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                                     Comprehension for book 2
                                         The Boxcar Children
                                              Surprise Island
                                       Chapter One-The First Surprise
Why did the children run home?  The children ran home________________________

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What did Mr. Alden surprise the children with? Mr. Alden surprised the children

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Was Watch allowed to go? Watch was ________________________________________

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On the way, what two people did Mr. Alden pick up in his car? On the way to the island

Mr. Alden picked up ______________________________________________________

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Who was the captain of the boat? The captain was _______________________________

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Were the children alone on the island? The children were _________________________

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