Sally's palms were sweating because she knew she was not prepared for the test. She had meant to study the night before but had watched her favorite television show instead. By the time the show was over, she was too tired to study. Now, as she scanned the problems on her math test, she really regretted the fact that she had not studied.

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Billy had a baseball game on Friday night at 5 pm. His little sister, Mary, couldn't wait to go. She was somewhat interested in the game, but she was really excited about helping her mom at the snack stand. Whenever Mary helps at the snack stand, her mom lets her buy candy to eat during the last inning. Sometimes Mary likes to buy ,licorice, but other times she likes to buy a lollipop or a candy bar. On Friday night, Mary's mom let her pick out a piece of candy for herself and one for her brother. Mary chose licorice and a candy bar. At the end of the game, Billy was happy to eat the candy bar his sister picked out for him.

What kind of candy did Mary eat at the game on Friday night?

Jenny saw five bouncing, happy puppies as she looked in the window of the pet shop. Jenny's mom was busy talking to a friend, so Jenny went inside to pet the puppies. Jenny really wanted to own a puppy, but her parents didn't think she was capable of caring for a puppy by herself yet. Jenny hoped they would change their minds when they saw these cute little puppies!

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James Thorpe loved to play sports. He played golf, tennis, hockey, handball, football, and baseball, to name a few. Not only did he enjoy these sports, he was great at all of them. James Thorpe even won the gold medal for the pentathlon and the decathlon in the 1912 Olympic games. In addition to that honor, he also received many other awards for his abilities.

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Dinosaurs roamed the Earth millions of years ago. The rise of the dinosaurs began during the Triassic Period. Huge dinosaurs ruled the Earth during the Jurassic Period. The Cretaceous Period was when there were more dinosaurs than ever before, including Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops. By the end of this period, dinosaurs became extinct. Then came the Tertiary Period, when mammals were present in great numbers.

According to the time line in this paragraph, during which period did most dinosaurs live?

In the United States, the national government is divided into three branches. The judiciary branch consists of courts and judges. It decides what is lawful. The executive branch, headed by the President, executes and carries out the laws. Also in this branch are departments and agencies. The legislative branch makes the laws and is made up of members of the Senate and House of Representatives. All three branches work together for the welfare of our nation and to keep our citizens safe in the pursuit of life, liberty and freedom for all.

According to this paragraph, which branch is responsible for makin the laws?

Two neighboring high schools had a huge sports rivalry. At the big football game, the Eastern Eagles were ahead in the 1st quarter. They had scored a touchdown and the Trenton Tigers had only scored a field goal. In the 2nd quarter, both teams scored a field goal. The 3rd quarter was fought by defense and there was no score from either team. Then came the most exciting quarter of all, the 4th quarter. The Tigers took the lead after scoring a touchdown. With one minute left in the game, the Eagles scored another field goal, and the game ended in a tie.

According to the recount of the game, which quarter was scoreless?

Car dealerships and carmakers often study car sales from the past few years to analyze the most popular-selling colors for automobiles. In the year 2002, there were equal numbers of red, blue, and silver vehicles sold. However, there were fewer green and black car sold. In the year 2003, a greater percentage of green, black, and red cars was sold, and a lower percentage of silver and blue cars was purchased. This information helps the carmakers anticipate the interest in various colors of cars for the upcoming year.

According to the car sales for 2002 and 2003, which color cars should they order the most of for the following year, 2004?

As a little boy, Brandon enjoyed playing with toy fire trucks. Now that he's a little older, he is constantly reading books about firefighters and the heroic work they do. In order to learn more about daily life on the job, he asks his Uncle Jake lots of questions because his Uncle Jake has been a firefighter for 10 years. I'll bet you can guess what Brandon wants to be when he grows up.

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