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Where did the narrator find the secret tin box containing Jim Macpherson's letter?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 8 · English · The Best Christmas Present in the World
  1. In a secret drawer of a roll-top desk bought from a junk shop
  2. Underneath the mattress of an old bed in a nursing home
  3. Inside a wooden cabinet in a library in Bridport
  4. In a metal trunk left behind in the attic of a burnt house
Answer
In a secret drawer of a roll-top desk bought from a junk shop

The correct answer is In a secret drawer of a roll-top desk bought from a junk shop — Step 3: Inside this secret drawer, he found a small black tin box containing Jim Macpherson's letter.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Step 1: The narrator bought a damaged roll-top desk from a junk shop in Bridport to repair it.
  2. Step 2: On Christmas Eve, while pulling out the damaged drawers of the desk, he noticed a small secret drawer at the bottom.
  3. Step 3: Inside this secret drawer, he found a small black tin box containing Jim Macpherson's letter.
Common mistake: Confusing the location of the letter with other places mentioned in the story, such as the attic or the burnt house.

Concept tested: Discovery of Jim Macpherson's letter

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