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Professor Binns, now looking transparent, had been very old when he'd fallen asleep in front of the staff-room fire and got up next morning to teach, leaving his body behind him. What can we infer about the professor from this description?
a) He opened the Chamber of Secrets.
b) He's a ghost.
c) He's Moaning Myrtle's father.
d) He is a very boring teacher.

Hagrid was almost twice as tall as a normal man and at least five times as wide. He looked simply too big to be allowed. . . he had hands the size of dustbin lids . . . What can we infer from the description?
a) Hagrid was a gamekeeper.
b) Hagrid wanted a dragon for a pet.
c) Hagrid baked the best rock cakes.
d) Hagrid was part-giant.

The Seven Dwarves found Snow White seemingly dead and lying on the ground holding an apple with one bite taken out of it in her hand. What can the dwarves infer?
a) She was tired of cooking and cleaning for the Dwarves.
b) The apple was poisoned.
c) She tripped and fell.
d) Prince Charming would be stopping by soon.

The Three Little Pigs each built a house. One house was made of straw, one of sticks, and one of brick. What can we infer about the houses?
a) The house made of straw is the sturdiest.
b) The house made of sticks is the sturdiest.
c) The Big Bad Wolf is going to visit them soon.
d) The house made of bricks is the sturdiest.

When Little Red Riding Hood went to see her grandmother, she noticed that her grandmother had great big teeth and eyes, and was covered in fur. What can Little Red Riding Hood infer about her grandmother?
a) Grandmother has just gotten her teeth whitened.
b) There's a lumberjack nearby.
c) That is not her grandmother.
d) The Three Bears are eating porridge.

Harry is wearing clothes that are too big and are a little tattered and worn. His cousin, Dudley, is wearing brand-new, well-fitting clothes. What can you infer about Harry from this sentence?
a) Dudley and Harry both play rugby.
b) Harry is wearing Dudley's hand-me-down clothes.
c) They're about to go on a trip to the zoo for Dudley's birthday.
d) Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon love their nephew, Harry, very much.

Marianne comes home late in the afternoon with wet hair, sunburned skin, covered in sand and carrying a bag filled with sunscreen, drinks, and a book. What can you infer about where's she's been?
a) Marianne has been snow skiing.
b) Marianne has been hiking.
c) Marianne has been at the beach.
d) Marianne has been inside all day babysitting .

In Alice in Wonderland, Alice sees the White Rabbit looking worried, hurrying by, and looking at his pocket watch. What can Alice infer?
a) Alice can infer that the White Rabbit is leisurely going to lunch.
b) Alice can infer that the White Rabbit is late.
c) Alice can infer that the White Rabbit is headed to the jewelry store because his watch his broken.
d) Alice can infers that the White Rabbit is headed for a swim.

Bentley see crumbs all over the floor and chocolate on his son's face. What can he infer?
a) Bentley can infer that his son ate a chocolate chip cookie.
b) Bentley can infer that his son ate a pear.
c) Bentley can infer that his son ate a pork chop.
d) Bentley can infer that his son ate a Skittle.

It was getting dark in the late afternoon. The air was cool, and the leaves were varied shades of orange, gold, and brown. What season can you infer that it is?
a) Winter
b) Spring
c) Fall
d) Summer

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