B．a clever cheat with a lot of money

　　C．a rich businessman and a good husband

　　D．a poor gentleman who spent money like water

　　2．He paid $5,000 for the pearl without bargaining ______.

　　A．because he loved his wife very much

　　B．in order to get it as quickly as possible

　　C．since his business had been successful

　　D．so as to make the jeweller believe him

　　3．Both the man and the jeweller thought it ______.

　　A．possible to find an exact one like that pearl

　　B．difficult to get the matching pearl

　　C．impossible to advertise in the newspaper

　　D．easy to buy a similar pearl

　　4．Which of the following is TRUE?

　　A．The people who answered the ad wanted to sell their pearls at a high price.

　　B．The woman was the welldressed man's wife.

　　C．The jeweller was lucky enough to buy the little old lady's pearl.

　　D．The rich man didn't know the little old lady.

　　5．The jeweller could not find the rich man anywhere because he ______.

　　A．had moved to another hotel

　　B．was busy doing business with others

　　C．had escaped with $20,000

　　D．had told the wrong telephone number

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