Seven-year-old Jim came home from the park without his new bicycle. “An old man and a little boy borrowed it”, he explained. “They are going to bring it back at four o’clock”. His parents were upset that he had given his expensive new bicycle, but were secretly proud of his kindness and faith. Came four o’clock, no bicycle. The parents were anxious. But at 4:30, the door bell rang, and there stood a happy man and a boy, with the bicycle and a box of chocolates. Jim suddenly disappeared into his bedroom, and then came running out. “All right”, he said, after examining the bicycle. “You can have your watch back!”
1. When Jim came home without his bicycle, his parents
a) were angry with him
b) were worried
c) did not feel concerned
d) were eager to meet the old man and the little boy
2. Jim returned the watch to the old man and the little boy because
a) they gave him chocolates.
b) his father was proud of him.
c) he was satisfied with the condition of his bicycle.
d) they were late only by 30 minutes.
B
C
