Q.1
Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. What is the purpose of the entire story?
  • To entertain the reader with a story about a gunslinger
  • To inform the reader about the Pinkerton Agency
  • To explain to the reader certain detective terms
  • To persuade the reader to become a detective
Q.2
Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
  • To persuade the reader to become a gunslinger
  • To inform the reader about gunslingers
  • To entertain the reader with a story about a gunslinger
  • To explain what a gunslinger is
Q.3
Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. Why would the author include the first paragraph?
  • To present facts
  • To provide a conclusion
  • To support a point the author is trying to make
  • To get the attention of the reader
Q.4
Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. Why would Pinkerton detectives work with the local law enforcement?
  • Because the local police were more knowledgeable and had more experience than the detectives
  • Because Pinkerton detectives believed that the local police were involved in the crime
  • Because Pinkerton detectives wanted to discuss the case with other people
  • Because the local police would know the area and its citizens
Q.5
Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. What is significant about the Pinkerton Agency?
  • They chased gunslingers
  • They posted wanted posters
  • They were the first detective agency
  • They were considered to be very smart detectives
Q.6
Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. How was the Pinkerton Agency technologically smart?
  • They used wanted posters
  • They had night vision
  • They had phones
  • They used a database
Q.7
Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. What type of crimes did the Pinkerton detectives usually pursue?
  • Violent crimes
  • Minor crimes
  • Technological crimes
  • Local crimes
Q.8
Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. Based on the type of crimes, what was the motive or reason for most criminals committing their crimes?
  • Because they were angry
  • To get money
  • To see if they could steal something
  • To become famous
Q.9
Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. What risks did the Pinkerton detectives face?
  • Difficulty finding jobs in the detective agency
  • Low pay
  • Getting killed by criminals
  • Not having enough work
Q.10
Read the story - Pinkerton Agency. Why were wanted posters posted?
  • To show that the detectives were doing their job
  • So citizens could see a picture of a criminal to determine if they had seen them in the area
  • To learn to stay away from these criminals
  • To see what crimes had been committed recently
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