1. B2
[accelerated]
Ms. Wright had her purse stolen. The thief was either Rebecca, Emily,
Bryan, Jimmy, or Allie. When questioned each student said the following:
Rebecca: (1) I didn’t take the purse. (2) I have never stolen anything
in my life. (3) Jimmy did it.
Emily: (4) I didn’t take the purse. (5) My daddy is rich enough, and I
have a purse of my own. (6) Allie knows who did it.
Bryan: (7) I didn’t take the purse. (8) I didn’t know Allie before I
enrolled in this school. (9) Jimmy did it.
Jimmy: (10) I am not guilty. (11) Allie did it. (12) Rebecca is lying
when she says I stole the purse.
Allie: (13) I didn’t take Ms. Wright’s purse. (14) Emily is guilty.
(15) Bryan can vouch for me because he has known me since I was born.
Later each student admitted that two of his/her statements were true and one was false. Who stole the purse?