Problem: The story of the day I lost my best friend to a car accident. The day a precious life was taken from us way too soon.

It was a bright and Sunny day in November. Thanksgiving had been celebrated only two days before. Since it was a holiday weekend I had been on the phone with Greg the night before many times. His dad didn't want him to come over because of the holiday. I guess he finally wore him down and he called and said, "I can stay". So, my mom, brother, and I went to pick him up. He was always smiling. The complete opposite of my shy self, Greg was always the life of the party.

We got two large pizzas that Friday night. I've never known anyone in my entire life who loved to eat more than Greg. That's the way he was though. He was just enjoying life. And if it meant gaining weight or whatever, so be it. He would sit back and put his hands on his belly and just laugh. We (Greg, David, and I) did so many funny things together and had such great times. Things we should have done and things we shouldn't have done, I'll "Never" forget.

On Saturday morning Dad took us out for breakfast. We all finished eating and followed my Dad up to the cashier. Greg asked Dad if he could have a candy bar. I looked at Greg shaking my head. He just laughed. After breakfast, Father took us to my Mom's house.

When we got out at Mom's house there was no one home. So, one of us grabbed a big wheel and rode it down the steep driveway into the street. Just boys being boys. Greg and I did it several times until the last time. The car hit him on the head, knocking him around 75-- 100 yards. My brother and I both ran screaming just yelling for help and crying. One of the neighbors called 911. I was in shock. That day was forever etched into our memories.

It still hurts to think about it. Wishing we could have grown old together. Wondering how it would have been. I'm sure It WOULD HAVE BEEN GREAT.
1. How did he lose his best friend?
2. When did it happen?
3. What was his name?
4. Was he a quiet person?
5. What day of the week did he die?
6. Did anybody actually see the accident happen?
7. Who saw it?
8. What was everyone doing?
9. Why were they yelling for help?
10. What was he doing when the car hit him?
11. Rode what?
12. Did anybody call for help?
Answer: 1. car accident
2. Sunny day in November
3. Greg
4. complete opposite of my shy self, Greg was always the life of the party.
5. Saturday
6. yes.
7. My brother and I
8. screaming yelling for help and crying.
9. car hit him on the head
10. rode it down the steep driveway
11. a big wheel
12. the neighbors

Problem: John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited $1 000 000 when he was 23. He didn't feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn't tell any of his friends and gave $ 1 000 000 of his money to a charity that helped poor children to live better lives. Today he is 36, he still wears cheap shoes and clothes and owns a small car only, but he is much happier. Up to now, John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world, $200 a month for each. The money is used to afford the child's education, food, medical care and clothing. John receives a report each year on the child's progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English. Once John went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting. "When I met her, I felt very happy." he said. "I saw that the money was used for a very good plan. It brought me closer to the child. I will do everything I can to help those children in need." he added. ,A, B, C, D,.
1. Where does John Brown live?
2. What is his job?
3. How old is he?
4. What happened when he was 23?
5. How long ago was that?
6. Did he like that?
7. What were his friends doing?
8. What did he do with the money?
9. What does the charity do?
10. Did he tell his friends?
11. Is he still helping kids?
12. How many?
13. How much does he give them?
14. Where are they from?
15. Does he get anything in return?
16. What?
17. How often
18. Has he ever met one of them?
19. Where?
20. How did he feel?
Answer: 1. Washington
2. he's an office worker
3. 36
4. He inherited $1,000,000
5. 13 years
6. no
7. looking for jobs
8. gave it to a charity
9. helped poor children
10. no
11. yes
12. 15
13. $200 a month
14. all over the world
15. yes
16. a report
17. each year
18. yes
19. in Africa
20. very happy

Problem: CHAPTER VIII

SHADOW HAMILTON'S CONFESSION

"I simply can't understand it, Phil. Gus Plum was frightened very much, or he would never have offered me a hundred dollars to keep quiet."

Dave and his chum were strolling along the edge of the campus, an hour after the conversation recorded in the last chapter. The boy from the poorhouse had told Phil all that had occurred.

"It is certainly the most mysterious thing I ever heard of, outside of this mystery about Billy Dill," answered Phil. "Plum has been up to something wrong, but just what, remains to be found out."

"And what about Shadow Hamilton?"

"I can't say anything about Shadow. I never thought he would do anything that wasn't right."

"Nor I. What would you advise?"

"Keep quiet and await developments. Something is bound to come to the surface, sooner or later."

"Hello, you fellows, where are you bound?" came in a cry, and looking up they saw a well-known form approaching.

"Ben!" cried Dave, rushing up to the newcomer and shaking hands warmly. "When did you come in? And how are all the folks at Crumville? Did you happen to see Professor Potts and the Wadsworths?"

"One question at a time, please," answered Ben Basswood, as he shook hands with Phil. "Yes, I saw them all, and everybody wants to be remembered to you. Jessie sends her very sweetest regards----"

"Oh, come now, no fooling," interrupted Dave, blushing furiously. "Tell us the plain truth."

"Well, she sent her best regard, anyway. And all the others did the same. The professor is getting along finely. You'd hardly know him now, he looks so hale and hearty. It did him a world of good to go to live with the Wadsworths."
1. Who was frightened?
2. how much did he recieve?
3. for what?
4. where were they walking?
5. for how long
6. who came from the poor house?
7. who did the boy speak too?
8. was there mystery?
9. surrounding who?
10. did they know what plum was doing?
11. was he known for bad deeds?
12. who saw them all?
13. who saw them all?
14. coud dave be fooled?
15. who demanded the truth?
16. who sends her regards?
17. who was the professor?
18. who was shaking hands?
19. how does the professor look?
20. who did he live with?
Answer:
1. Gus Plum
2. $100
3. to keep quiet
4. along the edge of the campus
5. an hour
6. Gus
7. Dave
8. Yes
9. Billy Dill
10. No
11. Yes
12. Ben
13. Ben saw them all
14. No
15. Dave
16. Jessie
17. Professor Potts
18. Ben and Phil
19. hale and hearty
20. the Wadsworths