TASK DEFINITION: In this task you are given a short story and a question regarding that story. You must answer the question based on the events of the story. Try to use the same words in the story to answer each question. You should completely answer the question in a short answer. Do not include information that is unnecessary to answer the question.
PROBLEM: I work hard everyday to be independent. Sometimes I don't have anything to show how hard I work. I treat myself to fast bard when I can. I steal salt and pepper packets from restaurants. I fill my home salt and pepper shakers with stolen condiment packets.
Why did I fill my home salt and pepper shakers?

SOLUTION: I steal salt and pepper packets

PROBLEM: Grandma was a huge baseball fan. She watched her favorite team on TV everyday. Last year her team did very well and made it to the playoffs. She was excited, and rooted the team on every night. When Grandma's team won, she died of a heart attack from excitement.
Why was She excited?

SOLUTION: She was excited, and rooted the team on every night.

PROBLEM: Pat lived in the woods with her parents. Pat never enjoyed living in the woods. She thought it was lonely and there was not much to do. Her parents had another child and Pat had a sister. They became best friends and they love the woods.
Why did They become best friends?

SOLUTION:
Her parents had another child and Pat had a sister.