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Why was Jimmy Valentine in prison? A. Robbing safes B. Murder C. Insurance fraud D. Embezzlement
What is A. robbing safes?
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Jimmy is very protective and proud of his suitcase. What does he keep inside of it? A. Two million dollars B. Gold coins and weapons C. Handmade tools
What are C. handmade tools?
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The number in the phrase “A week after the release of Valentine, 9762, there was a neat job of safe burglary” is—
What is Jimmy Valentine's prisoner number?
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What can do you learn about Jimmy Valentine’s character when he gives a blind beggar a quarter? A. Jimmy has little respect for people who are poor. B. Jimmy tends to insult people without meaning to. C. Jimmy acts out of compassion. D. Jimmy is irresponsible with money.
What is C. Jimmy acts out of compassion?
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One way you make connections to characters in a story by - A. thinking about how they are like people you know B. doing research about real-life people C. guessing how they will behave D. listing words that describe them
What is A. thinking about how they are like people you know?
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How does the reader know that Mike Dolan is Jimmy’s friend? A. He calls Jimmy “me boy.” B. He laughs at Jimmy’s joke about being a biscuit and cracker salesman. C. both of the above
What is C. both of the above?
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What is meant by the phoenix metaphor . . . "the phoenix that arose from Jimmy Valentine's ashes-ashes left by the flame of a sudden and alterative attack of love"? A. Jimmy caught on fire. B. Jimmy leaves town and Ralph gets engaged to Annabel. C. Jimmy leaves his criminal past behind him to build a law-abiding life in Elmore.
What is C. Jimmy leaves his criminal past behind him to build a law-abiding life in Elmore?
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What was the Springfield job that had landed Jimmy in prison?
What is safecracking . . . burglary?
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Vocabulary word meaning mercy, tolerance
What is clemency?
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Why does Jimmy Valentine take “fifteen hundred dollars, currency” but leave the securities and silver untouched? A. He doesn’t know what to do with those items. B. Those items are not worth much money. C. Those items are too heavy to carry. D. He knows those items can be traced.
What is D. He knows those items can be traced?
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What does it mean when Mike Dolan asks Jimmy, “Got anything on?” A. Are you wearing any clothes? B. Do you have any safecracking jobs lined up? C. Will you sit and have a drink with me?
What is B. Do you have any safecracking jobs lined up?
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What is the main reason Jimmy writes a letter to his friend Billy? A. To tell him he has quit the “business” and make arrangements to give him the tools B. To brag about his new love life C. To ask him to throw away the tools
What is A. To tell him he has quit the "business" and make arrangements to give him the tools?
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Ben Price is a _______
What is a detective
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Vocabulary word meaning hard to catch
What is elusive?
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Vocabulary word meaning to restore to good standing
What is rehabilitate?
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Who is Ralph D. Spencer? A. A new character who is first introduced to the readers in Arkansas B. Jimmy Valentine C. The clerk who works at the hotel
What is B. Jimmy Valentine?
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Why does Jimmy walk away after he frees Agatha from the safe? A. He thinks Annabel could never love him anymore. B. Ben Price begins to chase him. C. He knows he can steal the money from the safe later.
What is A. He thinks Annabel could never love him anymore?
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Why does Jimmy walk away after he frees Agatha from the safe? A. Annabel doesn’t love him anymore. B. Ben Price begins to chase him. C. He knows he can steal the money from the safe later. D. He figures he will be arrested.
What is D. He figures he will be arrested?
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What accident forced Jimmy to break into the vault? A. his wife died and he was sad B. a young girl was locked inside the vault C. he had to avoid the man who wanted to arrest him D. he needed the money to buy his wedding ring
What is B. a young girl was locked inside the vault?
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Vocabulary meaning emotional pain
What is anguish?
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Where is Billy (city based on where Jimmy mailed the letter to him)?
Where is St. Louis?
500
How did Jimmy communicate with his friend Billy?
What is by letter?
500
What is the name of the place Jimmy stays in Elmore?
What is Planters' Hotel?
500
What state did Jimmy serve time in jail?
What is New York?
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What state is Elmore located (Elmore is a fictitious town)?
What is Arkansas?
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