Problem: Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove. Mark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy. As they walked, Mark discovered the boy's name was Bill. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects. They arrived at Bill's home first. Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Mark went home. They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from junior school. Three days before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk. Bill reminded Mark of the day years ago when they had first met. "Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?" asked Bill. "You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother's sleeping pills . I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good time. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. "
1. who walking home from school ?
2. what did he notice?
3. did he trip ?
4. what did he drop ?
5. who helped him ?
6. what was the boys name ?
7. how many things did he love ?
8. what was he having trouble with ?
9. whos home did they go to first ?
10. Mark was invited in for what ?
11. did mark go home ?
12. what happened Three days before graduation ?
13. did he want to kill himself ?
14. how ?
15. hom many times did they have lunch ?
16. did they graduate ?
Answer: 1. Mark
2. boy ahead of him
3. yes
4. books
5. Mark
6. Bill
7. Three
8. some of his subjects
9. Bill's
10. Coke and to watch some television
11. yes
12. Bill asked Mark if they could talk
13. I was going home to kill myself
14. sleeping pills
15. once or twice
16. yes

Problem: Sally always loved the ocean. Whenever her parents would talk about going to the beach, she would get so excited that she couldn't sleep the night before. Tonight was one of those nights. As she lay in bed, Sally couldn't help but think of all the fun things she would be doing the next day. She would build sand castles, splash in the water, and play Frisbee with her older brother, Jared. All of theses thoughts and more raced through her head, until finally she fell asleep. In the early hours of the morning, Sally awoke to her brother making loud noises in her ear. He was so annoying. A little bit later, her mother and father came in the room, helping Sally and Jared get ready for the day. When everyone was dressed and all of their belongings were packed, the whole family set off for a day of fun in the sun. The ride was long and their van was hot and stuffy, even with the windows rolled down. After what seemed like hours, Sally spotted the road sign signaling that the beach was close! Sally's mother said that they could stop for some frozen yogurt on the way since it was so hot outside. Sally and Jared both cheered. They pulled up to the shop and went inside, the cool air hitting their faces as they opened the door. There were so many different flavors! Jared always got chocolate, because that was Dad's favorite flavor, too. Mom chose strawberry because it seemed perfect for this hot weather. Sally couldn't choose. She really wanted mint chocolate chip, but they were all out. Finally she chose the shop's special flavor "Tropical Turtle". The family left with smiles on their faces, ready to have a great day at the beach.
1. Who loved the ocean?
2. Who was annoying?
3. Why?
4. What was his name?
5. Was he younger or older?
6. What did the family all eat before the beach?
7. Why?
8. Were there a lot of flavors or just a few?
9. What kind did the boy get?
10. And the mother?
11. What kind did Sally want?
12. Did she get it?
13. Did she get something else instead?
14. What was it?
15. Who couldn't sleep?
16. Why?
Answer: 1. Sally
2. Her brother
3. he was making loud noises in her ear
4. Jared
5. older
6. frozen yogurt
7. it was so hot outside
8. There were many
9. chocolate
10. strawberry
11. mint chocolate chip
12. no
13. yes
14. Tropical Turtle
15. Sally
16. she would get too excited about the beach

Problem: (CNN)It was in a New York cab. That's when Grammy Award-winning signer Angelique Kidjo realized the extent that "fear-bola" had spread.

"The driver just asked, 'where are you from?' Of course I have an accent, and I'm not going to hide the fact that I'm from West Africa. Then he said, 'Ebola', and I said, 'do I LOOK like I have Ebola?'"

Later, when announcing her recently wrapped up Carnegie Hall tribute to South African singer Miriam Makeba, aka, Mama Africa, the trolls came out again.

"It should be Mama Ebola," one wrote, and "I wonder if she is bringing any Ebloa (sic) with her?" chimed in another.

"Until that point, I felt the hysteria of it, but I kept saying to myself, 'it's just the media.' Then it comes to you direct."

Overall, she's not been impressed with how the Western media has covered the epidemic. In her opinion, the current coverage represents a tragically lost opportunity.

"I thought Ebola would bring greater journalism, that they'd write about the need for great nurses and great doctors, or how every human being on this planet has the right to a good healthcare system," she confesses. Clearly, she's been disappointed.

"I hoped they'd show the beauty of the people. But it's much more dramatic and more entertaining to show us dying."

In typical Kidjo fashion, she channeled her outrage into advocacy, and penned a New York Times op-ed. That is how the Benin-born singer-songwriter operates. When something makes her angry, she speaks out.
1. Who was the singer who realized how scared people are of ebola?
2. The Singer who figured it out in a taxi?
3. What did the taxi driver ask her?
4. Why?
5. What was he concerned about?
6. What isMiriam Makeba's alias?
7. What did one mean person say it should be?
8. Does she think the media has does a good job covering the outbreak?
9. What does she think they should be reporting?
10. What did they report instead?
11. What did she do in response?
Answer:
1. Miriam Makeba
2. Angelique Kidjo
3. 'where are you from?'
4. because she had an accent
5. Ebola
6. Mama Africa
7. Mama Ebola
8. no
9. about the need for great nurses and doctors
10. people dying
11. penned a New York Times op-ed