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Read the passage.

The "Secret Annexe" has heard the joyful news that each person will receive an extra quarter of a pound of butter for Christmas. It says half a pound in the newspapers, but that's only for the lucky mortals who get their ration booklets from the government, not for Jews who have gone into hiding, who can only afford to buy four ration books, instead of eight.

Which best explains the meaning of the passage?



The residents of the "Secret Annexe" will each receive an extra quarter pound of butter for Christmas.



The residents of the "Secret Annexe" will each receive an extra half pound of butter for Christmas.



The residents of the "Secret Annexe" will not receive extra butter, because they are Jewish and do not celebrate Christmas.



The residents of the "Secret Annexe" must go without butter for the Christmas holiday.

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its an extra quarter puond

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The residents of the "Secret Annexe" will each receive an extra quarter pound of butter for Christmas.
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