READING 1 Story #11

Sample Questions

1. Question: Did a salt merchant buy a large load of salt?

   Answer: Yes, a merchant bought a large load of salt

2. Question: Did a farmer buy the salt?

   Answer: No, a merchant bought the salt

3. Question: Did the merchant buy salt or cotton sponges?

   Answer: The merchant bought salt

4. Question: Did he buy the salt in town or in the river?

   Answer: He bought the salt in town

5. Question: Did the donkey slip on a rock?

   Answer: Yes, the donkey slipped on a rock

6. Question: Did the merchant fall into the river?

   Answer: No, the donkey fell into the river

7. Question: Did the donkey slip on a rock or on the grass?

   Answer: The donkey slipped on a rock

8. Question: Did the donkey fall into the river or into a hole?

   Answer: The donkey fell into a river

9. Question: Did the load become heavier?

   Answer: No, the load became lighter

10. Question: Did the salt melt?

    Answer: Yes, the salt melted