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Read the following message.

Dear Trish and Neil,

I saw the news about the hailstorm that hammered Camrose last week, and I was so relieved when your message finally reached us. It was a comfort to know that you are both unhurt, even if it stung to hear that your house took such a beating. Still, you came off lightly: a punched-through section of roof and a few shattered windows are nothing next to what your neighbours endured. The broadcasts showed the sheer wreckage the ice and wind left behind, the gardens stripped bare and the parked cars pocked and dented for blocks, and our hearts ache for every family that lost so much.

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1The writer, Yvonne, most likely works as
Asomeone who helps patients regain movement.
Ba volunteer on a yard-clearing crew.
Cthe mayor of Lacombe.
Dan organizer of the relief drive.
2Yvonne hopes to grow the relief effort by
Aasking Mayor Douglas Reid to pay for it himself.
Bbringing the entire town on board.
Coffering the basement to displaced families.
Djoining the crew that clears the yards.
3Trish and Neil's home
Alost its finished basement.
Bwas completely destroyed by the storm.
Ccame through with only minor damage.
Dsuffered worse harm than the neighbours' homes.
4For the moment, Yvonne is helping mainly by
Abooking extra sessions at the clinic.
Bsending everyday necessities to the storm zone.
Cdriving out to the Battle River region this weekend.
Dclearing wrecked yards alongside a crew.
5In writing this letter, Yvonne mainly wants
Ato reassure her friends and open her home to them.
Bto describe the wreckage the hail left behind.
Cto ask them to help with the physiotherapist shortage.
Dto request blankets and food for the collection.
6Once her exam is over, Renata plans to
Ahand in her last paper before Friday.
Bdrive the relief crates to the Battle River region.
Cset up the relief drive back in Lacombe.
Dtravel out to the storm-hit town to help.
7Yvonne offers Trish and Neil
Amoney to repair the roof.
Ba ride out to the Battle River region.
Ca place in her home for as long as they need.
Dwork at her clinic.
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