Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

It was a beautiful day. In the morning Tommy and I went to the park to play. We rode our bikes around and went down to the lake. We swam around in the lake and splashed water on other kids. We got back on our bikes and rode back home. Mommy made lunch. It was yummy, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and milk. Then it was time for our nap. We woke up and watched some TV. Mommy gave us some money for candy later. Tommy and I went back to the park to play. Tommy and I played with a baseball with some other kids. Then we played with the football. We went to the store across the street. We bought some candy with the money Mommy gave us. We went back to the park and watched the other kids play as we ate our candy. It was hot, so we went swimming again. It was fun! We like swimming so we go swimming almost every day. We swam all afternoon until Mommy came down to the park at told us to come home. Mommy was very upset because we were gone so long. Mommy was worried that something might have happened to us. Mommy was not paying attention to her kids and what they were doing for hours. Tommy and I told Mommy she needs to pay more attention to us. Mommy started crying, then Tommy and I started crying. Mommy said from now on, I must pay more attention to you two. Daddy came home from work and playing softball for his company team. Daddy wanted to know what was going on. Daddy saw that we were all crying. Daddy started to cry too. We all said that we would pay more attention to each other. We all said that we would do more things together like going to the park. We all said we would eat together more often.

1. Who rode their bikes?
2. Where did they ride them?
3. Was anyone else there?
4. What did they do to them?
5. Did they go hiking?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Tommy and I
2. the park
3. yesd
4. splashed them with water.
5. no

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER XXXV. AN INVITATION.

We drove straight into the courtyard, having no groom with us and entered the house from the back. As we passed the little room on the ground floor given up for our sole use as a repository for cricket-nets, fishing-tackle, guns, spare harness, and such like appliances, I opened the door, intending to hang my whip up. To my surprise de Cartienne was there in an old coat, with his sleeves turned up, cleaning a gun. He looked up and greeted us as we entered.

"What a time you men have been! What have you been up to in Little Drayton?"

"Oh, we had lunch with your friend Fothergill and shacked about," Cecil answered. "Tell you what, Len, he's a very decent fellow."

De Cartienne was examining the lock of his gun with great attention, and in the dusk I could not catch his expression.

"Oh, Fothergill's all right!" he answered. "You didn't find him very hungry for his winnings, did you?"

"I should think not," Cecil replied enthusiastically. "Why, I believe he was actually annoyed with himself for having won at all. I've given him my I O U's."

"He'll most likely tear them up," de Cartienne remarked. "He's beastly rich and he can't want the money."

"Where did you drop across him, Len?" asked Cecil, seating himself upon a chest and lighting a cigarette.

"He's a friend of my governor's. I've known him ever since I was a kid," de Cartienne answered slowly. "There, I think that'll do!" critically looking at the gleaming muzzle which he held in his hand.

1. Where did they drive?
2. How did they enter the house?
3. What was the main floor used for?
4. For what items?
5. Were they surprised to see anyone in the house?
6. Who was it?
7. What was he doing?
8. Who had the boys been visiting someone?
9. Who?
10. Was this person wealthy?
11. How did Cartienne know him?
12. How long had they been acquaintances?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. the courtyard
2. from the back
3. a repository
4. cricket-nets
5. yes
6. de Cartienne
7. cleaning a gun
8. Yes
9. Fothergill
10. yes
11. He's a friend of his governor's.
12. since a kid

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER ONE

PLAYING PILGRIMS

"Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug.

"It's so dreadful to be poor!" sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress.

"I don't think it's fair for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and other girls nothing at all," added little Amy, with an injured sniff.

"We've got Father and Mother, and each other," said Beth contentedly from her corner.

The four young faces on which the firelight shone brightened at the cheerful words, but darkened again as Jo said sadly, "We haven't got Father, and shall not have him for a long time." She didn't say "perhaps never," but each silently added it, thinking of Father far away, where the fighting was.

Nobody spoke for a minute; then Meg said in an altered tone, "You know the reason Mother proposed not having any presents this Christmas was because it is going to be a hard winter for everyone; and she thinks we ought not to spend money for pleasure, when our men are suffering so in the army. We can't do much, but we can make our little sacrifices, and ought to do it gladly. But I am afraid I don't," and Meg shook her head, as she thought regretfully of all the pretty things she wanted.

"But I don't think the little we should spend would do any good. We've each got a dollar, and the army wouldn't be much helped by our giving that. I agree not to expect anything from Mother or you, but I do want to buy _Undine and Sintran_ for myself. I've wanted it so long," said Jo, who was a bookworm.

1. What holiday are they discussing?
2. What might they have to give up that holiday?
3. Which sister is wearing a dress that is not new?
4. what does she not like being?
5. who is lying on the floor?
6. Who suggested they not buy each other gifts that year?
7. what is one of her reasons for suggesting this?
8. does she agree with spending money for nice things?
9. for what reason?
10. do they know anyone who is serving in the military?
11. who is that?
12. is he nearby?
13. which sister feels insulted some girls have lots of nice things?
14. how much money does each girl have?
15. what does Jo want to purchase with it?
16. does she like to read?
17. does she think her money would help the military?
18. is Meg happy to sacrifice this holiday?
19. what does she think upon with regret?
20. are the girls afraid their dad might not come home from the war?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. Christmas
2. presents
3. Meg
4. poor
5. Jo
6. Mother
7. it is going to be a hard winter
8. no
9. men are suffering so in the army
10. yes
11. their Father
12. no
13. Amy,
14. a dollar,
15. Undine and Sintran
16. yes
17. no
18. not really although she believes they should
19. all the pretty things she wanted.
20. yes, but not aloud