input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. There was once a little fairy named Twinkles who lived in an old willow tree. The tree grew next to a river in a large, green forest. Twinkles loved to fly around the forest with her best friend Betsy the Bat. Betsy was a very forgetful bat. One day Twinkles and Betsy were playing next to the bushes by the river bank when Betsy shouted, "Oh no, I've forgotten my lunch that my mom packed for me today! It is late in the afternoon and I am hungry."

"Do not worry," said Twinkles. "I am going to wait here for you until you get back."

With that, Betsy flew off toward her home in the wet cave near the other end of the river. An hour went by and Betsy still had not returned. "Hmm," thought Twinkles, "I wonder where Betsy went off to." Twinkles flew off to find her best friend.

Soon, she heard a voice calling from down below. "Help me! I'm stuck!" Twinkles looked down. Sure enough, it was Betsy! She had been caught in a pile of sticky mud near the mouth of the cave.

"Don't worry, I am coming to save you!" cried Twinkles. Twinkles swooped down to the ground. She found a strong stick nearby that she could use to help her pull Betsy out of the thick mud. Betsy grabbed the end of the stick that Twinkles held out to her. After some heavy tugging, Betsy was free.

"Thank you so very much for pulling me out of the mud! I was looking for some berries to use for jam down by the river. They grow on the bushes there. I wanted some for a little dessert after my lunch. I accidentally walked into the pile of mud on the floor and got stuck."

"No problem," said Twinkles. "That's what friends are for." 1. What was the creatures name?
2. And what kind of creature was she?
3. where did she live?
4. what was next to her dwelling?
5. Who did she like to fly around with?
6. what was she to twinkles?
7. Where was her home?
8. Why did she return to it that day?
9. what did twinkles do when she did that?
10. how long was she gone before Twinkles started to wonder where she was?
11. Where was she at?
12. what was the substance she was in?
13. could she freely move if she wanted?
14. why?
15. How did Twinkles assist her?
numbered_answers: 1. Twinkles
2. a fairy
3. in a willow tree
4. a river
5. Betsy the Bat
6. her best friend
7. a cave
8. she forgot her lunch
9. she waited
10. An hour
11. near the mouth of the cave
12. mud
13. no
14. she was caught in the mud
15. she pulled her

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. It was Sally's birthday. She was very excited. She was going to have a sleepover at her house for her birthday. She invited all of her best friends. The party was at 1 on Saturday. Jessica, Erin, and Cathy all arrived at 1, but Jennifer was late. She did not come until 2, because she could not find her other shoe. The first thing they all did was go swimming in her pool. They had so much fun. They played with the foam noodles in the pool. Erin accidentally kicked Jennifer's leg in the pool. After they swam, everyone rinsed off and went inside. They ate cake, opened presents, and watched TV. After it got dark, they ran up and down the stairway, played telephone, and told spooky stories. Sally tripped going down the stairs and hurt her foot, but it felt better soon after. Cathy got scared when they were telling stories, and wanted to call her mom to go home. The other girls told her that it is only a story. She felt better. They all fell asleep at 11. Sally was the first to wake up at 8 in the morning. She made pancakes for her and her friends. They all loved the pancakes, except Erin. She ate some fruit instead. At 10, all the girls went back home. Sally was happy that she had such a great birthday party. 1. Who's birthday was it?
2. Which of her friends came to the party?
3. which friends arrived at 1 on Saturday?
4. Which friend was late and arrived at 2?
5. What is the first thing they all did?
6. did they have fun?
7. Did Erin accidentally kick Jennifer's leg?
8. What did they do after it got dark?
9. Who tripped going down the stairs and hurt her foot?
10. Was anyone scared of the ghost stories?
11. What time did they fall asleep?
12. Who woke up first?
13. What did she make for breakfast?
14. Did Erin like them?
15. What did she eat instead?
16. What time did the girls go home?
17. Did Sally enjoy her party?
numbered_answers: 1. Sally's
2. Jessica, Erin, Cathy and Jennifer
3. Jessica, Erin, and Cathy
4. Jennifer
5. go swimming
6. yes
7. yes
8. they ran
9. Sally
10. Cathy
11. 11
12. Sally
13. pancakes
14. no
15. fruit
16. At 10
17. yes

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER XIII.

Shall I sit alone in my chamber, And set the chairs by the wall, While you sit with lords and princes, Yet have not a thought at all?

Shall I sit alone in my chamber, And duly the table lay, Whilst you stand up in the diet, And have not a word to say?--Old Danish Ballad.

"Oh, Norman, are you come already?" exclaimed Margaret, as her brother opened the door, bringing in with him the crisp breath of December.

"Yes, I came away directly after collections. How are you, Margaret?"

"Pretty brave, thank you;" but the brother and sister both read on each other's features that the additional three months of suspense had told. There were traces of toil and study on Norman's brow; the sunken look about his eyes, and the dejected outline of his cheek, Margaret knew betokened discouragement; and though her mild serenity was not changed, she was almost transparently thin and pale. They had long ago left off asking whether there were tidings, and seldom was the subject adverted to, though the whole family seemed to be living beneath a dark shadow.

"How is Flora?" he next asked.

"Going on beautifully, except that papa thinks she does too much in every way. She declares that she shall bring the baby to show me in another week, but I don't think it will be allowed."

"And the little lady prospers?"

"Capitally, though I get rather contradictory reports of her. First, papa declared her something surpassing--exactly like Flora, and so I suppose she is; but Ethel and Meta will say nothing for her beauty, and Blanche calls her a fright. But papa is her devoted admirer--he does so enjoy having a sort of property again in a baby!" 1. Is Margaret related to Norman?
2. How are they related?
3. During which month did he visit?
4. Who did he ask about?
5. How is Flora doing?
6. What does papa say about Flora?
7. What does Blanche say?
8. And what about Ethel and Meta?
9. Was Margaret obese?
10. What did Norman's eyes look like?
11. And how about his cheek?
numbered_answers:
1. Yes
2. Siblings
3. December.
4. Margaret
5. Pretty brave
6. She does too much
7. Calls her a fright
8. They will say nothing for her beauty
9. No
10. Sunken
11. A dejected outline