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Julie and Stewart are brother and sister. One afternoon, their mother had to go to a business meeting. Julie looked after Stewart. They had a fun afternoon in the park. When their mother came home, Stewart said, "I'm glad that Julie is my sister." 
What happened right before Julie and Stewart went to the park?

• Mother came home
• Julie looked after Stewart. 
• Stewart told his mom he was glad Julie is his sister. 
• Mom went to a business meeting. 

John gave a surprise party for Kenny. John had the party at his house. All of their friends came to the party. Kenny was very surprised when he opened the door. 
What happened first in the passage?

• All their friends came
• Kenny opened the door. 
• John gave a surprise party for Kenny. 
• Kenny was surprised. 

It was spring. Cathy decided to plant seeds in her garden. First, she planted the seeds. Then, she watered them everyday. Soon the seeds grew into beautiful flowers. 

What happened right before she watered the plants? 

• She decided to start a garden. 
• It was spring. 
• The seeds grew into flowers. 
• She planted seeds. 

Jerry went fishing with his father. They left early in the morning. When they got to the lake, Jerry put a worm on his fishing hook. He threw the hook into the water. Jerry was so excited that he caught the biggest fish. 
What happened right after they got to the lake?

• Jerry put a worm on his hook. 
• Jerry and his father went fishing. 
• Jerry threw the hook into the water. 
• Jerry caught the biggest fish. 

Rob and Henry were throwing a frisbee in Henry's backyard. Rob accidentally threw the frisbee too hard. It landed on the roof of Henry's house. When Henry's father got home from work, he used a ladder to get the frisbee down. 
What happened second? 

• Father got the frisbee off the roof. 
• Rob threw the frisbee too hard. 
• Father came home from work. 
• Rob and Henry were throwing a frisbee. 

Jennifer built a toy airplane. Her father helped her. First, they painted the parts. Then, they glued the parts together. They were pleased with their airplane even though it could not fly. 

What happened right after they painted the parts?

• Jennifer and her father built a toy airplane. 
• They were pleased with the airplane. 
• They glued the parts together. 
• The plane did not fly. 

Maria had a birthday party at her house. Her best friends Susan, Tammy, Kacy, and Paula came to her party. They played games and sang songs. They ate birthday cake and ice cream. Then Maria opened her presents. Susan gave her the magic set she'd been hoping for. 
What happened right before Maria opened her presents? 

• Maria's friends came to her party.
• They played games. 
• Maria received a magic set. 
• They ate cake and ice cream. 

The Gainesville city zoo just received its first three animals. The first animal it received was a deer. The second animal it received was a monkey. The third animal it received was a lion. Children in Gainesville are excited about the opening of the zoo. 
What happened right before the Gainesville City Zoo received a monkey?

• They received a deer. 
• They received a bear. 
• They received a lion. 
• The children in Gainesville were excited. 

Marsha wanted to play baseball. Rachel taught Marsha the game after school. She taught her how to hold a bat. She also taught her how to catch the ball. Now Marsha plays the game well. 
What did Rachel teach Marsha first in the game of baseball?

• She taught her how to bat. 
• She taught her how to hold a bat. 
• She taught her how to catch the ball. 
• She taught her how to run the bases. 

During the Age of Discovery, Europeans began to colonize North America. The Spanish started a settlement at St. Augustine, Florida in 1565. Forty-two years later, the English started a colony at Jamestown, Virginia. Then, in 1608 the French had started a colony in what is now Canada. 
What happened right after the English started a colony at Virginia?

• Europeans began to colonize North America. 
• The French started a colony in what is now Canada. 
• The Spanish started a settlement in Florida. 
• The Age of Discovery started.