Simon hardly listened to his teachers or worked hard in class. For him, talking was so much better. He never stopped talking. He wanted to be heard. "If you listen carefully, you'll learn something." Mrs. Jacobs told him many times, but it didn't work. Last Sunday, Simon had a sore throat and he lost his voice the next morning. "Can I stay home?" he tried to ask, but words didn't come out. His mother thought he could go to school. He felt upset. When he got to school, he didn't say anything to his friends or teachers. Everyone started talking at once. They were excited, worried and surprised. Mrs. Jacobs seemed happy. Simon was bored because he couldn't talk. But it wasn't so bad. He could do his homework. The next day, even though his voice was coming back, he stayed quiet again. He listened and put up his hand to speak. What a great difference! ,. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who was Simon's teacher?
2. Who taught Simon's class?
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Q2:
1. What was one of Mrs. Jacobs students called?
2. Who was a kid in Mrs. Jacobs' class?
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Q3:
1. Was Simon quiet?
2. Did Simon refrain from making noise?
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Q4:
1. Was Simon a good listener?
2. Did Simon do a good job paying attention to others?
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Q5:
1. What made Simon be quiet?
2. What hushed Simon up?
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Q6:
1. When did Simon lose his voice?
2. What was the day when Simon couldn't speak anymore?
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Q7:
1. Did Simon go to school the day after losing his voice?
2. After Simon lost his ability to speak, did he attend school?
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Q8:
1. What prevented Simon from skipping school?
2. Why didn't Simon stay home from school?
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Q9:
1. Did Simon talk to anyone when he lost his voice?
2. Was Simon able to converse the day he had no voice?
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Q10:
1. Was Simon able to concentrate more when he was silent?
2. Did not having a voice allow Simon to pay better attention?
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Q11:
1. Did Simon try to be quiet more often?
2. Did Simon make a more concerted effort to stay silent?
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