Question

grade 7 · unit 3 · selection test
\a retrieved reformation\ by o. henry

1. the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b.

part a what is the most likely meaning of economical in this excerpt from
\a retrieved reformation\?
\lot of nickel - plated shoehorns in there,\ said jimmy, coolly, \that im
going to return. thought id save express charges by taking them up.
im getting awfully economical.\
a. thrifty
b. greedy
c. organized
d. levelheaded

Explanation:

In the context, Jimmy is talking about saving express charges. "Thrifty" means being careful with money and looking for ways to save, which fits this context. "Greedy" means wanting more than one needs (negative connotation not matching here). "Organized" is about being orderly (not related to saving money here). "Levelheaded" is about being calm and rational (not relevant to saving charges).

Answer:

A. thrifty