CHAPTER I 

OUT IN THE STORM 

"Jack, it looks as if we were in for another storm." 

"Yes, and it's starting right now," declared Captain Jack Rover, as he glanced through the trees to the overcast sky. "Don't you hear it on the leaves?" 

"It does beat everything!" declared Andy Rover, his usually bright face clouding a bit. "It has rained enough in the past two weeks to last a year." 

"Do you know, I like these constant rains less than I liked being snowbound up at Cedar Lodge," put in Lieutenant Fred Rover. 

"Oh, there was some fun in being snowbound," declared Randy Rover. "A fellow could go out in it and have the best time ever. But what can a chap do when the rain is coming down to beat the band?" 

"Well, you can go out and get a shower-bath free of charge," commented his twin gaily. 

"I'll take my showers in the gym," was the quick reply. "Gee! listen to that, will you?" 

There was no need for any of the four Rover boys to listen, or to look, either. A blinding flash of lightning had swept the sky, followed almost immediately by a crash of thunder in the woods behind them. Then followed another crash, as of falling timber. 

"It struck a tree, I'll bet a new cap!" exclaimed Jack. 

"Yes, and it was a little bit too close for comfort, too," answered his cousin Fred. 

The thunder and lightning were followed by a sudden rush of wind which caused the trees of the forest to sway violently. Then the downfall of rain increased until it was little short of a deluge.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Ate constant rains better than being snowbound according to Fred Rover?
2. Does Fred Rover prefer constant raining to being snowbound?
3. 
Q2:
1. Does Randy Rover believe that it can be fun to be snowbound?
2. Can being snowbound be fun according to Randy Rover?
3. 
Q3:
1. What rank does Jack Rover have?
2. Jack Rover goes by what rank?
3. 
Q4:
1. What rank does Fred Rover have?
2. Fred Rover goes by what rank?
3. 
Q5:
1. What is the total number of boys in the Rover family?
2. The Rover family is comprised of how many boys?
3. 
Q6:
1. Are there any twins in the Rover family?
2. The Rover family is comprised of how many twins?
3. 
Q7:
1. What is the name of the lodge that is mentioned in the text?
2. The text mentions a lodge that goes by what name?
3. 
Q8:
1. What could you get free of charge according to Gaily?
2. What can one get free of charge in the rain according to one of the boys?
3. 
Q9:
1. Where did one of the boys prefer to take his shower?
2. Where did one of the boys rather take his shower than get one for free?
3. 
Q10:
1. What item of his did Jack Rover bet?
2. Jack Rover bet which one of his items?
3. 
Q11:
1. Jack Rover bet his cap on what event?
2. What did Jack Rover bet his cap on?
3. 
Q12:
1. What was the thunder and lightning followed by?
2. What was preceded by thunder and lighting?
3. 
