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  • Who is Miss Hayden?
    a ward of the uncle
  • Gillan`s uncle was like a :
    angel
    fairy godmother
    father
  • Bobby's last name is
    Gillian
  • What does the blind man show Young Gillian?
    His checkbook.
    Directions to the horse races.
    A pencil.
    How to enter the lawyers office.
  • The climax of "One Thousand Dollars" is
    Bobby giving the $1000 to Miss Hayden.
    Bobby telling Miss Hayden that he loves her.
    Bobby ripping up the piece of paper.
    The lawyers shaking their heads at Bobby.
  • What does Young Gillian decide to do with the 1,000?
    Spend it on bets with Old Bryson
    Give it to Ms. Hayden
    Paying Mr. Tolman for his services.
    Buy a bracelet for Ms. Lotta Lauriere
  • Why does Young Gillian tell the lawyers that he lost the money at the races?
    He wanted to get the money to pay of his debt at the races.
    He wanted Ms. Hayden to have the money because he loved her.
    He wanted to get rid of it.
    He loved Ms. Lotta Lauriere
  • What was Ms. Lotta Lauriere's response to Young Gillian's question: What would you do with $1,000?
    Buy a happy home.
    Buy a diamond necklace
    Buy an prestigious painting.
  • What would the cab driver do with $1000?
    save it
    invest
    join a country club
    bet for a horse race
  • . Which of the following is true, based on the story?
    Nobody really needs money.
    Money doesn't mean anything.
    Money means different things to different people.
    Money means everything.
  • Young Gillian was never good at accounts
    false
    true
  • How much was the uncle (Old Gillian) worth?
    $1 Million
    $500,000
    $5,000
    $50,000
  • How does Young Gillian feel about Ms. Hayden?
    He loves her, but she rejects him.
    He is grateful that she raised him for so many years.
    He rejects her love for Ms. Lotta Lauriere
    He feel like he owes her for taking care of his uncle
  • What was the one rule of Young Gillian receiving the $1,000?
    He has to account for his spending.
    He had to donate it to a local hospital.
    He had to share with Ms. Hayden
    He had to pay taxes on it.
  • What does Bobby tell the lawyers he did with the one thousand dollars?
    He tells them he donated it to a cab driver.
    He tells them he gambled and lost it.
    He tells them he spent it on a pendant for Miss Lotta Laurie
    He tells them he gave it to Miss Hayden.
  • How does the story, One Thousand Dollars start?
    At the lawyers' office
    At the country club with Old Bryson
    At the uncle's house
    Young Gillian's home
  • The obstacle between Bobby and Miss Hayden's potential romance is
    he is engaged to Miss Lotta Lauriere.
    social class difference.
    she does not love him.
    he does not love her.
  • What question does Young Gillian ask to multiple people?
    Wouldn't $50 be more sensible from my uncle?
    Why only $1,000?
    What would you do with $1,000?
    Do you think my uncle was playing some kind of joke?
  • Old Bryson suggests to Young Gillian to spend the money on a diamond bracelet for Ms. Lotta Lauriere.
    True
    False
  • Who are the lawyers?
    Tollman and Sharp
  • What did Bobby's uncle's servants get?
    $10 and a seal ring each.
  • Describe the tone of Young Gillian when he learned he only inherited $1,000.
    contrite
    annoyed
    somber
    thrilled
  • The best theme for "One Thousand Dollars" is
    some things are more important than money.
    being poor is better than being rich.
    money can't buy happiness.
    money is the same to everybody.
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