Which is the best definition of poor, as it is used in the passage? inexpensive meager pitiful unfortunate

Meager.

Explanation:

The word "poor" can have different connotations. Some of them include the condition of having hardly anything, the condition of being economically/ financially weak, or of inferior quality, etc.

But as used by Hamlet in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet", the "poor" in this case means a meager, small favor or request. Hamlet is requesting his friends to do a favor for him, that is to not reveal what happened that night to anyone.

Thus, the correct answer is meager.

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explanation:

the following key ideas correctly express the key sentence.

restate key idea: most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons.

restate key idea: the majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.

restate key idea: an empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer.  

restate key idea: first aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue.

explanation: the key idea needs to have the same topic as the key sentence (drowning and safety).