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The Vatican Apostolic Library (), more commonly called the Vatican Library or simply the Vat, is the library of the Holy See, located in Vatican City. Formally established in 1475, although it is much older, it is one of the oldest libraries in the world and contains one of the most significant collections of historical texts. It has 75,000 codices from throughout history, as well as 1.1 million printed books, which include some 8,500 incunabula. The Vatican Library is a research library for history, law, philosophy, science and theology. The Vatican Library is open to anyone who can document their qualifications and research needs. Photocopies for private study of pages from books published between 1801 and 1990 can be requested in person or by mail. In March 2014, the Vatican Library began an initial four-year project of digitising its collection of manuscripts, to be made available online. The Vatican Secret Archives were separated from the library at the beginning of the 17th century; they contain another 150,000 items. Scholars have traditionally divided the history of the library into five periods, Pre-Lateran, Lateran, Avignon, Pre-Vatican and Vatican. The Pre-Lateran period, comprising the initial days of the library, dated from the earliest days of the Church. Only a handful of volumes survive from this period, though some are very significant. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. When was the Vatican Library formally opened? 2. When did the Vat formally open? 3. When was the Vatican Apostolic Library formally opened? Q2: 1. What is the Vat for? 2. What was the Vatican Library established for? 3. For what was the Vat made? Q3: 1. What kind of resesarch can be done in the Vat? 2. What subjects are studied in the Vatican Library? 3. The Vat is meant for what kind of subjects? Q4: 1. The Vat allows research on what subjects other than history and law? 2. What can one study at the Vatican Library other than history and law? 3. What other subjects besides history and law is the Vatican library for? Q5: 1. What efforts were started by the Vat in 2014? 2. What project was started by the Vatican Library in 2014? 3. What did the Vat start doing in 2014? Q6: 1. How have scholars divided the Vatican library? 2. The Vatican Library has been segregated by scholars in what way? 3. How is the Vatican Library's history divided? Q7: 1. The Vatican Library is divided into how many periods? 2. How many periods is the Vat divided into? 3. How many periods do scholars divide the library into? Q8: 1. What is the Vat officially called? 2. What is the official name of the Vatican Library? 3. The Vat is officially known by what name? Q9: 1. Where is the Vat located? 2. Where is the Vatican library situated? 3. Where can one find the Vatican Library? Q10: 1. What is the number of printed books housed in the Vat? 2. How many printed books does the Vat contain? 3. How many printed books will one find at the Vat? Q11: 1. When were the Secret Archives separated from the rest of the Vatican Library? 2. The Secret Archives were segregated from the Vatican library around what time? 3. In what century were the Secret Archives moved from the Vat? Q12: 1. How many items does the Vat's Secret Archives have? 2. The Secret Archives in the Vatican have how many items? 3. How many items can be found in the Vatican library's secret collection? Q13: 1. Can anyone use the Vatican Library? 2. Can the Vat be used by anybody? 3. Does the Vat allow anyone to use its resources? Q14: 1. What must be requested to view in the Vat? 2. What items can be requested to view in the Vatican Library? 3. At the Vat, what items and documents can be viewed on request? Q15: 1. What items from the Vat must be requested in person or by mail? 2. What documents can the Vat be asked for in person or by mail? 3. The Vat offers one to request what in person or by mail? Q16: 1. What books' photocopies are available on request at the Vat? 2. Photocopies of what books can the Vat be asked for? 3. One can request photocopies of what books at the Vat? Q17: 1. The Vat is the library of what? 2. The Vat is considered to be a library of what? 3. What state is the Vat the library of? Q18: 1. How many volumes in the Vat survived the Pre Lateran period? 2. What number of books in the Vatican library are still remaining from the Pre Lateran period? 3. How many books from the Pre Lateran period have survived in the Vat? Q19: 1. Why was the Vat project in 2014 started? 2. What purpose does the 2014 Vat project serve? 3. What is the reason behind the project started in 2014 by the Vat? Q20: 1. What will the Vat's 2014 project do? 2. What will happen because of the 2014 project by the Vat? 3. What is the Vat's project going to achieve?

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New York (CNN) -- More than 80 Michael Jackson collectibles -- including the late pop star's famous rhinestone-studded glove from a 1983 performance -- were auctioned off Saturday, reaping a total $2 million. Profits from the auction at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York's Times Square crushed pre-sale expectations of only $120,000 in sales. The highly prized memorabilia, which included items spanning the many stages of Jackson's career, came from more than 30 fans, associates and family members, who contacted Julien's Auctions to sell their gifts and mementos of the singer. Jackson's flashy glove was the big-ticket item of the night, fetching $420,000 from a buyer in Hong Kong, China. Jackson wore the glove at a 1983 performance during "Motown 25," an NBC special where he debuted his revolutionary moonwalk. Fellow Motown star Walter "Clyde" Orange of the Commodores, who also performed in the special 26 years ago, said he asked for Jackson's autograph at the time, but Jackson gave him the glove instead. "The legacy that [Jackson] left behind is bigger than life for me," Orange said. "I hope that through that glove people can see what he was trying to say in his music and what he said in his music." Orange said he plans to give a portion of the proceeds to charity. Hoffman Ma, who bought the glove on behalf of Ponte 16 Resort in Macau, paid a 25 percent buyer's premium, which was tacked onto all final sales over $50,000. Winners of items less than $50,000 paid a 20 percent premium. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Where was the auction for Michael Jackson's collectibles held? 2. Where was the auction for Michael Jackson's collectibles conducted? 3. The auction for Michael Jackson's collectibles was held where? Q2: 1. How much did the auction for Michael Jackson's collectibles make? 2. How much money did the Michael Jackson auction for his collectibles make? 3. The auction for Michael Jackson's collectibles made how much money? Q3: 1. What were the people behind the auction for Michael Jackson's collectibles expecting to make? 2. What amount of money was expected to be made from the auction for Michael Jackson's collectibles? 3. The auction for Michael Jackson's collectibles was expected to make how much money? Q4: 1. Who bought Jackson's glove at the auction for Michael Jackson's collectibles? 2. At the auction for Michael Jackson's collectibles, his glove was bought by whom? 3. Who won the bid for Michael Jackson's glove during the auction for his collectibles? Q5: 1. Where did the buyer of Michael Jackson's glove come from? 2. Michael Jackson's glove buyer came from what place? 3. The person who bought Michael Jackson's glove at the auction came from what country?

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CHAPTER VII. THE DAUGHTER OF WITHERSTEEN "Lassiter, will you be my rider?" Jane had asked him. "I reckon so," he had replied. Few as the words were, Jane knew how infinitely much they implied. She wanted him to take charge of her cattle and horse and ranges, and save them if that were possible. Yet, though she could not have spoken aloud all she meant, she was perfectly honest with herself. Whatever the price to be paid, she must keep Lassiter close to her; she must shield from him the man who had led Milly Erne to Cottonwoods. In her fear she so controlled her mind that she did not whisper this Mormon's name to her own soul, she did not even think it. Besides, beyond this thing she regarded as a sacred obligation thrust upon her, was the need of a helper, of a friend, of a champion in this critical time. If she could rule this gun-man, as Venters had called him, if she could even keep him from shedding blood, what strategy to play his flame and his presence against the game of oppression her churchmen were waging against her? Never would she forget the effect on Tull and his men when Venters shouted Lassiter's name. If she could not wholly control Lassiter, then what she could do might put off the fatal day. One of her safe racers was a dark bay, and she called him Bells because of the way he struck his iron shoes on the stones. When Jerd led out this slender, beautifully built horse Lassiter suddenly became all eyes. A rider's love of a thoroughbred shone in them. Round and round Bells he walked, plainly weakening all the time in his determination not to take one of Jane's favorite racers. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What name did Venters give Lassiter? 2. Lassiter was called what by Venters? 3. What title was given to Lassiter by Venters? Q2: 1. Lassiter was asked to be whose rider? 2. Who wanted Lassiter to be their rider? 3. Who was Lassiter approached by to be their rider? Q3: 1. Was Lassiter okay with being Jane's rider? 2. Did Lassiter agree to be Jane's rider? 3. Q4: 1. Why did Jane ask Lassiter to be her rider? 2. Why did Jane ask Lassiter? 3. Why was Lassiter asked to be Jane's rider? Q5: 1. Did Jane give Lassiter her reasoning behind asking him to be her rider? 2. Did Jane tell Lassiter why she wanted him to be her rider? 3. Was Lassiter privy to why Jane asked him to be her rider? Q6: 1. What price was Jane prepared to pay for Lassiter? 2. What was Jane willing to give up just to have Lassiter as her rider? 3. Q7: 1. What place was Milly led to? 2. Where was Milly Erne led to? 3. Milly was led where? Q8: 1. Who led Milly to Cottonwoods? 2. Milly was taken to Cottonwoods by whom? 3. Who took Milly Erne to Cottonwoods? Q9: 1. Whose name did Jane not speak? 2. Jane was scared to say whose name? 3. What person's name was Jane afraid to speak? Q10: 1. Did Jane allow herself to think the name of the person who scared her? 2. Did Jane let herself even think about this person's name?? 3. Q11: 1. What did Jane hope Lassiter would be to her? 2. What was Jane expecting Lassiter to become for her eventually? 3. Jane was hoping Lassiter would be what for her? Q12: 1. Who was oppressing Jane? 2. Who was Jane being oppressed by? 3. Jane was getting oppressed by whom? Q13: 1. What did Jane not want to happen to Lassiter? 2. What was Jane hoping she could keep from happening to Lassiter? 3. Q14: 1. Who had shouted Lassiter's name? 2. Lassiter's name had been shouted by whom? 3. Q15: 1. Shouting Lassiter's name affected whom? 2. Who was affected when Lassiter's name was shouted? 3. Q16: 1. Did Jane think she could control Lassiter? 2. Did Jane assume she would be able to control Lassiter? 3. Was Jane expecting to be able to control Lassiter? Q17: 1. Who is called Bells? 2. Who is Bells? 3. Who goes by the name of Bells? Q18: 1. How did the racer get the name Bells? 2. Why is the racer called Bells? 3. Why does Jane call her racer Bells? Q19: 1. Did Lassiter seem to like the horse? 2. Was Lassiter impressed by Bells? 3. Is the horse liked by Lassiter? Q20: 1. Did Lassiter want to take the horse? 2. Did Lassiter want to take Bells for himself? 3. Was Lassiter tempted to take the horse for himself?

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(CNN) -- The longest-running holiday special still has a very shiny nose. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" premiered on television December 6, 1964, and is now one of the holiday season's perennial favorites. The story of the reindeer who saves Christmas is beloved among children and adults alike. The Rankin-Bass animated film production company used Japanese puppets and stop motion to tell the tale, bolstered by a soundtrack featuring Burl Ives' rendition of the theme song. In the story, Santa's reindeer Donner and his wife have a son, Rudolph, who has the distinction of a nose that glows. He runs away after being made to feel an outcast and links up with an elf who dreams of becoming a dentist and an adventurer seeking silver and gold. After ending up on the Island of Misfit Toys and wandering for a while, Rudolph goes on to save his loved ones from the Abominable Snow Monster and guides Santa through a blizzard that threatens to ruin Christmas. In 2006, the New York Times reported that fans drove for miles to see the Rudolph and Santa Claus puppets at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. The pair were thought to be the last of the surviving production puppets. They had been taken home by a production company employee and given to her children after filming was completed. "In 2005, the nephew of the original rescuer found the puppets in a family attic and brought them to be appraised on the PBS series 'Antiques Roadshow,' " the Times said. "Created for about $5,000 each in 1964, they were valued at $8,000 to $10,000 for the pair. The family sold both figures to Kevin A. Kriess, the president of TimeandSpaceToys.com and a lifelong fan of the Rankin-Bass films." QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What is Rudolph's father's name? 2. Who is Rudolph's father? 3. What name is Rudolph's father known by? Q2: 1. Why does Rudolph run away from home? 2. What makes Rudolph run away from home? 3. Why does Rudolph decide to run away from home? Q3: 1. Why is Rudolph different from other reindeer? 2. What makes Rudolph different from others? 3. What sets Rudolph apart from the other reindeer? Q4: 1. Who does Rudolph save? 2. Who is saved during a snow storm by Rudolph? 3. Who does Rudolph save during the snow storm? Q5: 1. Is Rudolph able to save Christmas? 2. Is Christams saved by Rudolph? 3. Does Rudolph save Christmas? Q6: 1. Rudolph travels to what island? 2. What island does Rudolph go to? 3. What is the name of the Island that Rudolph travels to? Q7: 1. The movie 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' was produced by what company? 2. Which company produced 'Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer'? 3. What is the name of the company that produced the movie 'Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer'? Q8: 1. When did the movie, 'Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer', first premiere? 2. When was 'Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer' first aired? 3. On what day did 'Rudoplh the red-nosed reindeer' premiere? Q9: 1. What techniques were used in filming 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'? 2. The movie, 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer', employed what different methods during filming? 3. What different things were used by people in making the movie 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'? Q10: 1. Did all of the puppets from 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' survive? 2. Are the puppets from the movie 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' still in existence? 3. Are all of the puppets used in filming 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' still in existence? Q11: 1. How many puppets from 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' are left? 2. What number of puppets are remaining from the movie, 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'? 3. How many puppets still remain in existence from the Rudolph movie, 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'? Q12: 1. Which puppets are left from 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'? 2. Which of the movie puppets are remaining from the movie, 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'? 3. Of all the puppets in the movie 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer', which ones are still in existence? Q13: 1. Where were the puppets from the movie, 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer', stored after the show? 2. After their use in 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer', where were the puppets stored? 3. Since the show, 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer', where were the puppets stored? Q14: 1. When were the puppets from 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' found again? 2. When were the puppets from 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' rediscovered? 3. What year were the puppets used in 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' found again? Q15: 1. When were the puppets from 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' displayed? 2. Around what time were the puppets used in making 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' put on display? 3. Q16: 1. Where were the puppets from 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' displayed? 2. Where were the puppets used in 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' put on display? 3. After being rediscovered, the puppets from 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' were displayed where? Q17: 1. In 2005, how much were the puppets from 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' appraised for? 2. How much money were the puppets from 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' appraised for in 2005? 3. The puppets from 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' were valued for how much after being appraised in 2005? Q18: 1. What was the puppets' original cost in 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'? 2. How much did it cost originally to produce the puppets used in 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'? 3. What was the original value of the puppets used in 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'? Q19: 1. When were the puppets made for 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'? 2. In what year were the puppets for 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' originally made? 3. The puppets for 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' were made in what year? Q20: 1. Who bought the puppets made for 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'? 2. The puppets used in 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' were sold to whom? 3. Who did the family sell the puppets used in 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' to?

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CHAPTER XXIV. THE INTERRUPTED MASS The morning of that Wednesday of Corpus Christi, fateful to all concerned in this chronicle, dawned misty and grey, and the air was chilled by the wind that blew from the sea. The chapel bell tinkled out its summons, and the garrison trooped faithfully to Mass. Presently came Monna Valentina, followed by her ladies, her pages, and lastly, Peppe, wearing under his thin mask of piety an air of eager anxiety and unrest. Valentina was very pale, and round her eyes there were dark circles that told of sleeplessness, and as she bowed her head in prayer, her ladies observed that tears were falling on the illuminated Mass-book over which she bent. And now came Fra Domenico from the sacristy in the white chasuble that the Church ordains for the Corpus Christi feast, followed by a page in a clerkly gown of black, and the Mass commenced. There were absent only from the gathering Gonzaga and Fortemani, besides a sentry and the three prisoners. Francesco and his two followers. Gonzaga had presented himself to Valentina with the plausible tale that, as the events of which Fanfulla's letter had given them knowledge might lead Gian Maria at any moment to desperate measures, it might be well that he should reinforce the single man-at-arms patrolling the walls. Valentina, little recking now whether the castle held or fell, and still less such trifles as Gonzaga's attendance at Mass, had assented without heeding the import of what he said. And so, his face drawn and his body quivering with the excitement of what he was about to do, Gonzaga had repaired to the ramparts so soon as he had seen them all safely into chapel. The sentinel was that same clerkly youth Aventano, who had read to the soldiers that letter Gian Maria had sent Gonzaga. This the courtier accepted as a good omen. If a man there was among the soldiery at Roccaleone with whom he deemed that he had an account to settle, that man was Aventano. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who came to the church on Wednesday morning? 2. Who went to the church? 3. Who arrived at the church? Q2: 1. Who was the clerk dressed in black following? 2. Who was followed into the church by a clerk? 3. What is the name of the person who was followed by a clerk? Q3: 1. Who could be seen crying? 2. Who was crying in the church? 3. Who was crying over their Mass-book? Q4: 1. Who observed Monna Valentina crying? 2. Who saw that Monna Valentina was crying? 3. Who in the church noticed Monna Valentina crying? Q5: 1. Did any other people come to the church with Monna Valentina? 2. Did Monna Valentina bring more people with her? 3. Were there others that arrived with Monna Valentina? Q6: 1. What other people were in Monna Valentina's group? 2. Monna Valentina's group had what other people? 3. Who all were in Monna Valentina's group? Q7: 1. Who was anxious in Monna Valentina's group? 2. In Monna Valentina's group, who was anxious? 3. Who was anxious in Monna Valentina's group of people? Q8: 1. Did Monna Valentina seem well-rested? 2. Had Monna Valentina been getting enough sleep? 3. Was Monna Valentina well-rested? Q9: 1. Monna Valentina was told about reinforcing who? 2. Who had to be reinforced? 3. Monna Valentina was told about whose reinforcement? Q10: 1. Who felt that reinforcing the single man-at-arms was important? 2. Who conveyed to Monna Valentina that reinforcing the single man-at-arms was required? 3. Who thought that reinforcing the single man-at-arms patrolling the wall was required?

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Have you ever been to some big cities in the world? The information below will be helpful to you. Budapest For many centuries, Budapest was two cities, with Buda on the west side of the river Danube and Pest on the east side. Budapest became one city in 1872, and it has been the capital city of Hungary for about eighty years. The population of Budapest is about three million, and the city is a very popular place for tourists. Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube. Budapest is also known for its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit is summer since Budapest is very cold in winter. Los Angeles Los Angeles was founded in 1781. With 3.5 million people it is now the biggest city in California and the second largest city in the United States. It is famous for its modern highways, its movie stars, and its smog. When the city is really smoggy, you can't see the near-by Mountains. The weather is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Street. There are many good beaches near the city, and Los Angeles is also close to Disneyland. Taipei Since the founding of Taipei in the 18th century, the city has grown to a population of 2.3 million. Taipei is an exciting city, but the weather is humid and not always pleasant. It's also a very busy city, and the streets are always full of people. There is an excellent museum that many people visit. Taipei is quite an expensive city, but not more expensive than some neighboring cities such as Hong Kong and Tokyo. So more and more travelers go to Taipei to shop. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Was the city of Budapest always one? 2. Was Budapest always one city ever since its existence? 3. Was Budapest always a singular city? Q2: 1. How many cities was Budapest? 2. How many cities did Budapest use to be? 3. Budapest was how many cities before its union? Q3: 1. What was the name of one of the cities that made up Budapest? 2. What was one of the original cities that made up Budapest called? 3. Of the two cities that make up Budapest, what was one called? Q4: 1. Where was one of the cities that made up Budapest located? 2. What was the location of one of the cities that made up Budapest? 3. Where in Hungary was one of the cities that make up Budapest located? Q5: 1. What was the other city that united to form Budapest? 2. What was the name of the second original city that united to form Budapest? 3. What was the second city that became Budapest? Q6: 1. Where was Pest located? 2. What was the location of the old city Pest? 3. Where in Hungary was Pest located? Q7: 1. When were the two cities Buda and Pest combined? 2. When did Buda and Pest become one city? 3. When was Budapest formed? Q8: 1. Is Budapest an important city? 2. Does Budapest have any significance in its country? 3. Does Hungary consider Budapest as an important city? Q9: 1. What is Budapest's population? 2. How many people live in Budapest? 3. What is the current number of people living in Budapest? Q10: 1. Does Budapest get visitors? 2. Do tourists come to Budapest? 3. Is Budapest a popular place amongst tourists? Q11: 1. What do tourists do in Budapest? 2. What do visitors do in Budapest? 3. What are the most popular things for visitors to do in Budapest? Q12: 1. Where do tourists take boat rides in Budapest? 2. People take boat rides where in the city of Budapest? 3. Where do visitors in Budapest like to take boat rides? Q13: 1. When do people like to visit the city of Budapest? 2. What is the most popular time to visit Budapest? 3. Budapest is most visited around what time? Q14: 1. Why is Budapest visited the most in summer? 2. Why do people choose to go to Budapest in the summer? 3. Why is summer a more popular time to visit Budapest? Q15: 1. When was Los Angeles founded? 2. When was the city of Los Angeles founded? 3. In what year was Los Angeles founded? Q16: 1. What is the weather usually like in Los Angeles? 2. What are the climate conditions like in Los Angeles? 3. Los Angeles has what kind of weather? Q17: 1. What is the city of Los Angeles close to? 2. What is close to Los Angeles? 3. Los Angeles is close to what other establishment? Q18: 1. What is Taipei's population? 2. How many people live in the city of Taipei? 3. What is the current number of people living in Taipei? Q19: 1. Is Taipei a cheap place to live in? 2. Is it not expensive to live in the city of Taipei? 3. Does Taipei have affordable living conditions? Q20: 1. Is it preferred to buy things in Hong Kong? 2. Is Hong Kong usually where people shop? 3. Do people like to buy things in Hong Kong?

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(CNN) -- A lawsuit filed by the family of Robert Champion, the Florida A&M University band member allegedly beaten to death in a hazing ritual, accuses the bus company involved in the deadly assault and the bus driver of negligence, their attorney said Monday. The suit alleges that Fabulous Coach Lines and its driver not only consented to the illegal acts of hazing by students, they knowingly participated in the planned hazing activity over several years. "This was a culture embraced by this bus company," Chris Chestnut said. According to court documents, Bus C, which is was the vehicle where the incident took place and the name of a specific hazing ritual, was parked in a dark corner, separate from the other buses provided by the company. The suit also alleges that the bus and its air conditioning system were running at the time Champion was beaten and that the bus driver was standing guard at the door to prevent anyone from entering or exiting the vehicle. When Champion stepped off the bus at one point to vomit, the bus driver told him "he would be alright as she forced him back onto the bus," the lawsuit claims. Despite a request for damages in excess of $15,000, Chestnut insisted the focus isn't money. It allows him to file subpoenas and take witness statements to further the investigation. "We figure out how this happened, we figure out how to fix it, and then we stop it from happening again," Chestnut said. Calls to the bus company and its attorneys, Wicker, Smith, O'Hara, McCoy, and Ford, PA, for comment have not been returned. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who is filing the lawsuit? 2. The lawsuit is being filed by who all? 3. Q2: 1. The lawsuit filed by Robert Champion's family is against whom? 2. Who is the lawsuit filed by Robert Champion's family for? 3. Who has received the lawsuit filed by Robert Champion's family?? Q3: 1. What has the company been accused of by Robert Champion's family? 2. Robert Champion's family is accusing the company of doing what? 3. Fabulous Coach Lines has been accused of having done what by Robert Champion's family? Q4: 1. What was done to Robert Champion? 2. What happened to Robert Champion? 3. Q5: 1. Where was Robert Champion killed? 2. Where did Robert Champion die? 3. Where did Robert Champion pass away? Q6: 1. How do people identify the bus where the attack on Robert Champion happened? 2. How is the bus where the incident involving Robert Champion happened identified? 3. How do court documents identify the bus where Robert Champion was killed? Q7: 1. Where was the bus when the attack on Robert Champion happened? 2. Where was the bus situated when the attack on Robert Champion took place? 3. Where was the vehicle parked when Robert Champion was killed? Q8: 1. Where was the bus driver when Robert Champion was being attacked? 2. What was the driver doing when Robert Champion was getting beaten? 3. What was the bus driver upto during the attack on Robert Champion? Q9: 1. Did Robert Champion attend a university? 2. Was Robert Champion a student at a college? 3. Was Robert Champion going to a university? Q10: 1. What was the name of the institution Robert Champion went to? 2. What university did Robert Champion go to? 3. What was the university where Robert Champion went called? Q11: 1. Did the bus driver help Robert Champion during the incident? 2. Was Robert Champion helped in any way by the driver? 3. When the incident took place, did the driver help Robert Champion? Q12: 1. Was the bus driver involved in the Robert Champion case a man? 2. Was the driver involved in the Robert Champion case identified as a man? 3. Q13: 1. Is the family of Robert Champion suing the bus driver? 2. Is the bus driver being sued by Robert Champion's family as well? 3. Along with the bus company, is the bus driver facing a lawsuit from Robert Champion's family too? Q14: 1. How much has been requested in damages by Robert Champion's family? 2. What request has been made for damages by Robert Champion's family? 3. What amount did the attorney representing Robert Champion file for damages? Q15: 1. Does the family of Robert Champion care about the money requested? 2. Is money the main focus for Robert Champion's family? 3. Is Robert Champion's family only concerned about the money to be given in damages? Q16: 1. What is Robert Champion's family focused on then? 2. What is Robert Champion's family's main obejctive for the lawsuit? 3. What does the family of Robert Champion hope to achieve? Q17: 1. Does Fabulous Coach Lines have several attorneys? 2. Is the bus company, Fabulous Coach Lines, represented by multiple attorneys? 3. Have multiple lawyers been hired by the company Fabulous Coach Lines? Q18: 1. How many attorneys does the bus company, Fabulous Coach Lines have? 2. How many lawyers are representing the company, Fabulous Coach Lines? 3. What number of lawyers has been hired by Fabulous Coach Lines in the lawsuit filed by Robert Champion's family?? Q19: 1. What is Fabulous Coach Lines' response to calls about the lawsuit? 2. How has Fabulous Coach Lines responded to calls for comment? 3. How has the company, Fabulous Coach Lines, and its attorneys responded to the calls? Q20: 1. Does Robert Champion's family have proof that the company knew what was going on? 2. Is there proof that the bus company had knowledge of the alleged hazing rituals that killed Robert Champion? 3. Does the allegation that the bus company, Fabulous Coach Lines, was in on hazing rituals based on any proof? Q21: 1. When Robert Champion stepped out of the bus the first time, what happened? 2. What happened after Robert Champion first stepped off the bus? 3. After Robert Champion got off the bus the first time, what took place?

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Officials of the Chicago Transit Authority said they were investigating. The child, Nicole Hobson, was being taken by her mother to Children's Memorial Hospital about 11 P. M., Wednesday to check her recently inserted pacemaker. The child was stricken about a mile from the hospital. Her mother, May Hobson, 40, said, "I told the bus driver that my baby had just had heart operation and that she was having a heart failure. He said he couldn't go through the traffic." Ted Garretson, 28, a passenger who had tried to bring back Nicole's life, said the driver did nothing to help and stopped once to pick up more passengers. When the driver reached a corner where he was to make a turn, a block from the hospital, he told Mrs. Hobson to get off, she said. A transit spokesman said the driver should have made radio call to the control center for help. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who had just gotten heart surgery? 2. Who among the passengers had recently undergone heart surgery? 3. Who had just had a heart operation? Q2: 1. What should have been done by the driver of the bus Nicole Hobson was in? 2. What action was the bus driver supposed to take with Nicole Hobson? 3. According to a transit spokesman, what should the bus driver have done when Nicole Hobson was having an emergency? Q3: 1. Where did the bus driver finally drop Nicole Hobson and her mother? 2. Where was Nicole Hobson and her mother left by the bus driver? 3. Where did the bus driver leave Nicole Hobson and her mom? Q4: 1. Did the bus driver help during with Nicole Hobson's emergency? 2. Did the bus driver help Nicole Hobson and her mother? 3. Were Nicole Hobson and her mother helped in any way by the bus driver? Q5: 1. Who tried resuscitating Nicole Hobson? 2. What was the name of the passanger who tried reviving Nicole Hobson? 3. Who was the guy who tried to bring Nicole Hobson back to life? Q6: 1. How old is Ted Garretson? 2. How old is the passenger who tried reviving Nicole? 3. What is Ted Garretson's age? Q7: 1. Was the driver trying to pick up more passenegrs when Nicole Hobson was having her emergency? 2. During the incident with Nicole Hobson, did the driver pick more people up? 3. Did the driver stop to pick up passengers even while the emergency with Nicole Hobson was going on? Q8: 1. Who is investigating Nicole Hobson's incident? 2. The case of Nicole Hobson is being looked into by which officials? 3. Who is looking into the situation of Nicole Hobson? Q9: 1. Where was Nicole Hobson's mother taking her? 2. Where was May Hobson taking her daughter? 3. Where were Nicole Hobson and her mother headed for? Q10: 1. What day did the incident with Nicole Hobson take place? 2. On what day of the week did the incident with Nicole Hobson occur? 3. Q11: 1. What had been recently inserted in Nicole Hobson? 2. What had Nicole Hobson gotten put in her? 3. What device had Nicole Hobson recently received? Q12: 1. Around what time were Nicole Hobson and her mother going to the hospital? 2. When did Nicole Hobson and her mother go to the hospital that night? 3. When did Nicole Hobson and her mother leave for the hospital? Q13: 1. What is Nicole Hobson's mother's name? 2. What is Nicole Hobson's mother called? 3. What is the name of Nicole Hobson's mother? Q14: 1. What is May Hobson's age? 2. How old is Nicole Hobson's mother? 3. How old is May Hobson?

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Local businessmen are increasingly facing competition from online retailers. Larry Pollock, owner of Camera Co/Op on South Congress, said he has been dealing with this kind of problem for years, even before the Internet. The struggle began with mail-order catalogues , which are similar to online retailers in that they have few employees to pay, no sales tax fees and no business venue to lease and manage. "Their overhead is lower, but they don't offer a service like we do," Pollock said. Pollock, however, said providing a valuable service to customers does not always guarantee continued sales. "We spend 30 minutes to an hour with somebody and they go home and buy it on line," he said. According to the state comptroller's office, online shopping is developing at a more rapid rate than traditional businesses. In spite of how fair or unfair online shopping may be to the local businessmen, consumers will continue to turn to the Internet for its variety and accessibility, said Mitch Wilson, an online shopper. "You have a larger selection and it's easier to compare prices." Wilson said he built his personal computer and paid a third of the price by shopping on line. "Before the Internet, I would have had to go and buy an assembled computer from somebody like Dell," he said. "Before I started shopping on line I could never find all the pieces I wanted. No single store had everything needed, so shopping on line saved me from having to buy from Dell." Janny Brazeal, a psychology freshman, said online shopping is too impersonal. "'d rather see it in person, touch it, know that I'm getting it," she said. Brazeal also said she would not give out her credit card number or other personal information on line no matter how safe the site claims it is. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What is being called a valuable service? 2. What service is valuable? 3. Q2: 1. What is the problem being faced by Camera Co/Op? 2. What issue are local businesses, like Camera Co/Op, are facing? 3. What is the issue at hand that businesses like Camera Co/Op are facing? Q3: 1. When did the issue of competition begin? 2. With what did the problem of competition from online retailers first start? 3. What led to this issue first? Q4: 1. Is online shopping progressing quickly? 2. Is the progress of online shopping rapid? 3. Is online shopping happening very fast? Q5: 1. What is a safety concern with online shopping? 2. What is a safety issue people are concerned about while online shopping? 3. Why are some people hesitant to try online shopping? Q6: 1. What makes online shopping easier? 2. What is easy about shopping online? 3. What do some find easy about online shopping? Q7: 1. Is the overhead higher or lower with online shopping? 2. Does online shopping have higher or lower overhead? 3. Is the overhead for online shopping on the high or on the low side? Q8: 1. What is a reason why online shopping is cheaper? 2. Shopping online is cheaper because of what reason? 3. Q9: 1. Why is the overhead for online shopping lower? 2. Why does shopping online have lower overhead? 3. Q10: 1. Who is affected the most by online shopping? 2. Who gets affected most by more people shopping online? 3. Shopping online hurts who the most?

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The University of Chicago (UChicago, Chicago, or U of C) is a private research university in Chicago. The university, established in 1890, consists of The College, various graduate programs, interdisciplinary committees organized into four academic research divisions and seven professional schools. Beyond the arts and sciences, Chicago is also well known for its professional schools, which include the Pritzker School of Medicine, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, the Law School, the School of Social Service Administration, the Harris School of Public Policy Studies, the Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies and the Divinity School. The university currently enrolls approximately 5,000 students in the College and around 15,000 students overall. University of Chicago scholars have played a major role in the development of various academic disciplines, including: the Chicago school of economics, the Chicago school of sociology, the law and economics movement in legal analysis, the Chicago school of literary criticism, the Chicago school of religion, and the behavioralism school of political science. Chicago's physics department helped develop the world's first man-made, self-sustaining nuclear reaction beneath the university's Stagg Field. Chicago's research pursuits have been aided by unique affiliations with world-renowned institutions like the nearby Fermilab and Argonne National Laboratory, as well as the Marine Biological Laboratory. The university is also home to the University of Chicago Press, the largest university press in the United States. With an estimated completion date of 2020, the Barack Obama Presidential Center will be housed at the university and include both the Obama presidential library and offices of the Obama Foundation. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. When was the University of Chicago established? 2. In what year was the University of Chicago founded? 3. When was the University of Chicago set up? Q2: 1. How many professional schools does the University of Chicago have? 2. The University of Chicago is organized into how many professional schools? 3. How many professional schools make up the University of Chicago? Q3: 1. How many students attend the University of Chicago? 2. What is the number of students enrolled in the University of Chicago? 3. How many students go to the University of Chicago currently? Q4: 1. And how many students attend the College at the University of Chicago? 2. What is the number of students enrolled in the College at University of Chicago? 3. How many students go to the College in the University of Chicago currently? Q5: 1. What is the University of Chicago home to? 2. What enterprise is the University of Chicago home to? 3. Q6: 1. Is the University of Chicago Press a small press? 2. Is the enterprise of the University of Chicago Press small or large? 3. Is the University of Chicago Press considered small? Q7: 1. What is set to be completed in the University of Chicago by 2020? 2. What establishment in the University of Chicago may be finished in 2020? 3. What is the University of Chicago trying to complete by 2020? Q8: 1. Where is the Barack Obama Presidential Center being built? 2. Where is the Barack Obama Presidential Center going to be? 3. Where is the Barack Obama Presidential Center going to be located? Q9: 1. What will be at the Barack Obama Presidential Center? 2. What will the Barack Obama Presidential Center include? 3. Q10: 1. Is there a medical school at the University of Chicago? 2. Does the University of Chicago also have a medical school? 3. Is medical school an option at the University of Chicago? Q11: 1. Is there a law school at the University of Chicago? 2. Does the University of Chicago have a law school? 3. Is law school an option at the University of Chicago?

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An incandescent light bulb, incandescent lamp or incandescent light globe is an electric light with a wire filament heated to a high temperature, by passing an electric current through it, until it glows with visible light (incandescence). The hot filament is protected from oxidation with a glass or quartz bulb that is filled with inert gas or evacuated. In a halogen lamp, filament evaporation is prevented by a chemical process that redeposits metal vapor onto the filament, extending its life. The light bulb is supplied with electric current by feed-through terminals or wires embedded in the glass. Most bulbs are used in a socket which provides mechanical support and electrical connections. Incandescent bulbs are much less efficient than most other types of electric lighting; incandescent bulbs convert less than 5% of the energy they use into visible light, with standard light bulbs averaging about 2.2%. The remaining energy is converted into heat. The luminous efficacy of a typical incandescent bulb is 16 lumens per watt, compared with 60 lm/W for a compact fluorescent bulb or 150 lm/W for some white LED lamps. Some applications of the incandescent bulb deliberately use the heat generated by the filament. Such applications include incubators, brooding boxes for poultry, heat lights for reptile tanks, infrared heating for industrial heating and drying processes, lava lamps, and the Easy-Bake Oven toy. Incandescent bulbs typically have short lifetimes compared with other types of lighting; around 1,000 hours for home light bulbs versus typically 10,000 hours for compact fluorescents and 30,000 hours for lighting LEDs. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What is the main energy source for an incandescent bulb? 2. What is an incandescent bulb's energy source? 3. Q2: 1. Is the source for an incandescent bulb hot? 2. Is the filament in an incandescent bulb hot? 3. Does the source for an incandescent bulb get hot? Q3: 1. How does the source for an incandescent bulb become hot? 2. How is the filament in an incandescent bulb heated up? 3. What is done to make the filament in an incandescent bulb hot? Q4: 1. How is the filament in an incandescent bulb secured? 2. What is done to protect the filament in an incandescent bulb? 3. What mechanism is employed to protect the filament in an incandescent bulb? Q5: 1. How is the filament protected in a halogen bulb? 2. How is the filament secured in a halogen bulb? 3. In a halogen bulb, how is the filament protected? Q6: 1. How is energy supplied to an incandescent bulb? 2. How is an electric current supplied to an incandescent bulb? 3. Energy is supplied to an incandescent bulb in what manner? Q7: 1. Are incandescent lights considered efficient? 2. Amongst other kinds of electric lighting, are incandescent lights efficient? 3. Are bulbs that are incandescent economical and efficient? Q8: 1. How much of the energy provided to an incandescent bulb gets converted to light? 2. An incandescent bulb converts how much energy it uses to light? 3. How much enegry are incandescent bulbs able to convert to light? Q9: 1. What happens to the remaining energy in an incandescent bulb? 2. What is done to the rest of the energy in an incandescent bulb? 3. What happens to the leftover energy from the incandescent bulb? Q10: 1. An incandescent bulb creates how many lumens per watt? 2. How many lumens per watt gets created by an incandescent bulb? 3. What is the luminous efficacy of an incandescent bulb? Q11: 1. A fluorescent bulb creates how many lumens per watt? 2. How many lumens per watt gets created by an fluorescent bulb? 3. What is the luminous efficacy of a fluorescent bulb? Q12: 1. An LED bulb creates how many lumens per watt? 2. How many lumens per watt gets created by an LED bulb? 3. What is the luminous efficacy for an LED bulb? Q13: 1. What are some applications for an incandescent bulb? 2. What other ways are incandescent bulbs used in? 3. What are some uses of incandescent bulbs? Q14: 1. What is the average lifetime of an incandescent bulb? 2. How long does an incandescent bulb usually last? 3. For how long does an incandescent bulb work? Q15: 1. What is the average lifetime of a fluorescent bulb? 2. How long does an fluorescent bulb usually last? 3. For how long does an fluorescent bulb work? Q16: 1. What is the average lifetime of a LED bulb? 2. How long does a LED bulb usually last? 3. For how long does a LED bulb work?

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Did you know that Albert Einstein could not speak until he was four years old, and did not read until he was seven? His parents and teachers worried about his rnenta1ability. Beethoven's music teacher said about him,"As a composer he is hopeless." What if this young boy believed it? When Thomas Edison was a young boy,his teachers said he was so stupid that he could never learn anything.He once said,''I remember I used to never be able to get along at schoo1.I was always at the foot of my class...My father thought I was stupid,and I almost decided that l was a stupid person."What if young Thomas believed what may said about him? When the sculptor Auguste Rodin was young; he had difficulty learning to read and write.:. Today, we may say he had a learning disability. His father said of him, "I have an idiot for a son. "His uncle agreed. "He's uneducable," he said. What if Rodin had doubted his ability? Walt Disney was once fired by a newspaper editor because he was thought to have no "good ideas". Enrico Caruso was told by one music teacher, "you can't sing. You have no voice at all. " And an editor told Louisa May Alcott that she was unable to write anything that would have popular appeal. What if these people had listened and become discouraged? Where would our world be without the music of Beethoven, the art of Rodin or the ideas of Albert Einstein and Walt Disney? As Oscar Levant once said, "It's not what you are but what you don't become that hurts. " You have great potential.When you believe in all you can be, rather than all you cannot become, you will find your place on earth. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. How old was Albert Einstein when he started talking? 2. At what age did Albert Einstein start talking? 3. What was Albert Einstein's age when he started talking? Q2: 1. How old was Albert Einstein when he started reading? 2. At what age did Albert Einstein start reading? 3. What was Albert Einstein's age when he started reading? Q3: 1. Who was concerned about Albert Einstein? 2. What people in Albert Einstein's life worried about him? 3. Who was worried about Albert Einstein's development? Q4: 1. Was Beethoven's music teacher supportive? 2. Did Beethoven's music teacher think he was smart? 3. Was Beethoven supported by his music teacher? Q5: 1. Did the teachers at Thomas Edison's school think he was smart? 2. Did Thomas Edison's teachers consider him to be intelligent? 3. Was Thomas Edison thought to be bright by his teachers? Q6: 1. Did Thomas Edison have family members who were concerned about him? 2. Were there family members who thought Thomas Edison was stupid? 3. Did Thomas Edison have relatives who also thought he was not bright? Q7: 1. Which family member in particular thought Thomas Edison was not bright? 2. Which relative of Thomas Edison's particularly thought he was not bright? 3. Who in Thomas Edison's family was most critical of him? Q8: 1. Why was Auguste Rodin famous? 2. What skill was Auguste Rodin famous for? 3. What made Auguste Rodin famous? Q9: 1. What did Auguste Rodin have trouble with when he was young? 2. What did Auguste Rodin struggle with as a child? 3. What did Auguste Rodin have trouble mastering when he was young? Q10: 1. What else did Auguste Rodin have trouble with? 2. Other than reading, what else did Auguste Rodin struggle with as a child? 3. What else did Auguste Rodin have trouble mastering when he was young? Q11: 1. With what condition would Auguste Rodin be diagnosed today? 2. Auguste Rodin's difficulties would be diagnosed as what today? 3. What diagnosis would Auguste Rodin have been given today? Q12: 1. Did Auguste Rodin's father believe he would be able to master his difficulties? 2. Was Auguste Rodin's father of the belief that Rodin could overcome his difficulties? 3. Did Auguste Rodin's father think he would eventually overcome his problems? Q13: 1. Were there others who agreed with Auguste Rodin's father? 2. Did anyone agree that Auguste Rodin could not overcome his difficulties? 3. Was anyone in agreement with Auguste Rodin's father? Q14: 1. Was it another relative of Auguste Rodin's who agreed with his father? 2. Was the person who agreed with Auguste Rodin's father a family member? 3. Q15: 1. Who was the relative who agreed with Auguste Rodin's father about him not being bright? 2. 3. Q16: 1. Did Auguste Rodin's uncle think he could learn? 2. Did Auguste Rodin's uncle think he could overcome his learning disability? 3. Did Auguste Rodin's uncle think he could eventually be taught? Q17: 1. Was Walt Disney successful as a newspaper editor? 2. Was Walt Disney succesful in his career as a newspaper editor? 3. Did Walt Disney become a prominent newspaper editor? Q18: 1. What did Walt Disney's boss tell he did not have? 2. Walt Disney's boss thought he did not have what? 3. What did Walt Disney's boss think he did not have in order to be a newspaper editor? Q19: 1. According to the article, what does everyone have? 2. What does the article articulate that people have? 3. What does the article say you have?

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Traditionally considered the last part of the Stone Age, the Neolithic followed the terminal Holocene Epipaleolithic period and commenced with the beginning of farming, which produced the "Neolithic Revolution". It ended when metal tools became widespread (in the Copper Age or Bronze Age; or, in some geographical regions, in the Iron Age). The Neolithic is a progression of behavioral and cultural characteristics and changes, including the use of wild and domestic crops and of domesticated animals. The beginning of the Neolithic culture is considered to be in the Levant (Jericho, modern-day West Bank) about 10,200 – 8,800 BC. It developed directly from the Epipaleolithic Natufian culture in the region, whose people pioneered the use of wild cereals, which then evolved into true farming. The Natufian period was between 12,000 and 10,200 BC, and the so-called "proto-Neolithic" is now included in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic (PPNA) between 10,200 and 8,800 BC. As the Natufians had become dependent on wild cereals in their diet, and a sedentary way of life had begun among them, the climatic changes associated with the Younger Dryas are thought to have forced people to develop farming. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What period does the Neolithic follow? 2. What period is followed by the Neolithic? 3. Neolithic follows what period? Q2: 1. What was the Neolithic considered to be? 2. The Neolithic was traditionally considered as being what? 3. How was the Neolithic considered regarding the Stone Age? Q3: 1. What culture did the Neolithic come from? 2. The Neolithic had its origins from what culture? 3. What culture was said to be the beginning of the Neolithic? Q4: 1. What is the Levant called nowadays? 2. What is the Levant known as today? 3. Today, what name is the Levant known by? Q5: 1. When did the Neolithic period begin? 2. Around what year did the Neolithic period commence 3. What year was the beginning of the Neolithic period? Q6: 1. When did the Neolithic period end? 2. Around what year did the Neolithic period reach its end 3. What year was the end of the Neolithic period? Q7: 1. What started the Neolithic Revolution? 2. The Neolithic Revolution was a product of what culture? 3. What contributed to the beginning of the Neolithic Revolution? Q8: 1. What began during the Neolithic period? 2. What did people start producing during the Neolithic period? 3. During the Neolithic period, what was being cultivated? Q9: 1. What did the practice of using wild cereals evolve into? 2. The usage of wild cereals led to what? 3. Q10: 1. What compelled people to start farming during the Neolithic period? 2. What factors forced people to farm during the Neolithic period? 3. What made people farm in the Neolithic period? Q11: 1. What were the climate changes that forced people to farm during the Neolithic period associated with? 2. 3. Q12: 1. What was the duration of the Natufian period? 2. The Natufian period spanned from what to what year? 3. When was the Natufian period?

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Poultry (/ˌpoʊltriː/) are domesticated birds kept by humans for the eggs they produce, their meat, their feathers, or sometimes as pets. These birds are most typically members of the superorder Galloanserae (fowl), especially the order Galliformes (which includes chickens, quails and turkeys) and the family Anatidae, in order Anseriformes, commonly known as "waterfowl" and including domestic ducks and domestic geese. Poultry also includes other birds that are killed for their meat, such as the young of pigeons (known as squabs) but does not include similar wild birds hunted for sport or food and known as game. The word "poultry" comes from the French/Norman word poule, itself derived from the Latin word pullus, which means small animal. The domestication of poultry took place several thousand years ago. This may have originally been as a result of people hatching and rearing young birds from eggs collected from the wild, but later involved keeping the birds permanently in captivity. Domesticated chickens may have been used for cockfighting at first and quail kept for their songs, but soon it was realised how useful it was having a captive-bred source of food. Selective breeding for fast growth, egg-laying ability, conformation, plumage and docility took place over the centuries, and modern breeds often look very different from their wild ancestors. Although some birds are still kept in small flocks in extensive systems, most birds available in the market today are reared in intensive commercial enterprises. Poultry is the second most widely eaten type of meat globally and, along with eggs, provides nutritionally beneficial food containing high-quality protein accompanied by a low proportion of fat. All poultry meat should be properly handled and sufficiently cooked in order to reduce the risk of food poisoning. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. When was poultry frist domesticated? 2. Domestication of poultry began when? 3. When did the domestication of poultry first begin? Q2: 1. What was a potential reason why quails were kept in captivity prior to using them for food? 2. Why were quails kept by people other than to use them for nourishment? 3. What other use of quails might people have found other than using them for food? Q3: 1. What was a potential reason why chickens were kept in captivity prior to using them for food? 2. Why were chickens kept by people other than to use them for nourishment? 3. What other use of chickens might people have found other than using them for food? Q4: 1. Are today's chickens similar to their ancestors? 2. Do chickens today look the same as their ancestors? 3. Are chickens today anywhere near like their ancestors? Q5: 1. What aspects did breeders look at when breeding poultry? 2. What factors did breeders look at when breeding poultry? 3. When breeding poultry, what kind of factors did breeders look at? Q6: 1. When consuming poultry, how can one prevent food poisoning? 2. What must be done while handling and cooking poultry to avoid falling sick? 3. What must one do while eating poultry to avoid getting sick? Q7: 1. How is the term poultry defined? 2. What is the definition of the term poultry? 3. What does poultry mean? Q8: 1. Are pigeons considered to be poultry? 2. Does poultry include pigeons? 3. Are pigeons also poultry? Q9: 1. What are pigeons called sometimes? 2. What is another term for pigeons? 3. Pigeons are often called by what name? Q10: 1. Which language is the term 'poultry' derived from? 2. Where did 'poultry' come from? 3. Which language is attributed with the origin of the word 'poultry'? Q11: 1. What does the term 'poule' mean? 2. What is the meaning of the word 'poule'? 3. What does 'poule' mean? Q12: 1. What language is 'poule' from originally? 2. What language does the term 'poule' come from originally? 3. The word 'poule' comes from which language originally? Q13: 1. Which scientific order includes both chickens and turkeys? 2. Chickens and turkeys are both included in which scientific order? 3. Which scientific order comprises both chickens and turkeys? Q14: 1. Galliformes is a subcategory of which superorder? 2. Galliformes belongs to which superorder? 3. Which superorder has Galliformes as a subcategory? Q15: 1. How are birds raised today usually? 2. Birds are raised in what ways today? 3. How are most birds raised today? Q16: 1. Where does poultry rank as a meat source globally? 2. Globally, poultry is ranked at what number as a meat source? 3. What rank does poultry hold worldwide as a source of meat? Q17: 1. Are chickens and eggs a high source of fat? 2. Do chicken and eggs have a high amount of fat? 3. Are chickens and eggs fatty? Q18: 1. What nutritional value do chickens and eggs have? 2. Chickens and eggs have what nutritional benefit? 3. What are chickens and eggs a good source of? Q19: 1. Where did people find birds to raise originally? 2. Before birds were domesticated, where did people find them? 3. How did people find birds to raise originally?

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Mr. Laurence was not allowed to see Beth, and Meg felt unhappy writing letters to her mother saying nothing about Beth's illness. Jo nursed Beth night and day, but the time came when Beth did not know her and called for her mother. Jo was frightened, and Meg begged to be allowed to write the truth, but Hannah said there was no danger yet. Then a letter came saying that Mr. March was worse and could not think of coming home for a long time. How dark the days seemed. How sad and lonely. The sisters worked and waited as the shadow of death lay over the once happy home. It was then that Meg realized how rich she had been in the things which really mattered--love, peace, good health. And Jo, watching her little sister, thought about how unselfish Beth always was--living for others and trying to make home a happy place for all who came there. Amy, sad and lonely at Aunt March's house, just wanted to come home so that she could do something to help Beth. On the first day of December, the doctor came in the morning. He looked at Beth, then said quietly, 'If Mrs. March can leave her husband, I think she should come home now.' Jo threw on her coat and ran out into the snow to send a telegram. When she arrived back, Laurie came with a letter saying that Mr. March was getting better again. This was good news, but Jo's face was so unhappy that Laurie asked, 'What is it? Is Beth worse?' 'I've sent for Mother,' said Jo, beginning to cry. 'Beth doesn't know us any more.' Laurie held her hand and whispered, 'I'm here, Jo. Hold on to me. Your mother will be here soon, and then everything will be all right.' QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Was Meg telling her mother about Beth's illness? 2. Was their mother told by Meg about Beth being ill? 3. Did Meg tell her mother that Beth was unwell? Q2: 1. Who was not allowed to visit Beth? 2. Who was off limits to see Beth? 3. Who was forbidden to see Beth? Q3: 1. Beth was being taken care of by whom? 2. Who was nursing Beth? 3. Who was taking care of Beth? Q4: 1. How was Jo feeling about Beth being ill? 2. What did Jo feel about the situation? 3. How was Jo emotionally?

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Once an Englishman named Jack Brown went to Russia for a holiday. He stayed there for several months and then came home again. Some of his friends visited him a few days after he got back. "I had a very dangerous trip while I was in Russia," Jack said to them. "I wanted to see a friend of mine in the country and the bad weather made me very late. So I was still traveling through a forest in a sleigh when the sun went down. It was a long way from my friend's house when about twenty wolves began to follow my sleigh. It was very dark in the forest. There was thick snow on the ground. It was cold, and there were no houses for miles and miles. First I heard the wolves. The noise was terrible! The horses heard them, too. They were frightened and began running faster. Then I saw long, gray forms among the trees, and soon the wolves were near us. They were running very fast, and they didn't seem to get tired like the horses." "What did you do?" one of Jack's friends asked. "When the wolves got very near," Jack answered, "I put up my gun and shot the first wolf. The sleigh was moving about, but I hit the animal and killed it. Then all the other wolves stopped and ate it, so our sleigh got away from them for a few minutes." "Then they finished their meal, and I heard them coming again. The moon was shining brightly on the snow now, and after a few minutes I saw them running among the trees once more. They came nearer again, and then I shot another of them, and the others stopped once more to eat it." "The same thing happened again and again, and my horses became more and more tired and ran slower and slower until, after about two hours, only one wolf was still alive and following us." "Wasn't it too fat to run?" one of his friends asked. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What creature did Jack Brown shoot? 2. What was shot by Jack Brown? 3. What did Jack Brown shoot? Q2: 1. Was the wolf killed by Jack Brown? 2. Did the animal die when Jack Brown shot it? 3. Was Jack Brown successful in killing the animal? Q3: 1. After Jack Brown shot one wolf, what did the other wolves do? 2. What did the rest of the pack do after Jack Brown killed one of them? 3. What did the remaining wolves do after Jack Brown shot at them? Q4: 1. For how long was Jack Brown's sleigh able to get away from the wolves? 2. How long were the wolves foolowing Jack Brown distracted for? 3. For how long was Jack Brown's sleigh able to escape the wolves? Q5: 1. What was shining on the night Jack Brown was followed by wolves? 2. 3. Q6: 1. What was the moon shining on the night of Jack Brown's dangerous trip? 2. On what was the moon shining, the night Jack Brown was followed by wolves? 3. Q7: 1. Was the moon bright the night Jack Brown was chases by wolves? 2. 3. Q8: 1. How many wolves were alive after two hours into their chase of Jack Brown? 2. How many wolves were left after two hours of Jack Brown trying to escape them? 3. After two hours of Jack Brown trying to escape, what number of wolves were remaining? Q9: 1. Was the last wolf still following Jack Brown's sleigh? 2. Was Jack Brown still being followed by the remaining wolf? 3. Was the animal still trailing Jack Brown's sleigh? Q10: 1. What country did Jack Brown come from? 2. What was Jack Brown's nationality? 3. Where did Jack Brown come from originally? Q11: 1. Why did Jack Brown go to Russia? 2. Why did Jack Brown travel to Russia? 3. What was the reason behind Jack Brown going to Russia? Q12: 1. How long did Jack Brown stay in Russia? 2. How much time did Jack Brown spend in Russia? 3. How long was Jack Brown in Russia for? Q13: 1. After Russia, where did Jack Brown go to? 2. Where did Jack Brown return to after his holiday? 3. Where did Jack Brown return to? Q14: 1. Who visited Jack Brown after his trip to Russia? 2. Who paid Jack Brown a visit after he returned? 3. Jack Brown was visited by whom after his return? Q15: 1. How did Jack Brown describe the trip he said he had in Russia? 2. What kind of trip did Jack Brown have when he was in Russia? 3. Jack Brown described his trip in Russia as being what to his friends? Q16: 1. During the trip, what made Jack Brown late? 2. What factors made Jack Brown late during this trip? 3. What led to Jack Brown getting late during the trip? Q17: 1. How late was Jack Brown? 2. Was Jack Brown a little late, or very late? 3. How late did Jack Brown say he got? Q18: 1. How many wolves started following Jack Brown in the beginning? 2. How many wolves was Jack Brown being followed by originally? 3. Approximately what number of wolves did Jack Brown say were following him? Q19: 1. The wolves spooked which animals? 2. Who heard the wolves and got frightened? 3. What animals got scared of the wolves? Q20: 1. Was the forest dark or was it bright? 2. Was it bright or dark in the forest? 3. According to Jack Brown, was the forest suuficiently lit or was it dark?

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A Chinese actor's divorce from his wife, over her alleged extramarital affair, has social media buzzing, with posts about the subject gaining over five billion views. Wang Baoqiang announced online on Sunday that he was divorcing his wife, Ma Rong, and sacking his agent, Song Zhe. He alleged that his marriage broke down after his wife had an affair with his agent, and that she had also transferred the couple's joint assets. Ma has hit back at Wang, accusing him of abandoning their family. The topic has sparked a debate about relationships and divorce. It seems Wang's situation has struck a chord with many - which could explain the number of views, which are high even by Chinese standards. The divorce quickly became a top trending topic in China. According to micro blog Sina Weibo, posts with the hashtag "Wang BaoQiang Divorce" have been viewed over five billion times. Chinese netizens seem to have rallied around Wang, with topics like "Wang Don't Cry" "Wang We Support You", quickly trending after news of the divorce spread. Statistics by Weibo showed that 47% of netizens' posts condemned Ma for her affair, saying it had shattered her family. But why are they so interested? what is it about this one that's got all of China ruffled up? Some people feel that this divorce seems to fit a certain trope - of a beautiful but ordinary girl marrying a rich but less good-looking man. It is not uncommon to hear the belief that a couple has to "match" at every level - be it in status, or physical appearance - for a relationship to work out. Wang and Ma's split has many people wondering if uneven matches are unlikely to succeed. A lot of social media discussion has also centred around divorce, and in particular how people can protect themselves. Wang has alleged that his wife transferred and hid some of the couple's assets. They're a wealthy couple - their assets, according to Chinese media, include nine flats, a BMW car and various luxury goods. As a result, people are debating the importance of protecting individual assets, even after marriage. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What is the name of the Chinese actor getting divorced? 2. What is the Chinese actor called? 3. What is the name of the actor in the story? Q2: 1. And what is Wang Baoqiang's wife's name? 2. What is the name of Wang Baoqiang's wife? 3. What is the Chinese actor, Wang Baoqiang's wife's name? Q3: 1. Why is Wang Baoqiang getting a divorce? 2. Why does Wang Baoqiang want to get separated from his wife? 3. Why does Wang Baoqiang say he wants to get divorced? Q4: 1. What percent of the population interested in the story of Wang Baoqiang's divorce are mad at Ma Rong? 2. What number of the Chinese population involved support Wang Baoqiang in the story about his divorce? 3. Ma Rong is being condemned by what percent of the Chinese population? Q5: 1. What trope does the story of Wang Baoqiang's divorce fit? 2. According to some people, what kind of image does the story of Wang Baoqiang's divorce fit in? 3. What trope do people feel Wang Baoqiang's divorce fits in? Q6: 1. What did Wang Baoqiang's wife do with their assets? 2. What became of Wang Baoqiang's joint assets with his wife? 3. What does Wang Baoqiang allege that Ma Rong did with their assets? Q7: 1. How many flats did Wang Baoqiang and his wife have? 2. What number of flats did Wang Baoqiang and his wife own? 3. How many flats did Wang Baoqiang and Ma Rong own together? Q8: 1. What car did Wang Baoqiang and his wife have? 2. What kind of car did Wang Baoqiang and his wife drive? 3. Wang Baoqiang and his wife owned what brand of car? Q9: 1. How many views has Wang Baoqiang and his wife's divorce gotten on social media? 2. On social media, how many views has the divorce of Wang Baoqiang and wife gotten? 3. The divorce of Wang Baoqiang from his wife has gotten how many views on social media? Q10: 1. What is one of the hashtags being used on social media regarding Wang Baoqiang's divorce? 2. What is a social media hashtag that people are using to talk about Wang Baoqiang's divorce? 3. What is a hashtag being used on social media to mention Wang Baoqiang's divorce? Q11: 1. What is another hashtag being used on social media to mention Wang Baoqiang's divorce? 2. What is another social media hashtag that people are using to talk about Wang Baoqiang's divorce? 3. Q12: 1. What is the remaining social media hashtag that people are using to talk about Wang Baoqiang's divorce? 2. 3. Q13: 1. Is the topic of Wang Baoqiang's divorce the topmost in China currently? 2. Is Wang Baoqiang's divorce trending in China? 3. Is the topic of Wang Baoqiang's divorce currently very popular in China?

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Once upon a time in Greece, there lived a young man called Narcissus. He lived in a small village on the sea and was famous in the land because he was quite handsome. Villagers would turn up on the streets to stare at the beautiful child . When he grew up , people always said "How handsome Narcissus is!" Villagers thought that Narcissus could not be any more handsome than he already was. But as years passed Narcissus became a teenager. His beauty grew and became so great that he was known all over country of Greece. As he grew ,Narcissus was very proud of his good-looking face. "Oh! You are so handsome ,Narcissus!" Narcissus said one day as he looked into a pool."There's nobody more handsome in the whole world ! I'd love to kiss you . And that's just what I'll do!" He leaned closer to the water . Suddenly he lost his balance and fell into the pool . Narcissus tried to reach the bank of the pool, but he could not swim and he drowned. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Did somebody die? 2. Did someone pass away? 3. Did someone expire? Q2: 1. How did Narcissus die? 2. How did Narcissus pass away? 3. What happened that resulted in Narcissus' death? Q3: 1. Did Narcissus know how to swim? 2. Was Narcissus able to swim? 3. Was Narcissus a swimmer? Q4: 1. What nation did Narcissus live in? 2. What country did the strory about Narcissus come from? 3. What place did Narcissus come from? Q5: 1. Was Narcissus conceited? 2. Was Narcissus very proud in the village? 3. Was Narcissus self-obsessed? Q6: 1. Who was conceited? 2. 3. Q7: 1. Was Narcissus old? 2. Was Narcissus an old man? 3. Was Narcissus an aged man? Q8: 1. Where did Narcissus live? 2. Where in Greece did Narcissus live? 3. Where did Narcissus stay? Q9: 1. Was Narcissus famous? 2. Was Narcissus well-known? 3. Was Narcissus a famous figure in his village? Q10: 1. Was Narcissus proud? 2. Was Narcissus conceited? 3. Was Narcissus prideful? Q11: 1. Why was Narcissus prideful? 2. Why was Narcissus conceited? 3. Why was Narcissus haughty? Q12: 1. Was there anyone better looking than Narcissus was? 2. Were there other people in the village who had better looks than Narcissus did? 3. Was there anyone more beautiful than Narcissus was? Q13: 1. Did Narcissus try to kiss somebody? 2. Was Narcissus trying to kiss someone? 3. Q14: 1. Who was Narcissus trying to kiss? 2. Who did Narcissus want to try and kiss? 3. Q15: 1. What did Narcissus get close to? 2. What was Narcissus getting nearer to? 3. Q16: 1. Was Narcissus balanced? 2. Was Narcissus well-balanced at the edge of the water? 3. Q17: 1. Did Narcissus fall? 2. Did Narcissus fall in? 3. Did Narcissus take a fall? Q18: 1. Where did Narcissus fall? 2. What did Narcissus fall into? 3. Q19: 1. Was Narcissus able to get out of the pool? 2. Did Narcissus get out of the pool? 3. Was Narcissus able to swim himself out? Q20: 1. Did Narcissus become more handsome as he got older? 2. Did Narcissus' looks improve as he grew older? 3. Did Narcissus become more good looking as he aged?

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Laura and Graham were having a party for their good friend Judy. Judy had graduated high school and they wanted to show her how proud they were of her, and Judy would be moving far away at the end of the year. Judy was going to college to become a doctor. She thought about becoming a lawyer or an engineer. She even thought about being a scientist. Judy would be bringing her friend Mike. There wouldn't be many people at the party, since this was a celebration with close friends. Laura set out drinks and snacks for Judy and the other guests. The snacks she set out were salty pretzels. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who was hosting the party? 2. Who threw the party? 3. Which two people were throwing a party? Q2: 1. Who was Laura and Graham's party for? 2. Who did Laura and Graham throw the party for? 3. For whom did Laura and Graham host a party? Q3: 1. What was Judy's party for? 2. What was the occasion behind the party Laura and Graham were throwing? 3. Why were Laura and Graham throwing a party for Judy? Q4: 1. Is Judy going to stay near her friends? 2. Is Judy planning on staying close to her friends? 3. Is Judy going to live near her friends when she moves? Q5: 1. Was the party for Judy a big and noisy party? 2. Was the party that Laura and Graham threw a huge party with a lot of invited guests? 3. Was Judy's party going to be a huge and loud? Q6: 1. Where is Judy going? 2. Judy is moving where? 3. Where is Judy going off to? Q7: 1. Is Judy going to become an engineer? 2. Does Judy want to be an engineer? 3. Is Judy leaving to become an engineer? Q8: 1. Why is Judy leaving? 2. What is Judy going for? 3. Why is Judy moving? Q9: 1. Who did Judy bring with her to the party? 2. Who came with Judy to the party? 3. Who did Judy bring with her to the party that Laura and Graham threw for her? Q10: 1. Who put out drinks and snacks for Judy's party? 2. Who set out food and drinks for the guests at Judy's party? 3. Who organized food and beverages at the party Laura and Graham organized?

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The Oscars ceremony at the 87th Academy Awards took place in Hollywood's 3,300-seat Dolby Theatre in California on Sunday evening(Feb.23, 2015). The night concluded with the biggest award of the evening, Best Picture. After already securing the Best Screenplay and Best Director Award for Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Birdman took flight as the winner of the night. Competing with 7 other contenders including another much-predicted winner "Boyhood", the top prize of the night was finally awarded to the film "Birdman". The director of "Birdman" was also awarded the Best Director Oscar by the Academy. In addition, the film took home two other awards for Best Original Screenplay and Cinematography. Starring Michael Keaton, the dark comedy "Birdman" tells the story of a faded Hollywood star, famous for his roles as the "Birdman superhero", who struggles to win the support and confidence to perform in a different character type in a Broadway show. The Academy's Best Leading Actor award went to Eddie Redmayne, for his performance in the film "the Theory of Everything". It was the actor's first nomination and first win. Meanwhile, the Best Leading Actress award went to Julianne Moore who plays a college professor who learns that she is suffering from early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Patricia Arquette also won her first Oscar for her supporting actress role in the movie "Boyhood", while J.K. Simmons won the Best Supporting Actor in "Whiplash". Best foreign Language film went to "Ida", while "Crisis Hotline" won the award for Best Documentary Short Subject. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who is the protagonist of Birdman? 2. Who is the main actor in Birdman? 3. Who stars in Birdman? Q2: 1. What show does the protagonist of Birdman need the confidence to perform in? 2. What kind of a show performance does the protagonist of Birdman require support and confidence for? 3. The protagonist of Birdman struggles to perform in what kind of a show? Q3: 1. Is Birdman a light comedy? 2. Is Birdman, the movie, described as a fun, light comedy? 3. Is Birdman lighthearted? Q4: 1. Is Birdman about a star currently in business? 2. Is the movie Birdman about a current Hollywood star? 3. Does the film, Birdman, involve stars playing themselves? Q5: 1. Who won the award for Best Leading Actor in the 87th Academy Awards? 2. Who won the Oscar for Best Leading Actor in the 87th Academy Awards? 3. At the 87th Academy Awards, the award for Best Leading Actor was given to whom? Q6: 1. What film did Eddie Redmayne win the award for Best Leading Actor? 2. For what film did actor Eddie Redmayne win the Oscar for Best Leading Actor at the 87th Academy Awards? 3. Eddie Redmayne won the Oscar for Best Leading Actor for which film? Q7: 1. Had Eddie Redmayne been nominated for anything before the 87th Academy Awards? 2. Was Eddie Redmayne ever an award nominee before the 87th Academy Awards? 3. Had Eddie Redmayne been nominated for anything before he won an Oscar? Q8: 1. Who acts as a college professor in a different movie nominated for an Oscar? 2. Who plays the role of a professor in another Oscar-nominated movie for the 87th Academy Awards? 3. Who has the role of a professor in another movie nominated at the 87th Academy Awards? Q9: 1. Did Julianne Moore win anything for her role in the Oscar-nominated movie at the 87th Academy Awards? 2. Was Julianne Moore awarded for her role in the Oscar-nominated movie at the 87th Academy Awards? 3. Did Julianne Moore win in the category she was nominated for at the 87th Academy Awards? Q10: 1. What award was Julianne Moore given at the 87th Academy Awards? 2. What award category did Julianne Moore win at the 87th Academy Awards? 3. Julianne Moore won what award at the 87th Academy Awards? Q11: 1. What does Julianne Moore's character suffer from in her Oscar-nominated movie for the 87th Academy Awards? 2. What ails Julianne Moore's character in her Oscar-nominated movie for the 87th Academy Awards? 3. What ailment is Julianne Moore suffering from in her Oscar-nominated movie for the 87th Academy Awards? Q12: 1. Where did the award ceremony for the 87th Academy Awards take place? 2. Where were the 87th Oscars held? 3. Where was the 87th Academy Awards ceremony hosted? Q13: 1. On what day did the 87th Oscars take place? 2. The 87th Oscars were held on what day? 3. The award ceremony for the 87th Oscars was conducted on what date? Q14: 1. Was the 87th Academy Awards ceremony hosted in the day or later? 2. Was it early in the day or later when the 87th Oscars were hosted? 3. Were the 87th Oscars held during the day or was it later? Q15: 1. What was the biggest award of the 87th Oscars ceremony? 2. What award was the most important of all at the 87th Academy Awards? 3. What was the most coveted and important award at the 87th Oscars ceremony? Q16: 1. How many nominees were there for the Best Picture category at the 87th Academy Awards? 2. How many contenders were there for the award for Best Picture at the 87th Academy Awards? 3. The Best Picture award at the 87th Academy Awards had how many nominees? Q17: 1. Which film was favored to win Best Picture at the 87th Academy Awards? 2. Which movie did people think was going to win Best Picture at the 87th Oscars? 3. Q18: 1. J.K. Simmons won an award for which film at the 87th Academy Awards? 2. What film did J.K. Simmons win an award for at the 87th Academy Awards? 3. J.K. Simmons won an Oscar for which film at the 87th Oscars? Q19: 1. At the 87th Academy Awards, what category did J.K. Simmons win? 2. Which category did J.K. Simmons win an Oscar in at the 87th Oscars? 3. What was the award that J.K. Simmons won at the 87th Academy Awards?

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Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia (; Czech and , "Česko-Slovensko") was a sovereign state in Central Europe that existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until its peaceful dissolution into the Czech Republic and Slovakia on 1 January 1993. From 1939 to 1945, following its forced division and partial incorporation into Nazi Germany, the state did not "de facto" exist but its government-in-exile continued to operate. From 1948 to 1990, Czechoslovakia was part of the Soviet bloc with a command economy. Its economic status was formalized in membership of Comecon from 1949, and its defense status in the Warsaw Pact of May 1955. A period of political liberalization in 1968, known as the Prague Spring, was forcibly ended when the Soviet Union, assisted by several other Warsaw Pact countries, invaded. In 1989, as Marxist–Leninist governments and communism were ending all over Europe, Czechoslovaks peacefully deposed their government in the Velvet Revolution; state price controls were removed after a period of preparation. In 1993, Czechoslovakia split into the two sovereign states of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The country was of generally irregular terrain. The western area was part of the north-central European uplands. The eastern region was composed of the northern reaches of the Carpathian Mountains and lands of the Danube River basin. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Was Czechoslovakia part of the Soviet bloc? 2. Did the Soviet bloc ever comprise Czechoslovakia? 3. Was Czechoslovakia ever a part of the Soviet bloc? Q2: 1. When was Czechoslovakia a part of the Soviet bloc? 2. What years was Czechoslovakia a part of the Soviet bloc? 3. During what years was Czechoslovakia a part of the Soviet bloc? Q3: 1. What took place in Czechoslovakia in 1993? 2. What happened to Czechoslovakia in 1993? 3. What significant event took place in 1993 to Czechoslovakia? Q4: 1. What were the two states Czechoslovakia was dissolved into? 2. Czechoslovakia was comprised of what two states? 3. What were the names of the two states that made up Czechoslovakia? Q5: 1. When did Czechoslovakia gain independence? 2. On what day did Czechoslovakia gain independence? 3. When did Czechoslovakia become independent? Q6: 1. From who did Czechoslovakia get independence? 2. Who did Czechoslovakia get independence from? 3. Who granted Czechoslovakia its independence? Q7: 1. What is an alternate name for Czechoslovakia? 2. Does Czechoslovakia go by a different name? 3. Czechoslovakia goes by what other name? Q8: 1. Was Czechoslovakia a sovereign state? 2. Were Czech Republic and Slovakia sovereign states? 3. Was Czechoslovakia an established sovereign state? Q9: 1. Where is Czechoslovakia located in Europe? 2. Where in Europe is Czechoslovakia located? 3. What is Czechoslovakia's location in Europe? Q10: 1. When was Czechoslovakia born? 2. When did Czechoslovakia come into existence? 3. When did Czechoslovakia originate? Q11: 1. True or false, the Czechoslovakian government was once in exile? 2. True or false, was the government of Czechoslovakia in exile at some point? 3. The Czechoslovakian government was in exile once, true or false? Q12: 1. What kind of economy did Czechoslovakia have between the years 48-90? 2. What economy did Czechoslovakia have while it was part of the Soviet bloc? 3. While it was part of the Soviet bloc, what type of economy was Czechoslovakia considered to have? Q13: 1. What was the Prague Spring? 2. What was the Prague Spring known for? 3. Q14: 1. When did Prague Spring happen? 2. Around what year did Prague Spring occur? 3. What year did Prague Spring happen in? Q15: 1. What type of terrain does Czechoslovakia have? 2. What terrain covers most of Czechoslovakia? 3. Czechoslovakia is made of what kind of terrain? Q16: 1. Did Czechoslovakia have mountainous regions? 2. Did Czechoslovakia have mountains? 3. Were there any mountains in Czechoslovakia? Q17: 1. What body of water is there in Czechoslovakia? 2. Czechoslovakia has what water body? 3. Q18: 1. What river does Czechoslovakia have specifically? 2. What name is the water body in Czechoslovakia known by? 3. What is the river in Czechoslovakia called?

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A culture's values can be mirrored by its humor. Humor has been evaluated by many great minds such as Thomas Hobbes, who, in "On Nature", disliked humor, "Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from sudden thought of feeling far better than others." He thought humor to be a negative quality of human narrow-mindedness. However, Mordechai Gordon, Ph. D of Education, insists, "Humor allows us to view the world from an angle that is amusing rather than serious." I agree with Gordon. Learning to look at the world through humor is important. In the United States, every four years an election occurs. Without humor as a way to express their feelings, how else would Americans keep from clawing their eyes out and going the way of lemming? Television shows like "The Daily Show" have become important parts of American culture. They are mothering the masses by metaphorically airplane-ing politics into our mouths. They make politics fun. Of course, politics is only one type of humor. Social humor helps people through the twists and turns of the human condition. American pop culture promotes an unhealthy self- image. On the topic of self-image, Hari Kondabolu stands out. He has a joke about the popular musical group "The Pussycat Dolls", describing their hit song "Don't Cha" as a negative representation of women. He points out an obvious offence in American culture. A study from Loyola University of Maryland has shown that humor is one determining factor for selecting a mating partner. Amongst other things, mates look for an outstanding funny bone in a potential partner. Of course, humor is not always used for good purposes. Humor can be linked to vulgarity and racism, but, like everything else, it has potential to unite human beings by allowing us to laugh at ourselves, our failures and our connection with one another. Though 1ife may seem tough and depressing at times, all I have to do is look in the mirror at my increased wrinkles to know that there is a comedy out there that even Chaplin wasn't aware of. With that in mind, remember to laugh with humanity and sometimes at humanity. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Does the author consider humor to be important? 2. Is humor imperative in the author's opinion? 3. Does the author think of humor as being important? Q2: 1. The study to show that people look for humor when dating was conducted where? 2. Where was the study done showing the importance of humor in dating? 3. Where was the study concerning humor when dating conducted? Q3: 1. What does a culture mirror? 2. What is mirrored by a culture? 3. Q4: 1. Who did not appreciate humor? 2. Who was not fond of humor? 3. What was the name of the person who did not like humor much? Q5: 1. What did Thomas Hobbes think humor really was? 2. What did Thomas Hobbes consider humor to be? 3. How did Thomas Hobbes look at humor? Q6: 1. Who thought humor helped people take things less seriously? 2. Who said that humor enabled people to view things in an amusing way? 3. Who was of the opinion that humor actually helped people see things less severely? Q7: 1. When are politicians elected in America? 2. How often are elections held in America? 3. When do we elect people in the United States? Q8: 1. Is laughter important throughout elections? 2. During elections, is humor an important aspect of people's lives? 3. Does the author consider laughter to be important during this process? Q9: 1. What show provides a medium for politics-related humor? 2. What television show in America provides an outlet for humor about politics? 3. What show in the United States usually provides a stage for jokes about the elections? Q10: 1. Who has a joke about a song? 2. Who jokes about a song? 3. Q11: 1. What is the song's name? 2. What is the name of the song that he jokes about? 3. Q12: 1. Who is 'Don't Cha' sung by? 2. Who created the song 'Don't Cha'? 3. What group sang the song, 'Don't Cha'? Q13: 1. Is humor always used for good purposes? 2. Is humor only used to help? 3. Is humor only used with well intentions? Q14: 1. What is something negative that appears there? 2. 3. Q15: 1. What is humor sometimes linked to? 2. What might humor be linked to in some cases? 3. What does humor get associated with? Q16: 1. What does the author see in his mirror reflection? 2. What sight is the author greeted with when he sees his reflection? 3. In his reflection, what does the author see? Q17: 1. What does his reflection tell the author? 2. What does his reflection tell the author? 3. What do his wrinkles tell the author? Q18: 1. What does the author suggest we laugh at, besides ourselves? 2. What does the author say we should laugh at? 3. Besides themselves, what should people learn to laugh at?

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(CNN) -- The 54-year-old Michigan tree trimmer severely beaten after he accidentally struck a child who had stepped into the street earlier this month is breathing on his own, according to his daughter. "He is off the ventilator and is able to breathe on his own," Mandi Marie Utash posted Friday to a GoFundMe.com page she and her brother set up for their father, who they say does not have health insurance. Steven Utash was set upon by about a dozen people after his truck struck a 10-year-old boy, police said. After Utash stopped his vehicle to help the boy, he was "severely beaten" with "fists and feet," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said in a statement. Authorities credited a woman who stepped in as Utash was being attacked with saving his life. Mandi Marie Utash wrote that her father doesn't seem to know what happened to him or why he was in the hospital, but that he is able to wiggle his toes on command and answer yes or no questions. "These are baby steps," she says. She wrote that her father "keeps flashing back to the assault screaming for "HELP" and "PLEASE GET THEM OFF ME." "This is a long road ahead," she said. "But the end of the road will be worth it." Steven Utash had previously been in a medically induced coma. Jennifer Moreno, a police spokeswoman, told CNN that all of the alleged assailants were African-American and that none are known to be related to the boy or his family. She said the beating was "a spontaneous response." Utash is white. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who was beaten up? 2. Who got beaten? 3. Who did people beat up? Q2: 1. Why was Steven Utash beaten? 2. Why was Steven Utash attacked? 3. Why did the attack on Steven Utash happen? Q3: 1. Did the child Steven Utash accidentally struck live? 2. Did the kid who was hit by Steven Utash survive? 3. Q4: 1. How old was the kid who got struck by Steven Utash? 2. What is the age of the kid who got injured by Steven Utash? 3. How old is the boy who was struck by the tree trimmer guy? Q5: 1. Why did Steven Utash hit the kid? 2. Why was the kid hit by Steven Utash? 3. Why did Steven Utash hurt the kid? Q6: 1. Where did the attack on Steven Utash take place? 2. Where did Steven Utash hit the boy? 3. Where did the incident with Steven Utash take place? Q7: 1. When did the attack on Steven Utash take place? 2. When did Steven Utash hit the boy? 3. When did the incident with Steven Utash take place? Q8: 1. What was Steven Utash driving? 2. What was Steven Utash driving when the incident occurred? 3. What vehicle was Steven Utash driving? Q9: 1. Who beat Steven Utash? 2. Steven Utash was beaten up by whom? 3. Who all attacked Steven Utash? Q10: 1. Why did the people beat Steven Utash up? 2. Why did bystanders attack Steven Utash? 3. Why was Steven Utash beaten? Q11: 1. Were the people who attacked Steven Utash related to the child who got hit? 2. Were these people relatives of the boy who got hit by Steven Utash? 3. Were Steven Utash's attackers family members of the kid's? Q12: 1. How did the people beat Steven Utash? 2. What did the bystanders beat Steven Utash with? 3. With what did Steven Utash get beaten with? Q13: 1. How bad was Steven Utash injured? 2. What was the extent of Steven Utash's injuries? 3. How bad was Steven Utash hurt? Q14: 1. Where was Steven Utash taken after the attack? 2. Where did Steven Utash go after he was beaten? 3. After Steven Utash was attacked, where was he taken? Q15: 1. What was Steven Utash's condition after the attack? 2. How was Steven Utash after the attack? 3. What was Steven Utash's condition like since he was attacked? Q16: 1. Who found Steven Utash and his attackers? 2. 3. Q17: 1. Who saved Steven Utash's life? 2. During the attack on Steven Utash, who intervened? 3. Who is credited with saving Steven Utash's life? Q18: 1. Did Steven Utash have any siblings? 2. 3. Q19: 1. Did Steven Utash have relatives? 2. Did Steven Utash have any family members? 3. Q20: 1. What did Steven Utash's daughter have to say about his condition? 2. What did Mandi Utash say about her father, Steven Utash's current health? 3.

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(CNN) -- A federal jury convicted a California man Monday in a case in which prosecutors say he convinced a woman to bomb a federal courthouse so he could turn her and others involved the scheme in to authorities, and collect reward money. Donny Love was found guilty on 10 charges, including the use of a weapon of mass destruction, for the role he played in the May 4, 2008, attack on San Diego's Edward J. Schwartz Federal Courthouse. No one was injured in the blast that damaged the building's front lobby, shattered a glass door and broke a window in a building across the street. Love could face between 30 years and life in prison, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Fred Sheppard. During the two-week trial, prosecutors painted Love as the mastermind behind the blast. He directed two others, Rachelle Lynette Carlock and Ella Louise Sanders to purchase explosive powder and to steal bomb-making materials, they said. Carlock was an on-again, off-again girlfriend to Love, said Sheppard. According to testimony, Carlock and Eric Reginald Robinson then drove from Love's house to San Diego with a backpack, containing three pipe bombs. Carlock detonated the bombs at the front doors of the courthouse, prosecutors said. Carlock, Sanders and Robinson were charged and each previously pleaded guilty for their parts in the plan. At the time of the bombing, Love was in "dire financial straits," prosecutors said, and faced jail time stemming from two pending criminal cases. "The evidence showed that he directed the May 4, 2008, bombing for the purpose of obtaining reward money and a break on his state charges by providing information about the bombing to law enforcement," prosecutors said in a statement. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who was found guilty of 10 separate charges regarding bombing a courthouse in California? 2. What was the name of the person who was found guilty of 10 charges? 3. Who was found guilty of scheming to bomb a federal courthouse? Q2: 1. Who was found guilty of 10 separate charges? 2. What was the name of the person who was found guilty of 10 charges? 3. Who was found guilty of scheming to bomb a courthouse? Q3: 1. Were there any casualties in the attack that Donny Love orchestrated? 2. Was anyone wounded in the courthouse bombing that Donny Love planned? 3. Were any people hurt in Donny Love's attack on the federal courthouse? Q4: 1. Where did Donny Love plan the bombing? 2. What building was bombed by Donny Love? 3. Where did the bombing that Donny Love planned happen? Q5: 1. When did Donny Love's bombs go off? 2. When did Donny Love plan his attack? 3. On what day was the federal courthouse bombed by Donny Love? Q6: 1. Who did Donny Love convince to bomb the building? 2. Who was Donny Love able to convince to bomb the courthouse? 3. Who did Donny Love persuade to be his accomplices in this attack? Q7: 1. Why did Donny Love plan the attack? 2. Why did Donny Love arrange such an elaborate plan to plan the courthouse? 3. Why did Donny Love want to bomb a federal building? Q8: 1. How long can Donny Love get in prison for his crimes? 2. How long of a prison sentence could Donny Love get? 3. How long could Donny Love potentially be in prison for? Q9: 1. Who thinks Donny Love will get a long prison sentence? 2. According to whom will Donny Love get 30 years to life in prison? 3. Who believes Donny Love could get a very long prison sentence? Q10: 1. Who is Fred Sheppard? 2. Who goes by the name by of Fred Sheppard? 3. Q11: 1. Who else did Donny Love manipulate besides Rachelle Lynette Carlock? 2. Who else was convinced by Donny Love to participate in the scheme? 3. Other than Rachelle Lynette Carlock, who else participated in the bombing? Q12: 1. What did Donny Love tell his associates to procure? 2. What all were Rachelle Lynette Carlock and Ella Louise Sanders told to buy and steal by Danny Love? 3. Donny Love asked Rachelle Lynette Carlock and Ella Louise Sanders to get what items? Q13: 1. Where in California did Danny Love live in? 2. What city did Danny Love live in? 3. Where was Danny Loves's house located? Q14: 1. Was Danny Love rich? 2. Was Danny Love wealthy? 3. Was Danny Love well-off? Q15: 1. Who set off the bombs in Danny Love's attack on the courthouse? 2. Who did Danny Love get to bomb the courthouse? 3. Who set off the bombs at the federal courthouse on Danny Love's instructions? Q16: 1. How long did Danny Love's trial last? 2. How long did Danny Love's trial go on for? 3. How long was the trial for Danny Love and his associates? Q17: 1. Where did Rachelle Lynette Carlock and Eric Reginald Robinson drive to with a backpack? 2. 3. Q18: 1. How many pipe bombs were Rachelle Lynette Carlock and Eric Reginald Robinson carrying? 2. How many pipe bombs did Rachelle Lynette Carlock and Eric Reginald Robinson take to San Diego? 3. What number of pipe bombs did Rachelle Lynette Carlock and Eric Reginald Robinson have? Q19: 1. Did Rachelle Lynette Carlock and Eric Reginald Robinson drive to the city in an SUV? 2. Did Rachelle Lynette Carlock and Eric Reginald Robinson drive in a SUV to San Diego? 3. Q20: 1. How many pending cases was Donny Love facing already? 2. How many criminal cases had Donny Love been charged with before the federal courthouse incident? 3. How many pending cases was Donny Love up against from before?

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My dad runs the Blue Street Zoo. Everyone calls him the Zoo King. That means Mom is the Zoo Queen. And that means that I'm the Zoo Prince! Being a prince is very special. I spend every morning walking around to see the zoo. It's better than any animal book. I say hello to the lions. I say woof at all of the wolves. I make faces to the penguins. Once I even gave a morning kiss to a bear! My favorite animal is the piggy. I named him Samson. He likes to eat mustard, so I toss some mustard jars into his cage every morning. I don't know why that piggy likes mustard so much. Sometimes I walk around with the Zoo King and Zoo Queen. Then we say hello to the animals together! I really like those days. Everybody who works at the Zoo says hello to us when we walk by. At lunchtime, we all go to the Zoo restaurant and eat pork chops. I hope Samson doesn't get mad about that! QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who is in charge of the Blue Street Zoo? 2. Who runs the Blue Street Zoo? 3. Who is the head of the Blue Street Zoo? Q2: 1. What do people call the head of the Blue Street Zoo? 2. What name does the person in charge of the Blue Street Zoo go by? 3. What is the head of the Blue Street Zoo called by people? Q3: 1. Who is given a kiss at the Blue Street Zoo? 2. Who has been kissed at the Blue Street Zoo? 3. Who does the narrator kiss at the Blue Street Zoo? Q4: 1. Who gets woofed at in the Blue Street Zoo? 2. Who does the narrator woof at in the Blue Street Zoo? 3. Q5: 1. Who is the narrator's favorite animal in the zoo? 2. What animal is the narrator's favorite? 3. Which animal is favored the most by the narrator? Q6: 1. Is the favorite animal male or female? 2. Is the narrator's favorite animal male or female? 3. Q7: 1. What is the favorite animal's name? 2. What did the narrator name his favorite animal? 3. Q8: 1. What is Samson's favorite thing to eat? 2. What does Samson like to eat? 3. What food does Samson like to eat? Q9: 1. Where did the family eat lunch at the Blue Street Zoo? 2. Where in the Blue Street Zoo did the family have lunch? 3. Where did the family go for lunch in the zoo? Q10: 1. What did the family eat for lunch? 2. What dish did the family eat? 3.

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Wang Jiaming from Beijing Chenjinglun High School says he is a lucky boy. He's happy that he's sitting the senior high school entrance exam in 2014 instead of 2016. On Oct 22, Beijing Municipal Commission of Education announced that, from 2016, the English scores in the senior high school entrance exam will be reduced from 120 to 100. Of the 100 points, the listening ability scores will increase to 50. Meanwhile, the points for Chinese will increase from 120 to 150. "The change won't affect me. I feel so lucky because English is my strongest subject," said Wang. Why such a change? It places the importance on Chinese in our study, and reduces students' stress, said Li Yi, spokesman of the commission. "The change will also push us to pay attention to the practical usage of English," said Li. "Students will be encouraged to learn to understand English menus and read English news on mobile phones." There isn't news that other cities will have the same change. But several places are making changes to English tests in the college entrance exams. For example, Shandong is considering taking out the listening part of the English exam in its college entrance exams. But, "being tested for less points doesn't mean the subject _ ," Bai Ping wrote in China Daily. English has long been the world's most commonly used language. Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji once said: "In a globalizing economy , if you cannot communicate with foreigners, how can one be part of the world economy?" Wang Jiaming said he understood the change. "Chinese, not English, is our mother tongue ," he said. "But still, I think English is both interesting and useful." QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who thinks that he is lucky? 2. Who believes everything is going well for him? 3. Who thinks of himself as being lucky? Q2: 1. Where does Wang Jiaming go to school? 2. What is Wang Jiaming's high school called? 3. What school does Wang Jiaming go to? Q3: 1. Is Wang Jiaming giving the entrance exam? 2. Is Wang Jiaming going to give the entrance test for senior high school? 3. Is Wang Jiaming going to give the high school exam? Q4: 1. What is the exam that Wang Jiaming is giving called? 2. What exam is Wang Jiaming giving? 3. What entrance exam is Wang Jiaming preparing for? Q5: 1. When is Wang Jiaming giving the exam? 2. When is Wang Jiaming going to take the entrance exam? 3. When will Wang Jiaming take the exam? Q6: 1. Is Wang Jiaming good in one subject? 2. Is English Wang Jiaming's strength? 3. Is Wang Jiaming really good in one subject particularly?

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So, there was this kid named Jack that came up to my beanstalk one day. I couldn't believe my eyes, so I put down my ham sandwich I was eating and looked at him. I'm not sure what he thought he was doing there, but he sure did talk a lot. He kept asking me questions about this and then he asked me some questions about that and I was getting a little bit tired of all of the questions. When I thought I wouldn't hear the end of everything, this Jack kid asked me about the one and only secret that I've always kept to myself. That no one even knew about! No, it wasn't about my golden guitar or even my goose that laid eggs filled with coins. No, he was asking me about my beans and their roots. You see, I'm a giant and my job is to make sure the bean roots that we use to get down to earth are well protected and guarded. They're what helps us get down to the little person world when we need to. I became a little bit worried as the little kid asked more and more questions about my roots. I didn't want to tell him that my roots were hidden in the library! I walked over to him to pick this little kid up to get him to quiet down about the bean roots, well, he got me with his little knife and I dropped him! Thankfully, he didn't get hurt or I would've been so sad! He ran down the beanstalk when I chased after him. I guess he wanted to get back to his little people. I didn't follow him, but I sure hope he doesn't come back for my stuff. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who protects the bean roots? 2. Who is in charge of the bean roots? 3. Who looks after the bean roots? Q2: 1. How does the giant look after the bean roots? 2. How does the giant take care of the bean roots? 3. What does the giant do for the roots? Q3: 1. Why are the bean roots important? 2. Why are the bean roots so essential to the giants? 3. Why do giants consider the bean roots important? Q4: 1. Who was talking to the giant? 2. Who was engaing the giant in a conversation? 3. Who kept talking to the giant? Q5: 1. Was Jack reserved? 2. Did Jack keep quiet? 3. Was Jack silent for the most of it? Q6: 1. What were Jack and the giant talking about? 2. What was the topic of Jack's and the giant's conversation? 3. What did the giant and Jack talk about? Q7: 1. 2. 3. Q8: 1. What else did Jack and the giant talk about? 2. What other things were Jack and the giant talking about? 3. Q9: 1. Did Jack ask about the giant's guitar? 2. Did Jack have questions about the giant's guitar? 3. Was Jack asking about the giant's guitar? Q10: 1. How were Jack's questions making the giant feel? 2. What was the giant feeling about all of Jack's questions? 3. How was Jack's continuous questions affecting the giant? Q11: 1. Why was the giant worried? 2. Why were Jack's questions worrying the giant? 3. Why did the conversation worry the giant? Q12: 1. Why did the giant drop Jack? 2. Why was Jack dropped by the giant? 3. Q13: 1. Was Jack hurt? 2. Was Jack hurt after being dropped? 3. Was Jack injured? Q14: 1. Where did Jack go then? 2. Where did Jack run off to? 3. Where did Jack go after the giant dropped him Q15: 1. What happened after Jack ran off? 2. 3. Q16: 1. What happened after? 2. 3. Q17: 1. What are the giant's eggs made of? 2. What is inside the eggs that the giant has? 3. What is in the eggs that the giant is concerned about? Q18: 1. Where do the magical eggs come from? 2. Who lays these eggs? 3. Where does the giant get the magical eggs from? Q19: 1. Who has a secret? 2. Who is harboring a secret? 3. Who was keeping a secret? Q20: 1. What was the giant's secret? 2. What information was the giant hiding? 3. What secret did the giant not want to talk about?

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Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of . Wales has over of coastline and is largely mountainous, with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (), its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. Welsh national identity emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales is regarded as one of the modern Celtic nations. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd's death in 1282 marked the completion of Edward I of England's conquest of Wales, though Owain Glyndŵr briefly restored independence to Wales in the early 15th century. The whole of Wales was annexed by England and incorporated within the English legal system under the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542. Distinctive Welsh politics developed in the 19th century. Welsh Liberalism, exemplified in the early 20th century by Lloyd George, was displaced by the growth of socialism and the Labour Party. Welsh national feeling grew over the century; "Plaid Cymru" was formed in 1925 and the Welsh Language Society in 1962. Established under the Government of Wales Act 1998, the National Assembly for Wales holds responsibility for a range of . QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. When did the Welsh identity emerge? 2. When did the Welsh national identity come into existence? 3. Around what century did this specific identity emerge? Q2: 1. Is the nation of Wales a country? 2. Is Wales a country? 3. Q3: 1. What nation withdrew from Britain before the 5th century? 2. What nation, having invaded Britain, left before the 5th century? 3. Which nation had invaded Britain but left before the 5th century? Q4: 1. Wales is part of what nation? 2. What country is Wales part of? 3. Wales is part of what country? Q5: 1. In what year did Llywelyn ap Gruffudd die? 2. What year marks the death of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd? 3. When did Llywelyn ap Gruffudd pass away? Q6: 1. On what geographical body is the country of Wales on? 2. Wales was established on what geographical entity? 3. Which island is Wales on? Q7: 1. Who was ruling Wales after 1282? 2. Wales was rules by whom after 1282? 3. After 1282, who ruled Wales? Q8: 1. What is Wales' population? 2. What is the population of Wales? 3. How many people live in Wales? Q9: 1. Did England grant freedom to the country of Wales from 1282 onwards? 2. Did Wales get independence from England permanently? 3. Did England control Wales from 1282 on? Q10: 1. Who freed Wales? 2. Who granted Wales its independence? 3. Q11: 1. How many countries border Wales? 2. Wales is bordered by how many countries? 3. How many countries does Wales share its borders with? Q12: 1. Does Wales have international borders? 2. Does the land of Wales have any international borders? 3. Q13: 1. When was Wales' laws incorporated within the English legal system? 2. When was Wales' legal system merged with that of England's? 3. When did England's legal system encapsulate Wales and its laws? Q14: 1. Is Wales largely a flat country? 2. Is Wales topographically flat? 3. Does Wales have flat terrains? Q15: 1. What kind of political beliefs did Lloyd George have? 2. What politics did Lloyd George endorse? 3. Lloyd George had what kind of politics? Q16: 1. Did Lloyd George practice English Liberalism? 2. 3. Q17: 1. Is north higher, or south? 2. Which is higher, the north or south? 3. North or south- which is higher? Q18: 1. Is Ben Nevis the tallest mountain? 2. Is Ben Nevis the highest summit of Wales? 3. Is Wales' tallest summit Ben Nevis? Q19: 1. Where is Wales' capital city? 2. What is Wales' capital? 3. Which city is Wales' capital city? Q20: 1. Does Wales have local political control? 2. Are there political agencies in place in Wales now? 3. Is there any form of political control in Wales now? Q21: 1. Is the weather tropical in Wales? 2. Does Wales have a tropical climate? 3. Is Wales usually tropical weather-wise?

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A bracket is a tall punctuation mark typically used in matched pairs within text, to set apart or interject other text. The matched pair may be described as opening and closing, or left and right symbols. Forms include round (also called "parentheses"), square, curly (also called "braces"), and angle brackets (also called "chevrons"); and various other pairs of symbols. In addition to referring to the class of all types of brackets, the unqualified word "bracket" is most commonly used to refer to a specific type of bracket: in modern American usage this is usually the square bracket and in modern British usage this is usually the round bracket. Chevrons were the earliest type of bracket to appear in written English. Desiderius Erasmus coined the term "lunula" to refer to the rounded parentheses (), recalling the shape of the crescent moon. Some of the following names are regional or contextual. The characters ‹ › and « », known as guillemets or "angular quote brackets", are actually quotation mark glyphs used in several European languages. Which one of each pair is the opening quote mark and which is the closing quote varies between languages. In English, typographers generally prefer to not set brackets in italics, even when the enclosed text is italic. However, in other languages like German, if brackets enclose text in italics, they are usually set in italics too. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What was the first type of brackets to be used in written English? 2. What were the first form of brackets that were used in written English called? 3. What name does the earliest type of brackets go by? Q2: 1. Who coined the term 'lunula'? 2. Who came up with the name 'lunula' for brackets? 3. Who named a type of brackets 'lunula'? Q3: 1. What punctuation mark did the word 'lunula' refer to? 2. What punctuation symbol was 'lunula' used for? 3. Q4: 1. What did Desiderius Erasmus think the rounded parentheses resembled? 2. Desiderius Erasmus thought the rounded parentheses resembled what? 3. What did the rounded parentheses resemble according to Desiderius Erasmus? Q5: 1. How many different types of brackets exist? 2. How many types of brackets are there? 3. What number of different brackets are out there? Q6: 1. What is a type of bracket? 2. What is an example of a type of bracket? 3. Give an example of a kind of bracket? Q7: 1. In modern American language, what does a bracket refer to usually? 2. What type of bracket is normally referred to in modern American language? 3. Modern American language noramlly employs what type of bracket? Q8: 1. In British, what does a bracket refer to usually? 2. In British, what type of bracket is normally used? 3. The current British language noramlly employs what type of bracket? Q9: 1. What other name are guillemets known by? 2. Guillemets are known by what other term? 3. What are guillemets also known as? Q10: 1. English typographers mostly do not prefer doing what? 2. What do English typographers not like doing? 3. What do typographers not like doing in English?

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(CNN) -- Lewis Hamilton extended his Formula One drivers' championship lead after finishing second behind Red Bull's Mark Webber at the British Grand Prix. World champion Jenson Button, who narrowly missed out on his first podium finish at Silverstone after coming fourth, still trails McLaren teammate Hamilton in second. Third-placed Webber stormed back into title contention after winning his third race of the season. The Australian leapfroged fellow Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, who is 24 points adrift of Hamilton in fourth. McLaren also lead Red Bull by 29 points at the top of the constructors' championship. Ferrari's Fernando Alonso stayed fifth overall but lost ground after earning no points, ending the race in 14th after being given a drive-through penalty for illegally overtaking Robert Kubica of Renault off the track. Nico Rosberg of Germany continues to outperform his Mercedes teammate Michael Schumacher, recording his third podium finish this season to replace Kubica in sixth. Drivers' Championship (after 10 rounds): 1. Lewis Hamilton (GB) McLaren 145 points 2. Jenson Button (GB) McLaren 133 3. Mark Webber (Aus) Red Bull 128 4. Sebastian Vettel (Ger) Red Bull 121 5. Fernando Alonso (Sp) Ferrari 98 6. Nico Rosberg (Ger) Mercedes GP 90 Constructors' Championship: 1. McLaren 278 points 2. Red Bull 249 3. Ferrari 165 4. Mercedes GP 126 5. Renault 89 6. Force India 47 QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What sport does Lewis Hamilton play? 2. Lewis Hamilton competes in what sport? 3. What sport does Lewis Hamilton participate in? Q2: 1. Did Lewis Hamilton compete in the British Grand Prix? 2. Was Lewis Hamilton a participant in the British Grand Prix? 3. Was Lewis Hamilton a contender in the British Grand Prix? Q3: 1. What position did Lewis Hamilton place in the British Grand Prix? 2. In the British Grand Prix, what position did Lewis Hamilton place? 3. Lewis Hamilton scored what position in the British Grand Prix? Q4: 1. Who won the British Grand Prix? 2. Who beat Lewis Hamilton for first place at the British Grand Prix? 3. Lewis Hamilton came second behind whom in the British Grand Prix? Q5: 1. How many races has Lewis Hamilton won this season? 2. Lewis Hamilton has won how many races this season? 3. Q6: 1. What team does Lewis Hamilton drive for? 2. Which Formula One brand does Lewis Hamilton drive for? 3. Lewis Hamilton drives for which Formula One team? Q7: 1. Who is Lewis Hamilton's teammate? 2. Who competes in Formula One alongside Lewis Hamilton as his teammate? 3. Who else drives for Lewis Hamilton's Formula One brand? Q8: 1. Which Formula One team is ahead of Red Bull? 2. In the Formula One championship, which team is ahead of Red Bull? 3. Red Bull is trailing behind what Formula One team? Q9: 1. Red Bull is behind McLaren by how many points in the Formula One championship? 2. In the Formula One championship, McLaren is ahead of Red Bull by how much? 3. What is the difference of points between McLaren and Red Bull in the Formula One championship? Q10: 1. What position did Ferrari's driver place in the British Grand Prix? 2. Ferrari's driver earned what position in the British Grand Prix? 3. In the British Grand Prix, the driver for Ferrari's team ended the race in what position? Q11: 1. What is the name of Ferrari's Formula One driver? 2. Who drives for Ferrari's formula one team? 3. What is the name of the person who competes for Ferrari in Formula One? Q12: 1. Was Ferrari's driver given a penalty in the British Grand Prix? 2. In the British Grand Prix, was the driver for Ferrari given a penalty? 3. Was Ferrari's Formula One driver given a penalty in the British Grand Prix? Q13: 1. What was Ferrari's formula one driver given a penalty for in the British Grand Prix? 2. In the British Grand Prix, why was Ferrari's driver given a penalty? 3. Why did Ferrari's driver get a penalty during the Formula One championship in the British Grand Prix? Q14: 1. Who did Fernando Alonso overtake in the British Grand Prix? 2. Fernando Alonso got a penalty for overtaking whom in the British Grand Prix? 3. Which driver did Fernando Alonso overtake in the British Grand Prix resulting in him getting a penalty? Q15: 1. Which Formula One team does the driver who was overtaken by Fernando Alonso in the British Grand Prix drive for? 2. Which Formula One team does Robert Kubica drive for? 3. Robert Kubica drives for what Formula One team? Q16: 1. Which German national drives for Mercedes' Formula One team? 2. Mercedes's formula one team consists of which German driver? 3. Who from Germany drives for the Mercedes formula one team? Q17: 1. Who is Nico Rosberg's teammate in Formula One? 2. Who drives for Mercedes alongside Nico Rosberg in formula one? 3. What is Nico Rosberg's teammate's name? Q18: 1. Which of the two Mercedes formula one drivers is performing better? 2. Out of the two drivers who compete for Mercedes in formula one, who is performing better? 3. Which of the two Mercedes teammates is performing better in the formula one championship? Q19: 1. Who is currently ranked first in the Formula One championship? 2. Who is currently winning the Formula One championship? 3. Which team is leading the Formula One championship currently? Q20: 1. After how many rounds has the current team placed first in the Formula One championship? 2. How many rounds has it been in the Formula One championship? 3. Q21: 1. Which championship in formula one is this? 2. 3.

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CHAPTER XXIV. PEGGY HAS REVENGE. Joe Wegg made a rapid recovery, his strength returning under the influence of pleasant surroundings and frequent visits from Ethel and Uncle John's three nieces. Not a word was hinted to either the invalid or the school teacher regarding the inquiries Mr. Merrick was making about the deed to the Bogue timber lands, which, if found, would make the young couple independent. Joe was planning to exploit a new patent as soon as he could earn enough to get it introduced, and Ethel exhibited a sublime confidence in the boy's ability that rendered all question of money insignificant. Joe's sudden appearance in the land of his birth and his generally smashed up condition were a nine days' wonder in Millville. The gossips wanted to know all the whys and wherefores, but the boy kept his room in the hotel, or only walked out when accompanied by Ethel or one of the three nieces. Sometimes they took him to ride, as he grew better, and the fact that Joe "were hand an' glove wi' the nabobs" lent him a distinction he had never before possessed. McNutt, always busy over somebody else's affairs, was very curious to know what had caused the accident Joe had suffered. Notwithstanding the little affair of the letter, in which he had not appeared with especial credit, Peggy made an effort to interview the young man that resulted in his complete discomfiture. But that did not deter him from indulging in various vivid speculations about Joe Wegg, which the simple villagers listened to with attention. For one thing, he confided to "the boys" at the store that, in his opinion, the man who had murdered Cap'n Wegg had tried to murder his son also, and it wasn't likely Joe could manage to escape him a second time. Another tale evolved from Peggy's fertile imagination was that Joe, being about to starve to death in the city, had turned burglar and been shot in the arm in an attempt at housebreaking. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who was recuperating quickly? 2. Who was recovering at a fast speed? 3. Who was getting better swiftly? Q2: 1. What helped Joe Wegg recover? 2. What helped Joe Wegg get better quickly? 3. Joe Wegg's recovery was helped by what? Q3: 1. What did Joe Wegg want to do? 2. What was Joe Wegg planning on doing? 3. What was Joe Wegg's plan? Q4: 1. Why did Joe Wegg want to exploit a new patent? 2. What did Joe Wegg want to accomplish with his plan? 3. Q5: 1. Who believed in Joe Wegg's plan? 2. Who thought that Joe Wegg would be able to accomplish his goal? 3. Who thought Joe Wegg would be successful? Q6: 1. Where did Joe Wegg go? 2. What place did Joe Wegg suddenly arrive at? 3. What place did Joe Wegg go to? Q7: 1. What did Joe Wegg do at Millville? 2. At Millville, what did Joe Wegg do? 3. What did Joe Wegg mostly do in Millville? Q8: 1. What else did Joe Wegg do at Millville? 2. Other than keeping to himself, what did Joe Wegg do at Millville? 3. Q9: 1. What did Joe Wegg do when he got stronger? 2. When he recovered his health, what did Joe Wegg do? 3. What did Joe Wegg do as he was on the mend? Q10: 1. What did riding give Joe Wegg? 2. What did Joe Wegg gain from riding while he was recovering? 3. What did Joe Wegg get when he went riding in Millville?

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Angie went to the library with her mother. First she had to turn in the books she was returning at the return desk. They said hello to the man there. He took their books. Then they went into the adult reading room. Angie sat in a brown chair at the table. She made a drawing of her mother. Her mother found a large red book. Then they went to the Mystery section. Angie sat in a blue chair. She drew a picture of her brother. Her mother found the book. It was a green book. Finally it was time to go to the children's room. It was Story Hour. Miss Hudson was there to read to all the children. She read a book about friendship. After the story Angie sat in the red chair and began drawing. They were drawing pictures of friends. Angie drew a picture of her best friend Lilly. Miss Hudson hung the pictures on the wall. Then Angie and her mother picked out 8 books to read at home. They checked the books out and went home. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Angie sat in what color chair at the library? 2. What was the color of the chair that Angie sat in at the library? 3. What color chair did Angie sit in at the library? Q2: 1. Was Angie drawing at the library? 2. At the library, was Angie drawing? 3. Did Angie draw at the library? Q3: 1. What did Angie draw at the library? 2. At the library, what was Angie drawing? 3. What did Angie make a drawing of at the library? Q4: 1. What did Angie's mother find at the library? 2. At the library, what did Angie's mother find? 3. What did Angie's mom find at the library? Q5: 1. What color was the thing that Angie's mother first found at the library? 2. What color book did Angie's mother find first at the library? 3. Q6: 1. What section did Angie and her mother go to at the library? 2. At the library, what section did Angie and her parent visit? 3. What library section did Angie and her mom visit? Q7: 1. Did Angie sit in a different chair in the Mystery section at the library? 2. In the library's mystery section, did Angie sit in a different chair? 3. Q8: 1. What color was the chair that Angie sat in in the mysetry section? 2. What color chair did Angie pick in the library's mystery section? 3. Q9: 1. Who did Angie draw in the mystery section? 2. Angie drew who in the mystery section of the library? 3. Angie drew a picture of who in the mystery section? Q10: 1. Did Angie sit in a blue chair at the library? 2. At the library, did Angie sit in a blue chair? 3. Did Angie ever sit in a blue colored chair at the library? Q11: 1. Did Angie draw a picture of her brother at the library? 2. At the library, did Angie draw a picture of her brother? 3. Q12: 1. Where did Miss Hudson hang Angie's drawing? 2. Where was Angie's drawing hung by Miss Hudson? 3.

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Rochester ( or ) is a city on the southern shore of Lake Ontario in western New York State. Rochester is the third most populous city in New York, with over 210,000 residents, and its metropolitan area has a population of nearly 1.1 million people. Rochester was one of America's first boomtowns, rising to prominence as the site of many flour mills along the Genesee River, and then as a major hub of manufacturing. Several of the region's universities (notably the University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology) have renowned research programs. In addition, Rochester is the site of many important inventions and innovations in consumer products. The Rochester area has been the birthplace to such corporations as Kodak, Western Union, Bausch & Lomb, Gleason and Xerox that conduct extensive research and manufacturing in the fields of industrial and consumer products. Until 2010, the Rochester metropolitan area was the second-largest regional economy in New York State, according to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, after the New York City metropolitan area. Rochester's GMP has since ranked just below that of Buffalo, New York, while still exceeding it in per-capita income. The 25th edition of the "Places Rated Almanac" rated Rochester as the "most livable city" in 2007, among 379 U.S. metropolitan areas. In 2010 "Forbes" rated Rochester as the third-best place to raise a family. In 2012 Kiplinger rated Rochester as the fifth-best city for families, citing low cost of living, top public schools, and a low jobless rate. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What city in New York has a population of 210,000? 2. Which city in New York has 210,000 residents? 3. There are 210,000 residents living in which New York city? Q2: 1. Rochester had an abundance of what several years back? 2. Rochester used to be the site of what? 3. What did Rochester have a lot of back in the day? Q3: 1. What did Rochester become a large hub for? 2. Rochester gained prominence of being a hub for what? 3. The city of Rochester became a hub for what? Q4: 1. What is the name of a university in Rochester known for its research? 2. What institution in Rochester is known for its research programs? 3. Name one university in Rochester that has well-known research programs? Q5: 1. What is the name of another university in Rochester known for its research? 2. What other institution in Rochester is known for its research programs? 3. Name another university in Rochester that has well-known research programs? Q6: 1. Which company for contact lenses started in Rochester? 2. Which contact lens-related company has origins in Rochester? 3. Rochester was the birth city for which company doing business in contact lenses? Q7: 1. Were there other companies that originated in Rochester? 2. Was Rochester the birthplace for any other companies? 3. Did other companies originate in Rochester? Q8: 1. What was a company born in Rochester that provides photography services? 2. What was the name of a company related to photograph services that originated in Rochester? 3. What was a company born in Rochester that offers services related to photographs and such? Q9: 1. Which metropolitan area is larger than that of Rochester's? 2. Rochester's metropolitan area comes second to that of what other city's? 3. Which metropolitan area is bigger than Rochester's? Q10: 1. What does Rochester beat other cities in New York in? 2. Rochester beats other cities in what economic factor? 3. What category does Rochester beat other cities in? Q11: 1. What name was Rochester given in 2007? 2. In 2007, what title did Rochester get? 3. The city of Rochester was given what name in 2007? Q12: 1. Who gave Rochester the title of 'most livable city' in 2007? 2. Rochester was given the name of 'most livable city' in 2007 by whom? 3. Who gave the title of 'most livable city' to Rochester in 2007?

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Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- As violence continues to wrack Iraq, another ethnic slaughter may be in the making by Sunni extremists from ISIS. ISIS fighters have besieged the ethnic Turkmen Shiite town of Amerli in the north for two months, and its fewer than 20,000 residents are without power and running out of food, water and medical supplies. "The situation of the people in Amerli is desperate and demands immediate action to prevent the possible massacre of its citizens," said Nickolay Mladenov, the U.N. secretary-general's special representative for Iraq. He said the suffering was "unspeakable" and demanded that the Shiite majority Iraqi government "relieve the siege" on Amerli. Small town fights ISIS About 5,000 families live in Amerli, which has been under siege for 70 days, according to Dr. Ali Albayati, head of the Turkmen Saving Foundation. He told CNN the town is running without electricity, is out of medicine and can only turn to wells for water. Nearly three dozen villages surrounding Amerli are already under ISIS control, Albayati said. The people of Amerli are relying on the Iraqi government to take them out by helicopter or support them with food drops, Albayati said. In the past 10 days, he added, only one flight has delivered food. Surrounded on four sides, the 17,400 residents have had to defend themselves with only the help of local police, said Masrwr Aswad of Iraq's Human Rights Commission. Their situation echoes the ordeal of Iraq's ethnic Yazidis, whose plight after they were forced to flee into the mountains to escape militants ISIS triggered U.S. aid drops and the first U.S. airstrikes against ISIS. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. How long has Amerli been under siege? 2. How long has the town of Amerli been under siege? 3. Amerli has been under siege for how long? Q2: 1. Who is responsible for besieging Amerli? 2. Who has put the town of Amerli under siege? 3. Who is behind the attack on Amerli? Q3: 1. How many people reside in Amerli? 2. How many people live in the town of Amerli? 3. How many people are residing in Amerli? Q4: 1. Where are residents of Amerli getting water from during the siege? 2. Where are people in Amerli getting their water from during the siege? 3. Because of the siege, where are Amerli's residents getting their water from? Q5: 1. Who is reporting information on Amerli? 2. Who is reporting information about the siege on Amerli? 3. Who is relaying information on Amerli? Q6: 1. Is anyone specific reporting information about Amerli? 2. Who specifically is giving out information about the siege in Amerli? 3. Is anyone specifically reporting information about the siege going on in Amerli? Q7: 1. What does Dr. Ali Albayati do? 2. What is Dr. Ali Albayati's occupation? 3. Who is Dr. Ali Albayati? Q8: 1. How is food being given to the people in Amerli? 2. How is food being transported to the residents of Amerli? 3. During the siege, how are people of Amerli receiving food? Q9: 1. Who is providing food drops for the people of Amerli? 2. Who is doing the food drops in the twon of Amerli? 3. Who is behind the food drops for Amerli's residents? Q10: 1. How many food drops have been carried out in Amerli recently? 2. What number of food drops have been done in Amerli recently? 3. Recently, how many food drops have Amerli's residents received? Q11: 1. Have the residents of Amerli had to defend themselves? 2. Has there been a need for the people of Amerli to defend themselves? 3. Have Amerli residents had to protect themselves? Q12: 1. Is anyone helping the residents of Amerli defend themselves? 2. Is anyone helping defend the people of Amerli? 3. Are the people living in Amerli getting help to defend themselves? Q13: 1. Who is helping Amerli's residents defend themselves? 2. Who is helping protect the people in Amerli? 3. Who is aiding the residents of Amerli in self-defense? Q14: 1. Are the people of Amerli at some sort of disadvantage when it comes to protecting themselves? 2. Do the residents of Amerli face some sort of disadvantage when it comes to defending themselves? 3. Q15: 1. What disadvantage do Amerli's residents face while defending themselves? 2. What disadvantage do the people of Amerli face while defending themselves? 3. Q16: 1. Does the situation at Amerli remind us of any other? 2. Does the story of Amerli's siege remind one of other similar events? 3. Is Amerli's situation reminiscent of other times? Q17: 1. What happened in the event that was similar to the events in Amerli? 2. What happened in the situation that closely mimicked the proceedings in Amerli? 3. Q18: 1. Did anyone help the Yazidis in Iraq? 2. During the ordeal the Yazidis faced from ISIS, were they helped by anyone? 3. Were Iraq's Yazidis helped by anyone during their siege? Q19: 1. Who helped Iraq's Yazidis when they were besieged? 2. Who came to the Yazidis aid? 3. Who helped the Yazidis during the siege on their town? Q20: 1. How did the U.S. help Yazidis in Iraq? 2. How did U.S. help Iraq's Yazidis when they had to flee ISIS militants? 3. In what ways did the U.S. help Yazidis in Iraq? Q21: 1. What was unique about the U.S. helping Yazidi folk in Iraq? 2. What was notable about the U.S.' way of helping the Yazidis against the militant attacks in Iraq? 3. What was noteworthy about the U.S. helping the Yazidis in Iraq?

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It was finally summer vacation, and Josh was excited to go to his favorite place. He was heading to Florida, to visit his Grandma and Grandpa. Josh spends every summer there, and this summer would be no different! In the mornings, Josh and Grandma would plant cucumbers, tomatoes, and carrots in the ground. After they would be planted, they would water and weed the garden every day. In the afternoons, Grandpa would take Josh out on the ocean in his sailboat which was named "Sea girl." Josh loved "Sea girl" and his favorite part was smelling the salty ocean air. Sometimes Josh and Grandpa would go to a beach and make sandcastles, or start digging until they found buried sea shells or other treasures. At night, Grandma and Grandpa would make dinner and they would eat outside by the pool. On special nights, Josh got to get ice cream for dessert. A lot of times, Grandma made dinner dishes that included the vegetables Josh and Grandma were growing. It was his favorite time of year. Josh couldn't wait to leave tomorrow morning! QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who would take Josh out on the sailboat? 2. Josh would go out on the sailboat with whom? 3. Who would take Josh on an outing on the sailboat? Q2: 1. Who was named 'the Seaboat'? 2. What was knownn by the name 'the Seaboat'? 3. Who was called 'the Seaboat'? Q3: 1. What was Josh's grandpa's sailboat's name? 2. What was the sailboat owned by Josh's grandpa called? 3. What was the name of the boat Josh would go out on? Q4: 1. Does Josh live with his grandpa? 2. Does Josh live with his grandparents? 3. Do Josh and his grandpa live together? Q5: 1. Does Josh visit his grandparents in the winter? 2. Does Josh go to his grandparents' place in the winter? 3. Does Josh make plans to see his grandparents in the winter? Q6: 1. When does Josh visit his grandparents? 2. During what season does Josh go see his grandparents? 3. When does Josh go to his grandparents's place? Q7: 1. What do Josh and his grandma do every day? 2. What do Josh and his grandparents do every day? 3. When he is visiting, what does Josh and his grandma do every single day? Q8: 1. What does Josh do in the afternoons when he is at his grandparents' house? 2. When visiting his grandparents, what does Josh do in the afternoon? 3. How does Josh spend his afternoons when at his grandparents' place? Q9: 1. What part of going on the sailboat did Josh like best? 2. What was Josh's favorite part of sailing on his grandpa's boat? 3. What part did Josh like best while on the sailboat? Q10: 1. What did Josh and his grandpa look for at the beach? 2. What would Josh and his grandpa try looking for when they would go to the beach? 3. Q11: 1. Did Josh get to see his grandma too? 2. Would Josh visit his grandma as well? 3. Q12: 1. What does Josh's grandma make? 2. What does Josh's grandma prepare? 3. Q13: 1. Did Josh help his grandma make dinner? 2. Did Josh help him grandmother make dinner? 3. Was Josh's grandma helped by him while she made dinner? Q14: 1. Who helped Josh's grandmother make dinner? 2. Who helped Josh's grandma prepare dinner? 3. Q15: 1. Would Josh and his grandparents eat dinner in the dining room? 2. Did Josh and his grandparents eat food in the dining room? 3. Was the dining room where Josh would eat meals with his grandparents? Q16: 1. Where did Josh and his grandparents eat dinner? 2. Where would Josh and his grandparents take their meals? 3. In what part of the house would Josh and his grandparents eat dinner? Q17: 1. Did Josh and his grandparents have cake for dessert? 2. Did Josh and his grandparents eat cake for dessert after dinner? 3. Q18: 1. What did Josh and his grandparents have for dessert? 2. What did Josh and his grandparents eat for dessert? 3. For dessert, what did Josh and his grandparents eat? Q19: 1. Did Josh have ice cream for dessert every night? 2. Would Josh get ice cream for dessert every night he was at his grandparents' house? 3. Was Josh allowed to have ice cream after dinner every night? Q20: 1. When did Josh get ice cream for dessert? 2. When would Josh get ice cream to eat for dessert at his grandparents' place? 3. Q21: 1. Was Josh sad around summertime? 2. Would Josh be upset during summertime? 3. Was Josh sad around summer vacation? Q22: 1. How did Josh feel about going to his grandparents' house? 2. What was Josh's feelings about visiting his grandparents? 3. How did Josh feel about going to see his grandparents?

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Maurice Mountain is a retired lawyer in Washington, D.C. He developed a prototype for a device he calls the Presto Emergency Boat Ladder. His invention is a small folding ladder that attaches to the side of a boat to help people who fall into the water. Mr. Mountain plans to mass-produce his boat ladder. He created his invention at a workshop called TechShop. Mr. Mountain says, "I think it encourages innovation. I think people who probably have had ideas rolling around in the back of their minds for years but have never had the opportunity to actually put them into production or even experiment with them would find this place wonderful. Members of TechShop use high-tech equipment to develop and produce ideas they have for inventions." Isabella Musachio manages a TechShop in Arlington, Virginia. She says the shop has many different kinds of equipment. "TechShop is a do-it-yourself maker space. So when you come in we have all these different areas of the shop, and we have a metal shop, wood shop, lasers, 3D printers, electronics. I mean, we have so many different areas and we have all the equipment that is availahle to anybody above the age of 12." Membership costs for TechShop start at just over $ 100 per month. Members are able to use costly machines including 3D modeling tools and laser cutters. Isabella Musachio says TechShop helps its members build their dreams. "Our motto is 'build your dreams here' because you can really come in with just an idea, and then with the help of TechShop make that leap from an idea to building your project o, your prototype or even your business." Jim Newton is the founder of TechShop. He first introduced the idea for the technology workshops at an arts and sciences event called Maker Faire in San Mateo, California in 2006. His idea attracted hundreds of members during that event, Now, there are eight TechShop locations in the U. S. In all, there are more than 6,000 members. Two more-TechShop locations in the cities of St. Louis and Look Angeles will be set up. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who designed a prototype for a boat ladder? 2. 3. Q2: 1. Is Maurice Mountain an inventor by trade? 2. Does Maurice Mountain work as an inventor? 3. Is Maurice Mountain an inventor by occupation? Q3: 1. What did Maurice Mountain use to work as? 2. What was Maurice Mountain's job? 3. What was Maurice Mountain's profession? Q4: 1. Does Maurice Mountain work at a law firm? 2. Is Maurice Mountain still working at a law firm? 3. Is the retired lawyer, Maurice Mountain, still working at a firm? Q5: 1. What did Maurice Mountain design? 2. What was Maurice Mountain's invention? 3. What did Maurice Mountain build a prototype for? Q6: 1. What is Maurice Mountain's invention used on? 2. Where is Maurice Mountain's prototype used? 3. Maurice Mountain's invention is used in what vehicles? Q7: 1. What is Maurice Mountain's invention used for? 2. What purpose does Maurice Mountain's invention serve? 3. Who does Maurice Mountain's device help? Q8: 1. Did Maurice Mountain invent his device at home? 2. Was Maurice Mountain's invention created at his home? 3. Did Maurice Mountain create his invention sitting at home? Q9: 1. Where did Maurice Mountain make his invention? 2. Where did Maurice Mountain build the protoytpe for his device? 3. Where did Maurice Mountain's invention come together? Q10: 1. What is the name of Maurice Mountain's invention? 2. What is Maurice Mountain's device called? 3. What name is the device created by Maurice Mountain known by? Q11: 1. How many locations does TechShop have in the U.S.? 2. How many locations does the workshop where Maurice Mountain created his invention have throughout the U.S.? 3. The workshop where Maurice Mountain created his device has how many locations in the country? Q12: 1. How many members does TechShop have in the U.S.? 2. How many people are members of the workshop where Maurice Mountain created his invention? 3. How many people use TechShop's services in the U.S.? Q13: 1. Who is the founder of the workshop where Maurice Mountain created his invention? 2. Who is the founder of TechShop? 3. Who is TechShop's founder? Q14: 1. Do you need a membership to go to TechShop? 2. Do you need a membership to avail TechShop's services? 3. Does one require a membership in order to use TechShop? Q15: 1. How much is the cost of a membership for TechShop? 2. How much does TechShop's membership cost? 3. What is the price of a TechShop membership? Q16: 1. Is there an age limit to go to a TechShop location? 2. Do you have to be above a certain age to be a member of TechShop? 3. Does TechShop require you to be a certain age before using their workshop? Q17: 1. How old do you need to be to be a member at TechShop? 2. What is the age limit at TechShop? 3. At least how old does one have to be to use TechShop's workshops in the U.S.? Q18: 1. What kind of tools does TechShop have? 2. TechShop houses what kind of tools for its members to use? 3. What kind of machinery will one find at TechShop?

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(CNN) -- In the middle of the Idaho wilderness, a man on horseback had a brief conversation with two campers. The rider's realization later that he may have been talking to California Amber Alert suspect James DiMaggio and his alleged teenage captive has now focused a nationwide manhunt for the pair on the rugged mountain area in central Idaho. The horseback rider saw the man and girl Wednesday and struck up a brief conversation with them, Andrea Dearden, spokeswoman for the Ada County Sheriff's Office, said Friday. He was not aware of the manhunt at the time, but he called the Amber Alert tip line after he saw a news account that night and realized the pair matched the description of DiMaggio and 16-year-old Hannah Anderson, she said. The rider's impression of the pair was "it seemed odd but nothing as alarming," Dearden said. "They did speak and exchange pleasantries. I don't think there was a lot of information exchanged," she said. "He left the conversation believing they were camping in the area." The rider said the man and girl were on foot, hiking with camping gear, Dearden said. Dearden appeared to be correcting authorities' earlier reports that the suspect and girl were spotted by more than one horseback rider. Investigators set up checkpoints where DiMaggio and Hannah were believed to be traveling in the River of No Return Wilderness area, about 15 miles outside Cascade, Dearden said. Authorities haven't yet evacuated any homes or businesses, she said, adding, "We have those access points secured." QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What is the name of the teenager who has been abducted in California? 2. Who has been abducted by a California Amber Alert suspect? 3. What is the name of the captive teenager in California? Q2: 1. How old is Hannah Anderson? 2. How old is the teenager who has been abducted in California? 3. What is the age of the kidnapped teenager in California? Q3: 1. What is the name of Hannah Anderson's alleged captor? 2. What is the name of the California Amber Alert suspect? 3. Who has allegedly abducted a teenager from California? Q4: 1. When did the captor and his teenage captive from california have a conversation with a horseback rider? 2. When did Hannah Anderson and her alleged captor talk to the man on a horse? 3. When did James DiMaggio and his captive speak with a man riding a horse? Q5: 1. Who is Andrea Dearden? 2. 3. Q6: 1. Andrea Dearden is a spokeswoman for what county? 2. What county in California does Andrea Dearden work for? 3. Andrea Dearden represents what county in California? Q7: 1. What tip line did the man riding a horse call after he met the alleged kidnapper and teenager? 2. The horseback rider called what tip line after his interaction with the two campers? 3. What tip line did the horseback rider call after he thought he had spoken with Hannah Anderson and her kidnapper? Q8: 1. Did the horseback rider watch the news on the night he spoke with the two campers? 2. Did the man riding the horse watch the news after his conversation with Hannah Anderson and her kidnapper? 3. Q9: 1. Did the horseback rider think his conversation with Hannah Anderson and her kidnapper was odd? 2. Did the rider consider his interaction with Hannah Anderson and her kidnapper odd? 3. Q10: 1. After his conversation with Hannah Anderson and her kidnapper, was the horseback rider alarmed? 2. Was the horseback rider alarmed after his conversation with Hannah Anderson and her alleged kidnapper? 3. Was the horseback rider alarmed after his interaction with the two campers? Q11: 1. Did the horseback rider and the two campers exchange a lot of information? 2. Did the man on the horse exchange a lot of information with Hannah Anderson and her kidnapper? 3. Was a lot of information exchanged between Hannah Anderson, her alleged kidnapper James DiMaggio, and the horseback rider? Q12: 1. Were the man and girl that the horseback rider saw on bikes? 2. Were Hannah Anderson and her captor seen riding bikes by the horseback rider? 3. Q13: 1. What area were Hannah Anderson and her captor James DiMaggio believed to be traveling in? 2. Investigators think Hannah Anderson and her captor James DiMaggio were traveling in what area? 3. Hannah Anderson and her captor James DiMaggio were believed to be in what area? Q14: 1. What is the nearest town to the area where Hannah Anderson and her captor James DiMaggio were traveling in? 2. Hannah Anderson and her captor James DiMaggio were near what town allegedly? 3. What is the town nearest to the area Hannah Anderson and her captor James DiMaggio were believed to be in? Q15: 1. How far away is the nearest town to the area where Hannah Anderson and her captor James DiMaggio were? 2. Hannah Anderson and her captor James DiMaggio were how far from the nearest town? 3. Q16: 1. What state was the area where Hannah Anderson and her captor James DiMaggio were allegedly traveling in? 2. In what state were Hannah Anderson and her captor James DiMaggio seen? 3. Q17: 1. Did investigators set up checkpoints in the area where Hannah Anderson and her captor James DiMaggio were in? 2. Were access points set up in the area where James DiMaggio and his teenage captive were said to be traveling in? 3. Did investigators set up checkpoints to find Hannah Anderson and her captor James DiMaggio?

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Anna's parents told her they were going to have a new baby brother. She had never had a brother before. She was not sure what to think about it. "What if he cries?" asked Anna. "If he cries we hold him until he is quiet," said Anna's dad. "What if he makes a mess in his diaper?" asked Anna. "Diapers smell but we clean them up," said Anna's mom. Anna thought about having a baby brother. Her mom and dad would take care of him. They bought a high chair for him to eat in. They brought out her old crib for him to sleep in. What could she do to help? Anna wanted to help the baby play. She thought it would be fun to play with him. Anna saved up her money. She had two whole dollars. She went to the store to pick out a present for the baby. She bought a rattle. It cost all the money she had, but Anna was happy. She could give a gift to the new baby. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who gave Anna some news? 2. Who informed Anna about something? 3. Who told Anna something? Q2: 1. What news was Anna given? 2. What was told to Anna? 3. What news did Anna get? Q3: 1. Had Anna ever had a brother before? 2. Did Anna have a baby brother before this? 3. Did Anna have a younger sibling? Q4: 1. How did the news make Anna feel? 2. How did the news that she was going to have a baby brother make Anna feel? 3. How did Anna feel about having a baby brother? Q5: 1. What was Anna wondering about her future brother? 2. What question did Anna have about her baby brother? 3. What concerned Anna about her brother? Q6: 1. What did Anna's father say to her question about her baby brother? 2. How did Anna's father respond to her question? 3. Q7: 1. What else about her future baby brother concerned Anna? 2. What else was Anna worried about? 3. What else concerned Anna? Q8: 1. What did Anna's parents say to her other question? 2. How did Anna's parents respond to her other concerns? 3. Q9: 1. Who would take care of Anna's baby brother? 2. Who would take care of Anna's baby brother when he came? 3. Who was to take care of Anna's brother? Q10: 1. What did Anna's parents get for her baby brother? 2. What did Anna's baby brother get from their parents? 3. What did Anna's parents buy in advance for her brother? Q11: 1. What was the high chair that Anna's parents bought for? 2. Why did Anna's parents buy a high chair for her baby brother? 3. Why did Anna's parents get a high chair? Q12: 1. What else did Anna's parents get? 2. What else did Anna's parents do in preparation for her baby brother? 3. What other than the high crib did Anna's parents get for their new son? Q13: 1. Why did Anna's parents get the crib out? 2. Why did Anna's parents bring out her old crib? 3. Why was Anna's old crib brought out by her parents? Q14: 1. Did Anna want to help with her brother? 2. Did Anna want to help the baby? 3. Was Anna interested in helping out with her baby brother? Q15: 1. What did Anna want to help her brother with? 2. How did Anna want to help her brother? 3. What did Anna want to help her baby brother do? Q16: 1. Why did Anna want ot help her brother play? 2. Why did Anna want to help her baby brother? 3. For what reason did Anna want to help her brother play? Q17: 1. What did Anna do to help her brother? 2. What did Anna do so she could help her baby brother play? 3. Q18: 1. How much money did Anna have? 2. How much money was Anna able to save? 3. Anna had how much money? Q19: 1. Where did Anna go with her money? 2. Where did Anna go? 3. Where did Anna go after saving her money? Q20: 1. Why did Anna go to the store? 2. Why did Anna take her money and go to a store? 3. Why did Anna go to a shop? Q21: 1. What did Anna buy at the store? 2. What did Anna buy with her money? 3. With her saved up money, what did Anna buy?

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CHAPTER XXVII A fortnight afterwards Trent rode into Attra, pale, gaunt, and hollow-eyed. The whole history of those days would never be known by another man! Upon Trent they had left their mark for ever. Every hour of his time in this country he reckoned of great value--yet he had devoted fourteen days to saving the life of John Francis. Such days too--and such nights! They had carried him sometimes in a dead stupor, sometimes a raving madman, along a wild bush-track across rivers and swamps into the town of Garba, where years ago a Congo trader, who had made a fortune, had built a little white-washed hospital! He was safe now, but surely never a man before had walked so near the "Valley of the Shadow of Death." A single moment's vigilance relaxed, a blanket displaced, a dose of brandy forgotten, and Trent might have walked this life a multi-millionaire, a peer, a little god amongst his fellows, freed for ever from all anxiety. But Francis was tended as never a man was tended before. Trent himself had done his share of the carrying, ever keeping his eyes fixed upon the death-lit face of their burden, every ready to fight off the progress of the fever and ague, as the twitching lips or shivering limbs gave warning of a change. For fourteen days he had not slept; until they had reached Garba his clothes had never been changed since they had started upon their perilous journey. As he rode into Attra he reeled a little in his saddle, and he walked into the office of the Agent more like a ghost than a man. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Where did Trent go? 2. Where did Trent ride to? 3. what place did Trent go to? Q2: 1. Was Trent in good shape? 2. Did Trent seem fit when he came into Attra? 3. Was Trent well-rested? Q3: 1. Would anyone other than Trent know of the past days? 2. Would other poeple have any knowledge of Trent's doings in the past days? 3. Q4: 1. Who did Trent try to save? 2. Whose life did Trent try to save? 3. Trent saved whose life? Q5: 1. How long did Trent spend saving someone's life? 2. How long did Trent try saving John Francis's life? 3. Trent spent how long saving John Francis' life? Q6: 1. Did Trent think highly of the time he spent in that place? 2. Did Trent consider his time spent in that country as being valuable? 3. Q7: 1. Which town was John Francis carried into? 2. John Francis was crried into what town by Trent? 3. Trent carried John Francis into what town? Q8: 1. Who had made a fortune in Garba? 2. Who made a fortune in the town of Garba? 3. Who made a lot of money in Garba? Q9: 1. How long ago did the trader come to Garba? 2. How long ago did someone make a fortune in Garba? 3. When did the Congo trader come to Garba? Q10: 1. Did the Congo trader build something useful in Garba? 2. Did the trader who made a fortune in Garba build a useful establishment in the town? 3. Was something useful built by the trader in Garba? Q11: 1. Was John Francis very close to dying? 2. Had John Francis been close to death before arriving at the hospital? 3. Was John Francis close to dying when he arrived at Garba? Q12: 1. Is John Francis safe now? 2. Is John Francis out of harm's way now? 3. Is John Francis out of danger? Q13: 1. Could Trent have had a better life than what he had gone through? 2. Could Trent have led a more relaxed life than what he was currently living? 3. Was it possible for Trent to have had a better life than what he was living? Q14: 1. Was John Francis important enough to Trent for him to forgo a better life? 2. Was Trent willing to forsake a relaxed lifestyle to help John Francis? 3. Was John Francis very important to Trent, because of which he abandoned a chance at a better life? Q15: 1. Did Trent carry John Francis? 2. Had Trent carried John Francis? 3. Did Trent have to carry John Francis? Q16: 1. Was Trent keeping an eye on John Francis? 2. Was Trent always watchful? 3. Was Trent constantly observing John Francis? Q17: 1. For how long had Trent not slept? 2. Trent had not slept in how many days? 3. Trent could not sleep for how many days? Q18: 1. Was Trent able to change his clothes during the journey? 2. Did Trent change his clothing when he was taking John Francis to the hospital? 3. Was Trent able to change his clothes while traveling? Q19: 1. Was Trent on horseback while going to Attra? 2. Was Trent riding a horse on his way to Attra? 3. Did Trent ride a horse to Attra? Q20: 1. Who did Trent go to see in Attra? 2. Who did Trent meet in Attra? 3. Trent went to see who in Attra?

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Beijing (CNN) -- Entrepreneurs of all stripes are cashing in on the Lin-sanity phenomenon as swiftly as the NBA sensation can pull off his furious fast breaks. It has been only three weeks since Jeremy Lin, the 23-year-old American-born point guard of Taiwanese descent, came out of obscurity to lead the listless New York Knicks to a winning streak. But while their winning run has come to an end, Lin has gone on to become a media and marketing darling. Lin-related products have become hot items. In New York, merchandise retailers are doing brisk business selling Lin's No. 17 jerseys. "He's made the Knicks relevant again," says Larry Dimitriou, manager of Modell's Sporting Goods store in Manhattan. Jeremy 'Lin-demand' in China "We constantly get Lin jerseys every day," he says. "I put one in the window to show people we have them. A short time later, they're gone." Just as nimble and quick are the publishers of "Linsanity: The Improbable Rise of Jeremy Lin" by Alan Goldsher, an electronic book that was turned around in just 72 hours. Available wherever e-books are sold, Goldsher's insta-book costs just $1.99. According to Digital Book World, fast-thinking authors have already churned out least seven e-books, all about the humble and wholesome Harvard graduate. The other Lin-inspired titles include, "Jeremy Lin: Advice from Sun Tzu on Basketball and the Art of War," and "The Zen of Jeremy Lin." Not to be outdone, Lin himself has filed to trademark "Linsanity." The application, filed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, would give him exclusive rights to put the signature term on more than 50 consumer products, including clothing, mugs and even action figures. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who was responsible for leading a New York basketball team on a winning streak? 2. Who led a basketball team on a winning streak? 3. Q2: 1. What team did Jeremy Lin help secure a winning streak? 2. Jeremy Lin plays for what team? 3. What basketball team did Jeremy Lin lead on a winning streak? Q3: 1. What Jeremy Lin-related products are populat right now? 2. At the moment, what products related to Jeremy Lin are popular? 3. What Jeremy Lin-related products are doing really well with consumers right now? Q4: 1. What other country is Jeremy Lin popular in? 2. Jeremy Lin is well-known in what other country? 3. Jeremy Lin is gaining popularity in what other country? Q5: 1. Are there books about Jeremy Lin? 2. Does Jeremy Lin have books that have been written about him? 3. Are there books based on Jeremy Lin's life? Q6: 1. How many books are there that are about Jeremy Lin? 2. How many books have been published on Jeremy Lin's life? 3. What number of books on Jeremy Lin exist? Q7: 1. Who is an author of one of the books about Jeremy Lin? 2. What is the name of an author who wrote a book about Jeremy Lin? 3. Who wrote a book about Jeremy Lin? Q8: 1. How long did it take Alan Goldsher to write his book about Jeremy Lin? 2. How long did it take Alan Goldsher to complete his Jeremy Lin book? 3. Alan Goldsher's book on Jeremy Lin took how long to complete? Q9: 1. How much does Alan Goldsher's book on Jeremy Lin cost? 2. Alan Goldsher's book about Jeremy Lin costs how much? 3. What is the price of Alan Goldsher's Jeremy Lin book? Q10: 1. What did Jeremy Lin do so as to not be outdone? 2. What action did Jeremy Lin take so he would not be outdone? 3. Q11: 1. What does trademarking 'Linsanity' do for Jeremy Lin? 2. What will Jeremy Lin achieve after trademarking 'Linsanity'? 3. Q12: 1. What is Jeremy Lin's age? 2. How old is Jeremy Lin? 3. What is basketball player Jeremy Lin's age? Q13: 1. Where was Jeremy Lin born? 2. In what country was Jeremy Lin born? 3. Jeremy Lin was born in what country? Q14: 1. Does Jeremy Lin have a different ethnicity? 2. Does Jeremy Lin have any other ethnic background? 3. Q15: 1. What is Jeremy Lin's ethnicity? 2. what is Jeremy Lin's ethnic background? 3. Q16: 1. Who said that Jeremy Lin made his basketball team relevant again? 2. Who thinks that Jeremy Lin made his NBA team relevant again? 3. Who thinks that Jeremy Lin put his basketball team on the map again? Q17: 1. What does Larry Dimitriou do? 2. What is Larry Dimitriou's profession? 3. Larry Dimitriou works as what? Q18: 1. Where is Larry Dimitriou's store located? 2. What is Larry Dimitriou's store's location? 3. Q19: 1. Are Jeremy Lin's jerseys getting sold fast? 2. Are Jeremy Lin's jerseys being sold swiftly? 3. Do Jeremy Lin's jerseys get sold fast? Q20: 1. What people are cashing in on Jeremy Lin's popularity? 2. What kind of businessmen are utilising Jeremy Lin's recent stardom? 3. What type of people are making money off of Jeremy Lin's popularity?

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(CNN) -- A 42-year-old immigrant from Rwanda, who is accused of lying her way into the United States after allegedly participating in the 1994 genocide that left up to 800,000 people dead, is going on trial in a New Hampshire federal court. Jury selection is set to begin Wednesday in the case of Beatrice Munyenyezi, who allegedly committed fraud in 1995 by denying her alleged involvement in mass rape, murder and kidnappings in Rwanda a year earlier. Prosecutors allege Munyenyezi, who is now a U.S. citizen, intentionally lied on a refugee questionnaire and naturalization documents about her role in the infamous slaughter, in which ethnic Hutu militants butchered their Tutsi counterparts over a three-month period. They say Munyenyezi, a Hutu, was a member of an extremist group associated with a paramilitary organization that set up roadblocks and targeted fleeing Tutsis and their sympathizers. One of the roadblocks was set up outside the Ihuriro Hotel -- an establishment owned by her husband's family, according to the indictment. The mother of three is allegedly married to former militia leader Arsene Shalom Ntahobali, who was convicted of war crimes and sentenced to life in prison last year. She allegedly lived in the hotel and helped pick out those who arrived at a nearby checkpoint to be executed and raped, the indictment said. She also is accused of stealing her victims' belongings. Her attorney, Mark Howard, said his client "categorically denies that she committed any acts of genocide, or committed any crimes, as the prosecution alleges here." QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who is going on trial? 2. Who is on trial? 3. Q2: 1. What country is Beatrice Munyenyezi from? 2. Where does Beatrice Munyenyezi come from? 3. What country is the person who is on trial from? Q3: 1. What ethnic group does Beatrice Munyenyezi belong to? 2. What ethnic groups are there in Beatrice Munyenyezi's home country? 3. Q4: 1. Is Beatrice Munyenyezi a Rwandan citizen? 2. Is Beatrice Munyenyezi a citizen of Rwanda? 3. Q5: 1. What citizenship does Beatrice Munyenyezi have? 2. What country is Beatrice Munyenyezi a citizen of? 3. Beatrice Munyenyezi hold citizenship for which country? Q6: 1. How old is Beatrice Munyenyezi? 2. What is Beatrice Munyenyezi's age? 3. Q7: 1. What is Beatrice Munyenyezi accused of doing? 2. What do prosecutors say Beatrice Munyenyezi did? 3. What has Beatrice Munyenyezi allegedly done? Q8: 1. Why did Beatrice Munyenyezi lie to get into the U.S.? 2. What reason did Beatrice Munyenyezi have to lie to enter the U.S.? 3. Why did Beatrice Munyenyezi need to lie to enter the country? Q9: 1. How many people were killed in the genocide Beatrice Munyenyezi allegedly participated in? 2. The genocide Beatrice Munyenyezi is alleged to have participated in killed how mnay people? 3. How many people died in the Rwandan genocide that Beatrice Munyenyezi may have been a part of? Q10: 1. Where is Beatrice Munyenyezi's trial? 2. Where is Beatrice Munyenyezi's trial taking place? 3. What is the location of Beatrice Munyenyezi's trial? Q11: 1. Is Beatrice Munyenyezi's trial in a state or federal court? 2. Beatrice Munyenyezi's trial is taking place in a state or federal court? 3. Will the trial of Beatrice Munyenyezi be in a state or federal court? Q12: 1. Who did the Hutu militants kill in Rwanda? 2. Who did Hutu militants attack? 3. Who were Hutus attacking? Q13: 1. How long did Hutu militants attack Tutsis for? 2. For how long were Hutu militants killing the Tutsis? 3. How long did the attack on Tutsis by Hutu militants last? Q14: 1. Who is Beatrice Munyenyezi's husband? 2. Who is Beatrice Munyenyezi married to? 3. What is the name of Beatrice Munyenyezi's husband? Q15: 1. How many kids does Beatrice Munyenyezi have? 2. Beatrice Munyenyezi has how many children? 3. How many children does Beatrice Munyenyezi and her husband have? Q16: 1. Where in Rwanda did Beatrice Munyenyezi live? 2. Where was Beatrice Munyenyezi staying in Rwanda? 3. Q17: 1. Which hotel did Beatrice Munyenyezi live in when she was in Rwanda? 2. Which hotel did Beatrice Munyenyezi stay at? 3. What was the name of the hotel Beatrice Munyenyezi was staying at? Q18: 1. Who owned the hotel where Beatrice Munyenyezi was staying at? 2. The hotel where Beatrice Munyenyezi stayed in was owned by whom? 3. Q19: 1. Who is Beatrice Munyenyezi's attorney? 2. What is the name of Beatrice Munyenyezi's lawyer? 3. Which attorney is representing Beatrice Munyenyezi in her trial? Q20: 1. Will Beatrice Munyenyezi plead guilty to her charges of genocide? 2. Will Beatrice Munyenyezi be pleading guilty to genocide in her trial? 3. Is Beatrice Munyenyezi going to plead guilty to allegations of genocide in her trial? Q21: 1. Will Beatrice Munyenyezi plead guilty to immigration crimes? 2. Will Beatrice Munyenyezi be pleading guilty to charges of immigration crimes at her trial? 3. Is Beatrice Munyenyezi going to plead guilty to allegations of immigration fraud in her trial?

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CHAPTER XXIII: Paddy The Beaver Does A Kind Deed Paddy the Beaver listened to all that his small cousin, Jerry Muskrat, had to tell him about the trouble which Paddy's dam had caused in the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool. "You see, we who live in the Smiling Pool love it dearly, and we don't want to have to leave it, but if the water cannot run down the Laughing Brook, there can be no Smiling Pool, and so we will have to move off to the Big River," concluded Jerry Muskrat. "That is why I tried to spoil your dam." There was a twinkle in the eyes of Paddy the Beaver as he replied: "Well, now that you have found out that you can't do that, because I am bigger than you and can stop you, what are you going to do about it?" "I don't know," said Jerry Muskrat sadly. "I don't see what we can do about it. Of course you are big and strong and can do just as you please, but it doesn't seem right that we who have lived here so long should have to move and go away from all that we love so just because you, a stranger, happen to want to live here. I tell you what!" Jerry's eyes sparkled as a brand new thought came to him. "Couldn't you come down and live in the Smiling Pool with us? I'm sure there is room enough!" Paddy the Beaver shook his head. "No," said he, and Jerry's heart sank. "No, I can't do that because down there there isn't any of the kind of food I eat. Besides, I wouldn't feel at all safe in the Smiling Pool. You see, I always live in the woods. No, I couldn't possibly come down to live in the Smiling Pool. But I'm truly sorry that I have made you so much worry, Cousin Jerry, and I'm going to prove it to you. Now you sit right here until I come back." QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who had caused the beaver some trouble 2. The beaver had gotten some trouble by whom? 3. Q2: 1. What had Jerry Muskrat done? 2. What did Jerry Muskrat do? 3. Q3: 1. What was the name of the beaver whose dam was spoilt by Jerry Muskrat? 2. What was the beaver's name? 3. Who was the beaver who made the dam? Q4: 1. How were Paddy and Jerry Muskrat related? 2. What was the beaver's relationship with the animal that destroyed his dam? 3. What was Paddy's relationship to Jerry Muskrat? Q5: 1. Where had Paddy's damn caused issues? 2. Where was the beaver causing problems? 3. Q6: 1. Where else was Paddy's dam causing problems? 2. The beaver's dam was causing problems where else? 3. Q7: 1. Were the residents of the pond where Paddy's dam had caused problems fond of it? 2. Was the pond that was experiencing issues because of Paddy beloved by its residents? 3. Q8: 1. Did the pond's residents want to leave the pond? 2. Did the residents of the pond want to leave it? 3. Q9: 1. Through where did the water for the Smiling Pool come? 2. Where did Smiling Pool's water travel down before reaching the pool? 3. Q10: 1. Could the Smiling Pool survive without the Laughing brook? 2. 3. Q11: 1. Where were the residents of the Smiling Pool moving to? 2. After the beaver's dam was causing problems, where did the residents of the Smiling Pool move to? 3. Where were the Smiling Pool's residents moving to? Q12: 1. What was in Paddy the beaver's expression when he answered Jerry Muskrat's queries? 2. 3. Q13: 1. Was Paddy the beaver smaller than Jerry Muskrat? 2. Was Jerry Muskrat bigger than Paddy the beaver? 3. Was Paddy the beaver smaller in size than Jerry Muskrat was? Q14: 1. What did Paddy the beaver say he could do to Jerry Muskrat's plan? 2. Paddy the beaver said he could do what to Jerry Muskrat's plan? 3. Q15: 1. Did Jerry Muskrat know what to do? 2. 3. Q16: 1. Had Paddy the beaver been living there for a long time? 2. Was Paddy the beaver living in that area for a while? 3. Q17: 1. What did Jerry Muskrat invite Paddy the beaver to do instead? 2. What did Jerry Muskrat propose to Paddy the beaver? 3. What did Jerry Muskrat offer to Paddy the beaver as an alternative? Q18: 1. Did Paddy the beaver agree to Jerry Muskrat's idea? 2. Was Paddy the beaver in agreement with Jerry Muskrat's new proposal? 3. Q19: 1. Why did Paddy the beaver not agree to Jerry Muskrat's idea? 2. Why did Paddy the beaver reject the idea of living with the other animals? 3. Why did Paddy the beaver turn Jerry Muskrat's idea down? Q20: 1. Where did Paddy the beaver prefer to live? 2. Where was Paddy the beaver used to living? 3. What kind of environment did Paddy the beaver prefer living in?

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Jefferson's metaphor of a wall of separation has been cited repeatedly by the U.S. Supreme Court. In Reynolds v. United States (1879) the Court wrote that Jefferson's comments "may be accepted almost as an authoritative declaration of the scope and effect of the [First] Amendment." In Everson v. Board of Education (1947), Justice Hugo Black wrote: "In the words of Thomas Jefferson, the clause against establishment of religion by law was intended to erect a wall of separation between church and state." Many early immigrant groups traveled to America to worship freely, particularly after the English Civil War and religious conflict in France and Germany. They included nonconformists like the Puritans, who were Protestant Christians fleeing religious persecution from the Anglican King of England. Despite a common background, the groups' views on religious toleration were mixed. While some such as Roger Williams of Rhode Island and William Penn of Pennsylvania ensured the protection of religious minorities within their colonies, others like the Plymouth Colony and Massachusetts Bay Colony had established churches. The Dutch colony of New Netherland established the Dutch Reformed Church and outlawed all other worship, though enforcement was sparse. Religious conformity was desired partly for financial reasons: the established Church was responsible for poverty relief, putting dissenting churches at a significant disadvantage. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. After what event did a lot of immigrants travel? 2. A lot of migrant groups traveled after what event? 3. Q2: 1. Where did migrant groups travel to after the English Civil War? 2. After the English Civil War, where did a lot of people travel to? 3. Q3: 1. What type of people comprised the migrant groups traveling to America after the English Civil War? 2. What type of people were amongst the immigrant groups who were traveling to America after the English Civil War? 3. Q4: 1. Why did some groups of migrants leave their country after the English Civil War?? 2. Why were migrant groups fleeing their country after the English Civil War? 3. Q5: 1. Who was persecuting the migrant groups traveling to America after the English Civil War? 2. The migrant groups traveling to America after the English Civil War were being persecuted by whom? 3. Q6: 1. Did the migrant groups who fled after the English Civil War share the same views on religious toleration? 2. Did the migrant groups who left their countries after the English Civil War share the same views on theology? 3. Q7: 1. Were some people within the migrant groups protecting religious minorities? 2. Did some poeple within the migrant groups harbor different ideas? 3. Q8: 1. Who was a person within the migrant groups who was protecting religious minorities? 2. 3. Q9: 1. Where was Roger Williams from? 2. Where did Roger Wiiliams come from? 3. Q10: 1. Who was another person within the migrant groups who was protecting religious minorities? 2. 3. Q11: 1. Where was William Penn from? 2. Where did William Penn come from? 3. Q12: 1. Who outlawed other kinds of religious worship? 2. Who banned religious worshipping of other kinds, other than that in churches? 3. Q13: 1. What court is discussed in the story? 2. The story mentions what court? 3. Q14: 1. Are there any court cases cited in this story? 2. 3. Q15: 1. How many court cases are cited in the story? 2. How many cases are there in the story? 3. Q16: 1. Is there another court case mentioned in the story? 2. 3. Q17: 1. What is the name of the other court case mentioned in the story? 2. 3. Q18: 1. What year was the case of Everson v. Board of Education on trial? 2. From what year is the case of Everson v. Board of Education? 3. Q19: 1. Was a judge mentioned regarding the Everson v. Board of Education case? 2. Was there a judge involved in the Everson v. Board of Education case? 3. Q20: 1. Who was the judge involved in the Everson v. Board of Education case? 2. What is the name of the judge presiding over the Everson v. Board of Education case of 1947? 3.

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CHAPTER SEVEN. A LEARNED SQUABBLE. Bartolommeo Scala, secretary of the Florentine Republic, on whom Tito Melema had been thus led to anchor his hopes, lived in a handsome palace close to the Porta Pinti, now known as the Casa Gherardesca. His arms-- an azure ladder transverse on a golden field, with the motto _Gradatim_ placed over the entrance--told all comers that the miller's son held his ascent to honours by his own efforts a fact to be proclaimed without wincing. The secretary was a vain and pompous man, but he was also an honest one: he was sincerely convinced of his own merit, and could see no reason for feigning. The topmost round of his azure ladder had been reached by this time: he had held his secretaryship these twenty years-- had long since made his orations on the _ringhiera_, or platform of the Old Palace, as the custom was, in the presence of princely visitors, while Marzocco, the republican lion, wore his gold crown on the occasion, and all the people cried, "Viva Messer Bartolommeo!"--had been on an embassy to Rome, and had there been made titular Senator, Apostolical Secretary, Knight of the Golden Spur; and had, eight years ago, been Gonfaloniere--last goal of the Florentine citizen's ambition. Meantime he had got richer and richer, and more and more gouty, after the manner of successful mortality; and the Knight of the Golden Spur had often to sit with helpless cushioned heel under the handsome loggia he had built for himself, overlooking the spacious gardens and lawn at the back of his palace. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Was the secretary of the Florentine Republic a humble man? 2. Was the secretary of the Florentine Republic known as a down-to-earth man? 3. Was Bartolommeo Scala a humble person? Q2: 1. What kind of a person was the secretary of the Florentine Republic? 2. Bartolommeo Scala was known as what kind of person? 3. What kind of a man did people see Bartolommeo Scala, the secretary of the Florentine Republic as? Q3: 1. Was the secretary of the Florentine Republic's palace ugly? 2. Did Bartolommeo Scala have an unattractive palace? 3. Was the palace where the secretary of the Florentine Republic lived in ugly? Q4: 1. What was the name of the secretary of the Florentine Republic's palace? 2. What did Bartolommeo Scala name his palace? 3. What was Bartolommeo Scala's palace called? Q5: 1. What did Bartolommeo Scala's parent do for a living? 2. What did the secretary of the Florentine Republic's parent do for a living? 3. What was Bartolommeo Scala's father's profession? Q6: 1. How did Bartolommeo Scala become successful? 2. How did Bartolommeo Scala eventually go on to become the secretary of the Florentine Republic? 3. How did the secretary of the Florentine Republic get to where he is right now? Q7: 1. Was Bartolommeo Scala proud of his achievement? 2. Was the secretary of the Florentine Republic proud of his achievement? 3. Q8: 1. What medical issue did Bartolommeo Scala have? 2. The secretary of the Florentine Republic had what medical problem? 3. What disease did the secretary of the Florentine Republic have? Q9: 1. What part of Bartolommeo Scala did his gout affect? 2. What body part of the Florentine Republic's secretary was affected by gout? 3. Gout affected what part of Bartolommeo Scala's body? Q10: 1. What color was the ladder placed at Bartolommeo Scala's palace entrance? 2. The secretary of the Florentine Republic's arms had a ladder of what color? 3. Bartolommeo Scala's palace entrance featured his arms that depicted a ladder of what color? Q11: 1. What did it say on Bartolommeo Scala's arms' ladder? 2. The secretary of the Florentine Republic's arms had what inscribed on the ladder? 3. Q12: 1. Did Bartolommeo Scala refrain from bragging baout his success? 2. Did the secretary of the Florentine Republic hold back from boasting about his success? 3. Was Bartolommeo Scala modest about his achievements? Q13: 1. How long had Bartolommeo Scala been the appointed secretary for the Florentine Republic? 2. For how long had the secretary of the Florentine Republic been in office? 3. Bartolommeo Scala had been Florentine Republic's secretary for how many years?

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Beijing (CNN) -- The wife of Ai Weiwei was taken from the Chinese artist's studio by police Tuesday and was questioned for three hours, the high-profile dissident said. Four policemen took Lu Qing from the Beijing studio to a nearby police station, he said. She was released by police after questioning and is now a "criminal suspect," he said. They have not told her what crimes she is accused of, he added. "I think the authorities are trying to threaten me through her," he said, speculating that Lu's arrest was related to her plans to visit Taiwan for an exhibition of her husband's work. She has now been told to stay in Beijing, he added. Police did not respond to a CNN request for comment on the case. "Nobody can consider himself safe or innocent in an environment like this," said the dissident, who was himself detained by police for 81 days earlier this year. He was ultimately charged with tax evasion, and last week paid $1.3 million so he can contest the charges brought against his company, Fake Cultural Development Ltd. Had he not paid the sum, his wife -- who legally represents the company -- would have been jailed, he said. The government says the company owes 15 million yuan ($2.3 million). The money was raised from 30,000 contributors, he said. His lawyer, Pu Zhiqiang, said last week that Ai intends to return the donations if he wins the case and is refunded the money. His family and human rights advocates believe that the real reason for his imprisonment is his criticism of the Chinese government. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What is the name of Ai WeiWei's company? 2. What is Ai WeiWei's company called? 3. What is Ai WeiWei's company officially called? Q2: 1. What place is the report on Ai WeiWei from? 2. The report on Ai WeiWei is from where? 3. Where is the report on Ai Weiwei from? Q3: 1. What happened to Ai WeiWei's wife? 2. What events transpired with Ai WeiWei's wife? 3. What was done to Ai WeiWei's spouse? Q4: 1. Where was Ai WeiWei's wife taken? 2. What place was Ai WeiWei's wife taken to? 3. Where was the wife of Ai WeiWei taken to by the police? Q5: 1. Where was Ai WeiWei's wife taken from? 2. Where did police pick up Ai WeiWei's wife from? 3. Where was Ai WeiWei's wife when she was picked up by the police? Q6: 1. How long was Ai WeiWei's wife questioned for? 2. For how long did police keep Ai WeiWei's wife? 3. How long did police interrogate Ai WeiWei's wife? Q7: 1. How many policemen took Ai WeiWei's wife from their studio? 2. Ai WeiWei's wife was taken away by how many policemen? 3. How many police officers were deployed to pick up Ai WeiWei's wife? Q8: 1. Was Ai WeiWei's wife kept at the station overnight? 2. Was Ai WeiWei's wife interrogated by the police overnight? 3. Did Ai WeiWei's wife spend the night at the police station? Q9: 1. What is Ai WeiWei's wife being considered as now? 2. What has Ai WeiWei's wife become now? 3. Q10: 1. What is Ai WeiWei's wife charged with? 2. What charges have been filed against Ai WeiWei's wife? 3. What criminal allegations have been made against Ai WeiWei's wife? Q11: 1. Why does Ai WeiWei think his wife was arrested? 2. What is the reason behind Ai WeiWei's wife's arrest in his opinion? 3. Why does Ai WeiWei think police arrested his wife?

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CHAPTER IV. Signor Andrea D'Arbino, searching vainly through the various rooms in the palace for Count Fabio d'Ascoli, and trying as a last resource, the corridor leading to the ballroom and grand staircase, discovered his friend lying on the floor in a swoon, without any living creature near him. Determining to avoid alarming the guests, if possible, D'Arbino first sought help in the antechamber. He found there the marquis's valet, assisting the Cavaliere Finello (who was just taking his departure) to put on his cloak. While Finello and his friend carried Fabio to an open window in the antechamber, the valet procured some iced water. This simple remedy, and the change of atmosphere, proved enough to restore the fainting man to his senses, but hardly--as it seemed to his friends--to his former self. They noticed a change to blankness and stillness in his face, and when he spoke, an indescribable alteration in the tone of his voice. "I found you in a room in the corridor," said D'Arbino. "What made you faint? Don't you remember? Was it the heat?" Fabio waited for a moment, painfully collecting his ideas. He looked at the valet, and Finello signed to the man to withdraw. "Was it the heat?" repeated D'Arbino. "No," answered Fabio, in strangely hushed, steady tones. "I have seen the face that was behind the yellow mask." "Well?" "It was the face of my dead wife." "Your dead wife!" "When the mask was removed I saw her face. Not as I remember it in the pride of her youth and beauty--not even as I remember her on her sick-bed--but as I remember her in her coffin." QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who was searching around in vain? 2. Who was searching rooms in the palace in vain? 3. Q2: 1. Who was Signor Andrea D'Arbino searching for? 2. Who was Signor Andrea D'Arbino looking for? 3. Q3: 1. Where was Signor Andrea D'Arbino searching for Count Fabio d'Ascoli? 2. Signor Andrea D'Arbino was looking around what area? 3. Q4: 1. What area did Signor Andrea D'Arbino look at towards the end of his search? 2. Where in the palace did Signor Andrea D'Arbino try searching last? 3. Where did Signor Andrea D'Arbino check last for Count Fabio d'Ascoli? Q5: 1. Did Signor Andrea D'Arbino find Count Fabio d'Ascoli in the corridor? 2. Was Count Fabio d'Ascoli found in the corridor by Signor Andrea D'Arbino? 3. Did Signor Andrea D'Arbino find his friend, Count Fabio d'Ascoli, in the corridor? Q6: 1. What was Count Fabio d'Ascoli doing in the corridor? 2. What was Count Fabio d'Ascoli doing when Signor Andrea D'Arbino found him? 3. What did Signor Andrea D'Arbino find Count Fabio d'Ascoli doing in the corridor? Q7: 1. Who did Signor Andrea D'Arbino go to for help? 2. Signor Andrea D'Arbino went to get help from whom? 3. Who did Signor Andrea D'Arbino go to to seek help for his friend? Q8: 1. Did Signor Andrea D'Arbino find anyone in the antechamber? 2. Was anyone in the antechamber when Signor Andrea D'Arbino came to get help? 3. Did Signor Andrea D'Arbino see anyone in the antechamber? Q9: 1. What was the marquis's valet doing when Signor Andrea D'Arbino found him? 2. What was the valet doing when Signor Andrea D'Arbino arrived at the antechamber? 3. What did Signor Andrea D'Arbino find the marquis's valet doing? Q10: 1. Where did Signor Andrea D'Arbino and the valet carry Count Fabio d'Ascoli to? 2. Where was Count Fabio d'Ascoli taken to by Signor Andrea D'Arbino and the valet? 3. With the valet's help, where did Signor Andrea D'Arbino carry Count Fabio d'Ascoli to?

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CHAPTER VIII And these two, as I have told you, Were the friends of Hiawatha, Chibiabos, the musician, And the very strong man, Kwasind. --Hiawatha Torpenhow was paging the last sheets of some manuscript, while the Nilghai, who had come for chess and remained to talk tactics, was reading through the first part, commenting scornfully the while. "It's picturesque enough and it's sketchy," said he; "but as a serious consideration of affairs in Eastern Europe, it's not worth much." "It's off my hands at any rate. . . . Thirty-seven, thirty-eight, thirty-nine slips altogether, aren't there? That should make between eleven and twelve pages of valuable misinformation. Heigh-ho!" Torpenhow shuffled the writing together and hummed-- 'Young lambs to sell, young lambs to sell, If I'd as much money as I could tell, I never would cry, Young lambs to sell!'" Dick entered, self-conscious and a little defiant, but in the best of tempers with all the world. "Back at last?" said Torpenhow. "More or less. What have you been doing?" "Work. Dickie, you behave as though the Bank of England were behind you. Here's Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday gone and you haven't done a line. It's scandalous." "The notions come and go, my children--they come and go like our 'baccy," he answered, filling his pipe. "Moreover," he stooped to thrust a spill into the grate, "Apollo does not always stretch his----Oh, confound your clumsy jests, Nilghai!" "This is not the place to preach the theory of direct inspiration," said the Nilghai, returning Torpenhow's large and workmanlike bellows to their nail on the wall. "We believe in cobblers" wax. La!--where you sit down." QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who was paging? 2. Who was paging documents? 3. Q2: 1. What was Torpenhow paging? 2. What documents was Torpenhow paging? 3. Q3: 1. Who had come for chess? 2. Who was there for chess? 3. Q4: 1. Did the Nilghai stay after chess? 2. Did the Nilghai stay back after chess? 3. Did the Nilghai stay? Q5: 1. Why did the Nilghai stay back? 2. Why did the Nilghai stay after chess had ended? 3. Q6: 1. Was the Nilghai reading anything? 2. Was the Nilghai reading? 3. Q7: 1. How was the Nilghai commenting about what he was reading? 2. In what way was the Nilghai commenting on what he was reading? 3. In what manner did the Nilghai comment on what he was reading? Q8: 1. How does the Nilghai describe what he read? 2. What does the Nilghai say about the thing he read? 3. Q9: 1. Does the Nilghai think that what he read is worth anything? 2. Does the Nilghai think that the documents he read are worth much? 3. Q10: 1. How many slips were in the document that the Nilghai read? 2. The Nilghai said there were what number of slips in what he read? 3. The document that the Nilghai read had how many slips in it? Q11: 1. How many pages did the Nilghai say the document had? 2. The Nilghai counted how many pages in the document he was reading? 3. Q12: 1. Who arrived to meet Torpenhow and the Nilghai? 2. Who entered the place Torpenhow and the Nilghai were at? 3. Q13: 1. Was Dick self-conscious? 2. Was Dick feeling self-conscious? 3. Q14: 1. How does Dickie behave when he meets Torpenhow? 2. How does Dick act when he enters the place where Torpenhow and the Nilghai are at? 3. Q15: 1. Has Dick done any lines? 2. Had Dick done any lines by the time he entered? 3.

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CHAPTER XXX FERN Mullins rushed into the house on a Saturday morning early in September and shrieked at Carol, "School starts next Tuesday. I've got to have one more spree before I'm arrested. Let's get up a picnic down the lake for this afternoon. Won't you come, Mrs. Kennicott, and the doctor? Cy Bogart wants to go--he's a brat but he's lively." "I don't think the doctor can go," sedately. "He said something about having to make a country call this afternoon. But I'd love to." "That's dandy! Who can we get?" "Mrs. Dyer might be chaperon. She's been so nice. And maybe Dave, if he could get away from the store." "How about Erik Valborg? I think he's got lots more style than these town boys. You like him all right, don't you?" So the picnic of Carol, Fern, Erik, Cy Bogart, and the Dyers was not only moral but inevitable. They drove to the birch grove on the south shore of Lake Minniemashie. Dave Dyer was his most clownish self. He yelped, jigged, wore Carol's hat, dropped an ant down Fern's back, and when they went swimming (the women modestly changing in the car with the side curtains up, the men undressing behind the bushes, constantly repeating, "Gee, hope we don't run into poison ivy"), Dave splashed water on them and dived to clutch his wife's ankle. He infected the others. Erik gave an imitation of the Greek dancers he had seen in vaudeville, and when they sat down to picnic supper spread on a lap-robe on the grass, Cy climbed a tree to throw acorns at them. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Which lake did the people go to? 2. The people visited which lake? 3. What was the name of the lake that they went to? Q2: 1. Who rushed into the house? 2. Who arrived at the house? 3. Who ran into the house hurriedly? Q3: 1. Why did Fern Mullins want to go on a final spree? 2. What was the reason behind Fern Mullins wanting to go on a final spree? 3. Why did Fern Mullins say he wnated to go on a final spree? Q4: 1. Who joined Fern Mullins on his spree and acted like a clown? 2. Who was acting like a clown when they ended up going with Fern Mullins on his spree? 3. Who was being clownish when they joined Fern Mullins on his final spree? Q5: 1. Did Dave Dyer wear something that belonged to someone else? 2. Was Dave Dyer wearing something of someone else's? 3. Did Dave Dyer take something from someone else and wore it? Q6: 1. Who did Dave Dyer throw an insect on? 2. Who did Dave Dyer drop on insect on? 3. Whose back did Dave Dyer drop a insect on? Q7: 1. What plant did Fern Mullins and friends not want to encounter? 2. What plant were Fern Mullins and his friends wishing to avoid? 3. During their trip, Fern Mullins and friends were hoping to not run into what plant? Q8: 1. Did anyone among Fern Mullins and his friends throw an acorn? 2. On their trip to the lake, was anyone among Fern Mullins and his friends throwing acorns? 3. Did someone among Fern Mullins and his friends throw an acorn at people during the trip to the lake?

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(CNN)A 17-year-old male fatally shot an Iraqi man watching his first snowfall in his new American hometown, targeting him and then continuing to fire as the immigrant rushed to get inside, Dallas police said Friday. Authorities don't believe the suspected shooter knew the victim, Ahmed Al-Jumaili, Dallas Police Maj. Jeff Cotner said reporters, nor do they believe he knew Al-Jumaili's ethnicity. And they haven't given any indication Al-Jumaili had anything to do with what led the teen to head out armed in the first place -- a purported shooting at his girlfriend's apartment, if that in fact happened. Cotner said that, while there have nearby shootings that might be tied to gangs, "we (have been) unable to substantiate ... whether or not there was an actual shooting at the apartment." What police do believe, based on witness testimony and other evidence, is that the teenager shot and killed Al-Jumaili, for whatever reason. "When he saw Mr. Al-Jumaili and their family, he targeted them, he shot at them with intent," Cotner said of the suspect, who is under arrest. "And as Mr. Al-Jumaili ran back toward his apartment, he tracked him with his rifle and continued to fire." Dallas police named the suspected shooter, though CNN is not identifying him yet since he's a minor and it's not clear if he'll be charged as an adult. The teen turns 18 in May, police said. Until the fatal shots ended Al-Jumalli's life, March 4 had been a day of fun and joy for Al-Jumaili and his family. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. When did the attack on the Iraqi immigrant take place? 2. When was the Iragi immigrant fired at? 3. On what day was the Iraqi immigrant attacked? Q2: 1. Was it a good day for the immigrant and his family before the crime took place? 2. Had it been a pleasant day for the immigrant and his family before the attack? 3. Prior to the crime, had it beena good day for the immigrant and his family? Q3: 1. What city did the attack on the immigrant take place in? 2. What city did the Iraqi immigrant live in before he was shot at? 3. Where did the crime against the immigrant happen? Q4: 1. What was the weather like on the day the Iraqi immigrant was attacked? 2. On the day the Iraqi immigrant in Dallas was shot, how was the weather? 3. Q5: 1. Who was attacked in Dallas? 2. Who was shot? 3. What was the name of the Iraqi immigrant that was murdered? Q6: 1. Was the killer of Ahmed Al-Jumaili a child? 2. Did a teenager murder Ahmed Al-Jumaili? 3. Was Ahmed Al-Jumaili's killer a child? Q7: 1. How old was Ahmed Al-Jumaili's killer? 2. How old was the teenager who shot Ahmed Al-Jumaili? 3. What was Ahmed Al-Jumaili's murderer's age? Q8: 1. Was Ahmed Al-Jumaili's killer identified by name? 2. Was Ahmed Al-Jumaili's killer ever mentioned by name? 3. Was the name of Ahmed Al-Jumaili's killer reported? Q9: 1. Why was Ahmed Al-Jumaili's killer's name not disclosed? 2. Why was the identity of Ahmed Al-Jumaili's killer kept hidden? 3. Why was the child who shot Ahmed Al-Jumaili not identified by name? Q10: 1. Do police authorities think the murder of Ahmed Al-Jumaili was a hate crime? 2. Do authorities think the attack on Ahmed Al-Jumaili was a hate crime? 3. Are authorities considering Ahmed Al-Jumaili's murder a hate crime? Q11: 1. Was there a witness to the attack on Ahmed Al-Jumaili? 2. Did Ahmed Al-Jumaili's murder have any witnesses? 3. Was there someone who witnessed the attack on Ahmed Al-Jumaili? Q12: 1. Was the witness to Ahmed Al-Jumaili's attack identified? 2. Was the witness to Ahmed Al-Jumaili's murder mentioned by name? 3. Was the name of the witness who was present during Ahmed Al-Jumaili's murder ever reported? Q13: 1. What weapon was used to kill Ahmed Al-Jumaili? 2. What weapon did the teenager who killed Ahmed Al-Jumaili use? 3. What weapon did the child use to kill Ahmed Al-Jumaili? Q14: 1. Did the killer shoot one time at Ahmed Al-Jumaili? 2. Did the killer fire one shot at Ahmed Al-Jumaili? 3. Was only one shot fired at Ahmed Al-Jumaili?

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(CNN) -- The megayacht that Steve Jobs commissioned in the final years of his life has been impounded in Amsterdam after a payment dispute involving the designer, Philippe Starck. The Venus, a 100-million-euro ($137.5 million), 260-foot-long yacht, made its unofficial debut in late October. It's currently stuck in the Port of Amsterdam after Starck hired a debt-collection agency to attempt to remit the final payment for his design. According to lawyers at Ubik -- Starck's design company -- speaking with Reuters, the designer has only received 6 million of the 9-million-euro commission and is seeking the rest of the payment before the Venus will be released. "These guys [Jobs and Starck] trusted each other, so there wasn't a very detailed contract," Roelant Klaassen, a lawyer for Ubik, told Reuters. The Venus is a floating ode to both Jobs and Starck's minimalist aesthetic. Made entirely out of aluminum, with 40-foot-long floor-to-ceiling windows lining the passenger compartment and seven 27-inch iMacs making up the command center. In Walter Isaacson's biography of Jobs, the late Apple CEO is quoted as saying that, "I know that it's possible I will die and leave Laurene with a half-built boat, but I have to keep going on. If I don't, it's an admission that I'm about to die." Subscribe to WIRED magazine for less than $1 an issue and get a FREE GIFT! Click here! Copyright 2011 Wired.com. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Whose boat was confiscated in Amsterdam? 2. Whose yacht was impounded in the Port of Amsterdam? 3. Who did the boat confiscated in Amsterdam belong to? Q2: 1. Who requested Steve Jobs' boat to be collected? 2. Who put in the request to have Steve Jobs' yacht collected? 3. Who wanted to confiscate Steve Jobs' boat? Q3: 1. Why did Philippe Starck confiscate Steve Jobs' boat? 2. Why did Philippe Starck request that Steve Jobs' boat be collected? 3. Why did Philippe Starck have Steve Jobs' boat confiscated? Q4: 1. What was the dispute involving Philippe Starck and Steve Jobs' boat about? 2. What was the dispute between Philippe Starck and Steve Jobs about? 3. Q5: 1. What is the name of Steve Jobs' boat? 2. What is Steve Jobs' yacht called? 3. What is the name of the yacht owned by Steve Jobs? Q6: 1. How much is Steve Jobs' boat worth in US dollars? 2. What is the worth of Steve Jobs' yacht in USD? 3. In US dollars, how much is Steve Jobs' boat worth currently? Q7: 1. How much has Philippe Starck been paid for his work on Steve Jobs' boat? 2. How much money has Philippe Starck been given for designing Steve Jobs' boat? 3. What amount of money has Philippe Starck been paid already for working on Steve Jobs' yacht? Q8: 1. How much was Philippe Starck supposed to recieve in total for designing Steve Jobs' boat? 2. What was Philippe Starck's fee for working on Steve Jobs' boat? 3. How much was Philippe Starck to be paid for designing Steve Jobs' boat? Q9: 1. What is Ubik? 2. What company is Ubik? 3. Q10: 1. Who is Roelant Klaassen? 2. Who is Roelant Klaassen in relation to Philippe Starck? 3.

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(PEOPLE.com) -- Theodore "Teddy" Forstmann, a veteran business leader and philanthropist who was romantically linked to Padma Lakshmi, died Sunday. He was 71. Forstmann suffered from brain cancer, his spokesman tells The New York Times. Although the famed billionaire never married, he dated "Top Chef" host Lakshmi, 41, over the last several years. Their relationship made headlines when she gave birth to now 1-year-old daughter Krishna in February 2010, which spawned speculation over the identity of the father. (Venture capitalist Adam Dell was later revealed as the father.) Forstmann was also briefly linked to Princess Diana. According to "The Diana Chronicles" by Newsweek and The Daily Beast editor Tina Brown, the two were plotting to wed in the last weeks of her life. Forstmann, who invested in companies ranging from Gulfstream Aerospace to Dr. Pepper, is survived by his two sons, Siya and Everest, brothers Anthony and John, and sisters Marina Forstmann Day and Elissa Forstmann Moran. See the full article at PEOPLE.com. © 2011 People and Time Inc. All rights reserved. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who has passed away? 2. What is the name of the person who died? 3. Who lost their life? Q2: 1. Who was Theodore Forstmann? 2. What was Theodore Forstmann's profession? 3. What was Theodore Forstmann known for? Q3: 1. Did Theodore Forstmann marry? 2. Was Theodore Forstmann married? 3. Did Theodore Forstmann have a wife? Q4: 1. Who did Theodore Forstmann date? 2. Who was Theodore Forstmann in a relationship with? 3. Who was Theodore Forstmann's girlfriend? Q5: 1. How old is Padma Lakshmi? 2. What is Padma Lakshmi's age? 3. How old is Forstmann's girlfriend? Q6: 1. What did Padma Lakshmi do for work? 2. What was Padma Lakshmi's profession? 3. What was Padma Lakshmi's job? Q7: 1. Did Theodore Forstmann have children? 2. Was Theodore Forstmann a father? 3. Did Theodore Forstmann have any kids? Q8: 1. Who were Theodore Forstmann's children? 2. What were the names of Theodore Forstmann's children? 3. What were the names of Theodore Forstmann's sons? Q9: 1. How did Theodore Forstmann die? 2. What was Theodore Forstmann's cause of death? 3. How did Theodore Forstmann pass away? Q10: 1. Did Theodore Forstmann have any daughters? 2. Was Theodore Forstmann the father of Lakshmi's daughter? 3. Did Theodore Forstmann father any daughters? Q11: 1. Who was Theodore Forstmann linked to? 2. Who was Theodore Forstmann romantically linked to? 3. Who was Theodore Forstmann romantically involved with? Q12: 1. Was Theodore Forstmann linked to anyone else? 2. What other person was Theodore Forstmann linked to? 3. Who else was Theodore Forstmann linked to? Q13: 1. Who claimed that Forstmann was linked to Princess Diana? 2. What is the source of the claim that Forstmann was linked to Princess Diana? 3. What book linked Forstmann to Princess Diana? Q14: 1. What company did Theodore Forstmann invest in? 2. Where was Theodore Forstmann an investor? 3. What is the name of a company Theodore Forstmann invested in?

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CHAPTER XVIII. _A BRICK TURNS UP_. The snow had been all night falling silently over the long elm avenues of Springdale. It was one of those soft, moist, dreamy snow-falls, which come down in great loose feathers, resting in magical frost-work on every tree, shrub, and plant, and seeming to bring down with it the purity and peace of upper worlds. Grace's little cottage on Elm Street was imbosomed, as New-England cottages are apt to be, in a tangle of shrubbery, evergreens, syringas, and lilacs; which, on such occasions, become bowers of enchantment when the morning sun looks through them. Grace came into her parlor, which was cheery with the dazzling sunshine, and, running to the window, began to examine anxiously the state of her various greeneries, pausing from time to time to look out admiringly at the wonderful snow-landscape, with its many tremulous tints of rose, lilac, and amethyst. The only thing wanting was some one to speak to about it; and, with a half sigh, she thought of the good old times when John would come to her chamber-door in the morning, to get her out to look on scenes like this. "Positively," she said to herself, "I must invite some one to visit me. One wants a friend to help one enjoy solitude." The stock of social life in Springdale, in fact, was running low. The Lennoxes and the Wilcoxes had gone to their Boston homes, and Rose Ferguson was visiting in New York, and Letitia found so much to do to supply her place to her father and mother, that she had less time than usual to share with Grace. Then, again, the Elm-street cottage was a walk of some considerable distance; whereas, when Grace lived at the old homestead, the Fergusons were so near as to seem only one family, and were dropping in at all hours of the day and evening. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. For how long did the snow fall? 2. For how much time had the snow been falling? 3. For what length of time had snow been falling? Q2: 1. To whom did the cottage belong? 2. Who was the owner of the cottage? 3. Who owned the cottage? Q3: 1. Who would come to Grace's chamber door? 2. Who did Grace used to see at her chamber door in the mornings? 3. Who does Grace remember coming to her chamber door in the mornings? Q4: 1. What is the thing Grace said to herself? 2. What did Grace say to herself? 3. What word did Grace utter to herself? Q5: 1. What came after this word? 2. What did Grace say next? 3. What followed this phrase? Q6: 1. Where did Grace live? 2. What town was Grace living in? 3. In what town did Grace live? Q7: 1. What street did Grace live on? 2. Which street did Grace live on? 3. Which street was Grace's? Q8: 1. What kinds of plants were outside Grace's cottage? 2. What plants did Grace have outside? 3. What plants could be found outside Grace's cottage? Q9: 1. Were there other plants? 2. Did Grace have other plants outside? 3. Were there more plants outside Grace's cottage? Q10: 1. What other plants did Grace have? 2. What were the plants in addition to the shrubbery? 3. Name the other plants outside Grace's cottage. Q11: 1. Was Springdale a lively town? 2. Was there a lot to do in Springdale? 3. Was there a big social scene in Springdale? Q12: 1. Who left for their Boston homes? 2. Who went to their homes in Boston? 3. Who had left town for their Boston homes? Q13: 1. In what region does the story take place? 2. What region is the story set in? 3. What part of the country does the story take place in? Q14: 1. Who seemed like family to Grace at the old homestead? 2. Who was Grace very close to at the old homestead? 3. Who does Grace remember being like family to her at the old homestead? Q15: 1. Which room in the cottage did Grace enter? 2. What part of the cottage did Grace go into? 3. Where in her cottage did Grace go?

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CHAPTER III _Danny Meadow Mouse Plays Hide and Seek_ Life is always a game of hide and seek to Danny Meadow Mouse. You see, he is such a fat little fellow that there are a great many other furry-coated people, and almost as many who wear feathers, who would gobble Danny up for breakfast or for dinner if they could. Some of them pretend to be his friends, but Danny always keeps his eyes open when they are around and always begins to play hide and seek. Peter Rabbit and Jimmy Skunk and Striped Chipmunk and Happy Jack Squirrel are all friends whom he can trust, but he always has a bright twinkling eye open for Reddy Fox and Billy Mink and Shadow the Weasel and old Whitetail the Marsh Hawk, and several more, especially Hooty the Owl at night. Now Danny Meadow Mouse is a stout-hearted little fellow, and when rough Brother North Wind came shouting across the Green Meadows, tearing to pieces the snow clouds and shaking out the snowflakes until they covered the Green Meadows deep, deep, deep, Danny just snuggled down in his warm coat in his snug little house of grass and waited. Danny liked the snow. Yes, sir, Danny Meadow Mouse liked the snow. He just loved to dig in it and make tunnels. Through those tunnels in every direction he could go where he pleased and when he pleased without being seen by anybody. It was great fun! Every little way he made a little round doorway up beside a stiff stalk of grass. Out of this he could peep at the white world, and he could get the fresh cold air. Sometimes, when he was quite sure that no one was around, he would scamper across on top of the snow from one doorway to another, and when he did this, he made the prettiest little footprints. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Specify what kind of animal Danny is. 2. What kind of creature is Danny? 3. What is Danny, exactly? Q2: 1. Is Danny big or small? 2. Is Danny a large mouse or a small one? 3. What is Danny's size? Q3: 1. How is Danny's life described? 2. What is life like for Danny? 3. What kind of life does Danny lead? Q4: 1. How many of Danny's friends are mentioned? 2. How many trusted friends does Danny have? 3. How many trustworthy friends does Danny have in life? Q5: 1. Who is Danny especially untrustworthy of at night? 2. Who must Danny avoid at night? 3. What animal can't Danny trust at nighttime? Q6: 1. What other animals does Danny have to be careful around? 2. Who else might be dangerous to Danny? 3. Who else is Danny keeping his eye on? Q7: 1. Is Whitetail a young or old bird? 2. How is Whitetail's age described? 3. What is the age of Whitetail? Q8: 1. What does Danny call the breeze? 2. What does the story depict the breeze as? 3. What name does Danny give to the breeze? Q9: 1. To what place did Brother North Wind go? 2. Where did Brother North wind come from? 3. What area did Brother North Wind come from? Q10: 1. How does Brother North Wind create snowfall? 2. What does Brother North Wind do to make snow? 3. What is Brother North Wind's way of making snow? Q11: 1. Is there not a lot of snow? 2. Is there just a little bit of snow? 3. Is it just a light snowfall? Q12: 1. What was Danny's favorite activity in the snow? 2. How did Danny like to play in the snow? 3. What did Danny get excited to do in the snow? Q13: 1. How did the snow tunnels help Danny? 2. Why were the snow tunnels advantageous for Danny? 3. How did Danny take advantage of the snow tunnels? Q14: 1. Was was the shape of the door Danny created? 2. What is the shape of Danny's doors of snow? 3. Was the door Danny created round or squared? Q15: 1. What could be found next to the door? 2. What item was located next to the door? 3. What plant was next to the door? Q16: 1. What was the air like in the snow? 2. How did the air feel in the snow tunnels? 3. What were the qualities of the air when in the snow? Q17: 1. What did Danny do going from door to door? 2. What did Danny do in the snow when going from door to door? 3. What did Danny leave behind when going between doors? Q18: 1. Who was the weasel? 2. What was the weasel called? 3. What name did the weasel have? Q19: 1. Was the squirrel in a bad mood? 2. Was the squirrel downtrodden? 3. Was the squirrel unpleasant to be around? Q20: 1. Which animal was Jimmy? 2. Was Jimmy the squirrel or the skunk? 3. What was Jimmy?

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CHAPTER XXIII. "He saw with his own eyes the moon was round, Was also certain that the earth was square, Because he'd journeyed fifty miles, and found No sign that it was circular anywhere." _Don Juan_. Raoul Yvard was indebted to a piece of forethought in Clinch for his life. But for the three guns fired so opportunely from the Foudroyant, the execution could not have been stayed; and but for a prudent care on the part of the master's-mate, the guns would never have been fired. The explanation is this: when Cuffe was giving his subordinate instructions how to proceed, the possibility of detention struck the latter, and he bethought him of some expedient by which such an evil might be remedied. At his suggestion then, the signal of the guns was mentioned by the captain, in his letter to the commander-in-chief, and its importance pointed out. When Clinch reached the fleet, Nelson was at Castel à Mare, and it became necessary to follow him to that place by land. Here Clinch found him in the palace of Qui-Si-Sane, in attendance on the court, and delivered his despatches. Nothing gave the British admiral greater pleasure than to be able to show mercy, the instance to the contrary already introduced existing as an exception in his private character and his public career; and it is possible that an occurrence so recent, and so opposed to his habits, may have induced him the more willingly now to submit to his ordinary impulses, and to grant the respite asked with the greater promptitude. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What building did Clinch end up in? 2. Where did Clinch go? 3. Where did Clinch ultimately end up?

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A Texas teen who's been jailed more than four months for a Facebook comment he made during a video-game argument is finally getting a day in court that could let him go home. Justin Carter, who was 18 when he was arrested, will appear in Comal County (Texas) District Court on Tuesday, July 16, for a bond hearing, according to his lawyer, Don Flanary. Flanary told CNN he will argue to have Carter's $500,000 bond, which his family cannot afford to cover, reduced. Flanary, who is working the case for free, met with Carter for the first time on Tuesday. He said Carter is not doing well, and his family says he has been placed on suicide watch. "Justin is in bad shape and has suffered quite a bit of abuse while in jail," Flanary said in an e-mail. "We will likely bring out these issues at the bond hearing." He did not elaborate on the type of abuse claimed by Carter, who is now 19. In February, Carter and a friend were arguing on Facebook with someone else over the online video game "League of Legends." His father told CNN that the other gamer called Justin crazy and his son responded with sarcasm. According to court documents, Justin wrote, "I'm f***ed in the head alright. I think I'ma (sic) shoot up a kindergarten and watch the blood of the innocent rain down and eat the beating heart of one of them." Jack Carter said his son followed the claim with "LOL" and "J/K" -- indicating that the comment wasn't serious. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who has been in jail? 2. Who has been jailed? 3. Who was imprisoned? Q2: 1. How long was Justin Carter in jail? 2. For what length of time was Justin Carter in jail? 3. How many months did Justin Carter spend in jail? Q3: 1. What led to Justin Carter's detention? 2. Why was Justin Carter in jail? 3. What put Justin Carter in jail? Q4: 1. What was the text of Justin Carter's Facebook post? 2. What did Justin Carter's Facebook post say? 3. What was Justin Carter's incriminating Facebook post? Q5: 1. How old was Justin Carter? 2. What was Justin Carter's age? 3. How old was Justin Carter when he was arrested? Q6: 1. Will Justin Carter soon have his day in court? 2. Is Justin Carter's court date soon? 3. Will Justin Carter be going to court soon? Q7: 1. What is Justin Carter's court date? 2. When will Justin Carter go to court? 3. What is the date when Justin Carter will go to court? Q8: 1. What is the purpose of Justin Carter's upcoming court date? 2. Why is Justin Carter going to court? 3. What is Justin Carter's court date for? Q9: 1. Does Justin Carter have an attorney? 2. Does Justin Carter have legal representation? 3. Was Justin Carter able to retain legal representation? Q10: 1. Who is Justin Carter's lawyer? 2. What is the name of Justin Carter's lawyer? 3. Who is Justin Carter's attorney? Q11: 1. For how much is Justin Carter's bail set? 2. What is the amount of Justin Carter's bail? 3. What is Justin Carter's bail set at? Q12: 1. What is Justin Carter's mood behind bars? 2. Is Justin Carter doing well in jail? 3. How is Justin Carter doing while in jail? Q13: 1. Is Justin Carter on suicide watch? 2. Do people think Justin Carter to be suicidal? 3. Is Justin Carter at risk of committing suicide? Q14: 1. What video game was Justin Carter playing with his friends? 2. What is the video game that led to Justin Carter's detainment? 3. What video game was Justin Carter playing when he got upset? Q15: 1. When did Justin Carter's dispute take place? 2. When did Justin Carter's video game session take place? 3. When did the events that transpired occur? Q16: 1. Is Justin Carter's friend in jail as well? 2. Has Justin Carter's unnamed friend been charged? 3. Did Justin Carter's friend write the message as well? Q17: 1. Is Justin Carter's family able to pay his bail? 2. Is Justin Carter's family able to post bail for him? 3. Does Justin Carter's family have the money to post his bail? Q18: 1. Why can't Justin Carter's family post his bail? 2. What is preventing Justin Carter's family from paying his bail? 3. What is keeping Justin Carter's family from paying his bail? Q19: 1. How old is Justin Carter now? 2. What is Justin Carter's current age? 3. What is Justin Carter's age at this time? Q20: 1. Does Justin Carter's family think they will succeed? 2. What does Justin Carter's family think the outcome will be? 3. Is Justin Carter's family hopeful they will be successful?

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Chris Waddell wants to climb Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair; George Del Barrio wants to make a film in Cambodia; Jeff Edwards wants to write a book: they want you to fund their dreams. A website called Kickstarter.com is making it possible for people like this to raise money from a few hundred to tens of thousands of dollars to fund anything that catches the imagination of Internet users with a little money to spare. It worked for Emily Richmond, a 24-year-old living in Los Angeles who plans to sail solo around the world for two years. She's raised $ 8,142 from 148 people who'll receive gifts such as photos from the trip or a telephone call when she crosses the equator . "This was a perfect learning experience for my daughter," Landon Ray said, adding that he also dreamed of sailing the world himself. Jason Bitner's plan for $ 7,500 to pay for a film about the small Midwestern town of La Porte, was so popular that it raised $ 12,153. It's about a record of pictures by a photographer who died in 1971. About a third of his supporters were friends and family. Others include people of La Porte but also people from as far as Australia. "It's a creative marketplace," said Jonathan Scott Chinn, who is collecting $16,500 to make a short film. "You're given the opportunity to make yourself known, and if it's really interesting, it'll take off." Independent singer & songwriter Brad Skistimas, 26, has been using the Internet for eight years to promote his one-man band Five Times August. He used Kickstarter to raise $ 20,000 to help his new album Life As A Song. "It's a great way to get in touch with fans," Skistimas said. "I was marketing to my own fans, so I said 'If you want more music from me, now's a great time to help me out'" . QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What does Chris Waddell want to climb? 2. Which mountain does Chris Waddell want to climb? 3. Where does Chris Waddell want to go? Q2: 1. What does Chris Waddell need to climb the mountain? 2. How will Chris Waddell climb Kilimanjaro? 3. What device will assist Chris Waddell? Q3: 1. What is George Del Barrio's plan? 2. What does George Del Barrio desire to do? 3. What is George Del Barrio's project? Q4: 1. What is Jeff Edwards' dream? 2. What did Jeff Edwards want to do? 3. What does Jeff Edwards envision doing? Q5: 1. Name the website that allows people to raise money. 2. What is the name of the fundraising website? 3. Where on the internet can people go to raise money? Q6: 1. What amount of money did Emily Richmond raise? 2. How much did Emily Richmond's campaign raise for her? 3. How much money was Emily Richmond able to raise? Q7: 1. Why was Emily Richmond raising money? 2. What did Emily Richmond do with her Kickstarter funds? 3. What was the purpose of Emily Richmond's campaign? Q8: 1. What was Jason Bitner's goal amount of money to raise? 2. How much money did Jason Bitner hope to receive? 3. How much was Jason Bitner trying to raise? Q9: 1. What sum did Jason Bitner ultimately raise? 2. How much did Jason Bitner end up raising? 3. How much money did Jason Bitner actually raise? Q10: 1. Why was Jason Bitner raising money? 2. What was Jason Bitner's project? 3. What did Jason Bitner want to make with his funds?

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Every day Yang Hongwei takes the bus home from work, staring silently at the European-style villas , luxury cars and twinkling lights from the shopping center that he sees through the window. Yang works for a software company in Zhongguancun. He dreams of such a life, away from poverty, and that hope has kept him in Beijing for three years since he graduated from university. Soon Yang squeezes his way off the bus to the reality of his life: his home--a 10-square-metre room that costs 550 yuan(81 US dollars) or about one-fifth of his salary in rent every month. It's very cold inside the house as it has no central heating system. He has to stand the long and cold winter. Determined to achieve his dream, Yang says he has changed jobs "numerous" times in the past three years and is considering quitting his present job. Yang's frustration over his life as a migrant is shared by many other graduates that have moved into big cities. Together they have come to be called the "ant tribe", a term created by Chinese sociologists to describe the struggles of young migrants, who, armed with their diplomas, flood to big cities in hopes of a better life only to put up with low-paying jobs and poor living conditions. They share every similarity with ants. They live in colonies in crowded areas. They're intelligent and hardworking, yet unknown and underpaid. The term, sociologists have said, also reflects their helplessness in a world governed by the law of the concrete jungle--only the strongest survive. A survey in Ant TribeII found nearly 30 percent of the "ants" are graduates of famous key universities--almost three times the percentage of 2009. Most have degrees in popular majors, such as medicine, engineering, economics and management. In addition, 7.2 percent of the "ants" have at least a master's degree compared to 1.6 percent in 2009. Most said the economic recovery did not really improve their financial situations, and 66 percent said their incomes fell short of their expectations, the survey also found. For two years, Lian Si, a post-doctoral fellow at the Center for Chinese and Global Affairs of Peking University, who has studied the phenomenon, led a team of more than 100 graduate students to follow the groups in university towns like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan and Xi'an. Lian evaluates the total population of the "ant community" in major cities at one million across China, with about 100,000 found in Beijing alone. Lian predicts that an increasingly challenging job market will see the ant tribe growing further in number. Another 6.3 million graduates are expected to join migrant workers and other job hunters in what promises to be a fierce labour competition. The ant tribe's embarrassing living situations have become a serious social issue, and the government should develop "second-and-third-tier cities" to attract more graduates from big cities. However, "ants" expect more study and training opportunities in big cities, which keeps them in positive mindsets despite their situations. As in the case of Yang, he is optimistic about getting a new job soon, having received eight interview offers in a week after sending out his resume. The prospect of landing a higher-paying job keeps him hopeful of moving out of the slum district soon. The sooner the better. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who is the subject of the article? 2. Who is the article written about? 3. Who is named at the beginning of the article? Q2: 1. How does Yang go to work? 2. What mode of transportation does Yang use for work? 3. How does Yang get to his job? Q3: 1. What term is now being used for migrants in big Chinese cities? 2. What are Chinese sociologists beginning to call migrants in big cities? 3. What term was coined for migrants in big cities? Q4: 1. What group created the term "ant tribe"? 2. Who came up with the term "ant tribe"? 3. Who coined the term "ant tribe"? Q5: 1. What percentage of migrants graduated from famous universities? 2. What percentage of "ants" are graduates of famous universities? 3. How many "ants" graduated from important universities? Q6: 1. How many ants said their incomes didn't meet expectations? 2. What percentage of ants were disappointed in their incomes? 3. What percentage of ants had incomes that fell short of their expectations? Q7: 1. Who is the fellow that predicted the challenging job market? 2. Whose research predicted the increasingly challenging job market? 3. Who led the team that predicted the increasingly challenging job market? Q8: 1. How many ants are located in Beijing? 2. How many ants are there in Beijing? 3. How many of the ant tribe can be found in Beijing? Q9: 1. What was the price of Yang Hongwei's room? 2. How much was Yang Hongwei paying for his room? 3. What was the price of Yang Hongwei's rent? Q10: 1. How much of Yang Hongwei's salary did his room cost? 2. What fraction of Yang Hongwei's salary did his room cost? 3. How much of Yang Hongwei's salary equaled the cost of his room?

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CHAPTER VIII A MYSTERIOUS LETTER In the morning mail Gus Plum received a letter postmarked London which he read with much interest. Then he called on Dave. "I've just received a letter I want you to read," he said. "It is from Nick Jasniff, and he mentions you." And he handed over the communication. It was a long rambling epistle, upbraiding Plum roundly for "having gone back on him," as Jasniff put it. The writer said he was now "doing Europe" and having a good time generally. One portion of the letter read as follows: "The authorities needn't look for me, for they will never find me. I struck a soft thing over here and am about seventy pounds to the good. Tell Dave Porter I could tell him something he would like to hear--about his folks--but I am not going to do it. I don't think he'll meet that father of his just yet, or that pretty sister of his either. She'd be all right if she didn't have such a lunkhead of a brother. Tell him that some day I'll square up with him and put him in a bigger hole than he got me into. If it wasn't for him I wouldn't have to stay away as I'm doing--not but what I'm having a good time--better than grinding away at Oak Hall." As may be imagined, Dave read this letter with even greater interest than had Gus Plum. What was said about his father and sister mystified him. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who sent Gus Plum the letter? 2. Who did Gus Plum receive the letter from? 3. Who was the author of the letter Gus Plum received? Q2: 1. Who did Nick Jasniff write the letter to? 2. Who was the recipient of Nick Jasniff's letter? 3. Who received Nick Jasniff's letter? Q3: 1. Who else did Nick Jasniff mention in his letter, besides Gus Plum? 2. What name, other than Gus Plum, appears in Nick Jasniff's letter? 3. Who is the other man Nick Jasniff mentioned in his letter, in addition to Gus Plum? Q4: 1. Did Dave read the letter as well? 2. Did Dave get a chance to read the letter? 3. Was Dave given the opportunity to read the letter? Q5: 1. Was the letter interesting to Dave? 2. Was Dave fascinated by the letter? 3. Did Dave think the letter was interesting? Q6: 1. Was Dave more interested in the letter than Gus Plum? 2. Was Dave's interest in the letter superior to Gus's? 3. Was Dave's interest in the letter higher than Gus Plum's? Q7: 1. Why was Dave so interested in the letter? 2. What was interesting about the letter to Dave? 3. How did the letter pique Dave's interest? Q8: 1. Where did Nick Jasniff send the letter from? 2. Where is Nick Jasniff located? 3. Where did Nick Jasniff's letter come from? Q9: 1. Is Nick Jasniff having a good time in London? 2. Is Nick Jasniff enjoying London? 3. Does Nick Jasniff like being in London? Q10: 1. Is Nick Jasniff on the run? 2. Is Nick Jasniff hiding from the authorities? 3. Is Nick Jasniff evading the authorities? Q11: 1. Did Nick Jasniff alter his appearance? 2. Did Nick Jasniff change his appearance? 3. Is Nick Jasniff wearing a disguise? Q12: 1. What other person did Nick mention in the letter, in addition to Dave and Gus Plum? 2. Which relative of Dave's did Nick mention in the letter? 3. Who else did Nick write about in the letter, besides Gus and Dave? Q13: 1. Did Nick write nice things about Dave in the letter? 2. Did Nick's letter speak highly of Dave? 3. Did Nick have a high opinion of Dave?

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(CNN) -- Jason Priestley played Brandon Walsh on "Beverly Hills 90210" from 1990 to 1998. Having long since hung up his Peach Pit uniform and Beverly Hills Beach Club cabana boy polo shirt, his character became a journalist and departed to take a job at the Washington Bureau of the New York Chronicle, and Priestley left the show four episodes into the series' ninth season. "I felt that the character of Brandon had kind of run his course. I had explored everything I wanted to explore with him," Priestley told CNN while promoting his new book, "Jason Priestley: A Memoir" (HarperOne) at the New York Bureau of CNN. "In retrospect, I do regret leaving. Understanding what I do now about story and character, I believe that [Aaron Spelling] was pushing the story in a direction that would have had Brandon and Kelly end up together at the end of the show and I think I probably should have stuck around to its fruition." Fans of "90210" surely remember Kelly Taylor's (Jennie Garth) "I choose me" speech following Brandon and Dylan McKay's (Luke Perry) showdown for her affections. Brandon wanted Kelly to marry him. Dylan wanted to take her on a trip around the world. But Priestley believes Executive Producer Aaron Spelling had always envisioned Brandon and Kelly riding off into the sunset. "I think my departure also hurt Aaron's feelings," continued Priestley. "Aaron and I had worked very closely together for a number of years. He gave me a lot of opportunities, and I feel like my departure hurt his feelings and I never meant to do that." QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who portrayed Brandon Walsh on 90210 2. What actor played Brandon Walsh? 3. What actor was the Brandon Walsh character played by? Q2: 1. How long did Jason Priestley play Brandon Walsh? 2. For how many years was Jason Priestley on 90210? 3. How long was Jason Priestley's tenure on 90210? Q3: 1. Did Jason Priestley feel the Brandon character had run its course? 2. Was Jason Priestley tired of playing Brandon Walsh? 3. Had Jason Priestley sufficiently explored everything he wanted to with Brandon Walsh? Q4: 1. What actress portrayed Kelly Taylor? 2. Who played Kelly Taylor? 3. Who was the Kelly Taylor character portrayed by? Q5: 1. How many boys were in love with Kelly Taylor? 2. How many boys were vying for Kelly Taylor's affection? 3. How many boys wanted to be with Kelly Taylor? Q6: 1. Which boy wanted Kelly Taylor to marry him? 2. Which boy hoped to marry Kelly Taylor? 3. Which character wished to marry Kelly Taylor? Q7: 1. What did Dylan want to do with Kelly? 2. What was Dylan's plan to do with Kelly? 3. Where did Dylan want to take Kelly? Q8: 1. What was Brandon Taylor's job? 2. What did Brandon Taylor do for a living? 3. What did Brandon Taylor do for work after leaving Beverly Hills? Q9: 1. What was Jason Priestley on Cnn to promote? 2. What was the main purpose of Jason Priestly's CNN visit? 3. What did Jason Priestley talk about on CNN, besides his work on 90210? Q10: 1. Who published Jason Priestley's book? 2. Who was Jason Priestley's publisher? 3. What publisher did Jason Priestley use for his memoir? Q11: 1. What was the title of Jason Priestley's book? 2. What was the title of Jason Priestley's autobiography? 3. What was the name of Jason Priestley's memoir? Q12: 1. Did Jason Priestley have regrets about leaving 90210? 2. Did Jason Priestley ultimately regret his departure from 90210? 3. Did Jason Priestley later feel regret about leaving 90210? Q13: 1. Who did Aaron Spelling likely envision ending up together? 2. What character was Brandon probably supposed to end up with? 3. Who is the couple who were likely supposed to be together at the end of 90210? Q14: 1. Who wanted Brandon and Kelly to be together at the end of 90210? 2. Which member of the 90210 crew envisioned Brandon and Kelly together? 3. Who was pushing for Brandon and Kelly to end up together?

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CHAPTER 62 This recognition of Rome by Lothair evinced not only a consciousness of locality, but an interest in it not before exhibited; and the monsignore soon after seized the opportunity of drawing the mind of his companion to the past, and feeling how far he now realized the occurrences that immediately preceded his arrival in the city. But Lothair would not dwell on them. "I wish to think of nothing," he said, "that happened before I entered this city: all I desire now is to know those to whom I am indebted for my preservation in a condition that seemed hopeless." "There is nothing hopeless with Divine aid," said the monsignore; "but, humanly speaking, you are indebted for your preservation to English friends, long and intimately cherished. It is under their roof that you dwell, the Agostini palace, tenanted by Lord St. Jerome." "Lord St. Jerome!" murmured Lothair to himself. "And the ladies of his house are those who, only with some slight assistance from my poor self, tended you throughout your most desperate state, and when we sometimes almost feared that mind and body were alike wrecked." "I have a dream of angels," said Lothair; "and sometimes I listened to heavenly voices that I seemed to have heard before." "I am sure you have not forgotten the ladies of that house?" said Catesby, watching his countenance. "No; one of them summoned me to meet her at Rome," murmured Lothair, "and I am here." "That summons was divine," said Catesby, "and only the herald of the great event that was ordained and has since occurred. In this holy city, Miss Arundel must ever count as the most sanctified of her sex." QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who was being informed of his location? 2. Who learned about his current location? 3. Who learned of their own location in Rome? Q2: 1. Whose home was Lothair in? 2. Who was welcoming Lothair into his home? 3. Whose home is the Agostini palace? Q3: 1. Where was Lord St. Jerome from? 2. What was Lord St. Jerome's country of origin? 3. What country did Lord St. Jerome come from? Q4: 1. What was the name of Lord St. Jerome's home? 2. Where was Lord St. Jerome housed? 3. Where did Lord St. Jerome live? Q5: 1. Who took care of Lothair? 2. Who helped Lothair out? 3. Who has helped Lothair perservere? Q6: 1. Who specifically tended to Lothair while he was ill? 2. What group of people took care of Lothair? 3. What group tended to Lothair while ill? Q7: 1. Who is the individual that helped Lothair, besides the ladies? 2. Who besides the ladies of the house helped Lothair? 3. Alongside the ladies, who came to Lothair's aid? Q8: 1. What had Lothair's condition been like? 2. Did Lothair's condition seem to be improving or hopeless? 3. What was Lothair's condition while he was being looked after? Q9: 1. What did Lothair refuse to think about? 2. What circumstances did Lothair avoid thinking about? 3. What in his past did Lothair not want to reflect upon? Q10: 1. What renders things not hopeless? 2. What element is necessary to retain hope? 3. What element can make one sure to persevere?

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CHAPTER XII. Madame Colonna, with that vivacious energy which characterises the south, had no sooner seen Coningsby, and heard his praises celebrated by his grandfather, than she resolved that an alliance should sooner or later take place between him and her step-daughter. She imparted her projects without delay to Lucretia, who received them in a different spirit from that in which they were communicated. Lucretia bore as little resemblance to her step-mother in character, as in person. If she did not possess her beauty, she was born with an intellect of far greater capacity and reach. She had a deep judgment. A hasty alliance with a youth, arranged by their mutual relatives, might suit very well the clime and manners of Italy, but Lucretia was well aware that it was altogether opposed to the habits and feelings of this country. She had no conviction that either Coningsby would wish to marry her, or, if willing, that his grandfather would sanction such a step in one as yet only on the threshold of the world. Lucretia therefore received the suggestions and proposals of Madarne Colonna with coldness and indifference; one might even say contempt, for she neither felt respect for this lady, nor was she sedulous to evince it. Although really younger than Coningsby, Lucretia felt that a woman of eighteen is, in all worldly considerations, ten years older than a youth of the same age. She anticipated that a considerable time might elapse before Coningsby would feel it necessary to seal his destiny by marriage, while, on the other hand, she was not only anxious, but resolved, not to delay on her part her emancipation from the galling position in which she very frequently found herself. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What is Lucretia's age? 2. How old is Madame Colonna's step-daughter? 3. What is the age of Madame Colonna's step-daughter? Q2: 1. Who is Lucretia younger than? 2. Who is Lucretia's older potential suitor? 3. Who does Madame Colonna want Lucretia to wed? Q3: 1. Did Lucretia believe Coningsby wanted to marry her? 2. Did Lucretia believe that Coningsby was keen on the prospect of their marriage? 3. Did Lucretia feel convinced that Coningsby would want to wed? Q4: 1. Who may disapprove of the marriage between Lucretia and Coningsby? 2. Who might be against the marriage of Lucretia and Coningsby? 3. Who might not support the marriage of Lucretia and Coningsby? Q5: 1. Who was characterized as someone's grandson? 2. Who was labelled as a grandson? 3. Who in the story had a grandfather? Q6: 1. Was Madame Colonna an energetic person? 2. Did Madame Colonna have a lot of energy? 3. Was Madame Colonna full of energy? Q7: 1. What region is associated with Madame Colonna's energy? 2. Where does Madame Colonna's energy come from? 3. What is the regional association with Madame Colonna's energy? Q8: 1. Did Lucretia resemble Madame Colonna? 2. Did Lucretia look like Madame Colonna? 3. Did Lucretia resemble her step-mother? Q9: 1. Who felt a decade older than most 18 year olds? 2. Who thinks that a girl at 18 is a decade older than most youths? 3. Who at 18 felt a decade older? Q10: 1. Was the wedding likely to occur soon? 2. Were Lucretia and Coningsby soon to be wed? 3. Were Lucretia and Coningsby definitely going to marry soon?

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Do you know more and more Chinese artists have made regular donations to charity or put their efforts into charity work in China? Here let's know some of them. Faye Wong and her husband Li Yapeng started the Yan Ran Angel Foundation for harelipped children three years ago. It was named after their daughter. Its purpose is to help children under 14 to cure their harelips. The couple donated one million yuan (about $ 133,000) to start the organization. Cong Fei was born in a poor family. He became a successful singer in Shenzhen. He helped 178 poor students and disabled people for more than 10 years. Before he died of an illness at the age of 37 in 2006, he decided to donate his cornea to people with eye problems. He helped six people see the world. Guan Mucun has donated money to Project Hope to help poor students finish primary education. Thirty of these poor students have already finished high school with her support. Guan has also helped with charity work for environment protection, HIV/AIDS prevention, blood donation and "Mother Water". Guan had an unlucky childhood: her mother died when she was only 10 years old. With the help of the government and her neighbours, she grew up and was successful as a famous singer. Action star Jackie Chan is a wholehearted supporter of charities including UNICEF, Operation Smile and his own Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation. In 2007, he used much of his spare time to visit the farthest parts of China on his Dragon's Heart Charity Missions. The Dragon's Heart Foundation aims to meet the needs of poor children and the elderly in the hardest-to-reach areas of the country. Chan has made several trips to these poor villages, bringing warm clothing, wheelchairs and school supplies, and helping to build schools. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What organization did Faye Wong and Li Yapeng start together? 2. What is the name of Faye Wong and Li Yapeng's foundation? 3. What is the name of the organization founded by Faye Wong and Li Yapeng? Q2: 1. What did Faye Wong and Li Yapeng name their organization after? 2. Who is Faye Wong's organization named after? 3. Who is the Yan Ran Angel Foundation named after? Q3: 1. Does the Yan Ran Angel foundation help children over 14? 2. Is the Yan Ran Angel foundation geared towards children over 14? 3. Do children over 14 have access to the Yan Ran Angel Foundation? Q4: 1. What is the purpose of the Yan Ran Angel Foundation? 2. How does the Yan Ran Angel Foundation help children under 14? 3. What does the Yan Ran Angel Foundation help children under 14 cure? Q5: 1. What is Jackie Chan's charity called? 2. What is the name of Jackie Chan's charity? 3. What name did Jackie Chan give to his charitable organization? Q6: 1. Does Jackie Chan support other charities? 2. Does Jackie Chan support multiple charities? 3. Does Jackie Chan support charities other than his own? Q7: 1. When did Jackie Chan take part in the Dragon's Heart Charity Mission? 2. In what year did Jackie Chan go on the Dragon's Heart Charity Mission? 3. When did Jackie Chan embark on the Dragon's Heart Charity Mission? Q8: 1. How old was Guan Mucun when her mom died? 2. When Guan Mucun's mother died, how old was the girl? 3. At what age did Guan Mucun lose her mother? Q9: 1. Which project did Guan Mucun donate to? 2. What charitable organization has Guan Mucun donated to? 3. What project has Guan Mucun given money to? Q10: 1. Who receives aid from Project Hope? 2. To whom does Project Hope give aid? 3. What population does Project Hope help out? Q11: 1. How many students has Project Hope helped finish school? 2. How many students have finished school thanks to Project Hope? 3. How many have finished their studies because of Project Hope? Q12: 1. Was Cong Fei always rich? 2. Was Cong Fei rich from birth? 3. When did Cong Fei earn his riches? Q13: 1. What was Cong Fei's profession? 2. What did Cong Fei do for a living? 3. How did Cong Fei become successful? Q14: 1. How old was Cong Fei when he died? 2. How old was Cong Fei when he passed away? 3. At what age did Cong Fei pass away? Q15: 1. How many people with eye problems did Cong Fei help? 2. How many people afflicted with eye problems did Cong Fei aid? 3. How many people did Cong Fei help to see the world? Q16: 1. What did Cong Fei donate to those people with eye problems? 2. What body part did Cong Fei donate to people with eye problems? 3. What body part did Cong Fei decide to donate to those with vision problems? Q17: 1. How much, in yuan and in dollars, did Faye Wong and Li Yapeng give to start their organization? 2. How much money did Faye Wong and her husband use to start their charity? 3. What sum did Li Yapeng and Faye Wong use to start their organization? Q18: 1. Where did Cong Fei become a successful singer? 2. Where did Cong Fei gain recognition as a singer? 3. Where did Cong Fei become a well-known artist? Q19: 1. Who, other than Cong Fei, became a successful singer? 2. Who else, besides Cong Fei, grew up to be a famous singer? 3. Who besides Cong Fei was a successful singer? Q20: 1. What supplies did Jackie Chan bring to the villages? 2. What kinds of provisions did Jackie Chan bring to the villages? 3. What supplies did Jackie Chan distribute to the poor villages?

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Probably no other musical instrument is as popular as the guitar around the world. Musicians use the guitar for almost all kinds of music. Country and western music would not be the same without a guitar. The traditional Spanish folk music called Flamenco could not exist without a guitar. The sound of American blues music would not be the same without the sad cry of the guitar. And rock and roll music would almost be impossible without this instrument. Music experts do not agree about where the guitar was first played. Most agree it is ancient. Some experts say an instrument very much like a guitar was played in Egypt more than 1,000 years ago. Most experts say that the ancestor of the modern guitar was brought to Spain from Persia sometime in the 12thcentury. The guitar continued to develop in Spain. In the 1700s it became similar to the instrument we know today. Many famous musicians played the instrument. The famous Italian violins Niccole Paganism played and wrote music for the guitar in the early 1800s. Franz Schubert used the guitar to write some of his famous works. In modern times Spanish guitarist Andres Segovia helped make the instrument extremely popular. In the 1930s, Les Paul began experimenting to make an electric guitar. He invented the solid-bodied electric guitar in 1946. The Gibson Guitar Company began producing its famous Les Paul Guitar in 1952. It became a powerful influence on popular music. The instrument has the same shape and the same six strings as the traditional guitar, but it sounds very different. Les Paul produced a series of extremely popular recordings that introduced the public to this music. Listen to this Les Paul recording. It was the fifth most popular song in the United States in 1952. It is called "Meet Mister Callaghan." QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What musical instrument is the subject of the story? 2. What musical instrument is the story about? 3. Which musical instrument is being talked about in the story? Q2: 1. What genre of music is associated with the guitar? 2. What kinds of music are associated with the guitar? 3. What genres of music often use a guitar? Q3: 1. In what ancient country was the guitar first played? 2. Where did the guitar likely originate? 3. Where did ancient people first start playing the guitar? Q4: 1. Where is the origin of the modern guitar? 2. What country bears the origin of the modern guitar? 3. In what country did the modern guitar originate? Q5: 1. Were there famous musicians who played guitar back in the 1700s? 2. Did famous musicians play guitar in the 1700s and 1800s? 3. Was the guitar played by famous musicians in the 1700s and 1800s? Q6: 1. What famous musician played guitar in the early 1800s? 2. Who is the famous violinist who played guitar in the early 1800s? 3. What famous Italian musician played guitar? Q7: 1. When did the electric guitar become famous? 2. When did the electric guitar come about? 3. In what year was the electric guitar introduced? Q8: 1. What did Les Paul do for a living? 2. What did Les Paul do? 3. What was Les Paul known for? Q9: 1. Did Les Paul use a different kind of guitar? 2. Did Les Paul use a special kind of guitar? 3. Was the guitar Les Paul used different? Q10: 1. What did Les Paul's guitar look like? 2. What was Les Paul's guitar like? 3. What did Les Paul's guitar resemble? Q11: 1. Did Les Paul have popular recordings? 2. Did Les Paul record any popular songs? 3. Were the songs that Les Paul recorded very popular?

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It's not just gloves that can help people keep warm in winter. Love can, too. A pair of 16-year-old American twins, Jack and Jake Moran, stared a program called "Warm Hearts, Warm Hands" last month. Their aim was to collect new and used gloves with fellow students at Richards High School. "We started this program a few weeks ago after we saw something on the news about a student who got frostbite riding his bike to school," Jack said. "I just kind of realized that there are so many kids who don't have or wear gloves. The school has started the collection competition among classes, and the class that collects the most gloves gets a pizza party. The twin brothers talked to other students about their program. Many teachers also joined in, bringing in gloves and encouraging their students to help meet the needs of local community members. "The conversations we are having now aren't so much about what actions we can take, but about _ .This program has really shown me that I don't need to get on a plane and go to help refugees to make a difference. I can do it right here. I can do it every day." Jake said. More than 500 pairs of gloves have been collected in a month and more donations are coming in every day, including hats and scarves. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What are the twins collecting? 2. What are Jack and Jack Moran collecting? 3. What items are the Moran twins collecting for donation? Q2: 1. What are the teens' names? 2. What are the names of the twins? 3. What are the names of the twin brothers? Q3: 1. How old are the twin brothers? 2. How old are Jack and Jake Moran? 3. What age are the Moran twins? Q4: 1. What is the name of Jack and Jake's program? 2. What is Jack and Jake's program called? 3. What did the Moran twins call the program they started? Q5: 1. Where did the Moran twins start their program? 2. Where did Jack and Jake begin their initiative? 3. Where did Jack and Jake begin collecting gloves? Q6: 1. What led Jack and Jake to start the program? 2. What spurred Jack and Jake to start the program? 3. Why did Jack and Jake decide to start their program? Q7: 1. Was there a competition by class to collect the most gloves? 2. Was there a contest to bring in the most gloves by class? 3. Was there a contest to see which class brought in the most gloves? Q8: Q9: 1. What prize did the winning class receive? 2. What was the prize for the class that collected the most gloves? 3. What did the winning class get as a prize? Q10: 1. How many gloves were collected in total? 2. How many gloves did the school collect in total? 3. How many pairs of gloves did the school collect? Q11: 1. What items, besides gloves, have been donated? 2. What other kinds of items were donated? 3. What other donations has the Moran brothers' program received?

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(CNN) -- "L.A. Law" had buzz right from the moment it premiered in 1986. Co-created by Steven Bochco, hot off his success with "Hill Street Blues," the series was set at the high-priced Los Angeles law firm of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak. The cast was glossy and diverse, including Jimmy Smits, Blair Underwood, Jill Eikenberry, Michael Tucker, Susan Dey, Richard Dysart, Alan Rachins and Corbin Bernsen. Most of all, it pushed the boundaries of the legal show the way "Hill Street" did with cop shows. "L.A. Law's" principals argued cases involving rape, capital punishment, big business, child molestation, AIDS and medical malpractice at a time when such subjects were seldom mentioned on prime-time television, and certainly not in such detail. This was no "Perry Mason," or even "The Defenders." Bochco being Bochco, the hard stuff was paired with moments of silly humor and steamy sex (or silly sex and steamy humor), making for a high-wire balance of drama and comedy. One first-season episode got people talking about a fictional sex act called the "Venus Butterfly"; later, the show actually killed off a character by dropping her down an elevator shaft. The big hair and big-shouldered suits of the '80s may be gone, but the show remains influential. David E. Kelley, a real-life lawyer who later created "Picket Fences," "The Practice" and "Ally McBeal," got his television start as a writer on "L.A. Law." The show's first season is finally out on DVD, with the second expected to follow in a few months. CNN spoke to Smits, now a star of "Sons of Anarchy" who played idealistic Hispanic attorney Victor Sifuentes, and Alan Rachins, who played bottom-line-oriented partner Douglas Brackman Jr. and later starred on "Dharma and Greg," about the show and its impact. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What were some of the kinds of cases argued on LA Law? 2. What topics did the court cases on LA Law treat? 3. Give some examples of the subjects of court cases featured on LA Law. Q2: 1. What moods did the show LA Law balance? 2. What genres did LA Law tend to balance between? 3. What genres did LA Law often mix? Q3: 1. Is all of LA Law available on DVD? 2. Is LA Law available to rent or buy on DVD? 3. Is LA Law out on DVD? Q4: 1. When did LA Law premiere? 2. In what year did LA Law premiere? 3. When did the first season of LA Law premiere? Q5: 1. Who is a co-creator of LA Law? 2. Which co-creator of LA Law is mentioned? 3. Who is the co-creator of LA Law mentioned in the article? Q6: 1. What other show had Steve Bochco created? 2. What other show had brought Steve Bochco success? 3. What show did Steve Bochco create before LA Law? Q7: 1. Who did the LA Law cast include? 2. Who were some of the featured actors on LA Law? 3. Who were a part of the cast of LA Law? Q8: 1. What was the law firm on LA Law called? 2. What law firm was LA Law set in? 3. What law firm served as the setting for LA Law? Q9: 1. Was LA Law a boundary pushing show? 2. Did LA Law tend to push boundaries? 3. Did LA Law do new things with the genre of legal show? Q10: 1. How did LA Law kill off one of its characters? 2. What is one way a character on LA Law died? 3. How was one of the LA Law characters killed off? Q11: 1. When is the second season expected to be made available on DVD? 2. When is the second season expected to come out on DVD? 3. When will the release of the second season on DVD be made available? Q12: 1. What character did Jimmy Smits play on LA Law? 2. What was the name of Jimmy Smits character on LA Law? 3. Who was Jimmy Smits character on LA Law? Q13: 1. What show is Jimmy Smits currently featured on? 2. What show is Jimmy Smits on these days? 3. What television drama does Jimmy Smits star in now? Q14: 1. What actor played Douglas Brackman Jr.? 2. Who starred as Douglas Brackman Jr.? 3. Who played the role of Douglas Brackman Jr. on LA Law? Q15: 1. What show did Alan Rachins later star in? 2. What show did Alan Rachins later end up on? 3. What show did Alan Rachins have a role on after LA Law?

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Kiss of Death is a romantic detective story whose basic theme focuses totally on dogs. Whitney Marshall had just gone through a divorce, appearing practically penniless while her husband, a promising plastic surgeon, was left with the property and the debts, and his new wife. Whitney seeks help from her cousin, Miranda, who had lived with them as a child. Miranda is operating a dog walking business and lives in the caretaker's cottage of one of her employers, Calvin Hunter. Whitney's approach is timely as Miranda is getting married and leaving for a two- week honeymoon. She leaves her house and the dogs in Whitney's care. Living next door is Adam Hunter; an expert of the Iraqi war who had suffered a battle injury. During his recovery, his uncle Calvin had asked Adam to his home in prefix = st1 /Greecetelling him that he was certain someone was likely to murder him. His uncle Calvin recently died of an apparent heart attack and Adam has come to Calvin California home to straighten out his affairs and to further investigate the death. Adam is from the area, and was previously called up in the security business with his former police partner. Immediately after Calvin's death, his home had been broken into and the only things stolen were his computer and related things. Adam has an accountant trying to sort out his uncle financial affairs. His uncle had become fascinated to a pet dog who had "taken Westminster by storm,"and had caught the dog show fever, spending his time judging and attending shows. To the surprise of all, however, there does not seem to be any money in his accounts. Whitney and Adam meet when he catches her in the house. Whitney is merely dealing with Calvin's dog, one of her new responsibilities. They continue to meet as outside causes throw them together and romance starts. Whitney's former husband Ryan tries to persuade her to sign a deal over to him that he claims he had not been properly taken care of in the divorce. She is hesitating, waiting to see a lawyer. Then, Whitney's dog is missing, kidnapped by Ryan's new wife's personal trainer; the caretaker's cottage is bombed; and most importantly, they find the man that Miranda was to marry had never heard of her, and she seems missing. The plot seems to circle among all these people, heading nowhere until the end of the book when it picks up speed, and all is exposed. Kiss of Death will be unforgettable only to readers who enjoy learning mysterious facts about dogs. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who lives next to the caretaker's cottage? 2. Who lives in the house next to Whitney Marshall's cottage? 3. Who is Whitney Marshall's next door neighbor? Q2: 1. Who is Adam Hunter's uncle? 2. What is the name of Adam's uncle? 3. Who is Adam Hunter's recently deceased uncle? Q3: 1. What did Adam do after his uncle's death? 2. What happened after Calvin's death? 3. What did Adam do after his uncle Calvin died? Q4: 1. What was Calvin's cause of death? 2. How did Calvin die? 3. What caused Calvin's death? Q5: 1. What transpired in Calvin's home after his death? 2. What took place in Calvin's home after he died? 3. After his death, what happened in Calvin's home? Q6: 1. What items were taken in the burglary of Calvin's home? 2. What was stolen from Calvin's home? 3. What did the culprit(s) take from Calvin's home? Q7: 1. Why was Whitney in Calvin's home? 2. Why did Whitney go into Calvin's home? 3. What was Whitney doing inside of Calvin's house? Q8: 1. What's the name of Whitney's former husband? 2. Who is Whitney's ex husband? 3. Who did Whitney used to be married to? Q9: 1. What was Calvin interested in before he died? 2. What animal was Calvin fascinated with before his death? 3. What did Calvin become invested in prior to his death? Q10: 1. What is Calvin's fever as described in the paragraph? 2. What kind of fever did Calvin have? 3. What was the source of Calvin's fever? Q11: 1. Did Calvin have money in his bank accounts when he died? 2. Was there money left in Calvin's bank accounts? 3. Did there appear to be money left in Calvin's bank accounts?

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Jamie Oliver has been invited by Gordon Brown to prepare a banquet at No.10 for President Barack Obama and other leaders of the G20, offering a cut-price menu to reflect times when trade and industry are far from prosperous and the rate of employment is decreasing. Downing Street sources say Oliver, the well-known chef, will cook using "honest high-street products" and avoid expensive or "fancy" ingredients. The prime minister is trying to avoid a repeat of the embarrassment last year when he sat down to an 18-course banquet at a Japanese summit to discuss world food shortages. Obama, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and other leaders will be served by apprentices from Fifteen, the London restaurant Oliver founded to help train young people in poverty in order to make a living by mastering a skill. Brown wants the dinner to reflect the emphasis of the London summit, which he hopes will lead to an agreement to lift the world out of recession."To be invited to cook for such an important group of people, who are trying to solve some of the world's major problems, is really a privilege," said Oliver. "I'm hoping the menu I'm working on will show British food and produce is some of the best in the world, but also show we have pioneered a high-quality apprentice scheme at Fifteen London that is giving young people a skill to be proud of." The chef has not yet finalized me menu, but is expected to draw inspiration from his latest book, Jamie's Ministry of Food, which has budget recipes for beef and ale stew and "impressive" chocolate fudge cake. ( ) QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who asked Jamie Oliver to prepare the banquet? 2. Who invited Jamie Oliver to prepare the banquet? 3. Who made a request of Jamie Oliver? Q2: 1. What did Gordon Brown ask Jamie Oliver to do? 2. What did Gordon Brown invite Jamie Oliver to do? 3. What did Gordon Brown want Jamie Oliver to do for the G20? Q3: 1. Has Jamie Oliver published anything before? 2. Does Jamie Oliver have any books published? 3. Has Jamie Oliver come out with any books? Q4: 1. What is Jamie Oliver's latest book? 2. What is the name of Jamie Oliver's most recent book? 3. What is the title of Jamie Oliver's latest book? Q5: 1. What kinds of recipes are in Jamie's Ministry of Food? 2. What is Jamie's Ministry of Food about? 3. What can be found in Jamie Oliver's most recent book? Q6: 1. Who is the President that will be present at the banquet? 2. What President will attend the banquet? 3. What President is Jamie Oliver preparing the banquet for? Q7: 1. What is the name of the group of leaders who will attend the banquet? 2. What group do the world leaders all belong to? 3. What group are the world leaders participating in? Q8: 1. Is Jamie Oliver famous? 2. Is Jamie Oliver a well-known chef? 3. Have many people heard of Jamie Oliver? Q9: 1. What is Jamie Oliver's professional title? 2. What is Jamie Oliver's official profession? 3. What does Jamie Oliver officially do for a living? Q10: 1. How many courses did the Japan Summit meal have? 2. How many courses were attendees of the Japan Summit served? 3. How many courses were there for the Japan Summit banquet? Q11: 1. How was the Japan Summit banquet viewed? 2. Was the Japan Summit banquet viewed as positive or as a bad thing? 3. Did the public have a good or bad opinion of the Japan Summit banquet? Q12: 1. Why were people upset about the Japan Summit banquet? 2. Why did the Japan Summit banquet cause an embarassment? 3. What was the hypocrisy of the 18-course Japan Summit banquet? Q13: 1. Who was the German chancellor? 2. What was the name of the German chancellor? 3. Who was serving as chancellor of Germany? Q14: 1. What was the French president's name? 2. What was the name of the French president? 3. Who was serving as President of France? Q15: 1. Where did the apprentices work at? 2. What was the place of work of the apprentices? 3. What restaurant did the apprentices come from? Q16: 1. What is the status of the banquet menu? 2. Is the banquet going to have a set menu? 3. What is the menu for the banquet? Q17: 1. Does Jamie Oliver have a high opinion of British food? 2. Does Jamie Oliver think British food should be highlighted? 3. Does Jamie Oliver think favourably of British cuisine? Q18: 1. Does Jamie Oliver's book have a stew recipe? 2. Is there a stew recipe in Jamie Oliver's book? 3. Did Jamie Oliver put a stew recipe in his book? Q19: 1. What kind of stew recipe is in Jamie Oliver's book? 2. What stew can be found in jamie Oliver's book? 3. What stew recipe did Jamie Oliver put in his book? Q20: 1. Does Jamie Oliver help train young people? 2. Is Jamie Oliver helping the younger generation? 3. Does Jamie Oliver help out with young people in poverty?

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Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts. Ultratop is a non-profit organization, created on the initiative of the Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA), the Belgian member organization of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Two parallel set of charts are concurrently produced and published, one on behalf of Belgium's Dutch-speaking Flanders region, and the other catering to the nation's French-speaking region of Wallonia. The music charts produced by Ultratop organization are separated along regional-language boundaries, an unusual division that is justified by the cultural differences in Belgium. So it is that the Dutch-speaking Flanders region has one set of charts of record activity there, while the French-speaking Wallonia region has another set to measure popularity in those provinces. The charts are broadcast on several Belgian radio stations, and on TV stations TMF in Flanders and Plug RTL in Wallonia. Ultratop creates charts based on record sales of around 500 retail outlets and legal digital downloads. Currently GfK is the market observer of the charts. The chart broadcasts on Radio Contact on Saturdays from 12:00 to 14:00. The combined number of Ultratop chart listeners on the various radio or TV stations exceeds two million every week. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the charts in 2005, a jubilee book was published. It covers all 15,282 singles from 5,882 artists thus far. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. How many retail outlet sales and downloads does Ultratop use to make its charts? 2. How many sales from retail outlets and downloads form the basis for Ultratops charts 3. What is the number of album sales that Ultratop uses to make charts? Q2: 1. What is the combined number of weekly Ultratop listeners? 2. How many listeners does Ultratop have each week? 3. What is the total number of Ultratop listeners per week? Q3: 1. What did Ultratop celebrate in 2005? 2. What milestone did Ultratop celebrate in 2005? 3. What important event did 2005 mark for Ultratop? Q4: 1. What did Ultratop publish to celebrate their 10th anniversary? 2. What did Ultratop publish in 2005 as an anniversary celebration? 3. What was published to celebrate Ultratop's 10th anniversary? Q5: 1. How many singles were covered in the jubilee book? 2. What is the number of singles in the jubilee book? 3. How many singles appear in the jubliee book? Q6: 1. How many singers have singles covered in the jubilee book? 2. How many artists appear in the jubilee book? 3. How many singers does the jubilee book cover? Q7: 1. What country is Ultratop located in? 2. Where is Ultratop located? 3. What is the location of Ultratop? Q8: 1. Is Ultratop a for-profit organization? 2. Does Ultratop run for a profit? 3. Is Ultratop a for-profit business? Q9: 1. What region is the chart for French speaking people for? 2. Where is the French speaking area of people? 3. Where do the French speaking Ultratop listeners reside? Q10: 1. What region is the chart for Dutch speaking people for? 2. Where is the region of Dutch speaking Ultratop listeners? 3. What region produces a chart for Dutch speaking listeners? Q11: 1. How are the Ultratop charts divided up? 2. What categories are Ultratop charts separated into? 3. How are Ultratop's music charts separated? Q12: 1. Is it common to divide charts by language boundary? 2. Is it a common practice to separate charts by language boundary? 3. Do companies often separate charts by language boundaries? Q13: 1. Is it justified to separate the Belgian charts by language boundaries? 2. Does Ultratop have justification for the separation of charts by language? 3. Is it acceptable for Ultratop to separate charts by language boundary? Q14: 1. Why is it accepted in Belgium to divide charts by language boundary? 2. What is the justification in Belgium for Ultratop's separation of charts by language boundary? 3. Why is it considered ok for Ultratop to separate charts by language boundary in Belgium? Q15: 1. What is the TV station in Flanders called? 2. What is the name of the Flanders TV station? 3. By what letters is the Flanders TV station known? Q16: 1. Where is RTL located? 2. Which region is RTL located in? 3. In which region can the RTL station be found? Q17: 1. What is the time frame for the Radio Contact program on Saturdays? 2. Between what hours does Radio Contact air on Saturdays? 3. From when to when does Radio Contact air on Saturdays?

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Brave Frenchman Found Half-way Around the World (NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didn't think twice before diving into the freezing East River. Tuesday's Daily News said 29-year who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday. He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Scaport museum. He handed the girl to her father, David Anderson, who had dived in after him. "I didn't think at all," Duret told the Daily News. "It happened very fast. I reacted very fast. " Duret, an engineer on vacation ,was walking with his girlfriend along the pier when he saw something falling into the water . He thought it was a doll, but realized it was a child when he approached the river. In an instant ,he took off his coat and jumped into the water. When he reached the girl, she appeared lifeless, he said . Fortunately, when she was out of the water, she opened her eyes. Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera. An ambulance came later for her, said Duret, who was handed dry clothes from cookers. Duret caught a train with his girlfriend shortly after. The rescue happened on the day before he left for France. Duret said he didn't realize his tale of heroism until he was leaving the next morning . "I don't really think I'm a hero," said Duret. "Anyone would do the same ting. " QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Where did this news story appear? 2. Who broke this new story? 3. In what newspaper did this story appear? Q2: 1. What happened in the news report? 2. What is the subject of the Daily News report? 3. What did the Daily News report on in this article? Q3: 1. Where does the article take place? 2. What part of New York City does the story take place in? 3. Where did the man save the girl? Q4: 1. Did an American save the girl? 2. Was the man who saved the girl a New Yorker? 3. Was the man who saved the girl from New York? Q5: 1. Where was the man who saved the girl from? 2. Where was Duret visiting from? 3. What country did Duret come from? Q6: 1. Who is the man who saved the girl? 2. What is the Frenchman's name? 3. What is the name of the Frenchman who saved the girl? Q7: 1. What was Duret doing in NYC? 2. What was the reason for Duret's visit to NYC? 3. Why was Duret in New York? Q8: 1. What is Duret's profession? 2. What is Duret's occupation? 3. What does Duret do for a living? Q9: 1. Was Duret in New York alone? 2. Was Duret vacationing in NYC alone? 3. Was Duret visiting New York by himself? Q10: 1. Who accompanied Duret to New York? 2. Who was Duret's companion? 3. Who was with Duret on vacation? Q11: 1. What kind of person did Duret rescue? 2. Who was Duret able to save? 3. Describe the person Duret rescued. Q12: 1. What did Duret save the girl from? 2. Why was the girl in danger? 3. What did the girl need to be rescued from? Q13: 1. What river did the girl fall into? 2. What river did Duret dive into? 3. What river did Duret rescue the girl from? Q14: 1. Who was the girl with when she fell? 2. Who was the two-year old accompanied by when she fell? 3. Who was with the little girl when she fell? Q15: 1. What is the name of the girl's father? 2. Who is the girl's father? 3. What is the name of the father of the two-year old? Q16: 1. What attraction was the girl visiting when she fell? 2. Where was the girl located at the time of her fall? 3. What was the girl visiting when she fell? Q17: 1. Did anyone else jump into the river to save the girl? 2. Did anyone else dive in the river after Duret? 3. Was there another person who jumped in the river after Duret? Q18: 1. Who jumped in the river after Duret? 2. Who dove into the East River after Duret? 3. Who joined Duret in the river trying to save the girl?

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Once there was a group of adventurers who went on an adventure in a place named Hyperion where there was a lot of snow. Their names were Thor, Bravos, and Pierre. Thor and Bravos were from Norway, but Pierre was from Paris, France. Because of where he was from, he wasn't used to the cold. To stay warm, Pierre wore three jackets. One day during their adventure the men saw a strange cave. Thor and Bravos wanted to go inside, but Pierre was afraid. He had heard that a horrible bug monster named Vlastos lived in the caves of Hyperion. Thor and Bravos told him that was only a fairy tale. They told him the only thing he really needed to worry about was hitting his head on a rock in the cave. Finally they got Pierre to go into the cave. Inside there were lots of tunnels. They chose the middle tunnel. The tunnel went down into the earth. After a long time it ended. The men were in a huge room. There were beautiful ice shapes on the walls. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What kinds of people is the story about? 2. What is the quality shared by the three people in the group? 3. How are the people in the group described collectively? Q2: 1. Does the group set out on an adventure? 2. Do the three take off on an adventure together? 3. Does the group go on an adventure? Q3: 1. Where does the group go? 2. Where is the group going to? 3. Where does the group set off to go? Q4: 1. Is Hyperion a warm place? 2. Is it hot in Hyperion? 3. Are the temperatures elevated in Hyperion? Q5: 1. How many adventurers are there? 2. How many people are in the group? 3. What number of adventurers does the story contain? Q6: 1. Who are the three adventurers? 2. What are the names of the adventurers? 3. How are the adventurers in the group each called?? Q7: 1. Which members of the group were from Norway? 2. Who was Norwegian in the group? 3. Who in the group came from Norway? Q8: 1. What was Pierre's city of origin? 2. Where did Pierre come from? 3. What was Pierre's hometown? Q9: 1. Did Pierre enjoy being in the cold? 2. Did Pierre have much experience in a colder climate? 3. Was Pierre used to spending time in the cold? Q10: 1. How many jackets was Pierre wearing? 2. How many jackets did Pierre have to put on? 3. How many jackets did Pierre don in the cold? Q11: 1. What strange thing did the men see? 2. What did the group see that was odd? 3. What did the group find that was out of the ordinary? Q12: 1. Who did not want to enter the cave? 2. Which group member did not want to go inside the cave? 3. Who was afraid to go inside the cave? Q13: 1. Why was Pierre afraid of the cave? 2. Why didn't Pierre want to go in the cave? 3. What had Pierre heard that made him afraid of the cave? Q14: 1. How did the others respond to Pierre's fear 2. According to the others, what was the source of Pierre's fear? 3. What did the others dismiss Pierre's fear as? Q15: 1. What was the real danger, according to Thor and Bravos? 2. What did Pierre need to really be afraid of, according to Thor and Bravos? 3. What did Thor and Bravos say Pierre should actually be afraid of? Q16: 1. Was the group able to get Pierre inside the cave? 2. Did Pierre ultimately enter the cave? 3. Did Pierre eventually go inside the cave? Q17: 1. Did the cave have tunnels? 2. Did the group find tunnels inside the cave? 3. Were there tunnels in the cave's interior?

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James VI and I (James Charles Stuart; 19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603 until his death. The kingdoms of Scotland and England were individual sovereign states, with their own parliaments, judiciary, and laws, though both were ruled by James in personal union. James was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, and a great-great-grandson of Henry VII, King of England and Lord of Ireland, positioning him to eventually accede to all three thrones. James succeeded to the Scottish throne at the age of thirteen months, after his mother Mary was compelled to abdicate in his favour. Four different regents governed during his minority, which ended officially in 1578, though he did not gain full control of his government until 1583. In 1603, he succeeded the last Tudor monarch of England and Ireland, Elizabeth I, who died without issue. He continued to reign in all three kingdoms for 22 years, a period known after him as the Jacobean era, until his death in 1625 at the age of 58. After the Union of the Crowns, he based himself in England (the largest of the three realms) from 1603, only returning to Scotland once in 1617, and styled himself "King of Great Britain and Ireland". He was a major advocate of a single parliament for England and Scotland. In his reign, the Plantation of Ulster and British colonization of the Americas began. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Are James the VI and James the I the same person? 2. Is James the VI the same person as James the I? 3. Is James the I the same person as James the I? Q2: 1. What is the birth name of James VI? 2. What is the given name of James I? 3. What is the name given at birth to James the VI and the I? Q3: 1. What country called him James VI? 2. In what country was he known as James VI? 3. Where was James referred to as James VI? Q4: 1. On what date did he become James VI? 2. On what date was he crowned James VI? 3. When did James VI become King of Scotland? Q5: 1. In what country was James the first? 2. Where was James considered the first? 3. Where did James use the title James I? Q6: 1. What in James heritage made it so that he was the first? 2. How did James' unique heritage make him the first? 3. What combined to make James the first? Q7: 1. What happened to Mary, Queen of Scots? 2. What happened to James' mother when he was born? 3. What did Mary, Queen of Scots, have to do when her son was born? Q8: 1. Did James rule over both Scotland and England? 2. Were both Scotland and England under James' rule? 3. Was James king of both Scotland and England? Q9: 1. Were Scotland and England one country? 2. Were Scotland and England united as one single country? 3. Were Scotland and England a part of the same united state? Q10: 1. What was the status of Scotland and England? 2. What were Scotland and England, instead of one country? 3. How were Scotland and England categorized as separate? Q11: 1. How many parliaments did Scotland and England have? 2. How many parliaments were there between Scotland and England? 3. How many parliaments were both Scotland and England allowed? Q12: 1. Was James in favor of the separated parliaments? 2. Was James favorable towards separate parliaments for Scotland and England? 3. Did James like the situation of separate parliaments for Scotland and England? Q13: 1. How did James want to modify the separate parliamentary system in Scotland and England? 2. What did James want to do with the separated Scottish and English parliaments? 3. How did James want to change the separate parliamentary system of Scotland and England? Q14: 1. Did Scotland and England have separate laws? 2. Did Scotland and England each have their own system of government? 3. Did Scotland and England have separated legal and judiciary systems? Q15: 1. Who mothered James? 2. Who was the mother of James the VI and the I? 3. What was the name and title of James' mother? Q16: 1. How many kingdoms belonged to James? 2. How many kingdoms did James oversee? 3. How many places was James in charge of as king? Q17: 1. At what age was James given the Scottish throne? 2. How old was James when crowned King of Scotland? 3. At what age was James technically made King of Scotland? Q18: 1. In what year did James gain complete control over the Scottish government? 2. When was James given full control of the Scottish government? 3. In what year was James granted full control of the Scottish government? Q19: 1. At what age did James pass away? 2. How old was James VI and I when he died? 3. How old was James when he passed? Q20: 1. What was the year of James' death? 2. In what year did James die? 3. When did James pass away?

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Intel Corporation (also known as Intel, stylized as intel) is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California (colloquially referred to as "Silicon Valley") that was founded by Gordon Moore (of Moore's law fame) and Robert Noyce. It is the world's second largest and second highest valued semiconductor chip makers based on revenue after being overtaken by Samsung, and is the inventor of the x86 series of microprocessors, the processors found in most personal computers (PCs). Intel supplies processors for computer system manufacturers such as Apple, Lenovo, HP, and Dell. Intel also manufactures motherboard chipsets, network interface controllers and integrated circuits, flash memory, graphics chips, embedded processors and other devices related to communications and computing. Intel Corporation was founded on July 18, 1968, by semiconductor pioneers Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, and widely associated with the executive leadership and vision of Andrew Grove. The company's name was conceived as portmanteau of the words "int"egrated and "el"ectronics, with co-founder Noyce having been a key inventor of the integrated circuit (microchip). The fact that "intel" is the term for intelligence information also made the name appropriate. Intel was an early developer of SRAM and DRAM memory chips, which represented the majority of its business until 1981. Although Intel created the world's first commercial microprocessor chip in 1971, it was not until the success of the personal computer (PC) that this became its primary business. During the 1990s, Intel invested heavily in new microprocessor designs fostering the rapid growth of the computer industry. During this period Intel became the dominant supplier of microprocessors for PCs and was known for aggressive and anti-competitive tactics in defense of its market position, particularly against Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), as well as a struggle with Microsoft for control over the direction of the PC industry. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What is the article about? 2. What company does the article give details on? 3. What company is the article about? Q2: 1. Where are Intel's headquarters? 2. What city are Intel's headquarters located in? 3. Where is Intel headquartered? Q3: 1. What is the nickname for Santa Clara? 2. What is a colloquial name for Santa Clara? 3. How is Santa Clara often referred to? Q4: 1. What invention did Intel create? 2. What did Intel figure out how to invent? 3. Q5: 1. What is the date of Intel's founding? 2. On what date was Intel founded? 3. When did they officially found Intel? Q6: 1. Who is one founder of Intel, besides Gordon Moore? 2. Who founded intel with Gordon Moore? 3. Which Intel founder didn't have fame in the law domain? Q7: 1. Who is the other founder of Intel, with Robert Noyce? 2. Which Intel founder had fame in the law domain? 3. What founded Intel with Robert Noyce? Q8: 1. What is Intel a portmanteau of? 2. What two words are the basis for Intel's name? 3. What are the words that were used to create the company's name? Q9: 1. What invention did Intel make the first of? 2. What device was Intel the first company to create? 3. What device did Intel create before any other company in the world? Q10: 1. When did Intel make its commercial microprocessor chip? 2. In what year did Intel create the commercial microprocessor chip? 3. When did Intel invent the commercial microprocessor chip?

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(CNN) -- ISIS has released a new video of British hostage John Cantlie, this time showing him in the Syrian border city of Kobani. In a segment that lasts for more than five minutes, Cantlie argues that -- unlike Western media accounts of recent days -- Kobani is mostly under control of the terror group, which calls itself the Islamic state. He claims that ISIS fighters are mopping up, and that the all-out battle for the city is over. Kurdish forces in Syria have said the fight is far from finished, and that Iraqi Kurdish forces will soon be joining them. Kurdish forces and ISIS militants have been clashing in the key border city for more than a month. On Sunday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 800 people have been killed there since the fighting started. The video posted online Monday is the latest ISIS has released of Cantlie, who's been held hostage for nearly two years. The British photojournalist, who also wrote several articles for major British newspapers, was kidnapped in November 2012 along with American journalist James Foley. In the first video of him released by the group last month, Cantlie made clear that he was forced to share a message from ISIS. The video released Monday portrays Cantlie as a reporter in the field describing Kobani. The hostage, dressed in black, appears close enough to the border to see Turkish flags in the background. "It seemed almost like a standup that a CNN correspondent would do in a foreign city," Peter Bergen, CNN national security analyst, said. "It was designed to show that he's relaxed, that what he's saying is accurate. But clearly he's under duress." QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who has been holding John Cantlie hostage? 2. What group has taken John Cantlie hostage? 3. What group is John Cantlie being held by? Q2: 1. Is John Cantlie being held against his will? 2. Is John Cantlie being held under duress? 3. Is ISIS forcing John Cantlie to stay with them? Q3: 1. How long has Cantlie been held hostage? 2. How long has Cantlie been in the custody of ISIS? 3. For how many years has Cantlie been in ISIS captivity? Q4: 1. What is John Cantlie's nationality? 2. Where is John Cantlie from? 3. What are John Cantlie's origins? Q5: 1. What was John Cantlie's profession? 2. What was Cantlie working as when he was captured? 3. What was Cantlie's former career before being taken hostage? Q6: 1. In what year was Cantlie abducted? 2. In what year was Cantlie taken hostage? 3. What was the year when ISIS capture John Cantlie? Q7: 1. In what month was Cantlie abducted? 2. In what month was Cantlie taken hostage? 3. What was the month of Cantlie's capture by ISIS? Q8: 1. What was the medium of Cantlie's most recent appearance? 2. Through what medium has Cantlie most recently been spotted? 3. How has the public most recently seen John Cantlie? Q9: 1. Who created the video with John Cantlie? 2. Who forced John Cantlie to make the video? 3. Who sent the video of John Cantlie to the media? Q10: 1. What is the duration of the video? 2. How long does the video with Cantlie last? 3. How many minutes does the video of Cantlie last? Q11: 1. Does anyone speak in the video of John Cantlie? 2. Does anyone talk in the video with John Cantlie? 3. Does anyone speak in the video ISIS forced Cantlie to participate in? Q12: 1. What city does Cantlie claim ISIS controls the majority of? 2. What Syrian city does the video claim ISIS controls the majority of? 3. According to the video, what city has ISIS taken majority control over?

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The Crimean War was a military conflict fought between October 1853 – March 1856 in which Russia lost to an alliance of France, the United Kingdom, the Ottoman Empire, and Sardinia. The immediate cause involved the rights of Christian minorities in the Holy Land, which was controlled by the Ottoman Empire. The French promoted the rights of Catholics, while Russia promoted those of the Eastern Orthodox Christians. The longer-term causes involved the decline of the Ottoman Empire and the unwillingness of the United Kingdom and France to allow Russia to gain territory and power at Ottoman expense. It has widely been noted that the causes, in one case involving an argument over a key, have never revealed a "greater confusion of purpose", yet led to a war noted for its "notoriously incompetent international butchery." While the churches eventually worked out their differences and came to an initial agreement, both Nicholas I of Russia and Napoleon III refused to back down. Nicholas issued an ultimatum that the Orthodox subjects of the Empire be placed under his protection. Britain attempted to mediate, and arranged a compromise that Nicholas agreed to. When the Ottomans demanded changes, Nicholas refused and prepared for war. Having obtained promises of support from France and Britain, the Ottomans officially declared war on Russia in October 1853. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Were the churches able to come to an agreement? 2. Did the churches ever come to an agreement? 3. Were the churches ultimately able to see eye to eye? Q2: 1. Which two leaders refused to back down? 2. Which heads of state could not come to an agreement? 3. Which two leaders were not able to come to an agreement? Q3: 1. What action did Nicholas take? 2. What did Nicolas say about Orthodox subjects of the empire? 3. What was Nicholas's response to Napoleon III? Q4: 1. How did Britain respond to the dispute between Napoleon III and Nicholas I? 2. What did Britain do in the wake of the dispute of Napoleon III and Nicholas I? 3. How did Britain try to intervene after the argument between Napoleon III and Nicholas I? Q5: 1. What did Britain do to try and mediate? 2. What did Britain suggest in terms of mediation? 3. What was Britains idea to mediate the conflict between the heads of state? Q6: 1. How did Nicholas respond to the Ottomans' demands? 2. What was the response of Nicholas I to the demands of the Ottomans? 3. What did Nicholas do when the Ottomans demanded changes? Q7: 1. Which countries had agreed to help the Ottomans? 2. Which two countries were in alliance with the Ottomans? 3. Which countries said they would help the Ottomans against the Russians? Q8: 1. Who were the ones to ultimately declare war? 2. Which leaders decided to declare war? 3. Which power decided to declare war? Q9: 1. Who did the Ottomans declare war against? 2. Who did the Ottomans decide to go to war with? 3. On which country did the Ottomans declare war? Q10: 1. When was the start of the Crimean War? 2. When was the commencement of the Crimean War? 3. When did the Ottomans declare war on Russia? Q11: 1. When was the end of the Crimean War? 2. When did the Crimean War end? 3. When was the Crimean War brought to an end?

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(CNN)Prison life won't be pretty for Aaron Hernandez, the former NFL player and convicted murderer sentenced to life without parole. After correction officers evaluate him, he will be shipped to Massachusetts' flagship maximum-security prison, one of the most high-tech jails in the United States with no history of breakouts: the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley, about 40 miles outside downtown Boston. It's called Souza, for short, and it's the state's newest prison, opened in 1998, with a matrix of 366 cameras recording live 24 hours a day and a microwave detection perimeter with taut wire. "I don't know the date, but he'll be going there. That's the maximum-security facility," Department of Corrections spokesman Darren Duarte said. Legal advocates for inmates describe Souza as sterile and violent at once. Its diverse demographic includes the young and the old, many of whom are also doing life. One stubborn problem is that opiates are smuggled to inmates, the legal advocates said. "It's very shiny and clean looking and very sterile," said Leslie Walker, executive director of Prisoners' Legal Services of Massachusetts, who has been visiting the Souza prison about every six weeks for the past 15 years and serves indigent prisoners there. But, she added: "It is a very dangerous prison that is right now experiencing a veritable flood of opiates." Officials said Hernandez, 25, is being processed at the maximum-security Massachusetts Correctional Institution-Cedar Junction in Walpole, just a handful of miles from Gillette Stadium, where he once played tight end for the New England Patriots under a five-year $40 million contract. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who is going to prison? 2. Who is the man being sent to prison? 3. Who is being sent to jail? Q2: 1. What prison is Aaron Hernandez being sent to? 2. In what prison will Aaron Hernandez serve his sentence? 3. Which jail is Aaron Hernandez being sent to in order to serve out his sentence? Q3: 1. What makes the correctional facility different from many others? 2. What is particular about the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center? 3. What makes the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center remarkable? Q4: 1. What are some of the current issues facing the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center? 2. What is one of the biggest current problems at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center? 3. What issue is most plaguing the correctional center at this time? Q5: 1. Why is Aaron Hernandez being sent to prison? 2. What crime was Aaron Hernandez convicted of? 3. What is the crime that put Aaron Hernandez in jail? Q6: 1. How old is Aaron Hernandez? 2. What is Aaron Hernandez's age? 3. What is the age of convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez? Q7: 1. What is the profession of Aaron Hernandez? 2. What is Aaron Hernandez's occupation? 3. What is Aaron Hernandez's job before going to prison? Q8: 1. What was Aaron Hernandez's NFL salary? 2. How much money was Hernandez making as an NFL player? 3. What was the amount of Hernandez's 5 year NFL contract? Q9: 1. Who is the woman that regularly visits the prison? 2. Who is the woman that comes to the prison every six weeks? 3. What is the name of the woman who regularly visits the prison to help out inmates? Q10: 1. What does Leslie Walker think of the prison? 2. How does Leslie Walker describe the correctional facility? 3. What does Leslie Walker think about the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center? Q11: 1. Is the time of Hernandez's arrival at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center known? 2. Is the time of Aaron Hernandez's arrival at the correctional facility public knowledge? 3. Has the time when Hernandez will arrive at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center been publicly stated? Q12: 1. When was the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center opened? 2. In what year did the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center open? 3. When did the Souza open? Q13: 1. What is used to montior prisoners at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center? 2. How are prisoners monitored at Souza? 3. How do they keep track of prisoners at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center? Q14: 1. What is the precise location of the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center? 2. Where is Souza located? 3. Where is Souza situated with respect to Boston? Q15: 1. What is the colloquial name given to the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center? 2. What is the nickname for the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center? 3. How do people refer to the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center for short?

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CHAPTER TWELVE. SAGE CONVERSE BETWEEN HAKE AND BERTHA--BIARNE IS OUTWITTED--A MONSTER IS SLAIN, AND SAVAGES APPEAR ON THE SCENE. Not long after this an event occurred which produced great excitement in the new settlement; namely, the appearance of natives in the woods. It occurred under the following circumstances. One morning Karlsefin gave orders for one of the exploring parties to be got ready to go out immediately. Karlsefin's plan from the beginning had been to class his men in two divisions. One half stayed at home to work, the other half searched the land,--always taking care, however, not to travel so far but that they could return home in the evening. They were careful also not to wander far from each other. Sometimes Karlsefin went with the exploring party, at other times stayed at home to superintend the work there, while Biarne or Thorward filled his place. On the occasion in question Biarne was in charge. Soon after the party had started, Hake, who was one of them, observed a female figure disappear round a copse near the shores of the lake. At that part they were about to strike off into the thick woods, so Hake went up to Biarne and asked leave to go along by the borders of the lake, saying that he could overtake the party again before they had reached the Willow Glen, a well-known rendezvous of the hunters and explorers of the colony. "Go as thou wilt, Hake," replied Biarne; "only see to it that ye overtake us before noon, as I intend to go on a totally new path to-day." QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who gave orders to the exploring party? 2. Who gave the exploring party their orders? 3. Who dictated orders to the exploring party? Q2: 1. What were Karlsefin's orders? 2. What did Karlsefin tell the exploring party to do? 3. What were Karlsefin's orders to the exploring party? Q3: 1. How many groups did Karlsefin class is men into? 2. How many groups of men did Karlsefin create? 3. How many groups were Karlsefin's men divided into? Q4: 1. Was the group that stayed at home laying around? 2. Was the first group that stayed home not working? 3. Did the first group that stayed home idle about? Q5: 1. What did the first group do while at home? 2. What was the task of the first group, at home? 3. What did the group that stayed at home do? Q6: 1. What did the second group do? 2. What was the task of the group that left? 3. What did the exploring party do? Q7: 1. Did the exploring party travel overnight? 2. Did the exploring party stay out all night? 3. Did the second group travel extremely far? Q8: 1. Was Karlsefin always with the exploring party? 2. Did Karlsefin accompany all the exploring party trips? 3. Did Karlsefin always travel with the searching parties? Q9: 1. How many helpers did Karlsefin have? 2. How many people did Karlsefin have to fill his place? 3. How many people could replace Karlsefin on exploring parties? Q10: 1. Who were Karlsefin's helpers? 2. Who were the men that could replace Karlsefin in the exploring parties? 3. What were the names of Karlsefin's right hand men? Q11: 1. Who caught sight of the female figure? 2. Who saw the woman disappear? 3. Who was the one to spot the female figure? Q12: 1. Did the woman disappear around the house? 2. Did Hake see the female figure vanish around the house? 3. Was Hake in the house when he spotted the female figure? Q13: 1. Where did the woman disappear? 2. Where did the female figure disappear into? 3. Where did Hake see the female figure vanish? Q14: 1. Was the new settlement disinterested in the event? 2. Did the settlers not care about the appearance of natives? 3. Was the appearance of natives boring to the settlers? Q15: 1. How did the settlers feel about the appearance of natives? 2. What was the mood of the settlers after the apparition of natives? 3. What was the reaction of the new settlement to the event that occured? Q16: 1. What is the name of the rendezvous for hunters and explorers? 2. What is the hunter and explorer's rendezvous point called? 3. What do the hunters and explorers call the rendezvous point? Q17: 1. Was Willow Glenn hidden? 2. Did very few people know about Willow Glenn? 3. Did only a select few hunters and explorers know about Willow Glenn?

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Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast port city, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third largest city overall in the San Francisco Bay Area, the eighth largest city in California, and the 45th largest city in the United States, with a population of 419,267 . It serves as a trade center for the San Francisco Bay Area; its Port of Oakland is the busiest port in the San Francisco Bay, the entirety of Northern California, and the fifth busiest in the United States of America. The city was incorporated in 1852. Oakland's territory covers what was once a mosaic of California coastal terrace prairie, oak woodland, and north coastal scrub. Its land served as a rich resource when its hillside oak and redwood timber were logged to build San Francisco, and Oakland's fertile flatland soils helped it become a prolific agricultural region. In the late 1860s, Oakland was selected as the western terminal of the Transcontinental Railroad. Following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, many San Francisco citizens moved to Oakland, enlarging the city's population, increasing its housing stock and improving its infrastructure. It continued to grow in the 20th century with its busy port, shipyards, and a thriving automobile manufacturing industry. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What businesses can be found in Oakland? 2. What kinds of industries does Oakland have? 3. What types of businesses are present in Oakland? Q2: 1. When was the city of Oakland founded? 2. When was the city of Oakland formed? 3. When did Oakland become an incorporated city? Q3: 1. What is the name of the city? 2. What city is the subject of the article? 3. What is the city called? Q4: 1. What did the Oakland territory used to be like? 2. What did Oakland used to look like? 3. What was Oakland like before it became a city? Q5: 1. What is Oakland's rank of size in the state? 2. What is Oakland's rank of size within California? 3. Where does Oakland's size rank within cities of California? Q6: 1. What caused migration towards Oakland from San Francisco in the early 20th century? 2. Why did many San Franciscans move to Oakland in the 20th century? 3. What drove many San Franciscans to Oakland in the 20th century? Q7: 1. When did the earthquake occur? 2. In what year did the San Francisco earthquake occur? 3. When did the San Fancisco earthquake happen? Q8: 1. Does Oakland have a busy port? 2. Is the Oakland port busy? 3. Is there a lot of industry at the Oakland port? Q9: 1. How does Oakland rank in size within the United States? 2. What is Oakland rank in size within the entire country? 3. Where does Oakland's size rank within US cities? Q10: 1. Where does Oakland's port rank on a scale of US ports? 2. How busy is the Oakland port with respect to other US ports? 3. Where does the Oakland port stand on a scale of US ports? Q11: 1. What is Oakland's population? 2. How many inhabitants does Oakland have? 3. How many people live in Oakland?

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Spiderman is one of the most famous comic book heroes of all time. He was created by Stan Lee in 1963 and was first introduced to the world in the pages of Marvel Comic Books. Spiderman's story is the story of Peter Parker, a child who lost his parents and lives with his aunt and uncle. Peter is a shy, quiet boy wearing glasses and has few friends. One day, on a high school class trip to a science lab, he gets bitten by a special spider. Soon Peter realizes he has amazing powers: he is as strong and quick as a spider and also has a type of sixth sense. He no longer needs his glasses and he can use his super power to fly through the city streets! Remembering something his Uncle Ben has told him _ ,Peter decides to use his powers to fight against enemies who do cruel things to people. And so, Spiderman is born. Life is not easy for Peter even though he is a superhero. He is in love with Mary Jane but he can't tell her about his amazing powers. Besides, his best friend Harry hates Spiderman! Peter is also short of money and time. He has to sell photos of Spiderman (himself!) to a newspaper and he keeps losing his other jobs because he's so busy saving people! Yet he has to fight against different kinds of cruel enemies. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who is the character that was created? 2. Which comic book character was created? 3. What hero was created? Q2: 1. Who created Spiderman? 2. What is the name of Spiderman's creator? 3. Who is Spiderman's creator? Q3: 1. When was Spiderman created? 2. When did Stan Lee create Spiderman? 3. In what year was Spiderman introduced? Q4: 1. Was Spiderman famous? 2. Was Spiderman a famous hero? 3. Was Spiderman a well-known character? Q5: 1. Who is Spiderman the story of? 2. Who is the child that becomes Spiderman? 3. What is the name of Spiderman's alter ego? Q6: 1. Is Peter Parker an outgoing person? 2. Is Peter Parker extroverted? 3. Is Peter Parker a talkative boy? Q7: 1. What animal bites Peter? 2. What is Peter bitten by? 3. How does Peter get bitten? Q8: 1. What does Peter realize after he is bitten? 2. What are the effects of the spider bite? 3. What happens to Peter after the spider bite? Q9: 1. What are some examples of Peter's powers? 2. Give some examples of Peters powers. 3. What kinds of powers does Peter have? Q10: 1. Is flying one of Peter's powers? 2. Can Peter Parker fly? 3. Does the spider bite give Peter flying abilities? Q11: 1. How does Peter use his power? 2. For what purpose does Peter decide to use his power? 3. What does Peter use his power to combat? Q12: 1. Is Peter in love? 2. Is Peter in love with someone? 3. Does Peter have a crush on anyone? Q13: 1. Who does Peter love? 2. Who is Peter Parker in love with? 3. What is the name of the girl Peter loves? Q14: 1. Does Mary Jane know about Peter's powers? 2. Is Mary Jane aware of Peter's special abilities? 3. Does Mary Jane know that Peter Parker has powers? Q15: 1. Does Peter have a best friend? 2. Does Peter have any close friends? 3. Is there a friend with whom Peter is especially close? Q16: 1. What is Peter's best friend's name? 2. Who is Peter's best friend? 3. Who is Peter's friend that does not like Spiderman? Q17: 1. What does Peter do to make money? 2. How does Peter make a living? 3. What is Peter's job? Q18: 1. Who does Peter sell the photos to? 2. Who buys Peter's photos? 3. What kind of business does Peter sell the photos to? Q19: 1. Where was Peter when the spider bit him? 2. When he was bit, where was Peter? 3. What kind of place was Peter in when he got bitten? Q20: 1. Why was Peter in the science lab? 2. What brought Peter to the science lab? 3. What was Peter doing in the science lab?

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The term Muslim world, also known as Islamic world and the Ummah (Arabic: أمة‎, meaning "nation" or "community") has different meanings. In a religious sense, the Islamic Ummah refers to those who adhere to the teachings of Islam, referred to as Muslims. In a cultural sense, the Muslim Ummah refers to Islamic civilization, exclusive of non-Muslims living in that civilization. In a modern geopolitical sense, the term "Islamic Nation" usually refers collectively to Muslim-majority countries, states, districts, or towns. The Islamic Golden Age coincided with the Middle Ages in the Muslim world, starting with the rise of Islam and establishment of the first Islamic state in 622. The end of the age is variously given as 1258 with the Mongolian Sack of Baghdad, or 1492 with the completion of the Christian Reconquista of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus, Iberian Peninsula. During the reign of the Abbasid caliph Harun ar-Rashid (786 to 809), the legendary House of Wisdom was inaugurated in Baghdad where scholars from various parts of the world sought to translate and gather all the known world's knowledge into Arabic. The Abbasids were influenced by the Quranic injunctions and hadiths, such as "the ink of a scholar is more holy than the blood of a martyr," that stressed the value of knowledge. The major Islamic capital cities of Baghdad, Cairo, and Córdoba became the main intellectual centers for science, philosophy, medicine, and education. During this period, the Muslim world was a collection of cultures; they drew together and advanced the knowledge gained from the ancient Greek, Roman, Persian, Chinese, Indian, Egyptian, and Phoenician civilizations. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What is another term for the Muslim world? 2. How else can one refer to the Muslim world? 3. What other term can be used to refer to the Muslim world? Q2: 1. Are there multiple terms for the Muslim world? 2. Are there more than two ways of referring to the Muslim world? 3. Is there a range of terms of reference for the Muslim world? Q3: 1. What is the religious term for the Muslim world? 2. How can the Muslim world be referenced in a religious sense? 3. How may one refer to the Muslim world in a religious sense? Q4: 1. What does Ummah mean in Arabic? 2. How can we translate Ummah into English? 3. What is the translation of Ummah into English? Q5: 1. Who are a part of the Ummah? 2. What people does the Ummah refer to? 3. Who is categorized as a part of the Ummah? Q6: 1. How does one refer to those who adhere to the teachings of Islam? 2. What are the adherents of Islam referred to as? 3. What are those who follow the teachings of Islam referred to as?

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(CNN) -- A former hospital worker systematically shot and killed four people in upstate New York on Saturday, authorities in two counties said. Former hospital worker Frank Garcia, 34, has been accused in the shooting rampage. Frank Garcia, 34, was arrested Saturday afternoon. Garcia knew all four victims, police said, but they didn't reveal details about the relationships. "The individuals who were shot were known to the suspect. It was not necessarily a random act," Monroe County Sheriff Patrick O'Flynn said. The first two victims -- Mary Sillman, 23, and Randall Norman, 41 -- were fatally shot before 5 a.m. at Lakeside Memorial Hospital in Brockport, where Garcia was once employed, O'Flynn said. Another woman was wounded and is undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital, he said. The second shooting happened at a house in nearby Ontario County on Saturday afternoon. Christopher Glatz, 45, and his wife, Kim, 38, were killed "execution-style" while their two teenagers were in the suburban Rochester home, Ontario County Sheriff Philip Povero said. The teens were not wounded, but it is unclear whether they witnessed the event. Povero said neighbors reported Garcia went door-to-door looking for the Glatzes' home. "He was in fact looking for the residence," Povero said. "He was saying different things to different people, but he was clearly looking for that home." Ballistic evidence has connected the two crime scenes, Povero said. Investigators found the matching brass cartridges from a pistol found on Garcia when he was arrested, he said. Garcia was arrested at a restaurant Saturday afternoon, CNN affiliate R-News in Rochester reported. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. How many gunshot victims were there at the hospital? 2. How many people did Frank Garcia kill at the hospital? 3. How many of Frank Garcia's victims were killed at Lakeside Memorial Hospital? Q2: 1. Who did Frank Garcia kill at the hospital? 2. Who were the victims of the hospital shooting? 3. Who did Frank Garcia shoot at Lakeside Memorial Hospital? Q3: 1. What is the name of the killer? 2. What is the shooter's name? 3. Who is the perpetrator of the shootings? Q4: 1. How old is Frank Garcia? 2. What is Frank Garcia's age? 3. What is the age of the shooter? Q5: 1. Where was Frank formerly employed? 2. Where did Frank Garcia used to work? 3. What was the site of Frank's former employment? Q6: 1. Were the victims known to the shooter? 2. Did Frank Garcia know his victims? 3. Did Frank Garcia know the people that he shot? Q7: 1. How many shootings took place? 2. How many shooting incidents happened in total? 3. What was the total number of shooting incidents? Q8: 1. How many people did Frank shoot in the Rochester home? 2. How many people were shot or wounded in Rochester? 3. What is the number of people Frank shot in the Rochester home? Q9: 1. What was the age of the children of the Rochester shooting victims? 2. How old were the Rochester shooting victims' children? 3. What was the age group of the children present during the Rochester shooting? Q10: 1. Were the teenagers shot in the Rochester home? 2. Did Frank Garcia shoot the teenagers in the Rochester home? 3. Were the teenagers in Rochester wounded in the shooting?

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Berlin is the capital and the largest city of Germany as well as one of its 16 constituent states. With a population of approximately 3.7 million, Berlin is the second most populous city proper in the European Union and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union. Located in northeastern Germany on the banks of the rivers Spree and Havel, it is the centre of the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region, which has roughly 6 million residents from more than 180 nations. Due to its location in the European Plain, Berlin is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. Around one-third of the city's area is composed of forests, parks, gardens, rivers, canals and lakes. First documented in the 13th century and situated at the crossing of two important historic trade routes, Berlin became the capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg (14171701), the Kingdom of Prussia (1701–1918), the German Empire (1871–1918), the Weimar Republic (1919–1933) and the Third Reich (1933–1945). Berlin in the 1920s was the third largest municipality in the world. After World War II and its subsequent occupation by the victorious countries, the city was divided; East Berlin was declared capital of East Germany, while West Berlin became a de facto West German exclave, surrounded by the Berlin Wall (1961–1989) and East German territory. Following German reunification in 1990, Berlin once again became the capital of all of Germany. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. How many constituent states does Germany have? 2. What is the number of states in Germany? 3. How many states are there in Germany? Q2: 1. In what state is Germany's capital located? 2. In what state is the city of Berlin located? 3. What state contains Germany's capital city? Q3: 1. Is Berlin the capital of Germany? 2. Is Berlin Germany's capital city? 3. Is Berlin the nation's capital? Q4: 1. Is Berlin the largest city in Germany? 2. Is Berlin larger than all other German cities? 3. Does Berlin count as the biggest city in Germany? Q5: 1. Is Berlin the largest city in the EU? 2. Is Berlin the most populous city in the EU? 3. Does Berlin have the largest city population in the European Union? Q6: 1. Is Berlin the second most populous city of the EU? 2. Is Berlin the second most populous city proper in the European Union? 3. Does Berlin have the second largest city population in the European Union? Q7: 1. What rivers is Berlin situated on? 2. Berlin is located on the banks of what rivers? 3. What are the rivers that flow through Berlin? Q8: 1. In what part of Germany is Berlin located? 2. In what geographical region of Germany can Berlin be found? 3. What is Berlin's geographical location within Germany? Q9: 1. In what metro region is Berlin located in? 2. What metropolitan region houses Berlin? 3. What is the name of Berlin's metropolitan region? Q10: 1. Is Berlin located in the European Plain? 2. Is Berlin situated within the European Plain? 3. Is Berlin found in the European Plain? Q11: 1. What is the population of the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region? 2. How many residents are in the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region? 3. Approximately how many people live in the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region? Q12: 1. What fraction of the city of Berlin is composed of nature? 2. Nature makes up for how much of the city of Berlin? 3. How much of Berlin is composed of nature? Q13: 1. When did Berlin become the capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg? 2. In what year was the Margraviate of Brandenburg founded? 3. In what year was Berlin named the capital of the Margraviate of Brandenburg? Q14: 1. How long did the German Empire last? 2. How long did Berlin serve as capital of the German Empire? 3. For what span of time was Berlin the capital of the German Empire? Q15: 1. How long did the Weimar Republic last? 2. How long did Berlin serve as capital of the Weimar Republic? 3. For what span of time was Berlin the capital of the Weimar Republic? Q16: 1. How long did the Third Reich last? 2. How long did Berlin serve as capital of the Third Reich? 3. For what span of time was Berlin the capital of the Third Reich? Q17: 1. When was Berlin split up? 2. When did Berlin become divided? 3. When was Berlin broken up? Q18: 1. Who divided Berlin after the second World War? 2. Who separated Berlin after World War II? 3. What powers broke up Berlin after World War II? Q19: 1. During what years was the Berlin Wall active? 2. For what span of time did the Berlin Wall stand? 3. When was Berlin divided by the wall? Q20: 1. In what year was Germany reunified? 2. When did German reunification occur? 3. When did reunification allow Berlin to become the single capital of Germany?

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(CNN) -- Samantha Stosur stopped Caroline Wozniacki from clinching the year-end women's No. 1 tennis ranking with a shock 6-4 6-3 victory at the WTA Championships in Qatar on Wednesday night. The Australian romped to her second straight victory in the Maroon Group, following her revenge win over French Open champion Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday. The Roland Garros runner-up's kick serve was a potent weapon against Wozniacki, with the triumph giving the 26-year-old every chance of reaching the semifinals ahead of her final group match against Russia's Elena Dementieva on Thursday. It was her second victory over a top-ranked player this year, having beaten Serena Williams on the way to reaching the final in Paris. The fifth seed fired 26 winners to Wozniacki's 14, and could afford to serve two double-faults in the deciding game before the Dane returned a backhand long on her first match-point. Wozniacki, who thrashed seventh seed Dementieva on Tuesday, will next take on Italy's Schiavone on Thursday. Kim Clijsters, who won the $4.5 million season-ending event in 2002 and 2003, earlier triumphed in her opening White Group match 6-2 6-3 against fellow former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic despite serving 10 double-faults. The Belgian, returning to action after having a mole cut off her foot, broke Jankovic to love in the first game of the match and then again in the seventh. The three-time U.S. Open champion was less impressive in the second set but had enough to see off the Serbian, who is struggling with illness in the oppressive heat in Doha. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. How is Samantha Stosur's win over Francesca Schiavone characterized? 2. What is the description of Samantha Stosur's win over Francesca Schiavone? 3. What did Stosur's win against Schiavone represent? Q2: 1. Is it true or false that the match between Stosur and Wozniacki happened Friday morning? 2. True or False: Stosur beat Wozniacki on a Friday morning. 3. Stosur bested Wozniacki on a Friday morning: true or false? Q3: 1. When did the match between Stosur and Wozniacki take place? 2. When did the match where Stosur bested Wozniacki occur? 3. When did Stosur and Wozniacki play against each other? Q4: 1. How old is Samantha Stosur? 2. What is Samantha Stosur's age? 3. What is the age of tennis player Samantha Stosur? Q5: 1. Was Stosur's victory in Qatar expected? 2. Did everyone expect Stosur to win in Qatar? 3. Was Stosur the favorite to win in Qatar? Q6: 1. Serena Williams won against Stosur: true or false? 2. Is it true or false that Serena Williams beat Samantha Stosur? 3. True or false: American star Serena Williams bested Samantha Stosur. Q7: 1. How much money did Kim Clijsters win in the season-ending event? 2. How much was Kim Clijsters prize for winning the season-ending event? 3. What sum did Kim Clijsters win in the season-sending event? Q8: 1. When did Kim Clijsters win her season-ending prize? 2. When did Kim Clijsters win her 4.5 million dollar prize? 3. In what year was Kim Clijsters awarded with $4.5 million? Q9: 1. What is Kim Clijsters nationality? 2. Where does Kim Clijsters come from? 3. Where is Kim Clijsters originally from? Q10: 1. What blemish did Kim Clijsters have removed? 2. What did Kim Clijsters have removed in an operation? 3. What did Kim Clijsters have taken off of her body? Q11: 1. Where does Jankovic come from? 2. What is Jankovic's nationality? 3. What country does Jankovic originate from? Q12: 1. Is Jankovic doing well in the Doha heat? 2. Is Jankovic in good health while in Doha? 3. Has the Doha climate been easy on Jankovic's health? Q13: 1. Why has Jankovic been ill? 2. What is the cause of Jankovic's illness? 3. Why has Jankovic been feeling under the weather? Q14: 1. Did Wozniacki clinch the women's top rank? 2. Did Wozniacki reach the women's no. 1 tennis ranking? 3. Was Wozniacki ranked no. 1 in the women's year end tennis ranking? Q15: 1. When did Stosur prevent Wozniacki from clinching the top rank? 2. What games prevented Wozniacki from reaching the women's top rank? 3. During what games did Wozniacki lose her chance at claiming the women's top rank? Q16: 1. What championship did Francesca Schiavone win? 2. What tournament is Schiavone the champion of? 3. What championship did Francesca Schiavone recently claim? Q17: 1. Who did Stosur play against in her final group match? 2. Who was Stosur's opponent in her final group match? 3. Stosur played opposite of whom in her final group match? Q18: 1. Elena Dementieva is Swedish: true or false? 2. Elena Dementieva hails from Sweden: true or false? 3. True or false: Elena Dementieva is not Russian. Q19: 1. Where is Elena Dementieva from? 2. What country does Elena Dementieva come from? 3. Elena Dementieva is a national of what country?

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Art lovers around the world have thought about this question for so many years: what is the secret behind the Mona Lisa's smile? However, they can ask Mona Lisa herself in the interactive exhibition in Beijing. This exhibition brings the 500-year-old painting to life. Now Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting can move her head and wave her hand in 3D, and even answer questions. She can answer the questions about her life, her age and so on. But when she talks she doesn't speak Italian but Chinese like: "Da jia hao, wo jiao Mengna Lisha. Hen gao xing jian dao ni men." The new, digital picture of Mona Lisa is the center piece of the World Classic Interactive Arts Exhibition in Beijing. You can also see other world-famous paintings such as Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper. Last Supper is another picture that they made alive with 3D. In this picture, Jesus can walk and talk with his believers . It took the organizer Wang Hui and over 400 digital artists in South Korea two years to make the picture, at a cost of around 50 million yuan. He says, "What's special about it is that it's the first time to use computer technology to make her speak and move." So what does the Mona Lisa say if you ask her why she is smiling? QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What are art lovers curious about? 2. What have art lovers pondered? 3. What question captivates art lovers? Q2: 1. Who painted the Mona Lisa? 2. Who is the Mona Lisa's creator? 3. Which artist painted the Mona Lisa? Q3: 1. How long ago was the Mona Lisa painted? 2. How long ago did Da Vinci create the Mona Lisa? 3. How many years ago was the Mona Lisa created? Q4: 1. Where can the new Mona Lisa exhibit be found? 2. What city is the new Mona Lisa exhibition in? 3. What is the location of the Mona Lisa interactive exhibition? Q5: 1. Is the Mona Lisa exhibition in Beijing interactive or static? 2. What kind of place is the Mona Lisa housed in Beijing? 3. What place in Beijing now features the Mona Lisa? Q6: 1. What is the name of the Mona Lisa exhibition? 2. What is the Mona Lisa exhibition called in Beijing? 3. What is the name of the Beijing exhibition on the Mona Lisa? Q7: 1. Is the exhibition normal or different from others? 2. Is the Mona Lisa exhibition like other ones or is it different? 3. Is the exhibition on the Mona Lisa different or the same as all the others? Q8: 1. What is different about the Beijing exhibition of Mona Lisa? 2. What makes the Beijing exhibition of Mona Lisa so special? 3. What is remarkable about the Mona Lisa exhibition in Beijing? Q9: 1. How is the exhibition special, other than being in 3D? 2. What else is unorthodox about the exhibition, besides being in 3D? 3. What is another unusual quality about the exhibit, besides being in 3D? Q10: 1. Is the Mona Lisa exhibition in English? 2. Is the Beijing exhibit in English? 3. Does the Mona Lisa speak English at the Beijing exhibit?

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CHAPTER XXXIII. THE LAST JACOBITE RISING. While the Kirk was vainly striving to assuage the tempers of Mr Erskine and his friends, the Jacobites were preparing to fish in troubled waters. In 1739 Walpole was forced to declare war against Spain, and Walpole had previously sounded James as to his own chances of being trusted by that exiled prince. James thought that Walpole was merely angling for information. Meanwhile Jacobite affairs were managed by two rivals, Macgregor (calling himself Drummond) of Balhaldy and Murray of Broughton. The sanguine Balhaldy induced France to suppose that the Jacobites in England and Scotland were much more united, powerful, and ready for action than they really were, when Argyll left office in 1742, while Walpole fell from power, Carteret and the Duke of Newcastle succeeding. In 1743 Murray found that France, though now at war with England over the Spanish Succession, was holding aloof from the Jacobite cause, though plied with flourishing and fabulous reports from Balhaldy and the Jacobite Lord Sempill. But, in December 1743, on the strength of alleged Jacobite energy in England, Balhaldy obtained leave from France to visit Rome and bring Prince Charles. The Prince had kept himself in training for war and was eager. Taking leave of his father for the last time, Charles drove out of Rome on January 9, 1744; evaded, in disguise, every trap that was set for him, and landed at Antibes, reaching Paris on February 10. Louis did not receive him openly, if he received him at all; the Prince lurked at Gravelines in disguise, with the Earl Marischal, while winds and waves half ruined, and the approach of a British fleet drove into port, a French fleet of invasion under Roqueville (March 6, 7, 1744). QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who is the prince that disguised himself? 2. What prince evaded in disguise? 3. Which person disguised himself? Q2: 1. What was Charles's given title? 2. What title did Charles have? 3. What was the official title for Charles? Q3: 1. Where had Prince Charles been hiding? 2. What city had Prince Charles been hiding in? 3. Where was Prince Charles hiding out? Q4: 1. When did Walpole declare war? 2. In what year did Walpole declare war against Spain? 3. When did Walpole's declaration of war occur? Q5: 1. Against whom did Walpole declare war? 2. What nation did Walpole declare war against? 3. Who did Walpole feel forced to declare war upon? Q6: 1. Who was the leader when Walpole declared war? 2. Who was leader at the time of Walpole's declaration of war? 3. Who led while Walpole declared war? Q7: 1. In what year did Walpole lose his power? 2. In what year did Walpole fall from power? 3. When did Walpole lose his position? Q8: 1. When did Balhaldy leave? 2. When did Balhaldy depart from Rome? 3. When did Balhaldy obtain leave from France? Q9: 1. Was Prince Charles captured? 2. Did Prince Charles get ensnared in a trap? 3. Did Prince Charles get caught in any traps? Q10: 1. In 1744, who was in command of French troops? 2. Who was the leader of the French fleet in 1744? 3. Who commanded French troops in 1744?

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(CNN) -- Serbia will face France in the final of the Davis Cup after a tense 3-2 semifinal victory over the Czech Republic in front of a passionate home support in Belgrade. The Czechs led 2-1 after winning Saturday's doubles rubber, meaning the hosts had to claim victory in both reverse singles to secure their first-ever appearance in the final. World number two Novak Djokovic, who missed Friday's opening singles with a stomach complaint, drew the two nations level at 2-2 when he recovered from the loss of the opening set to defeat Czech No.1 Tomas Berdych 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4. It completed a miserable weekend for Wimbledon finalist Berdych, who lost both of his singles rubbers. That result means Janko Tipsarevic had to defeat the previously unbeaten Radek Stepanek to seal Serbia's final place and he did just that, winning 6-0 7-6 6-4 to send the 15,000 home supporters into raptures. There was less drama in the other semifinal, where France completed their domination over Argentina with a 5-0 whitewash victory in Lyon. The French led 3-0 going into the final day, meaning nothing rested on the results of the reverse singles rubbers. However, Gilles Simon's 7-6 6-7 6-3 defeat of Eduardo Schwank meant the whitewash became a possibility -- and it was completed when Arnaud Clement beat Horacio Zeballos 7-5 6-1. The victory ensures France, who dumped out holders Spain in the previous round, reached their first Davis Cup final since 2002. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who will Serbia go against in the final? 2. Who is Serbia going to face in the final? 3. What country will play opposite Serbia in the final? Q2: 1. What tournament is being played? 2. What is the name of the tournament? 3. What is the tournament called? Q3: 1. Who lost the semifinal match? 2. Who was bested in the semifinal match? 3. Which country lost the semifinal match? Q4: 1. What was the final score of the semifinal match? 2. What scores did each country have at the end of the semifinal match? 3. What were the final results of the semifinal match? Q5: 1. Was there much tension during the semifinals? 2. Was the semifinals a tense match? 3. Was there tension in the air during the semifinal match? Q6: 1. What city hosted the semifinal match? 2. Where was the semifinal match held? 3. In which city did the semifinal match take place? Q7: 1. Who is the number two player in the world? 2. Who is the world's second best player? 3. Who is the second highest ranked player worldwide? Q8: 1. On what day of the week did Novak Djokovic miss a match? 2. On what day was Novak Djokovic marked absent from a match? 3. What day of the week did Novak Djokovic not show up to a match? Q9: 1. Why didn't Novak Djokovic attend the match? 2. What was the matter with Novak Djokovic? 3. What was going on with Novak Djokovic that caused him to miss the match? Q10: 1. Which player did Novak Djokovic defeat? 2. Who did Novak Djokovic ultimately claim victory over? 3. Who lost to Novak Djokovic? Q11: 1. Where is Tomas Berdych from? 2. What is the nationality of Tomas Berdych? 3. Where is Tomas Berdych from? Q12: 1. What is Tomas Berdych's ranking? 2. What number is Berdych ranked at? 3. Where is Tomas Berdych placed in the ranking? Q13: 1. What was it that Tomas Berdych lost? 2. What series did Tomas Berdych lose? 3. What matches did Tomas Berdych lose? Q14: 1. Had Berdych played at Wimbledon? 2. Had Berdych already been to Wimbledon? 3. Was Berdych ever a player at Wimbledon? Q15: 1. Who lost to Gilles Simon? 2. Who did Gilles Simon claim victory over? 3. What player was bested by Gilles Simon? Q16: 1. What were the scores of the Simon-Schwank matches? 2. What were the scores of the matches between Simon and Schwank? 3. What were the outcomes of the matches between Simon and Schwank? Q17: 1. Who was victorious over Zeballos? 2. What player bested Zeballos? 3. Which player claimed victory over Zeballos? Q18: 1. What country is going to their first Davis Cup final in years? 2. What country has made it to the Davis Cup final for the first time in years? 3. What country is set to play in the Davis cup final for the first time in many years? Q19: 1. When did France last make it to the Davis Cup final? 2. When was the last year France made it to the Davis Cup final? 3. In what year was France last represented at the Davis Cup final? Q20: 1. What was the score of the Clement-Zeballos match? 2. What was the final score of the match played by Clement and Zeballos? 3. What was the final outcome of the Clement-Zeballos match?

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Washington (CNN) -- At one time, Susan Rice seemed to be on a trajectory that would take her to the secretary of state's office in President Barack Obama's second term. But that trajectory changed Thursday when the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations withdrew her name from consideration to succeed current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In a letter to the president, Rice explained her decision to pull herself out of the running. "I am highly honored to be considered by you for appointment as Secretary of State," the letter read. "However, if nominated, I am now convinced that the confirmation process would be lengthy, disruptive and costly -- to you and to our most pressing national and international priorities. That trade-off is simply not worth it to our country. ... Therefore, I respectfully request that you no longer consider my candidacy at this time." A former administration official with knowledge of Rice's decision said this was Rice's decision; the White House did not ask her to stand down. Obama said that while he regretted Rice's decision to withdraw he would continue to rely on her advice. Rice's path began decades ago with the help of family friend Madeleine Albright, the woman who became the first female secretary of state. Benghazi talking points omitted link to al Qaeda Albright, while serving under President Bill Clinton, recommended that he tap Rice for a high-level State Department post on African affairs in the late 1990s. Albright had previously served with Rice's mother, Lois Rice, on a school board in Washington and watched Rice grow up with her own daughters. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who served as Secretary of State before Hillary Clinton? 2. Who was a woman headed to be Secretary of State prior to Hillary Clinton? 3. What woman was appointed as Secretary of State before Hillary Clinton? Q2: 1. Who withdrew from consideration for Secretary of State? 2. Which person pulled herself out of the running to become Secretary of State? 3. What woman dropped herself from consideration to be appointed Secretary of State? Q3: 1. What President was considering Susan Rice's appointment? 2. What president was considering appointing Susan Rice as Secretary of State? 3. What President was planning on appointing Susan Rice to the position of Secretary of State? Q4: 1. Did Barack Obama order Susan Rice to stand down? 2. Did the White House ask Susan Rice to stand down? 3. Did Susan Rice drop out at the request of the White House? Q5: 1. Who did the family of Susan Rice consider to be a close friend? 2. Who was a family friend of Susan Rice? 3. Who is the woman that acted as friend to the family of Susan Rice? Q6: 1. Who served as the first woman Secretary of State? 2. Who was the first woman to be appointed Secretary of State in the US? 3. Who was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State? Q7: 1. Who was President during Madeleine Albright's tenure? 2. What President did Madeleine Albright serve as Secretary of State? 3. Who was President when Madeleine Albright served as Secretary of State? Q8: 1. Who is the mother of Susan Rice? 2. What is the name of Susan Rice's mother? 3. How is Susan Rice's mother called? Q9: 1. Did Lois Rice know Madeleine Albright? 2. Did Lois Rice and Madeleine Albright know each other? 3. Did Susan Rice's mother know Madeleine Albright? Q10: 1. Where did Susan Rice's mother know Madeleine Albright from? 2. How did Lois Rice know Madeleine Albright? 3. How did Lois Rice and Madeleine Albright know each other? Q11: 1. Who would Susan Rice have relieved of her duties, had she been appointed? 2. Who would Susan Rice have succeeded had she taken the position of Secretary of State? 3. Who would have finished her tenure as Secretary of State if Susan Rice had accepted the position?

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This summer Frank and his friends went to Boy Scout camp for two weeks. At camp they had lots of fun activities like swimming, wood carving, and telling ghost stories. At camp there weren't any restaurants or grocery stores, so for food they would have to make their own meals. One thing they could do is make peanut butter sandwiches, which every scout was given at the start of camp. But pretty soon everyone was sick of peanut butter sandwiches and wanted to eat something else instead. Some boys went out into the forest and picked out berries and roots that were safe to eat. Some boys even took out the boat and went fishing. They came back with a big fish that they cleaned and cooked themselves. At first, Frank's mom was very worried about letting Frank go to camp. She was worried that he could get lost in the woods and be eaten by a bear. She was worried that he might get into a fight with the other boys. She was even worried that he wouldn't shower or take a bath for the whole two weeks. But Frank's scout masters explained to Frank's mom that the camp leaders were very serious about taking care of the campers and that everything would be perfectly safe for Frank. Frank promised to call home at least every two days. So in the end Frank's mom let Frank go to camp. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who all attended Boy Scout camp? 2. What boys went to Boy Scout camp? 3. Who was at Boy Scout camp? Q2: 1. When did Frank and his friends go to Boy Scout camp? 2. When did Frank and his friends attend Boy Scout camp? 3. What season did Frank and his friends spend at Boy Scout camp? Q3: 1. How many weeks did Boy Scout camp last? 2. How long were Frank and his friends at Boy Scout camp? 3. How many weeks did Frank and his friends spend at camp? Q4: 1. Did Frank and his friends have interesting activities? 2. Were there lots of fun activities to do at camp? 3. Was there a variety of fun activities to do at camp? Q5: 1. Were there lots of places to eat at camp? 2. Were there many restaurants to eat at at the camp? 3. Could Frank and his friends go out to eat while at camp? Q6: 1. Did the campers have to make their own meals? 2. Did the campers make meals for themselves? 3. Were the campers obliged to cook for themselves? Q7: 1. What meal did the campers get sick of making? 2. What food was everybody tired of eating? 3. What did the campers grow tired of eating all the time? Q8: 1. What did the campers find in the forest to eat? 2. What was safe to eat in the forest? 3. What could the campers find in the forest that was edible? Q9: 1. Was the fishing trip a success? 2. Did the campers catch any fish? 3. Did the campers succeed at catching fish? Q10: 1. Who was nervous about Frank going to camp? 2. Who felt worried about Frank going to camp? 3. Who became anxious at the prospect of Frank leaving? Q11: 1. What was Frank's mother afraid of? 2. What was Frank's mother afraid would happen to her son? 3. What did Frank's mother fear might happen to her son at camp? Q12: 1. Was Frank's mother afraid he would get into a fight? 2. Did Frank's mother worry that her son might get into a fight? 3. Did Frank's mother fear he might have an altercation with another boy? Q13: 1. Did Frank's mother worry he would not keep himself clean? 2. Was Frank's mother worried that he would not shower or bathe at camp? 3. Was Frank's mother afraid that Frank wouldn't keep himself clean? Q14: 1. Who ensured the kids would be kept safe? 2. Who ensured the safety of the children at camp? 3. What group of people kept the kids safe at camp? Q15: 1. How often did Frank phone his mom? 2. At what frequency did Frank call his mother? 3. How often did Frank call his mom?

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Logan had lots of toys. He had balls, dinosaurs, race cars, and even robots! Logan had so many toys he had a room for his toys. There he could play with whatever he wanted, when he wanted, and not even have to pick them back up. Logan had all kinds of balls. He had red ones, green ones, blue ones and even a pink one he hid from his sister. His robots were so cool they could change shape, fly, or race. Some even saved the world in his imagination. Logan loved his dinosaurs. He had one with big sharp teeth, one with little tiny arms, one with purple spots, and even one that his dad said didn't eat anything but plants and vegetables. Logan's favorite toys were his race cars. That was because when his dad came home from work he always went to the toy room with Logan to play with his race cars. Logan had so much fun he even lets his sister in his toy room so she can play dad too! The toy room was Logan's favorite room in the house. He spends all the time he can in his room with all his friends and family and he has so much fun. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Where did Logan keep his toys? 2. What was the location of Logan's toys? 3. Where did Logan keep his toys? Q2: 1. Did Logan have any race cars? 2. Were race cars some of Logan's toys? 3. Were there race cars in Logan's playroom? Q3: 1. How many different colors of balls did Logan have? 2. Logan's ball collection was in a variety of colors: how many? 3. Q4: 1. Why were Logan's robot toys special? 2. What was neat about Logan's robot toys? 3. What made Logan's robot toys so exciting? Q5: 1. Were the spots on Logan's dinosaur pink? 2. Did Logan's dinosaur have pink spots? 3. Did Logan have a pink-spotted dinosaur? Q6: 1. Which were Logan's favorite toys? 2. Which toys were Logan's favorite to play with? 3. Which toys were preferred by Logan? Q7: 1. Why did Logan prefer his race cars? 2. Why were the race cars Logan's favorite? 3. Why did Logan like his race cars the most? Q8: 1. Did anyone play with Logan in the room? 2. Was anyone else allowed in Logan's playroom? 3. Was there another person who could play in the toy room? Q9: 1. Who else did Logan allow in the toy room? 2. Who else would play in the toy room? 3. Who did Logan let in the toy room? Q10: 1. When would Logan's father play with him? 2. When would Logan and his father play in the toy room? 3. When did Logan's dad come to the toy room to play with him?

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CHAPTER XXXVI. TOM TRINGLE GETS AN ANSWER. Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law. The post would have done just as well, and would have saved a great deal of trouble. These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conviction that he could not carry himself easily or make himself happy among such "howling swells" as these Alburys. If they should invite him to the house the matter would be worse that way than the other. He had no confidence in his dress coat, which he was aware had been damaged by nocturnal orgies. It is all very well to tell a fellow to be as "big a swell" as anybody else, as Tom had told him. But Faddle acknowledged to himself the difficulty of acting up to such advice. Even the eyes of Colonel Stubbs turned upon him after receipt of the letter would oppress him. Nevertheless he must do his best, and he took a gig at the station nearest to Albury. He was careful to carry his bag with him, but still he lived in hope that he would be able to return to London the same day. When he found himself within the lodges of Stalham Park he could hardly keep himself from shivering, and, when he asked the footman at the door whether Colonel Stubbs were there, he longed to be told that Colonel Stubbs had gone away on the previous day to some--he did not care what--distant part of the globe. But Colonel Stubbs had not gone away. Colonel Stubbs was in the house. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What is the name of the chapter? 2. What is the title of this chapter? 3. What is the chapter's title? Q2: 1. Who got a gig at a station by Albury? 2. Who found employment at a station near Albury? 3. Who got a job at the station nearest to Albury? Q3: 1. Did Faddle wish to stay where he was? 2. Was Faddle happy staying where he was? 3. Was Faddle's intention to stay in the same place? Q4: 1. What did Faddle hope to do? 2. What did Faddle dream of doing? 3. What did Faddle intend to do? Q5: 1. What did Faddle take along with him? 2. What provision did Faddle bring with him? 3. What did Faddle carry with himself? Q6: 1. Who did Faddle ask the footman about? 2. What man did Faddle inquire about? 3. Who did Faddle question the footman about? Q7: 1. What did Faddle ask the footman? 2. What was Faddle's question to the footman? 3. What was Faddle's query to the footman? Q8: 1. Who did Faddle ask his question to? 2. Who did Faddle ask about Colonel Stubbs? 3. To whom did Faddle direct his inquery about Colonel Stubbs? Q9: 1. What was the answer to Faddle's question? 2. What was the reply to the question Faddle asked? 3. What was the response to Faddle's inquery? Q10: 1. What did Faddle hope to be told? 2. What did Faddle hope had happened? 3. What was Faddle longing for to happen? Q11: 1. What did Faddle categorize as absurd? 2. What did Faddle describe as absurd? 3. What seemed absurd to Faddle? Q12: 1. Did Faddle think the mail would be just as good? 2. Did Faddle think the mail would have sufficied? 3. Did Faddle believe the post would have been sufficient? Q13: 1. What would be a worse matter for Faddle? 2. What did Faddle consider to be a worse matter? 3. What seemed like a worse matter to Faddle?

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CHAPTER XXX FERN Mullins rushed into the house on a Saturday morning early in September and shrieked at Carol, "School starts next Tuesday. I've got to have one more spree before I'm arrested. Let's get up a picnic down the lake for this afternoon. Won't you come, Mrs. Kennicott, and the doctor? Cy Bogart wants to go--he's a brat but he's lively." "I don't think the doctor can go," sedately. "He said something about having to make a country call this afternoon. But I'd love to." "That's dandy! Who can we get?" "Mrs. Dyer might be chaperon. She's been so nice. And maybe Dave, if he could get away from the store." "How about Erik Valborg? I think he's got lots more style than these town boys. You like him all right, don't you?" So the picnic of Carol, Fern, Erik, Cy Bogart, and the Dyers was not only moral but inevitable. They drove to the birch grove on the south shore of Lake Minniemashie. Dave Dyer was his most clownish self. He yelped, jigged, wore Carol's hat, dropped an ant down Fern's back, and when they went swimming (the women modestly changing in the car with the side curtains up, the men undressing behind the bushes, constantly repeating, "Gee, hope we don't run into poison ivy"), Dave splashed water on them and dived to clutch his wife's ankle. He infected the others. Erik gave an imitation of the Greek dancers he had seen in vaudeville, and when they sat down to picnic supper spread on a lap-robe on the grass, Cy climbed a tree to throw acorns at them. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who rushed into the house? 2. Who arrived at the house in a hurry? 3. Who quickly clamored into the house? Q2: 1. When did Fern Mullins arrive? 2. When did Fern Mullins get to the house? 3. When did Fern Mullins come into the house? Q3: 1. Did Fern arrive late in the day? 2. Was it late when Fern Mullins got to the house? 3. Did Fern arrive at the house in the evening? Q4: 1. In what month does the story take place? 2. What month is the story set in? 3. In what month did Fern go to the house? Q5: 1. Why was everyone so excited? 2. What was causing all of the excitement? 3. What was all the excitement about at the beginning? Q6: 1. What was so special about the picnic? 2. What made this picnic different? 3. Why was this picnic exciting in particular? Q7: 1. Why was Fern looking to go on a spree before her arrest? 2. What made Fern so keen on having a spree before her arrest? 3. Did Fern want to picnic for a reason other than her impending arrest? Q8: 1. Who all went to the picnic? 2. Who was present at the picnic? 3. Who were the people who came to the picnic? Q9: 1. Was the picnic an immoral act? 2. Was there anything immoral about having the picnic? 3. Was having the picnic an immoral choice? Q10: 1. Who chaperoned the picnic? 2. Who served as chaperone for the picnic? 3. Who came to chaperone the picnic? Q11: 1. What did Fern say about Eric? 2. How did Fern feel about Eric? 3. What did Fern have to say about Eric? Q12: 1. Where did they go for the picnic? 2. What was the setting of the picnic? 3. What was the location of the picnic? Q13: 1. What was the grove like? 2. What were the characteristics of the grove? 3. What kind of grove was described? Q14: 1. Did they go to a birch grove? 2. Is there a birch grove in the story? 3. Was the grove filled with birch trees? Q15: 1. How was Dave Dyer acting? 2. What was Dave Dyer acting like? 3. How was Mr. Dyer behaving on the trip? Q16: 1. What did Dave Dyer do to the others? 2. What is one action Dave Dyer performed? 3. What did Dave Dyer do on the picnic? Q17: 1. Whose hat did Dave Dyer wear? 2. Who did the hat Dave was wearing belong to? 3. Who was the owner of the hat Dave wore? Q18: 1. Who was described as a brat? 2. Who got characterized as a brat? 3. Who got labelled as a brat? Q19: 1. What did Cy do? 2. What did Cy do to the others during the picnic? 3. What action did Cy perform at the picnic? Q20: 1. Why did Cy climb the tree? 2. What was Cy's purpose for climbing up the tree? 3. What did Cy do once he got up the tree?

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Utah ( or ) is a state in the western United States. It became the 45th state admitted to the U.S. on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 13th-largest by area, 31st-most-populous, and 10th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States. Utah has a population of more than 3 million (Census estimate for July 1, 2016), approximately 80% of whom live along the Wasatch Front, centering on the state capital Salt Lake City. Utah is bordered by Colorado to the east, Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west. It also touches a corner of New Mexico in the southeast. Approximately 62% of Utahns are reported to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or LDS (Mormons), which greatly influences Utahn culture and daily life. The LDS Church's world headquarters is located in Salt Lake City. Utah is the only state with a majority population belonging to a single church. The state is a center of transportation, education, information technology and research, government services, mining, and a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation. In 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that Utah had the second fastest-growing population of any state. St. George was the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the United States from 2000 to 2005. Utah also has the 14th highest median average income and the least income inequality of any U.S. state. A 2012 Gallup national survey found Utah overall to be the "best state to live in" based on 13 forward-looking measurements including various economic, lifestyle, and health-related outlook metrics. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Is Utah located within the United States 2. Is Utah one of the US states? 3. Is Utah a state in the US? Q2: 1. What part of the United States is Utah located in? 2. Where in the US is Utah located? 3. What region of the US is Utah located? Q3: 1. Are a majority of Utah residents Mormons? 2. Are the majority of people who live in Utah Mormon? 3. Does more than half of the Utah population belong to the Mormon church? Q4: 1. What percentage of Utah's population identifies as Mormon? 2. What percentage of Utah residents belong to the LDS faith? 3. What percentage of Utahns are reported to be Mormon? Q5: 1. What is the official name of the Mormon church? 2. How is the Mormon church officially referred to? 3. What is another, more official name for the Mormon church? Q6: 1. In what year did Utah gain statehood? 2. In what year was Utah admitted to the US? 3. In what year did Utah become a state? Q7: 1. On what month and day did Utah gain statehood? 2. On what month and day was Utah admitted to the US? 3. On what month and day did Utah become a state? Q8: 1. Did Utah become the 15th member of the US? 2. Was Utah the 15th state to be admitted to the US? 3. Was Utah the 15th state to gain statehood? Q9: 1. Did Utah become the 45th member of the US? 2. Was Utah the 45th state to be admitted to the US? 3. Was Utah the 45th state to gain statehood? Q10: 1. What is the population of Utah? 2. How many residents does Utah have? 3. Roughly how many people live in Utah? Q11: 1. Where is most of Utah's population concentrated? 2. Where is the vast majority of Utah's residents located? 3. What part of Utah do most people live in? Q12: 1. What is Utah's capital city? 2. What city serves the capital of Utah? 3. What is the capital of Utah? Q13: 1. What are the states that border Utah? 2. Which states border Utah? 3. Name all of the states that border Utah? Q14: 1. Utah touches the corner of what state? 2. What is the state that touches a corner of Utah? 3. What state does Utah touch a corner of? Q15: 1. Is the population of Utah slow-growing? 2. Is Utah's population growing slowly? 3. Does Utah have a slow rate of population growth? Q16: 1. What city was purported to be the fastest growing? 2. Which of Utah's cities was said to be its fastest growing? 3. Which city is thought to be the fastest growing one in UTAH? Q17: 1. Over the course of what years has St. George been growing? rapidly 2. During what years was St. George the fastest growing metropolitan area in the US? 3. When did St. George experience a nationally recognized population surge? Q18: 1. Is income inequality a big problem in Utah, with respect to other states? 2. Is Utah a leader in income inequality? 3. Does Utah have a high level of income inequality, in relation to other states? Q19: 1. What was the conclusion of the Gallup survey? 2. How did the Gallup survey characterize Utah? 3. What did the Gallup survey have to say about Utah? Q20: 1. What was the basis for Gallup's findings on Utah? 2. What did Gallup base its conclusion upon when writing about Utah? 3. What factors did Gallup take into account when making its judgment?

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The Legion of Honour, full name, National Order of the Legion of Honour (), is the highest French order of merit for military and civil merits, established in 1802 by Napoléon Bonaparte. The order's motto is ' ("Honour and Fatherland") and its seat is the next to the Musée d'Orsay, on the left bank of the River Seine in Paris. The order is divided into five degrees of increasing distinction: ' (Knight), ' (Officer), ' (Commander), ' (Grand Officer) and " (Grand Cross). In the French Revolution, all of the French orders of chivalry were abolished, and replaced with Weapons of Honour. It was the wish of Napoleon Bonaparte, the First Consul, to create a reward to commend civilians and soldiers and from this wish was instituted a "", a body of men that was not an order of chivalry, for Napoleon believed France wanted a recognition of merit rather than a new system of nobility. The however did use the organization of old French orders of chivalry for example the "Ordre de Saint-Louis". The badges of the legion also bear a resemblance to the , which also used a red ribbon. Napoleon originally created this to ensure political loyalty. The organization would be used as a facade to give political favours, gifts, and concessions. The was loosely patterned after a Roman legion, with legionaries, officers, commanders, regional "cohorts" and a grand council. The highest rank was not a grand cross but a " (grand eagle), a rank that wore all the insignia common to grand crosses. The members were paid, the highest of them extremely generously: QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who created the Legion of Honour? 2. What ruler invented the Legion of Honour? 3. What is the name of the man who established the legion of honour? Q2: 1. When did Napoleon create the Legion of Honour? 2. In what year was the Legion of Honour created? 3. In what year did Napoleon Bonaparte establish the Legion of Honour? Q3: 1. What is the Legion of Honour indicative of? 2. Explain the significance of the Legion of Honour? 3. What merits does the Legion of Honour recognize? Q4: 1. What is the full name of the Legion of Honour? 2. Give the full name of the Legion of Honour? 3. What is the full, official designation for the Legion of Honour? Q5: 1. What number of degrees of distinction does the Legion of Honour have? 2. How many categories of distinction does the Legion of Honour have? 3. How many divisions of distinction exist within the Legion of Honour? Q6: 1. What are the degrees of distinction for the Legion of Honour? 2. What are the five categories of distinction within the Legion of Honour? 3. Give the names of each of the five degrees of distinction in the Legion of Honour. Q7: 1. What is the motto of the Legion of Honour? 2. What phrase does the Legion of Honour use as a motto? 3. What terms make up the Legion's of Honour's motto? Q8: 1. What did Napoleon hope to achieve with the Legion of Honour? 2. What was Napoleon's goal in establishing the Legion of Honour? 3. What did Napoleon envision the Legion of Honour creating? Q9: 1. What did the Legion of Honour do for citizens? 2. Why did Napoleon create the Legion of Honour? 3. What did Napoleon want the Legion of Honour to serve as? Q10: 1. Was 'First Consul' a title of Napoleon's? 2. Did Napoleon Bonaparte serve as First Consul? 3. Is First Consul a term that accurately described Napoleon Bonaparte?

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A music genre is a conventional category that identifies some pieces of music as belonging to a shared tradition or set of conventions. It is to be distinguished from "musical form" and "musical style", although in practice these terms are sometimes used interchangeably. Recently, academics have argued that categorizing music by genre is inaccurate and outdated. Music can be divided into different genres in many different ways. The artistic nature of music means that these classifications are often subjective and controversial, and some genres may overlap. There are even varying academic definitions of the term "genre "itself. In his book "Form in Tonal Music", Douglass M. Green distinguishes between genre and form. He lists madrigal, motet, canzona, ricercar, and dance as examples of genres from the Renaissance period. To further clarify the meaning of "genre", Green writes, "Beethoven's Op. 61 and Mendelssohn's Op. 64 are identical in genre – both are violin concertos – but different in form. However, Mozart's Rondo for Piano, K. 511, and the "Agnus Dei" from his Mass, K. 317 are quite different in genre but happen to be similar in form." Some, like Peter van der Merwe, treat the terms "genre" and "style" as the same, saying that "genre" should be defined as pieces of music that share a certain style or "basic musical language." Others, such as Allan F. Moore, state that "genre" and "style" are two separate terms, and that secondary characteristics such as subject matter can also differentiate between genres. A music genre or subgenre may also be defined by the musical techniques, the style, the cultural context, and the content and spirit of the themes. Geographical origin is sometimes used to identify a music genre, though a single geographical category will often include a wide variety of subgenres. Timothy Laurie argues that since the early 1980s, "genre has graduated from being a subset of popular music studies to being an almost ubiquitous framework for constituting and evaluating musical research objects". QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. How are musical categories often distinguished? 2. What kinds of categories is music often divided into? 3. What is a common way of dividing musical categories? Q2: 1. Is genre an objective way of categorizing music? 2. Is categorization by genre done on a factual, non-subjective basis? 3. Is genre a fixed and standardized way of categorizing music? Q3: 1. Are there rigid boundaries between musical genres? 2. Can songs only belong to one genre of music? 3. Can there only one musical genre be distinguished per song? Q4: 1. What book did Douglass M. Green publish? 2. What is the name of Douglass M. Green's book? 3. What is the title of Douglass M. Green's volume? Q5: 1. How many categories of Renaissance music does Douglass M. Green identify? 2. How many categories of Renaissance music are identified in Douglass M. Green's book? 3. What number of categories of Renaissance music are listed in Douglass Green's book? Q6: 1. Does Douglass M. Green list dance as a category of Renaissance music? 2. Is dance recognized as a category of Renaissance music in Douglass M. Green's book? 3. In Douglass Green's book, is dance recognized as a form of Renaissance music? Q7: 1. Does Douglass M. Green believe genre and form to be the same thing? 2. Does Douglass M. Green argue that there is little difference between genre and form? 3. Does Douglass Green's book argue for a lack of distinction between categories of genre and form? Q8: 1. According to Douglass Green, what pieces of music had the same genre of different forms? 2. What pieces of music does Douglass Green point to as being of the same genre, but having different forms? 3. What does Douglass Green use as examples of songs from the same genre, but with different forms? Q9: 1. According to Douglass Green, what pieces of music had the same form and different genres? 2. What pieces of music does Douglass Green point to as having the same form, but belonging to different genres? 3. What does Douglass Green use as examples of songs that share a form, but have different genres? Q10: 1. According to Douglass Green, what songs by Beethoven and Mendelssohn share a genre? 2. What pieces by Beethoven and Mendelssohn does Douglass Green believe to be of the same genre? 3. From what genre of music are the pieces by Beethoven and Mendelssohn, according to Douglass Green's analysis? Q11: 1. Do all scholars agree with the analysis of Douglass Green? 2. Do van der Merwe and Moore give the same arguments as Douglass Green? 3. Do van der Merwe and Moore share Douglass Green's exact same point of view? Q12: 1. Which scholar believes genre and style to be the same thing? 2. Which scholar argues against distinguishing between genre and style? 3. Who does not believe there is a distinction between genre and style? Q13: 1. How does Peter van der Merwe define genre? 2. What definition of genre does Peter van der Merwe give? 3. How does van der Merwe believe genre should be defined? Q14: 1. Can musical technique be used to define genre? 2. Can musical technique be a criterium for defining musical genre? 3. Might one use musical technique to define genre? Q15: 1. Besides musical technique, how else can genre be defined? 2. What can be used in addition to musical technique to define genre? 3. What elements can be used beyond music technique to define genre? Q16: 1. Can geographical origin help to define genre? 2. Does geographical origin ever count when defining genre? 3. Can a song's geographical origin have an impact on its genre? Q17: 1. What is an issue that arises when using geographical origin to define genre? 2. What is one complication of using geogrpahical origin to define genre? 3. How can using geographical origin as a way of defining genre lead to complications? Q18: 1. Who argued that genre has graduated from being a subset of music studies? 2. Who viewed genre as something that has graduated from being a just a subset of music studies? 3. Since the 1980s, musical genre has grown from just being a subset, according to what scholar? Q19: 1. How does Timothy Laurie view genre's role today? 2. According to Timothy Laurie, what kind of framework has genre become? 3. What does Timothy Laurie believe genre serves as today? Q20: 1. What does recent scholarship have to say about categorizing music by genre? 2. How has the categorization of music according to genre been approached in recent scholarship? 3. What are academics saying about using genre as a form of musical categorization now?

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(CNN) -- Yoshinobu Miyake is perhaps the only athlete apart from Dick Fosbury who has had a technique named after him. Miyake: the strongest man ever? While Fosbury was throwing himself backward over the bar in the high jump in Mexico City 1968, Miyake was placing his ankles together, instead of apart, for the lifting snatch. The "Miyake Pull" was also coined "Frog Style" after the stance the lifter adopts before the pull: heels together with knees fanned outward to around sixty degrees with a wide grip on the bar, resembling a frog upon the lift. The technique proved physiologically efficient for a body bearing some 60 kilograms (132 pounds) of stress. Miyake's Olympic gold in 1968 is less well known than Fosbury's, but pound for pound, in his own sport, he is considered one of the strongest men who ever lived -- and Japan's finest weightlifting exponent. The medal re-affirmed Miyake's pre-eminence in the featherweight class and proved he could travel. In 1964 he had also won gold in Tokyo in front of a home crowd, improving on a silver earned in Rome in 1960. Born in Miyagi Prefecture in Honshu, north of Tokyo, in 1939, Miyake was all but unstoppable in the mid-1960s. During that time he set 25 world records, many consecutively as he bettered his own standards. He was the world champion in 1962-1963 and 1964-1965. After coming fourth at the 1972 Munich Games, Miyake retired from competitive action to coach Japan's weightlifting team, helping his brother, Yoshiyuki, become world champion in 1969 and 1971. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. In what year was Yoshinobu Miyake born? 2. When was Yoshinobu Miyake born? 3. What is the year of Yoshinobu Miyake's birth? Q2: 1. What is Yoshinobu Miyake's place of birth? 2. Where was Yoshinobu Miyake born? 3. In what Prefecture was Yoshinobu Miyake born? Q3: 1. What is the location of the Miyagi Prefecture? 2. Where can the Miyagi Prefecture be found? 3. What part of Japan is the Miyagi Prefecture in Honshu located in? Q4: 1. Has Yoshinobu Miyake set any world records? 2. Is Yoshinobu Miyake a world record holder? 3. Does Yoshinobu Miyake hold any world records? Q5: 1. How many world records have been attributed to Yoshinobu Miyake? 2. How many world records does Yoshinobu Miyake hold? 3. What number of world records belong to Yoshinobu Miyake? Q6: 1. Has Yoshinobu Miyake ever beaten one of his own world record? 2. Has Yoshinobu Miyake bested any of his own world records? 3. Did Yoshinobu Miyake beat any of his own world records? Q7: 1. When was Yoshinobu Miyake world champion? 2. When did Yoshinobu Miyake serve as the world champion? 3. When was Yoshinobu Miyake considered the world champion? Q8: 1. When did Yoshinobu Miyake win the gold medal at the Olympics? 2. When did Yoshinobu Miyake win his Olympic gold medal? 3. In what year did Yoshinobu Miyake win the gold at the Olympics? Q9: 1. What medal did Yoshinobu Miyake win in 1964? 2. What was Yoshinobu Miyake's achievement in 1964? 3. What prize was bestowed upon Yoshinobu Miyake in 1964? Q10: 1. Where did Miyake win the gold in 1964? 2. What was the site of Yoshinobu Miyake's 1964 gold medal win? 3. What was the location of Yoshinobu Miyake's 1964 gold medal? Q11: 1. What had Yoshinobu Miyake won prior to his 1964 gold medal? 2. What medal had Yoshinobu won before his 1964 gold? 3. Before he won the gold in 1964, what medal had Yoshinobu Miyake received? Q12: 1. When did Yoshinobu recieve his silver medal? 2. In what year did Yoshinobu Miyake win the silver? 3. When did Yoshinobu Miyake win the silver medal? Q13: 1. Where did Yoshinobu receive his silver medal? 2. In what city did Yoshinobu Miyake win the silver? 3. Where was Yoshinobu Miyake awarded the silver medal? Q14: 1. What is Yoshinobu Miyake's weight class? 2. What class in Yoshinobu Miyake considered a part of? 3. In what weight classification is Yoshinobu Miyake considered pre-eminent? Q15: 1. What move is named for Yoshinobu Miyake? 2. What has been named after Yoshinobu Miyake? 3. What move bears Yoshinobu Miyake's name? Q16: 1. What is another name for the Miyake Pull? 2. How else is the Miyake Pull refered to? 3. What else has the Miyake Pull been coined? Q17: 1. What event uses the Miyake Pull? 2. What event is the Miyake Pull useful for? 3. During what event can one use the Miyake Pull? Q18: 1. Where are the ankles during the Miyake Pull? 2. What is one's ankle placement for the Miyake Pull? 3. How do you place your ankles in a Miyake Pull? Q19: 1. What do you do with your knees in the Miyake Pull? 2. What is the knee placement during the Miyake Pull? 3. How are the knees placed in the Miyake Pull? Q20: 1. What animal does one resemble during the Miyake Pull? 2. What animal does a person in the Miyake Pull resemble? 3. What does one resemble while in the Miyake Pull manoeuvre?

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Karachi (; ALA-LC: , ; ) is the capital of the Pakistani province of Sindh. It is the most populous city in Pakistan, sixth most populous city proper in the world and the 8th most populous metropolitan city in the world. Ranked as a beta world city, the city is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre. Karachi is also Pakistan's most cosmopolitan city. Situated on the Arabian Sea, Karachi serves as a transport hub, and is home to two of Pakistan's two largest seaports, the Port of Karachi and Port Bin Qasim, as well as the busiest airport in Pakistan. Though the Karachi region has been inhabited for millennia, the city was founded as a fortified village named "Kolachi" in 1729. The settlement drastically increased in importance with the arrival of British East India company in the mid 19th century, who not only embarked on major works to transform the city into a major seaport, but also connected it with their extensive railway network. By the time of the Partition of British India, the city was the largest in Sindh with an estimated population of 400,000. Following the independence of Pakistan, the city's population increased dramatically with the arrival of hundreds of thousands of Muslim refugees from India. The city experienced rapid economic growth following independence, attracting migrants from throughout Pakistan and South Asia. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. In what province can Karachi be found? 2. Where is Karachi located in Pakistan? 3. What is the name of Karachi's province? Q2: 1. What country is Karachi located in? 2. In what country can Karachi be found? 3. What nation is home to the city of Karachi? Q3: 1. Is Karachi a populous city? 2. Does Karachi have a large population? 3. Are there many residents in Karachi? Q4: 1. Do people consider Karachi to be cosmopolitan? 2. Is Karachi a chic city in Pakistan? 3. Is Karachi regarded as a cosmopolitan city? Q5: 1. Is Karachi near water? 2. Are there bodies of water near Karachi? 3. Is Karachi in close proximity to the sea? Q6: 1. Does Karachi have sizeable seaports? 2. Are Karachi's seaports classified as large? 3. Are the seaports of Karachi big ones? Q7: 1. When was Karachi founded? 2. In what year was Karachi founded? 3. What was the year of Karachi's founding? Q8: 1. What was the original name of Karachi? 2. What was Karachi originally called? 3. What was the city called before Karachi? Q9: 1. What made Karachi grow in importance? 2. What even lead to a spike in Karachi's importance? 3. What led to Karachi's swift increase in importance? Q10: 1. When did the population of Karachi increase? 2. What event led to a population spike in Karachi? 3. What made Karachi's population dramatically increase? Q11: 1. What did the population spike in Karachi cause? 2. What did the increase in population in Karachi bring? 3. What was a quality of the population increase in Karachi? Q12: 1. Who did the city's rapid economic growth attract? 2. Who came to Karachi in light of its rapid economic growth? 3. Who migrated to Karachi in the wake of its rapid economic growth? Q13: 1. What happened in Karachi in the mid 19th century? 2. What important event happened in the mid 19th century in Karachi? 3. What drastic shift took place in Karachi in the mid 19th century? Q14: 1. What did the British East India Company cause in Karachi? 2. What did the arrival of the British East India Company mean for Karachi? 3. What was a consequence of the British East India Company's arrival in Karachi? Q15: 1. How did the British East India Company increase Karachi's importance? 2. What steps did the British East India Company take to increase Karachi's importance? 3. What did the British East India Company do to put Karachi on the map? Q16: 1. Besides its seaport, what form of transportation did the British East India Company increase? 2. What transportation network did the British East India Company add to Karachi, apart from the seaport? 3. The British East India Company brought a seaport to Karachi, along with what other transportation network? Q17: 1. How did the transportation increase impact Karachi? 2. What happened in the wake of the transportation increase in Karachi? 3. What was the result of having more transportation networks available in Karachi? Q18: 1. By the time of the Partition of British India, what was Karachi's population? 2. How many people were in Karachi by the time of the Partition of British India? 3. What was Karachi's population when British India was partitioned?

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I'm writing this letter slowly because I know you can't read fast. We don't live where we did when you left home. Your dad read in the newspaper that most accidents happened within 20 miles from our home, so we moved. I won't be able to send you the address because the last family that lived here took the house numbers when they moved so that they wouldn't have to change their address. This place is really nice. It even has a washing machine. I'm not sure it works so well though: last week I put a load in and pulled the chain and haven't seen them since. The weather isn't bad here. It only rained twice last week; the first time for three days and the second time for four days. About that coat you wanted me to send you, your uncle Stanley said it would be too heavy to send in the mail with the buttons on so we cut them off and put them in the pockets. John locked his keys in the car yesterday. We were really worried because it took him two hours to get me and your father out. Your sister had a baby this morning, but I haven't found out what _ is yet. The baby looks just like your brother. Uncle Ted fell in a whiskey vat last week. Some men tried to pull him out, but he fought them off playfully and drowned. We had him cremated and he burned for three days. Three of your friends went off a bridge in a pick-up trunk. Ralph was driving. He rolled down the window and swam to safety. You other two friends were in back. They drowned because they couldn't get the tail gate down. There isn't much more news at this time. Nothing much has happened. Love, Mom P.S. I was going to send you some money but the envelope was already sealed. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Where do most accidents occur? 2. In what range do most accidents occur? 3. What is the location of the majority of accidents? Q2: 1. Who is the letter's author? 2. What is the identity of the letter's author? 3. Who penned the letter? Q3: 1. How is the weather described in the letter? 2. What is the weather like, according to the letter? 3. What does the letter have to say about the letter? Q4: 1. What is the name of the person who locked his keys in the car? 2. Who got the keys locked inside of the car? 3. Who made the mistake of locking the keys in his car? Q5: 1. What came of the laundry? 2. What happened to the laundry after mom put it in the machine? 3. Where did the laundry go after Mom put it in the machine? Q6: 1. What became of Uncle Ted last week? 2. What did Uncle Ted do last week? 3. What did Uncled Ted get himself into last week? Q7: 1. Did Uncle Ted live? 2. Did Uncle Ted survive his fall? 3. Did Uncle Ted make it out of the whiskey vat? Q8: 1. Did they bury Uncle Ted? 2. Was Uncle Ted buried? 3. Did the family decide to bury Uncle Ted? Q9: 1. What is preventing mom from sending the new address? 2. Why isn't mom able to send along her new address? 3. Why can't mom forward the address of their new house? Q10: 1. What else was mom planning on sending in the envelope? 2. What did mom not put in the envelope because it was sealed? 3. What would mom have sent in the envelope were it not sealed? Q11: 1. Why didn't mom send along the money? 2. What kept mom from sending along the money? 3. Why didn't mom put the money in the envelope? Q12: 1. What happened to the three friends? 2. What was the fate of the three friends? 3. What became of his three friends? Q13: 1. How many friends went off the bridge? 2. How many friends were in the pick up truck? 3. What number of friends gets mentioned in the pick up story? Q14: 1. Did all the friends survive the accident at the bridge? 2. Did all the friends make it out of falling off the bridge? 3. Were all three friends ok after going off the bridge? Q15: 1. What was the cause of death of the two friends at the bridge? 2. What happened to those that didn't survive the bridge accident? 3. Why didn't everyone make it out of going off the bridge? Q16: 1. What caused the two friends to drown? 2. How did the two friends drown? 3. What led to the drowning of the two friends? Q17: 1. What did the family send to the letter's recipient? 2. What should the recipient of the letter have received from his family? 3. Q18: 1. How did the family modify the coat that was sent? 2. What did the family do to the coat they sent? 3. What alteration did the family make to the coat before sending it? Q19: 1. Who was in the car when John locked the keys inside? 2. When John locked the keys in the car, who was inside? 3. When John locked the keys in the car, who was in there? Q20: 1. How many days total was there rain? 2. For how many days total did it rain? 3. How many days did the family see rainfall?

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The Federated States of Micronesia (; abbreviated FSM and also known simply as Micronesia) is an independent sovereign island nation and a United States associated state consisting of four states from west to east, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosraethat are spread across the Western Pacific Ocean. Together, the states comprise around 607 islands (a combined land area of approximately ) that cover a longitudinal distance of almost just north of the equator. They lie northeast of New Guinea, south of Guam and the Marianas, west of Nauru and the Marshall Islands, east of Palau and the Philippines, about north of eastern Australia and some southwest of the main islands of Hawaii. While the FSM's total land area is quite small, it occupies more than of the Pacific Ocean, giving the country the 14th largest Exclusive Economic Zone in the world. The capital is Palikir, located on Pohnpei Island, while the largest city is Weno, located in the Chuuk Atoll. Each of its four states is centered on one or more main high islands, and all but Kosrae include numerous outlying atolls. The Federated States of Micronesia is spread across part of the Caroline Islands in the wider region of Micronesia, which consists of thousands of small islands divided among several countries. The term "Micronesia" may refer to the Federated States or to the region as a whole. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. What's the capital of The Federated States of Micronesia? 2. What is the name of FSM's capital? 3. What is the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia called? Q2: 1. What island is Palikir on? 2. On what island can the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia be found? 3. Where is Palikir located? Q3: 1. What is FSM an abbreviation of? 2. What is FSM short for? 3. What does FSM mean? Q4: 1. How many states does the Federated States of Micronesia have? 2. How many states comprise the FSM? 3. How many states make up the Federated States of Micronesia? Q5: 1. Is part of the Federated States of Micronesia on the Caroline islands? 2. Does the FSM occupy the Caroline Islands at all? 3. Is there FSM territory on the Caroline Islands? Q6: 1. Is the Federated States of Micronesia sovereign? 2. Does the Federated States of Micronesia have sovereignty? 3. Is the Federated States of Micronesia an independent nation? Q7: 1. What are the FSM's four states called? 2. What are the names of the FSM's four states? 3. How are the states of the Federated States of Micronesia called? Q8: 1. Where is the FSM's largest city located? 2. In what state can FSM's largest city be found? 3. Which state is home to the Federated States of Micronesia's largest city? Q9: 1. What is the Federated States of Micronesia's largest city? 2. What is FSM's largest city? 3. Which city is the largest in the Federated States of Micronesia? Q10: 1. How many islands does the Federated States of Micronesia cover? 2. How many islands make up the Federated States of Micronesia? 3. Across how many islands does the FSM span? Q11: 1. Micronesia can refer to the region as a whole or to what? 2. What can Micronesia refer to, in addition to the region as a whole? 3. The term Micronesia may refer to the entire region generally or to what specifically? Q12: 1. Besides the Federated States specifically, what can the term Micronesia refer to? 2. What can the term Micronesia refer to, in addition to the Federated States? 3. Micronesia can refer to the Federated States or to what? Q13: 1. What is the FSM's rank as exclusive economic zone? 2. Where does the FSM rank in exclusive economic zones? 3. How large is the economic area of the Federated States of Micronesia?

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Ibn Rushd (; 14 April 1126 – 10 December 1198), full name (), often Latinized as Averroes (), was a medieval Andalusian polymath. He wrote on logic, Aristotelian and Islamic philosophy, theology, the Maliki school of Islamic jurisprudence, psychology, political and Andalusian classical music theory, geography, mathematics, and the mediæval sciences of medicine, astronomy, physics, and celestial mechanics. Ibn Rushd was born in Córdoba, Al Andalus (present-day Spain), and died at Marrakesh in present-day Morocco. His body was interred in his family tomb at Córdoba. The 13th-century philosophical movement in Latin Christian and Jewish tradition based on Ibn Rushd's work is called Averroism. Ibn Rushd was a defender of Aristotelian philosophy against Ash'ari theologians led by Al-Ghazali. Although highly regarded as a legal scholar of the Maliki school of Islamic law, Ibn Rushd's philosophical ideas were considered controversial in Ash'arite Muslim circles. Whereas al-Ghazali believed that any individual act of a natural phenomenon occurred only because God willed it to happen, Ibn Rushd insisted phenomena followed natural laws that God created. Ibn Rushd had a greater impact on Christian Europe, being known by the "the Commentator" for his detailed emendations to Aristotle. Latin translations of Ibn Rushd's work led the way to the popularization of Aristotle. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Where was Ibn Rushd born? 2. What was the birthplace of Ibn Rushd? 3. Where was the polymath known as Averroes born? Q2: 1. What is the present-day location of Ibn Rushd's birthplace? 2. In what country is the region formermly called Al-Andalus located today? 3. Where can Córdoba be found today? Q3: 1. Where did Ibn Rushd die? 2. Where did Ibn Rushd pass away? 3. In what city did Ibn Rushd die? Q4: 1. In what modern-day country did Ibn Rushd die? 2. Where is Marrakesh located? 3. In what country can Marrakesh be found today? Q5: 1. Where was Ibn Rushd interred? 2. Where was Ibn Rushd buried? 3. Where was Ibn Rushd laid to rest? Q6: 1. Who was Ibn Rushd? 2. What was Ibn Rushd known for? 3. What was the man known as Averroes do? Q7: 1. What was one subject of Ibn Rushd's writing? 2. What is one subject that interested Ibn Rushd? 3. What's one thing that Ibn Rushd wrote about? Q8: 1. What did Ibn Rushd write about, other than logic and philosophy? 2. What was another topic of Ibn Rushd's writing, other than logic and philosophy? 3. Besides logic and philosophy, what other subjects appeared in Ibn Rushd's writing? Q9: 1. What did Ibn Rushd write about, besides philosophy and theology? 2. What other subject appeared in Ibn Rushd's writing, besides philosophical, religious, and mathematical treatises? 3. What was another topic of Ibn Rushd's manuscripts, besides philosophy, theology, and logic? Q10: 1. Did Ibn Rushd write about astronomy? 2. Did Ibn Rushd cover the subject of astronomy in his works? 3. Did Ibn Rushd ever write about the study of the stars? Q11: 1. When was Ibn Rushd's born? 2. What is the exact date of Ibn Rushd's birth? 3. What is Ibn Rushd's date of birth? Q12: 1. What is the exact date of Ibn Rushd's death? 2. On what date did Ibn Rushd die? 3. When did Ibn Rushd pass away? Q13: 1. What way of thinking did Ibn Rushd defend? 2. What did Ibn Rushd serve as a defender of? 3. What was the philosophical framework that Ibn Rushd worked to defend? Q14: 1. Who did Ibn Rushd defend Aristotelian philosophy against? 2. Who opposed Ibn Rushd's defense of Aristotelian philosophy? 3. What group was against Ibn Rushd's defense of Aristotelian philosophy? Q15: 1. Who was the leader of the Ash'ari theologians? 2. Who served as the head Ash'ari theologian? 3. Who was considered the leader of the Ash'ari theologians that opposed Rushd? Q16: 1. What was Ibn Rushd's title in Christian Europe? 2. What was the nickname given to Ibn Rushd in Christian Europe? 3. How was Ibn Rushd known throughout Christian Europe? Q17: 1. Why was Ibn Rushd called "The Commentator"? 2. What did the nickname "The Commentator" refer to? 3. What did Ibn Rushd's nickname The Commentator mean? Q18: 1. Did Ibn Rushd help popularize Aristotle? 2. Did Ibn Rushd's work spread knowledge of Aristotle's philosophy? 3. Was Ibn Rushd's work a factor in the popularization of Aristotle? Q19: 1. Ibn Rushd attributed all events to the direct will of God: true or false. 2. Is it true or false that Ibn Rushd thought everything was a direct result of God's will? 3. True or false: Ibn Rushd discounted the existence of natural laws. Q20: 1. Who was a believer in the theory of God's direct will? 2. Which of Ibn Rushd's opponents believed everything to be the result of God's direct will? 3. Which leader felt that everything happened through God's direct will?

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Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about north of the mouth of the Platte River. Omaha is the anchor of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, which includes Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from Omaha. According to the 2010 census, Omaha's population was 408,958, making it the nation's 44th-largest city; this had increased to 446,970 as of a 2016 estimate. Including its suburbs, Omaha formed the 60th-largest metropolitan area in the United States in 2013, with an estimated population of 895,151 residing in eight counties. The Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, Nebraska-IA Combined Statistical Area is 931,667, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2013 estimate. Nearly 1.3 million people reside within the Greater Omaha area, comprising a 50-mile (80 km) radius of Downtown Omaha, the city's center. Omaha's pioneer period began in 1854, when the city was founded by speculators from neighboring Council Bluffs, Iowa. The city was founded along the Missouri River, and a crossing called Lone Tree Ferry earned the city its nickname, the "Gateway to the West". Omaha introduced this new West to the world in 1898, when it played host to the World's Fair, dubbed the Trans-Mississippi Exposition. During the 19th century, Omaha's central location in the United States spurred the city to become an important national transportation hub. Throughout the rest of the 19th century, the transportation and jobbing sectors were important in the city, along with its railroads and breweries. In the 20th century, the Omaha Stockyards, once the world's largest, and its meatpacking plants gained international prominence. QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Who was Omaha founded by? 2. What group of people started Omaha? 3. Who established Omaha? Q2: 1. Where were the founders of Omaha from? 2. From where did the speculators hail? 3. Where did the speculators that founded Omaha come from? Q3: 1. Were Omaha's founders from Nebraska? 2. Did the speculators that founded Omaha come from Nebraska? 3. Were the speculators originally from Nebraska? Q4: 1. What state did Omaha's founders come from? 2. What state were the speculators that founded Omaha come from? 3. What was the state of origin of the Council Bluff speculators? Q5: 1. When was Omaha founded? 2. In what year was the city of Omaha founded? 3. What year was Omaha established? Q6: 1. Is Omaha situated on the Mississippi River? 2. Does Omaha border the Mississippi River? 3. Can Omaha be found on the banks of the Mississippi? Q7: 1. Upon what river can Omaha be found? 2. What river runs through Omaha? 3. On the banks of what river is Omaha situated? Q8: 1. What colloquial phrase was used to refer to Omaha? 2. What was Omaha's nickname? 3. What was Omaha known as? Q9: 1. What even occurred in Omaha in 1898? 2. What did Omaha host in 1898? 3. What event came to Omaha in 1898? Q10: 1. What was the name of the World's Fair in Omaha? 2. What name was given to the Omaha World's Fair? 3. How was the Omaha World's Fair called? Q11: 1. What region is Omaha located in? 2. What part of the country is Omaha found? 3. Where in the US is Omaha located? Q12: 1. What was a consequence of Omaha's central location? 2. What was the importance of Omaha's central location? 3. What did Omaha's central location help it become? Q13: 1. Were there many breweries in Omaha? 2. Did brewmasters flock towards Omaha? 3. Would Omaha have been a good place to brew beer? Q14: 1. What mode of transportation was Omaha known for in the 1900s? 2. What was an important aspect of Omaha's transportation sector in the 1900s? 3. Besides breweries, what was another important industry in Omaha in the late 1800s? Q15: 1. Which Nebraskan cities are larger than Omaha? 2. How many cities does Nebraska have that are bigger than Omaha? 3. How many cities outsize Omaha in the state of Nebraska? Q16: 1. What county is Omaha a part of? 2. In what county is Omaha located? 3. What county can Omaha be found in? Q17: 1. What is the name of Omaha's metropolitan area? 2. What metropolitan area does Omaha belong to? 3. Which metropolitan area contains Omaha? Q18: 1. Does Omaha's metropolitan area span outside of Nebraska? 2. Does the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area span across multiple states? 3. Does the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area spill out into another state? Q19: 1. What was the population of Omaha in 2010? 2. How many residents did Omaha have in 2010? 3. What did the 2010 census mark Omaha's population to be?

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In 50 years of traveling, Colin McCorpuodale has visited every country in the world except three. And everywhere he goes, he sends himself a postcard. He always chooses a postcard with beautiful scenery . Usually he writes just a short message to himself. However, he wrote an interesting story on his latest one, from the Malians Island. Mr. McCorpuodale lives in London. On one of the walls in his room, you can see a large map of the world. There are hundreds of little red pins stuck in it. "These pins mean a lot to me." says Mr. McCorpuodale, "I follow the rule. I'm allowed to stick one in only if I've been in a place for more than 24 hours." Naturally, Mr. McCorpuodale has his favorite places. New Zealand, he describes as "a wonderful country". About China, he says, "This is the country in the world which is completely different. There is no European influence." Wherever he goes, Mr. McCorpuodale takes with him a photo of his wife, a candle, a shirt with a secret pocket and a pen. So why does he do it? For the postcards or the travels? Mr. McCorpuodale laughs, "Neither. Only for the meaningful life." QUESTIONS:

Q1: 1. Where was Colin McCorpuodale's latest adventure? 2. Which islands were the site of Colin McCorpuodale most recent visit? 3. What islands did Colin McCorpuodale most recently travel to? Q2: 1. Where does Colin McCorpuodale live? 2. In what city does Colin McCorpuodale live? 3. From where does Colin McCorpuodale hail? Q3: 1. For how many years has Colin McCorpuodale been traveling? 2. How long has Colin McCorpuodale been making these journeys? 3. How long has Colin McCorpuodale been voyaging across the world? Q4: 1. What does Colin McCorpuodale keep in his room? 2. What can be found on the wall of Colin McCorpuodale's room? 3. What has Colin McCorpuodale hung on the wall of his room? Q5: 1. How many countries has Colin McCorpuodale not yet visited? 2. How many countries does Colin McCorpuodale still need to visit? 3. How many countries remain on Colin McCorpuodale's list of places to visit? Q6: 1. What does Colin McCorpuodale send to himself while traveling? 2. What does Colin McCorpuodale mail to himself after visiting a new place? 3. What does Colin McCorpuodale send himself after each of his visits? Q7: 1. What has Colin McCorpuodale fixed on the map in his room? 2. What is on the map in Colin McCorpuodale's room? 3. What has Colin McCorpuodale stuck onto his map? Q8: 1. What is Colin McCorpuodale's length of time needed to visit a country so he can mark it on his map? 2. How long has Colin McCorpuodale decided he must be in a country in order to mark it on his map? 3. How many hours must Colin McCorpuodale spend in a country before he can mark it on his map? Q9: 1. What is on the front of the postcards Colin McCorpuodale sends himself? 2. What kinds of pictures does Colin McCorpuodale choose for his postcards? 3. What is featured on the postcards that Colin McCorpuodale chooses? Q10: 1. Are the messages in Colin McCorpuodale's postcards generally short or lengthy? 2. Does Colin McCorpuodale tend to write long or short messages? 3. What is the length of the messages Colin McCorpuodale usually writes himself? Q11: 1. Was Colin McCorpuodale's most recent message short or long? 2. What kind of message did Colin McCorpuodale write himself this time? 3. How is Colin McCorpuodale most recent postcard message characterized? Q12: 1. How does Colin McCorpuodale feel about New Zealand? 2. What is Colin McCorpuodale's opinion of New Zealand? 3. What adjective does Colin McCorpuodale use to describe New Zealand? Q13: 1. What items does Colin McCorpuodale always bring with him on his travels? 2. What items is Colin McCorpuodale never without during his travels? 3. What four items does Colin McCorpuodale have with him wherever he goes? Q14: 1. Does Colin McCorpuodale believe China is influenced by Europe? 2. Does Colin McCorpuodale detect European influences in China? 3. Does Colin McCorpuodale notice the influence of Europe inside of China?