Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

The First Day

Seven year old Roberto grabbed his mother's hand as they entered the school. It was his first day at the new school and he was afraid. This school was bigger than the one he went to before, and there were so many kids everywhere. Still, Roberto wondered if he would make any friends here. He was always a little shy, and the few friends he had were now far away in another city.

"Here we are," Roberto's mother said as she looked at a classroom door. "Room 118. This is your new classroom, Roberto. Let's go meet your new teacher."

They entered the classroom and walked over to the teacher, who was writing on the blackboard. "Hello. I'm Mrs. Cruz," Roberto's mother said as she greeted the teacher with a smile.

The teacher looked up and smiled at Mrs. Cruz and said, "I'm Miss Washington. It's nice to meet you Mrs. Cruz." Then she looked at Roberto and said, "Hello. And who is this nice young man?"

"This is my son, Roberto. He started at this school today, and is in your class," Mrs. Cruz said as she smiled had put her hand on her son's head.

"Well Roberto, class is about to begin and then you can meet all the nice children here," said Miss Washington. "Say goodbye to your mommy and then we can get started." Roberto gave his mother a big kiss and waved goodbye as she left the classroom. Then the teacher took him to his seat at his new desk.

Everything went well on that first school day. Roberto made twelve new friends. He ate a good lunch had a banana and popcorn for snacks. Later that afternoon when school was finished, Roberto's mother came and took him home. He told her how much fun his new school was and how he wanted to go back tomorrow.

1. was Roberto afraid?
2. how old is Roberto?
3. what day of school was it?
4. was this school bigger or smaller than the one he went to before?
5. was he shy?
6. where were his friends?
7. what was his new room number?
8. who did they meet there?
9. and who is she?
10. did she speak to Roberto?
11. what is roberto's last name?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Roberto grabbed his mother's hand
2. Seven year old
3. It was his first day
4. bigger than the one he went to before
5. yes
6. another city
7. 118
8. Mrs. Cruz
9. the teacher
10. yes
11. Cruz

Question: CHAPTER I

MABEL PONDERS

It was four o'clock in the afternoon and Marston sat by a window in an English country house. His pose was limp and his face was thin, for the fever had shaken him, but he felt his strength coming back. Outside, bare trees shook their branches in a fresh west wind, and a white belt of surf crept across the shining sands in the broad estuary. On the other side, the Welsh hills rose against the sunset in a smooth black line.

Marston felt pleasantly languid and altogether satisfied. Mabel had put a cushion under his head and given him a footstool. It was soothing to be taken care of by one whom one loved, and after the glare of the Caribbean and the gloom of the swamps, the soft colors and changing lights of the English landscape rested his eyes. For all that, they did not wander long from Mabel, who sat close by, quietly pondering. With her yellow hair and delicate pink skin she looked very English, and all that was English had an extra charm for Marston. He liked her thoughtful calm. Mabel was normal; she, so to speak, walked in the light, and the extravagant imaginings he had indulged at the lagoon vanished when she was about.

Yet he had been forced to remember much, for Chisholm and Flora had come to hear his story, and he had felt he must make them understand in order to do his comrade justice. Flora's grateful glance and the sparkle in Chisholm's eyes hinted that he had not altogether failed. 1. What way was the wind blowing?
2. What rose against the sunset?
3. Was the wind fresh?
4. What shook their branches?
5. Were they outside?
6. What time was it?
7. Who sat?
8. What did he sit by?
9. Where?
10. Did he have a fever recently?
11. How did Marston feel?
12. Who was taking care of him?
13. What did she put under his head
14. What rested his eyes?
15. What color was Mabel's hair
16. Was she calm?
17. What color was her skin
18. Did people come to hear his story?
19. Who?
20. Had he failed? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. west
2. the Welsh hills
3. yes
4. bare trees
5. yes
6. four o'clock
7. Marston
8. they sat by a window
9. in an English country house
10. yes
11. he felt his strength coming back
12. Mabel
13. a cushion
14. the English landscape
15. yellow
16. yes
17. pink
18. yes
19. Chisholm and Flora
20. not altogether

Q: Chapter 13: Bush Rangers.

As soon as it became dark, the journey was renewed.

"Now, Jim, you must keep your eyes well open," Reuben said. "There is no saying when we may come upon them, now."

"I tink dey not berry far off, sah. Dose sheep too tired to go far. Black fellow glad to stop and rest, when he see no one coming after him.

"De ground more up and down here. Must no make noise. May come upon dem sudden."

It was nearly midnight when Jim suddenly halted.

"What is it, Jim?" Reuben asked, in a low voice.

Jim stood sniffing the air.

"Me smell fire, captain."

Reuben sniffed the air, but shook his head.

"I don't smell anything, Jim."

"I smell him, sah, sure enough; not very close, perhaps, but in de air."

"What is it, Captain Whitney?" Mr. Blount asked, as he came forward and joined them.

"Jim says he smells fire, but I can't smell it."

"Oh, you can trust Jim's nose," the settler said. "It is wonderful how keen is the scent of these natives. They are like dogs in that respect; and can perceive the smell of a fire, when the wind brings it down to them, miles away."

"Dis way now, sah," Jim said, turning off to the left, at right angles to the course which they had been pursuing. "Smell come down the wind, dat's sartin. We follow him far enough, we sure to catch dem."

For fully two miles, Reuben followed the black without speaking. Then he said:

1. dogs
2. keen sense of smell
3. black
4. yes
5. unknown
6. It was nearly midnight
7. suddenly halted.
8. no
9. Mr. Blount
10. Black fellow

Numbered questions:
1. What does the settler compare Jim to?
2. What characteristic is similar to a dog?
3. What race is Jim?
4. Are they looking for someone?
5. Do you know who?
6. What time is it when Jim smells fire?
7. What does he do?
8. Does Reuben agree?
9. Who tells him Jim is right?
10. Who will take a break when they feel safe?