The questions below are about the following passage: The Telegraph Boy (1) Our hero found himself in a dirty apartment, provided with a bar, over which was a placard, inscribed:— (2) 'FREE LUNCH.' (3) 'How much money have you got, Frank?' inquired Montagu Percy. (4) 'Twenty-five cents.' (5) 'Lunch at this establishment is free,' said Montagu; 'but you are expected to order some drink. What will you have?' (6) 'I don't care for any drink except a glass of water.' (7) 'All right; I will order for you, as the rules of the establishment require it; but I will drink your glass myself. Eat... Show more The questions below are about the following passage: The Telegraph Boy (1) Our hero found himself in a dirty apartment, provided with a bar, over which was a placard, inscribed:— (2) 'FREE LUNCH.' (3) 'How much money have you got, Frank?' inquired Montagu Percy. (4) 'Twenty-five cents.' (5) 'Lunch at this establishment is free,' said Montagu; 'but you are expected to order some drink. What will you have?' (6) 'I don't care for any drink except a glass of water.' (7) 'All right; I will order for you, as the rules of the establishment require it; but I will drink your glass myself. Eat whatever you like.' (8) Frank took a sandwich from a plate on the counter and ate it with relish, for he was hungry. Meanwhile his companion emptied the two glasses, and ordered another. (9) 'Can you pay for these drinks?' asked the bar-tender, suspiciously. (10) 'Sir, I never order what I cannot pay for.' (11) 'I don't know about that. You've been in here and taken lunch more than once without drinking anything.' (12) 'It may be so. I will make up for it now. Another glass, please.' (13) 'First pay for what you have already drunk.' (14) 'Frank, hand me your money,' said Montagu. (15) Frank incautiously handed him his small stock of money, which he saw instantly transferred to the bar-tender. (16) 'That is right, I believe,' said Montagu Percy. (17) The bar-keeper nodded, and Percy, transferring his attention to the free lunch, stowed away a large amount. (18) Frank observed with some uneasiness the transfer of his entire cash capital to the bar-tender; but concluded that Mr. Percy would refund a part after they went out. As they reached the street he broached the subject. (19) 'I didn't agree to pay for both dinners,' he said, uneasily. (20) 'Of course not. It will be my treat next time. That will be fair, won't it?' (21) 'But I would rather you would give me back a part of my money. I may not see you again.' (22) 'I will be in the Park to-morrow at one o'clock.' (23) 'Give me back ten cents, then,' said Frank, uneasily. 'That was all the money I had.' (24) 'I am really sorry, but I haven't a penny about me. I'll make it right to-morrow. Good-day, my young friend. Be virtuous and you will be happy.' (25) Frank looked after the shabby figure ruefully. He felt that he had been taken in and done for. His small capital had vanished, and he was adrift in the streets of a strange city without a penny. Show less
The questions below are about the following passage:
The Telegraph Boy
(1) Our hero found himself in a dirty apartment, provided with a bar, over which was a placard, inscribed:— (2) 'FREE LUNCH.' (3) 'How much money have you got, Frank?' inquired Montagu Percy. (4) 'Twenty-five cents.' (5) 'Lunch at this establishment is free,' said Montagu; 'but you are expected to order some drink. What will you have?' (6) 'I don't care for any drink except a glass of water.' (7) 'All right; I will order for you, as the rules of the establishment require it; but I will drink your glass myself. Eat whatever you like.' (8) Frank took a sandwich from a plate on the counter and ate it with relish, for he was hungry. Meanwhile his companion emptied the two glasses, and ordered another. (9) 'Can you pay for these drinks?' asked the bar-tender, suspiciously. (10) 'Sir, I never order what I cannot pay for.' (11) 'I don't know about that. You've been in here and taken lunch more than once without drinking anything.' (12) 'It may be so. I will make up for it now. Another glass, please.' (13) 'First pay for what you have already drunk.' (14) 'Frank, hand me your money,' said Montagu. (15) Frank incautiously handed him his small stock of money, which he saw instantly transferred to the bar-tender. (16) 'That is right, I believe,' said Montagu Percy. (17) The bar-keeper nodded, and Percy, transferring his attention to the free lunch, stowed away a large amount. (18) Frank observed with some uneasiness the transfer of his entire cash capital to the bar-tender; but concluded that Mr. Percy would refund a part after they went out. As they reached the street he broached the subject. (19) 'I didn't agree to pay for both dinners,' he said, uneasily. (20) 'Of course not. It will be my treat next time. That will be fair, won't it?' (21) 'But I would rather you would give me back a part of my money. I may not see you again.' (22) 'I will be in the Park to-morrow at one o'clock.' (23) 'Give me back ten cents, then,' said Frank, uneasily. 'That was all the money I had.' (24) 'I am really sorry, but I haven't a penny about me. I'll make it right to-morrow. Good-day, my young friend. Be virtuous and you will be happy.' (25) Frank looked after the shabby figure ruefully. He felt that he had been taken in and done for. His small capital had vanished, and he was adrift in the streets of a strange city without a penny.
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