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«Is that the cheapest room you have? I'm staying here by
myself and only need a small room. The manager told him that that
was the smallest room they had and added, «But why do you take
the cheapest room like that? When your son stays here he always
has the most expensive room.»
«Yes,» answered the millionaire, «but his father is a wealthy
man, and mine is not.»

Comprehension Quiz

I. Say which of the following statements are false and
which are true. Correct the false statements to make them
true.

1. The millionaire was in the habit of wasting money.
2. He stayed at a Hotel in London.
3. He asked for the cheapest room.
4. He was staying with his friends.
5. His son always stayed in the most expensive room.
6. His son had a rich father.

II. Choose the correct answer to finish each of the
following statements.

1. Who is this story about?
a) a son of a millionaire;
b) a millionaire; c) a sailor.

2. What kind of person was a millionaire?
a) generous; b) thrifty;
c) weak.

3. Where did he stay one day?
a) at a hotel in New Jersey;
b) at a hotel in New York;
c) at a new hospital.

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