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Which words or phrases from the passage help the reader infer the meaning of the word "shilling"? A) "Bad enough, your honor; the magpie's dead." B) "your bank has failed, and your credit is lost." C) "O, sir, your father's house is burned to the ground." D) "My father's house burned down! and how came it set on fire?"

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Answer: B

Explanation: The definition of ‘shilling’ is a coin. Your bank has failed has the closest connection to money and coins, meaning it would make sense to relate it to the word shilling.

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