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20017_MS1MXAUQ_2	What isn't something Unmade Beds showed its audience?	Dirty Laundry Now and then, a documentary film comes along that makes us re-examine the rules that unofficially govern the genre: Can there be a middle ground between fiction and fact? Can a documentary use scripted scenes and yet remain ontologically authentic? How much can you stylize material before you alter the re...	[ "how desperate people are in Manhattan", "a person's size can sometimes affect their happiness", "people are all inherently judging others", "the reality of dating in New York" ]	3
20017_MS1MXAUQ_3	How did the author feel about Unmade Beds?	Dirty Laundry Now and then, a documentary film comes along that makes us re-examine the rules that unofficially govern the genre: Can there be a middle ground between fiction and fact? Can a documentary use scripted scenes and yet remain ontologically authentic? How much can you stylize material before you alter the re...	[ "the movie didn't show the real truth about its characters", "it displayed many hidden truths about people", "it was uncomfortable to watch but worth watching", "Barker created something that people will be talking about for a long time" ]	0
20017_MS1MXAUQ_4	What does the author think would have improved The Slums of Beverly Hills?	Dirty Laundry Now and then, a documentary film comes along that makes us re-examine the rules that unofficially govern the genre: Can there be a middle ground between fiction and fact? Can a documentary use scripted scenes and yet remain ontologically authentic? How much can you stylize material before you alter the re...	[ "a more realistic plot", "more episodes to explain the situation", "a more experienced director", "more attractive actors" ]	2
20017_MS1MXAUQ_5	How are Unmade Beds and The Slums of Beverly Hills similar?	Dirty Laundry Now and then, a documentary film comes along that makes us re-examine the rules that unofficially govern the genre: Can there be a middle ground between fiction and fact? Can a documentary use scripted scenes and yet remain ontologically authentic? How much can you stylize material before you alter the re...	[ "they both have an eye-opening message", "they both have first-time directors", "they both mix genres to make a unique film", "they're both meant to be a documentary" ]	2
20017_MS1MXAUQ_6	How does the author feel about Don MacPherson?	Dirty Laundry Now and then, a documentary film comes along that makes us re-examine the rules that unofficially govern the genre: Can there be a middle ground between fiction and fact? Can a documentary use scripted scenes and yet remain ontologically authentic? How much can you stylize material before you alter the re...	[ "many famous actors what to work with him", "his movie lacked the quality that the original did", "he's made some good and some bad movies", "he's a better critic than a screenwriter" ]	1
20017_MS1MXAUQ_7	What is the author's purpose for writing this?	Dirty Laundry Now and then, a documentary film comes along that makes us re-examine the rules that unofficially govern the genre: Can there be a middle ground between fiction and fact? Can a documentary use scripted scenes and yet remain ontologically authentic? How much can you stylize material before you alter the re...	[ "to inform people that documentaries aren't always accurate", "to persuade people to be critical of movies they watch", "to explain different films he's seen recently", "to inform the audience of the changes in cinema" ]	2
20017_MS1MXAUQ_8	What would the author likely say about himself?	Dirty Laundry Now and then, a documentary film comes along that makes us re-examine the rules that unofficially govern the genre: Can there be a middle ground between fiction and fact? Can a documentary use scripted scenes and yet remain ontologically authentic? How much can you stylize material before you alter the re...	[ "he only likes certain film genres", "he's an expert at critiquing films", "his opinion is different from most peoples'", "his films are better than most that he's seen" ]	1
20022_V83PHBTD_1	Who is the least lovable character in The Thin Red Line?	War and Pieces No movie in the last decade has succeeded in psyching out critics and audiences as fully as the powerful, rambling war epic The Thin Red Line , Terrence Malick's return to cinema after 20 years. I've sat through it twice and am still trying to sort out my responses, which run from awe to mockery and back...	[ "Private Bell", "Lieutenant Colonel Tall", "Captain Staros", "Seargant Welsh" ]	1
20022_V83PHBTD_2	What wouldn't the author say of Malick?	War and Pieces No movie in the last decade has succeeded in psyching out critics and audiences as fully as the powerful, rambling war epic The Thin Red Line , Terrence Malick's return to cinema after 20 years. I've sat through it twice and am still trying to sort out my responses, which run from awe to mockery and back...	[ "he knows how to bring out the beauty amongst war", "he told a well-rounded story of war", "he's a philosophical thinker", "he did more than just make a war movie" ]	1
20022_V83PHBTD_3	How doesn't the author feel about Bill Clinton?	War and Pieces No movie in the last decade has succeeded in psyching out critics and audiences as fully as the powerful, rambling war epic The Thin Red Line , Terrence Malick's return to cinema after 20 years. I've sat through it twice and am still trying to sort out my responses, which run from awe to mockery and back...	[ "he's a self-serving person", "no one can capture his personality in film", "he knows when to quit", "he's a corrupt politician" ]	2
20022_V83PHBTD_4	Which would the author say of both directors?	War and Pieces No movie in the last decade has succeeded in psyching out critics and audiences as fully as the powerful, rambling war epic The Thin Red Line , Terrence Malick's return to cinema after 20 years. I've sat through it twice and am still trying to sort out my responses, which run from awe to mockery and back...	[ "they missed a key component in their films", "there were times when the movies were unclear", "the films portrayed the real characters poorly", "the visual imagery was done well" ]	0
20022_V83PHBTD_5	When discussing these films, which word best describes the author?	War and Pieces No movie in the last decade has succeeded in psyching out critics and audiences as fully as the powerful, rambling war epic The Thin Red Line , Terrence Malick's return to cinema after 20 years. I've sat through it twice and am still trying to sort out my responses, which run from awe to mockery and back...	[ "vague", "optimistic", "knowledgeable", "biased" ]	2
20022_V83PHBTD_6	What isn't true about A Civil Action?	War and Pieces No movie in the last decade has succeeded in psyching out critics and audiences as fully as the powerful, rambling war epic The Thin Red Line , Terrence Malick's return to cinema after 20 years. I've sat through it twice and am still trying to sort out my responses, which run from awe to mockery and back...	[ "it is weaker than the book at times", "the actors portray the character emotions well", "the protagonists win at the end of the film", "Beatrice and Grace were financially impacted because of the film" ]	2
20022_V83PHBTD_7	Why did the author discuss the movies in this text?	War and Pieces No movie in the last decade has succeeded in psyching out critics and audiences as fully as the powerful, rambling war epic The Thin Red Line , Terrence Malick's return to cinema after 20 years. I've sat through it twice and am still trying to sort out my responses, which run from awe to mockery and back...	[ "they're all based on real-world events", "they're all meant to improve our views on historical events", "they all had famous, excellent actors", "they're all well-written by famous screenwriters" ]	0
20022_V83PHBTD_8	What does the author seem to like to see in movies?	War and Pieces No movie in the last decade has succeeded in psyching out critics and audiences as fully as the powerful, rambling war epic The Thin Red Line , Terrence Malick's return to cinema after 20 years. I've sat through it twice and am still trying to sort out my responses, which run from awe to mockery and back...	[ "movies that stay true to the books and original scripts", "movies that dig deeper into life's realities", "unpredictability in the story line", "movies that show the good in people" ]	1
20061_B4O6328H_1	Which word would least describe the character, Elizabeth?	Warrior Queens Elizabeth is a lurid paraphrase of the old Groucho Marx line about Doris Day: "I knew the Virgin Queen before she was a virgin." As the movie tells it, she was a sylvan, redheaded princess (Cate Blanchett) given to gamboling with her fella (Joseph Fiennes) between periods of internment in the Tower of Lo...	[ "strong", "intelligent", "uncompromising", "feminine" ]	3
20061_B4O6328H_2	How does the author feel about the film, Elizabeth?	Warrior Queens Elizabeth is a lurid paraphrase of the old Groucho Marx line about Doris Day: "I knew the Virgin Queen before she was a virgin." As the movie tells it, she was a sylvan, redheaded princess (Cate Blanchett) given to gamboling with her fella (Joseph Fiennes) between periods of internment in the Tower of Lo...	[ "the story is well-told but inaccurate", "it has great acting, but confusing plot", "it is overall enjoyable to watch", "the focus of the film takes away from the plot" ]	2
20061_B4O6328H_3	Which word least describes Velvet Goldmine?	Warrior Queens Elizabeth is a lurid paraphrase of the old Groucho Marx line about Doris Day: "I knew the Virgin Queen before she was a virgin." As the movie tells it, she was a sylvan, redheaded princess (Cate Blanchett) given to gamboling with her fella (Joseph Fiennes) between periods of internment in the Tower of Lo...	[ "unique", "honest", "inspirational", "sequential" ]	3
20061_B4O6328H_4	Which isn't an apparent theme in Velvet Goldmine?	Warrior Queens Elizabeth is a lurid paraphrase of the old Groucho Marx line about Doris Day: "I knew the Virgin Queen before she was a virgin." As the movie tells it, she was a sylvan, redheaded princess (Cate Blanchett) given to gamboling with her fella (Joseph Fiennes) between periods of internment in the Tower of Lo...	[ "music is a powerful force", "some people will give themselves up for money and fame", "power can be deadly", "be whoever you want to be" ]	2
20061_B4O6328H_5	What do Elizabeth and Velvet Goldmine seem to have in common?	Warrior Queens Elizabeth is a lurid paraphrase of the old Groucho Marx line about Doris Day: "I knew the Virgin Queen before she was a virgin." As the movie tells it, she was a sylvan, redheaded princess (Cate Blanchett) given to gamboling with her fella (Joseph Fiennes) between periods of internment in the Tower of Lo...	[ "the story line is based on real events", "powerful, convincing main characters", "the main character transforms throughout the film", "in the end, the main character is disliked" ]	2
20061_B4O6328H_6	Who does the author seem to appreciate the most in Meet Joe Black?	Warrior Queens Elizabeth is a lurid paraphrase of the old Groucho Marx line about Doris Day: "I knew the Virgin Queen before she was a virgin." As the movie tells it, she was a sylvan, redheaded princess (Cate Blanchett) given to gamboling with her fella (Joseph Fiennes) between periods of internment in the Tower of Lo...	[ "Martin Brest", "Bo Goldman", "Brad Pitt", "Claire Forlani" ]	3
20061_B4O6328H_7	What is the author's main purpose in this text?	Warrior Queens Elizabeth is a lurid paraphrase of the old Groucho Marx line about Doris Day: "I knew the Virgin Queen before she was a virgin." As the movie tells it, she was a sylvan, redheaded princess (Cate Blanchett) given to gamboling with her fella (Joseph Fiennes) between periods of internment in the Tower of Lo...	[ "to compare the abilities of three directors", "to persuade us to pay attention to the hidden meaning in the films", "to compare the queenly characteristics of the three films", "to inform us of the pros and cons of each movie" ]	3
20061_B4O6328H_8	Who is the best actor mentioned, according to the author?	Warrior Queens Elizabeth is a lurid paraphrase of the old Groucho Marx line about Doris Day: "I knew the Virgin Queen before she was a virgin." As the movie tells it, she was a sylvan, redheaded princess (Cate Blanchett) given to gamboling with her fella (Joseph Fiennes) between periods of internment in the Tower of Lo...	[ "Anthony Hopkins", "Miranda Richardson", "Cate Blanchett", "Johnathyn Rhys-Meyers" ]	2
20061_B4O6328H_9	What does the author seem to value the most in films?	Warrior Queens Elizabeth is a lurid paraphrase of the old Groucho Marx line about Doris Day: "I knew the Virgin Queen before she was a virgin." As the movie tells it, she was a sylvan, redheaded princess (Cate Blanchett) given to gamboling with her fella (Joseph Fiennes) between periods of internment in the Tower of Lo...	[ "the theme represented in the film", "the clarity of the story line", "the length of the film", "the quality of acting" ]	3
20061_B4O6328H_10	Which is probably the author's favorite movie?	Warrior Queens Elizabeth is a lurid paraphrase of the old Groucho Marx line about Doris Day: "I knew the Virgin Queen before she was a virgin." As the movie tells it, she was a sylvan, redheaded princess (Cate Blanchett) given to gamboling with her fella (Joseph Fiennes) between periods of internment in the Tower of Lo...	[ "Velvet Goldmine", "Meet Joe Black", "Elizabeth", "Shooting to Kill" ]	0
20043_A7NBNRPC_1	Who didn't understand Dole's accusations towards the Times?	Dole vs. the Times For several weeks now, pundits have debated how Bob Dole would exit the stage. Would he depart on a negative note about his opponent or a positive one about himself? Would he leave with anger or with humor? In the past several days, the issue has been settled. Dole, it appears, will end his political...	[ "the author of this text", "Dole's staff members", "Times readers", "Times reporters" ]	2
20043_A7NBNRPC_2	Who didn't agree with Dole about the way the Times treated him?	Dole vs. the Times For several weeks now, pundits have debated how Bob Dole would exit the stage. Would he depart on a negative note about his opponent or a positive one about himself? Would he leave with anger or with humor? In the past several days, the issue has been settled. Dole, it appears, will end his political...	[ "Dole's campaign officials", "Katharine Seelye", "John Buckley", "Andrew Rosenthal" ]	3
20043_A7NBNRPC_3	Why does Seelye say she's hard on Dole?	Dole vs. the Times For several weeks now, pundits have debated how Bob Dole would exit the stage. Would he depart on a negative note about his opponent or a positive one about himself? Would he leave with anger or with humor? In the past several days, the issue has been settled. Dole, it appears, will end his political...	[ "because of the way he treated her at the beginning", "because of the way he speaks", "because he tried to get her fired", "because of the way his campaign is being run" ]	3
20043_A7NBNRPC_4	What is a similarity between Dole and Clinton?	Dole vs. the Times For several weeks now, pundits have debated how Bob Dole would exit the stage. Would he depart on a negative note about his opponent or a positive one about himself? Would he leave with anger or with humor? In the past several days, the issue has been settled. Dole, it appears, will end his political...	[ "the Times has showed them both at their worst", "the Times has downplayed both of their scandals", "the Times has published unflattering pictures of both of them", "the Times improperly quotes what they've said" ]	0
20043_A7NBNRPC_5	Who felt the most sympathetic towards Dole?	Dole vs. the Times For several weeks now, pundits have debated how Bob Dole would exit the stage. Would he depart on a negative note about his opponent or a positive one about himself? Would he leave with anger or with humor? In the past several days, the issue has been settled. Dole, it appears, will end his political...	[ "Bill Clinton", "the author", "Andrew Rosenthal", "John Buckley" ]	3
20043_A7NBNRPC_6	Who would the author most likely side with?	Dole vs. the Times For several weeks now, pundits have debated how Bob Dole would exit the stage. Would he depart on a negative note about his opponent or a positive one about himself? Would he leave with anger or with humor? In the past several days, the issue has been settled. Dole, it appears, will end his political...	[ "Dole, because the Times was publishing many unflattering things about him", "Dole, because he deserved to be treated better on his way out of politics", "The Times, because Dole was blowing their treatment of him out of proportion", "The Times, because it is their job to show both sides of all politicians" ]	2
20043_A7NBNRPC_7	Which word would the author use to describe Dole?	Dole vs. the Times For several weeks now, pundits have debated how Bob Dole would exit the stage. Would he depart on a negative note about his opponent or a positive one about himself? Would he leave with anger or with humor? In the past several days, the issue has been settled. Dole, it appears, will end his political...	[ "confused", "frustrated", "well-spoken", "respected" ]	1
20043_A7NBNRPC_8	What is a reason that Dole attacked the Times?	Dole vs. the Times For several weeks now, pundits have debated how Bob Dole would exit the stage. Would he depart on a negative note about his opponent or a positive one about himself? Would he leave with anger or with humor? In the past several days, the issue has been settled. Dole, it appears, will end his political...	[ "he wanted to away with all newspapers", "to glean positive support from anti-Times voters", "his advisers recommended doing so", "he was angry at the reporters from the Times" ]	3
20043_A7NBNRPC_9	What isn't a way that the Times treated Dole unfairly?	Dole vs. the Times For several weeks now, pundits have debated how Bob Dole would exit the stage. Would he depart on a negative note about his opponent or a positive one about himself? Would he leave with anger or with humor? In the past several days, the issue has been settled. Dole, it appears, will end his political...	[ "they published unfavorable pictures of him", "the way they quoted him emphasized his flaws", "they had no full-time reporters following him", "they omitted information about Dole's successes" ]	2
42111_6E81CZUW_1	Which theory didn't they rule out for how Superior went missing?	<!-- $Id: header.txt 236 2009-12-07 18:57:00Z vlsimpson $ --> And Then the Town Took Off by RICHARD WILSON ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y. AND THEN THE TOWN TOOK OFF Copyright ©, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved For F...	[ "secret government experiments", "explosives", "factory explosion", "magnetized levitation" ]	3
42111_6E81CZUW_2	Who seems to know the least about Superior's situation?	<!-- $Id: header.txt 236 2009-12-07 18:57:00Z vlsimpson $ --> And Then the Town Took Off by RICHARD WILSON ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y. AND THEN THE TOWN TOOK OFF Copyright ©, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved For F...	[ "Professor Garet", "Don Cort", "Mayor Civek", "the train conductor" ]	3
42111_6E81CZUW_3	Who seems to have the least to hide in the text?	<!-- $Id: header.txt 236 2009-12-07 18:57:00Z vlsimpson $ --> And Then the Town Took Off by RICHARD WILSON ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y. AND THEN THE TOWN TOOK OFF Copyright ©, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved For F...	[ "Don Cort", "Jen Jervis", "Ed Clark", "Mayor Civek" ]	2
42111_6E81CZUW_4	Which would Alis be least likely to say?	<!-- $Id: header.txt 236 2009-12-07 18:57:00Z vlsimpson $ --> And Then the Town Took Off by RICHARD WILSON ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y. AND THEN THE TOWN TOOK OFF Copyright ©, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved For F...	[ "\"I'd love to leave Superior.\"", "\"Most people in Superior are a little different.\"", "\"I know how to get us back down.\"", "\"Don, I'd love to get to know you better.\"" ]	2
42111_6E81CZUW_5	Which word least describes Ed Clark?	<!-- $Id: header.txt 236 2009-12-07 18:57:00Z vlsimpson $ --> And Then the Town Took Off by RICHARD WILSON ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y. AND THEN THE TOWN TOOK OFF Copyright ©, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved For F...	[ "sarcastic", "clever", "pushover", "humorous" ]	2
42111_6E81CZUW_6	Why did Don want to walk by the creek?	<!-- $Id: header.txt 236 2009-12-07 18:57:00Z vlsimpson $ --> And Then the Town Took Off by RICHARD WILSON ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y. AND THEN THE TOWN TOOK OFF Copyright ©, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved For F...	[ "to see if they could get off of Superior via the creek", "to learn more about the levitating town", "to get to know Alis better", "to help get rid of the handcuff" ]	1
42111_6E81CZUW_7	Which word least describes Don?	<!-- $Id: header.txt 236 2009-12-07 18:57:00Z vlsimpson $ --> And Then the Town Took Off by RICHARD WILSON ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y. AND THEN THE TOWN TOOK OFF Copyright ©, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved For F...	[ "secretive", "calm", "inquisitive", "caring" ]	3
42111_6E81CZUW_8	Who will likely be in charge of all future decisions for Superior?	<!-- $Id: header.txt 236 2009-12-07 18:57:00Z vlsimpson $ --> And Then the Town Took Off by RICHARD WILSON ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y. AND THEN THE TOWN TOOK OFF Copyright ©, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved For F...	[ "Alis Garet and Don Cort", "Vincent Grande and Don Cort", "Professor Garet and Mayor Civek", "Mayor Civek and Ed Clark" ]	2
42111_6E81CZUW_9	What isn't likely to happen next?	<!-- $Id: header.txt 236 2009-12-07 18:57:00Z vlsimpson $ --> And Then the Town Took Off by RICHARD WILSON ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y. AND THEN THE TOWN TOOK OFF Copyright ©, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved For F...	[ "Professor Garet will tell Don how to get down", "more people will find out about Superior seceding", "Don will find a way off of Superior", "Alis will find out what's in the briefcase" ]	0
51092_VJQSP2IZ_1	What isn't something that Harshorne-Logan has?	RATTLE OK By HARRY WARNER, JR. Illustrated by FINLAY What better way to use a time machine than to handle department store complaints? But pleasing a customer should have its limits! The Christmas party at the Boston branch of Hartshorne-Logan was threatening to become more...	[ "doorbells", "strong liquor", "a time machine", "vacuum cleaner bags" ]	3
51092_VJQSP2IZ_2	What is the time warp typically used for?	RATTLE OK By HARRY WARNER, JR. Illustrated by FINLAY What better way to use a time machine than to handle department store complaints? But pleasing a customer should have its limits! The Christmas party at the Boston branch of Hartshorne-Logan was threatening to become more...	[ "to visit deceased family members", "to look into the future to discover inventions", "to fix mistakes made recently by the company", "to revisit holiday parties" ]	2
51092_VJQSP2IZ_3	What wasn't strange about the dress purchased?	RATTLE OK By HARRY WARNER, JR. Illustrated by FINLAY What better way to use a time machine than to handle department store complaints? But pleasing a customer should have its limits! The Christmas party at the Boston branch of Hartshorne-Logan was threatening to become more...	[ "it spoke to Sally", "it wouldn't come off", "it made Sally levitate", "it changed colors" ]	0
51092_VJQSP2IZ_4	Which word least describes Mrs. Burnett?	RATTLE OK By HARRY WARNER, JR. Illustrated by FINLAY What better way to use a time machine than to handle department store complaints? But pleasing a customer should have its limits! The Christmas party at the Boston branch of Hartshorne-Logan was threatening to become more...	[ "neighborly", "serious", "irritable", "elderly" ]	0
51092_VJQSP2IZ_5	What wasn't abnormal in the detective kit?	RATTLE OK By HARRY WARNER, JR. Illustrated by FINLAY What better way to use a time machine than to handle department store complaints? But pleasing a customer should have its limits! The Christmas party at the Boston branch of Hartshorne-Logan was threatening to become more...	[ "the white powder", "the toy gun", "the Detectolite", "the flashlight" ]	3
51092_VJQSP2IZ_6	What didn't Ann receive from Hartshorne-Logan?	RATTLE OK By HARRY WARNER, JR. Illustrated by FINLAY What better way to use a time machine than to handle department store complaints? But pleasing a customer should have its limits! The Christmas party at the Boston branch of Hartshorne-Logan was threatening to become more...	[ "a letter regarding money owed", "a package with incorrect items", "a response to her complaint letter", "a manky" ]	2
51092_VJQSP2IZ_7	What theme could be taken from this story?	RATTLE OK By HARRY WARNER, JR. Illustrated by FINLAY What better way to use a time machine than to handle department store complaints? But pleasing a customer should have its limits! The Christmas party at the Boston branch of Hartshorne-Logan was threatening to become more...	[ "don't try to change the past", "it's important to try new things", "people can't be trusted", "there's a solution to every problem" ]	0
51170_N4I8DROP_1	What didn't Pendleton and Templin have in common?	THE FIRE and THE SWORD By FRANK M. ROBINSON Illustrated by EMSH Nothing could have seemed pleasanter than that peaceful planet. Then why was a non-suicidal man driven to suicide there? Yet it made sense. Why do people commit suicide? Templin tightened his safety belt ...	[ "they had similar jobs", "they went to school together", "they had similar personalities", "Tunpesh was both of their first attache assignments" ]	3
51170_N4I8DROP_2	What isn't a setting that took place in the text?	THE FIRE and THE SWORD By FRANK M. ROBINSON Illustrated by EMSH Nothing could have seemed pleasanter than that peaceful planet. Then why was a non-suicidal man driven to suicide there? Yet it made sense. Why do people commit suicide? Templin tightened his safety belt ...	[ "Pendleton's residence", "Earth", "Tunpesh", "a rocket" ]	1
51170_N4I8DROP_3	What word doesn't describe the natives from Tunpesh?	THE FIRE and THE SWORD By FRANK M. ROBINSON Illustrated by EMSH Nothing could have seemed pleasanter than that peaceful planet. Then why was a non-suicidal man driven to suicide there? Yet it made sense. Why do people commit suicide? Templin tightened his safety belt ...	[ "generous", "secretive", "skeptical", "beautiful" ]	2
51170_N4I8DROP_4	What doesn't Tunpesh seem to have less of than Earth?	THE FIRE and THE SWORD By FRANK M. ROBINSON Illustrated by EMSH Nothing could have seemed pleasanter than that peaceful planet. Then why was a non-suicidal man driven to suicide there? Yet it made sense. Why do people commit suicide? Templin tightened his safety belt ...	[ "weapons", "beautiful people", "illness", "bad weather" ]	1
51170_N4I8DROP_5	Which word least describes Eckert?	THE FIRE and THE SWORD By FRANK M. ROBINSON Illustrated by EMSH Nothing could have seemed pleasanter than that peaceful planet. Then why was a non-suicidal man driven to suicide there? Yet it made sense. Why do people commit suicide? Templin tightened his safety belt ...	[ "experienced", "observant", "nervous", "open-minded" ]	2
51170_N4I8DROP_6	How does Templin change in the story?	THE FIRE and THE SWORD By FRANK M. ROBINSON Illustrated by EMSH Nothing could have seemed pleasanter than that peaceful planet. Then why was a non-suicidal man driven to suicide there? Yet it made sense. Why do people commit suicide? Templin tightened his safety belt ...	[ "he begins to enjoy himself more", "he becomes more careful in his actions", "he begins to question the natives less", "he grows more suspicious of the Tunpeshans" ]	0
51170_N4I8DROP_7	What isn't a secret that Eckert has kept from Templin?	THE FIRE and THE SWORD By FRANK M. ROBINSON Illustrated by EMSH Nothing could have seemed pleasanter than that peaceful planet. Then why was a non-suicidal man driven to suicide there? Yet it made sense. Why do people commit suicide? Templin tightened his safety belt ...	[ "he broke Templin's power pack", "they're living in the same place as Pendleton did", "he expects Templin to act just like Pendleton did on Tunpesh", "he knows that Pendleton didn't commit suicide" ]	3
51170_N4I8DROP_8	What native experiences didn't Eckert experience towards the end of the text?	THE FIRE and THE SWORD By FRANK M. ROBINSON Illustrated by EMSH Nothing could have seemed pleasanter than that peaceful planet. Then why was a non-suicidal man driven to suicide there? Yet it made sense. Why do people commit suicide? Templin tightened his safety belt ...	[ "their music", "their food", "their religion", "their dances" ]	2
47841_OGLZAMCM_1	What do Lois and Lorraine have in common?	The Haunted Fountain CHAPTER I An Unsolved Mystery “Tell Judy about it,” begged Lois. “Please, Lorraine, it can’t be as bad as it appears. There isn’t anything that Judy can’t solve.” Lorraine tilted her head disdainfully. “We’re sisters now. We’re both Farringdon-Petts and should be loyal ...	[ "they both care deeply about Judy", "they both have a curious nature", "they got married on the same day", "they're both unhappy in their marriages" ]	2
47841_OGLZAMCM_2	Which word least describes Judy?	The Haunted Fountain CHAPTER I An Unsolved Mystery “Tell Judy about it,” begged Lois. “Please, Lorraine, it can’t be as bad as it appears. There isn’t anything that Judy can’t solve.” Lorraine tilted her head disdainfully. “We’re sisters now. We’re both Farringdon-Petts and should be loyal ...	[ "humble", "secretive", "inquisitive", "polite" ]	1
47841_OGLZAMCM_3	Which mystical element didn't Judy claim to encounter?	The Haunted Fountain CHAPTER I An Unsolved Mystery “Tell Judy about it,” begged Lois. “Please, Lorraine, it can’t be as bad as it appears. There isn’t anything that Judy can’t solve.” Lorraine tilted her head disdainfully. “We’re sisters now. We’re both Farringdon-Petts and should be loyal ...	[ "gnomes", "ghosts", "a magic carpet", "a talking fountain" ]	2
47841_OGLZAMCM_4	What was Lorraine the least secretive about?	The Haunted Fountain CHAPTER I An Unsolved Mystery “Tell Judy about it,” begged Lois. “Please, Lorraine, it can’t be as bad as it appears. There isn’t anything that Judy can’t solve.” Lorraine tilted her head disdainfully. “We’re sisters now. We’re both Farringdon-Petts and should be loyal ...	[ "her knowledge of the fountain", "her jealousy of Judy", "her relationship with her husband", "why she didn't want to go to the Brandt estate" ]	1
47841_OGLZAMCM_5	What didn't happen on Judy's first encounter with the fountain?	The Haunted Fountain CHAPTER I An Unsolved Mystery “Tell Judy about it,” begged Lois. “Please, Lorraine, it can’t be as bad as it appears. There isn’t anything that Judy can’t solve.” Lorraine tilted her head disdainfully. “We’re sisters now. We’re both Farringdon-Petts and should be loyal ...	[ "she fell asleep", "she explored the tower", "she made wishes", "she tried to find her grandparents" ]	1
47841_OGLZAMCM_6	Who is Honey?	The Haunted Fountain CHAPTER I An Unsolved Mystery “Tell Judy about it,” begged Lois. “Please, Lorraine, it can’t be as bad as it appears. There isn’t anything that Judy can’t solve.” Lorraine tilted her head disdainfully. “We’re sisters now. We’re both Farringdon-Petts and should be loyal ...	[ "Judy's sister-in-law", "Judy's younger sister", "their mutual friend", "Judy's grandmother" ]	0
47841_OGLZAMCM_7	What did Lorraine likely learn by the end of this text?	The Haunted Fountain CHAPTER I An Unsolved Mystery “Tell Judy about it,” begged Lois. “Please, Lorraine, it can’t be as bad as it appears. There isn’t anything that Judy can’t solve.” Lorraine tilted her head disdainfully. “We’re sisters now. We’re both Farringdon-Petts and should be loyal ...	[ "be loyal to your friends", "honesty can keep you out of trouble", "be skeptical of stories", "jealousy can get you in trouble" ]	1
47841_OGLZAMCM_8	What is likely to happen next?	The Haunted Fountain CHAPTER I An Unsolved Mystery “Tell Judy about it,” begged Lois. “Please, Lorraine, it can’t be as bad as it appears. There isn’t anything that Judy can’t solve.” Lorraine tilted her head disdainfully. “We’re sisters now. We’re both Farringdon-Petts and should be loyal ...	[ "the girls will be arrested", "the girls will get back in their car and drive to Judy's house", "the girls will locate the fountain and make wishes", "the girls will meet the people living in the Brandt estate" ]	3
51361_Q2HT9US4_1	What are the aliens in line hoping will happen?	Birds of a Feather By ROBERT SILVERBERG Illustrated by WOOD Getting specimens for the interstellar zoo was no problem—they battled for the honor—but now I had to fight like a wildcat to keep a display from making a monkey of me! It was our first day of recruiting on the...	[ "that they will get paid to work at a zoo on their home planet", "their talent will win them a trip to Earth", "that they will be able to pay for a chance to see Earth", "that they will get to work for the Corrigan Institute" ]	3
51361_Q2HT9US4_2	Which word least describes the narrator?	Birds of a Feather By ROBERT SILVERBERG Illustrated by WOOD Getting specimens for the interstellar zoo was no problem—they battled for the honor—but now I had to fight like a wildcat to keep a display from making a monkey of me! It was our first day of recruiting on the...	[ "experienced", "jealous", "clever", "confident" ]	1
51361_Q2HT9US4_3	What doesn't the narrator believe Gorb to be?	Birds of a Feather By ROBERT SILVERBERG Illustrated by WOOD Getting specimens for the interstellar zoo was no problem—they battled for the honor—but now I had to fight like a wildcat to keep a display from making a monkey of me! It was our first day of recruiting on the...	[ "a non-terrestrial", "an Earthling", "a hero", "a con-man" ]	0
51361_Q2HT9US4_4	What did the Kallerian and the Stortulian have in common?	Birds of a Feather By ROBERT SILVERBERG Illustrated by WOOD Getting specimens for the interstellar zoo was no problem—they battled for the honor—but now I had to fight like a wildcat to keep a display from making a monkey of me! It was our first day of recruiting on the...	[ "they did not like being turned down", "they both desired a place in the zoo", "they were unique creatures", "they planned to kill the narrator if he refused them" ]	0
51361_Q2HT9US4_5	Why was the Stortulian so upset?	Birds of a Feather By ROBERT SILVERBERG Illustrated by WOOD Getting specimens for the interstellar zoo was no problem—they battled for the honor—but now I had to fight like a wildcat to keep a display from making a monkey of me! It was our first day of recruiting on the...	[ "he really needed the job because he was out of money", "he was too proud to go back home without what he wanted", "he knew his wife wanted to come back but couldn't", "he'd never see his wife again without this man's help" ]	3
51361_Q2HT9US4_6	What isn't a reason for narrator to be so skeptical of Gorb?	Birds of a Feather By ROBERT SILVERBERG Illustrated by WOOD Getting specimens for the interstellar zoo was no problem—they battled for the honor—but now I had to fight like a wildcat to keep a display from making a monkey of me! It was our first day of recruiting on the...	[ "Gorb looked just like an Earthling", "Gorb was asking for too much money", "Gorb had no proof to back up his claims", "he had never heard of Wazzenazz" ]	1
51361_Q2HT9US4_7	Why was the narrator in so much trouble?	Birds of a Feather By ROBERT SILVERBERG Illustrated by WOOD Getting specimens for the interstellar zoo was no problem—they battled for the honor—but now I had to fight like a wildcat to keep a display from making a monkey of me! It was our first day of recruiting on the...	[ "he refused to let certain beings go to Earth", "he killed a non-terrestrial", "he was responsible for a non-terrestrial death", "he was conning non-terrestrials to go to Earth" ]	2
51361_Q2HT9US4_8	What hit the narrator?	Birds of a Feather By ROBERT SILVERBERG Illustrated by WOOD Getting specimens for the interstellar zoo was no problem—they battled for the honor—but now I had to fight like a wildcat to keep a display from making a monkey of me! It was our first day of recruiting on the...	[ "the Stortulian's gun", "the wall", "a Ghrynian policeman", "Gorb" ]	3
51361_Q2HT9US4_9	Would the narrator consider his trip worthwhile?	Birds of a Feather By ROBERT SILVERBERG Illustrated by WOOD Getting specimens for the interstellar zoo was no problem—they battled for the honor—but now I had to fight like a wildcat to keep a display from making a monkey of me! It was our first day of recruiting on the...	[ "No - it was more trouble than it was worth", "All of the above", "No - it nearly cost him his life", "Yes - he found many new non-terrestrials" ]	1
50988_9Z74IVOZ_1	What is something that isn't true about the man who saved Gabe?	Bodyguard By CHRISTOPHER GRIMM Illustrated by CAVAT When overwhelming danger is constantly present,of course a man is entitled to have a bodyguard. The annoyance was that he had to do it himself ... and his body would not cooperate! The man at the bar was exceptionally handso...	[ "he's married to the light-haired girl", "he regrets his past choices", "he used to be Gabe", "he plays a dangerous game" ]	0
50988_9Z74IVOZ_2	What is the likeliest reason that Helen married Gabe?	Bodyguard By CHRISTOPHER GRIMM Illustrated by CAVAT When overwhelming danger is constantly present,of course a man is entitled to have a bodyguard. The annoyance was that he had to do it himself ... and his body would not cooperate! The man at the bar was exceptionally handso...	[ "it was part of the game they're playing", "she knew the real him", "he was kind to her for a long time", "he is good-looking and wealthy" ]	3
50988_9Z74IVOZ_3	What didn't this "bodyguard" do for Gabe?	Bodyguard By CHRISTOPHER GRIMM Illustrated by CAVAT When overwhelming danger is constantly present,of course a man is entitled to have a bodyguard. The annoyance was that he had to do it himself ... and his body would not cooperate! The man at the bar was exceptionally handso...	[ "tell his wife the truth", "pulled him out of a helicopter crash", "chase him across multiple planets", "stop him from being beaten up" ]	0
50988_9Z74IVOZ_4	What is foliage?	Bodyguard By CHRISTOPHER GRIMM Illustrated by CAVAT When overwhelming danger is constantly present,of course a man is entitled to have a bodyguard. The annoyance was that he had to do it himself ... and his body would not cooperate! The man at the bar was exceptionally handso...	[ "a person's ticket into zarquil", "a transportation pass", "the leaves on trees", "the local currency" ]	3
50988_9Z74IVOZ_5	How does Helen feel about her husband?	Bodyguard By CHRISTOPHER GRIMM Illustrated by CAVAT When overwhelming danger is constantly present,of course a man is entitled to have a bodyguard. The annoyance was that he had to do it himself ... and his body would not cooperate! The man at the bar was exceptionally handso...	[ "he treats her well, but she's just not in love with him", "she misses the way he used to be", "she wishes she'd never met him", "she's in love with his true self" ]	2
50988_9Z74IVOZ_6	Why does Gabe travel to seedy places?	Bodyguard By CHRISTOPHER GRIMM Illustrated by CAVAT When overwhelming danger is constantly present,of course a man is entitled to have a bodyguard. The annoyance was that he had to do it himself ... and his body would not cooperate! The man at the bar was exceptionally handso...	[ "so he can play more zarquil", "he thinks he can escape from his \"bodyguard\"", "it's what his wife is comfortable with", "it's the only places he can afford" ]	1
50988_9Z74IVOZ_7	How are Helen and Gabriel Lockhard similar?	Bodyguard By CHRISTOPHER GRIMM Illustrated by CAVAT When overwhelming danger is constantly present,of course a man is entitled to have a bodyguard. The annoyance was that he had to do it himself ... and his body would not cooperate! The man at the bar was exceptionally handso...	[ "they both despise Gabe", "they are both running away from something", "they both seek revenge", "they both regret playing zarquil" ]	0
50988_9Z74IVOZ_8	What would be the worst thing for Helen to do next?	Bodyguard By CHRISTOPHER GRIMM Illustrated by CAVAT When overwhelming danger is constantly present,of course a man is entitled to have a bodyguard. The annoyance was that he had to do it himself ... and his body would not cooperate! The man at the bar was exceptionally handso...	[ "divorce her husband", "try to find the real Gabriel Lockhard", "continue living her life with her husband", "play zarquil" ]	2
50988_9Z74IVOZ_9	How do you win at zarquil?	Bodyguard By CHRISTOPHER GRIMM Illustrated by CAVAT When overwhelming danger is constantly present,of course a man is entitled to have a bodyguard. The annoyance was that he had to do it himself ... and his body would not cooperate! The man at the bar was exceptionally handso...	[ "there is no such thing as winning zarquil", "by finding your body and getting back to it", "by defeating other participants", "by being a better person after playing" ]	0
51046_ILVOCQ22_1	What isn't something the guest expects the younger man to do?	... and it comes out here By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by DON SIBLEY There is one fact no sane man can quarrel with ... everything has a beginning and an end. But some men aren't sane; thus it isn't always so! No, you're wrong. I'm not your father's ghost, even if I do look a bi...	[ "steal something from a museum", "take credit for an invention from the future", "run the time machine", "listen to his directions very carefully" ]	3
51046_ILVOCQ22_2	What don't they know about the time machine?	... and it comes out here By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by DON SIBLEY There is one fact no sane man can quarrel with ... everything has a beginning and an end. But some men aren't sane; thus it isn't always so! No, you're wrong. I'm not your father's ghost, even if I do look a bi...	[ "who invented it", "what the third set of buttons do", "where it gets stored when not in use", "how to make it go back and forth in time" ]	0
51046_ILVOCQ22_3	Which item doesn't get mentioned while they're in the year 2150?	... and it comes out here By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by DON SIBLEY There is one fact no sane man can quarrel with ... everything has a beginning and an end. But some men aren't sane; thus it isn't always so! No, you're wrong. I'm not your father's ghost, even if I do look a bi...	[ "flying vehicles", "diamond makers", "an elevator that you can't feel move", "a modified English language" ]	0
51046_ILVOCQ22_4	Which word doesn't describe the security guard?	... and it comes out here By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by DON SIBLEY There is one fact no sane man can quarrel with ... everything has a beginning and an end. But some men aren't sane; thus it isn't always so! No, you're wrong. I'm not your father's ghost, even if I do look a bi...	[ "knowledgeable", "friendly", "curious", "helpful" ]	2
51046_ILVOCQ22_5	Which isn't a feeling that the older man expects of the younger man?	... and it comes out here By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by DON SIBLEY There is one fact no sane man can quarrel with ... everything has a beginning and an end. But some men aren't sane; thus it isn't always so! No, you're wrong. I'm not your father's ghost, even if I do look a bi...	[ "anger", "worry", "confusion", "surprise" ]	0
51046_ILVOCQ22_6	Which isn't something the guard did?	... and it comes out here By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by DON SIBLEY There is one fact no sane man can quarrel with ... everything has a beginning and an end. But some men aren't sane; thus it isn't always so! No, you're wrong. I'm not your father's ghost, even if I do look a bi...	[ "help him carry the atomic generator to the time machine", "help him find the atomic generator", "hand him the patent and other helpful information", "give him time to take it out of the building" ]	0
51046_ILVOCQ22_7	Which word doesn't describe the people of this futuristic city?	... and it comes out here By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by DON SIBLEY There is one fact no sane man can quarrel with ... everything has a beginning and an end. But some men aren't sane; thus it isn't always so! No, you're wrong. I'm not your father's ghost, even if I do look a bi...	[ "helpful", "oblivious", "happy", "busy" ]	3
51046_ILVOCQ22_8	What does the older man plan to do after this event?	... and it comes out here By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by DON SIBLEY There is one fact no sane man can quarrel with ... everything has a beginning and an end. But some men aren't sane; thus it isn't always so! No, you're wrong. I'm not your father's ghost, even if I do look a bi...	[ "retire", "grow his company and make more money", "go to another dimension", "travel back in time again" ]	0
51046_ILVOCQ22_9	Why does the older man know so much?	... and it comes out here By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by DON SIBLEY There is one fact no sane man can quarrel with ... everything has a beginning and an end. But some men aren't sane; thus it isn't always so! No, you're wrong. I'm not your father's ghost, even if I do look a bi...	[ "he was the original inventor", "he was in the same situation 30 years ago", "because he had a kid just like this man", "he's seen it happen by repeatedly travelling in time" ]	1
51046_ILVOCQ22_10	What does the older man know the younger man will do?	... and it comes out here By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by DON SIBLEY There is one fact no sane man can quarrel with ... everything has a beginning and an end. But some men aren't sane; thus it isn't always so! No, you're wrong. I'm not your father's ghost, even if I do look a bi...	[ "exactly as he's been told", "invent the next great invention", "change the future", "fight with him and try not to go" ]	0
51433_HIJDICJX_1	What don't Mia and Ri have in common?	HUNT the HUNTER BY KRIS NEVILLE Illustrated by ELIZABETH MacINTYRE Of course using live bait is the best way to lure dangerous alien animals ... unless it turns out that you are the bait! "We're somewhat to the south, I think," Ri said, bending over the crude field map. "That ri...	[ "they both think Extrone is going to kill them", "they've killed farn beasts", "they're businessmen", "they both dislike Extrone" ]	0
51433_HIJDICJX_2	Which doesn't describe Extrone?	HUNT the HUNTER BY KRIS NEVILLE Illustrated by ELIZABETH MacINTYRE Of course using live bait is the best way to lure dangerous alien animals ... unless it turns out that you are the bait! "We're somewhat to the south, I think," Ri said, bending over the crude field map. "That ri...	[ "excitable", "generous", "wealthy", "powerful" ]	1
51433_HIJDICJX_3	Why are Ri and Mia the guides?	HUNT the HUNTER BY KRIS NEVILLE Illustrated by ELIZABETH MacINTYRE Of course using live bait is the best way to lure dangerous alien animals ... unless it turns out that you are the bait! "We're somewhat to the south, I think," Ri said, bending over the crude field map. "That ri...	[ "they're part of Extrone's Hunting Club", "they're the best guides around", "they have experience with the beasts", "they needed the money Extrone was going to pay them" ]	2
51433_HIJDICJX_4	Why is Mia most afraid of Extrone?	HUNT the HUNTER BY KRIS NEVILLE Illustrated by ELIZABETH MacINTYRE Of course using live bait is the best way to lure dangerous alien animals ... unless it turns out that you are the bait! "We're somewhat to the south, I think," Ri said, bending over the crude field map. "That ri...	[ "he has the military behind him", "they know too much about him now", "he knows too many of their secrets", "he's the only one with a weapon" ]	1
51433_HIJDICJX_5	How is their world different from ours?	HUNT the HUNTER BY KRIS NEVILLE Illustrated by ELIZABETH MacINTYRE Of course using live bait is the best way to lure dangerous alien animals ... unless it turns out that you are the bait! "We're somewhat to the south, I think," Ri said, bending over the crude field map. "That ri...	[ "there is distrust among the citizens", "the government is run the same", "they both have powerful armies", "powerful people control what happens next" ]	1
51433_HIJDICJX_6	Who does Extrone trust the most?	HUNT the HUNTER BY KRIS NEVILLE Illustrated by ELIZABETH MacINTYRE Of course using live bait is the best way to lure dangerous alien animals ... unless it turns out that you are the bait! "We're somewhat to the south, I think," Ri said, bending over the crude field map. "That ri...	[ "Ri", "Mia", "businessmen", "Lin" ]	3

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