T.D. Shorts
Comprehension

The following paragraph comes from the T.D. Shorts vignette. As you can see, certain words have been removed from this paragraph. Try to fill in the blanks from memory. Then review the paragraph from the story until you have all the blanks filled.

Shorts was always trying to strike it (1)_______ in his business dealings. From the gold (2)_______ of California, to the gold mines of BC, to the waters of the Okanagan Lake, he always hoped to earn a great deal of (3)________. He was never very successful. However, he did end up earning a substantial amount of money on his (4)________ in Fintry. In early 1889, he tried to sell his 320 acres (130 hectares) for $75. The man he tried to sell it to said the property was not worth anything, let alone $75. So, Shorts continued to (5)_______ on his Fintry property. Then, later in 1889, two hunters arrived from England. The hunters wanted to hunt (6)________ sheep in the Fintry area. The two men were so successful that they asked Shorts who owned the land. Shorts (7)_______ that he did. The two Englishmen asked Shorts how much he (8)________ for the land. Shorts answered (9)$_______, which was an absolutely ridiculous price in 1889. To Shorts’ surprise, the two men agreed to pay (10)$_______ for the 320 acres. Finally, Shorts had (11)_____ it rich!