A Retrieved Reformation

What information does Jimmy Valentine’s letter in lines 167-183 demonstrate about his character? (RL.7.3)

• Jimmy is regretting his previous life choices.

• Jimmy has decided to turn his life around.

• Jimmy prefers the shoe business over breaking safes

• Jimmy is only trying to impress Annabel

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Which detail from lines 167-183 best supports the answer to Part A? (RL.7.1)

• a. I want to make you a present of my kit of tools. I know you’ll be glad to get them-you couldn’t duplicate the lot for a thousand dollars” (lines 170-172).

• a. “I’ve quit the old business— a year ago. I’ve got a nice store” (lines ­­­173-174).

• a. “I’m making an honest living… It’s the only life, Billy— the straight one. I wouldn't touch a dollar of another man’s money now for a million” (lines 174-177).

• a. “After I get married I’m going to sell out and go West, where there won’t be so much danger of having old scores brought up against me” (lines 177-180).

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2. PART A: Which statement describes the theme of the story? (RL.7.2)

• a. Love is sacrificing your happiness for others’ happiness.

• a. Don’t judge a book by the chapter you walked in on.

• a. Not everyone deserves a second chance.

• a. One's past will eventually catch up to one’s present.

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2. PART B: Which quotation best supports the answer to Part A? (RL.7.1)

• a. “From that time on he seemed to be unconscious of the presence of anyone else’” (line 238-239).

• a. “In a minute Jimmy’s pet drill was biting smoothly into the steel door. In ten minutes—breaking his own burglarious record—he threw back the bolts and opened the door” (lines 275-277).

• a. “Jimmy stuffed [the flower] into his vest pocket, threw off his coat and pulled up his shirt sleeves” (lines 265-266).

• a. “‘Hello, Ben! Said Jimmy, still with his strange smile. ‘Got around at last, have you? Well let’s go. I don’t know that it makes much difference now.’… 'Guess you're mistaken, Mr. Spencer,’ he said. ‘Don’t believe I recognize you? ‘" (lines 285-287, 289-290).

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What is the most significant reason for the author including lines 1-17?

• a. To establish that Jimmy got out of jail based on his social connections.

• To describe an internal conflict Jimmy faces

• To introduce the setting of the entire story

• To reveal the character traits of the warden

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. What is the most significant reason for the author including lines 134-137?

• To show that love at first sight is a real thing

• a. To introduce a new character to the story.

• a. To show that Jimmy Valentine was leading a double life.

• a. To establish a character vs. character conflict.

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