Answer Key

E-commerce – Comprehension Check

  1. There is a grammar mistake in this sentence: “I've carrying this stuff across the country for more than 20 years.” Which of the options has the mistake?  [I've carrying] 

    I've been carrying this stuff across the country for more than 20 years.
  2. How does Lisa Perry think she will feel when she has none of her belongings?  [she will feel free] 

    I think it will almost be scary how liberating it will be.
  3. How does Lisa Perry feel about the auction?  [she is very happy] 

    "This might be mid-life, but it's not a crisis. It's mid-life excitement," she said.
  4. Who is a BIDDER [someone who makes an offer] 

    bidder - someone who makes an offer
  5. What will the top bidder get?  [more than 300 things] 

    [Perry, 45, said the top bidder in the auction, ending on Thursday, will get more than 300 items -- including snowshoes, a futon, a bed, a Village People album, seashells and more.
  6. Why does Lisa Perry want to throw away all her belongings?  [she doesn't need the things] 

    "I don't need it all. I don't use it all. I just have it all. Actually, it has me."
  7. She plans to TAKE UP creative writing. What does it mean?  [she will attend a course] 

    take up - occupy oneself with the study or practice of
  8. “Lisa Perry wants a fresh start.” What has she decided to do?  [to sell all her things] 

    Lisa Perry wants a fresh start. So she's decided to sell nearly all of her belongings in one massive auction on eBay.
  9. What was the top bid as of Sunday night?  [$100] 

    As of Sunday night, the top bid was $100. Perry has a reserve number of $2,000, which means she can back out if the top bidfalls short of that. But she said she might lower the reserve.
  10. What does Lisa Perry want to do after the auction?  [move west] 

    In June, she plans to move west possibly to take up creative writing or holistic healing.