Q: Yemen, officially known as the Republic of Yemen, is an Arab country in Western Asia at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. Yemen is the second-largest country in the peninsula, occupying 527,970km (203,850sqmi). The coastline stretches for about 2,000km (1,200mi). It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea to the south, and Oman to the east-northeast. Although Yemen's constitutionally stated capital is the city of Sana'a, the city has been under rebel control since February 2015. Because of this, Yemen's capital has been temporarily relocated to the port city of Aden, on the southern coast. Yemen's territory includes more than 200 islands; the largest of these is Socotra.

Yemen was the home of the Sabaeans (biblical Sheba), a trading state that flourished for over a thousand years and also included parts of modern-day Ethiopia and Eritrea. In 275 AD, the region came under the rule of the later Jewish-influenced Himyarite Kingdom. Christianity arrived in the fourth century, whereas Judaism and local paganism were already established. Islam spread quickly in the seventh century and Yemenite troops were crucial in the expansion of the early Islamic conquests. Administration of Yemen has long been notoriously difficult. Several dynasties emerged from the ninth to 16th centuries, the Rasulid dynasty being the strongest and most prosperous. The country was divided between the Ottoman and British empires in the early twentieth century. The Zaydi Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen was established after World War I in North Yemen before the creation of the Yemen Arab Republic in 1962. South Yemen remained a British protectorate known as the Aden Protectorate until 1967 when it became an independent state and later, a Marxist state. The two Yemeni states united to form the modern republic of Yemen in 1990.

1. No
2. Republic of Yemen
3. Ethiopia and Eritrea
4. about 2,000km (1,200mi)
5. Two
6. Three
7. Yes
8. Socotra
9. 275 AD
10. Himyarite Kingdom
11. 4th century
12. 7th century
13. Yes
14. the Rasulid dynast
15. The Zaydi Mutawakkilite Kingdom
16. unknown
17. in 1962
18. Yemen Arab Republic
19. 1990
20. Yes

Numbered questions:
1. Is Yemen the full name of the country?
2. What is the proper name?
3. Which two countries united to form Yemen as it is today?
4. How long is Yemen's coastline?
5. How many countries does Yemen border?
6. How many bodies of water does Yemen border?
7. Does its territory include any islands?
8. What is the largest island?
9. When was the region now known as Yemen first under Jewish control?
10. What was the kingdom called?
11. When did Christianity come into the region?
12. What about Islam?
13. Were any dynasties ever in control of Yemen?
14. Which was the strongest?
15. Which kingdom was established after World War I?
16. How long was it in power?
17. When did the Zaydi Mutawakkilite Kingdom change in power?
18. What was established then?
19. When was the modern republic of Yemen formed?
20. Was South Yemen previously under British control?

Q: It was Saturday afternoon and Andrew was bored. He had been watching TV all day. He told his dad, "There's nothing to do!" Andrew's dad said, "I think the newspaper is here. Maybe we can find an idea in the newspaper." Andrew looked outside the window and saw the newspaper by the door. On the front was a picture of an elephant. He picked up the newspaper and brought it to his dad. Andrew and his dad read the story. The circus was in town! Andrew had never been to the circus. He asked his dad, "Can we go?" "Yes, we can,' Andrew's dad said, 'but first you need to feed your goldfish." Andrew fed his goldfish some goldfish food. He promised to bring it some peanuts from the circus for later. Andrew and his dad went to the circus. The people and animals at the circus did lots of tricks. The elephant even went down a slide! Andrew and his dad ate lots of peanuts. There weren't any peanuts left to bring home to the goldfish. Andrew and his dad had a lot of fun at the circus.

1. Yes
2. The circus was in town!
3. watching TV
4. No
5. the newspaper
6. no
7. an elephant
8. No
9. his dad
10. Yes
11. Andrew fed his goldfish

Numbered questions:
1. Was andrew excited?
2. Why?
3. What had he been doing all day?
4. Did he see a book when he looked out the window?
5. what did he see?
6. Was a tiger on the front?
7. what was?
8. Did he ask his mom if they could go see it at the crcus?
9. Who did he ask?
10. Did he take him?
11. Did he do anything before he left?

Q: Jessie felt her life so boring one summer day. She was tired of watching TV, she read all her books, and her friends were on vacation. She wanted something different to do. Suddenly, she saw the lawn mower sitting in the yard. "Mom," she shouted, ''I think I will mow the lawn." Her mom ran into the yard and said,"Oh no, you don't. You're too young to mow the lawn." "I'm fourteen years old and know how to do it," Jessie said. "Besides, it would help Dad out, and he won't have to worry about it over the weekend." Mom thought for a while and then decided to let Jessie give it a try. After all, she was home and would _ her. Jessie already knew how to start the lawn mower from watching her dad. Jessie checked the gas to make sure it was full, and put on her gardening gloves to protect her hands. Mom watched from the kitchen window. Jessie really does know how to mow the lawn. She was very careful around the flowers and trees. When she finished, she felt so good, but she was so hot. Mom brought her some ice tea and said, "You really did a great job. Dad will be very surprised." Later that day, Dad came home and said to Jessie's mom, "You didn't have to mow the lawn. I was going to do it on Saturday. It looks great. Thanks." "I didn't mow it. Jessie did." "Wow, our little girl is growing up!" Dad told Jessie what a great job she had done. "It was fun, and I will do it again next week," said Jessie. The neighbor next door came by and asked Jessie if she wanted to mow his lawn and make some money. "Sure!" said Jessie. Jessie began mowing his lawn. Two other neighbors asked so, then another three. Jessie was now mowing lawns for them all and making some money. She was no longer bored! "I won't have time to spend my money," she laughed to herself.

1. Jessie
2. Dad
3. she was bored
4. watching her dad
5. checked the gas
6. yes
7. gloves
8. gardening gloves
9. mowed careful
10. she saw the mower
11. worried
12. She thought she was too young?
13. fourteen
14. the kitchen
15. watching
16. good
17. it looked good
18. mowing
19. six
20. vacation

Numbered questions:
1. Who mowed the yard?
2. Who usually mows it?
3. Why did she want to mow it?
4. How did she learn to start it?
5. What did she do first?
6. Did she have any protective equipment?
7. what?
8. What kind?
9. What did she do when she got to trees and flowers?
10. What gave her the idea to mow
11. How did mom feel about it?
12. Why
13. How old was she?
14. Where was mom while she mowed?
15. What was she doing?
16. How did Jessie feel when she finished?
17. What did Dad think of it?
18. What did Jessie start doing for money?
19. How many yards?
20. Where were her friends?