Inference 3

Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house. He was wearing a bathrobe and bunny slippers and his head was resting in his palms. Beside him was the daily newspaper, wrapped for delivery. The sun shined brightly. Now his neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor, Mr. Rosencrantz, stepped out and saw him. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my phone. You know, I could keep a key over here if you wanted." Tom thankfully grabbed the phone and called his wife. "Honey, I did it again." Mr. Rosencrantz heard Mrs. Thomas yelling in a distorted high-pitched squeal. "Yes, dear. I'm so sorry. I'll see you soon," Mr. Thomas returned the phone and sighed deeply.
What is the thing that Mr. Thomas "did again"?

• He became a werewolf and roamed the night.
• He locked himself out while getting the paper.
• He forgot to charge his phone.
• He showered at a neighbor's house.

Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house. He was wearing a bathrobe and bunny slippers and his head was resting in his palms. Beside him was the daily newspaper, wrapped for delivery. The sun shined brightly. Now his neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor, Mr. Rosencrantz, stepped out and saw him. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my phone. You know, I could keep a key over here if you wanted." Tom thankfully grabbed the phone and called his wife. "Honey, I did it again." Mr. Rosencrantz heard Mrs. Thomas yelling in a distorted high-pitched squeal. "Yes, dear. I'm so sorry. I'll see you soon," Mr. Thomas returned the phone and sighed deeply.
Why will Mr. Thomas see Mrs. Thomas soon?

• She is going to let him use her phone.
• She is going to give him a ride to work.
• She will unlock the house for him.
• She will hide the crimes he committed in werewolf form.

Mr. Price managed a small insurance company in Minnesota. One cold day in January, April McKenzie, one of his employees, asked him for time off. "I've been called into jury duty, Mr. Price. When my government asks for my help, I have to answer the call." Mr. Price rubbed his forehead. "We need you here, April, but they need you too. Take the time." At first Mr. Price thought that they needed April, but as time went on he noticed that they managed fine without her. When April returned, most of her body was bright red except for around her eyes. Pale white circles ran from the top of her eyebrows to the bottom of her cheeks. Sunburned flesh surrounded the pale circles and her hair was tightly braided into rows. Mr. Price narrowed his eyes and looked her up and down. "April, step into my office. There are some things we need to discuss," Mr. Price said ominously.
Where was April?

• Serving her duty on the jury.
• Fighting crime as a masked heroine.
• Testing experimental beauty products.
• Vacationing somewhere sunny.

Mr. Price managed a small insurance company in Minnesota. One cold day in January, April McKenzie, one of his employees, asked him for time off. "I've been called into jury duty, Mr. Price. When my government asks for my help, I have to answer the call." Mr. Price rubbed his forehead. "We need you here, April, but they need you too. Take the time." At first Mr. Price thought that they needed April, but as time went on he noticed that they managed fine without her. When April returned, most of her body was bright red except for around her eyes. Pale white circles ran from the top of her eyebrows to the bottom of her cheeks. Sunburned flesh surrounded the pale circles and her hair was tightly braided into rows. Mr. Price narrowed his eyes and looked her up and down. "April, step into my office. There are some things we need to discuss," Mr. Price said ominously.
What will Mr. Price most likely discuss with April?

• He will sincerely thank her for serving her jury duty.
• He wants to promote her for being a hard worker.
• Testing experimental beauty He is going to reprimand or fire her for lying.
• He wants to plan a welcome back party for her.

Mr. Price managed a small insurance company in Minnesota. One cold day in January, April McKenzie, one of his employees, asked him for time off. "I've been called into jury duty, Mr. Price. When my government asks for my help, I have to answer the call." Mr. Price rubbed his forehead. "We need you here, April, but they need you too. Take the time." At first Mr. Price thought that they needed April, but as time went on he noticed that they managed fine without her. When April returned, most of her body was bright red except for around her eyes. Pale white circles ran from the top of her eyebrows to the bottom of her cheeks. Sunburned flesh surrounded the pale circles and her hair was tightly braided into rows. Mr. Price narrowed his eyes and looked her up and down. "April, step into my office. There are some things we need to discuss," Mr. Price said ominously.
Why does April have white circles around her eyes?

• She was crying a lot while serving on the jury.
• She was wearing sunglasses in the sun.
• She is tired from working so much.
• She wears a mask while fighting crime.

Gloria was driving around the neighborhood in her pajamas. Every block or so she'd stop the car, hold her head out the door, whistle, and call out, "Candy! Candy! Come here girl!" Then she'd start the car again and drive another block or two at a slow rate, looking left and right. Curtis sat in the passenger seat. He was looking around too, but he held his head low. "How many times have I told you to make sure that you shut and lock the door after you come in the house?" Gloria reprimanded Curtis. "How many times?" she continued. Curtis sighed. He felt bad enough without her finger wagging.
Which best describes Candy's relationship to Gloria?

• He got into a fight with his sister Candy is her daughter.
• Candy is her dog.
• Candy is her best friend.
• Candy is her sister.

Gloria was driving around the neighborhood in her pajamas. Every block or so she'd stop the car, hold her head out the door, whistle, and call out, "Candy! Candy! Come here girl!" Then she'd start the car again and drive another block or two at a slow rate, looking left and right. Curtis sat in the passenger seat. He was looking around too, but he held his head low. "How many times have I told you to make sure that you shut and lock the door after you come in the house?" Gloria reprimanded Curtis. "How many times?" she continued. Curtis sighed. He felt bad enough without her finger wagging.
Why does Curtis feel bad?

• He got into a fight with his sister He got into a fight with his sister Candy.
• He forgot about pajama day at school.
• He forgot to feed his dog.
• He left the door open.

Justin came running down the stairs wearing his Tatakai Ninjas pajamas. He did a karate kick off of the last step and shouted "Kiya!" He slipped on the floor as he landed and almost fell. This didn't stop him from continuing to practice his ninja strikes on his way to the bathroom. He brushed his teeth with his Tatakai Ninjas toothbrush. Then he rinsed his mouth with water from a Tatakai Ninjas cup. "Moooooom, Daaaaad! It's time to open my present!" His parents slowly came downstairs and poured themselves coffee. Then Justin began to open his present. His fingers were tense with excitement. Then they were still. He pulled out six pairs of plain white socks. Justin pulled out the gift paper. There was nothing else in the box. He looked at his parents and said, "Oh, socks. Just what I needed. Thank you so much," and then he sighed.
Which best explains Justin's reaction to his gift?

• He is concerned that they won't be warm enough.
• He is grateful for receiving such a functional gift.
• He is disappointed but trying to be polite.
• He is worried that his brother will take the gift.

Justin came running down the stairs wearing his Tatakai Ninjas pajamas. He did a karate kick off of the last step and shouted "Kiya!" He slipped on the floor as he landed and almost fell. This didn't stop him from continuing to practice his ninja strikes on his way to the bathroom. He brushed his teeth with his Tatakai Ninjas toothbrush. Then he rinsed his mouth with water from a Tatakai Ninjas cup. "Moooooom, Daaaaad! It's time to open my present!" His parents slowly came downstairs and poured themselves coffee. Then Justin began to open his present. His fingers were tense with excitement. Then they were still. He pulled out six pairs of plain white socks. Justin pulled out the gift paper. There was nothing else in the box. He looked at his parents and said, "Oh, socks. Just what I needed. Thank you so much," and then he sighed.
Which gift would Justin like most?

• A telescope
• A real leather baseball mitt
• An acoustic guitar
• Tatakai Ninjas action figures

Justin came running down the stairs wearing his Tatakai Ninjas pajamas. He did a karate kick off of the last step and shouted "Kiya!" He slipped on the floor as he landed and almost fell. This didn't stop him from continuing to practice his ninja strikes on his way to the bathroom. He brushed his teeth with his Tatakai Ninjas toothbrush. Then he rinsed his mouth with water from a Tatakai Ninjas cup. "Moooooom, Daaaaad! It's time to open my present!" His parents slowly came downstairs and poured themselves coffee. Then Justin began to open his present. His fingers were tense with excitement. Then they were still. He pulled out six pairs of plain white socks. Justin pulled out the gift paper. There was nothing else in the box. He looked at his parents and said, "Oh, socks. Just what I needed. Thank you so much," and then he sighed.
Which best explains why Justin's fingers get still while he is opening the gift?

• He is overwhelmed with gratitude.
• He has never opened a present before.
• He can feel how well-made the socks are.
• He is surprised to find clothing.