Comprehension: He Goes to War to Save His Baby

Why were Roland and Sheila deep in debt?
1. Because the baby girl had been in hospital for the whole year.
2. Because Sheila didn’t have a job.
3. Because they had a sick baby daughter.
4. Because Roland’s salary was too low.
What does the word “bonus” mean?
1. something to expect
2. extra pay
3. debt
4. tax
We can conclude from the passage that ____________________.
1. people in Iraq could make a lot of money
2. the only thing attractive was the full medical benefits
3. Roland and Sheila loved each other deeply
4. Iraq was a very rich country.
Why did Roland want to take this job?
1. The pay was good.
2. It was not really dangerous.
3. He was patriotic.
4. He wanted to help Iraqi people.
What was the best thing Roland thought he could do for his family?
1. He could work on two jobs.
2. He could stay home to take care of the baby.
3. He could take the dangerous job to bring home more money.
4. He could start his own business.