Reformation

Which statement BEST illustrates the IRONY of this excerpt?

• The State expected Jimmy to turn the 5 dollars into a prosperous business.

• Jimmy had no where to go with the railroad ticket.

• The State expected Jimmy to use bad clothes and 5 dollars to reform from a thief that steals thousands of dollars.

• Jimmy has already rehabilitated and does not the clothes and money.

"Hardly believing that she heard him aright, she unpinned the bud from the bosom of her dress, and placed it in his hand. Jimmy stuffed it into his vest-pocket, threw off his coat and pulled up his shirt-sleeves. With that act Ralph D. Spencer passed away and Jimmy Valentine took his place." The title of the story is, "A Retrieved Reformation". Choose the statement that best reflects the underlined sentence (red).

• Jimmy throws his reformation away to save the girl.

• Jimmy retrieves his reformation by choosing to tell Annabel who he is.

• Jimmy reforms for the first time to save the girl's life.

• Jimmy retrieve's his reformation by no longer pretending to be Ralph Spencer.

Which of the following best illustrates the resolution of the story?

• Jimmy retrieved his own reformation when he told the truth.

• Jimmy had changed so much that Ben Price did not recognize him.

• Ben Price retrieves Jimmy's reformation for him.

• Ben price takes Jimmy back to prison to retrieve his reformation.

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'reformation' correctly?

• The reformation of the old building took several months to complete.

• The reformation of the cake was delicious and everyone enjoyed it.

• The reformation of the weather was unexpected and caused a lot of damage.

• The reformation of the song made it sound worse than before.

What is the meaning of the word 'reformation' in the context of social change?

• A complete destruction of a system

• A gradual decline in quality

• A process of improving or amending what is wrong

• A sudden and unexpected change

Which sentence best illustrates the concept of 'reformation' in a personal context?

• He decided to reformation his diet by eating more junk food.

• She underwent a reformation and started volunteering at the local shelter.

• The reformation of the car was necessary after the accident.

• The reformation of the book was due to its outdated content.

In the sentence, 'The reformation of the education system was a major topic of debate,' what does 'reformation' imply?

• A complete overhaul

• A minor adjustment

• A temporary fix

• A superficial change

Which of the following best describes the literary theme of 'reformation'?

• A character's journey towards self-destruction

• A character's transformation and improvement

• A character's stagnation and lack of growth

• A character's decline into chaos

Identify the sentence that uses 'reformation' in a historical context.

• The reformation of the garden was a weekend project.

• The Reformation was a movement that changed the course of Christianity.

• The reformation of the recipe made it taste better.

• The reformation of the team led to their victory.

Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the use of 'reformation' in a political context?

• The reformation of the cake was a success.

• The reformation of the government led to more transparency.

• The reformation of the song was well-received.

• The reformation of the weather was unpredictable.