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John and Jack met at the old bench every afternoon. Then they played football. But they didn't have enough money to buy a real football. So Jack made a ball out of old socks covered with a piece of plastic. Every time, the two friends didn't stop kicking and running until very late. On Monday afternoon, John and Jack met again at the old bench. Soon the home-made ball was running across the grass. The boys laughed and shouted happily. The ball was stopped by a boy wearing a nice pair of sports shoes. John was upset when he saw it was Steven. The next morning, John's mother gave him a bill. "Your uncle sent you a birthday present." She smiled. John's eyes grew big when he saw the $100 bill. Later that day, his mother bought a pair of new sports shoes and a real football. That afternoon Steven invited John to play football. Steven did not want Jack to join them only because Jack's sports shoes were dirty. When the game was over, John and Steven walked past the old bench where Jack was sitting. Steven picked up a stone and threw it at him. John, holding his new football in his hands, walked on and did not look back. Several days later, as John walked past the old bench, he saw something lying under it. He looked closer and saw it was the home-made ball. John was full of sadness when he saw the ball. As his sadness turned to anger, he picked up his new football and kicked it into the air. Then he walked to the beach, sat down and waited.

1. who met at the old bench?
2. When?
3. Did they meet there on Monday?
4. what time?
5. what did they play with?
6. What was it made of?
7. Who made it?
8. What kind of ball?
9. Did it work?
10. Did anyone else come?
11. Who?
12. What did he do?
13. Who sent John money?
14. how much?
15. for what?
16. What did his mom buy?
17. Who played that afternoon?
18. Why not Jack?
19. Why not?
20. What did Steven do after?
21. What did John see under the bench later?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. John and Jack
2. every afternoon
3. yes
4. afternoon
5. a home-made ball
6. old socks
7. Jack
8. football
9. yes
10. yes
11. Steven
12. he stopped the ball
13. his uncle
14. $100
15. his birthday
16. new sports shoes and a real football
17. Steven and John
18. Steven did not want Jack to join
19. Jack's sports shoes were dirty.
20. Steven threw a stone at Jack
21. the home-made ball

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Martha had been working for Miller Laboratories for two years, but she was not happy there. Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions or salary increases. Martha felt that her supervisor, a younger and less experienced person than she, did not like her. In fact, the supervisor often said unpleasant things to her. One day, while talking with her friend Maria, she mentioned how discouraged she was. Maria gave her the name of a cousin of hers who was director of Human Resources Department for a large chemical company. Martha called him the next day and set up an interview on her lunch hour. During the interview, Mr. Petri said, "You're just the kind of person we need here. You're being wasted in your other job. Give me a call in a day or two. I'm sure we can find a place for you in our organization." Martha was so happy she almost danced out of the building. That afternoon, Ruth Kenny, her supervisor, saw that Martha had come in ten minutes late from her lunch hour and she said, "Oh, so you finally decided to come back to work today?" This was . She could not take another insult. Besides, Mr. Petri was right: she was being wasted in this job. "Look," she said angrily, "if you don't like the way I work, I don't need to stay here. I'll go where I'm appreciated! Good-bye!" She took up her things and stormed out of the office. That night she called Maria and told her what had happened and then asked Maria, "What do you think?" "Well," said Maria carefully, "are you sure about the other job?" "Well, not exactly, but..." Maria continued, "Will you be able to get a recommendation from Mrs. Kenny if you need one?" "A recommendation?...from Mrs. Kenny?" hesitated Martha, in a worried tone. "Martha, I hope you didn't burn your bridges." Maria said. "I think I would have handled it differently."

1. Who had Martha been workingfor?
2. How long had she been working for them?
3. What is the name of her superviosor their?
4. Who did Mr. Petri work for?
5. What did he say to Martha about her?
6. How late was she getting back from lunch?
7. What Ruth Kenny happy about this?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Miller Laboratories
2. two years
3. Ruth Kenny
4. large chemical company
5. kind of person we need
6. ten minutes
7. no

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Washington (CNN) -- First-term Democratic incumbent North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan lost in a tight contest against GOP challenger Thom Tillis, according to a CNN projection.

It was the most expensive Senate race this cycle: A great deal of the funding was provided by out-of-state organizations backing harsh television attack ads.

The neck-and-neck race was key to Republicans' plans to win back the Senate from Democrats. With 99% of precincts reporting their vote totals, Tillis had 49 % to Hagan's 47%.

Tillis is known for his conservative stances on issues like same-sex marriage and women's abortion rights. He worked to nationalize the race by tying Hagan to President Obama, who suffers from high disapproval ratings in the Tar Heel state even though he -- along with Hagan -- were victorious there in 2008.

Tillis made national news in late October when he debated an empty chair on live television after his opponent refused to attend what was initially billed as a debate between the two candidates.

Hagan launched aggressive attacks on Tillis' tenure in the state legislature, highlighting how his legislature cut unemployment benefits, slashed funding for education and prohibited the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. She also worked to bolster her own appeal with racial minorities by pointing out Tillis' enactment of a strict voter identification law.

Neither candidate has enjoyed much popularity in the state according to an NBC News/Marist poll from last week showing Hagan's disapproval rating at 48 percent and Tillis' at 44 percent.

1. Did Kay Hagan win her race?
2. Who was her opponent?
3. Was it a tight election?
4. Was it an inexpensive campaign?
5. Who gave most of the funds?
6. What kind of advertising did they pay for?
7. Was the election important to one of the parties?
8. Which party?
9. Why was it important to them?
10. At the time of this story, how many districts had reported back?
11. What percent of the vote did Tillis get?
12. And his rival?
13. Is Tillis considered liberal?
14. What issues is he known for right-wing views on?
15. Anything else?
16. What political figure did he try to tie his rival to?
17. Is Obama popular in North Carolina?
18. What did Tillis make headlines for?
19. Why did he do that?
20. What organization reported on the election?
21. Has Hagan served multiple terms?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. No.
2. Thom Tillis.
3. Yes.
4. No.
5. Out-of-state organizations.
6. Attack ads.
7. Yes.
8. Republicans.
9. To win back the Senate from Democrats.
10. 99%.
11. 49 %.
12. 47%.
13. No.
14. Same-sex marriage.
15. Women's abortion rights.
16. Obama.
17. No.
18. When he debated an empty chair on live television.
19. His opponent refused to attend.
20. CNN.
21. No.