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She was famous for her needlepoint, this one was going to be round so she grabbed her round wooden what?
[ "frame", "sewing", "livingroom" ]
frame
doing a round needlepiont requires you to have a round needlepoint frame to hold the cloth.
round wooden what
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He made a paper airplane, and then ironically sent the stationary what?
[ "mobile", "in motion", "changing" ]
in motion
paper airplanes are meant to be thrown and move forward.
paper airplane
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If more than one person is talking to another what are they having?
[ "dry mouth", "conversation", "sore throat" ]
conversation
when a person talks to another person they are having a conversation.
one person is talking to another
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What can be the consequence of having many drinks when celebrating?
[ "having sex", "getting drunk", "drink too much" ]
getting drunk
if someone drinks too much, they are very likely to get drunk.
having many drinks
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He often got thirsty at night and needed a drink, so he always had a night table everywhere he had lived in all his what?
[ "furniture store", "homes", "hotel" ]
homes
a person normally lives in a house/home
everywhere he had lived
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Being in love, John and Betty did what when they were alone together?
[ "sing", "live life", "kiss" ]
kiss
kiss is the only thing that happens when being in love.
being in love
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A person wanted a seafood dinner, so what did he decide to do?
[ "fish lake", "plant flowers", "gain respect" ]
fish lake
a fish lake has fish to catch for a seafood dinner.
seafood dinner
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Humans often have hunting instincts, so what do they do?
[ "excrete", "eat meat", "play piano" ]
eat meat
hunting would lead to having meat to eat, but not the other options.
hunting instincts
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If you haven't been sleeping well you are probably what?
[ "tired", "darkness", "closing eyes" ]
tired
lack of sleep causes exhaustion
haven't been sleeping well
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Like with owning a kitten, what is a common danger when participating in the sport of fencing?
[ "small cuts", "puncture wound", "injury" ]
small cuts
small cuts are common with owning a kitten and fencing.
owning a kitten
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Why is a person likely to stop eating hamburger and save the rest for later?
[ "food poisoning", "being full", "heartburn" ]
being full
saving it for later implies that it was neither tainted (gave food poisoning) nor caused unpleasant heartburn, and the person intended to continue to consume it at a later time when they were no longer full.
save the rest for later
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Where do you get a table?
[ "apartment", "demonstration", "furniture store" ]
furniture store
you make purchases at a store.
get
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The person didn't like the varying size of the cake slices handed out, she demand more what?
[ "fairness", "candies", "well fed" ]
fairness
all pieces should be the same size, to be fair.
varying size
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Indoor cats versus outdoor tend to what longer?
[ "see king", "live many years", "meow" ]
live many years
is it well known that outdoor cats have to face a lot of dangers, from climate, disease, to predators and cars. thus it make sense indoor ones are likely to live longer.
indoor cats versus outdoor
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Gill went forth for some time. Because hie forgot something, he put the car in what?
[ "reverse", "backwards", "back and" ]
reverse
gill had to turn around.
hie forgot something
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What sets escalators apart from stairs?
[ "motion", "mall", "department store" ]
motion
apart means a distinct difference between the two. in this case, since you can find escalators and stairs both in malls and department stores, they cannot be the answer, and that leaves a as the only valid choice.
apart
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What are blue birds known to do?
[ "lay eggs", "sing songs", "spread wings" ]
sing songs
blue birds sing songs
blue birds
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What is often the purpose of a shopping basket?
[ "grocery store", "shop", "supermarkets" ]
shop
shopping baskets are for shopping, just like the name implies.
shopping basket
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If you get something, you'll what it?
[ "being happy", "headaches", "then have" ]
then have
if you get something then you then have something.
get something
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Jane was going to the party. She didn't care about making friends or gorging on alcohol, she just wanted to do what?
[ "meet new people", "have fun", "getting drunk" ]
have fun
having fun does not require alcohol nor does she worry about making friends.
didn't care about making friends or gorging on alcohol,
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Sure you could get a drink absolutely anywhere, but he found he lost less money if he was just at the bar where?
[ "las vegas", "nightclub", "new york city" ]
las vegas
meaning that he would not be gambling if he was at the bar, and las vegas is the place associated with gambling.
he lost less money
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If you look at a big picture issue and break it down into small parts and find something gross about it, you have found something gross on what level compared to the whole?
[ "fine", "net", "microscopic" ]
microscopic
microscopic is the best option to explain breaking down and looking at smaller parts of a bigger issue.
look at a big picture issue and break it down into small parts
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Where would you put an electric razor to protect it from water?
[ "k mart", "medicine cabinet", "bathroom" ]
medicine cabinet
a medicine cabinet keeps things safe and protected from other parts of the bathroom
protect it from water
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Sarah opened his chest and found a second heart. Her patient might not be what?
[ "human being", "istanbul", "bedroom" ]
human being
human beings only have one heart.
second heart
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The college student was trying to explain how he viewed existence, he didn't think it ended at death but it was still a vast empty what?
[ "nothingness", "void", "nonexistence" ]
void
when there is a void there is a vast emptiness.
vast empty
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What do walls often make up?
[ "corner", "building", "house" ]
building
buildings are composed of walls.
walls
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James wanted to eat hamburger. He wanted to do so in order to do what?
[ "satisfy hunger", "protein", "good to eat" ]
satisfy hunger
john wanting a hamburger would be very satisfying to his appetite.
wanted to eat hamburger
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The other passengers on the bus were quite loud, so he put on his headphones to relax and what?
[ "go to bed", "stop worrying", "listen to music" ]
listen to music
music is most often listened to through headphones while in public.
put on his headphones
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Where would you get a saw that you can take home?
[ "toolbox", "tool kit", "hardware store" ]
hardware store
a saw probably wouldn't fit in a toolbox or toolkit, but even if it did, those would already be at home, whereas the hardware store sells saws that you can take home.
saw that you can take home
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Sam tried to reach the button but he was too small. What might he wish himself to be?
[ "adult", "big", "capital" ]
big
being big is the opposite of being small.
he was too small
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What often happens to the knowledge base of someone who is learning?
[ "growth", "overconfidence", "knowing more" ]
growth
knowledge based study and learning is very important.
to the knowledge base
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Where would you find sugar in a town?
[ "coffee", "every home", "cupboard" ]
every home
sugar is found in most homes
town
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The person used a candle to navigate up the spiral staircase, where were they likely?
[ "light house", "emit light", "fire hazard" ]
light house
lighthouses commonly have spiral staircases and are a place you may need a light source to navigate.
spiral staircase
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Where can you find aisles where people are sitting and moving at the same time?
[ "plane", "theatre", "store" ]
plane
a plane frequently has people standing up to use the restroom while others are seated.
sitting and moving at the same time
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Jenny answered the phone because this was what she did for a living. She took a message and passed it on. It was important, about a big project. Where might Jenny be?
[ "friend's house", "hotel", "office" ]
office
an office is the most common place where someone can have a job answering the phone.
answered the phone because this was what she did for a living
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If a frog has to travel a short distance on land it will do what?
[ "hop", "swim", "leap" ]
hop
since the frog is on land, it has to hop to move around.
short distance on land
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After running twenty six miles he felt like he had lost twenty six pounds, this was from all the what?
[ "drink water", "collapse", "sweat" ]
sweat
we lost some money that is really hurts.
lost twenty six pounds
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Where would you buy wearable gold?
[ "jewelry store", "treasure chest", "fort knox" ]
jewelry store
jewelry stores have wearable gold for sale.
buy wearable gold
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The person knew what he had to do to achieve his dreams, so what did he do?
[ "travel to europe", "feel upset", "spring into action" ]
spring into action
spring into action is the only choice that explains the best course of action to achieve his dreams
had to do to achieve his dreams
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A sailor has to do a lot of prep work before the ship can leave, but what is the first step he must take?
[ "board ship", "sail boat", "coming home" ]
board ship
the sailor must first board the ship before he can do any of the tasks that need done on the ship.
first step
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If you have beans while eating breakfast you may experience what?
[ "gas", "fullness", "gain energy" ]
gas
eating beans can cause gas.
have beans
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You've got all the hiking gear but your car wont start so you might have to head to the main road to do this for a ride?
[ "special boots", "waving thumb in air", "plan" ]
waving thumb in air
waving thumb in air is a universally recognized sign of hitchhiking, or, "i need a ride".
to do this for a ride
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Jimmy wanted a beer but his wife was an alcoholic on probation. Where might he go?
[ "prison", "bridge", "neighbor's house" ]
neighbor's house
it is the only answer that makes sense (hopefully you are friends with your neighbor)
alcoholic on probation
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Where do you keep your beer at home?
[ "fridge", "sporting event", "bowling alley" ]
fridge
fridge is the only item a normal person would have at home.
beer at home
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He didn't like the walk up, but living on the top floor meant there was nobody above him in the what?
[ "office building", "tall building", "apartment building" ]
apartment building
you are most likely to be living in an apartment building.
living on the top floor
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The elephant was asked to recall a number mentioned earlier, why was it asked this?
[ "forget nothing", "remember everything", "breathe" ]
remember everything
elephants are known to have a great ability to remember.
the elephant
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If you're standing in line all day and someone cuts in front of you what may you feel?
[ "fainting", "boredom", "agitation" ]
agitation
more times than not you'd be agitated if someone cuts in front of you.
if you're standing in line all day and someone cuts in front of you what may you feel?
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What generally elected position might be prone to be labelled a weasel?
[ "out of doors", "washington dc", "public office" ]
public office
public office is the only option that is a position that is generally elected.
generally elected position
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The idiots in the front row would not stop banging on the glass, there's always at least one of them at a what?
[ "sporting event", "internet cafe", "hockey game" ]
hockey game
the glass is a typical name for the plastic at a hockey game
banging on the glass
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Steve needed a place to sleep so he asked around and found a place to stay. Where might he be staying?
[ "apartment", "friend's house", "tent" ]
friend's house
this is the only answer that you would need to ask about staying somewhere.
asked around
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The helm is the steering control of what powered leisure vessel?
[ "tugboat", "motorboat", "sailing vessel" ]
motorboat
the help is the steering control of boats with motors
helm is the steering control of what
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What would happen to a person if he or she achieved something?
[ "try to learn", "need assistance", "feel proud" ]
feel proud
someone must work hard and succeed, in order to achieve something.
achieved
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Where might you have to pay for a shopping bag now?
[ "supermarket", "home", "closet" ]
supermarket
a supermarket is the only place one would need to purchase a shopping bag.
pay for a shopping bag
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What do people who are celebrating in a bar do sometimes?
[ "having sex", "drink too much", "getting drunk" ]
drink too much
this is the most likely to be done in a public setting. getting drunk is caused by drinking too much.
celebrating in a bar
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when im competing in a competition what should i aim for
[ "enemies", "winning or losing", "wins" ]
wins
is someone is competing the only objective should be to win.
im competing
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What place of worship often has a lot of candles?
[ "dark", "church", "shelf" ]
church
a church is a place of worship.
worship
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She put on some soft music, she just wanted to do what at the end of the day?
[ "relax", "skate", "listen" ]
relax
being able to relax and do nothing
soft music
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Where would you put a plate after washing it?
[ "flea market", "kitchen cupboard", "dishwasher" ]
kitchen cupboard
you don't need a dishwasher if you've already washed the plate
after washing it
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How can a bridge be built?
[ "california", "river valley", "over water" ]
over water
bridges are typically built over water
how can a bridge be built
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If the world is materials, what is it made out of?
[ "physical world", "anything", "science lab" ]
anything
there are many different things the world can be made out of
materials
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A person can like all sorts of pets but they always prefer their what?
[ "study literature", "word sentence", "own animal" ]
own animal
people are emotionally attached to their own pets which makes them always choose their pet over other animals.
always prefer
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The mall can usually be found in what part of a large group of houses and businesses?
[ "large city", "downtown", "suburbs" ]
downtown
downtown is the only answer that is a part of group of houses and businesses. while the other two are names for those entire places.
in what part
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What divider is often between two buildings that cars drive on?
[ "binder", "street", "living room" ]
street
streets are made to be driven on.
cars drive on
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Why would people use airplanes?
[ "aircraft carrier", "war", "sky" ]
war
the other two options are nouns, the answer requires a verb.
airplanes
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What will happen after agreeing with verbally about a deal that you made with him or her?
[ "concordance", "shake hands", "nodding" ]
shake hands
it is a tradition to shake hand after a deal is made
agreeing with verbally about a deal
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Where can a human take flight?
[ "factory", "aircraft", "band" ]
aircraft
humans can only fly in airplanes, and neither factories nor bands typically fly.
a human take flight
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When you are expressing yourself by yelling after getting a bruise, what are you feeling?
[ "pain", "communication", "embarrassment" ]
pain
you are obviously feeling pain when you yell because of a bruise.
yelling after getting a bruise
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which half of the earth do marmots live in?
[ "jungle", "north america", "northern hemisphere" ]
northern hemisphere
the earth is divided into two hemispheres, north and south.
half of the earth
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What keeps a cigarette fresh?
[ "hand", "ashtray", "carton" ]
carton
holds items for organization storage
fresh
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Where might someone live if they are only able to have a small dog?
[ "tree", "neighbor's yard", "manhattan apartment" ]
manhattan apartment
a person usually inhabitates an apartment over a yard or a tree, and a small dog can fit in a smaller space such as an apartment.
small dog
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Where does a well known fox movie take place?
[ "grassy field", "inside joke", "tennessee" ]
tennessee
there are foxes in tennessee.
fox movie
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Why do people like getting wet in the summer?
[ "cooling off", "catch cold", "catching cold" ]
cooling off
the summer is the hottest time of the year, and likely when you would need cooling off.
the summer
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Sam was very orthodox. This was in opposition to his roommate, who was very what?
[ "heretical", "liberal", "recalcitrant" ]
liberal
opposing political views can be found everywhere.
opposition
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What would you use if you wanted to make some columns of numbers?
[ "spreadsheet", "roman architecture", "whitehouse" ]
spreadsheet
spreadsheets contain columns and rows of data, or numbers
columns of numbers
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Where is a good place for a small dog to sleep?
[ "basket", "own home", "backyard" ]
basket
a basket is comfortable enough for a small dog to sleep in.
small dog
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John buys a 5 pound block of salt. Where is he likely to keep it?
[ "fast food restaurant", "kitchen cupboard", "shaker" ]
kitchen cupboard
a 5 pound block of salt would not fit in a shaker, and john probably doesn't have storage in a fast food restaurant, but probably has a cupboard large enough to store a 5 lb block of salt.
5 pound block of salt
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The hipsters tried to take a disingenuous kooky approach to their cafe, they were soon out of business to the competitor who took what kind of approach?
[ "mainstream", "straight", "conventional" ]
conventional
the disingenuous kooky approach didn't work, so i assume the conventional approach will work.
disingenuous kooky approach
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Why would you be getting in shape?
[ "exercise", "good health", "sweat" ]
good health
good health is the best reason to get in shape.
why would you be getting in shape?
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The horse was decorated because it was taking part in something. What was it in?
[ "countryside", "parade", "movies" ]
parade
a horse would not be decorated if it were at home in the countryside or in a movie.
the horse was decorated
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Though never finishing high school, why did she like reading?
[ "further knowledge", "further education", "free mind" ]
further education
studying outside of school in general by reading can help make one smarter
she like reading
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When people drive they usually do what to ward off boredom?
[ "pay attention", "listen to radio", "hole in one" ]
listen to radio
people usually listen to their radio/music in their cars to ward off boredom
when people drive
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Sometimes the wealth of another country will cause the greed of the leadership to attempt to do what?
[ "play poker", "conquer opponent", "make friends" ]
conquer opponent
in order to perhaps add further wealth to their country, a greedy leadership would want to attempt to conquer an opponent in order to do so.
greed of the leadership
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When spending a long time walking a dog what would you feel?
[ "sore feet", "tiredness", "pride" ]
tiredness
long walks make you tired
long time walking a dog
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Billy was smart but inexperienced. In many ways he was what?
[ "backward", "ignorant", "garish" ]
ignorant
ignorant means one lacks knowledge or wisdom.
inexperienced
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James is an anthropologist. He believes that creating art was one of the earliest forms of what?
[ "pride", "pleasure", "communication" ]
communication
this person studies how primitive cultures behaved
anthropologist
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Laura likes blue anemones, and John wants to give her something special for her birthday. Where might John go to get an anemone for Laura?
[ "flower pot", "seafood restaurant", "flower shop" ]
flower shop
the best place to buy anemones is on a flower shop.
john go to get an anemone
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How is someone likely to feel about a person hurting someone else?
[ "feel remorse", "bad karma", "will resent" ]
will resent
human beings are supposed to be compassionate creatures
hurting someone else
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If I lived in a small village outside a city, which general geographic area would this be?
[ "africa", "countryside", "south american country" ]
countryside
countryside is the only generic term. the question never mentioned africa.
outside a city
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If a murderer killed people related to one's family, the family members would feel what when crying?
[ "remorse", "anguish", "retaliation" ]
anguish
when crying, one feels usually feels anguish over retaliation in the moment, although they may feel like retaliating later. and they wouldn't feel remorse, since they hadn't done anything wrong.
when crying
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Where is clothing found on vacation?
[ "washing machine", "suitcase", "trunk" ]
suitcase
on vacation your clothes would most likely be packed in a suitcase.
on vacation
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If you have curiosity about another location what should you do?
[ "hear news", "go somewhere", "see favorite show" ]
go somewhere
the best way to satisfy your curiosity is to see it for yourself.
curiosity about another location
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Where can you buy a binder?
[ "backpack", "class room", "office supply store" ]
office supply store
a classroom and your backpack would mean you have already bought a binder so the only choice is office supply store
buy
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Where do young people read about weasels?
[ "children's story", "corn fields", "animated film" ]
children's story
books would have information in them that they can read
read
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The cat was annoying because it would not leave James alone. Whenever he locked himself down for work it would find its way into where?
[ "bedroom", "microwave", "meat loaf" ]
bedroom
why would james do work in a microwave or meatloaf? he does work in his room.
would not leave james alone
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He was told everybody is beautiful in their own way, however what he saw in the mirror he found what?
[ "hideous", "cloudy", "grotesque" ]
hideous
he is not confident with his looks.
saw in the mirror
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Where do uniformed officials search travelers looking for terrorists?
[ "prison", "airport", "afghanistan" ]
airport
terrorists target travel services and locations
search travelers looking for terrorists
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Where can a calendar be purchased normally?
[ "wrist watch", "office supply store", "desktop" ]
office supply store
office supply stores sell calendars.
calendar be purchased
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Bailey liked playing games against other people. He found it exhilarating. What might Bailey like about games?
[ "learning", "relaxation", "competitiveness" ]
competitiveness
when you play a video game from the long line of batman titles, you're sure to experience the true exhilaration of the life of a hero.
exhilarating
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In what area is the use of an air conditioner more common?
[ "south", "house", "home" ]
south
the climate is hotter in the south.
air conditioner more common
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John wanted to play tennis. He thought he might be able to find a tennis court somewhere. Where might he look?
[ "town", "park", "michigan" ]
park
the only place that might have
find a tennis court