JIMMY VALENTINE

 VIVEKANANDA COACHING CENTRE

TUTOR: SWAPAN KUMAR RAY(M.A)

SHORT STORY: JIMMY VALENTINE.

CLASS: XI; SUB:- ENGLISH(B)

1. complete the following sentences which follow, choosing the correct answers from the alternatives given :-

i) Jimmy got his pardon from  the --- president / governor / warden / mike dolan.

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ii) Jimmy's prisoner number was --- 9767 / 9401/ 7519 / 9762.

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iii) Jimmy had stay in jail for -- 1month / 5 months / 10 months / 1 year.

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iv) Ben Price was --- a police officer / Jailor / a detective /  A thief.

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v) Jimmy registered his name in the hotel book --- Ralph / S.K. Ray / Ralph D. Spencer /Jimmy Valentine . 

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vi) Phoenix is a---  a mythical bird /  a magician /  witch / a toy. 

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vii) The girl who was shut in the vault was ---  Annabel / May /  Agatha / Mary.

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viii) Jimmy Started his business  in Elmore of ---  A banking business /  Hotel business  / Shoe business /  beauty shop .

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ix)  Age of May was --- 5 years / 7 years /9 years / 12 years .

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x)  Age of Agatha was ---  5 years / 10 years/ 7 years /9 years. 

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xi) The short story 'Jimmy Valentine' was published in --- 1909/ 1911/ 1907 / 1913.

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xii) Jimmy wanted to gift his tools to --- Mike Dolan / Billy / Annabel / Ben Price.

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xiii) Mr. Adams was a --- detective / banker / hotel owner / businessman .

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xiv) Jimmy Valentine was sentenced in -- four months / four years / four days / two years.

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xv) The name of the partner of Jimmy in crime is --- Ben Price / Mike dolan / Mr. Adams/ Cronin.

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xvi) Jimmy's  tool set was made from -- East / West / middle east/ middle west.

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xvii) The cost of the tools was --- Four hundred dollars / Eight hundred dollars / nine hundred dollars / twelve hundred dollars.

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xviii) Jimmy wrote the letter to one of his friends in --- Elmore / Little Rock / Arkansas / st. Louis.

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Xix) Jimmy wanted to meet his friend at --- Elmore / Adam's place / Suvillan's palace / Elmore Bank.

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2. answer the following questions in a single sentence each :- (1Mark)

i ) Why did Ben Price go to Elmore ?  (Sub+v2+P+ ---)

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ii) Who was Mike Dolan ?  (Sub + Aux + ---)

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iii) What was the cost of the burglar's tools ?  (Sub + Aux + ---)

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iv ) What was the original title of the story " Jimmy Valentine " ? (Sub + Aux + ---)

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 v ) Where did Jimmy first meet miss Annabel Adams ? (Sub + v2+ Obj + P+ ---)

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vi ) Where did Jimmy go  to meet his friend Billy ? (Sub + v2 + P + v1 + Obj + P + ---)

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 ( vii ) How long did Jimmy stay in jail ' ? (Sub + v2 + Obj + P + ---)

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 viii ) Who was Annabel Adams ? (Sub + Aux + ---)

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ix ) What was the real name of Ralph D Spencer ? (Sub + Aux + ---)

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x ) What was Jimmy's plan after marriage ? (Sub + Aux + P + ---)

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xi ) Where did old pal Billy live ?  ( Sub + V2 + ---)

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 xii ) How did Jimmy address Billy in his letter ?  (Sub + V2 + Obj + ---)

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 xiii ) " She is an angel " --- who is she ? (Sub + Aux + ---)

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xiv ) Who was the partner of Jimmy in crime ?  (--- + Aux + Obj)

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xv ) What was Mr.Adam's proud of ?  (Sub + Aux + V3 + ---)

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 xvi ) What did the warden advice Jimmy ?  (Sub + Aux +P + ---)

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xvii ) " Ben price knew Jimmy's habits what were Jimmy's habit ? (Sub + Aux + ---)

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xviii ) Where did Jimmy Valentine start his shoe business ? (Sub + V2 + Obj + P + ---)

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xix ) How long did Jimmy take to break the vault ?  (Sub + V2 + --- + Obj)

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xx ) What was Jimmy given before being realesed from the jail ? (Sub + Aux + V3 + --- + Obj)

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3. answer the following questions  each in about 100 words :- (6 Marks)

a.Describe the contents of Jimmy's suitcase .   Why he " gazes foundly " at them ?

 Ans : -Jimmy's suitcase contained the finest set of burglar's tools in the eastern region . It was a complete set , made of specially tempered steel . The set inclueded the latest models of drills , punches , braces and bits , jimmies , clamps , and augers .

 This tool set was something that differentiated Jimmy from other burglars . This had cost him over nine hundred dollars and he took immense pride in owning it . Just as a father gazes fondly at his child , similarly Jimmy gazed fondly at them . 

2. " that's dandy Jim Valentine's autograph . He's resumed business . " - How did Ben Price notice Jimmy Valentine's autograph in the recent burglaries ?

 Ans : -soon after Jimmy's release from jail three daring safe burglaries occurred in three different cities of Richmond . No clue regarding the doer of the mischief was found . All the cases were referred to Ben Price , the police inspector . Ben Price investigated the scenes of burglaries and took detailed notes . He noticed how neatly and efficiently the combination knobs were pulled out . He knows that none but Jimmy could perform such neat acts . Hence there was no doubt that jimmy had resumed his business .

 3. How does 0 Henry establish a contrast between Jimmy Valentine and Ralph D Spencer ? 

Ans : The author 0 Henry establishes a remarkable contrast between two characters of the same person Jimmy Valentine and Ralph D Spencer . 

Jimmy Valentine is a professional safe cracker . He is smart , intelligent . During his operations he takes no confederates and leave no clue behind . He gets a recognition in the underworld and puts a special identity to the police authority .

Ralph D Spencer on the other hand is presented as an established businessman . He lifts himself to the upper class of the society and is ready to marry Annabel very soon . He has completely changed his lifestyle for being a real gentleman.

 4. What did Jimmy write to his old friend St Louis ? Why did he write so ?

 Ans : - In his letter Jimmy wrote to his old friend Billy in St. Louis that he wanted to meet him at Sullivan's place in Little Rock , next Wednesday night at 90'clock . Jimmy wanted to make him a present of his safe cracking tools . Jimmy informed to his friend that he had give up his criminal career and started living honesty . 

Jimmy wrote so because he was going to marry a good looking girl within two weeks and decided not to continue his old job any more . After his marriage with Annabel , Jimmy's plan was to sell out everything he had and go west forever.

5. " That child - She can't stand it long in there " -Who is referred to here ? Why was she in danger ? How was she saved ? 

Or , " Can't you do something , Ralph --- try , won't you ? " --- Who said this ? What did the speaker say to do ? What did Ralph ultimately do ? 

Ans . Agatha , a five year old girl of Annabel's married sister is referred to here . 

Annabel Adams said this to Jimmy in the short story Jimmy Valentine '.

May , a nine year old daughter of Annabel's sister locked Agatha into the vault while playing . Nobody knew to unlock the vault . There was not enough air to breathe within the vault . The chance of surviving Agatha was very little . So , Annabel requested Jimmy to do something to open the vault in order to save Agatha . 

In a moment Jimmy took off his coat and placed his heavy suitcase on the table . Taking out his tools , one by one , he set them on the table . He began to work silently and swiftly . Within a few minutes he opened the door of the vault and was able to bring the girl back to her mother's lap . 

6. Sketch the character of Jimmy Valentine . 

Ans : Jimmy Valentine is the main character of O Henry's short story ' Jimmy Valentine Jimmy Valentine is a professional safe cracker . He is smart , intelligent . During his operations he takes no confederates and leave no clue behind . 

He gets a recognition in the underworld and puts a special identity to the police authority . He came to Elmore and fell in love and registered his name as Ralph D Spencer . Then Ralph D Spencer became a businessman and started to live honestly . He lifts himself to the upper class of the society . and is ready to marry Annabel very soon . He has completely changed his lifestyle for being a real gentleman .