Problem: There was a very friendly cow named Mary who loved to walk around the town and eat lots of grass. Mary loved grass so much, but she hated when she got a mouthful of weeds or dirt. One day when Mary was looking for some tasty grass, she spotted a pretty purple flower. Without thinking she ate the flower and got very sick. Mary walked home feeling very bad, and when she passed some green, orange, and red flowers, she didn't dare to eat them. When Mary got home her mom asked her why she was so sick. Mary could tell her mom, dad, and brothers Donny and Sam would be mad at her if she said she ate a flower so she lied. She told them that a bee stung her and she wasn't feeling good today. Then she lay down in her bed and took a long nap to feel better.
1. Was the cow friendly?
2. What was her name?
3. What did she love to do?
4. What did she hate?
5. What was she looking for when she spotted a flower?
6. Was the flower pink?
7. What did she do with it?
8. What happened then?
9. Where did she go?
10. What did she pass on her way there?
11. Did she eat any?
12. Who asked why she was sick?
13. Who did she think would be mad at her if she said she ate the flower?
14. So what did she do?
Answer: 1. yes
2. Mary
3. walk around the town and eat lots of grass.
4. a mouthful of weeds or dirt
5. tasty grass
6. no
7. ate
8. got very sick
9. home
10. green, orange, and red flowers
11. no
12. her mom
13. her mom, dad, and brothers Donny and Sam
14. lied

Problem: CHAPTER IV

And instead of 'dearest Miss,' Jewel, honey, sweetheart, bliss, And those forms of old admiring, Call her cockatrice and siren.--C. LAMB

The ladies of the house were going to a ball, and were in full costume: Eloisa a study for the Arabian Nights, and Lucilla in an azure gossamer-like texture surrounding her like a cloud, turquoises on her arms, and blue and silver ribbons mingled with her blonde tresses.

Very like the clergyman's wife!

O sage Honor, were you not provoked with yourself for being so old as to regard that bewitching sprite, and marvel whence comes the cost of those robes of the woof of Faerie?

Let Oberon pay Titania's bills.

That must depend on who Oberon is to be.

Phoebe, to whom a doubt on that score would have appeared high treason, nevertheless hated the presence of Mr. Calthorp as much as she could hate anything, and was in restless anxiety as to Titania's behaviour. She herself had no cause to complain, for she was at once singled out and led away from Miss Charlecote, to be shown some photographic performances, in which Lucy and her cousin had been dabbling.

'There, that horrid monster is Owen--he never will come out respectable. Mr. Prendergast, he is better, because you don't see his face. There's our school, Edna Murrell and all; I flatter myself that _is_ a work of art; only this little wretch fidgeted, and muddled himself.'

'Is that the mistress? She does not look like one.'

'Not like Sally Page? No; she would bewilder the Hiltonbury mind. I mean you to see her; I would not miss the shock to Honor. No, don't show it to her! I won't have any preparation.'
1. Hwere were the ladies of the house going?
2. who hated the presence of Mr. Calthorp?
3. what was she led away from Miss charlecote to be shown?
4. Were the ladies dressed in costume for the ball?
5. Who was dressed like a person in a story from Arabian nights?
6. Was the other dressed like a clergymans wife?
7. who was mentioned to pay Titania's bills?
8. Who's behaviour did Phoebe have anxiety about?
9. How is Owen described in the story?
10. Was it thought he would come out respectable?
Answer: 1. to a ball
2. Phoebe
3. photographic performances
4. yes
5. Eloisa
6. yes
7. Oberon
8. Titania's
9. horrid monster
10. no

Problem: A mathematician who goes mad is not a subject most directors consider commercially attractive, but then Ron Howard isn't among most directors, despite an impressive list of credits, a Beautiful Mind is his most successful work to date, combining psychological drama with a moving love story to produce a film that is as interesting as it is entertaining. The Oscar winning Russel Crowe has put himself in line for further honors with his acting John Nash, the Nobel Prize-winning mathematician troubled by schizophrenia . A Beautiful Mind pictures Nash as an unusual hero, not just because of his academic achievements, but also because of the courage he displays while battling his illness. In 1947, Nash was one of many great young minds at Princeton. "To find a truly original idea is the only way to distinguish myself." The proud and determined student declared. His exploration of such an idea afforded him little time for the normal socializing. His shyness and straightforward approach brought him few friends. After finally _ a revolutionary new idea, Nash's career took off and his reputation was secured. He balanced research work with teaching, which is where he met the bright and beautiful student Alicia (Jennifer Connelly). Things in his life were going well when his talent for code breaking brought him to the attention of the military who employed him during the early stages of the cold war with Russia. However, the stress of his work made Nash's illness develop. Crowe's performance is perfect. He and Connelly ignite (make something exciting) the film's passionate love story and Connelly's wonderful performance makes the audience moved by Alicia, whose courage, strength and faith in her husband are the primary reasons for his recovery.
1. Who plays Alicia in the movie?
2. What movie is it?
3. Who is the director?
4. Which award did John Nash win?
5. What school did he attend?
6. What caused his illness to appear?
7. Who was he working for?
8. During which significant world event?
9. Was he extremely social and outgoing?
10. What illness did he ultimately overcome?
11. Who most helped his recovery?
12. Who plays John's character in the movie?
13. Did he and Jennifer Connelly work well together?
14. What is the movie's title?
15. What two genres did it combine?
16. Was it successful at the box office?
17. Which award did Russell Crowe win?
18. What made John attractive for military employment?
19. How did John meet Alicia?
20. Are there many successful movies with this same subject matter?
Answer:
1. Jennifer Connelly
2. A Beautiful Mind
3. Ron Howard
4. Nobel Prize
5. Princeton
6. stress
7. the military
8. the Cold War
9. no
10. schizophrenia
11. Alicia
12. Russel Crowe
13. yes
14. A Beautiful Mind
15. psychological drama and love story
16. yes
17. the Oscar
18. his talent for code breaking
19. she was his student
20. no