Question:
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Rain, rain everywhere!

Mary and June were best friends; they played together every day. One day when June came over to play it was raining. Mary told Jane that the rain was mean.

"How is the rain mean?" asked June.

"It's everywhere!" said Mary. "It's raining on the sidewalk, it's raining on the swings, it's raining on my outside toys! It's even raining on my dog Dean!"

June started to giggle. Mary did not like the rain, and Mary did not like that June that rain was funny!

"It's not funny!" said Mary.

June stopped giggling. "Don't be silly, Mary. I don't think the rain is funny. I think that you are funny, Mary! The rain is not mean; it's helping the plants and trees stay alive."

"Really?" said Mary. "How is the rain helping the plants and trees?"

June went to her backpack and pulled out a big book, the front of the book had a picture on a tree. June used the book to show Mary how the rain was good for the earth. When they were done reading the book, Mary smiled. "I still don't like the rain, but I guess it's ok sometimes."
1. who were mary and jane?
2. did mary like the weather?
3. how did she describe it?
4. did june understand?
5. what was the rain falling on?
6. who was dean?
7. what did june do when mary described her feelings about the rain?
8. why?
9. did mary know that?
10. why did she believe she laughed?
11. did june agree with mary about the weather?
12. why not?
13. did she understand how?
14. did mary change her mind?
15. how did june change her mind?
16. what was it's size?
17. what was on the front?

Numbered answers:
1. best friends
2. No
3. mean
4. No
5. the sidewalk, the swings, outside toys! Dean!"
6. Mary's dog
7. giggle
8. She thought Mary was funny
9. No
10. She thought that June thought that rain was funny!
11. No
12. rain is helping the plants and trees stay alive."
13. Yes
14. kinda
15. June used the book to show Mary how the rain was good for the earth.
16. big
17. a tree

Question:
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Joey got a German Shepherd for his birthday present. He had never had any pets before, but was always excited to see the other dogs and cats in his neighborhood. Since his birthday was in June, he spent a lot of time playing outside with his new puppy, which he named Max. Max and Joey would often run through fields in a game of chase. They also liked to go through the small forest behind the house, making a game of hide and seek. They never went near the lake because Joey was afraid of water. One day, Max hid a little too well and Joey couldn't find him. Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. Joey was a shy boy who often read by himself, and Max was his best friend. After dinner, he went to look for Max one last time before he had to take a bath and go to bed. He heard some barking on the next street, so he ran to see if it was his puppy. Sure enough, he saw Max playing with a poodle. The dogs were having so much fun. Joey brought Max home, happy that he had his puppy back. Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. All summer long, Joey took Max to the poodle's house so they could play without having to worry about losing his present.
1. Who is the human character?
2. When is his birthday?
3. What did he get for that?
4. What age?
5. How many games did they play?
6. Where didn't they play?
7. Where did Joey look for Max?
8. Who was Max with when he was found?
9. Did Max play with the poodle again?
10. Was Max happy?

Numbered answers:
1. Joey
2. June
3. German Shepherd
4. puppy
5. hide and seek
6. outside
7. the field and forest
8. a poodle
9. All summer long,
10. seemed to be happy

Question:
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Berkshire ( or , abbreviated Berks, in the 17th century sometimes spelled Barkeshire as it is pronounced) is a county in south east England, west of London and is one of the home counties. It was recognised by the Queen as the Royal County of Berkshire in 1957 because of the presence of Windsor Castle, and letters patent were issued in 1974. Berkshire is a county of historic origin and is a home county, a ceremonial county and a non-metropolitan county without a county council. Berkshire County Council was the main county governance from 1889 to 1998 except for the separately administered County Borough of Reading.

A flag of Berkshire is registered with the Flag Institute, to represent the historic county. In 1974, significant alterations were made to the county's administrative boundaries although the traditional boundaries of Berkshire were not changed. The towns of Abingdon, Didcot and Wantage and their surrounding district were transferred to Oxfordshire, Slough was gained from Buckinghamshire and the separate administration of Reading was extended to other areas. Since 1998, Berkshire has been governed by the six unitary authorities of Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham. Berkshire borders the counties of Oxfordshire (to the north), Buckinghamshire (to the north-east), Greater London (to the east), Surrey (to the south-east), Wiltshire (to the west) and Hampshire (to the south).
1. what county borders it to the north?
2. what is the flag registered with?
3. why?
4. what did the queen recognise it as?
5. when?
6. why?
7. what the main county governance in the past?
8. for what period?
9. what borders it to the east?
10. whats the short name for it?
11. where in England is it located?
12. did the boundaries change?
13. does it have a county council?
14. how many towns were transferred to oxford?
15. is it historical?
16. was it ever spelled different?
17. how was it spelled?
18. when was this?
19. please name the towns that went to oxfordshire.
20. was the historical boundary changed?
Numbered answers:
1. Oxfordshire
2. the Flag Institute,
3. , to represent the historic county
4. the Royal County of Berkshire
5. in 1957
6. the presence of Windsor Castle
7. Berkshire County Council
8. from 1889 to 1998
9. Greater London
10. Berks
11. in south east England,
12. yes
13. no
14. Three
15. yes
16. sometimes
17. Barkeshire
18. the 17th century
19. Abingdon, Didcot and Wantage
20. no