Alias Jimmy Valentine Question Answer (6 Mark)। O. Henry। Class 11 2nd Semester । WBCHSE
Alias Jimmy Valentine Question Answer (6 Mark)
Alias Jimmy Valentine – O. Henry
6 Mark Question Answer
1 . “That child-she can’t stand it long in there.”- Who is referred to here ? Why was she in danger ? How was she saved ? 1+2+3=6 [WBCHSE Exam XI 2014]
(“শিশুটি ওখানে দীর্ঘক্ষণ বন্ধ অবস্থায় থাকতে পারবে না”- এখানে কার কথা বলা হয়েছে ? সে কেন বিপদে পড়েছিল ? তাকে কীভাবে বাঁচানো হয়েছিল ?)
Answer –
The child referred to here is Agatha, the daughter of Annabel’s elder sister.
While all were busy talking, May in a spirit of play had shut Agatha in the vault. The vault could not be easily opened. The combination of bolts and knobs was not set. There was little air. Agatha would go into convulsion from fright. That was why she was in danger.
All were bewildered with excitement at the moment. Annabel with full of anguish begged Jimmy to do something to rescue the child. Jimmy agreed but was aware of the fact that he would lose his new identity and all. He opened the suitcase and in ten minutes he broke the vault with his pet drills. In this way, he saved the child.
2 . “The frightened child, unharmed, fell into her mother’s arm”- Who was the ‘child’ referred to here ? Why was the child frightened ? How did the child fall into her mother’s arm unharmed ? 1+2+3=6
(ভীত শিশুটি অক্ষত অবস্থায় তার মায়ের কোলে ঝাঁপিয়ে পড়ল।” – ‘শিশুটি’ বলতে এখানে কাকে বোঝানো হয়েছে ? শিশুটি কেন ভয় পেয়েছিল ? মায়ের কোলে শিশুটি কীভাবে নিরাপদে ফিরেছিল ?
Answer –
The younger daughter of Annabel’s sister, Agatha, a five year old child is referred here.
Agatha and her elder sister May was delight-ed to see the shiny metal and the funny clock on the safe. May had seen her grandfather Mr. Adams to set the combination knob earlier. Now, out of playful spirit she locked Agatha inside the vault and set the combi-nation knob abruptly. Agatha, the five year old kid was naturally frightened in the darkness of the vault.
Having him requested by Annabel, Jimmy laid out his shinning queer implements and set his pet drill on the door of the vault, drilling smoothly into the steel door. All the while Jimmy was whistling sofly as he al-ways did when at work. In ten minutes breaking his own burglarious record he threw back the bolts and opened the door. The child Agatha, was almost collapsed, but safe, was gathered into her mother’s arms.
3 . What did Jimmy write to his old friend in St. Louis ? Why did he write so ? 3+3 [WBCHSE Exam XI 2015, 2018]
(জিমি তার সেন্ট ল্যুইস-এ বসবাসকারী পুরোনো বন্ধুকে কী লিখেছিল ? সে ওই চিঠিটি কেন লিখেছিল ?)
Answer –
Jimmy requested that his friend Billy should remain present at Sullivan’s place at 9 p.m. on next Wednesday. He wanted to finalise his settlement with Billy. Jimmy further wished to present his expensive tools to Billy. None could duplicate the tools even at the cost of one thousand dollars. He expressed that he would lead an honest life. He was about to marry a beautiful young lady. Perhaps that was the finest girl on earth. The marriage ceremony would be held after two weeks from then. Jimmy would sell out all his belongings and settle permanently in the West. The place was expected to be free from the hazards of past life. That girl was an angel in Jimmy’s life. She had firm conviction upon Jimmy. So Jimmy would never betray this.
He wrote this letter because he wanted to lead a new life after marriage with Annabel by giving up his life of a burglar.
4 . “Ben Price investigaged the scenes of the robberies and was heard to remark”- Who was Ben Price ? What did he say ? What did he know of Jimmy’s habits ? 1+2+3=6 [WBCHSE Exam XI 2020 ]
(“বেন প্রাইস চুরির অকুস্থলগুলিতে তদন্ত করলেন এবং তাকে মন্তব্য করতে শোনা গেল”- বেন প্রাইস কে ? তিনি কী বলেছিলেন ? তিনি কীভাবে জিমির অভ্যাসের ব্যাপারে অবগত ছিলেন ?)
Answer –
Ben Price, who investigated the cases of burglary committed by Jimmy Valentine, was the eminent detective.
By observing a similarity in the method of the burglaries, Ben Price said that Jimmy Valentine had resumed business. He also commented that the manner of burglary resembled Jimmy’s neat, clean and easy style of cracking safes.
Ben Price was quite acquainted with Jimmy’s style of burglary from his previous experience of investigating the Springfield case. Long-jumps, quick get-aways, no confederates and a taste for good society-these were Jimmy’s habits that had always helped him to avoid punishment. Moreover, he knew that Jimmy could crack tumblers without drilling more than one hole and jerk out combination knobs so easily as pulling out a radish in wet weather.
5 . What new name did Jimmy assume at Elmore ? What business did he open there ? How did he meet Ms. Annabel Adams ? 1+2+3=6 [WBCHSE Exam XI 2015, 2016]
(জিমি এলমোরে কী নাম নিয়েছিল ? কীসের ব্যাবসা সেখানে সে শুরু করে ? মিস অ্যানাবেল অ্যাডামসের সাথে তাঁর সাক্ষাৎ কীভাবে হয় ?)
Answer –
Jimmy took the pseudonym Ralph D. Spencer at Elmore.
Jimmy had enquired from the clerk at Planters’ Hotel about the possible fortune of opening a shoe business. After being sure of his possibility of success. Jimmy started an exclusive shoe-shop in Elmore.
Jimmy after arriving at Elmore was walking by the broad side when he saw a lady who crossed the street and entered the Elmore Bank. On enquiry to a boy loafing about on the stairs of the bank, Jimmy perceived the actual identity of the lady being the daughter of the banker, Mr. Adams, namely Ms. Annabel Adams.
6 . “Mr. Ralph D. Spencer, the phoenix that arose from Jimmy Valentine’s ashes…”- Who is Ralph D. Spencer ? What is phoenix ? Why has the comparison been made ? 1+2+3
(মি. র্যাল্ফ স্পেন্সার, সেই ফিনিক্স পাখি, যে জিমি ভ্যালেন্টাইনের চিতাভস্ম থেকে উঠে এসেছিল…” – র্যাল্ফ ডি. স্পেনসার কে ছিলেন ? ফিনিক্স কী ? কেন এই তুলনাটি করা হয়েছে ?)
Answer –
Ralph D. Spencer is the new name which Jimmy assumed in order to successfully hide himself in Elmore.
Phoenix is a bird associated with Greek mythology. A phoenix obtains a new life by arising from its own ashes.
Ralph D. Spencer, the assumed identity of Jimmy Valentine has been compared to the phoenix bird. Immediately after coming to Elmore and falling in love with Annabel Adams, the desire to lead an honest life arose in Jimmy. So, he disguised himself as Ralph D. Spencer, opened a shoe-business and started to live straight. This honest and decent Mr. Spencer was born out of the ashes or remains of Jimmy Valentine, the skilful safe-burglar. Hence, the comparison has been made.
7 . “That’s Dandy Jimmy’s autograph,”- Who said this and why ? How did he come to such a conclusion ? 1+2+3=6
(এতে জিমি ভ্যালেন্টাইনের স্বাক্ষর আছে ,– কে এই কথাটি বলেছেন এবং কেন ? কীভাবে তিনি এই ধরনের একটি সিদ্ধান্তে পৌঁছেছিলেন ?)
Answer –
These words were spoken by Ben Price, the eminent detective who was investigating the cases of burglary committed by Jimmy Valentine.
He said these words because he came to the conclusion through investigation that all the three burglaries committed in Richmond, Logansport and Jefferson City were done by Jimmy. The manner of safe-cracking matched Jimmy’s easy, neat style of burglary.
Visiting the scenes of the robberies and comparing notes, Ben Price noticed a remarkable similarity in the methods of the burglaries. The clean way of breaking the tumblers and jerking out the combination knob resembled Jimmy’s style. So he came to the conclusion that all the three burglaries were committed by Jimmy Valentine.
8 . “He opened this and gazed fondly.”- What was opened ? What did the person gaze fondly at ? Why did he gaze at it fondly ? 1+2+3=6
(“সে স্যুটকেশটি খুলল এবং ভালোলাগা নিয়ে তাকিয়ে রইল।“- কী খোলা হয়েছিল ? ব্যক্তিটি কীসের দিকে মুগ্ধভাবে তাকিয়েছিল ? কেন ব্যক্তিটি মুগ্ধভাবে তাকিয়েছিল ?)
Answer –
Jimmy’s suitcase was opened.
Jimmy fondly gazed at the finest set of burglar’s tools which included the latest designs of drills, punches, braces, bits, Jimmies, clamps, augers etc.
The burglar’s tools meant a lot to him. They were made of tempered steel which had costed more than nine hundred dollars. He took pride in them. After ten months of separation from the suitcase, he was fortunate to meet the tools. So, he gazed fondly at his valuable possessions .
9 . What did Jimmy Valentine do from the time he got out of jail till he met Mike Dolan ? 6 [WBCHSE Exam XI 2017]
(জিমি ভ্যালেন্টাইন জেল থেকে বের হওয়ার পর থেকে মাইক ডোলানের সাথে দেখা হওয়া পর্যন্ত কী করেছিল ?)
Answer –
At the time of his release from the prison, Jimmy was given a railroad ticket and the five dollar bill to rehabilitate himself in mainstream society. The first thing Jimmy did after his release was to enter a restaurant. He enjoyed his freedom by having a broiled chicken and a bottle of white wine, followed by a cigar which was better than the one given to him by the warden. Then Jimmy walked leisurely to the depot. On his way he gave a quarter to a blind man and boarded his train. Within three hours he reached a small town near the state line where he visited someone named Mike Dolan, the owner of a cafe.
10 . “Better think over my advice, Valentine.”- Who is the speaker and what was his advice ? Who was Valentine ? When and why did the speaker give the advice ? 2+1+3
(“ভ্যালেন্টাইন আমার উপদেশটার ব্যাপারে ভেবে দেখো।”- আলোচ্য অংশটির বক্তা কে এবং তার দেওয়া উপদেশটি কী ছিল ? ভ্যালেন্টাইন কে ছিল ? কখন এবং কেন বক্তা উপদেশটি দিয়েছিলেন ? )
Answer –
The prison warden is the speaker here in the story “Alias Jimmy Valentine”. The warden had advised Jimmy to stop safe cracking and lead a “straight life”.
Jimmy Valentine was a convict sentenced for four years to Jail for a safe cracking in Springfield.
The warden had advised Jimmy while handing him over the pardon signed by the Governor. Jimmy was called on to the front office by a guard to receive the pardon from the warden.
The warden had perhaps seen some good in Jimmy’s manners and thought that he was not a bad fellow at heart. The warden wanted to make a man of him and therefore had advised Jimmy to stop cracking safes and live a straight life.
11 . How did Jimmy succeed in Elmore ? 6
( জিমি এলমোরে কীভাবে সফল হয়েছিল ?)
Answer –
Jimmy Valentine was a hard-core safe cracker who was sent to jail for four years in the Springfield case. However, he received pardon by the Governor and was released from prison after ten months. After a enjoying a good feast Jimmy reached at Mike Dolan’s cafe. Jimmy had an apartment there at the rear, upstairs of the cafe. He had recovered his suitcase full of tailor-made tools and looked towards them with deep admire. One afternoon Jimmy Valentine and his suitcase reached in Elmore.
At Elmore, Jimmy Valentine disguised himself as Ralph D. Spencer. Jimmy Valentine opened a shoe-store there. Jimmy Valentine disguised as Mr. Ralph Spencer succeeded in his shoe business at Elmore. Socially, he made many friends and gained the respect of the community. Towards the end of the year he got engaged to Miss Annabel Adams, the daughter of a banker in Elmore.
12 . “Jimmy Valentine looked into her eyes and forgot what he was”- Who is referred to as ‘her’ ? When did Jimmy meet her ? Describe the scene of the meeting . 1+2+3=6
(“জিমি তার চোখের দিকে তাকিয়ে ভুলে গেল তার অতীত”- এখানে ‘তার’ বলতে কার কথা উল্লেখ করা হয়েছে ? জিমি কখন তার সাথে দেখা করেছিল ? সাক্ষাতের সেই দৃশ্যটি বর্ণনা করো।)
Answer –
Here, the pronoun ‘her’ referred to Ms. Annabel Adams, the younger daughter of Mr. Adams, the banker in Elmore.
Jimmy alongwith his suitcase full of special tools of burglary had arrived in Elmore, a little town in the black jack country of Arkansas. There Jimmy had chanced to see a young lady entering ‘The Elmore Bank””. The lady was Ms. Annabel Adams.
Valentine with his suitcase is seen standing opposite to the Elmore Bank. A young lady passed him and enters the Elmore Bank. Jimmy is out of his mind when he looked into her eyes and received a blushful glance in return. He with the presence of his mind collars a boy loafing on the steps of the bank. Meanwhile, the lady comes out of the bank and walk past Jimmy. Jimmy with his acute style points out her as Lady Polly Simpson and the boy corrects him by telling the actual name of the lady as Ms. Annebel Adams and also serves him more of her identity as the youngest daughter of the banker, Mr. Adams.
13 . Who was Annabel Adams ? How did Jimmy come to know about her ? What influnce did she have on Jimmy’s reformation ? 1+3+2=6
(অ্যানাবেল অ্যাডামস কে ছিলেন ? জিমি কীভাবে তার সম্বন্ধে ‘জানতে পারে ? জিমির সংশোধনে তার কী প্রভাব ছিল ?)
Answer –
Ms. Annabel Adams was a young lady with passionate eyes. She was the younger daughter of Mr. Adams, the Banker of The Elmore Bank.
Jimmy, looking like an athelete young senior just home from college reaches Elmore and is found walking the broad side-walk towards the hotel. Jimmy notices a young lady, a passerby, enters “The Elmore Bank”. Jimmy experiences a sudden change as he looks into those eyes of the lady. When the lady comes out, Jimmy pretentiously calls her as Ms. Polly Simpson to the boy on the stairs to find out the real identity of her as Ms. Annabel Adams, the banker’s girl.
Jimmy looks into her eyes and forgets about himself. The lady lowers her eyes and blushes. The exchange of looks changes Jimmy completely.
14 . “There on the floor was still Ben Price’s collar button.”- Who was Ben Price ? When and by whom was the button found ? How did the but-ton come there ? 1+2+3
(“মেঝেতে তখনো বেন প্রাইসের জামার কলারের বোতামটি পড়ে আছে’- বেন প্রাইস কে ? কে, কখন সেই বোতামটি খুঁজে পেয়েছিল ? বোতামটি সেখানে কীভাবে এল ? )
Answer –
Ben Price was an eminent detective who had stromed into Jimmy’s room to arrest him.
As Jimmy had opened the door of his room, he found that the interior of his room was just as he had left it. There on the floor was lying the collar-button of the detective.
Jimmy Valentine had found the button on the Floor.
The collar-button of the shirt band belonged to the detective, Ben Price, who alongwith his men had stromed into Jimmy’s room, overpowered him to arrest. There must have been a great scuffle in between and the collar-button of the detective was torn and fallen on the floor which still remained there as a token of the struggle.
15 . “Take him back, Cronin!”- Who was Cronin ? What did the speaker ask Cronin to do ? 1+5
(“একে ফিরিয়ে নিয়ে যাও, ক্রোনিন!”- ক্রোনিন কে ? বক্তা ক্রোনিনকে কী করতে বলেছিলেন ?)
Answer –
Cronin was the name of the prison guard.
The jail warden was the speaker. He asked the guard to unlock Jimmy at 7 o’clock in the morning. Jimmy should be brought to the warden’s office at that time. The release order of Jimmy was signed by the Governor. Jimmy was in the prison for his connection with a bank robbery. It was the Springfield case. Jimmy was an expert burglar and left no evidence of his theft. So, a four-year sentence was reduced to nearly ten months. This sentence of ten months was over. The warden handed Jimmy the Governor’s order of pardon. He asked Cronin to provide Jimmy with outgoing clothes.
16 . “Brace up, and make a man of yourself.”- Who was the speaker ? What did the speaker want to say by this ? 1+5
(“সংকল্প করো, মানুষ হওয়ার চেষ্টা করো।” – বক্তা কে ? বক্তা এই উক্তির দ্বারা কী বলতে চেয়েছেন ?)
Answer –
The speaker was the jail warden.
The above statement was a piece of advice to Jimmy Valentine. The warden advised him to live a normal life. Jimmy should stop burglary and cracking safes.
The warden got surprised to know that such a good fellow like Jimmy got sent up on the Springfield case. In his opinion, Jimmy was not a bad fellow at heart. It was simply a mean old jury who brought false allegation against Jimmy. It might be the case of a high-handed person who compelled Jimmy to compromise.
However, the warden tried to share his feelings with Jimmy, an innocent victim.
17 . Who was Ben Price ? Why did he ignore to recognise Jimmy at the end of the story ? [WBCHSE Textbook]
(বেন প্রাইস কে ছিলেন ? গল্পের অন্তিম-লগ্নে কেন তিনি জিমিকে চিনতে অস্বীকার করেছিলেন ?)
Answer –
Ben Price is a detective in O Henry’s short story “Alias Jimmy Valentine”. He is known for his ability to track down and capture criminals, including Jimmy Valentine, who is a notorious safe-cracker.
At the end of the story, Price encounters Jimmy, who is now living an honest life under a new identity. Despite recognizing Jimmy for his past crimes, Price chooses not to expose him. He decides to overlook Jimmy’s criminal history, understanding that Jimmy has genuinely reformed and is now leading a respectable life. Price’s decision reflects his acknowledgement of Jimmy’s transformation and a sense of compassion for his new life.
18 . Briefly narrate in your own words the conversation between Jimmy and the Warden inside the jail. Did Jimmy follow the advice of the warden ? 3+3 [WBCHSE Textbook]
(জেল বা কারাগারের ভিতরে জিমি ও ওয়ার্ডেনের মধ্যে কথোপকথন তোমার নিজের ভাষায় সক্ষেপে বর্ণনা করো। জিমি কি ওয়ার্ডেনের পরামর্শ মেনে চলেছিল ?)
Answer –
In the conversation between Jimmy Valentine and the warden, Jimmy is a skilled safe-cracker who is serving time in Prison. The warden, recognizing Jimmy’s talents and perhaps hoping to rehabilitate him, advises him to use his skills for a better purpose and suggests that he could have a more honourable life after his release.
Despite the Warden’s good intentions and his counsel, Jimmy does not follow this advice immediately. Instead, he initially returns to his old criminal ways after being released. It’s only later, after an incident involving a robbery and a dramatic change of heart, that jimmy begins to heed the Warden’s advice, ultimately seeking to lead a more honest life.
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