Bargain by A.B. Guthrie

Mr. Baumer is the owner of a __________ .

• saloon

• hotel

• mercantile

• dance club

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When Mr. Baumer first confronts Slade about the $21.50 he owes him, Slade _______.

• apologizes and says he will pay as soon as he can

• crumples the bill and twists Mr. Baumer's nose

• offers to work off the debt by hauling some items for Mr. Baumer

• challenges him to a swordfight

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Following the first confrontation between Baumer and Slade, Mr. Baumer tells Al ____________ .

• that he will eventually get revenge on Slade.

• to stay in school and learn to read and write

• that he is going to have Slade arrested

• that Thanos will eventually wipe out half of all life in the galaxy.

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Though Mr. Baumer's business is smaller than Hirsch Brothers', he is able to keep his business going by __________.

• getting loans from the bank

• having a sale on horse food

• being a hard-working, clever man

• opening a lemonade stand

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Mr. Baumer believes Slade hates him because _________.

• Mr. Baumer is an immigrant who has used his intelligence and work ethic to get ahead

• he has told other businesses not to hire Slade

• Mr. Baumer continues to send him a bill

• Mr. Baumer called him a bot

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Al tells Mr. Baumer to forget about the money Slade owes him, but Mr. Baumer tells Al that he will continue to pursue the matter because _________.

• his business really needs the money

• he must stand up for his principles

• he wants to see Slade arrested

• he needs the money for plastic surgery

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During their second confrontation on the street, Slade _________.

• offers to pay for what he owes

• threatens to sue Mr. Baumer if he doesn't leave him alone

• punches Mr. Baumer and breaks his hand

• asks Mr. Baumer if wants to play Cool Math games

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Mr. Baumer surprises Al when he ____________ a month before Christmas.

• invites Slade to dinner

• gives Slade a new horse

• re-hires Slade to haul freight for his mercantile

• writes a letter to Santa

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A few days before Christmas, Slade is found dead due to ________ .

• an unknown stranger shooting him in the back

• freezing to death on one his trips

• drinking wood alcohol from a barrel he was hauling for Mr. Baumer

• too much Fortnite

Al understands that Mr. Baumer is responsible for Slade's death when Baumer tells him that _________.

• he has a pistol that he wants Al to get rid of

• he forgot to pack the blankets in Slade's wagon

• it is good to know how to read

• Slade was a punk who had it coming

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