Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER IX.

THE GREAT CANAL.

The commissioner knocked at Mr. George's door at the time appointed. Mr. George and Rollo were both ready. Mr. George counted out the fifteen guilders on the table, and James put them in his pocket. The party then set out.

Mr. George wished to stop by the way to put a letter in the post office, and to pay the postage of it. He desired to do this personally, for he wished to inquire whether the letter would go direct. So James led them by the way of the post office, and conducted Mr. George into the office where foreign letters were received, and the payment of postage taken for them. Here James served as interpreter. Indeed, it is one of the most important duties of a commissioner to serve as an interpreter to his employer, whenever his services are required in this capacity.

When the letter was put in, the party resumed their walk. The commissioner went on before, carrying Mr. George's travelling shawl and the umbrella, and Mr. George and Rollo followed. The way lay along a narrow street, by the side of a canal. There were a thousand curious sights to be seen, both among the boats on the canal and along the road; but Rollo could not stop to examine them, for the commissioner walked pretty fast.

"I wish he would not walk so fast," said Rollo.

"Ah, yes," said Mr. George, "he is right this morning, for we want to get to the pier in time for the boat. But in walking about the town to see it, it would be a great trouble to us."

1. who carried Mr. George's travelling shawl?
2. what else did he carry?
3. what were they on the way to?
4. where did they head after that?
5. who had initially knocked at the door?
6. who was ready there?
7. where did James put the guilders?
8. how many of them were there?
9. why did Mr. George want to go to the post office personally?
10. did he want to ask about something?
11. what?
12. what did James do for him while they were there?
13. was this an important function?
14. were they walking on a wide street after?
15. what was the street beside?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. The commissioner
2. the umbrella
3. the post office
4. the pier
5. The commissioner
6. Mr. George
7. in his pocket
8. fifteen
9. to put a letter in
10. Yes
11. whether the letter would go direct
12. served as interpreter
13. Yes
14. No
15. the side of a canal

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice."Mom,come here!There's this lady here my size!" The mother rushed to her son;then she turned to me to say sorry to me. I smiled and told her,"It's OK."Then I talked to the boy,"Hi,I'm Dory Kramer. How are you?" He studied me from head to toe,and asked,"Are you a little mommy?" "Yes,I have a son," I answered. "Why are you so little?"he asked. "It's the way I was born," I said."Some people are little. Some are tall. I'm just not going to grow any bigger."After I answered his other questions,I shook the boy's hand and left. My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents. It takes only one glance( ) to see I'm different. I stand three feet nine inches tall(="1.14" metres).I was born adwarf.In spite of this,I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up. I didn't realize how short I was until I started school. Some kids called me names .Then I knew. I began to hate the first day of school each year. But I learned to smile and face the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life.What I lacked in height,I made up for in personality.When people are rude,I remind myself,"Look what else I have-a great family,nice friends."

1. Is the author of this story a little person?
2. What's her name?
3. Who does she talk with in the story?
4. Does she enjoy talking with him?
5. How tall is she?
6. What is that in metres?
7. What's another term for someone like her?
8. When did she realize that she was short?
9. Where does her conversation with the little boy take place?
10. Does she have a child?
11. A son or a daughter?
12. What reason does she give the boy for why she is short?
13. When she was growing up did her shortness keep her from doing what the other kids did?
14. Did she used to hate the start of school?
15. What did she learn to do about it?
16. Anything else?
17. She made up for lack of height with what?
18. Are people sometimes rude?
19. What's one thing she has that she reminds herself about?
20. What else does she have?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. yes
2. Dory Kramer
3. a boy
4. yes
5. three feet nine inches
6. 1.14 metres
7. dwarf
8. when she started school
9. in the supermarket
10. yes
11. son
12. It's the way she was born
13. no
14. yes
15. smile
16. face facts
17. personality
18. yes
19. she has a great family
20. nice friends

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

Logan had lots of toys. He had balls, dinosaurs, race cars, and even robots! Logan had so many toys he had a room for his toys. There he could play with whatever he wanted, when he wanted, and not even have to pick them back up. Logan had all kinds of balls. He had red ones, green ones, blue ones and even a pink one he hid from his sister. His robots were so cool they could change shape, fly, or race. Some even saved the world in his imagination. Logan loved his dinosaurs. He had one with big sharp teeth, one with little tiny arms, one with purple spots, and even one that his dad said didn't eat anything but plants and vegetables. Logan's favorite toys were his race cars. That was because when his dad came home from work he always went to the toy room with Logan to play with his race cars. Logan had so much fun he even lets his sister in his toy room so she can play dad too! The toy room was Logan's favorite room in the house. He spends all the time he can in his room with all his friends and family and he has so much fun.

1. Where were Logan's toys?
2. Did he have race cars?
3. How many colors of balls did he have?
4. Why were his robot toys neat?
5. Did he have a dinosaur with pink spots?
6. Which toys were his favorites?
7. Why
8. Did anyone else play in the room?
9. Who?
10. When would his father play with him?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. toy room
2. yes
3. four
4. could change shape, fly, or race
5. no
6. race cars
7. dad played with those with him
8. yes
9. sister
10. home from work