Problem: Jack thought himself a basketball fan. He watched quite a lot of American NBA basketball games. Not only did he watch them, he spent much of his free time playing on the court too. Then came the final year of his middle school. All of his regular teammates stopped showing up on the court because they were simply too busy preparing for the high school entrance exam to play. He was, of course, under much stress himself, like everyone else. A good exam result meant a good high school; a mediocre score meant a mediocre school. _ . However, he loved basketball so much that he still found time to play, this time with a group of guys who were said to have skipped classes before. Some of his teachers started worrying about him. They asked his mother to go to school to let her know that Jack was hanging out with problem kids. When his mother returned home that day, she wanted to talk to Jack. Knowing the purpose of her visit to the school, Jack thought his mother would punish him for befriending those bad guys. To his surprise, his mother was not angry with him at all. She wanted to hear her son's side of the story. So Jack told his mother about what he knew of Simon and Peter. Simon's parents were badly ill; Peter's father had lost his job. They both seemed to Jack to be normal kids. Jack's mother thought for a moment, then went on to say that she was OK with her son playing with them and that she and her son should think of ways to help these kids. Soon Jack's mum introduced some part-time jobs to Simon and Peter, which they accepted. She believed in her son and cared about those who were less lucky. Jack's basketball friends and he have left for different places, but they still keep in touch. He knows Peter is now a manager of a local bank. Simon is currently a freshman at a university. Sadly, it is impossible to get together to play basketball again, but whenever they get on the phone, they talk about it all the time.
1. What sport was Jack a fan of?
2. What grade was he in?
3. What happened to the kids he played ball with?
4. Why did they stop?
5. Doing what?
6. How come he wasn't too busy studying as well?
7. Did he find new friends to play ball with?
8. Why was the teacher worried about these kids?
9. What did the teacher do about it?
10. Did his mom feel the same way about his new friends as the teachers?
11. How did she feel about them?
12. How did Jack feel about these kids?
13. Did Jack keep in touch with them when they grew up?
14. Do they still play basketball together?
15. What do they do instead?
16. What did Jack's mom want him to do for the kids?
17. Did she come up with any ways to help?
18. Why did she do for them?
19. Do either of them have jobs now?
20. Which one?
Answer: 1. basketball
2. final year of middle school
3. they stopped showing up
4. they were too busy
5. prepearing for the high school entrance exam
6. yes
7. yes
8. they skipped classes
9. They asked his mother to come to school
10. no
11. she cared about them
12. they were normal kids
13. yes
14. no
15. talk on the phone
16. think ofways to help them
17. yes
18. found them part-time jobs
19. yes
20. peter

Problem: (CNN) -- Civil rights activist Dorothy Height, 98, remained in "very serious, but stable condition" Saturday, her friend and spokeswoman said.

A flurry of rumors about Height's death appeared Saturday on the Internet, particularly on the social networking site Twitter, where her name was a trending topic. Wikipedia also briefly reported Height's death.

Height remains hospitalized, according to Alexis Herman, her friend and former secretary of labor under President Bill Clinton. Height was admitted to Howard University Hospital earlier this week. Further details about her condition were not immediately available.

"We are grateful for the professional care of her doctors," Herman said in a written statement. "We especially thank everyone for your thoughts, prayers and support during this challenging time."

Height, who turned 98 Wednesday, is chair and president emerita of the National Council of Negro Women. In the 1960s, she worked alongside civil rights pioneers, including the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., future U.S. Rep. John Lewis and A. Philip Randolph.

She has been active in civil rights since the New Deal era, according to her biography on the National Council of Negro Women's Web site.

As a leader of the United Christian Youth Movement of North America beginning in 1933, "she worked to prevent lynching, desegregate the armed forces, reform the criminal justice system and for free access to public accommodations," the site says.

She was elected president of the NCNW in 1957 and held the post until 1998.

CNN's Lindy Royce contributed to this report.

1. who reported Height's death?
2. was that report accurate?
3. what was her condition?
4. how was her condition on saturday
5. when was she elected president of the NCNW?
6. how long did she hold that job?
7. how old is she?
8. when was her last birthday?
9. who did she work along side of in 1960?
10. who are some notable ones?
11. what group was she a leader of in 1933?
12. what was she active in since the New Deal era?
Answer: 1. Wikipedia
2. No
3. Further details about her condition were not immediately available.
4. very serious, but stable condition
5. 1957
6. until 1998
7. 98
8. Wednesday
9. civil rights pioneers
10. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., future U.S. Rep. John Lewis and A. Philip Randolph.
11. United Christian Youth Movement of North America
12. Yes

Problem: Joliet, Illinois (CNN) -- Attorneys for Drew Peterson, a former Chicago-area police officer accused of murdering his third wife, argued during opening statements Tuesday that their client spent his career protecting the public and that murder accusations are groundless.

"Kathy slipped, fell, hit her head in a household accident, and drowned. Case closed," said attorney Joel Brodsky.

Kathleen Savio was found dead in a bathtub in 2004. Peterson also remains under investigation in the October 2007 disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson.

Prosecutors, meanwhile, argued that Peterson was motivated to kill, at least in part, by his desire to avoid settlement payments to his ex-wife.

"This (is) not a case where you'll have DNA, fingerprints, or a videotaped confession . . . (But) when you've heard all the evidence, you'll be able to determine that Drew Peterson killed Kathleen Savio beyond a reasonable doubt," said Will Country State's Attorney James Glasgow during his opening statement.

Prosecutors called Mary Pontarelli, a neighbor, as their first witness. Her voice cracked on a couple of occasions as she described finding the body of Savio, her friend.

Court is scheduled to resume Wednesday morning.

A jury of seven men and five women, chosen over two days last week, will decide Drew Peterson's fate during the trial in Joliet, Illinois, which is expected to last about a month, according to his lawyer.

Peterson, 58, was married to Savio in 2001 when he had an affair with then-17-year-old Stacy Kales, who later became Stacy Peterson.

Savio and Peterson filed for divorce that October, and their relationship remained contentious for the next several years.
1. What is the man being accused of?
2. What is his name?
3. Who do they suspect he murdered?
4. What is her name?
5. Does he assume guilt?
6. Has he remarried?
7. What is the name of his fourth wife?
8. Does she support her husband?
9. Why not?
10. Where is Stacey?
11. What reason do they believe Peterson has for harming his wife?
12. Will he be having a trial?
13. How old is the accused Peterson?
14. Was Stacey an adult when they met?
15. How old was she?
16. What year did he wed Savio?
17. Who is the neighbor that is being called to testify?
18. How long did it take to choose the jury?
19. Are there an even number of men and women on the jury?
20. How many women are there?
Answer:
1. murder
2. Drew Peterson
3. his third wife
4. Kathleen Savio
5. no
6. yes
7. Stacy Peterson
8. no
9. Savio and Peterson filed for divorce
10. she disappeared
11. to avoid settlement payments
12. yes
13. 58
14. no
15. 17 years old
16. 2001
17. Mary Pontarelli
18. two days
19. no
20. five women