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Jake sat down at the table to do his homework. He grabbed his backpack and pulled out a pencil and binder. When he opened his binder, though, his homework wasn't in it! He didn't know what he was going to do.

Why was Jake sitting at the table?

• to do his homework

• Jake was sitting at the table to do his homework.

• Jake was sitting at the table to unpack his backpack.

• To open his binder.

Dad stood at the stove cooking dinner.

"Martin, can you please give me a hand setting the table?" he called to his son.

"Not now, dad! I'm about to beat level three in my game!"

Why couldn't Martian help dad?

• Martin couldn't help dad because he was about to beat level three of his game.

• Martin couldn't help dad because he didn't want to.

• he didn't hear him

• He did help his dad.

The entire Ruby family was packed in the car for their vacation. Dad did a seatbelt check and hit the garage door opener. Nothing happened. He pressed the button again and the garage door stood still. "How on earth dare we going to get out of the garage?!" dad said.

Where was the family supposed to be going?

• The family was supposed to be going inside the house.

• To the store.

• The family was supposed to be going on vacation in the car.

• No where.

Andrew counted his coins again. Just yesterday, he had added two quarters to it, and he though for sure he'd have enough money for a king size Snickers bar. Now it looked like he was ten cents short.

Why was Andrew counting his money?

• Andrew was counting his money to see if he had enough money for a new toy.

• To buy a puppy.

• Because he wanted to.

• Andrew was counting his money to see if he had enough to buy a king size Snickers.

The family strolled through the park on the hot summer day. It was a long walk to get to the playground, and when they finally arrived to play, the toddler had fallen asleep!

What happened to the toddler during the walk?

• He fell down

• The toddler had gotten lost during the walk.

• The toddler had fallen asleep during the walk.

• It ran away.

The puppy whined at the door of her crate. When the whining didn't work, she started scratching the door. Her family had been gone all day, and she couldn't stand to be alone!

Why was the puppy whining and scratching?

• The puppy was whining and scratching because her family was gone all day.

• The puppy was whining and scratching because she needed to go outside.

• She wanted to play

• she wanted out of her crate.

Flipping though the costume catalogue, Eric sighed. He couldn't decide between Spiderman and Superman, but mom said if he didn't make his decision by tonight, none of the costumes would get there in time!

When did Eric need to make his decision?

• Yesterday

• Tonight

• Eric needed to make his decision by tomorrow.

• Eric needed to make his decision by tonight.

Labor day was the first day off since school had started. Lilly missed the pool so much, and she couldn't wait to dive in! Just as she was about to put her goggles on, she heard a loud clap of thunder.

What happened when Lilly was about to put on her goggles?

• Her mom called her.

• She fell down.

• When Lilly was about to put on her goggles, she heard a loud clap of thunder.

• When Lilly was about to put in her goggles, she changed her mind.

Tom tromped through the muddy rain puddle. It had rained all day yesterday, and it was already starting to sprinkle today. It was a good thing Tom had his rain boots on, or else his socks would have been soaked.

Why was it good that Tom had his boots on?

• It started to rain.

• It was a good thing Tom had his boots on because his socks would have been soaked.

• It was a good thing Tom had his boots on because it was cold outside.

• He forgot his flip flops.

George started to walk out of his room when he remembered what his mom had told him. If he didn't clean his mess up before he left, he couldn't go to Sean's birthday party tonight....

What would happen if George didn't clean his room?

• He was grounded.

• He couldn't go to the party.

• If George didn't clean his room, he could't go to Sean's birthday party tonight.

• If George didn't clean his room, he couldn't go to the football game tonight.