Problem: Josh and Amy are like many teenagers these days. They have jobs to do to help out around the home. Josh washes cars for his neighbors while Amy helps their neighbor's kids with their homework. Like many families, both of Josh and Amy's parents work outside the home. Everyone in Josh and Amy's family is busy. Their mom works in an office and often has to stay late for meetings. Their father owns his own small business and stays late to finish his work. Josh and Amy go to school. Both belong to clubs and sports teams. They also have lots of friends with whom they want to spend time. Josh and Amy's mom leaves for work at 7:00 in the morning and does not get home most days until 6:30 pm. The same is true for their dad, but he leaves home in the morning even earlier. Josh and Amy's parents work to be able to provide for their family. They need money to pay for their home and to pay their bills. Next year they want to buy a new car. The family also wants to go on a vacation to California. Josh and Amy need clothes, books, and other things for school. Their parents are also saving money so Josh and Amy can go to college when they finish high school.[:]
1. whay are mom and dad saving money ?
2. when ?
3. how many teens are mentioned ?
4. how many ?
5. do they work ?
6. what does josh do ?
7. for the church ?
8. for who ?
9. who hleps with home work ?
10. who does she help ?
11. does mom and dad work in the home or out ?
12. are they busy ?
13. what do the kids belong to ?
14. anything else ?
15. what time does the mother leave for work ?
16. how about the father ?
17. why do they work ?
18. for haw many major things ?
19. name one ?
20. where do they want to go ?
Answer: 1. Josh and Amy can go to college
2. they finish high school
3. Josh and Amy
4. Two
5. yes
6. washes cars
7. no
8. neighbors
9. Amy
10. neighbor's kids
11. outside
12. yes
13. clubs
14. sports teams
15. 7:00
16. even earlie
17. provide for their family
18. Two
19. bills
20. California

Problem: In 1943, when I was 4, my parents moved from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to Fairbanks, Alaska, where adventure was never very far away.

We arrived in the summer, just in time to enjoy the midnight sun. All that sunlight was fantastic for Mom's vegetable garden. Working in the garden at midnight tended to throw her timing off, so she didn't care much about my bedtime.

Dad was a Railway Express agent and Mom was his clerk. That left me in a mess. I usually managed to find some trouble to get into. Once I had a little Are going in the dirt basement of a hotel. I had tried to light a barrel of paint but couldn't really get a good fire going. The smoke got pretty bad, though, and when 1 made my exit, a crowd and the police were there to greet me. The policemen took my matches and drove me

Mom and Dad were occupied in the garden and Dad told the police to keep me, and they did! I had a tour of the prison before Mom rescued me. 1 hadn't turned 5 yet.

As I entered kindergarten, the serious cold began to set in. Would it surprise you to know that I soon left part of my tongue on a metal handrail at school?

As for Leonhard Seppala, famous as a dog sledder , I think I knew him well because I was taken for a ride with his white dog team one Sunday. At the time I didn't realize what a superstar he was, but I do remember the ride well. I was wrapped heavily and well sheltered from the freezing and blowing weather.

In 1950, we moved back to Coeur d'Alene, but we got one more Alaskan adventure when Leonhard invited us eight years later by paying a visit to Idaho to attend a gathering of former neighbors of Alaska.
1. How old was the person when they moved?
2. in what year?
3. Where did they move to?
4. Was it a boring place?
5. What was good for the garden?
6. What kind?
7. Was this person a micheavous kid?
8. WHat happened one day?
9. did it work?
10. what happened instead?
11. Did he get caught?
12. by who?
13. Did they stay in Alaska?
14. where did they go?
15. how long did they stay in Alaska?
16. what happened 8 years after the move?
17. foir what?
18. Wten?at was the weather like in Kindergard
19. What happened to the handrail?
20. What did dad tell the police when I was brought home?
Answer: 1. Four
2. 1943
3. Fairbanks, Alaska
4. no
5. mom's garden
6. vegetable
7. yes
8. I had tried to light a barrel of pain
9. no
10. smoke got pretty bad
11. yes
12. a crowd and the police
13. no
14. Coeur d'Alene
15. 7 years
16. Leonhard visited Idaho
17. to attend a gathering of former neighbors of Alaska
18. cold
19. left part of my tongue on it
20. to keep me

Problem: CHAPTER IX

On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.

"'Tis a fine morning," said Colonel Zane, joining his sister on the porch. "Well, how nice you look! All in white for the first time since--well, you do look charming. You're going to church, of course."

"Yes, I invited Helen and her cousin to go. I've persuaded her to teach my Sunday-school class, and I'll take another of older children," replied Betty.

"That's well. The youngsters don't have much chance to learn out here. But we've made one great stride. A church and a preacher means very much to young people. Next shall come the village school."

"Helen and I might teach our classes an hour or two every afternoon."

"It would be a grand thing if you did! Fancy these tots growing up unable to read or write. I hate to think of it; but the Lord knows I've done my best. I've had my troubles in keeping them alive."

"Helen suggested the day school. She takes the greatest interest in everything and everybody. Her energy is remarkable. She simply must move, must do something. She overflows with kindness and sympathy. Yesterday she cried with happiness when Mabel told her Alex was eager to be married very soon. I tell you, Eb, Helen is a fine character."
1. Who was the first person to speak?
2. Who was he talking to?
3. Where?
4. How did she appear?
5. What was she wearing?
6. Was she going somewhere?
7. Where?
8. With who?
9. Was she teaching?
10. What?
11. What is his sister's name?
12. Is Helen a good person?
13. What did she suggest?
14. Is she lazy?
15. What was she going to do?
16. What will Betty do instead?
Answer:
1. Colonel Zane
2. His sister
3. On the porch
4. Nice
5. All in white
6. Yes
7. Church
8. Helen and her cousin
9. Yes
10. Sunday-school class
11. Betty
12. Yes
13. The day school
14. No
15. Teach Betty's Sunday-school class
16. Teach older children