Problem: Alex was happy when he woke up. He was really happy he didn't have to go to a dumb sit down school like his cousins. He was a home school kid. There was lots to do today. He woke Tigerrr, his kitty. They were going to look at the apple trees. He was seeing if he could grow more fruit by feeding them different kinds of food. He fed one chips and he fed one chocolate. He hoped the fruit would taste like apple chocolate! He fed one root beer and he fed another one salad. He fed one of them seaweed. He wrote down how many fruits each tree had, and this is what he found. The root beer tree had five fruits. The tree that was fed chocolate had three. The chip tree had ten. The salad tree had fifteen. The seaweed tree had fifty apples! They were everywhere. "The winner!", said Tigerrr, his paw in the air.
1. Who was happy?
2. Why?
3. Was there lots to do today?
4. What's his kitty's name?
5. What kind of trees were they going to look at?
6. What did he feed the fruit?
7. Why?
8. Did he feed one root beer?
9. What about salad?
10. What did he write down?
Answer: 1. Alex.
2. Because he didn't have to go to school.
3. Yes.
4. Tigerrr.
5. Apple.
6. He fed one chips and he fed one chocolate.
7. Because he hoped the fruit would taste like apple chocolate.
8. He fed one root beer
9. Yes.
10. How many fruits each tree had.

Problem: New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses—the North Island (or "Te Ika-a-Māui"), and the South Island (or "Te Waipounamu")—and around 600 smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long period of isolation, New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland. 

Sometime between 1250 and 1300 CE, Polynesians settled in the islands that later were named New Zealand and developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of Britain and Māori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, which declared British sovereignty over the islands. In 1841, New Zealand became a colony within the British Empire and in 1907 it became a Dominion. Today, the majority of New Zealand's population of 4.7 million is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand's culture is mainly derived from Māori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language, with English predominant.
1. What ocean is New Zealand in?
2. Which part?
3. What are the two parts of NZ?
4. What is the North Island also known as?
5. And the South Island?
6. How many small islands are there?
7. Where is it in relation to Australia?
8. across which body of water?
9. and south of what?
10. Was it setetled early by humans?
11. Is the topography all the same?
12. Does it have mountains?
13. which ones?
14. What is its capital?
15. What is the most populous city?
16. What happened between 1250 and 1300?
17. what kind of  culture did they have?
18. Who is Tasman?
19. What happened in 1840?
20. and in 1841?
Answer: 1. Pacific Ocean
2. southwestern
3. the North Island and the South Island
4. Te Ika-a-Māui
5. Te Waipounamu
6. around 600
7. east of Australia
8. Tasman Sea
9. Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga
10. no
11. no
12. yes
13. Southern Alps
14. Wellington
15. Auckland
16. Polynesians settled in the islands
17. Māori culture
18. first European to sight New Zealand
19. representatives of Britain and Māori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, which declared British sovereignty over the islands
20. New Zealand became a colony

Problem: HOLLYWOOD, California (CNN) -- Singer Christina Aguilera joined fellow Grammy Award winners Alicia Keys and John Legend for "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," which honored the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2008. 

Christina Aguilera performs her hit single "Beautiful" at "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute." 

The show, taped before an audience of more than 2,500 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, premiered on the global networks of CNN on Thanksgiving night. 

Liz McCartney, dedicated to helping survivors of Hurricane Katrina rebuild their homes, was named 2008 CNN Hero of the Year. 

McCartney, who will receive $100,000 to continue her work just outside New Orleans, was selected from among the top 10 CNN Heroes after six weeks of online voting at CNN.com. More than 1 million votes were cast. 

"To the country and the world, I ask you to please join us," said McCartney, of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. "Together we can continue to rebuild families' homes and lives. ... If you join us, we'll be unstoppable." 

Hosted by CNN's Anderson Cooper, "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" featured musical performances by Aguilera, Keys and Legend. 

Keys sang "Superwoman," her tribute to women around the world, from her hit album "As I Am." Aguilera performed her hit single "Beautiful." 

Legend, backed by the world-renowned Agape Choir, performed "If You're Out There," from his just-released album, "Evolver." 

All three performances echoed the spirit of the CNN Heroes campaign, which salutes everyday people accomplishing extraordinary things in their communities and beyond. 

"In this time of economic turmoil, it is such a relief to know that there are people like these heroes, people who care more for others than they do for themselves," Cooper said. 
1. What state did the performance take place in?
2. Was there an audience?
3. How many people?
4. What was the name of the venue?
5. Who was the performance in honor of?
6. What had she done to be honored?
7. Who were the singers at the show?
8. Which award had all of them won before?
9. How was McCartney selected as the winner?
10. How many people voted?
11. How long was voting open for?
12. Where could you vote?
13. Who was the program's host?
14. What does Cooper think it's relieving to know?
15. When was the program aired?
16. What song did Keys perform?
17. Which record is that from?
18. Who did Legend perform with?
19. What kind of people does the campaign praise?
20. What song did Aguilera sing?
Answer:
1. california
2. yes
3. more than 2,500
4. Kodak Theatre
5. Liz McCartney
6. helped survivors of Hurricane Katrina
7. Christina Aguilera ,Alicia Keys and John Legend
8. Grammy Award
9. online voting
10. More than 1 million
11. six weeks
12. CNN.com.
13. Anderson Cooper,
14. to know that there are people like these heroes
15. Thanksgiving night.
16. Superwoman
17. As I Am
18. If You're Out There
19. people who care more for others than they do for themselves
20. Beautiful