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Context: Claire wasn't sure what to buy her dad for Christmas. She thought long and hard. Claire's dad owned no ties because he does not like them. Claire eventually decided to get him a tie for Christmas. We have the following question: How did Claire's dad react to the tie? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How does Claire's dad feel about gifts in general? B. Does Claire's dad like ties? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Sam ran a successful pizza shop. He loved to spend his free time traveling and working on photography. When Sam retired, he sold his shop. We have the following question: What did Sam do with the money? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What were Sam's hobbies? B. Did Sam have any children? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Joel was at a grocery store and saw a boy stealing food. Even though the boy was a stranger, Joel yelled at him and slapped him. We have the following question: Why did Joel slap the boy? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How did Joel feel about stealing? B. Did Joel know the boy? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Truman was a professional typist. He ordered a really nice keyboard in October. Just one month later, he needed a new keyboard. We have the following question: Why did Truman need a new keyboard? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How old was Truman's keyboard? B. Did Truman still have his keyboard? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Alice purchased a computer tablet at the store. As soon as she left the store, she held it tight against her chest under her jacket. This was unusual because Alice was never concerned about theft in this safe area, and this time was no different. We have the following question: Why did Alice hold the tablet tight against her chest? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was there a lot of theft in the area? B. What was the weather outside the store? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Amy was enrolled in no extracurricular activities. Her friend Beth begged her to try out for track with her. Amy was hesitant because she had never ran as a sport before, but she agreed. She ran her hardest on the track that day. We have the following question: Did Amy make the track team? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Amy an experienced runner? B. How many people tried out for the team? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Vladimir went to the grocery store. But, he was planning to go to a restaurant for dinner tonight. We have the following question: Why did Vladimir go to the grocery store? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Vladimir missing anything at home? B. Is Vladimir planning to cook something for dinner? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Jake was at a party. He started singing to a girl there, but it was not her birthday. Everyone else at the party started noticing and watching. We have the following question: Why was Jake singing to the girl? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What was Jake's relationship with the girl? B. Was Jake singing with others for her birthday? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Chad loved riding on fast boats. Recently, Chad's cousin invited him on his speed boat, but Chad declined the invitation despite not having any other plans. We have the following question: Why did Chad decline the invitation? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How close was Chad with his cousin? B. Was Chad busy with other plans? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Joanne lived by herself and one day decided to get a dog. She went to the local animal shelter but was told they had no dogs for her. She returned home dejected, thinking she would not get a dog after all. However, later that day, she received a call from her neighbors that reinspired her hopes of being a dog owner. We have the following question: Why did the phone call reinspire Joanne's hopes? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Who was the phone call from? B. Did Joanne's neighbors have a dog? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: The little boy played with his airplane by the tree. He had a great time until it flew too high and got stuck in a branch. The little boy tried, but he couldn't climb up after it. He stayed in the same spot, next to the tree, feeling dejected. A few minutes later, he got his airplane back. We have the following question: How did the boy get his airplane back? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did anything knock the airplane out of the tree? B. Did the boy get anything from his house to stand on and reach the airplane? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Joann, an experienced baker, was making her famous lemon cupcakes. She followed the same recipe she always did and made no mistakes, but they came out with a different, awkward texture this time. We have the following question: Why did the cupcakes have an awkward texture? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was there anything wrong with Joann's oven? B. Did Joann make any mistakes in following the recipe? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Ben was at the beach with his friends last summer. There were no bathrooms around for at least a mile. Ben started needing to pee. He left his friends, peed, and shortly returned. We have the following question: Where did Ben go pee? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Where are the nearest bathrooms? B. Is Ben afraid of the ocean? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Samantha was counting down the hours. She placed snacks on her coffee table and waited patiently while watching the TV. We have the following question: What was Samantha waiting for? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Samantha watching TV while waiting? B. Was Samantha expecting anyone to arrive at her apartment? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: The boy planned to meet his friend in an hour. He could either get there on foot, which would involve a 30 minute strenuous hike, or he could get there by bus, which would take 1.5 hours because it was an indirect route. We have the following question: Should the boy walk to meet his friend? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Would the boy's friend be upset if the boy was late? B. How long would the walk take? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Kenny was a famous jazz musician. He played at clubs across America meeting new people every time. In Washington, at a hole in the wall club, he met the girl of his dreams. Soon after, all of his songs became about her. But, she never found out, even though Kenny wanted her to know. We have the following question: Why did the girl never find out that his songs were about her? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Kenny lie to the girl because he didn't want her to know? B. Did the girl die before Kenny could tell her? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Samantha received a crockpot in the mail. She was confused because she had not ordered one, yet the package had her name and address on the package. We have the following question: Why did Samantha receive a crockpot when she did not order it? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was the crockpot sent to the wrong address? B. Did someone order the crockpot for Samantha? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Abelina didn't currently have a job, but she wasn't sure if she wanted to do anything next week. Her best friend called her on Saturday night. She asked Abelina to take a trip to New York City. Abelina thought it was a great idea. They left for the city on Monday and had an amazing time. We have the following question: How was Abelina able to go to New York on such short notice? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Abelina have a job? B. How far from New York did Abelina live? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Judy was experiencing some forearm pain. She decided to go to the doctor, who told her that she had tennis elbow. Judy was puzzled because she did not play tennis or any other sports. We have the following question: What was causing Judy's tennis elbow? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does Judy spend a lot of time typing? B. Did Judy play tennis? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: John had no school today since it's Veteran's Day. Therefore, John decided to go to the park with his brothers, where they played basketball together. They ended up going home earlier than planned and enjoyed the perfect sunny weather on the way home. We have the following question: Why did John and his brothers go home earlier than planned? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How was the weather when John and his brothers left to go home? B. How were John's and his brothers' energy levels? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: July was playing outside. And she saw an ice cream truck. She asked her mom if she could buy a popsicle, and her mom gave her more than enough money to go buy it. When July returned, her mom was puzzled because she was holding a candy bar, not a popsicle. We have the following question: Why did July have a candy bar? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did July's mom give her enough money to buy a popsicle? B. Did July change her mind about wanting a popsicle? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Tom rarely drank coffee. He usually had decaf. One day he got some in a hurry. He didn't realize it was caffeinated. Tom was hyped up all day. Unfortunately, Tom had an exam to take that day. We have the following question: Did Tom being hyped up cause any problems? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Tom have anything that day that required him to sit still? B. Did Tom have any difficulty falling asleep? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Bernie was in the running for president. He appealed to only to a few fringe groups of voters. He ran a hard debate. He ended up winning even though people generally liked Bernie's competition. Everyone was happy. We have the following question: Why was everyone happy? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did people like Bernie's competitor? B. How did people feel about Bernie over time? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Olivia was working in her living room. Her baby was playing on the floor. The baby began rolling around near a blanket. Soon, he ended up with the blanket wrapped around his head. This had never happened before. Olivia had to get up and unwrap him. We have the following question: How did Olivia react when she saw the baby wrapped up? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Olivia typically cool under pressure? B. Had this ever happened before? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Amy's morning coffee was wearing off. She still had 3 hours in class, and she had volleyball later. It was her first time drinking coffee so she was unprepared. She dragged herself to the lunch room to eat. Because eating usually made her feel better, she simply tried to eat. We have the following question: How did eating lunch make her feel? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does eating lunch usually make her feel better? B. Is Amy diabetic? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Bjorn was a Viking. He sailed the sea with his crew. Although they were not loyal to many captains, they were always loyal to Bjorn. We have the following question: Why was Bjorn's crew loyal to him? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Were they usually loyal to their captain? B. What is Bjorn's personality like? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Joey's mother took him to the zoo. He wanted to see a gorilla. Although Joey's mother hated monkeys, she waited by the monkeys while Joey saw the gorillas. We have the following question: Why did Joey's mother stay with the monkeys? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Joey want to see the gorillas alone? B. Did Joey's mother like monkeys? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Amanda's engagement ring was her prized possession. Amanda had received the ring from her husband. One day she realized it was a fake. We have the following question: What did Amanda do about this fake ring? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Amanda receive the ring from her husband? B. Was Amanda generally easygoing? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: John let his pet cat inside because it started to rain. The cat came inside on its own without holding anything. An hour later, John noticed a strange smell in the living room. John searched around for an hour to find the cause. Finally, he saw something under the living room sofa and gasped. We have the following question: Why did John gasp? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did John's cat bring anything into the house? B. Had John left something under the sofa? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Sam and Mel haven't gone on a trip together since their son was born, even though they wanted to and had plenty of money saved to do so. We have the following question: What has prevented Sam and Mel from going on a trip? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Do Sam and Mel have money to go on a trip? B. Do Sam and Mel have time to go on a trip? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Miranda has recently started sleeping with a journal on her nightstand. If she ever wakes up, she records what she was dreaming about. This has been especially interesting for her because she has been lucid dreaming all her life. We have the following question: Why is Miranda journaling about her dreams? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Is Miranda trying to have her first lucid dream? B. Is Miranda talking about her dreams with anyone else? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Every year the Jackson family goes to Niagara falls in the winter. Their favorite part of the falls is the color of the night lights. The falls light up with all the colors of the rainbow. This year, just like in the past, the Jackson family headed to the falls at night to see the light show. Once there, the eldest Jackson son put on shaded glasses. We have the following question: Why did the eldest Jackson son put on shaded glasses at the light show? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Is the eldest Jackson son colorblind? B. Was it sunny at the light show? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: I went to the store one day to buy a laptop. I found a nice looking one and then purchased it. After bringing it home, I noticed that it was not turning on. I drove back to the store and asked for a replacement. The manager did not care about the store's return policy, so, in addition to finding me a replacement, he gave me store credit. We have the following question: Why did the store manager also give me store credit? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Do I know the manager? B. Does the store have a return policy? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Frida needed a relaxing day after a hard work week. She went to the local beach near her house. The sun was shining and the weather was great. Frida read a book, so she left the beach feeling very relaxed. We have the following question: How did Frida feel at work the next day? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How busy is Frida's typical work day? B. How does reading books make Frida feel? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Olivia had dreamed of joining her local singing group for years. When they announced open auditions, she was thrilled. She sang for hours daily, and was confident when they called her name. Olivia didn't notice, but the casting director smiled throughout her entire audition. We have the following question: How did Olivia think the audition went? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Could any of Olivia's peers overhear the audition. B. How did the casting director react during the audition? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Peter just walked out of the party. He started his car and started to drive. Even though he was totally sober, he was feeling dizzy and his car swayed back and forth. Eventually, he ran into another driver. The driver called the cops to report the case. We have the following question: Why was Peter feeling dizzy? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Peter sleep-deprived? B. Was Peter sober? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Sarah loves to visit beaches. When Sarah visits a new beach she brings home sand from that beach. Sarah's sand collection is getting really big. Although her nephew hated her, she decided to give some of her sand to him. We have the following question: How did Sarah's nephew react? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How was Sarah's nephew's day? B. How did Sarah's nephew feel about her? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Katy's mother always told her that she could not do everything because she was a woman. Katy knew that women could do anything men could do. Katy trained hard and went to Marines Boot Camp. She scored first in her class! We have the following question: How was Katy as a marine? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Katy do well at Marines Boot Camp? B. Was Katy still passionate about the marines? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Lauren had always loved eating duck breast at restaurants. However, she was intimidated to make it herself. She knew she wanted the duck to be cooked rare, and not overcooked. She cooked the duck breast to a perfect rare in a pan. Lauren was nervous that she had given herself food poisoning by undercooking the meat. We have the following question: Did Lauren give herself food poisoning? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How does Lauren like her duck cooked? B. Did Lauren own a meat thermometer? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Rashida's family moved to Alaska in December. Until then, Rashida's coldest experience had been her in a hoodie. She didn't even own a jacket when she moved, even though she had lived in a place that had cold winters. We have the following question: How had Rashida not experienced a cold winter before the move? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How old is Rashida? B. Did Rashida live somewhere warm before the move? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Emily needs to get grocery shopping done today. She could go to Food Lion, which provides very fast service. Or, she could go to Wal-Mart, which provides lower prices but slower service. We have the following question: Where does Emily decide to go grocery shopping? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does Food Lion or Wal-Mart provide faster service? B. Is Emily on a tighter budget with her money or time? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Lonnie wanted to have a barbecue because his oven was broken. He bought all the meat and charcoal he would need. He invited all his friends. Unfortunately, on the day of the barbecue, it started to rain. We have the following question: What did Lonnie and his friends do when it started to rain? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does Lonnie have an oven that he can use instead of the barbecue? B. How much time was there between when it started raining and when the barbecue was supposed to start? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Jane wanted to cheer up her friend Alexa after a breakup. She sent Alexa flowers from a secret admirer. Alexa thought the flowers were from her ex-boyfriend. That same day, she told everyone, including Jane, she was sure they were getting back together. When Jane heard this, she immediately told Alexa that she had actually sent the flowers. We have the following question: How did Alexa react when Jane told her? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How long did Jane wait to tell Alexa? B. Is Alexa generally a reasonable person? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Alice was very sick. She wasn't sure where she had caught her illness, but it was bad. The doctor saw that it was a bacterial infection, so he gave her antibiotics to take twice a day. We have the following question: Did Alice get better? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Alice generally responsible? B. Was the infection bacterial? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Sarah only had a carrot for lunch. Her friends made fun of her strange choice for lunch. She shook off their jeers and told them it was very healthy. She offered them a piece of her carrot. The friends all accepted her offer, enjoyed the carrot, and realized it was a good idea. We have the following question: Did Sarah bring a carrot for lunch the next day? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How does Sarah usually plan her meals? B. Did Sarah's friends end up realizing the carrot was a good idea? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: James was having a hard time in his math class. James asked his friend if they could study for the math final together. They studied together once a week for two months, each time helping each other understand material. We have the following question: How did James do on the final? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How good was James's friend at math? B. How often did James and his friend study? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Dan had been writing in Starbucks for the past few days. He notices that he spends a lot of money on coffee. Dan decides to stay at home to write. Although he is more lonely, he saves more money. Dan is glad that he is saving money by skipping Starbucks. We have the following question: Is working at home sustainable for Dan? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Has Dan ever tried to work at home for a long time before? B. How does Dan feel at home? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Some kids were playing with a talking doll. One of them got too rough with it and dropped it. The toy was damaged and its words were no longer intelligible. We have the following question: What did the kids do with the toy? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did the kids have any other toys to play with? B. Was the toy still talking intelligibly? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Last week was Valentine's Day. Charlotte didn't have a Valentine, so she bought her son a box of chocolates because she knew he liked them. I told him he could have them under one condition. He must agree to be my Valentine. We have the following question: How did Charlotte's son react to the chocolates? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How old is Charlotte's son? B. Does Charlotte's son like chocolates? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Pablo and his wife are building a new home. Pablo is very happy with the bright paint colors they have used throughout his home. There is a different color in each room. He chose the colors himself, without his wife's help. We have the following question: How does Pablo's wife feel about the paint colors? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Pablo's wife help Pablo pick the paint colors? B. What is Pablo's wife's design style? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Bob was fired from his job for sexually harassing female employees. Most people did not find out, but his wife, with whom he shared 3 children, did. We have the following question: What did Bob's wife do when she found out? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Bob and his wife have any children? B. Does Bob's wife care about public perception? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Tim and Jerry decided to go on a camping trip in the woods. They drove out to the woods and set up their tent. Jerry went off to find wood while Tim waited at the tent. After a while, Tim went to look for Jerry. Tim found Jerry in a diner drinking coffee. We have the following question: What did Tim do when he found Jerry? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does Tim get angry easily? B. Where did Tim find Jerry? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Sarah prepared a large meal for her family. She prepared fried chicken and mashed potatoes. Unfortunately, the fried chicken was still raw in the middle. We have the following question: Did anyone get sick from the meal? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Sarah able to cook the chicken more before anyone ate it? B. Was the chicken undercooked or raw? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Ruby had just graduated college and moved out on her own. She was deciding which of her college furniture to keep and which new furniture to buy. Her mattress from college was old and uncomfortable to sleep on. We have the following question: Did Ruby buy a new mattress? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What shape was Ruby's mattress from college in? B. What shape was Ruby's other furniture from college in? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Rita was sixteen and wanted her first summer job. She got a job working at a burger joint. At first she hated the work, thinking it was tedious and hard. But gradually she started dreading work less, even though she did not make friends with anyone at work. We have the following question: Why did Rita start dreading work less? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Rita feel like she was learning new skills? B. Did Rita make friends with anyone at work? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Tom was remodeling a house for his boss. His boss had told him to put in new wood flooring. Tom decided he didn't want to do that, so he put in carpet. Tom's boss came back, and got angry at the flooring. Tom understood where his boss was coming from. Tom's boss told him to do the floor all over again. We have the following question: Did Tom do the flooring all over again? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Tom understand where his boss was coming from? B. Does Tom have difficulty with anger management? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Our cat is mischievous. Last night she played under our rug. When I woke up I saw she had flipped half of the rug over. My wife laughed when she saw the rug. We posted a photo on Facebook, which I was excited for my sister, who loves Facebook, to see. We have the following question: Who commented on the Facebook post? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What was the caption of the photo? B. Do you have a sister that loves Facebook? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Dad went shopping for a new car. He picked out a red one because he always wanted a red car. He also picked out a stick shift because it felt like a race car. The first day I saw dad driving I gave his car a nickname. I called it dad's red rocket. We have the following question: Did Dad like the race car nickname? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What is Dad's general demeanor? B. Did Dad have any dreams as a child? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Gina was in a bad mood when she got to her desk. A new boy on the bus had taken the seat next to her. And he waited until the bus was empty to get off. As a result Gina had no time to eat breakfast in the lunch room. She hadn't eaten at home and now would be hungry until lunch. We have the following question: Did Gina participate in class? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How does Gina feel about her teacher? B. How was Gina's mood? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Jake went to the mall with his mom. There were so many interesting things at the mall to look at! Jake saw a toy store and rushed over to check out all the toys. He then realized that he couldn't find his mom! Jake started to worry. Jake told someone in the store and eventually his mom came for him! We have the following question: How did Jake feel once he found his mom? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Jake worried before? B. Does Jake have any diagnoses? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: I lived in Austin, Texas. It was very warm in december. Luckily, I worked from home. I grabbed my laptop and went outside under an umbrella. I worked in my backyard all day in the great weather! Then it started to rain. We have the following question: What happened to my laptop when it started to rain? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was the laptop under an umbrella? B. How old is the laptop? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: It was a hot day, and Tom found a store that sold exactly the drink he was craving. Tom frequented the store. Tom was very happy with the delicious drink. We have the following question: What drink did Tom get? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does Tom value his health? B. Was it a hot day? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Jerry fell in love with Peggy. He drove to her house. Jerry hit a deer on the way there, and the deer's blood spattered on his car. When Jerry arrived, Peggy saw him get out of his blood-spattered car and called 911. We have the following question: Why did Peggy call 911? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Peggy see Jerry's blood-spattered car? B. Had Peggy made plans to see Jerry? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Ann wanted to decorate her tree for Christmas. She went to the store to buy decorations. Ann bought a set of ornaments for her tree. She carried the box inside and tripped. All of the ornaments broke. We have the following question: Did Ann end up decorating her tree? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did all of Ann's ornaments break? B. Did Ann's friends have any extra ornaments? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: As a child, Andy always hated reptiles. The scales and the way their eyes looked scared Andy. One day, Andy visited a reptile expo. There, Andy got to hold many cool looking reptiles. We have the following question: How did Andy feel about reptiles after that day? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Andy get any reptile pets after visiting the reptile expo? B. Did Andy get to hold any reptiles at the expo? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: The teacher took her class to the art museum. They looked at the exhibits for hours. They had lunch at the museum afterwards. Soon after, the class was given a tour. The teacher assigned the class homework to write about their trip. The assignment prompt was general, and she left it up to her students to write about what they wanted. We have the following question: What did most of the class end up writing about? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What was the writing prompt? B. Did anything memorable happen on the tour? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: John and Abby are having trouble displaying their Christmas cards. They tried taping them to the wall and using glue tabs. We have the following question: How should John and Abby display their Christmas cards? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Have John and Abby tried taping the cards to every wall in their home? B. Do John and Abby have anything sticky, like tape, to stick them to the walls? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Johnny went to the mall. A girl stopped him and asked him to participate in a taste test. He thought that was weird but she offered him five dollars. He sampled multiple flavors of a punch and picked the ones he liked. Besides having to use the bathroom, he liked the deal. We have the following question: What was the taste test for? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was John paid for participating in the taste test? B. Was anyone recording the taste test? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Liam was getting ready to play in his first soccer match. He was very nervous. Liam's dad was a professional soccer player. He went to his dad and asked him to practice with him. They practiced for an hour the night before. We have the following question: Why did Liam ask his dad for help with soccer? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Liam's mom around? B. Was Liam's dad a professional soccer player? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Claudette was not looking forward to New Year's Eve. Despite being invited to many parties, she ended up spending the night at home with her family. We have the following question: Why was Claudette not looking forward to New Year's Eve? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Claudette invited to any parties? B. What was Claudette's relationship with alcohol? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Tara was the captain of her volleyball team. She wanted to motivate her team at practice. She gave a big motivational speech. Her teammates were inspired by her words. Her team ended up winning the next game. We have the following question: How did Tara's team win the next game? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did the Tara's coach give a big motivational speech? B. Had Tara given a big motivational speech? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Mary asked George to drive her to the apple orchard. Mary had a very particular taste in apples. They arrived at the orchard George picked. Mary was quite upset. George was confused about her reaction. They left the horse apple orchard. We have the following question: Why was Mary upset? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Mary have a very particular taste in apples? B. Had Mary ever been to this orchard? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Michael had been writing for years. Michael particularly loved to write fantasy stories. He had dreams of one day making it big. He sent out his work to every publisher he could find. One day an editor called asking to buy all his short fantasy stories. He finally got his shot. We have the following question: Why did the editor like Michael's work? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Had Michael done an interview with the editor? B. What genre was Michael's work? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Terry decided to become a vegetarian because meat gave him an upset stomach. He adjusted to the vegetarian diet quickly and loved it, especially because it helped alleviate his stomach problems. However, he returned to eating meat just two months after starting his vegetarian diet. We have the following question: Why did Terry return to eating meat? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Terry's partner eat a lot of meat? B. Was the vegetarian diet making his stomach problems worse? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Mark's supervisor Cate started a three day vacation. She left the president of the company several notes and told him in person. That day, the president asked Mark if Cate was in the office. We have the following question: Why did the president ask Mark if Cate was in the office? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Cate tell the president that she would be going on vacation? B. How is the president's memory? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Eugene was excited to order his new computer. He watched as the timer on the website slowly counted down to zero. He had stayed up late for this moment, even though there was not limited supply of the computer. We have the following question: Why did Eugene stay up late to buy the computer? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was there any special sale running? B. Was there limited supply of the computer? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Cindy used her savings to buy her mother a necklace for her birthday because she knew her mother loved jewelry. However, when Cindy gave the gift to her mother, her mother was not happy. We have the following question: Why was Cindy's mother not happy? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Does Cindy's mother like jewelry? B. Did Cindy's mother want Cindy to save her money? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: For his job, Bill had to sit at a computer all day. Even though he did not have any back or neck pain, he took many breaks to stretch and move around. We have the following question: Why did Bill take many breaks? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Had Bill ever spoken to a chiropractor? B. Did Bill have any back or neck pain? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: John had always considered himself a pizza enthusiast. At one point, John tried to eat at every pizza place in town. But he recently told his sister that he was going to stop buying pizza, despite being in great health. We have the following question: Why did John tell his sister that he was going to stop buying pizza? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Is John trying to learn to cook? B. Does John have any health conditions? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Rocky was going through a hard time. He was in a nasty divorce with his ex wife. His daughter was sick in hospital. Rocky went to court with his ex wife. The judge awarded Rocky's house to his ex wife. Ricky was upset because his ex wife had a higher salary and so could look for a place to live more easily. We have the following question: Why did the judge award the house to Rocky's ex wife? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How did Ricky's salary compare to his wife's? B. How responsible of a parent is Ricky? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Tom was running late for work. He needed to catch a taxi right away. One pulled up in between him and another person. He politely asked the other guy if he could take it. We have the following question: Did the guy agree to let Tom take the taxi? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was the guy running late too? B. Did Tom ask the guy politely? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Sam played a lot of video games. He never worked out much. He would sit around for long periods of time. One day he went to the doctor, who told Sam he had health issues and needed to fix them by exercising in any form. Sam decided to start fixing his health issues. We have the following question: What did Sam do to fix his health issues? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What did the doctor tell Sam? B. What was Sam's favorite sport to watch? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Michael read Henderson the Rain King this week. Michael had borrowed it from his older sister. It was her favorite book. He put it up on Amazon for sale as used. It sold in a day. We have the following question: How did Michael's sister react when she found out Michael sold the book? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Michael's sister like the book? B. Did Michael give the profits to his sister? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: This morning, Sarah planned to bake a cake for her daughter's birthday party. She gathered all of her ingredients. When she tested her oven, it wouldn't work! She called her husband, who knew how to fix ovens. We have the following question: Did Sarah end up baking a cake for her daughter's party? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Sarah's husband know how to fix ovens? B. When was the birthday party? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Amanda was asleep when her two year old ran into the room panicking and pointing out the window. She grabbed her robe and looked outside to see what he was scared of. There was no one outside. We have the following question: What was the two year old afraid of? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was there anyone outside? B. Was there any change in weather? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Amy and her friends took a trip to NYC to see the thanksgiving parade. It was their first time in New York. We have the following question: Did Amy and her friends enjoy the trip? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Had Amy and her friends been to New York before? B. Do Amy and her friends like crowds? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Lee knew his dad wanted a suit for Christmas. Lee looked everywhere, but suits were so expensive! The only suit he could afford was secondhand. He bought the suit and gifted it to his dad. We have the following question: How did Lee's dad react to the suit? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Lee's dad want a suit? B. How does Lee's dad generally feel about secondhand clothing? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: The end of senior year was stressful for Maya. She had to work while she was going to school and was so busy she wouldn't even be able to attend the graduation. She had already spent money buying her cap and gown, but the graduation conflicted with her work hours for her job. She could not quit the job because she really needed the money. We have the following question: Was Maya able to go to graduation? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Maya's boss generally an understanding person? B. Could Maya quit her job? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Nick's family was planning on going to Hawaii for a trip. They boarded the plane and took their seats. The flight was full of turbulence. We have the following question: Was Nick scared on the flight? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was there any turbulence on the flight? B. Had Nick been on a plane before? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: I took my sons, James and Brian, to their first concert. We had great seats down front in the second row, but there was also a lawn where you could sit and hear the concert. The guitar tech came out to do a sound check. Afterwards, James and Brian decided they would rather go out and sit on the lawn. We have the following question: Why did James and Brian decide to go out and sit on the lawn? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Do James and Brian enjoy loud music? B. How were James' and Brians' concert seats? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Miguel used to be a mechanic and loves to work on cars. But he now works as an accountant instead. He makes $50k a year, the same salary he made as a mechanic. We have the following question: Why did Miguel become an accountant instead of a mechanic? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. What was Miguel's salary as a mechanic? B. Did Miguel have any injuries? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Georgia took out a cigarette and lit up. A man politely informed her it was a no smoking zone. Georgia didn't care, and blew smoke in the man's face. Madonna was arrested soon after, even though the man did not call the cops. We have the following question: How was Madonna arrested? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did the man call the cops? B. Was the man a cop himself? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Bob wanted to take his daughter out for ice cream, especially because he was not in a rush to get home. They got in their car and drove to Dairy Queen. Bob ordered 2 ice creams. He paid with cash and left the restaurant. When he got in the car, he realized they hadn't given him any spoons. We have the following question: What did Bob do next? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Was Bob in a rush to get home? B. Did Bob get the ice creams in cones or cups? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: A man desired an inexpensive method of transportation to work. He was debating between bicycling and taking the train to the office 5 miles away. We have the following question: Should the man bicycle or take the train? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. How far is the man's office? B. Does the man own a bike? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Rhonda and her husband argue a lot, even though they have gone to couples' counseling for three years. One of their primary disagreements is on how to spend their money. We have the following question: Should Rhonda and her husband get a divorce? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Do Rhonda and her husband want to get a divorce? B. Have Rhonda and her husband been to couples' counseling? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Fiona's husband had recently been diagnosed with diabetes. Yet he continued to eat the sugary foods and drinks around the house. Fiona finally threw out all of the sugary foods and drinks that her husband loved. We have the following question: How did Fiona's husband react? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Fiona's husband ask her to throw out the foods and drinks? B. Did Fiona's husband like eating sugary foods and drinks? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: William was making bird noises in the classroom. Janet became mad, even though they were not meant to mock her. She threw her notebook at William and knocked him down. We have the following question: Why did Janet get mad about Will's bird noises? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Were William and Janet in the middle of an exam? B. Was William mocking Janet? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Oswald sold oranges on the side of the road, even though he did not need the extra money. We have the following question: Why did Oswald sell oranges on the side of the road? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Oswald enjoy interacting with his customers? B. DId Oswald need extra money? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: Bill does odd jobs all summer. He has been putting all his money in the bank so he can buy a car someday. Just three weeks later the car he saved for breaks. Heartbroken, he tells his mom, even though she did not agree with his purchase of the car. We have the following question: How does Bill's mom respond? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Did Bill's mom agree with his purchase of the car? B. How empathetic is Bill's mom generally? Answer:

[' A', ' B']

Context: James was feeling sad. He read a terrible story in the newspaper. He couldn't stop thinking about the people who had died. He decided he would donate money to help. He felt a little better after that. We have the following question: What was the story about? What clarifying question should we ask to gain new information helpful for answering the above question? A. Had anyone died in the story? B. Where did James donate? Answer:

[' A', ' B']