Question

first read: comprehension
identify the choice that best answers the question.

in \a retrieved reformation,\ what is the main reason that jimmy stays in the town of elmore?

a. he is able to work at a lawful job there.

b. he has fallen in love with a woman who lives there.

c. he hopes to get close to the owner of the elmore bank.

d. elmore reminds him of the town where he lived as a boy.

Explanation:

In "A Retrieved Reformation", Jimmy Valentine (the protagonist) stays in Elmore because he falls in love with Annabel Adams, a woman who lives there. Option A is incorrect as the lawful job is a result of his stay due to love, not the main reason. Option C is wrong as he has no such motive related to the bank owner. Option D is not supported by the story's plot.

Answer:

B. He has fallen in love with a woman who lives there.