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We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Emily's budget on money is tighter than her budget on time. B. Food Lion provides faster service than Wal-Mart. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Lonnie does not have an oven he can use instead of the barbecue. B. It started raining 5 hours before the barbecue was supposed to start. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Alexa is generally a reasonable person. B. Jane told Alexa immediately. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Alice was generally quite responsible. B. The infection was bacterial. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Sarah usually decides what she wants for lunch right before she leaves her house. B. Sarah's friends ended up realizing the carrot was a good idea. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. James's friend was very good at math. B. James and his friend studied once a week for two months. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Dan feels lonely at home. B. Dan used to work from home as an independent contractor. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. The kids had no other toys to play with. B. The toy was no longer talking intelligibly. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Charlotte's son likes chocolates. B. Charlotte's son is 17 years old. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Pablo's wife's design style is minimalist. B. Pablo's wife did not help Pablo pick the paint colors. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Bob's wife cares about public perception. B. Bob and his wife had 3 children. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Tim found Jerry in a diner. B. Tim gets angry easily. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Sarah was able to cook the chicken more before anyone ate it. B. The chicken was raw. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Ruby's other furniture from college was mostly broken. B. Ruby's mattress from college was old and uncomfortable. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

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 have the following question: Why did Rita start dreading work less? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Rita did not make friends with anyone at work. B. Rita felt like she was learning new skills. 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 have the following question: Did Tom do the flooring all over again? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Tom has difficulty with anger management. B. Tom understand where his boss was coming from 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 have the following question: Who commented on the Facebook post? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. My sister loves Facebook. B. The photo caption was "A gift from our crazy kitty!" 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 have the following question: Did Dad like the race car nickname? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Dad always dreamt of being a race car driver. B. Dad is usually a crotchety man. 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 have the following question: Did Gina participate in class? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Gina does not get along well with her teacher. B. Gina was in a bad mood and hungry. 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 have the following question: How did Jake feel once he found his mom? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Jake has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. B. Jake was worried that he would not find his mom. 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 have the following question: What happened to my laptop when it started to rain? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. The laptop is relatively new. B. The laptop was under an umbrella. 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 have the following question: What drink did Tom get? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. It was a hot day. B. Tom values his health. 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 have the following question: Why did Peggy call 911? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Peggy had never made plans to see Jerry. B. Peggy saw Jerry's blood-spattered car. 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 have the following question: Did Ann end up decorating her tree? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. All of Ann's ornaments broke. B. Ann's best friend had extra ornaments. 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 have the following question: How did Andy feel about reptiles after that day? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Andy got a pet lizard after visiting the reptile expo. B. Andy got to hold many 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 have the following question: What did most of the class end up writing about? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. The tour was memorable because the tour guide took them to the art restoration room, which was usually off limits. B. The writing prompt was to generally write about the trip. 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 have the following question: How should John and Abby display their Christmas cards? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. John and Abby have sticky materials, like tape, to stick them to the walls. B. John and Abby have not tried taping them to every wall in their home. 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 have the following question: What was the taste test for? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. John was paid five dollars for participating in the taste test. B. A cameraman was recording 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 have the following question: Why did Liam ask his dad for help with soccer? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Liam's dad was a professional soccer player. B. Liam's mother was out of town. 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 have the following question: Why was Claudette not looking forward to New Year's Eve? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Claudette was invited to multiple parties. B. Claudette had a bad relationship with alcohol. 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 have the following question: How did Tara's team win the next game? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Tara had given a big motivational speech. B. Tara's coach had given a big motivational speech. 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 have the following question: Why was Mary upset? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Mary had a very particular taste in apples? B. Mary had visited this orchard a couple times in the past. 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 have the following question: Why did the editor like Michael's work? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Michael had done an interview with the editor. B. Michael wrote fantasy novels. 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 have the following question: Why did Terry return to eating meat? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Terry's partner ate a lot of meat. B. The vegetarian diet was making Terry's stomach problems better. 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 have the following question: Why did the president ask Mark if Cate was in the office? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. The president's memory has been failing him. B. Cate told 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 have the following question: Why did Eugene stay up late to buy the computer? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. There was a special sale running only for a few hours. B. There was not limited supply of the computer. 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 have the following question: Why was Cindy's mother not happy? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Cindy's mother wanted Cindy to save her money. B. Cindy's mother loves 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 have the following question: Why did Bill take many breaks? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Bill did not have any back or neck pain. B. Bill had spoken to a chiropractor in the past. 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 have the following question: Why did John tell his sister that he was going to stop buying pizza? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. John is trying to learn to cook. B. John does not 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 have the following question: Why did the judge award the house to Rocky's ex wife? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Ricky's wife had a higher salary than Ricky. B. Ricky is a responsible parent. 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 have the following question: Did the guy agree to let Tom take the taxi? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Tom asked the guy politely. B. The guy was also running late. 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 have the following question: What did Sam do to fix his health issues? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Sam's favorite sport to watch was basketball. B. The doctor told Sam to exercise in any form. 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 have the following question: How did Michael's sister react when she found out Michael sold the book? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. The book was Michael's sister's favorite. B. Michael gave the profits to his sister. 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 have the following question: Did Sarah end up baking a cake for her daughter's party? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. The birthday party was the next day. B. Sarah's husband knew how to fix ovens. 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 have the following question: What was the two year old afraid of? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. It was snowing outside. B. There was no one 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 have the following question: Did Amy and her friends enjoy the trip? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. It was the first time Amy and her friends had been to New York. B. Amy and her friends love crowds. 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 have the following question: How did Lee's dad react to the suit? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Lee's dad does not like wearing secondhand clothing. B. Lee's dad wanted 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 have the following question: Was Maya able to go to graduation? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Maya's boss was generally an understanding person. B. Maya could not 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 have the following question: Was Nick scared on the flight? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Nick had been on a plane many times before. B. There was a lot of 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 have the following question: Why did James and Brian decide to go out and sit on the lawn? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. James and Brian enjoy loud music. B. James and Brian had great concert seats in the second row. 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 have the following question: Why did Miguel become an accountant instead of a mechanic? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Miguel had no injuries. B. Miguel's salary as a mechanic was the same as his salary as an accountant. 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 have the following question: How was Madonna arrested? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. The man did not call the cops. B. The man was a cop. 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 have the following question: What did Bob do next? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Bob got the ice creams in cones. B. Bob was not in a rush to get home. 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 have the following question: Should the man bicycle or take the train? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. The man owns a bike. B. The man's office is 5 miles away. 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 have the following question: Should Rhonda and her husband get a divorce? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Rhonda and her husband have been to couples' counseling. B. Rhonda and her husband do not want to get a divorce. 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 have the following question: How did Fiona's husband react? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Fiona's husband loved eating sugary foods and drinks. B. Fiona's husband asked her to throw out the foods and drinks. 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 have the following question: Why did Janet get mad about Will's bird noises? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. William was not mocking Janet. B. William and Janet were in the middle of an exam. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

We know: 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? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Oswald did not need extra money. B. Oswald enjoyed interacting with his customers. 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 have the following question: How does Bill's mom respond? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Bill's mom did not agree with his purchase of the car. B. Bill's mom is generally quite empathetic. 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 have the following question: What was the story about? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. James donated to the World Health Organization. B. The story discussed people who had died. 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 have the following question: What jobs should Webster look for? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Webster has technical skills. B. Webster wants to work at most 3 extra hours a week. 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 have the following question: Why did the cat poop on the bedroom carpet? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. The cat was not sick. B. John had moved the litter box to a new place. 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 have the following question: Should Kelly hire an interior designer? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Kelly does not have a design background. B. Kelly has very limited money to spend on designing her living room. 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 have the following question: What did she use to build the fire? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Rudy had no firewood. B. Rudy lived near the woods. 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 have the following question: Did Cindy's mom apologize to Cindy? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Cindy had gotten in trouble before Friday. B. Cindy's mom had forgotten about her promise. 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 have the following question: Was Ben fired? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Ben worked very hard. B. There was no one in the office when Ben screamed. 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 have the following question: Should George take a car or train? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. George wanted to leave the city late at night. B. The city had limited available parking. 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 have the following question: Why did Maisie never send her novel to anyone? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Maisie never switched careers. B. Maisie died at a young age. 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 have the following question: Did Kathy enjoy her flight? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Kathy got a window seat. B. Kathy did not get motion sickness. 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 have the following question: What can she do to ease her pains? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. She takes pain relievers. B. She does not go to physical therapy. 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 was running out of time to cook. 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 ran toward her garden. B. Samantha has two puppies. 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 does not interact with a lot of people at work. 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 not required to pick up the trash. 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 does not like ties B. Claire's dad grew up Jewish but now celebrates Christmas. 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 enjoyed traveling and photography B. Sam had never been fishing. 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 had just had a tough day at work. 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's keyboard was one month old. B. Truman had a new interest in mechanical keyboards. 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. Alice had no chest pain at the time. B. There was very little theft in the area. 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 was relatively fit. B. Amy had never run as a sport, in school or outside. 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 will cook later this week. 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 a talented and trained musician. B. Jake was not singing with others for her birthday 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 does not usually get sea sick. 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 is a difficult person to make feel inspired. 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. There were not any fire fighters around. 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 did not make any mistakes in following the recipe. B. Joanne's kids were home. 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 has peed his pants a few times in the past. 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 will need to leave the house. B. Samantha was watching TV as she waits. 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 boy's feet are feeling not too sore. B. The walk would take 30 minutes. 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. Kenny had not promised someone to keep the secret. 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. UPS delivered the package. 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 took a bus. B. Abelina did not have a job 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. Nobody in Judy's family had ever had tennis elbow. 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. John received a call before they left. B. It was sunny but cool when John and his brothers left to go home 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's mom gave July enough money to buy a popsicle B. The candy bar was a Snickers. 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 worked as a waiter after school. B. Tom had an exam to take that day. 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. People liked Bernie's competition. B. People did not like the old leader. 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 trained as a neonatologist. 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. There was coffee sold in the lunch room. 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 was a well-known Viking. B. They were not usually loyal to their captains. Answer:

[' A', ' B']