In this task you are given a short story and a question regarding that story. You must answer the question based on the events of the story. Try to use the same words in the story to answer each question. You should completely answer the question in a short answer. Do not include information that is unnecessary to answer the question.
Example: Charlie was unemployed though she was a good worker. Charlie needed to seek work quickly to keep up with paying bills. Charlie looked in the classified ads for a job and found one. Charlie went to company headquarters and applied in person. Charlie arrived at the interview prepared and was given a job offer.
Why did Charlie go to company headquarters?
Example solution: she was applying for a job.
Example explanation: the answer can be inferred from the fourth sentence, and completely answers the question.

Problem: John was a student at university. He was attending a large class. The class was completely silent for a moment. He cracked his knuckles very loudly. Everyone turned their heads to look at him.
Why did Everyone turn their heads?

Solution: The class was completely silent for a moment.