Problem: Saturday was going to be a special day for Sara. It was her birthday. No one had mentioned her birthday so far, and it was already Wednesday. " _ ", Sara thought to herself. Sara went to school and told her friend, Jenny, that Saturday was her birthday. "I know," said Jenny. "Lynn told all the girls about your birthday." "Wow, I didn't realize everyone knew," said Sara. Saturday finally came and Sara got up early. "Good morning, Sara," said Mum. "Hi," said Sara. She looked around, but didn't see anyone _ her birthday. "What are you doing today?" asked Mum. "Just stay at home," said Sara, feeling a bit sad. She didn't want to tell Mum it was her birthday. "Why don't you come with me to the Recreation Centre?" asked Mum. "What will I do there?" asked Sara. Mum said they needed help with a community project. That afternoon Sara and her mum went to the Recreation Centre. When they opened the door, people shouted, "SURPRISE!" Sara couldn't believe it. There were friends from school and her family. She saw Uncle Rick, Aunt Claire, and many cousins along with Grandma Joan. The walls were decorated with colourful balloons. There was a big cake sitting on the table along with many presents. A small band played the songs Sara and her friends liked to dance to. Sara was called to cut the first piece of her birthday cake. She felt so special. "This is the best birthday I've ever had!" said Sara. "Thank you to everyone."
1. who was Sara's friend?
2. where did Sara go with her mum?
3. what day of the week was it?
4. why was Saturday special
5. did she tell anyone at school?
6. who?
7. what did people shout when Sara arrived at the recreation centre?
8. did her mom trick her?
9. what were the walls decorated with?
10. was there cake?
11. what did Sara say to everyone?
12. how did she feel?
13. did anyone play music?
14. who like to dance?
15. who cut the cake?
16. did she see Uncle Rick?
17. who else did she see?
18. what was sitting on the table with the cake?
Answer: 1. Jenny.
2. The Recreation Centre.
3. Saturday.
4. It was her birthday.
5. Yes.
6. Jenny.
7. "SURPRISE!"
8. Yes.
9. Colourful balloons.
10. Yes.
11. "This is the best birthday I've ever had!"
12. Special.
13. Yes, a small band.
14. Sara and her friends.
15. Sara.
16. Yes.
17. Aunt Claire, Grandma, and her cousins.
18. Many presents.

Problem: "This is really a very fast game, the fastest I've seen so far this year. Both sides are fighting for the ball all the time. The crowd is loving every minute of it. They are shouting at the top of their voices."

"Wills has the ball now. This is only his third game for Scotland, but he's playing so well that it won't be his last. I'm quite sure."

"Wills passes the ball to Cotton. Cotton kicks it over the heads of the waiting Frenchmen, towards the goalmouth. But he's too far away, Dupond picks it up easily, and throws it to Patou, put on the left."

"France and Scotland still have one goal each, and there are only two minutes left of the game. But during that time, anything can happen. Patou kicks the ball across to Croat. It is a beautiful kick, but Steven jumps and just stops the ball with the side of his head. Meunier is there. He passes to Crozat, and Crozat, without waiting a second, puts the ball into the back of the goal. It takes everybody by surprise. I have never seen a goal like it."

"The game is over. France has won the cup."
1. What game is being played?
2. What was won?
3. by who?
4. who did they play?
5. what was the score 2 minutes before the end?
6. Who kicked the ball?
7. across to who?
8. Did he get the goal?
9. What happened?
10. with his foot?
11. with what?
12. Who else was there?
13. Who is the ball passed to next?
14. and then what?
15. Was it expected?
16. Was the game slow going?
17. How did the crowd feel?
18. how do you know?
19. Has Wills played a lot in Scotland?
20. How many times?
Answer: 1. unknown
2. the cup.
3. France
4. Scotland
5. one goal each
6. Patou
7. Croat
8. No
9. Steven jumps and just stops the ball
10. No
11. with the side of his head.
12. Meunier
13. Crozat,
14. he scores the goal
15. No
16. No
17. loving every minute of it
18. They are shouting at the top of their voices."
19. No
20. 3rd

Problem: Chapter XXXVII

SECOND JOURNEY OF THE DOMINIE TO THRUMS DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.

Here was a nauseous draught for me. Having finished my tale, I turned to Gavin for sympathy; and, behold, he had been listening for the cannon instead of to my final words. So, like an old woman at her hearth, we warm our hands at our sorrows and drop in faggots, and each thinks his own fire a sun, in presence of which all other fires should go out. I was soured to see Gavin prove this, and then I could have laughed without mirth, for had not my bitterness proved it too?

"And now," I said, rising, "whether Margaret is to hold up her head henceforth lies no longer with me, but with you."

It was not to that he replied.

"You have suffered long, Mr. Ogilvy," he said. "Father," he added, wringing my hand. I called him son; but it was only an exchange of musty words that we had found too late. A father is a poor estate to come into at two and twenty.

"I should have been told of this," he said.

"Your mother did right, sir," I answered slowly, but he shook his head.

"I think you have misjudged her," he said. "Doubtless while my fa- -, while Adam Dishart lived, she could only think of you with pain; but after his death--"

"After his death," I said quietly, "I was still so horrible to her that she left Harvie without letting a soul know whither she was bound. She dreaded my following her."
1. Who is narrating?
2. Who is he speaking with?
3. What is their relationship?
4. Were they close?
5. When did they begin their relationship?
6. Had Gavin's mother been honest with him?
7. Who did Gavin presume his father to be?
8. IS he still alive?
9. Was Gavin told the truth before his death?
10. Was Mr. Ogilvy kind to Gavin's mother?
11. Was she delighted that he followed her?
12. Did Gavin sympathize with him?
13. Did Mr Ogilvy blame Gavin's mother for not telling him?
14. Did Gavin?
Answer:
1. Mr. Ogilvy
2. Gavin
3. Father and son
4. no
5. at two and twenty
6. no
7. Adam Dishart
8. no
9. no
10. unknown
11. no
12. yes
13. no
14. yes