30 Questions
What can be inferred about Gomes family members?
They are United States citizens
What is the opposite of the word 'immaculate'?
Filthy
What can be inferred about the children's bedroom?
It is crowded
What did Lady Bird Johnson do during her husband's speeches?
She sent signals
What did Abigail Fillmore and Eliza Johnson have in common?
They taught their husbands
What was special about Bess Truman's actions during her husband's speeches?
She made phone calls
At what elevation do the descendants of the potatoes in Ecuador and Chile continue to grow them?
14,000 feet
What is the most common form in which potatoes are consumed in the United States?
French fries
What type of potatoes are used by the fast-food chain mentioned in the text?
Russet Burbank
What percentage of water content do some kinds of potatoes have?
80 percent
What is the frequency of bamboo flowering?
Once every 30 years
What happens to the potatoes after they are cut into 'shoestring' shapes?
They are partly fried in a secret blend of oils
What is the height of the largest bamboo?
200 feet
What percentage of a batch of potatoes must be between two and three inches long?
40 percent
What is the Marathon of the Sands, as mentioned in the passage?
A desert and mountain wilderness race
What is the duration of the Marathon of the Sands race?
Fewer than 7 days
Who founded the Marathon of the Sands?
Patrick Bauer
What is the purpose of the Marathon of the Sands, according to the passage?
To give runners a special kind of adventure
What was the primary country of the Incan empire?
Peru
What happened to the Incan empire?
It was destroyed by the Spanish
What can be found in ancient cities?
The Incan Empire
What was NOT the capital of the Incan empire?
Machu Picchu
In which century was the Incan empire destroyed?
13th century
What is the location of Machu Picchu?
Peru
What is the main idea of the passage about First Ladies?
They have made significant contributions to history
What is the main idea of the passage about potatoes?
Potatoes have a rich history in America
What is the main idea of the passage about patents?
Patents have equal importance for inventors, enterprise, and creativity
What is the main idea of the passage about beavers?
Beavers are hard-working but not always efficient
What is the main idea of the passage about the industry?
The industry involves multiple steps and processes
What can be inferred about the importance of main ideas in the passages?
They can be inferred from the individual details
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