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Ebenezer Scrooge, a character in a novel by Charles Dickens, is stingy with his money even when he sees people in need. Marta refused to loan her brother a quarter to buy a marble he wanted at the thrift shop. "Don't be such a Scrooge!" he pleaded. What does the allusion in this sentence show about Marta's brother. A. He understands why she refuses to give him a quarter. B. He wishes she would buy her own marbles. C. He thinks she is being selfish because she will not loan him any money. D. He does not understand why she does not like marbles 

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the answer to this question is C

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