Question

the following text is from lilliam riveras 2020 novel never look back. the text describes the narrator looking around his fathers apartment. popss pride and joy is his wall of towering bookshelves. he once said you can tell a mans worth by the number of books he owns. i guess this means pops is overflowing with riches because ever since i can remember i was never without a book within reach. as used in the text, what does the word “tell” most nearly mean? a like b advise c urge d judge

Explanation:

In the context of the text, "tell" is used to convey that the number of books Pops owns reveals or indicates his worth. Among the options, "judge" is the closest in meaning as it implies making an assessment based on the number of books.

Answer:

D. Judge