Here are the answers to the questions based on the story "New Friend":
1. Who are the main characters?
The narrator (the person telling the story) and Calliope.
2. Where had Calliope lived?
She had lived on a farm in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
3. How were the two friends different?
They were different in several ways:
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Family: Calliope has 4 brothers, but the narrator is an only child.
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Pets: Calliope lived with cows and pigs, while the narrator only has a dog.
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Music: Calliope likes country music, but the narrator prefers Top 40.
4. How were the two friends alike?
They were alike because:
* They both like to read.
* They both collect Barbie dolls and share their clothes.
* They both have collections of things they found outside (shells for the narrator and rocks for Calliope).
Ask a question about this text.
*(Here is an example of a good question you could write)*:
How many Barbie dolls does the narrator have?
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