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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's mother did not like monkeys. B. Joey's mother was not worried about safety. 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 very materialistic. 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's cat did not bring anything into the house B. John had no dogs. 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 are not in jail. B. Sam and Mel have enough money 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 used to have a meditation journal. B. Miranda is not trying have her first lucid dream. 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. It was not sunny at the light show. B. Nobody told him to put on the glasses. 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. The store was known for its electronics. 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. Somebody Frida did not expect showed up at her office. 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. The casting director smiled throughout her audition. B. Olivia was not totally certain about the signals she received. 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 hardly ever felt dizzy. B. Peter was sober. 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 is a teenager. B. Sarah's nephew hated Sarah. 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. Katy never got injured. 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 had not talked to anyone about the recipe. 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. The previous winter was very cold in Alaska. B. Rashida did not live somewhere warm before the move. Answer:

[' A', ' B']

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. Food Lion provides faster service than Wal-Mart. B. The quality is relatively equal. 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. One of Lonnie's friends had a medical condition. 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. Jane told Alexa immediately. B. Jane broke the news in a casual tone. 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. The doctor was reasonably respected in his field. 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's friends ended up realizing the carrot was a good idea. B. Sarah only had Pop-Tarts at home. 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 and his friend studied once a week for two months. B. James was not the brightest. 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 lives in New York City. B. Dan feels lonely at home. 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 were very imaginitive. 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 was allergic to peanuts. 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 is usually not controlling. 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 identified as a feminist. 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. Jerry saw Tim when he entered. 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. The chicken was raw. B. Sarah had not had a fever recently. 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 mattress from college was old and uncomfortable. B. Ruby had a stable and well-paying job. 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 was not usually very 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 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 had enough materials. 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. I have only a handful of friends. 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. Did loved me. 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. Class was at 9AM. 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 was worried that he would not find his mom. B. Jake's mom was running all over the place. 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. It was only a light drizzle. 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 does not drink alcohol. 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 saw Jerry's blood-spattered car. B. Deer were Peggy's favorite animal. 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. Ann bought only a few decorations. B. All of Ann's ornaments broke. 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 to hold many reptiles at the expo. B. The reptiles were not affectionate. 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. It was a contemporary art museum. 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. They did not try very hard 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 have the following question: What was the taste test for? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. The girl worked for an investment firm. B. John was paid five dollars 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 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 was athletic but unsure about his feet. B. Liam's dad was 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 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 not grounded. B. Claudette was invited to multiple parties. 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 team did not 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 have the following question: Why was Mary upset? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Nobody in Mary's life had recently passed away. B. Mary had 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 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. The editor is looking to publish something for a relatively niche audience. 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 was not wealthy. 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. Cate told the president that she would be going on vacation. B. Mark was certain that the president had seen the notes. 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 not limited supply of the computer. B. This was 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 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 loves jewelry. B. Cindy said, "Happy Birthday!" then handed the gift to her mother. 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 has never had surgery. B. Bill did not have any back or neck pain. 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 does not have any health conditions. B. John is a total penny pincher. 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. The judge had been through a messy divorce B. Ricky's wife had a higher salary than Ricky. 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. Multiple people could fit. B. Tom asked 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 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. The doctor told Sam to exercise in any form. B. Sam was never 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 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. Michael had not yet sent it in the mail. B. The book was Michael's sister's favorite. 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. Sarah's husband knew how to fix ovens. B. Her daughter had always liked 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 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. The two year old had never done this before. 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. Amy and her friends never saw the parade on TV. B. It was the first time Amy and her friends had been to New York. 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 gave the gift at midnight. 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 could not quit her job. B. Graduation was all day long. 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. There was a lot of turbulence on the flight. B. Nick had taken medicine before 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 had great concert seats in the second row. B. Brian was injured a few weeks ago. 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's salary as a mechanic was the same as his salary as an accountant. B. Miguel was mediocre with his hands. 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. Madonna was drunk. 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 was not in a rush to get home. B. Bob had 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 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's office is 5 miles away. B. The man's job will partially reimburse train tickets. 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 just wanted things to go back to normal. 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 had an insulin pump. B. Fiona's husband loved eating sugary 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. Will does this every day. B. William was not 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 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 also had grapes and strawberries. B. Oswald did not 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 have the following question: How does Bill's mom respond? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Bill was extremely nervous to tell his mom. B. Bill's mom did not agree with his purchase of the car. 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. The story took place in Estonia. 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 a few family connections in a handful of industries. B. Webster has 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 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. The cat did not seem to be 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 have the following question: Should Kelly hire an interior designer? Knowing which new fact would best help us answer the above question? A. Kelly is the only one who spends time in her living room. B. Kelly does not 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 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. There were a few local regulations. 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's mom had been a bit brash in delivering the news. 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. Ben did have a boss. 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. The city had limited available parking. B. George often gets nauseated on trains. 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 wrote a romance novel. B. Maisie never switched careers. 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 did not get motion sickness. B. Kathy had a cousin 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 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. My sister-in-law does not have insurance. B. She takes 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? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Eric missing any ingredients, like tortillas? B. Did Eric learn of any food allergies that his guests had? 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? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Are there any predators near Samantha's neighborhood? B. Does Samantha have any pets? 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? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. When did Tom first get the cold? B. What role does Tom have at 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? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Jake picking up his own trash? B. Was Jake 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? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How does Claire's dad feel about gifts in general? B. Does Claire's dad 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? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What were Sam's hobbies? B. Did Sam have any children? 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? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How did Joel feel about stealing? B. Did Joel know the boy? 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? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How old was Truman's keyboard? B. Did Truman still have his keyboard? 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? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was there a lot of theft in the area? B. What was the weather 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? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Amy an experienced runner? B. How many people 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? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Vladimir missing anything at home? B. Is Vladimir planning to cook something for dinner? 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? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What was Jake's relationship with the girl? B. Was Jake 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? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How close was Chad with his cousin? B. Was Chad 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? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Who was the phone call from? B. Did Joanne's neighbors have a dog? 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? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did anything knock the airplane out of the tree? B. Did the boy get anything from his house to stand on and reach the airplane? 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? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was there anything wrong with Joann's oven? B. Did Joann make any mistakes in following the recipe? Answer:

[' A', ' B']