Problem: There were many people at the store that day. This was because it was Saturday. It was even more full of people around noon when Mary and her mother went out to go shopping. In the store, Mary wanted her mother to buy her candy but Mary's mother was in a hurry. She did not have time for that. That is because she wanted to get home before it started to rain. Mary crossed her arms when her mother said no. Mary was sad that her mother would not get her any candy. But at home, her mother had a surprise for her. She told Mary to close her eyes. She thought it might be a toy. When she opened them again, she saw that her mother had baked her something. Her mother opened the oven. Inside was a cake. She jumped up in excitement. She didn't need to think how she felt. She was very happy. She did not want the candy now. She immediately took a big slice. She wasn't sure it she would eat it now. Then she ate it before she could make up her mind! Her smile then left her mouth. She quickly she became sad. Her mother had told her it was bedtime.
1. Who had to close their eyes?
2. Why?
3. Why?
4. What was it?
5. Was Mary pleased with the surprise?
6. Did Mary expect the cake?
7. What did she expect?
8. Why did she think she would get that?
9. Why?
10. Why not?
Answer: 1. Mary
2. Her mother told her to.
3. her mother had a surprise for her
4. a cake
5. Yes
6. No
7. A toy
8. Because she was sad.
9. Her mom didn't buy her candy.
10. She didn't have the time.

Problem: CHAPTER VII 

COLLEGE DAYS 

Sam and Grace sat in a corner of the piazza for the best part of half an hour, and during that time the girl told of her various doings at Hope and about the news from home, and Sam related what had occurred at Brill, omitting, however, to tell how Tom had sent Spud and Stanley into the old well hole. There was a good deal of nonsense added to the conversation, and it must be admitted that Sam held Grace's hand as much as she would permit. They also spoke about the wedding of Dick and Dora, and of the good times they had enjoyed on that occasion. 

Tom and Nellie took a stroll through a little park opposite the hotel. What they talked about none of the others knew at the time, but Nellie came back looking very sober and thoughtful, so that her sister wondered if Tom had really and truly proposed to her. Tom was whistling softly to himself, as if to keep up his courage. 

"Well, I guess it is time to start on the return, if you young ladies have got to be in by ten," said Dick, at last. "Even as it is I haven't allowed any time for punctures or breakdowns." 

"Perish the thoughts of such happenings!" cried Grace. 

"We've had our blow-out where I like it best--at the hotel," added Sam, and this joke caused a smile. 

As before, Dick drove the car, with Dora beside him, and the others in the tonneau. He had all his lights lit, making the roadway almost as bright as day. Once out of town, the oldest Rover put on speed until they were flying along grandly. 
1. How many people walked through the plaza?
2. Did anyone walk through a place together?
3. What was it?
4. How many people?
5. Who?
6. What did they speak of?
7. What was it suspected they spoke of?
8. Who thought so?
9. What time did the girls have to leave by?
10. Who said it was time to go?
11. Who had been seated together for around 30 minutes?
12. Where had she previously been?
13. And him?
14. How many people fell in a gap?
15. Who were they?
16. Did he let her know about this?
17. Were they touching?
18. Who was married?
19. Who was driving when everyone left?
20. Was he slow?
Answer: 1. Unknown.
2. Yes.
3. a little park
4. Two
5. Tom and Nellie
6. Unknown.
7. Tom's proposal.
8. Nellie's sister.
9. by ten
10. Dick
11. Sam and Grace.
12. At Hope.
13. At Brill.
14. Two.
15. Spud and Stanley
16. No.
17. Yes.
18. Dick and Dora
19. Dick.
20. No.

Problem: On Mother's Day Sunday I went to breakfast with my mom, sister and wife. The day before that, I bought my mom a lovely bunch of flowers. My mom had eggs, my sister had pancakes, and my wife had toast. I had a muffin. The restaurant was called Maggie's. It was not my favorite breakfast restaurant. I like Denny's or a diner. Breakfast was not good. The pancakes were soggy, the toast was burned and the eggs were cold. Even worse, my breakfast made me sick. But after breakfast we went back to my house and I gave my mom the present I bought. It was a sunny day, and we all had a nice afternoon.
1. what did you buy before sunday?
2. for who?
3. did you visit her on sunday?
4. who else was there?
5. anyone else?
6. did you share a meal with them?
7. what meal?
8. where?
9. what did you mom have?
10. who had toast?
11. what did your sister have?
12. did you like the place?
13. what would you have prefered?
14. was it good?
15. how many things were bad?
16. did you get sick?
17. where did you go after breakfast?
18. was it a nice day outside?
19. was it raining?
20. did you give your mom anything?
Answer:
1. flowers
2. mom
3. yes
4. sister
5. my wife
6. yes
7. Breakfast
8. Maggie's
9. eggs
10. my wife
11. pancakes
12. no
13. Denny's or a diner.
14. no
15. Everything.
16. Yes.
17. home.
18. nice afternoon
19. a sunny day
20. A present.