Retrieved Reformation Quiz

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In retrieved reformation is an interesting read that follows the life of Jimmy Valentine a gangster who finds love and plans to leave his criminal life behind. Jimmy Valentine ends by doing a good deed that actually him in a good place with a detective out to catch him in the wrong. Test what you remember from the story by taking up the test below.

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1.

In “A Retrieved Reformation,” what does Jimmy Valentine do in prison that helps him when he decides to go “straight”?
- A.
  
  He gets a new suit of clothes
- B.
  
  He works in the prison shoe-shop
- C.
  
  He makes friends with the warden
2.

How do the prison warden’s words to Jimmy provide a clue to the surprise ending of “A Retrieved Reformation”?
- A.
  
  He says Jimmy is an "innocent" victim.
- B.
  
  He says Jimmy is "not a bad fellow at heart"
- C.
  
  He praises Jimmy for having friends in "high-toned society"
3.

In “A Retrieved Reformation,” which of Jimmy’s actions gives a clue to his plans when he is released from prison?
- A.
  
  He goes to a restaurant and has a chicken dinner.
- B.
  
  He returns to his room and picks up his burglar’s tools.
- C.
  
  He offers to give a friend his suitcase of tools.
4.

In “A Retrieved Reformation,” what does this description of Jimmy after his release from prison tell you about his character? He was now dressed in tasteful and well-fitting clothes, and carried his dusted and cleaned suitcase in his hand.
- A.
  
  Jimmy is wearing a disguise so Ben Price won’t find him.
- B.
  
  Jimmy is neat and likes to dress well.
- C.
  
  Jimmy wants to make people think he has changed.
5.

In “A Retrieved Reformation,” what happens in Arkansas that makes Jimmy “become another man”?
- A.
  
  Ben Price catches up to Jimmy.
- B.
  
  Jimmy hides from the authorities for a year.
- C.
  
  Jimmy falls in love.
6.

Which situation is not a sign of Jimmy’s changed life in “A Retrieved Reformation”?
- A.
  
  Jimmy’s shoe store is flourishing.
- B.
  
  Jimmy is engaged to Annabel Adams.
- C.
  
  Jimmy has kept his suitcase of burglary tools.
7.

In “A Retrieved Reformation,” why does Jimmy ask Annabel for the rose she’s wearing before he cracks open the safe?
- A.
  
  He hopes the rose will bring him good luck as he tries to save the little girl.
- B.
  
  He plans to use the rose as one of the tools to help get the safe open.
- C.
  
  He knows he will have to leave town, and he wants the rose to remember her by.
8.

In “A Retrieved Reformation,” why does Ben Price not arrest Jimmy Valentine?
- A.
  
  He admires Jimmy’s abilities as a safe cracker. .
- B.
  
  He thinks Jimmy is really Ralph Spencer.
- C.
  
  He knows Jimmy exposed his past in order to save the child.