When Williams began working on his book, he __________ .

• A、was paid $ 35,000 

• B、learned to paint

• C、had already buried the treasure

• D、did not know what the story would be about

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In the second paragraph, the term "in effect" means __________.

• A、in fact 

• B、it is doubtful 

• C、often 

• D、without reason