Question

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What does the phrase "elaborate hoax" mean as it is used in paragraph 6?
А
a well-planned trick
B
a well-known tale
an unusual story
D
an odd event

Answer 1

Answer: A

Explanation: A hoax is defined as a "a humorous or malicious deception," or a prank, like the sentence says. So by context clues, we can assume that an elaborate (or complicated) hoax is a well-pranked prank,

Answer 2

B

Step-by-step explanation:

It is followed by listing multiple well known tales, so that seemed most logical.