Plot
Who pardons Jimmy Valentine from prison?
(A) the warden (B) the governor
(B) the governor
Jimmy's prison number is "9766."
True or False
False
It was "9762."
Who is "Ralph D. Spencer"?
(A) the governor (B) the warden (C) neither
(C) neither
Ralph D. Spencer is Jimmy's made-up name.
Which word means "having honorable or very good qualities"? (See the word wall.)
virtuous
What happened to Martin Luna's brother? (A) drive-by shooting (B) car crash
(A) drive-by shooting
Labor Day was on ____. (A) Sept. 7 (B) Sept. 6 (C) Sept. 8
(A) Sept. 7
At the beginning of the story, Jimmy Valentine is confident and _____.
(A) reformed (B) well-connected
(B) well-connected
Jimmy's first meal after prison is baked chicken and a bottle of white wine.
True or False
False
His meal is broiled chicken and a bottle of white wine.
Ben Price is a _____.
(A) detective (B) lawyer (C) warden
(A) detective
Which word means "punishment"? (See the word wall.)
retribution
When did Martin Luna's brother die? (A) June 10th
(B) July 10th
(B) July 10th
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
(A) to exploit something
(B) to use something
(A) to exploit something
Which part of the plot occurs when Jimmy meets his one true love and opens up a shoe shop?
(A) exposition (B) rising action (C) falling action
(B) rising action
At the end of the story, Jimmy surrenders to Ben Price.
True or False
True
Jimmy writes a letter to his old pal, _____.
(A) Peter (B) Paul (C) Billy
(C) Billy
Which word means "refuse to proceed or hesitate"? (See the word wall.)
balk
What can we infer about Martin's mom's attitude toward his friends? (A) She likes them. (B) She dislikes them.
(B) She dislikes them.
In what year did Michael Jackson die?
(A) 2005 (B) 2011 (C) 2009
(C) 2009
What does Annabel give Jimmy as remembrance?
(A) a rose (B) a necklace (C) a goodbye kiss
(A) a rose
Jimmy's first reason for going to Elmore is to marry Annabel.
True or False
False
No, it wanted to rob a bank.
Who shuts Agatha in the vault, while playing with her?
(A) Milly (B) Molly (C) May (D) Maggie
(C) May
Which word means "REQUIRED"? (See the word wall.)
compulsory
Which new student is going to be a problem for Martin? (A) Vicky (B) Steve (C) Eric
(B) Steve
Who wrote "A Retrieved Reformation"?
How many months did Jimmy serve in prison for his crime of safe cracking?
(A) 6 months (B) 10 months (C) 4 months
(B) 10 months (from his 4-year sentence)
Jimmy Valentine stays at Planters' Hotel in Elmore.
True or False
True
Who tells Jimmy about Annabel and Elmore?
(A) a boy (B) a girl
(A) a boy
Which word means "UNNOTICED"? (See the word wall.)
Martin's 16 years old and is a _____. (A) freshman (B) sophomore (C) junior
(B) sophomore
Which black singer has the most number one top-selling songs of all time?
(A) Janet Jackson (B) Rihanna (C) Whitney Houston
(B) Rihanna