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Question
Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by ticking the
correct option.
Nicola was not pleased when Jacopo asked the narrator to drive them to Poleta as he
Options
did not want a stranger to become involved with their plans
preferred going to Poleta by train so that he could enjoy the scenery
did not want to ask anyone for favours
did not want to take help from someone he did not know well
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Solution
did not want a stranger to become involved with their plans
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