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Read the passage:
I reached into my pocket and caressed the coins. "Here," I said carefully, pulling out a nickel. "If we all give a nickel, we should have enough to buy him something pretty nice."
He regarded me with contempt. "Rita already gave me fifteen cents, and I'm throwing in a quarter. Albert handed over a dime—all that's left of his birthday money. Is that all you can do—a nickel?"

Which best identifies the character trait this passage reveals in Jerry?


He is considerate.


He is selfish.


He lacks confidence.


He is good at collecting money.

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moeshawilliamss
The second one, “He is selfish”
johannelbekian

Answer:

B. He is Selfish.

Explanation:

Before I explain remember this:

Jerry is the Narrator.

Armand is the one asking for the money.

Jerry wants to keep the money so that he can get baseball cards. But he doesn't want to give more even though it is to buy his father a gift. Therefore showing his Selfishness. When Armand confronts him about how much everyone else is throwing in it, it makes it clearer that Jerry is being selfish.

                                               :Final Answer:

                                              B. He is Selfish.

Hope this helps,

~johannelbekian

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