Problem:OPTIONS:
- be successful in science careers
- enjoy solving future problems
- perform community service
- study wildlife and soils

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: At the middle school level, there are many academic clubs in which students can participate.Students can choose clubs that focus on an area of interest. Mathcounts Club Mathcounts tries to increase excitement towards mathematic achievement. It hopes to provide students with the foundation for success in science, technology; engineering and mathematics careers. Schools select individuals and teams to participate in competitions. Local competitions are held in February with winners progressing to state competitions and then on to the national level. Mathcounts works to challenge student math skills, develop self-confidence and give rewards for their achievements. Envirothon. The Envrothon program focuses on natural resources knowledge and exposes students to diverse environmental issues, and ecosystems .The ecology field competition for five-member middle school teams offers competitions in wildlife, soils, forestry, current environmental issues and aquatics. Students Work and learn in middle school clubs and can compete at the local and state level. Future Problem Solvers Future Problem Salvers is an academic club that uses a six-step process to solve problemsthat may happen in the future. Students who are in the talented and gifted program, who like to "think out of the box," or who enjoy thinking about futuristic problems max like this club. Teams,comprised of four students read future scenes and write up solutions in: a booklet using the six-step process. Teams that score high enough can go to the .state competition and,then to the international competition. Builders Club Builders Club is open to any middle school student who wishes to perform community service. Each Builders Club is co-sponsored by a Kiwanis club. and the middle school. The members learn by doing, and they learn organization; teamwork,and leadership. Builders Clubs can sponsor a "Teacher of the year" program, provide a recycling collection point, organize canned food and clothing drives to support local shelters, adopt a resident at a... Question: Students choose Mathcounts Club in order to _ . Answer:
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A: be successful in science careers

Problem:OPTIONS:
- had crossed Antarctica and the Atlantic by balloon.
- had traveled all over the world
- had walked across Death Valley
- had ever been a millionaire

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: Richard Gray was a famous explorer. He was also a millionaire. He had visited every country in the world. He had crossed Antarctica, flown across the Atlantic by balloon, and climbed Mount Everest. Last year he decided to walk across Death Valley, the hottest place on Earth. He walked for days over the hot desert sand. One night he found the camp where he had been the night before. Gray had walked in a circle. He was lost. Two days later he had drunk all his water. He couldn't walk. He crawled to the top of a sand dune , and there he saw a man. The man was wearing smart, clean trousers, a white shirt and a tie. Gray crawled over to him. "Water...water..."he said. "I'm terribly sorry, old boy,"replied the man,"but I haven't got any water with me." "Help me!"shouted Gray,"I'm a rich man...a millionaire...I'll give you anything." "That's very nice of you, old boy,"said the man."Look, I can't give you any water, but would you like to buy my tie?" "A tie? Of course not!" screamed Gray, and crawled away. He _ led slowly up the next sand dune. His mouth was full of sand. His lips were cracked and dry. He couldn't breathe. He reached the top of the dune and there he saw a huge good hotel. Girls were swimming in the large swimming pool. Beautiful fountains were all around the hotel. "Is it a mirage ?"he thought."Am I dying?"He stood up and staggered down the dune. A waiter in a shining white uniform came out of the door. "Water...water...a bath! Food!" screamed Gray. "I'm sorry, but you can't come into his hotel,"said the waiter. "Why not? I've got plenty of money...I'm a millionaire." "Ah,"replied the waiter,"but you aren't wearing a tie!" Question: The famous explorer _ . Answer:
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A: had traveled all over the world

Problem:OPTIONS:
- To get some help from the king.
- To invite the king to visit his beautiful village.
- To share wonderful things with the king.
- To ask the king to play with him.

Read the following article and answer the question. Article: There once was a little boy who wanted to meet the king. He set off, walking towards the king's castle. After many years of walking, the king's castle came into his view. However, as the boy drew closer to the outside of the castle, the guards noticed him. "Get out of here!" ordered the guards. Well, _ . He turned...and ran. All he wanted to do was to tell the king wonderful things, and see all the beautiful things in the king's house. But he couldn't even get near the castle! The boy finally stopped running, sat down and cried. A young man happened to be coming down the path at the very moment. He saw the little boy and stopped. "What's wrong, young man?" he asked. "Sir, I walked and walked just to see the king. But these guards made me scared. I wanted to tell the king how lovely everything is and just tell the king that I just wanted to see him.!" The man looked at the little boy thoughtfully. "Look, why don't you try again. I'll come with you this time." The little boy got up and took the man's hand. The king's guards spotted them. "Look, mister, we don't have to do this...I don't want you to get hurt. We can just turn around now." The man held the little boy's hand and went on. The boy really thought the man might be crazy until he looked back up at the guards. They were all smiling now. The little boy was amazed. "Who are you?" asked the little boy in astonishment. "Why, I'm the king's son. You can enter the castle and be with the king." Said the man. The little boy broke into a huge smile. Question: Why did the boy want to see the king? Answer:
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A:
To share wonderful things with the king.