foreshadowing * Explore character motivations * Demonstrate knowledge of characterization * Analyze the effect point of view has on the reader * Cite textual evidence in support of inferences and claims * Write with clarity and precision
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