Question

Read the passage: I reached into my pocket and caressed the coins. "Here," I said carefully, pulling out a nickel. "If we all give a nickel, we should have enough to buy him something pretty nice." He regarded me with contempt. "Rita already gave me fifteen cents, and I'm throwing in a quarter. Albert handed over a dime—all that's left of his birthday money. Is that all you can do—a nickel?" Which best identifies the character trait this passage reveals in Jerry?
He is considerate.

He is selfish.

He lacks confidence.

He is good at collecting money.

Answer 1

I would say that he is selfish.
Jerry isn't grateful for that nickel the narrator gave him as he believes it is not enough given that everybody else gave more. He is acting rude and inconsiderate and doesn't think about the fact that the narrator may not have more money.

Answer 2

He is selfish because he is criticizing the guy about only wanting to give a nickel