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1. Read the following story excerpt and answer the question that follows:

"Come on James!" Nick called him from the street. "Let's get to the court. The guys are waiting."

James looked down at his list of assignments on the computer.

"Nick, I can't go today," he yelled regretfully out his window. "I am behind on my work. You are, too! You should come over and we can study together."

No response from Nick. James sighed and opened his website. A short time later he heard a loud knock at the door. It was Nick.

"You were right. Let's finish up and then go shoot hoops."

Which line of dialogue impacted James and changed direction of the story?

Nick called him from the street. "Let's get to the court."
"Nick, I can't go today," he yelled out his window.
"Come on James!" Nick called him from the street.
"You are, too! You should come over and we can study together."

2. Read the following selection from "A Retrieved Reformation" and answer the question that follows:

"Now, Valentine," said the warden, "you'll go out in the morning. Brace up, and make a man of yourself. You're not a bad fellow at heart. Stop cracking safes, and live straight."

"Me?" said Jimmy, in surprise. "Why, I never cracked a safe in my life."

What does the dialogue reveal about Jimmy Valentine?

The warden thinks Jimmy is mature.
The warden thinks Jimmy can turn his life around.
The warden feels there is no hope for Jimmy.
Jimmy admits that he committed the robberies.

1. Which line of dialogue impacted James and changed direction of the story? The correct answer to this question would be: "Nick, I can´t go today". This would be because it is the moment when James realizes that no matter how much he might be tempted by Nick´s invitation, he really cannot give in. This in turn changes the story because James´s show of responsibility forces Nick to become aware of his own lack of seriousness, and his need to leave pleasure for after he is done with what he needs to do.

2. What does the dialogue reveal about Jimmy Valentine? The correct answer here would be: The warden thinks Jimmy can turn his ife around. The reason is that the warden himself tells Jimmy: "Brace up, and make a man of yourself. You´re not a bad fellow at heart" These two sentences show clearly that the warden knows Jimmy is still young, has a good personality, and thus can still become a much better person than he had been up until then.