¹     It was time for science in Mrs. Kim's class. The children were ready. But were they ready for this?
 
²     "Please take out a piece of paper and a pencil," Mrs. Kim instructed. "We are going to have a pop quiz."
 
³     "Oh, no," wailed Laura, "I didn't study."
 
⁴     "You don't study for a pop quiz, silly," said Matt. "That's why it's called a pop quiz. It just pops up."
 
⁵     "Here is the first question," began Mrs. Kim. "How many stars are in the sky?"
 
⁶     No one's pencil moved. The students looked surprised.
 
⁷     "Here is the next question," continued Mrs. Kim. "How many grains of sand are on a beach?"
 
⁸     Still no pencils moved.
 
⁹     "Number three," said Mrs. Kim. "How many people live in our town?"
 
¹⁰     The students stared at Mrs. Kim. But Mrs. Kim just continued to ask questions.
 
¹¹     "How old is Mrs. Johnson, the media teacher? How much is 243 + 738 + 983? How much is 326 x 47?"

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