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We know: 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 want to understand: Why did Rita start dreading work less? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Rita make friends with anyone at work? B. Was Rita adaptable? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Did Tom do the flooring all over again? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Tom understand where his boss was coming from? B. Did Tom have the materials to do more flooring? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Who commented on the Facebook post? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How many friends do you have? B. Do you have a sister that loves Facebook? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Did Dad like the race car nickname? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Dad and I get along? B. Did Dad have any dreams as a child? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Did Gina participate in class? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. What time was class? B. How was Gina's mood? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: How did Jake feel once he found his mom? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. What did his mom look like? B. Was Jake worried before? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: What happened to my laptop when it started to rain? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was the laptop under an umbrella? B. How heavy was it raining? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: What drink did Tom get? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Does Tom drink alcohol? B. Was it a hot day? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Why did Peggy call 911? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Peggy see Jerry's blood-spattered car? B. Did Peggy like deer? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Did Ann end up decorating her tree? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did all of Ann's ornaments break? B. How many decorations did Ann buy? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: How did Andy feel about reptiles after that day? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Were the reptiles nice to Andy? B. Did Andy get to hold any reptiles at the expo? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: What did most of the class end up writing about? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. What was the writing prompt? B. What type of art museum was it? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: John and Abby are having trouble displaying their Christmas cards. They tried taping them to the wall and using glue tabs. We want to understand: How should John and Abby display their Christmas cards? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? 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']

We know: 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 want to understand: What was the taste test for? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Who was the girl? B. Was John paid for participating in the taste test? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Why did Liam ask his dad for help with soccer? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was Liam athletic? B. Was Liam's dad a professional soccer player? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Why was Claudette not looking forward to New Year's Eve? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was Claudette invited to any parties? B. Was Claudette grounded? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: How did Tara's team win the next game? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Had Tara given a big motivational speech? B. Did Tara's team cheat? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Why was Mary upset? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Had anyone in Mary's life passed away? B. Did Mary have a very particular taste in apples? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Why did the editor like Michael's work? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Is the editor looking for anything specific? B. What genre was Michael's work? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Why did Terry return to eating meat? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was Terry wealthy? B. Was the vegetarian diet making his stomach problems worse? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Why did the president ask Mark if Cate was in the office? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Had the president seen the notes? B. Did Cate tell the president that she would be going on vacation? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Why did Eugene stay up late to buy the computer? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was there limited supply of the computer? B. Was this a novel model? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Why was Cindy's mother not happy? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Does Cindy's mother like jewelry? B. What did Cindy say when she gave the jewelry? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Why did Bill take many breaks? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Bill have any back or neck pain? B. Has Bill have had surgery? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Why did John tell his sister that he was going to stop buying pizza? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Is John a penny pincher? B. Does John have any health conditions? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Why did the judge award the house to Rocky's ex wife? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How did Ricky's salary compare to his wife's? B. Had the judge ever been through a divorce? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Did the guy agree to let Tom take the taxi? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How many people fit in the taxi? B. Did Tom ask the guy politely? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: What did Sam do to fix his health issues? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. What did the doctor tell Sam? B. Did Sam used to be an athlete? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: How did Michael's sister react when she found out Michael sold the book? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Michael's sister like the book? B. Had Michael already sent it in the mail? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Did Sarah end up baking a cake for her daughter's party? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Sarah's husband know how to fix ovens? B. Did Sarah's daughter like cake? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: What was the two year old afraid of? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Had the two year old done this before? B. Was there anyone outside? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: Amy and her friends took a trip to NYC to see the thanksgiving parade. It was their first time in New York. We want to understand: Did Amy and her friends enjoy the trip? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? 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']

We know: 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 want to understand: How did Lee's dad react to the suit? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. What time did Lee give the gift? B. Did Lee's dad want a suit? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Was Maya able to go to graduation? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How long was graduation? B. Could Maya quit her job? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Was Nick scared on the flight? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Had Nick taken any medicine for the flight? B. Was there any turbulence on the flight? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Why did James and Brian decide to go out and sit on the lawn? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How were James' and Brians' concert seats? B. Was Brian previously injured? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Why did Miguel become an accountant instead of a mechanic? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. How good was Miguel with his hands? B. What was Miguel's salary as a mechanic? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: How was Madonna arrested? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was Madonna drunk? B. Did the man call the cops? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: What did Bob do next? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was Bob in a rush to get home? B. Did Bob have a wife? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Should the man bicycle or take the train? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Does the man's job reimburse either of the methods? B. How far is the man's office? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Should Rhonda and her husband get a divorce? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Have Rhonda and her husband been to couples' counseling? B. What did Rhonda want? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: How did Fiona's husband react? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Fiona's husband like eating sugary foods and drinks? B. Did Fiona's husband have an insulin pump? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Why did Janet get mad about Will's bird noises? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Had Will done this before? B. Was William mocking Janet? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: Oswald sold oranges on the side of the road, even though he did not need the extra money. We want to understand: Why did Oswald sell oranges on the side of the road? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Oswald have anything else to sell? B. DId Oswald need extra money? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: How does Bill's mom respond? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Bill's mom agree with his purchase of the car? B. Was Bill nervous to tell his mom? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: What was the story about? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Where did the story take place? B. Had anyone died in the story? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: What jobs should Webster look for? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Does Webster have any family connections? B. Does Webster have technical skills? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Why did the cat poop on the bedroom carpet? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Was the cat sick? B. Did the cat seem angry with John? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: Kelly didn't like her living room. She wanted to make it really stand out, but she did not have a design background. We want to understand: Should Kelly hire an interior designer? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? 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']

We know: Rudy moved into a house with a fireplace. She decided to use the fireplace one night. She had no firewood. We want to understand: What did she use to build the fire? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Rudy have firewood? B. Were there any local regulations about which to be concerned? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Did Cindy's mom apologize to Cindy? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Had Cindy's mom forgotten about her promise? B. How did Cindy's mom deliver the news? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Was Ben fired? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Ben have a boss? B. Did Ben work hard? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Should George take a car or train? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Is there parking available in the city? B. Does George have nausea on any vehicles? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Why did Maisie never send her novel to anyone? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Maisie ever switch careers? B. What was the novel about? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: Did Kathy enjoy her flight? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Did Kathy get motion sickness? B. Did Kathy have any friends on the flight? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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 want to understand: What can she do to ease her pains? The answers to which of the following clarifying questions would provide new information helpful for getting this understanding? A. Does your sister-in-law have insurance? B. Does she take any medicines like pain relievers? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Eric was not missing any ingredients. B. Eric learned that one of his dinner guests had a gluten allergy. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Samantha has two puppies. B. Samantha's neighborhood has coyotes. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Tom is a fighter. B. Tom first got the cold the morning of the day he went to work. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: Jake was wandering around the neighborhood picking up others' trash. We have the following question: Why was Jake picking up trash? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Jake was picking up others' trash. B. Jake was wearing a uniform. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Claire's dad generally appreciates gifts, regardless of what they are B. Claire's dad does not like ties Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Sam had two children B. Sam enjoyed traveling and photography Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Joel hated anyone who stole after having his house burglarized B. The boy was a stranger to Joel Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Truman gave his keyboard away to his son. B. Truman's keyboard was one month old. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. There was very little theft in the area. B. It was raining outside the store. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Amy had never run as a sport, in school or outside. B. More than double the usual number tried out for the team. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Vladimir does not have laundry detergent B. Vladimir is not cooking something for dinner tonight. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Jake was not singing with others for her birthday B. Jake wanted to impress the girl. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Chad and his cousin were not close because Chad did not like his cousin B. Chad was not busy with other plans. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Joanne's neighbors had a dog B. The phone call was not from the animal shelter. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. The boy did not get anything from his house to stand on and reach the airplane. B. A big wind came along and blew the plane down. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Joann's oven's igniter had recently been damaged. B. Joann did not make any mistakes in following the recipe. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Ben is not afraid of the ocean. B. The nearest bathrooms were at least a mile away. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Samantha was watching TV as she waits. B. Samantha was not expecting anyone to arrive at her apartment Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. The walk would take 30 minutes. B. The boy's friend would not mind if the boy was late. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. The girl died before Kenny could tell her. B. Kenny did not lie to the girl and wanted her to know. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. The crockpot was not sent to the wrong address. B. Shortly after, Samantha's friend told her that she had ordered it for her as a gift. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Abelina did not have a job B. Abelina lived an hour drive away from New York Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Judy did not play tennis B. Judy spends a lot of time typing Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. It was sunny but cool when John and his brothers left to go home B. John and his brothers got tired quickly after starting to play basketball Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. July decided at the last minute that she wanted a candy bar instead of a popsicle B. July's mom gave July enough money to buy a popsicle Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Tom had an exam to take that day. B. Tom had difficulty falling asleep. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Bernie won over their respect over time. B. People liked Bernie's competition. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. This had never happened before. B. Olivia was typically very stressed under pressure. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Eating lunch usually makes her feel better. B. Amy is diabetic. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Bjorn is highly charismatic. B. They were not usually loyal to their captains. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Joey wanted to see the gorillas without his mother. B. Joey's mother did not like monkeys. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Amanda received the ring from her husband. B. Amanda was generally easygoing. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. John had left something under the sofa B. John's cat did not bring anything into the house Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Sam and Mel have enough money to go on a trip. B. Sam and Mel do not have the time to go on a trip. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Miranda is not trying have her first lucid dream. B. Miranda is talking about her dreams with her therapist. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. The eldest Jackson son is colorblind. B. It was not sunny at the light show. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. I am cousins with the manager. B. The store has a return policy. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Reading books makes Frida feel relaxed. B. Frida's work day is usually not very busy. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Olivia's best friend was able to overhear the audition and tell her how it went. B. The casting director smiled throughout her audition. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Peter was sober. B. Peter was very sleep-deprived. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Sarah's nephew hated Sarah. B. Sarah's nephew had been bullied earlier that day at school. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Katie was no longer passionate about the marines. B. Katie scored first in her class at Marines Boot Camp. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Lauren liked her duck to be cooked rare. B. Lauren owned a meat thermometer. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Rashida is less than a year old. B. Rashida did not live somewhere warm before the move. Answer:

[' A', ' B']