Question: Jon woke up knowing that today was finally the day. It was his birthday! He had been waiting for this day all year long. He was super excited to get all his presents and hoped he finally got the basketball he wanted. As he ran outside, he saw his parents weren't even awake yet! He looked at the clock and it was still only six in the morning. He tried to wake up his parents, but they told him to go back to sleep. Jon went back to his bed and laid there until it was finally time to open presents. His parents were brushing their teeth and taking a shower, so Jon waited outside where the presents were. He saw that he had three gifts from his parents waiting for him. He had really hoped there was a basketball. The first gift he opened was a new pair of pants his mom had bought for him. The second gift he opened was a picture of his favorite basketball player to hang on his wall. Jon was starting to feel nervous as there was only one gift left! He wished and wished with all his might for a basketball. The last box was a square shape. If it was a basketball, surely it would have been round! He opened the box and saw that it really was a basketball! His parents had put it in a box so it wouldn't be clear. He was so happy he hugged his parents and told them thank you. His parents brought the cake out and he ate cake, holding on to his basketball the whole time. There was pizza and ice cream and chips, but Jon was too full and wanted to play with his new ball right away! 1. Why did John want to wake up his parents early?
2. why was he receiving gifts?
3. How long had he had to wait?
4. How was he feeling?
5. What was he wanting to receive?
6. What time was it when he attempted to rouse his parents?
7. what did they tell him?
8. What was in the first present he opened?
9. who gave him those?
10. What did he open next?
11. How was he feeling after the second gift?
12. What was in the last present?
13. What had his parents done to obscure the contents of the present?
14. what did Jon do after he saw what it was?
15. What did they eat after present opening?
16. Did Jon eat any of the other food?
17. What other food was available?
18. What did he want to do after he finished? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. he wanted to open presents
2. It was his birthday
3. all year
4. excited
5. a basketball
6. six in the morning
7. to go back to sleep.
8. a pair of pants
9. his mom
10. picture of his favorite basketball player
11. nervous
12. a basketball
13. They put it in a box
14. he hugged his parents
15. cake
16. no
17. pizza and ice cream and chips
18. wanted to play with his new ball

Question: (CNN) -- He has a habit of producing the goods at the season's finale, and 2014 was no different for Henrik Stenson as he successfully defended his DP World Tour Championship Sunday.

Coming into the tournament in Dubai, Stenson was still searching for his maiden win of the year, having suffered near misses at both the BMW International Open and Volvo World Match Play Championship.

A closing two-under-par 70 at Jumeirah Golf Estates, however, ensured that the Swede not only ended that long wait, but it also provided him with a first title defense of his career.

The 38-year-old landed the European Tour's DP World Tour Championship last year to help tie up the Race to Dubai, while also securing the PGA's own season-ending Tour Championship which brought with it the FedEx Cup.

But while Sunday's victory was not enough to claim the Race to Dubai for a second year running -- Rory McIlroy was confirmed as the winner earlier this month -- Stenson was still able to prove once more that he is the man to come good at the year's climax.

"It feels great. I'm exhausted to say the least," Stenson told the European Tour's official website.

"I had a couple of close calls this year to get my win and it was not to be. It's been close but eventually you get something if you stick around and I surely did that."

Stenson had found himself in real trouble after the 11th hole Sunday, having hit his tee shot out of bounds, enabling Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello to take a two-shot lead. 1. What sport are we talking about?
2. Where was this game held?
3. which golf course?
4. what year was this game?
5. What championship was Henrik defending?
6. how old was he?
7. did he win the race to Dubai this year?
8. who did?
9. where did he find himself having difficulty on the course?
10. what did he do wrong?
11. who took the lead then?
12. what country is he from?
13. had Stenson won any championships this year?
14. which ones did he lose?
15. any others?
16. what was his score in this contest? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. golf
2. Dubai
3. Jumeirah Golf Estates
4. 2014
5. DP World Tour Championship
6. 38
7. no
8. Rory McIlroy
9. 11th hole
10. hit his tee shot out of bounds
11. Rafael Cabrera-Bello
12. Spain
13. no
14. Race to Dubai
15. European Tour's DP World Tour Championship
16. closing two-under-par 70

Question: Not long ago, a rock band called the Backstreet Boys _ on the music scene. Young people everywhere loved their songs. One of the band's biggest fans was a young boy named Aaron Carter. Aaron had a special reason for taking such an interest in the band. Nick Carter, one of the Backstreet Boys, was Aaron's big brother.

Even before Nick joined the band in 1996, Aaron loved music. From the age of two, Aaron spent most of his time listening to the radio. He sang along with his favorite songs. He made up dances to go with them. So Aaron's family was not surprised when Aaron decided to follow Nick into the music world.

Aaron got off to a fast start. At the age of seven, he joined a band in his hometown of Tampa, Florida. But after two years, Aaron didn't want to be part of a band anymore. He wanted to sing alone. Soon, Brother Nick gave Aaron a helping hand. During a Backstreet Boys show in Germany, Aaron sang a song. He did an amazing job! After the show, someone from a record company asked Aaron to make an album . Of course, Aaron said yes!

Since that day, Aaron has made lots of songs that sell well. His songs include "Crush on You" and "I'm Gonna Miss You Forever".

Aaron has worked hard to become a success. But he never forgets how his brother gave him his start. As Aaron has said, "If Nick wasn't a singer, then I wouldn't be there." 1. Who made the song "Crush on You"?
2. And who is he related to?
3. And what is notable about Nick?
4. Which of them is older?
5. When did Aaron's love of music begin?
6. What did he do most days?
7. Was his passion surprising to his parents?
8. Where did he grow up?
9. What was he doing musically to branch out during that time?
10. Was that helpful for him?
11. Who approached him after the concert?
12. And what did he ask him to do?
13. In what year did his older brother join the Backstreet Boys?
14. Was Aaron successful?
15. Who does he attribute that to?
16. What did he say about it?
17. Was Aaron lazy?
18. What is their mother's name?
19. Was his brother's group popular?
20. What is another song Aaron made? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Aaron Carter.
2. Nick Carter
3. he was one of the Backstreet Boys
4. Nick Carter
5. From the age of two
6. listened to the radio
7. no
8. Tampa
9. During a Backstreet Boys show in Germany, Aaron sang a song
10. yes
11. someone from a record company
12. to make an album
13. 1996
14. yes
15. his brother
16. If Nick wasn't a singer, then I wouldn't be there
17. no
18. unknown
19. yes
20. I'm Gonna Miss You Forever