Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

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:

A: 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.

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It was Saturday afternoon and Andrew was bored. He had been watching TV all day. He told his dad, "There's nothing to do!" Andrew's dad said, "I think the newspaper is here. Maybe we can find an idea in the newspaper." Andrew looked outside the window and saw the newspaper by the door. On the front was a picture of an elephant. He picked up the newspaper and brought it to his dad. Andrew and his dad read the story. The circus was in town! Andrew had never been to the circus. He asked his dad, "Can we go?" "Yes, we can,' Andrew's dad said, 'but first you need to feed your goldfish." Andrew fed his goldfish some goldfish food. He promised to bring it some peanuts from the circus for later. Andrew and his dad went to the circus. The people and animals at the circus did lots of tricks. The elephant even went down a slide! Andrew and his dad ate lots of peanuts. There weren't any peanuts left to bring home to the goldfish. Andrew and his dad had a lot of fun at the circus.

1. What day was it?
2. Night time?
3. What time of day?
4. What was Timmy doing?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Saturday
2. no
3. afternoon
4. He had been watching TV all day

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CHAPTER I 

OUT IN THE STORM 

"Jack, it looks as if we were in for another storm." 

"Yes, and it's starting right now," declared Captain Jack Rover, as he glanced through the trees to the overcast sky. "Don't you hear it on the leaves?" 

"It does beat everything!" declared Andy Rover, his usually bright face clouding a bit. "It has rained enough in the past two weeks to last a year." 

"Do you know, I like these constant rains less than I liked being snowbound up at Cedar Lodge," put in Lieutenant Fred Rover. 

"Oh, there was some fun in being snowbound," declared Randy Rover. "A fellow could go out in it and have the best time ever. But what can a chap do when the rain is coming down to beat the band?" 

"Well, you can go out and get a shower-bath free of charge," commented his twin gaily. 

"I'll take my showers in the gym," was the quick reply. "Gee! listen to that, will you?" 

There was no need for any of the four Rover boys to listen, or to look, either. A blinding flash of lightning had swept the sky, followed almost immediately by a crash of thunder in the woods behind them. Then followed another crash, as of falling timber. 

"It struck a tree, I'll bet a new cap!" exclaimed Jack. 

"Yes, and it was a little bit too close for comfort, too," answered his cousin Fred. 

The thunder and lightning were followed by a sudden rush of wind which caused the trees of the forest to sway violently. Then the downfall of rain increased until it was little short of a deluge. 

1. Does Fred Rover like the rain better than being snowbound?
2. Does Randy Rover think there's fun in being snowbound?
3. What is Jack Rover's rank?
4. What is Fred's?
5. How many Rover boys total are there?
6. Are any of them twins?
7. What Lodge is mentioned?
8. What did one of the boys say you could get free of charge in the rain?
9. Where did another prefer to take his?
10. What did Jack bet?
11. What was he betting about?
12. What followed the thunder and lightning?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. No
2. Yes
3. Captain
4. Lieutenant
5. four
6. Yes
7. Cedar Lodge
8. a shower-bath
9. in the gym
10. a new cap
11. lightning struck a tree
12. another crash