O. Henry's Safecracker

O. Henry's Safecracker

Now that you have read O. Henry's biography and the story The Safecracker, crack the code of this game.

Get Cracking!

01 Interrogation

Evidence

02 Investigate!

Index

Collect all the numbers by safecracking each of the challenges, and enter them in order in the final section to finish the game.

04 Follow the Clues

03 "Mug" Shots

Reward

EVIDENCE: (When the video is done, click on the "home" icon)Watch the short video to find out some facts about O. Henry and the famous character he created, Jimmy Valentine.

INTERROGATION

Complete the following quiz about the short video, and getthe first number towards your reward!

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INTERROGATION

question 1/5

How many years of prison was William Sydney Porter sentenced to?

five years

two years

four years

INTERROGATION

RIGHT!

Some Extra Information:William Sydney Porter was sentenced to five years in prison, but he was let out after three years for good behaviour.

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INTERROGATION

question 2/5

Where did William Sydney Porter work in prison?

the pharmacy

the workshop

the infirmary

INTERROGATION

RIGHT!

Some Extra Information:While working in the infirmary, William Sydney Porter worked as a pharmacist (druggist). As he did in all the places he worked, he picked up plenty of material which would become subjects for his short stories.

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INTERROGATION

QUESTION 3/5

What was Jimmy Valentine doing in the workshop?

stitching

sticking

cutting

INTERROGATION

RIGHT!

Some Extra Information:The definition of stitching is: a line of thread that has been sewn in something.

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INTERROGATION

QUESTION 4/5

What was the warden writing on the piece of paper?

a letter

a job description

a pardon

INTERROGATION

RIGHT!

Some Extra Information: The warden is troubled by the pardon he gave to Jimmy Valentine. He admits that if he had it his way, he would have made sure Jimmy completed his entire four year sentence. This proves that Jimmy Valentine had some "important" friends on the outside who knew how to help him.

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Interrogation

QUESTION 5/5

True or False: The prison guard is a fair employee of the prison and is doing a great job.

true

false

INTERROGATION

RIGHT!

Some Extra Information:A director (or author) uses characterization in order to present the different characters of a story. In this video, because the guard is yelling at the prisoner who is working and because he hits him with his guard stick, the viewer can conclude that this prison guard is not a fair employee and does not do his job well.

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INTERROGATION

ERROR!

Wrong!It's a crime that you got this answer incorrect!

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INVESTIGATE!

From among all the statements you discover,click only on the correct ones

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CLICK ONLY ON THE CORRECT STATEMENT 1/3

Jimmy was born in Arkansas and wanted to return there to start over.

You can drag the light to search through the darkness

Jimmy Valentine was looking into going into the shoe business.

The banks that were robbed in Richmond, Logansport and Jefferson City were owned by Ben Price.

Jimmy Valentine was so indifferent about Annabel that he called her Polly Simpson.

CLICK ONLY ON THE CORRECT STATEMENT 2/3

Someone tried using dynamite to open the vault, but it didn't work.

Jimmy told Billy that he quit the old business and that he wanted to make an honest living.

You can drag the light to search through the darkness

Jimmy was going to Little Rock to buy more tools for his suitcase.

RIGHT!

Jimmy Valentine died in a fire and then his ashes rose.

Agatha shut May inside the vault.

CLICK ONLY ON THE CORRECT STATEMENT 3/3

The governor personally handed Jimmy his pardon.

By asking for Annabel's rose, Jimmy Valentine would have something to remember her by once she finds out who Ralph really is.

You can drag the light to search through the darkness

RIGHT!

Jimmy Valentine put the others under a hypnotic spell in order to save the girl without divulging that he is a safecracker.

The vault's time lock was set to open in ten minutes.

Ben Price finally arrested Jimmy Valentine after he saved the girl.

ERROR!

Wrong! That statement is incorrect

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"MUG" SHOTS

Read the question and answer it by choosing the correct image.

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In The safecracker, What is a pardon ?

What did Jimmy Carry in his suitcase that made it so heavy?

RIGHT!

Elmore is in Arkansas. Which state is Arkansas?

RIGHT!

In Jimmy's letter to Billy, Where does Jimmy say he can go to start fresh?

RIGHT!

How long did it take Jimmy to crack the safe to save Agatha?

RIGHT!

ERROR!

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FOLLOW THE CLUES

Choose the correct symbol from The Safecracker to continue the series

START

The heart, the money bag or the time-lock: WHAT "SAFECRACKER" SYMBOL comes NEXT?

Choose the correct symbol:

Option 04

Option 06

Option 02

Option 03

Option 01

Option 05

The money bag, the suitcase, the heart or the magnifying glass: WHAT "Safecracker" Symbol comes NEXT?

RIGHT!

Choose the correct symbol:

Option 03

Option 04

Option 02

Option 05

Option 01

Option 06

The heart or the safe, upright or inverted: WHAT "Safecracker" symbol comes NEXT?

RIGHT!

Choose the correct symbol:

Option 05

Option 02

Option 01

Option 03

Option 04

Option 06

ERROR!

ERROR!

Wrong!Pay close attention to all the symbols from The Safecracker. If Jimmy Valentine can work well under pressure, so can you! Try this "drill" again!

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GREAT!

THE FIRST NUMBER IS:

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THE SECOND NUMBER IS:

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THE THIRD NUMBER IS:

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THE FOURTH NUMBER IS:

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