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A Retrieved Reformation Vocab

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

having or showing high moral standards

a)

anguish

b)

virtuous

c)

reformation

d)

retribution

2.

Although prison is meant to ___ criminals and prepare them to return to society as more honest citizens, it often falls short of its goal.

a)

rehabilitate

b)

saunter

c)

balk

d)

elusive

3.

A loud noise caused the horses to ___. Their refusal to move slowed him down.

a)

elusive

b)

saunter

c)

balk

d)

rehabilitate

4.

The officials know that once Jimmy is out of prison, he will be impossible to capture again. He is the most ___ criminal of the century.

a)

virtuous

b)

eminent

c)

compulsory

d)

elusive

5.

Only the ___ and world-famous detective Ben Price could ever hope to capture "Dandy" Jimmy Valentine.

a)

virtuous

b)

eminent

c)

elusive

d)

genially

6.

He used to ___ down the street as if he did not have a care in the world. He looked like any other young man out for a stroll.

a)

unperceived

b)

balk

c)

saunter

d)

genially

7.

For a year he led a ___ life. He was a model citizen and obeyed the law.

a)

balk

b)

unperceived

c)

eminent

d)

virtuous

8.

What does the word 'reformation' mean in the context of 'A Retrieved Reformation'?

a)

A) Punishment

b)

B) Change for the better

c)

C) Escape

d)

D) Crime

9.

In 'A Retrieved Reformation', which word best describes Jimmy Valentine's transformation?

a)

A) Elusive

b)

B) Virtuous

c)

C) Compulsory

d)

D) Genially

10.

What is the meaning of 'compulsory' as used in 'A Retrieved Reformation'?

a)

A) Optional

b)

B) Required

c)

C) Forbidden

d)

D) Unnecessary

11.

Which word from 'A Retrieved Reformation' means 'to walk in a slow, relaxed manner'?

a)

A) Balk

b)

B) Saunter

c)

C) Rehabilitate

d)

D) Elusive

12.

In the story, what does 'elusive' refer to when describing Jimmy Valentine?

a)

A) Easy to catch

b)

B) Hard to find

c)

C) Honest

d)

D) Generous

13.

What does 'virtuous' mean in the context of 'A Retrieved Reformation'?

a)

A) Wicked

b)

B) Moral

c)

C) Deceptive

d)

D) Unlawful

14.

Which term describes a person who is 'eminent' as used in 'A Retrieved Reformation'?

a)

A) Unknown

b)

B) Famous

c)

C) Ordinary

d)

D) Dishonest

15.

What does 'genially' mean in the context of 'A Retrieved Reformation'?

a)

A) Angrily

b)

B) Cheerfully

c)

C) Sadly

d)

D) Quietly