As Danny put his lunch tray onto the cafeteria table, milk spilled all over his sandwich. "This is the worst thing I've ever done!" he said, "It's not that bad," said his friend Elena, who was sitting across from him. "Just get another sandwich." "Sandwich? What sandwich? I am talking about the talent contest . It's only two weeks away and I don't know what I'm doing! Everybody will laugh at me. There's no way to avoid it!" "Don't be so _ , Danny," said Elena as she rolled her eyes. "You're going to be great. You have the skills to do just about anything." Danny moved his lunch tray to the side and rested his head on the table. "Sit up Danny," ordered Elena, "I have an idea. Let's brainstorm a list of things you could do. We'll divide the list into categories or groups. Let's start with music. You play the piano, right?" "I stopped taking lessons in the third grade," said Danny. "What about singing a song?" suggested Elena. Danny shook his head no. "Let's move on to another category." "What about performing magic tricks?" asked Elena, as she twisted thin strands of hair around her finger. "I don't know how to play magic tricks!" Danny almost shouted. "Stop being so..." Elena paused, "That's it, DRAMATIC!" Elena shouted excitedly. "You could do a dramatic reading. You definitely have the talent for it. Mrs. Pace always calls on you to read aloud in class. You could read a play aloud. Maybe you could even get extra credit from Mrs. Pace. She rewards students with points for doing extra reading work." Danny thought for a minute. Then he smiled. "Elena," Danny said, "You are a great friend!" Elena smiled back. "I just want to make sure you are a bright, shiny star when you step out on stage." QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What is the event that Danny is talking about?
2. Danny is talking about what event?
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Q2:
1. What is the name of the person that Danny is talking to regarding the talent contest?
2. Regarding the talent contest, which person is Danny talking to?
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Q3:
1. What is the name of one of Danny's and Elena's teacher?
2. Which one of Danny's and Elena's teachers is mentioned in the story?
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Q4:
1. Danny spilled what drink on his sandwich?
2. What was spilled on the sandwich by Danny?
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Q5:
1. Where was Danny when he spilled milk on his sandwich?
2. When Danny spilled milk on his sandwich, where was he?
3. 
Q6:
1. Where did Danny put his lunch tray?
2. Danny placed his tray on what counter?
3. 
Q7:
1. What did Elena tell Danny to do after he had spilled milk on his sandwich?
2. After Danny spilled milk on his sandwich, what did Elena tell him to do?
3. 
Q8:
1. In how much time is the talent contest?
2. The talent contest is in how much time?
3. 
Q9:
1. On what object did Danny rest his head?
2. Danny rested his head on what object?
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Q10:
1. What type of instrument does Danny play?
2. Danny plays what instrument?
3. 
Q11:
1. Did Danny know how to sing?
2. Was singing something that Danny knew how to do?
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Q12:
1. Did Danny know any magic tricks?
2. Were magic tricks something that Danny knew how to do?
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Q13:
1. Was Danny yelling when he said that he didn't know how to do magic tricks?
2. After saying that he didn't know how to do magic tricks, did Danny yell?
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Q14:
1. What word did Elena use to describe Danny's attitude?
2. Danny's attitude was described by Elena through the use of what word?
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