1. What kind of man was Jimmy Valentine? (age, appearance, occupation) 2. Where did he go immediately after the release? 3.What was the first thing he did on entering his room? 4.Why did Ben Price get interested in safe burglars? 5.Why did he suspect Jimmy? 6. How did Jimmy happen to meet Annabel Adams? 7.What did he manage to find out about her? 8. Why did Jimmy register at the hotel under another name? 9/ Explain the phrase, "In all respects Jimmy was a success." 10. What final decision did Jimmy make that proved that he wanted to give up his old business forever? 11. How did the child happen to find himself in the vault? 12. Why was it dangerous? 13. Why did all the present watch Jimmy in amazement while he was opening the safe? 14. What did he risk when he showed everybody his skill? What could the price of this action have been? 15.Why didn’t Ben Price arrest Jimmy Valentine?

1. Jimmy Valentine was a middle-aged man, around 35 years old, with dark hair and a pleasant, handsome appearance. He was a skilled safe-cracker by occupation.

- We can determine Jimmy's age based on the fact that he spent 10 years in prison and had been working as a safe burglar prior to his arrest.
- His appearance is described as pleasant and handsome, indicating that he had a charming demeanor.
- His occupation as a safe-cracker is evident from his expertise in opening safes.

2. Immediately after his release, Jimmy Valentine went to Elmore, a small town in Arkansas.

- The story mentions that he took a train for Elmore after leaving the prison.

3. The first thing Jimmy did upon entering his room in Elmore was to open his suitcase and take out an assortment of tools. These tools were used for safe-breaking purposes.

- The story describes how he carefully selected various tools from his suitcase and organized them on a table.

4. Ben Price, a detective who had pursued safe burglars for years, got interested in the activities of safe burglars due to a recent wave of burglaries happening in the area.

- The story mentions that there had been several successful safe burglaries in the town, which drew the attention of Ben Price.

5. Ben Price suspected Jimmy because he noticed his resemblance to a notorious safe burglar named Jimmy Valentine, who was known for his exceptional skills and methods.

- Ben Price had been studying the criminal activities of Jimmy Valentine, and upon seeing the resemblance, he started suspecting Jimmy.

6. Jimmy happened to meet Annabel Adams when her little brother, who was stuck inside the vault of a bank, cried for help. Jimmy saw this as an opportunity to use his safe-breaking skills to rescue the child.

- The story describes how Jimmy noticed the child in distress and recognized the situation as a chance to make use of his expertise.

7. Jimmy managed to find out that Annabel Adams' father owned a bank, which explained why her brother was trapped inside the vault.

- Jimmy realized that Annabel's connection to the bank explained why the child was in the vault and also presented an opportunity for him to prove himself by rescuing the child.

8. Jimmy registered at the hotel under another name because he wanted to keep his identity as a skilled safe-cracker a secret in order to distance himself from his criminal past.

- He wanted to maintain a discreet profile in the new town to avoid drawing any attention or suspicion from the authorities or any potential enemies.

9. The phrase "In all respects Jimmy was a success" means that Jimmy had achieved success in every aspect of his criminal career. He was highly skilled, confident, and successful in carrying out safe burglaries.

- This phrase emphasizes Jimmy's exceptional abilities and track record as a safe-cracker. He was proficient in his chosen criminal profession.

10. The final decision that Jimmy made, which proved his desire to give up his old business forever, was to not take the diamond necklace that Annabel offered him as a token of gratitude for saving her brother.

- By refusing the valuable necklace, Jimmy showed that he no longer wished to profit from his criminal activities and was ready to leave his past behind.

11. The child happened to find himself in the vault because he accidentally got locked inside while playing.

- It can be assumed that the child was playing around the vault area and accidentally activated the locking mechanism, trapping himself inside.

12. It was dangerous for the child to be in the vault because the air supply would have been limited, posing a risk of suffocation or lack of oxygen.

- Vault doors are designed to be virtually airtight and secure, and the child being trapped inside could have led to a lack of oxygen, endangering his life.

13. All the people present watched Jimmy in amazement while he was opening the safe because they were surprised and impressed by his exceptional skills and ability to open the vault without damaging it.

- Opening a safe without damaging it is a remarkable feat, and witnessing someone accomplish it would naturally elicit amazement and admiration.

14. When Jimmy showed everybody his skill in opening the safe, he risked drawing attention to his criminal abilities, which could have led to his true identity being discovered and possibly being arrested or pursued by law enforcement.

- By displaying his exceptional skill, he made himself more vulnerable to being identified and apprehended by authorities, which could have jeopardized his freedom.

- The price of this action could have been his freedom, as law enforcement, such as Ben Price, could have realized his true identity and arrested him.

15. Ben Price didn't arrest Jimmy Valentine because he realized that Jimmy had changed and decided to lead an honest life. Additionally, Jimmy had performed a noble act by saving Annabel Adams' brother.

- Ben Price, despite recognizing Jimmy's resemblance to the notorious safe burglar, witnessed Jimmy's changed behavior and concluded that he had reformed.

- Furthermore, the act of saving a child's life demonstrated Jimmy's moral transformation, making it difficult for Ben Price to arrest him without any evidence of recent criminal activity.