After Twenty Years...by O. Henry.

1)Why is the stranger standing in the hardware store doorway?
He's hiding from the police.
2)How did the stranger know Jimmy Wells?
They were raised together like brothers.
3)Where and when does the story take place?
On a New York street around 10 p.m.
4)Who is the stranger there to see?
His old friend Jimmy.
5)Why were the two men going to meet after twenty years?
To see how each of them had fared in life.
6)Who was the patrolman on the beat?
"Silky" Bob.

7)Why do you think the author used the sentence, "His scarf pin was a large diamond, oddly set"? What does this imply?

8)What does the name "Silky" Bob imply about the stranger?

9)Explain the irony of the title "After Twenty Years."
"After Twenty Years" Jimmy and Bob meet each other.
10)Why do you think Jimmy was unable to make the arrest himself? Please explain.
Because the police were looking him.
11)Why do you think the Chicago police wanted to have a little talk with "Silky" Bob? Support your answer with details from the story.
Because the "Silky"Bob was Jimmy best friend and they want to know more about Jimmy.
12)The stranger tells the policeman that he and Jimmy Wells were best friends, almost like brothers. What does it imply that they hadn't corresponded in years?
They both change alot, they don't know more about each other.
13)Do you think Jimmy Wells did the right thing? Explain why you think this.

14)The stranger describes Jimmy Wells as "the truest, staunchest old chap in the world." In light of that, do you think he should have been surprised at the outcome of the meeting? Please explain.


Vocabulary:

Pick 15 words from the text. Choose the ones you don't know. Find the meaning in the dictionary and come up with one synonym (similar meaning) and antonym (the opposite).

Word............. Synonym.... Antonym
Thoroughfare, Boulevard, Elagent
Swagger, Strut, Creep
Reassuringly,Hearteningly, discouragingly
Doubtfully, unsure, certain
Unfolded, expand, fold
Moderately reasonable, excessive
Simultaneously, same time, separately
Submerged, overflow, dry
Fortune, wealth, poverty

Peter Paul Rubens, Prince of Baroque Painters

1)Where did Peter Paul Rubens grow up?
Germany.
2) Which social or political events shaped Rubens' childhood most?
3) What was Rubens' first job away from home?
Scribe.
4)What style of painting did Rubens follow?
Baroque.
5)Which Renaissance artist did Rubens like best?
Titian.
6) Most Baroque art has a calm, placid feeling behind it
True .
7)Which of the following gifts to the king of Spain did Rubens repair?
Paintings.
8)To whom did Rubens originally leave his artwork?
Any of his children who were artists or who married one.

Writing - Choose a painting by Rubens from the three above. Write an ekphrastic poem. Don't forget about the literary elements you have learned in the previous unit. Make your poetry interesting!

Managing Your Credit

1) Which of the following questions should you ask before making a purchase on credit?
Do I have the money to make payments?
2) Which of the following offer credit cards?
All of the above
3)If you find you must make a larger purchase using a credit card, what is the "rule of thumb" for paying off the debt?
Take out a line of credit to pay the deb.
4)To what percentage of your take-home income should your debt payments be limited?
10% to 20%.
5)Which types of credit are referred to as "revolving credit"
Lines of credit.
6)How can you protect yourself from credit card fraud?
Keep track of cards by making a list of important information about the cards.
7) What is APR?
Annual Percentage Rate.
8)It is a good idea to pay off your credit cards each month in full.
False.

Writing:

Why is it important to have good credit in the world today? What will it help you to do? How will you plan to obtain credit and maintain a good credit history?

Good credit is necessary in today's world for several reasons. If you have a very low credit score, you cannot get a credit card and if you plan on making a large purchase such as an automobile or house, you will incur extremely high rates.Your credit score is basically a history payment you have made on your credit cards, loans and even your utility bills. If you pay any of your bills late, this will be reflected in your credit report and lower your credit score.

One way is Pay your bills on time. Good financial management starts with punctuality. By keeping in mind when your payable becomes due, you would be able to formulate a good budget plan to meet them without compromising the funds being reserved for your other needs.

Vocabulary:
Make the payments on your loan if unforeseen circumstances prevent you from making the payments.

The policeman was directing the traffic.

In order to make a good credit history you must pay all payments.

A bad credit tenant loan is usually unsecured.

You need to prove your Creditworthiness to have a good credit history.