3.22 - BVS.Ch.10 - Quiz

"I've got great news!" the museum director shouted as he ran into the employees' lunchroom. "Someone wants to (1) _______________ five million dollars on the museum."

"Who?" one staff member asked excitedly.

"I don't know. He wishes his gift to remain (2) _______________.

There's just one obstacle," he added.

The employees' optimistic smiles faded, and they began to look (3) _______________.

"It seems our mystery (4) _______________ has a strange (5) _______________: he's terribly afraid of cats."

Everyone turned to look at Willard, who had been the museum pet since he'd wandered in as a tiny kitten more than seven years ago. As usual, the large orange cat was stretched out in a (6) _______________ spot near the lunchroom entrance. He continued licking himself, not aware that he was the (7) _______________ of everyone's attention.

"I'm afraid Willard will have to go," the director said sadly. "This contributor isn't just a little afraid of cats; his fear is really (8) _______________. Apparently, he panicked when he saw Willard the last time he came. We can't risk frightening him again. It just wouldn't be (9) _______________. Remember, he might give us more money in the future."

"I think it's pretty (10) _______________ of this contributor, whoever he is , to ask us to give up poor old Willard for him, even if he does want to give us the money, " one employee said angrily. "How can any amount of money compensate for the loss of a beloved pet?"

"I know you'll miss Willard," the director said, "but it would be a shame to forfeit the money. And I'll be glad to have him come live at my house. You can all visit him whenever you like." So Willard found a new home, where he still lives happily. The museum used the five million dollars to build a new addition, which is known as the Willard Wing.