Problem: Rodd and Todd were lucky children chosen to see Santa Claus himself up at the North Pole. Some elves come in and said, "Santa Claus is very busy. You'll only be able to see him for a short while, so make the most of it." 

Santa Claus appeared, carrying all the toys the two boys had ever wanted. While Todd ran to hug Santa Claus, Rodd went over to the bicycle he had always dreamed of having. Santa was only there for a few seconds, and disappeared before Rodd had even looked at him. He cried and complained, but within a few hours the two boys had been returned to their homes. 

From that day on, every time Rodd saw a toy he felt the excitement of receiving a present, but he would instantly look around to see what else of importance he was missing. And in this way, Rodd helped those who had nothing, giving love to those who almost never received it, and putting smiles on the faces of the unhappy. All by himself, he managed to change the atmosphere of his town, and no one could know him without being grateful to him. 

One Christmas, while he was sleeping, he felt someone pulling his leg. Rodd opened his eyes and saw the long white beard and the soft red suit. "Forgive me. I didn't know how to choose what was most important," said Rodd. But Santa Claus answered with a smile. "I chose to spend some time with the best boy in the world, just before I leave you the great gift you've earned for yourself. Thank you!" And the next morning, there were no presents under the Christmas tree. That Christmas, the gift had been so big that it couldn't fit down the chimney; the only place it could fit was in Rodd's heart.
1. Who was lucky?
2. Why?
3. Did they?
4. What did Todd do when he saw him?
5. and Rodd?
6. What was Santa holding when he walked in the room?
7. What did Rodd do when santa left?
8. why?
9. What happened after that when he saw a presant?
10. Whatdid this help him do?
11. how?
Answer: 1. Rodd and Todd
2. they were chosen to see Santa Claus
3. yes
4. Todd ran to hug Santa Claus
5. Rodd went to look at a bike
6. toys
7. cried and complained
8. he didn't see Santa
9. he would look around to see what was missing
10. make people happy
11. by helping those who had nothing

Problem: "Which meal do we all need most, breakfast, lunch or dinner?" Miss Baker asks. Boys and girls wave their hands in the air. They know the answer. "What do you think, Jim?" Miss Baker asks. "Dinner," Jim answers. "Dinner is the big meal of the day," says Miss Baker. "But I don't think we need it most." Tom puts up his hands. " Do we need lunch most?" "No," says Miss Baker. "We need breakfast most." "Why is this so?" "From night to morning is a long time to go without food," says Ann. "That's right," says Miss Baker. "We need food every morning. What may happen to us if we have no breakfast?" The students have many answers to give. "We may feel hungry." "We may not feel like working." "We may feel sick." "Yes, you are right," says Miss Baker. "Now let's talk about what makes a good breakfast. Give me your answers. I will write them on the blackboard."
1. What was Jim's answer?
2. Is it a small meal according to the teacher?
3. What size is it?
4. Is the teacher married?
5. Does she think dinner is the most important meal?
6. Does Tom give his input?
7. How did he get the teachers attention?
8. Does the teacher agree with Ann?
9. Does Ann believe it is a long time to wait between breakfast and dinner?
10. What is it a long time to do?
11. Where will the teacher write the answers?
12. How many answers do the children give?
13. What is one?
14. And another?
15. Do they think they will not feel well?
16. What do we need every morning?
17. Do boys or girls wave their hands?
18. Why do they wave their hands?
19. Who does she call on first?
20. How many options does Miss Baker give for her query?
Answer: 1. dinner
2. no
3. big
4. no
5. no
6. yes
7. put up his hands
8. yes
9. no
10. go without food
11. blackboard
12. many
13. "We may feel hungry."
14. "We may not feel like working."
15. yes
16. food
17. both
18. because they know the answer
19. Jim
20. three

Problem: CHAPTER XLII. 

GEORGE II. A.D. 1725--1760. 

The reign of George II. was a very warlike one. Indeed he was the last king of England who ever was personally in a battle; and, curiously enough, this battle--that of Fontenoy--was the last that a king of France also was present in. It was, however, not a very interesting battle; and it was not clear who really won it, nor are wars of this time very easy to understand. 

The battle of Fontenoy was fought in the course of a great war to decide who would be emperor of Germany, in which France and England took different sides; and this made Charles Edward Stuart, the eldest son of James, think it was a good moment for trying once again to get back the crown of his forefathers. He was a fine-looking young man, with winning manners, and a great deal more spirit than his father: and when he landed in Scotland with a very few followers, one Highland gentleman after another was so delighted with him that they all brought their clans to join him, and he was at the head of quite a large force, with which he took possession of the town of Edinburgh; but he never could take the castle. The English army was most of it away fighting in Germany, and the soldiers who met him at Prestonpans, close to Edinburgh, were not well managed, and were easily beaten by the Highlanders. Then he marched straight on into England: and there was great terror, for the Highlanders--with their plaids, long swords, and strange language--were thought to be all savage robbers, and the Londoners expected to have every house and shop ruined and themselves murdered: though on the whole the Highlanders behaved very well. They would probably have really entered London if they had gone on, and reached it before the army could come home, but they grew discontented and frightened at being so far away from their own hills; and at Derby. Charles Edward was obliged to let them turn back to Scotland. 
1. When did George the II live?
2. Was he royalty?
3. What was his title?
4. of what country?
5. Did he ever fight a battle?
6. Which one?
7. Who were the English fighting?
8. Did they win?
9. Why were they fighting?
10. What was unique about this particular battle concerning the participants?
11. While the English and French and Germans were fighting who was leading the scots?
12. Who was his father?
13. Was he old?
14. How did they dress for battle?
15. Where did they march to?
16. Were the English frightened of them?
17. Why?
18. How did they really act?
19. Were they successful in taking over England?
20. Why not?
Answer:
1. 1725 to 1760
2. Yes
3. king
4. England
5. Yes
6. Fontenoy
7. France
8. That is not clear
9. To decide the emperor of Germany
10. The kings of England and France were in it.
11. Charles Edward Stuart
12. James
13. No
14. In  plaids
15. Into England
16. Yes
17. They thought the Highlanders savage robbers
18. Very well
19. No
20. They went home