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: Chapter XXV

The Baby's Sponsors

'Is there anything wrong between you and Robert?' Hester asked this question of her husband, one morning in January, as he was sitting by the side of her sofa in their bedroom. The baby was in her arms, and at that moment there was a question as to the godfathers and godmother for the baby.

The letter from Mrs. Smith had arrived on the last day of October, nearly two months before the birth of the baby, and the telegrams refusing to send the money demanded had been despatched on the 1st November,--so that, at this time, Caldigate's mind was accustomed to the burden of the idea. From that day to this he had not often spoken of the matter to Robert Bolton,--nor indeed had there been much conversation between them on other matters. Robert had asked him two or three times whether he had received any reply by the wires. No such message had come; and of course he answered his brother-in-law's questions accordingly;--but he had answered them almost with a look of offence. The attorney's manner and tone seemed to him to convey reproach; and he was determined that none of the Boltons should have the liberty to find fault with him. It had been suggested, some weeks since, before the baby was born, that an effort should be made to induce Mrs. Bolton to act as godmother. And, since that, among the names of many other relatives and friends, those of uncle Babington and Robert Bolton had been proposed. Hester had been particularly anxious that her brother should be asked, because,--as she so often said to her husband,--he had always been her firm friend in the matter of her marriage. But now, when the question was to be settled, John Caldigate shook his head.
1. Is Hester married?
2. What month is it?
3. What time is it?
4. Where were they sitting?
5. Seated on what?
6. Who was the letter from?
7. When did it show up?
8. How many months after was the baby born?
9. Had Caldigate recently talked to Robert?
10. What's the relationship between Caldigate and Robert?
11. When were the telegrams sent?
12. Did anyone respond to them?
13. Did Caldigate answer the questions?
14. What was his job?
15. Who was suggested to be the godmother?
16. When?
17. And for godfather?
18. What's the relationship between Hester and Robert?
19. What's her husband's first name?
20. Did he nod?
Answer:
1. yes
2. January
3. morning
4. in their bedroom
5. by the side of her sofa
6. Mrs. Smith
7. the last day of October
8. nearly two months before
9. yes
10. brothers-in-law
11. 1st November
12. no
13. yes
14. attorney
15. Mrs. Bolton
16. some weeks before
17. uncle Babington and Robert Bolton
18. Robert is her brother
19. John
20. no