Question

Which sentence from paragraph 4 best reveals the Hamiltons’ limited finances? It was a four-storied brick dwelling on Twenty-seventh Street. Inside, the sight of the hard, gaudily upholstered installment-plan furniture did not disillusion them. As they looked from the outside, they were afraid that the price of staying in such a place would be too much for their pockets. But they found Mrs. Jones, the proprietress, both gracious and willing to come to terms with them.

Answer 1

As they looked from the outside, they were afraid that the price of staying in such a place would be too much for their pockets.

Explanation: "too much for their pockets" implies that they don't have enough money in their pockets.