Problem: I'll never forget that summer day in 1965 when my mother suddenly died of an unexplained illness at the age of 36. Later that afternoon, a police officer stopped by to ask my father if the hospital could use Mother's corneas . I was shocked. "The doctors want to _ Mum and give her away to other people!" I thought as I ran into the house in tears. "How can you let them do that to her?" I screamed at my father. "My mum came into this world in one piece and that is how she should go out." "Linda," Father said quietly, putting his arm around me, "the greatest gift you can give is a part of yourself. Your mother and I decided long ago that if we can make a difference in just one person's life after we die, our death will have meaning." He went on to explain they had both decided to donate their organs . The lesson my father taught me that day became one of the most important in my life. Years passed. I married and had a family of my own. In 1980, my father became seriously ill and moved in with us. He cheerfully told me that when he died, he wanted me to donate his eyes. "Sight is one of the greatest gifts a person can give," he said. I told Wendy what her grandpa had said, and with tears in her eyes, she went into her grandpa's room and gave him a big hug. She was only fourteen years old------the same age at which I was introduced to such a thing. What a difference! My father died on April 11,1986, and we donated his eyes as he had wanted. Three days later, Wendy said, "Mum, I'm so proud of you for what did for Grandpa." At that moment, I realized that my father gave much more than his eyes.
1. How did my mother pass away?
2. What was my dad asked?
3. Was Linda understanding?
4. What did she do?
5. What did her dad say?
6. How can dying have meaning?
7. When did her dad get sick?
8. When did he die?
9. What year?
10. Who was proud?
Answer: 1. unexplained illness
2. use Mother's corneas
3. no
4. ran into the house in tears
5. the greatest gift you can give is a part of yourself
6. make a difference
7. 1980
8. April 11
9. 1986
10. Wendy

Problem: (CNN) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has added his brother-in-law to a military board in a move analysts say paves the way for an heir, according to South Korea's state-sponsored Yonhap news agency.

Kim Jong-il has named his brother-in-law Jang Song Thaek to a top military board.

The addition of his kin to the powerful National Defense Commission also solidifies his standing, Yonhap said.

Kim was reappointed Thursday as chairman of the military board in his first major public appearance since a reported stroke in August. His brother-in-law, Jang Song Thaek, is considered his right-hand man, according to Yonhap.

Jang, who has been married to Kim's sister since 1972, currently serves as a director of the Workers' Party, Yonhap said.

"Kim wants to keep the military in check and secure loyalty to both the military and the party," Cha Doo-hyeogn, a North Korea expert, told Yonhap.

Kim also increased the number of members in the military agency to 13, from eight, Yonhap said.

"Overall, the power of the National Defense Commission was strengthened," Seoul's Unification Ministry spokesman, Kim Ho-nyoun, told Yonhap in a briefing.

There were no other major changes in the new parliament, which signifies that Kim, 67, is prepared to maintain the status quo as he readies someone to take over from him, analysts told Yonhap.

Kim's recent health problems and long absence from public functions have prompted speculation on whether he is ready to groom an heir to the world's only communist dynasty. But the secretive nation shields its internal affairs from international scrutiny.
1. What kind of health problems has he been having?
2. Who did he name to the top military board?
3. What is his name?
4. Who does he consider to be his right hand man?
5. How long has Jang been married to Kim's sister?
6. What is Jang
7. Were there any changes to the parliament?
8. How many people did he increase the agency with?
9. How active is Kim in public functions?
10. What do people speculate that he is getting ready to do?
11. What do analysts say paves a way for an heir?
12. What was Kim reappointed as?
13. What did Kim Ho-nyoun tell Yonhap in a briefing?
Answer: 1. he had a stroke
2. his brother-in-law
3. Jang Song Thaek
4. Jang Song Thaek
5. 46 years today
6. a director of the Workers' Party
7. no
8. Five
9. not very
10. have someone take over from him
11. adding the brother-in-law to a military board
12. chairman of the military board
13. Overall, the power of the National Defense Commission was strengthened

Problem: Jimmy loved watching television. He would wake up and watch Cartoons on Cartoon Network. His favorite cartoon was Scooby Doo. After his mom picked him up at the bus stop, he would go home and watch the Flintstones. One day, his mom told him he was not allowed to watch cartoons after school. He was very sad. She told him he had to go outside to play. He walked into the backyard. Fido was running around. He started to chase him. He picked up a ball and threw it. Fido ran after it and brought it back. Jimmy laughed. He chased after Fido and scratched his back. Maybe being outside wasn't so bad after all! He played with Fido for another hour until his mom called him inside. It was dinner time. Dinner was fried chicken and mashed potatoes-his favorite. He was happy his mom made him go outside. He would go outside every day after school now!
1. Who loved watching television?
2. What would he watch?
3. On which channel?
4. What was his favorite?
5. Who picked him up at the bus stop?
6. What would he do after that?
7. What did his mom tell him one day?
8. Was he sad?
9. What did she tell him to do instead?
10. Where did he go?
11. Who was running around?
12. Who chased him?
13. What did he pick up?
14. Did he throw it?
15. Who ran after it?
Answer:
1. Jimmy.
2. Cartoons.
3. Cartoon Network.
4. Scooby Doo.
5. His mom.
6. Go home and watch the Flintstones.
7. He was not allowed to watch cartoons after school.
8. Yes.
9. Go outside to play.
10. The backyard.
11. Fido.
12. Jimmy.
13. A ball.
14. Yes.
15. Fido.