Question:
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Two best friends lived in a small town. They grew up together and did everything together. One boy was named James, and he was a cute, fat kid who was always picked on. And then the other boy was named Alex, and he was handsome and cool. They were opposites, but they didn't care. Alex would always protect James from the bullies because James was weak. 

One day, James was being teased by the bullies, Gordon and Johnny, but Alex wasn't there to save him. James didn't know what to do and was scared. But then he remembered all of the times Alex stood up for him. James looked up to Alex and he thought of him as his hero. James wanted to protect himself and not have Alex always come to help. So this time, James got up and was brave. He stood up to Gordon and Johnny and told them that he wasn't scared. The bullies didn't know what to do and then gave up. They went away to look for more fun things to do. Alex saw the whole thing and was proud of James for being brave. 

Now James and Alex protect each other and stand up for each other. They still are the best of friends.
1. Who are the best friends?
2. Who was fat?
3. Who protected him?
4. Was he there when James was bullied?
5. Who were the bullies?
6. Did James protect himself?
7. Was Alex proud of James?
8. Because the bullies did what?
9. Does James stand up for Alex now?
10. What is James now?

Numbered answers:
1. James and Alex
2. James
3. Alex
4. no
5. Gordon and Johnny
6. yes
7. yes
8. gave up
9. yes
10. brave


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A former top appointee of Chris Christie says there is evidence contradicting what the New Jersey governor has said publicly about the notorious George Washington Bridge traffic lane closures that have roiled the Republican's administration, according to the man's lawyer. 

David Wildstein resigned his position at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in December amid allegations that Christie appointees had ordered access lanes to the nation's biggest river crossing in Fort Lee closed last year to punish that town's mayor politically for not endorsing Christie for reelection. 

Wildstein's attorney, Alan Zegas, wrote on Friday that "evidence exists" contradicting Christie's recollection about the lane closures at a news conference earlier this month. 

"Evidence exists ... tying Mr. Christie to having knowledge of the lane closures, during the period when the lanes were closed, contrary to what the governor stated publicly in a two-hour press conference (on January 9)," Zegas said in a letter to the general counsel of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the bridge and where Wildstein had worked for the governor. 

Days of lane closures 

The letter references the closures over a work week in September, but does not suggest that "evidence" contradicts anything Christie has said so far about his advisers at the time or any role they might have played in alleged political shenanigans. 

The letter also does not suggest that Christie had any advance knowledge of the closings. Zegas also didn't disclose the evidence. 

CNN Senior Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin said Zegas' letter is just that. "It's not sworn testimony. It's not proof," he said. 
1. Who resigned his position at the Port Authority?
2. Why did he do that?

Numbered answers:
1. David Wildstein
2. due to allegations


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Denver (CNN) -- To the political world, October 3 is a high-stakes night in the presidential election. But for first lady Michelle Obama, it's the date night that wasn't. 

"I told Barack, 'This, you know, attending a presidential debate on my 20th anniversary is probably the worst way for me to spend (it).' ... I get so nervous at these debates," she said in a recent interview alongside her brother, Craig Robinson. 

10 debate moments that mattered 

Twenty years ago, Michelle Robinson wed Barack Obama in a Chicago ceremony. She never would have predicted spending her 20th wedding anniversary on a double date with the Romneys. 

"I would not have chosen this, but I'm excited about it," she said. 

Although the first lady will be in the audience in Denver to watch President Obama debate Wednesday night, she did not offer a critique of her husband, even when pressed. 

"I really would probably be the worst person to assess his style or his techniques," she said. 

In fact, she suggested that she worries about her own performance, with all eyes judging her every reaction. 

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"There are the rules, and you don't want to clap. ... So I'm just trying to make sure I'm following the rules," Obama said. 

She may have jitters on debate day, but she was not nervous when she wed young Barack Obama in 1992. Instead, she was focused on the next step: their honeymoon. 

"It was just sort of, 'OK, now we're going to do this, and we'll get it done, and then we'll go on our honeymoon,' " she remembered. "So I was really excited about the honeymoon, actually." 
1. On what day did Michelle's wedding take place?
2. What year?
3. How long after that did was this article written?
4. What will she be doing on her anniversary?
5. Is this her first choice?
6. How does she feel about it?
7. What is her last name?
8. What is her maiden name?
9. Where did they get married
10. Who is her husband?
11. What will he be doing on that night?
12. Who is he debating with?
13. Who was the president on this night?
14. What is she worried about?
15. What rule does she mention?
16. Is she concerned about her performance?
17. Who does she feel will be critiquing her?
18. Is she the best person to judge her husband?
19. What does she think she should not be judging?
20. What city will they be in?


Numbered answers:
1. October 3
2. 1992
3. Twenty years
4. attending a presidential debate
5. no
6. excited
7. Robinson
8. Robinson
9. Chicago
10. Barack Obama
11. debate
12. Romney
13. Obama
14. following the rules
15. you don't want to clap
16. yes
17. all eyes
18. no
19. style or techniques
20. Denver