A Retrieved Reformation / O. Henry

Test Practice

Draw Conclusions

Discuss with a small group how to answer questions that ask you to draw conclusions.

1. What conclusion does Ben Price draw after a series of bank robberies?
a. that Mike Dolan has taken over Jimmy’s business
b. that Jimmy is back to robbing safes
c. that he will be required to arrest the criminal
d. that Jimmy has left the country


Which evidence from the text supports answer b? How were you able to eliminate other answers?

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