Question

a retrieved reformation
short story by o. henry
reading comprehension problem
read text carefully!
ben price knew jimmy’s habits. he had learned them while working on
the springfield case. using jimmies, quick get - aways, no confederates, and
a taste for good society—these ways had helped mr. valentine to
become noted as a successful dodger of retribution. it was given out that
ben price had taken up the trail of the elusive crackman, and other
people with burglar - proof safes felt more at ease
read the excerpt. how did ben price know jimmy
valentine’s habits?
from talking to jimmy’s partner
from working on the springfield case
from helping jimmy to rob banks

Explanation:

From the excerpt, it says "Ben Price knew Jimmy’s habits. He had learned them while working on the Springfield case". So we check the options: the first option says from talking to Jimmy's partner (not supported), the second says from working on the Springfield case (matches the excerpt), the third says from helping Jimmy to rob banks (not supported as Ben Price is likely a law - enforcement figure tracking Jimmy, not helping him).

Answer:

B. From working on the Springfield case