'told that same joke' vs. 'told this same joke'

[Christina328]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #170 "this, that, these, those", question 2

Miriam told ......... same joke yesterday.

(a) these
(b) this
(c) that
(d) those

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #170 "this, that, these, those", answer 2

Miriam told that same joke yesterday.

Correct answer: (c) that

Your answer was: incorrect
Miriam told this same joke yesterday.
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Dear Sir

why not "this" here?

thanks a lot in advance

Christina's son