Sunny Surprise

Question

After a long, cold winter, Beth was really down in the dumps, so Josh decided to turn her mood around with a surprise trip to the beach. After weeks of planning their great adventure in secret, Josh realized he couldn't get Beth to go without telling her about the vacation he'd set up. At the eleventh hour, Josh revealed all his hard work. He showed her the brochures from the hotel and the airplane tickets, then told her to pack her bags. Beth was so surprised that Josh could have knocked her over with a feather! Despite Beth's apprehension about leaving so quickly and her disbelief at Josh's sneaky ways, she agreed to pack a suitcase so they could fully enjoy five days in the Sun and sand.

The next day, as their airplane approached its landing strip, Beth looked out to see palm trees swaying in the breeze, crystal clear water, and beautiful beaches. As she looked further, Beth realized this island was only one jewel in the necklace. When they got off the plane, Beth gazed out at the smiling faces of the locals waiting to greet them and knew this trip would be wonderful. As she and Josh gathered their belongings, they were presented with flower garlands to wear around their necks. Beth was convinced this must be heaven.

Read the following sentence from "Sunny Surprise."

As she looked further, Beth realized this island was only one jewel in the necklace.

What does the phrase "one jewel in the necklace" mean in the story?
A.
The island was sparkly like a jewel.

B.
There were other islands nearby, strung out like a necklace.

C.
The island was green.

D.
The island was known for its jewelry.

Answer 1

The phrase "one jewel in the necklace" means that there were other islands nearby, strung out like a necklace. So the correct answer is:

B. There were other islands nearby, strung out like a necklace.