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Context: Webster wanted to find himself a part-time job. His primary job as a web developer frustrated him. While he got to use his technical skills on the job, he wanted a part-time job that involved more social interaction. We have the following question: What jobs should Webster look for? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How many extra hours does Webster want to work? B. Does Webster have technical skills? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: John's cat is good with the litter box. She poops on the floor on rare occasion. Last night the cat pooped on the bedroom carpet even though she was not sick. We have the following question: Why did the cat poop on the bedroom carpet? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was the cat sick? B. Had John moved the litter box to a new place? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Kelly didn't like her living room. She wanted to make it really stand out, but she did not have a design background. We have the following question: Should Kelly hire an interior designer? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does Kelly have a design background? B. How much money does Kelly have to spend on designing her living room? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Rudy moved into a house with a fireplace. She decided to use the fireplace one night. She had no firewood. We have the following question: What did she use to build the fire? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Rudy have firewood? B. Did Rudy live near the woods? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Cindy's mom promised her that they would go to a restaurant on Friday. When Friday came, Cindy's mom remembered her promise but told Cindy that they would not go. Cindy became extremely sad and ran to her room. We have the following question: Did Cindy's mom apologize to Cindy? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Had Cindy's mom forgotten about her promise? B. Had Cindy gotten in trouble before Friday? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Ben was a businessman at a major corporation. He was always on time and worked very hard. One day, he felt like having some fun in the office. So he screamed, "Hoorah" and threw his papers in the air, and jumped. We have the following question: Was Ben fired? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Ben work hard? B. Was there anyone in the office when Ben screamed? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: George wanted to go into the city for a day trip. He was debating between taking a car and taking the train. His concern with driving was that there was limited available parking in the city. We have the following question: Should George take a car or train? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What time did George want to leave the city? B. Is there parking available in the city? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Maisie wanted to live every writer's dream. She bought a small cabin in the woods and brought just a few writing supplies there. Maisie wrote a great novel while she lived there, which she never sent it to anyone. She never switched careers. We have the following question: Why did Maisie never send her novel to anyone? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. At what age did Maisie die? B. Did Maisie ever switch careers? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Kathy had planned a trip to the coast of Florida. This meant she would be getting aboard an airplane for the first time. She was hoping to watch the scenery from the flight. Luckily, Kathy did not get motion sickness. We have the following question: Did Kathy enjoy her flight? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Kathy get motion sickness? B. Did Kathy get a window seat? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: My sister-in-law has a lot of aches and pains. She has back problems and arthritis. She already takes pain relievers to help with the pains. We have the following question: What can she do to ease her pains? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does she go to physical therapy? B. Does she take any medicines like pain relievers? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Eric invited his friends over for dinner and planned to make fish tacos. Even though he got all of the ingredients for fish tacos, he eventually decided to make grilled fish instead. We have the following question: Why did he decide to make grilled fish instead? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Eric missing any ingredients, like tortillas? B. Was Eric running out of time to cook? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Samantha walked back outside after leaving her two puppies inside. She noticed some fresh footprints in her yard and ran somewhere quickly. We have the following question: Why did Samantha run after seeing the footprints? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does Samantha have any pets? B. Where did Samantha run? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Tom worked for the UFC. He got a cold the morning of a fight but decided to go to work anyway. We have the following question: Should Tom have stayed home? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. When did Tom first get the cold? B. Does Tom interact with a lot of people at work? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Jake was wandering around the neighborhood picking up others' trash. We have the following question: Why was Jake picking up trash? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Jake picking up his own trash? B. Was Jake required to pick up the trash? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Claire wasn't sure what to buy her dad for Christmas. She thought long and hard. Claire's dad owned no ties because he does not like them. Claire eventually decided to get him a tie for Christmas. We have the following question: How did Claire's dad react to the tie? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does Claire's dad celebrate Christmas? B. Does Claire's dad like ties? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Sam ran a successful pizza shop. He loved to spend his free time traveling and working on photography. When Sam retired, he sold his shop. We have the following question: What did Sam do with the money? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What were Sam's hobbies? B. Had Sam ever been fishing? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Joel was at a grocery store and saw a boy stealing food. Even though the boy was a stranger, Joel yelled at him and slapped him. We have the following question: Why did Joel slap the boy? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Joel know the boy? B. How was Joel's day before he saw the boy? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Truman was a professional typist. He ordered a really nice keyboard in October. Just one month later, he needed a new keyboard. We have the following question: Why did Truman need a new keyboard? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Truman interested in mechanical keyboards? B. How old was Truman's keyboard? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Alice purchased a computer tablet at the store. As soon as she left the store, she held it tight against her chest under her jacket. This was unusual because Alice was never concerned about theft in this safe area, and this time was no different. We have the following question: Why did Alice hold the tablet tight against her chest? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Alice have any chest pain at the time? B. Was there a lot of theft in the area? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Amy was enrolled in no extracurricular activities. Her friend Beth begged her to try out for track with her. Amy was hesitant because she had never ran as a sport before, but she agreed. She ran her hardest on the track that day. We have the following question: Did Amy make the track team? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Amy an experienced runner? B. Was Amy naturally fit? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Vladimir went to the grocery store. But, he was planning to go to a restaurant for dinner tonight. We have the following question: Why did Vladimir go to the grocery store? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Is Vladimir planning to cook something for dinner? B. What is Vladimir going to do for dinner for the rest of the week? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Jake was at a party. He started singing to a girl there, but it was not her birthday. Everyone else at the party started noticing and watching. We have the following question: Why was Jake singing to the girl? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Jake singing with others for her birthday? B. Was Jake a good singer? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Chad loved riding on fast boats. Recently, Chad's cousin invited him on his speed boat, but Chad declined the invitation despite not having any other plans. We have the following question: Why did Chad decline the invitation? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does Chad ever get sea sick? B. Was Chad busy with other plans? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Joanne lived by herself and one day decided to get a dog. She went to the local animal shelter but was told they had no dogs for her. She returned home dejected, thinking she would not get a dog after all. However, later that day, she received a call from her neighbors that reinspired her hopes of being a dog owner. We have the following question: Why did the phone call reinspire Joanne's hopes? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Who was the phone call from? B. Does Joanne feel inspired easily? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: The little boy played with his airplane by the tree. He had a great time until it flew too high and got stuck in a branch. The little boy tried, but he couldn't climb up after it. He stayed in the same spot, next to the tree, feeling dejected. A few minutes later, he got his airplane back. We have the following question: How did the boy get his airplane back? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Were there any fire fighters around? B. Did the boy get anything from his house to stand on and reach the airplane? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Joann, an experienced baker, was making her famous lemon cupcakes. She followed the same recipe she always did and made no mistakes, but they came out with a different, awkward texture this time. We have the following question: Why did the cupcakes have an awkward texture? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Were there any other people around while Joanne baked? B. Did Joann make any mistakes in following the recipe? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Ben was at the beach with his friends last summer. There were no bathrooms around for at least a mile. Ben started needing to pee. He left his friends, peed, and shortly returned. We have the following question: Where did Ben go pee? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Has Ben ever peed his pants? B. Where are the nearest bathrooms? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Samantha was counting down the hours. She placed snacks on her coffee table and waited patiently while watching the TV. We have the following question: What was Samantha waiting for? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Samantha going to need to leave the house? B. Was Samantha watching TV while waiting? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: The boy planned to meet his friend in an hour. He could either get there on foot, which would involve a 30 minute strenuous hike, or he could get there by bus, which would take 1.5 hours because it was an indirect route. We have the following question: Should the boy walk to meet his friend? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Are the boy's feet sore? B. How long would the walk take? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Kenny was a famous jazz musician. He played at clubs across America meeting new people every time. In Washington, at a hole in the wall club, he met the girl of his dreams. Soon after, all of his songs became about her. But, she never found out, even though Kenny wanted her to know. We have the following question: Why did the girl never find out that his songs were about her? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Kenny lie to the girl because he didn't want her to know? B. Had Kenny promised anyone that he would not tell? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Samantha received a crockpot in the mail. She was confused because she had not ordered one, yet the package had her name and address on the package. We have the following question: Why did Samantha receive a crockpot when she did not order it? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Who delivered the crockpot? B. Was the crockpot sent to the wrong address? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Abelina didn't currently have a job, but she wasn't sure if she wanted to do anything next week. Her best friend called her on Saturday night. She asked Abelina to take a trip to New York City. Abelina thought it was a great idea. They left for the city on Monday and had an amazing time. We have the following question: How was Abelina able to go to New York on such short notice? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How did Abelina travel to NYC? B. Did Abelina have a job? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Judy was experiencing some forearm pain. She decided to go to the doctor, who told her that she had tennis elbow. Judy was puzzled because she did not play tennis or any other sports. We have the following question: What was causing Judy's tennis elbow? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Judy play tennis? B. Has Judy's parents ever had tennis elbow? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: John had no school today since it's Veteran's Day. Therefore, John decided to go to the park with his brothers, where they played basketball together. They ended up going home earlier than planned and enjoyed the perfect sunny weather on the way home. We have the following question: Why did John and his brothers go home earlier than planned? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did John get any calls before they left? B. How was the weather when John and his brothers left to go home? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: July was playing outside. And she saw an ice cream truck. She asked her mom if she could buy a popsicle, and her mom gave her more than enough money to go buy it. When July returned, her mom was puzzled because she was holding a candy bar, not a popsicle. We have the following question: Why did July have a candy bar? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What was the candy bar? B. Did July's mom give her enough money to buy a popsicle? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Tom rarely drank coffee. He usually had decaf. One day he got some in a hurry. He didn't realize it was caffeinated. Tom was hyped up all day. Unfortunately, Tom had an exam to take that day. We have the following question: Did Tom being hyped up cause any problems? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Tom have anything that day that required him to sit still? B. Did Tom have any jobs after school? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Bernie was in the running for president. He appealed to only to a few fringe groups of voters. He ran a hard debate. He ended up winning even though people generally liked Bernie's competition. Everyone was happy. We have the following question: Why was everyone happy? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Were people content with the last leader? B. Did people like Bernie's competitor? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Olivia was working in her living room. Her baby was playing on the floor. The baby began rolling around near a blanket. Soon, he ended up with the blanket wrapped around his head. This had never happened before. Olivia had to get up and unwrap him. We have the following question: How did Olivia react when she saw the baby wrapped up? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Had this ever happened before? B. What was Olivia's occupation? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Amy's morning coffee was wearing off. She still had 3 hours in class, and she had volleyball later. It was her first time drinking coffee so she was unprepared. She dragged herself to the lunch room to eat. Because eating usually made her feel better, she simply tried to eat. We have the following question: How did eating lunch make her feel? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does eating lunch usually make her feel better? B. Was there any coffee sold in the lunch room? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Bjorn was a Viking. He sailed the sea with his crew. Although they were not loyal to many captains, they were always loyal to Bjorn. We have the following question: Why was Bjorn's crew loyal to him? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Bjorn well-known? B. Were they usually loyal to their captain? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Joey's mother took him to the zoo. He wanted to see a gorilla. Although Joey's mother hated monkeys, she waited by the monkeys while Joey saw the gorillas. We have the following question: Why did Joey's mother stay with the monkeys? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Joey's mother like monkeys? B. Did Joey's mother fear for her own safety? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Amanda's engagement ring was her prized possession. Amanda had received the ring from her husband. One day she realized it was a fake. We have the following question: What did Amanda do about this fake ring? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Amanda receive the ring from her husband? B. Was Amanda materialistic? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: John let his pet cat inside because it started to rain. The cat came inside on its own without holding anything. An hour later, John noticed a strange smell in the living room. John searched around for an hour to find the cause. Finally, he saw something under the living room sofa and gasped. We have the following question: Why did John gasp? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did John's cat bring anything into the house? B. Did John own a dog? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Sam and Mel haven't gone on a trip together since their son was born, even though they wanted to and had plenty of money saved to do so. We have the following question: What has prevented Sam and Mel from going on a trip? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Are Sam and Mel in jail? B. Do Sam and Mel have money to go on a trip? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Miranda has recently started sleeping with a journal on her nightstand. If she ever wakes up, she records what she was dreaming about. This has been especially interesting for her because she has been lucid dreaming all her life. We have the following question: Why is Miranda journaling about her dreams? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does Miranda journal about everything? B. Is Miranda trying to have her first lucid dream? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Every year the Jackson family goes to Niagara falls in the winter. Their favorite part of the falls is the color of the night lights. The falls light up with all the colors of the rainbow. This year, just like in the past, the Jackson family headed to the falls at night to see the light show. Once there, the eldest Jackson son put on shaded glasses. We have the following question: Why did the eldest Jackson son put on shaded glasses at the light show? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did anyone tell him to put on the glasses? B. Was it sunny at the light show? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: I went to the store one day to buy a laptop. I found a nice looking one and then purchased it. After bringing it home, I noticed that it was not turning on. I drove back to the store and asked for a replacement. The manager did not care about the store's return policy, so, in addition to finding me a replacement, he gave me store credit. We have the following question: Why did the store manager also give me store credit? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was the store known for its electronics? B. Does the store have a return policy? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Frida needed a relaxing day after a hard work week. She went to the local beach near her house. The sun was shining and the weather was great. Frida read a book, so she left the beach feeling very relaxed. We have the following question: How did Frida feel at work the next day? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How does reading books make Frida feel? B. Did anyone unexpected show up at Frida's work? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Olivia had dreamed of joining her local singing group for years. When they announced open auditions, she was thrilled. She sang for hours daily, and was confident when they called her name. Olivia didn't notice, but the casting director smiled throughout her entire audition. We have the following question: How did Olivia think the audition went? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How did the casting director react during the audition? B. Did Olivia know for sure how it went? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Peter just walked out of the party. He started his car and started to drive. Even though he was totally sober, he was feeling dizzy and his car swayed back and forth. Eventually, he ran into another driver. The driver called the cops to report the case. We have the following question: Why was Peter feeling dizzy? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Peter sober? B. Was Peter often dizzy? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Sarah loves to visit beaches. When Sarah visits a new beach she brings home sand from that beach. Sarah's sand collection is getting really big. Although her nephew hated her, she decided to give some of her sand to him. We have the following question: How did Sarah's nephew react? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How old is Sarah's nephew? B. How did Sarah's nephew feel about her? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Katy's mother always told her that she could not do everything because she was a woman. Katy knew that women could do anything men could do. Katy trained hard and went to Marines Boot Camp. She scored first in her class! We have the following question: How was Katy as a marine? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Katy do well at Marines Boot Camp? B. Did Katy ever injured? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Lauren had always loved eating duck breast at restaurants. However, she was intimidated to make it herself. She knew she wanted the duck to be cooked rare, and not overcooked. She cooked the duck breast to a perfect rare in a pan. Lauren was nervous that she had given herself food poisoning by undercooking the meat. We have the following question: Did Lauren give herself food poisoning? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How does Lauren like her duck cooked? B. Did Lauren receive advice from anyone? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Rashida's family moved to Alaska in December. Until then, Rashida's coldest experience had been her in a hoodie. She didn't even own a jacket when she moved, even though she had lived in a place that had cold winters. We have the following question: How had Rashida not experienced a cold winter before the move? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was the previous winter cold? B. Did Rashida live somewhere warm before the move? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Emily needs to get grocery shopping done today. She could go to Food Lion, which provides very fast service. Or, she could go to Wal-Mart, which provides lower prices but slower service. We have the following question: Where does Emily decide to go grocery shopping? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Which spot has better quality? B. Does Food Lion or Wal-Mart provide faster service? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Lonnie wanted to have a barbecue because his oven was broken. He bought all the meat and charcoal he would need. He invited all his friends. Unfortunately, on the day of the barbecue, it started to rain. We have the following question: What did Lonnie and his friends do when it started to rain? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does Lonnie have an oven that he can use instead of the barbecue? B. Did Lonnie's friends have any medical conditions? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Jane wanted to cheer up her friend Alexa after a breakup. She sent Alexa flowers from a secret admirer. Alexa thought the flowers were from her ex-boyfriend. That same day, she told everyone, including Jane, she was sure they were getting back together. When Jane heard this, she immediately told Alexa that she had actually sent the flowers. We have the following question: How did Alexa react when Jane told her? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How long did Jane wait to tell Alexa? B. How did Jane say it? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Alice was very sick. She wasn't sure where she had caught her illness, but it was bad. The doctor saw that it was a bacterial infection, so he gave her antibiotics to take twice a day. We have the following question: Did Alice get better? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How good was the doctor? B. Was the infection bacterial? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Sarah only had a carrot for lunch. Her friends made fun of her strange choice for lunch. She shook off their jeers and told them it was very healthy. She offered them a piece of her carrot. The friends all accepted her offer, enjoyed the carrot, and realized it was a good idea. We have the following question: Did Sarah bring a carrot for lunch the next day? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Sarah have any other items at home? B. Did Sarah's friends end up realizing the carrot was a good idea? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: James was having a hard time in his math class. James asked his friend if they could study for the math final together. They studied together once a week for two months, each time helping each other understand material. We have the following question: How did James do on the final? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How smart was James? B. How often did James and his friend study? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Dan had been writing in Starbucks for the past few days. He notices that he spends a lot of money on coffee. Dan decides to stay at home to write. Although he is more lonely, he saves more money. Dan is glad that he is saving money by skipping Starbucks. We have the following question: Is working at home sustainable for Dan? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How does Dan feel at home? B. Where does Dan live? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Some kids were playing with a talking doll. One of them got too rough with it and dropped it. The toy was damaged and its words were no longer intelligible. We have the following question: What did the kids do with the toy? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Were the kids imaginative? B. Was the toy still talking intelligibly? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Last week was Valentine's Day. Charlotte didn't have a Valentine, so she bought her son a box of chocolates because she knew he liked them. I told him he could have them under one condition. He must agree to be my Valentine. We have the following question: How did Charlotte's son react to the chocolates? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does Charlotte's son have any allergies? B. Does Charlotte's son like chocolates? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Pablo and his wife are building a new home. Pablo is very happy with the bright paint colors they have used throughout his home. There is a different color in each room. He chose the colors himself, without his wife's help. We have the following question: How does Pablo's wife feel about the paint colors? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Is Pablo's wife controlling? B. Did Pablo's wife help Pablo pick the paint colors? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Bob was fired from his job for sexually harassing female employees. Most people did not find out, but his wife, with whom he shared 3 children, did. We have the following question: What did Bob's wife do when she found out? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Bob and his wife have any children? B. Was Bob's wife a feminist? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Tim and Jerry decided to go on a camping trip in the woods. They drove out to the woods and set up their tent. Jerry went off to find wood while Tim waited at the tent. After a while, Tim went to look for Jerry. Tim found Jerry in a diner drinking coffee. We have the following question: What did Tim do when he found Jerry? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Where did Tim find Jerry? B. Did Jerry see Tim? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Sarah prepared a large meal for her family. She prepared fried chicken and mashed potatoes. Unfortunately, the fried chicken was still raw in the middle. We have the following question: Did anyone get sick from the meal? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was the chicken undercooked or raw? B. Had Sarah had a fever recently? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Ruby had just graduated college and moved out on her own. She was deciding which of her college furniture to keep and which new furniture to buy. Her mattress from college was old and uncomfortable to sleep on. We have the following question: Did Ruby buy a new mattress? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How much money did Ruby have? B. What shape was Ruby's mattress from college in? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Rita was sixteen and wanted her first summer job. She got a job working at a burger joint. At first she hated the work, thinking it was tedious and hard. But gradually she started dreading work less, even though she did not make friends with anyone at work. We have the following question: Why did Rita start dreading work less? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Rita make friends with anyone at work? B. Was Rita adaptable? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Tom was remodeling a house for his boss. His boss had told him to put in new wood flooring. Tom decided he didn't want to do that, so he put in carpet. Tom's boss came back, and got angry at the flooring. Tom understood where his boss was coming from. Tom's boss told him to do the floor all over again. We have the following question: Did Tom do the flooring all over again? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Tom understand where his boss was coming from? B. Did Tom have the materials to do more flooring? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Our cat is mischievous. Last night she played under our rug. When I woke up I saw she had flipped half of the rug over. My wife laughed when she saw the rug. We posted a photo on Facebook, which I was excited for my sister, who loves Facebook, to see. We have the following question: Who commented on the Facebook post? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How many friends do you have? B. Do you have a sister that loves Facebook? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Dad went shopping for a new car. He picked out a red one because he always wanted a red car. He also picked out a stick shift because it felt like a race car. The first day I saw dad driving I gave his car a nickname. I called it dad's red rocket. We have the following question: Did Dad like the race car nickname? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Dad and I get along? B. Did Dad have any dreams as a child? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Gina was in a bad mood when she got to her desk. A new boy on the bus had taken the seat next to her. And he waited until the bus was empty to get off. As a result Gina had no time to eat breakfast in the lunch room. She hadn't eaten at home and now would be hungry until lunch. We have the following question: Did Gina participate in class? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What time was class? B. How was Gina's mood? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Jake went to the mall with his mom. There were so many interesting things at the mall to look at! Jake saw a toy store and rushed over to check out all the toys. He then realized that he couldn't find his mom! Jake started to worry. Jake told someone in the store and eventually his mom came for him! We have the following question: How did Jake feel once he found his mom? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What did his mom look like? B. Was Jake worried before? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: I lived in Austin, Texas. It was very warm in december. Luckily, I worked from home. I grabbed my laptop and went outside under an umbrella. I worked in my backyard all day in the great weather! Then it started to rain. We have the following question: What happened to my laptop when it started to rain? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was the laptop under an umbrella? B. How heavy was it raining? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: It was a hot day, and Tom found a store that sold exactly the drink he was craving. Tom frequented the store. Tom was very happy with the delicious drink. We have the following question: What drink did Tom get? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does Tom drink alcohol? B. Was it a hot day? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Jerry fell in love with Peggy. He drove to her house. Jerry hit a deer on the way there, and the deer's blood spattered on his car. When Jerry arrived, Peggy saw him get out of his blood-spattered car and called 911. We have the following question: Why did Peggy call 911? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Peggy see Jerry's blood-spattered car? B. Did Peggy like deer? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Ann wanted to decorate her tree for Christmas. She went to the store to buy decorations. Ann bought a set of ornaments for her tree. She carried the box inside and tripped. All of the ornaments broke. We have the following question: Did Ann end up decorating her tree? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did all of Ann's ornaments break? B. How many decorations did Ann buy? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: As a child, Andy always hated reptiles. The scales and the way their eyes looked scared Andy. One day, Andy visited a reptile expo. There, Andy got to hold many cool looking reptiles. We have the following question: How did Andy feel about reptiles after that day? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Were the reptiles nice to Andy? B. Did Andy get to hold any reptiles at the expo? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: The teacher took her class to the art museum. They looked at the exhibits for hours. They had lunch at the museum afterwards. Soon after, the class was given a tour. The teacher assigned the class homework to write about their trip. The assignment prompt was general, and she left it up to her students to write about what they wanted. We have the following question: What did most of the class end up writing about? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What was the writing prompt? B. What type of art museum was it? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: John and Abby are having trouble displaying their Christmas cards. They tried taping them to the wall and using glue tabs. We have the following question: How should John and Abby display their Christmas cards? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Do John and Abby have anything sticky, like tape, to stick them to the walls? B. How hard did they try so far? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Johnny went to the mall. A girl stopped him and asked him to participate in a taste test. He thought that was weird but she offered him five dollars. He sampled multiple flavors of a punch and picked the ones he liked. Besides having to use the bathroom, he liked the deal. We have the following question: What was the taste test for? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Who was the girl? B. Was John paid for participating in the taste test? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Liam was getting ready to play in his first soccer match. He was very nervous. Liam's dad was a professional soccer player. He went to his dad and asked him to practice with him. They practiced for an hour the night before. We have the following question: Why did Liam ask his dad for help with soccer? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Liam athletic? B. Was Liam's dad a professional soccer player? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Claudette was not looking forward to New Year's Eve. Despite being invited to many parties, she ended up spending the night at home with her family. We have the following question: Why was Claudette not looking forward to New Year's Eve? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Claudette invited to any parties? B. Was Claudette grounded? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Tara was the captain of her volleyball team. She wanted to motivate her team at practice. She gave a big motivational speech. Her teammates were inspired by her words. Her team ended up winning the next game. We have the following question: How did Tara's team win the next game? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Had Tara given a big motivational speech? B. Did Tara's team cheat? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Mary asked George to drive her to the apple orchard. Mary had a very particular taste in apples. They arrived at the orchard George picked. Mary was quite upset. George was confused about her reaction. They left the horse apple orchard. We have the following question: Why was Mary upset? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Had anyone in Mary's life passed away? B. Did Mary have a very particular taste in apples? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Michael had been writing for years. Michael particularly loved to write fantasy stories. He had dreams of one day making it big. He sent out his work to every publisher he could find. One day an editor called asking to buy all his short fantasy stories. He finally got his shot. We have the following question: Why did the editor like Michael's work? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Is the editor looking for anything specific? B. What genre was Michael's work? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Terry decided to become a vegetarian because meat gave him an upset stomach. He adjusted to the vegetarian diet quickly and loved it, especially because it helped alleviate his stomach problems. However, he returned to eating meat just two months after starting his vegetarian diet. We have the following question: Why did Terry return to eating meat? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Terry wealthy? B. Was the vegetarian diet making his stomach problems worse? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Mark's supervisor Cate started a three day vacation. She left the president of the company several notes and told him in person. That day, the president asked Mark if Cate was in the office. We have the following question: Why did the president ask Mark if Cate was in the office? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Had the president seen the notes? B. Did Cate tell the president that she would be going on vacation? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Eugene was excited to order his new computer. He watched as the timer on the website slowly counted down to zero. He had stayed up late for this moment, even though there was not limited supply of the computer. We have the following question: Why did Eugene stay up late to buy the computer? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was there limited supply of the computer? B. Was this a novel model? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Cindy used her savings to buy her mother a necklace for her birthday because she knew her mother loved jewelry. However, when Cindy gave the gift to her mother, her mother was not happy. We have the following question: Why was Cindy's mother not happy? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does Cindy's mother like jewelry? B. What did Cindy say when she gave the jewelry? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: For his job, Bill had to sit at a computer all day. Even though he did not have any back or neck pain, he took many breaks to stretch and move around. We have the following question: Why did Bill take many breaks? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Bill have any back or neck pain? B. Has Bill have had surgery? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: John had always considered himself a pizza enthusiast. At one point, John tried to eat at every pizza place in town. But he recently told his sister that he was going to stop buying pizza, despite being in great health. We have the following question: Why did John tell his sister that he was going to stop buying pizza? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Is John a penny pincher? B. Does John have any health conditions? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Rocky was going through a hard time. He was in a nasty divorce with his ex wife. His daughter was sick in hospital. Rocky went to court with his ex wife. The judge awarded Rocky's house to his ex wife. Ricky was upset because his ex wife had a higher salary and so could look for a place to live more easily. We have the following question: Why did the judge award the house to Rocky's ex wife? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How did Ricky's salary compare to his wife's? B. Had the judge ever been through a divorce? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Tom was running late for work. He needed to catch a taxi right away. One pulled up in between him and another person. He politely asked the other guy if he could take it. We have the following question: Did the guy agree to let Tom take the taxi? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How many people fit in the taxi? B. Did Tom ask the guy politely? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Sam played a lot of video games. He never worked out much. He would sit around for long periods of time. One day he went to the doctor, who told Sam he had health issues and needed to fix them by exercising in any form. Sam decided to start fixing his health issues. We have the following question: What did Sam do to fix his health issues? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What did the doctor tell Sam? B. Did Sam used to be an athlete? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Michael read Henderson the Rain King this week. Michael had borrowed it from his older sister. It was her favorite book. He put it up on Amazon for sale as used. It sold in a day. We have the following question: How did Michael's sister react when she found out Michael sold the book? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Michael's sister like the book? B. Had Michael already sent it in the mail? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: This morning, Sarah planned to bake a cake for her daughter's birthday party. She gathered all of her ingredients. When she tested her oven, it wouldn't work! She called her husband, who knew how to fix ovens. We have the following question: Did Sarah end up baking a cake for her daughter's party? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Sarah's husband know how to fix ovens? B. Did Sarah's daughter like cake? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Amanda was asleep when her two year old ran into the room panicking and pointing out the window. She grabbed her robe and looked outside to see what he was scared of. There was no one outside. We have the following question: What was the two year old afraid of? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Had the two year old done this before? B. Was there anyone outside? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Amy and her friends took a trip to NYC to see the thanksgiving parade. It was their first time in New York. We have the following question: Did Amy and her friends enjoy the trip? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Had Amy and her friends been to New York before? B. Had Amy and her friends seen the parade on TV? Answer:

[' A', ' B']