Question

first read: comprehension
identify the choice that best answers the question.
in \a retrieved reformation,\ why does jimmy write to his old friend billy? choose two options.
a. he wants to let billy know that he is giving up safecracking.

b. he hopes that billy will be the best man at his wedding.

c. he hopes to persuade billy to end his criminal ways.

d. he wants to give billy his safecracking tools.

e. he wants billy to meet annabel adams

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on the story "A Retrieved Reformation":

• Option A: Jimmy has reformed and wants to tell Billy he's quitting safecracking. This aligns with his character development.
• Option B: There's no indication Jimmy wants Billy as best man. Eliminate.
• Option C: Jimmy is reforming himself, not persuading Billy. Eliminate.
• Option D: Jimmy is giving up safecracking, so he wants to give his tools to Billy (who might still use them or as a sign of his own change). This makes sense.
• Option E: No context for wanting Billy to meet Annabel. Eliminate.

So the correct options are A and D.

Answer:

A. He wants to let Billy know that he is giving up safecracking.
D. He wants to give Billy his safecracking tools.