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Read the following message.

Dear Harriet,

What a treat it was to open your postcards from Gros Morne, with those glowing descriptions of your week on the Newfoundland coast. The moment I read them aloud to Colin, he began plotting a getaway of our own, all the more so after the dismal night we spent here last weekend.

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1Colin's work is that of someone who
Aruns a luxury retreat somewhere along the coast.
Bwas away in Gros Morne for a week.
Cwrites a lodging column that reviews the rooms guests stay in.
Dhad never once stayed overnight in a hotel.
2The writer suggests that the night at The Willow Rest Inn was something
Athe young clerk had recommended to them.
Bthe Kingston Gazette had already reported on.
CColin had been planning for several weeks.
Dthe two of them soon wished they had not booked the room.
3After the coffee was spilled,
Athe pair were left to blot the mess with paper tissues themselves.
Bthe owner promised to cover the dry cleaning.
Cthe clerk came back with a handful of paper tissues.
DColin walked out of the inn straight away.
4Compared with Colin's premium suite, the writer's own room
Awas much the better of the two places to sleep.
Bwas cold and cramped, and really no better than the suite.
Cwas damp and musty by comparison.
Dhad a tap that dripped right through until dawn.
5Colin is now determined to
Aput his scathing piece into print, condemning the inn.
Bask the owner to pay for the dry cleaning.
Cname The Willow Rest Inn the finest stay of his career.
Dbook another night at The Willow Rest Inn.
6Before Harriet's visit, the writer hopes to
Areserve a room at The Willow Rest Inn for the birthday.
Breceive more postcards with glowing descriptions.
Cslip away for a getaway on the Newfoundland coast.
Dline up a special evening to celebrate her birthday.
7Overall, the night described in the letter was
Adelightful.
Bdisappointing.
Ccharming.
Dflawless.
8The writer's attitude toward The Willow Rest Inn is best described as
Aadmiring.
Bcritical.
Cgrateful.
Damused.
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