A Retrieved Reformation

How long has Jimmy been in prison?

• 4 years

• 10 months

• 2 years

• 4 months

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How many safecracking jobs does Jimmy carry out after his release?

• None

• Two

• Five

• Three

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How does Jimmy respond to his release notice?

• He takes it in a tired kind of way.

• He takes it with hope.

• He takes it with a glee.

• None of the options given.

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Why did Jimmy expect to be freed from prison sooner?

• He was retried and found not guilty.

• He was innocent.

• He had friends on the outside who can get him out.

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How does Jimmy act toward the warden?

• He is hateful.

• He pretends to be virtuous and innocent.

• Shows pride in his safecracking skills.

• He is grateful.

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How much money is Jimmy given upon release from prison?

• Two dollars

• Five hundred dollars

• Nothing

• Five dollars

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Which character determines the resolution of the story?

• Mike Dolan

• Mr. Adams

• Ben Price

• Jimmy Valentine

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Why does Jimmy decide to give up safe cracking?

• He has found that love and a law-abiding life is more satisfying than a life of crime.

• Safe cracking does not pay enough.

• He has lost confidence in his safe cracking abilities.

• He knows that Ben Price is on his trail.

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Which of the prison warden's words to Jimmy help FORESHADOW the surprise ending?

• He praises Jimmy for having friends in high toned society.

• He says that Jimmy is not a bad fellow at heart.

• He says the mean old jury had it in for Jimmy.

• He says that Jimmy is an innocent victim.

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Jimmy wears fancy clothes, eats well and robs banks for money. What does this tell you about him?

• He grew up in poverty.

• He wants to move to a big city.

• He wants to become famous.

• He likes the good life.

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