One Thousand Dollars by O. Henry

How does the story, One Thousand Dollars start?

• At the country club with Old Bryson
• At the uncle's house
• At the lawyers' office 
• Young Gillian's home

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How much was the uncle (Old Gillian) worth?

• $1 Million
• $5,000
• $500,000
• $50,000

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What question does Young Gillian ask to multiple people?

• What would you do with $1,000?
• Why only $1,000?
• Do you think my uncle was playing some kind of joke?
• Wouldn't $50 be more sensible from my uncle?

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Describe the tone of Young Gillian when he learned he only inherited $1,000.

• Contrite
• Somber 
• Thrilled
• Annoyed 

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What does the blind man show Young Gillian?

• His checkbook.
• A pencil.
• Directions to the horse races. 
• How to enter the lawyers office. 

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What was Ms. Lotta Lauriere's response to Young Gillian's question: What would you do with $1,000?

• Open a s'loon
• Buy a diamond necklace 
• Buy a happy home.
• Buy an prestigious painting. 

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What does Young Gillian decide to do with the 1,000?

• Spend it on bets with Old Bryson
• Buy a bracelet for Ms. Lotta Lauriere 
• Give it to Ms. Hayden 
• Paying Mr. Tolman for his services. 

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How does Young Gillian feel about Ms. Hayden?

• He feel like he owes her for taking care of his uncle for so long. 
• He rejects her love for Ms. Lotta Lauriere 
• He is grateful that she raised him for so many years. 
• He loves her, but she rejects him.

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Old Bryson suggests to Young Gillian to spend the money on a diamond bracelet for Ms. Lotta Lauriere. True/False

• True 
• False

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Young Gillian is portrayed in the story as 

• covetous 
• ravenous 
• precarious 
• infantile

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