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Context: Lee knew his dad wanted a suit for Christmas. Lee looked everywhere, but suits were so expensive! The only suit he could afford was secondhand. He bought the suit and gifted it to his dad. We have the following question: How did Lee's dad react to the suit? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What time did Lee give the gift? B. Did Lee's dad want a suit? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: The end of senior year was stressful for Maya. She had to work while she was going to school and was so busy she wouldn't even be able to attend the graduation. She had already spent money buying her cap and gown, but the graduation conflicted with her work hours for her job. She could not quit the job because she really needed the money. We have the following question: Was Maya able to go to graduation? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How long was graduation? B. Could Maya quit her job? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Nick's family was planning on going to Hawaii for a trip. They boarded the plane and took their seats. The flight was full of turbulence. We have the following question: Was Nick scared on the flight? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Had Nick taken any medicine for the flight? B. Was there any turbulence on the flight? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: I took my sons, James and Brian, to their first concert. We had great seats down front in the second row, but there was also a lawn where you could sit and hear the concert. The guitar tech came out to do a sound check. Afterwards, James and Brian decided they would rather go out and sit on the lawn. We have the following question: Why did James and Brian decide to go out and sit on the lawn? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How were James' and Brians' concert seats? B. Was Brian previously injured? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Miguel used to be a mechanic and loves to work on cars. But he now works as an accountant instead. He makes $50k a year, the same salary he made as a mechanic. We have the following question: Why did Miguel become an accountant instead of a mechanic? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How good was Miguel with his hands? B. What was Miguel's salary as a mechanic? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Georgia took out a cigarette and lit up. A man politely informed her it was a no smoking zone. Georgia didn't care, and blew smoke in the man's face. Madonna was arrested soon after, even though the man did not call the cops. We have the following question: How was Madonna arrested? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Madonna drunk? B. Did the man call the cops? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Bob wanted to take his daughter out for ice cream, especially because he was not in a rush to get home. They got in their car and drove to Dairy Queen. Bob ordered 2 ice creams. He paid with cash and left the restaurant. When he got in the car, he realized they hadn't given him any spoons. We have the following question: What did Bob do next? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Bob in a rush to get home? B. Did Bob have a wife? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: A man desired an inexpensive method of transportation to work. He was debating between bicycling and taking the train to the office 5 miles away. We have the following question: Should the man bicycle or take the train? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does the man's job reimburse either of the methods? B. How far is the man's office? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Rhonda and her husband argue a lot, even though they have gone to couples' counseling for three years. One of their primary disagreements is on how to spend their money. We have the following question: Should Rhonda and her husband get a divorce? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Have Rhonda and her husband been to couples' counseling? B. What did Rhonda want? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Fiona's husband had recently been diagnosed with diabetes. Yet he continued to eat the sugary foods and drinks around the house. Fiona finally threw out all of the sugary foods and drinks that her husband loved. We have the following question: How did Fiona's husband react? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Fiona's husband like eating sugary foods and drinks? B. Did Fiona's husband have an insulin pump? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: William was making bird noises in the classroom. Janet became mad, even though they were not meant to mock her. She threw her notebook at William and knocked him down. We have the following question: Why did Janet get mad about Will's bird noises? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Had Will done this before? B. Was William mocking Janet? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Oswald sold oranges on the side of the road, even though he did not need the extra money. We have the following question: Why did Oswald sell oranges on the side of the road? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Oswald have anything else to sell? B. DId Oswald need extra money? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Bill does odd jobs all summer. He has been putting all his money in the bank so he can buy a car someday. Just three weeks later the car he saved for breaks. Heartbroken, he tells his mom, even though she did not agree with his purchase of the car. We have the following question: How does Bill's mom respond? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Bill's mom agree with his purchase of the car? B. Was Bill nervous to tell his mom? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: James was feeling sad. He read a terrible story in the newspaper. He couldn't stop thinking about the people who had died. He decided he would donate money to help. He felt a little better after that. We have the following question: What was the story about? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Where did the story take place? B. Had anyone died in the story? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

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. Does Webster have any family connections? 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. Did the cat seem angry with John? 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. Is there anyone else who will be spending time in Kelly's living room? B. Does Kelly have a design background? 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. Were there any local regulations about which to be concerned? 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. How did Cindy's mom deliver the news? 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 have a boss? B. Did Ben work hard? 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. Is there parking available in the city? B. Does George have nausea on any vehicles? 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. Did Maisie ever switch careers? B. What was the novel about? 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 have any friends on the flight? 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 your sister-in-law have insurance? B. Does she take any medicines like pain relievers? Answer:

[' A', ' B']