“Rosemary, may I come in?” It was Philip. “Of course.” He came in. “Oh, I’m so sorry,” he said, and stopped and stared. “It’s quite all right,” said Rosemary smiling. “This is my friend, Miss—

Question

Use the passage to answer the question. Why does Rosemary conclude that “cheques would be no use” in this situation?
A. because checks could not be used to give a person money
B. because Miss Smith would be unlikely to have a bank account
C. because Rosemary has little money in her bank account
D. because Miss Smith would probably not accept a check from Rosemary

Answer 1

D. because Miss Smith would probably not accept a check from Rosemary

Since Miss Smith is in need of help and Philip is stopping by to provide assistance, Rosemary may conclude that offering a check would be impractical or less helpful than providing immediate assistance. Miss Smith may not have a bank account or may not be able to access funds immediately using a check, so offering financial help in the form of cash or other means may be more practical in this situation.