input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER VI--SOAMES BREAKS THE NEWS

In leaving the Court Soames did not go straight home. He felt disinclined for the City, and drawn by need for sympathy in his triumph, he, too, made his way, but slowly and on foot, to Timothy's in the Bayswater Road.

His father had just left; Mrs. Small and Aunt Hester, in possession of the whole story, greeted him warmly. They were sure he was hungry after all that evidence. Smither should toast him some more muffins, his dear father had eaten them all. He must put his legs up on the sofa; and he must have a glass of prune brandy too. It was so strengthening.

Swithin was still present, having lingered later than his wont, for he felt in want of exercise. On hearing this suggestion, he 'pished.' A pretty pass young men were coming to! His own liver was out of order, and he could not bear the thought of anyone else drinking prune brandy.

He went away almost immediately, saying to Soames: "And how's your wife? You tell her from me that if she's dull, and likes to come and dine with me quietly, I'll give her such a bottle of champagne as she doesn't get every day." Staring down from his height on Soames he contracted his thick, puffy, yellow hand as though squeezing within it all this small fry, and throwing out his chest he waddled slowly away.

Mrs. Small and Aunt Hester were left horrified. Swithin was so droll! 1. Who is the main character in this passage?
2. Where did he go after leaving the courthouse?
3. What road?
4. Who was responsible when his father left?
5. What brandy were they talking about?
6. Who was hungry?
7. Were they suggesting giving him muffins?
8. Who were left horrified?
9. Who asked, how's your wife?
10. Was Soames weak?
numbered_answers: 1. Soames
2. to Timothy's
3. the Bayswater Road.
4. Mrs. Small and Aunt Hester
5. prune brandy
6. Soames
7. yes
8. Mrs. Small and Aunt Hester
9. Swithin
10. no

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. Sarah looked up high. She could see the scissors up on top of the cabinet. If she could only reach them, she could cut the gum out of her baby sister's hair and her mom would never know. Her mom was still busy helping her brother take out the trash. Sarah quickly pushed a chair over to the cabinet. She climbed up on the chair and got the scissors. Then she hopped down and put the chair back at the table. Sarah ran to the bathroom and shut the door. While her sister sat on the floor, Sarah cut the gum and a big piece of Sally's hair, and then threw it into the trash.

Sarah put on her dress, then she and Sally headed back to the kitchen for breakfast. Sarah had taken a drink of her chocolate milk when she heard her brother Kyle start to laugh and point at Sally's head. Their mother heard the laugh and turned around to see what was so funny. Sarah began to turn red before their mother even asked what had happened. "I did it," Sarah said in a quiet voice, "I'm sorry, Mom." 1. What did Sarah need to reach?
2. where were they?
3. why did she need them?
4. what was her mother doing while she was contemplating how to reach?
5. what did Sarah stand on?
6. was she able to get them then?
7. what did she do with it after got down?
8. where did the sisters go to remove the gum?
9. where did her sister sit?
10. What is her name?
11. what did she do with the wad after she cut it out?
12. where did the girls go when they were done?
13. why?
14. what beverage did Sarah have?
15. who started laughing?
16. what was the relation to the girls
17. did Sarah confess to giving Sally a haircut?
18. did she she apologize?
numbered_answers: 1. scissors
2. on top of the cabinet
3. to cut gum out of her sister's hair
4. helping her brother take out the trash
5. a chair
6. yes
7. put the chair back at the table
8. bathroom
9. on the floor
10. Sally
11. threw it into the trash
12. the kitchen
13. for breakfast
14. chocolate milk
15. Kyle
16. brother
17. yes
18. yes

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. Sometimes teens need to have some time away from their families. They may want to move out of the family or home for a while. Many parents will say no to this demand. But experts say it might be a good idea to let your teens live with a friend or a relative. "It was the break I needed at the time," said Richard Lerne. He is talking about the time he spent living with his grandmother when he was 15. "It allowed me to be a more different person than I was with my parents." Lerne said. He now heads the Institute for Children, Youth and Families at Michigan State University. Experts say teens living away from their families can test new ways of thinking and getting along with people. They may see new ways to problems. Some teens who want some time away from family attend a structured summer program. Others live for a while with a relative or with the family of a friend. If there is conflict at home, having a teen live elsewhere can benefit other family members. It gives everyone space to develop better relationships. Joseph Kett teaches history at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He says living at home until the late ten years has become the norm only in recent times. "In the 17th century, children were often sent to live in other people's home when they were about 10 or 11", he said. Peter Sheras teaches education at the University of Virginia. He says parents should listen when a child wants to move out. They should try to find out why the child wants some time away. 1. What is a good idea according to experts?
2. Who lived with their grandmother until 15?
3. What does he lead now?
4. What happened in 17th century to kids?
5. How old were they?
6. What can teens test?
7. How can they test this?
8. Where do some kids go to get away?
9. Who teaches history?
10. Where at?
numbered_answers:
1. Let your teens live with friend or relative.
2. Richard Lerne
3. Institute for Children, Youth and Families at Michigan State University.
4. Sent to live in other people's homes.
5. 10 or 11.
6. new ways of thinking and getting along with people.
7. Teens living away from family.
8. summer program.
9. Joseph Kett
10. University of Virginia in Charlottesville.