Problem: CHAPTER XIV

GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL

"I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.

"Poole is a sneak, and no mistake," said Sam. "I wonder if he'll go and tell old Haskers or Doctor Clay?"

"He won't dare--for he is afraid we will tell about the fire-crackers," answered Dave. "Yes, he is a sneak."

"I don't see, now, how I could ever make a friend of him," declared Gus Plum. "Now, in one way, I like Merwell--he's a fighter and he doesn't care who knows it."

"Yes, but he's got a wicked temper," observed Roger. "He reminds me of Nick Jasniff. They would make a team."

"Where did he come from, anyway?" questioned Messmer.

"From some ranch out West. His father is a big cattle-owner. He is used to life in the open air, and one of the fellows says he can ride like the wind."

"We must watch him," declared Phil.

"I can't do that--since I am going away," answered Dave. "I'll have to leave you chaps to fight it out."

"Do you think they'll come back or send Haskers?" asked Buster Beggs.

"It might be wise to leave this spot," answered Phil. "There are plenty of places we can go to."

It was decided to move, and several baskets which had been stored away in the bushes were brought forth.

"I've got an idea!" cried Henshaw. "Let us go to that old barn on the Baggot place. Nobody will disturb us there."
1. Who is the angriest kid?
2. What are they worried about telling?
3. What is a characteristic that he has that he doesn't worry about who knows?
4. Is he a calm person?
5. Where is he from?
6. What does his dad do?
7. Where do they decide to go?
8. Where is it?
9. Will they be alone?
10. Who do they consider a good teammate for him?
Answer: 1. Merwell
2. about the firecrackers
3. He is a fighter
4. no
5. out West
6. owns cattle
7. The old barn
8. The Baggot place
9. yes
10. Nick Jasniff

Problem: There once was a dog named Bruno. Bruno belonged to a family, the Smiths, but he was most loved by Sarah. Sarah was the youngest child in the house, she lived there with her mom, dad and older brother Fred. Bruno would sleep with Sarah every night, and wake up with her every morning. Together they would eat cheese and ham for breakfast every day! One day after breakfast Sarah was getting ready to go to school, but something scared her! There was a big storm. Sarah was too scared to go to school with all of the thunder and lighting. Bruno could tell Sarah was scared, and did the only thing a dog could do, Bruno walked with Sarah to school the whole way so she was no longer scared!
1. What was the dog's name
2. What family did he belong to
3. who was he most loved by
4. who was she?
5. who else lived there
6. what was her older brother's name
7. Who slept with Bruno every night?
8. Did they eat breakfast together?
9. what would they have?
10. What happened to her one day?
11. what?
12. Did she go to school?
13. What did Bruno do?
14. What she still afraid?
Answer: 1. Bruno
2. the Smiths
3. Sarah
4. the youngest child
5. her mom, dad and older brother
6. Fred
7. Sarah
8. yes
9. cheese and ham
10. something scared her
11. a big storm
12. no
13. walked with Sarah to school
14. no

Problem: Towards evening, Jennifer was walking on the beach with a gentle breeze blowing through her hair. Looking up at the golden red sun ball, she was surprised by its color, deep red in the middle, softly fading into yellow. She could hear nothing but the waves and the seagulls flying up above in the sky.

The atmosphere relaxed her. This was what she needed. "It's getting late," she thought, "I must go home. My parents will be wondering where I am." She wondered how her parents would react when she got home after the three days she was missing. She kept on walking, directing herself to bungalow 163, where she spent every summer holiday. The road was deserted. She walked slowly and silently. Just in a few hundred meters, she would have been safe in her house.

It was really getting dark now. She wished she had her favorite coat on. It might keep her really warm. She imagined having it with her. This thought dissipated when she finally saw her front door. It seemed different. Nobody had taken care of the outside garden for a few days. She was shocked: her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and tidy, and now...

She entered the house. First, she went into the kitchen and saw a note written by her father, "Dear Ellen, there's some coffee ready; I went looking." But where was Ellen? On the right side of the hallway was her parents' room. She went in and saw her. Her mother, lying on the bed, was sleeping. Her face looked so tired, as if she hadn't slept for days. She was really pale. Jennifer would have wanted to wake her up, but she looked too tired. So Jennifer just fell asleep beside her. When Jennifer woke up something was different. She wasn't in her mother's room and she wasn't wearing the old clothes she ran away in. She was in her cozy bed in her pajamas .

It felt so good being back home. Suddenly she heard a voice. "Are you feeling better now, dear?

You know you got us very, very scared."
1. Who was walking on the beach near evening?
2. why was it she needed to be going home?
3. How long had she been gone from home?
4. What was the first thing she saw when she went entered the house and went in the kitchem?
5. When waking on the beach what was the only things she could hear?
6. What was the number of the bungalow she staying in for her summer holiday?
7. How did her mother look when she entered her room?
8. Did something seem different when Jennifer finally woke up?
9. Did she wake up in her mothers bed or her own?
10. After it got dark when she was waking home what did she wish she had to keep warm?
11. Had anyone taken care of the outside garden receintly?
12. What was said to her when she woke up?
Answer:
1. Jennifer
2. Her parents would be wondering where she is.
3. three days
4. a note
5. waves and seagulls
6. 163
7. tired
8. yes
9. her own
10. a coat
11. no
12. "Are you feeling better now, dear? You know you got us very, very scared."