A Retrieved Reformation

The path that Jimmy’s life is taking begins to change when he

• gets out of prison.

• sees Annabel Adams for the first time.

• retrieves his safe cracking tools.

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Why does Jimmy decide to give up safecracking?

• He has lost confidence in his safe cracking skills.

• Ben Price is on his trail.

• He has found a law-abiding life that is more satisfying.

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When Ben Price travels to Elmore, he probably intends to

• arrest Jimmy.

• rob the bank.

• settle down (live) there.

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_____ 1. When Jimmy arrives in Elmore, he probably intends to

• rob the bank.

• confront Ben Price.

• go into business.

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When Jimmy thought he “heard a faraway voice that he once knew call ‘Ralph!’” it was most likely the voice of

• the prison warden.

• the bank president.

• Annabel Adams

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Jimmy decides to reveal his safecracking skills in front of the townspeople in order to

• impress Annabel.

• save the life of a little girl.

• use his tools one last time.

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_____ 1. In the end, you can infer that Ben Price

• truly believes Jimmy has reformed.

• will expose Ralph Spencer as a fraud.

• has given up being a detective.

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