Problem: Valentine's Day was coming. Helen felt hurt and lonely because this was her first Valentine's Day after the divorce .

Helen's twelve-year-old son, Jack, looked at his mother, knowing that this was a difficult time for both of them. In order to make his mother happy, he prepared a present, and handed it to her on Valentine's Day.

It was a beautiful gift package .Helen couldn't believe what was happening. She opened it and took out a lovely card and a small box.

"Now," he said, "read the card." It read as follows:

"I know that this isn't easy for you because it has been a hard year for both of us. I know that Valentine's Day is a special day for people in love. I want you to know that I love you. I know that Valentines are supposed to get chocolate. I went to the store today to buy some for you. Luckily, I got the last piece. I told the clerk it was just perfect."

Helen stood there for a moment and looked at her son. Her eyes sparkled in the light as tears formed in each corner. Jack knew he had done the right thing. Slowly she opened the small box, careful not to tear the paper. She would never forget the moment. She found a chocolate heart that was broken into pieces along with a note:

"I am so sorry that Dad left us, Mom. And all you were left with was a broken heart. But I just want you to know we still have each other.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Your son,

Jack"
1. Who was feeling alone?
2. Why?
3. Did she leave her husband or did he leave her?
Answer: 1. Helen
2. because this was her first Valentine's Day after her divorce
3. He left her

Problem: One day last November, Tom Baker stopped out of his house into the morning light and headed across the rice fields toward the bank of the Rapti River. Tom, a 32-year-old school teacher in the farming village of Madanpur, was going for his morning bath. As he approached the river, the head of a tiger suddenly appeared over the edge of the river bank. Before he could turn to run, the tiger was upon him. It jumped on his shoulder and threw him to the ground, its huge jaws attacked his head in a killing bite. Peter Smith was also on his way to the river and saw the attack. He screamed. The tiger lifted its head and roared at him. Peter ran. From the window of his house John Brown heard the tiger roar and ran out to see it attacking a man. He screamed, too, and all the villagers ran out shouting as the tiger dropped its victim and ran off. When the villagers reached the river bank, Tom was already dead. For the villagers, the horror of the incident intensified by the tales of man-eating tigers that has once run around in the countryside, killing hundreds.
1. Who left his house in the morning light?
2. How old is he?
3. What is his profession?
4. Where does he work?
5. In what kind of village?
6. Did he die?
7. Did someone see the attack?
8. Did more than one person see it?
9. Who saw it?
10. And who else?
11. Did Tom scream?
12. Which body of water was he headed to?
13. Which month did this occur?
14. What creature killed him?
15. What body part was the killing bite?
16. Did Peter take off running?
Answer: 1. Tom Baker
2. 32
3. school teacher
4. Madanpur
5. farming
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. Yes
9. Peter Smith
10. John Brown
11. Yes
12. Rapti River
13. November
14. tiger
15. head
16. Yes

Problem: Once there was a dog named Noodle. Noodle had two brothers named Puff and Fluff, and a sister named Polly. Noodle's best friend was a boy named Jack. Jack went to school, but the dogs stayed home all day. Jack liked to feed Noodle chicken and beef. One day Jack went to the store and bought chicken for Noodle. Jack put too much chicken in Noodle's bowl. Noodle ate up all the chicken, but then his belly hurt. Poor Noodle! Jack was sad that he had made Noodle feel sick. Jack took Noodle, Puff, and Fluff to the park to run and play. Polly stayed home because she was sick. There were so many things to see at the park. Puff found a little red ladybug. Fluff found a big gray mouse. Noodle found a long brown stick. Jack found a deep pond with three ducks in it. Everyone had a great day at the park. Then the three dogs and Jack all went back home. When they got home, Polly was asleep on the bed. Polly said she was feeling better. Jack brought Polly some chicken noodle soup to eat. Noodle, Puff, and Fluff sat on the bed with Polly eating bones and drinking milk.
1. What was the animal called?
2. what kid of animal was it?
3. How many male siblings did it have?
4. and what were their names?
5. how many female siblings?
6. what was her name?
7. who was the animal's best friend?
8. and what did he do everyday?
9. did the animals go with him?
10. where did they go during the day?
11. Who went to the shop?
12. and what did he buy there?
13. what happened after the doggy had his dinner?
14. how did it make the boy feel?
15. what did he do next?
16. which ones?
17. who didn't go?
18. why?
Answer:
1. Noodle
2. dog
3. two
4. Puff and Fluff
5. one
6. Polly
7. Jack
8. went to school
9. no
10. stayed home
11. Jack
12. chicken
13. his belly hurt
14. sad
15. took the dogs to the park
16. Noodle, Puff, and Fluff
17. Polly
18. she was sick