Q: Henry woke up one morning and looked out his window. To his surprise the ground was covered in white. He quickly ran downstairs and asked his mommy what the white stuff was. She told him with a smile that it was snow. Henry was not sure what snow was, but got excited when she told him that it meant that he did not have to go to school that day. Henry asked his mom if he could play in snow and she told him yes. She got him dressed in warm clothes and took him outside and taught him how to build a snowman. She also taught him how to sled down the small hill in their yard. Henry had so much fun that day he fell asleep early and had dreams about the fun white snow that fell that day hoping he could have fun the next day as well.

Answer the following questions:
1. What did Henry see when he looked out the window?
2. Did he know what it was?
3. Who told him what it was?
4. Was he happy about it?
5. Why?
6. Did Henry's mother let him go outside?
7. What did she teach him how to make?
8. What else did she show him how to do?
9. Did Henry stay up late that night?
10. What did he dream about?
A: 1. snow
2. no
3. his mommy
4. yes
5. he didn't have to go to school
6. yes
7. a snowman
8. how to sled down the hill
9. no
10. snow
Q: CHAPTER XX

THE BULLY LEAVES PUTNAM HALL

"So you wish to see me, Rover? Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.

Tom came in and sat down. It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away.

"I came to tell you something and to ask your advice," he began. "You remember what happened to me when I ran away into the woods just after arriving at the Hall?"

"Very well, Thomas," and the captain smiled.

"Well, when Sam and I went to Cedarville to buy our skates we saw Dan Baxter in the tavern there, in company with the man with a scar on his chin. This man gave Baxter some bank bills."

"What! At the tavern?"

"Yes, Sir."

"Please tell your story in detail, Rover," and now Captain Putnam swung around so that he might get a full view of his pupil's face.

And Tom told his story from beginning to end just as I have set it down in the foregoing pages.

"I am certain this man is some relative of Baxter," he concluded. "And I am equally certain he is not an honest fellow."

"Humph!" Captain Putnam arose and began to pace the heavily carpeted floor. "Rover, this is a serious charge."

"I understand that, Sir. But you can't blame us boys for trying to get back Dick's watch and trying to--to--"

Answer the following questions:
1. What was Captain Putnam doing when he saw Rover?
2. did he speak with him?
3. How did Rover feel about speaking with him?
4. What did he want to ask?
5. Who is Tom?
6. Is Tom and Rover the same person?
7. where did Tom and Sam go?
8. for what?
9. Was the Captain interested in the story?
10. Who did the boys see in Cederville?
11. anyone else?
12. does belkieve he is a good man?
13. where did they see the men?
14. what did he see?
15. Was this serious?
16. What were the boys trying to get back?
17. Did he feel he was to blame?
18. Where was the captain when Tom first arrived in his office?
19. did he tell the whole story?
20. who was a relative of Baxter?
A: 1. making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
2. yes
3. he was a trifle nervous
4. his advice
5. his pupil
6. yes
7. Cedarville
8. to buy skates
9. yes
10. Dan Baxter
11. the man with a scar on his chin.
12. no
13. the tavern
14. This man gave Baxter some bank bills
15. yes
16. Dick's watch
17. no
18. in front of his desk
19. yes
20. the man with a scar on his chin
Q: If you need any help in planning your future, call in at the Education and Careers Expo , which opened at the City Convention and Exhibition Centre yesterday. Expo gives you a unique opportunity to meet leading industrialists and educators.

I spoke to several young people at Expo, and they all agreed how useful it was to have so much information under one roof.

Duncan Kelly intends to take a university course in design after he leaves school. He was collecting some of the free literature when I spoke to him. "I'm not in a hurry to make a choice at the moment. I want to get all the information before I make up my mind."

One feature of Expo is the careers seminars , at which expert speakers outline their respective fields. Barbara Watts is already at university, in the second year of a law degree. She's decided to keep on studying after she graduates. She attended a seminar on international law. "The speaker was really good at getting across his message," said Barbara. "It was very helpful."

But Expo isn't just for people who are still in education. It also offers help to those in employment, and to people who are considering retraining or a change of career.

One advantage of Expo in that you can meet many prospective employers face to face, and talk to them frankly about your plans. As Charles Li told me, "Normally I wouldn't dare to go and talk to the manager of a company. But today I have talked to several managers. It's easy to meet them here, in a relaxed environment." He left school after Junior High and went to work in a factory to earn a living. He's looking at changing his career and perhaps tidying to be an accountant.

The organizers expect over 200,000 young people to visit Expo, and there's no doubt that it's a bit of a squash . But the opportunities available here certainly make up for any discomfort. So, if you need any help with your future, come along to Expo. You don't need a ticket. It's open today, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm, and entry is free to all.

Answer the following questions:
1. How many people are expected to attend this event?
2. Are they old?
3. How much does it cost?
4. With whom did Charles meet?
5. Is that something he generally does?
6. Why was he able to today?
7. Is the atmosphere tense?
8. Did he go to university?
9. How much education does he have?
10. What did he do after that?
11. What did he do immediately after school?
12. What are Duncan's plans?
13. In what field?
14. Does he have all the details worked out already?
15. What is he acquiring to aid in his decision?
16. How many were interviewed/quoted?
17. Who's the third?
18. Was there a woman quoted?
19. What's her name?
20. Is she in school?
21. What course is she pursuing?
22. How long has she been doing that?
23. Did she go to a program at this event?
24. What did she attend?
A:
1. 200,000
2. no
3. free
4. several managers
5. no
6. easy to meet them here
7. no, not at all
8. no
9. Junior High
10. changing his career
11. work in a factory
12. take a university course
13. design
14. no
15. free literature
16. Three
17. Charles Li
18. yes
19. Barbara Watts
20. yes
21. law
22. Two
23. yes
24. seminar on international law