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33m4ia01qg1t26scv925i0tg4qsrxu | cnn | (CNN)"In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd," wrote Miguel de Cervantes, the Shakespeare of Spain. And the quest to find his remains has sometimes seemed both, even (dare one say it) quixotic in a time of recession. But forensic scientists have persevered, and appear to have triumphed.
Almost 400 years after Cervantes' death, a team led by Francisco Etxeberria announced Tuesday that they were confident they had found Cervantes' coffin in the crypt of the Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians in the Barrio de Las Letras (Literary Quarter) in Madrid. Historical records indicated Cervantes had been buried there, but the convent had been substantially rebuilt since. (Etxeberria, incidentally, performed the autopsy on former Chilean President Gen. Salvador Allende, confirming he had committed suicide.)
At a news conference in Madrid on Tuesday, Etxeberria said that while there was no mathematical proof or DNA test available to completely verify the findings, there were "many coincidences and no discrepancies" in the examination of "Osario 32," a common grave in the crypt that contained the remains of 16 people.
"We have Cervantes, represented in some form in this group of bones that are unfortunately very degraded and very fragmented," Etxeberria told national television.
The search for Cervantes' coffin -- using radar -- began last year, funded by the Madrid City Council. It first mapped more than 30 burial cavities in the walls and nearly 5 meters beneath the floor of the church. Mass spectrometry dated fragments of wood and cloth found in these cavities to the 17th century, an encouraging but far from conclusive development. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Where was the coffin of Miguel de Cervantes located?
2. Where did scientists find the coffin of Miguel de Cervantes?
3. In what location did scientists discover the coffin of Miguel de Cervantes?
Q2:
1. Who took their own life?
2. Who died by suicide?
3. Who ended their own life?
Q3:
1. How many bodies were buried in the crypt?
2. What was the number of corpses in the tomb?
3. How many people had been laid to rest in the crypt?
Q4:
1. Where did funding for the crypt's conquest come from?
2. Who funded the conquest of the crypt?
3. Who funded the excavation of the crypt?
Q5:
1. What was the number of graves located?
2. What number of graves were chartered?
3. How many burial cavities got chartered?
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3wetl7aqwt8shln0edie8jzg43q35v | cnn | Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Four Italian journalists kidnapped by unknown assailants in Libya have been freed, Italy's Foreign Ministry spokesman Maurizio Massari told CNN on Thursday.
They were "saved by two Libyans, two boys to whom we owe everything," one of the journalists said Thursday.
"I'm alive, well and free. Until an hour ago, I thought I was dead," the reporter, Sono Domenico Quirico, said, according to his newspaper La Stampa.
Another of the journalists, Elisabetta Rosaspina, told CNN they were kidnapped in Tripoli between Martyrs Square and Moammar Gadhafi's compound. Earlier reports said they had been abducted 80 kilometers (about 50 miles) from Tripoli.
Claudio Monici, a correspondent for the newspaper Avvenire, said they were seized by the Libyan army and "other people with guns."
"We understood that they were very angry. Their eyes had blood," he said, saying some of their captors said: "You are Italian. You are from NATO. You are bombing us."
Monici saw their captors kill their Libyan driver, he said.
"He understood that it was his last moment. We saw them kick him and kill him... When they shot at him I saw that he was praying... I saw that his lips were moving," he told Sky News.
Massari said while it was unclear who captured the journalists, the ministry assumed it was pro-Gadhafi forces.
All of the journalists, from prominent Italian daily newspapers, were well, Massari said Wednesday. He did not elaborate.
Paolo Alfieri, foreign editor of the newspaper Avvenire, identified the four as Rosaspina and Giuseppe Sarcina from the newspaper Corriere della Sera, Quirico from La Stampa, and Monici from Avvenire. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who was abducted?
2. Who was taken hostages?
3. Who were the people that got kidnapped?
Q2:
1. How many Italian journalists were taken hostage?
2. How many journalists from Italy were kidnapped?
3. What was the number of Italian journalists abducted?
Q3:
1. Who abducted the Italian hostages?
2. Who took the Italian journalists prisoner?
3. Who were the Italian journalists abducted by?
Q4:
1. Where were the journalists abducted?
2. Where were the journalists when they were kidnapped?
3. What country were the Itlaian journalists taken hostage in?
Q5:
1. How many rescuers did the Journalists have?
2. How many people came to the journalists' rescue?
3. How many people were the journalists saved by?
Q6:
1. Did boys or girls rescue the journalists?
2. Were the journalists rescued by boys or girls?
3. Was it boys or girls who came to the rescue of the jounalists?
Q7:
1. Which person is described as alive and well?
2. WHo is doing alright?
3. Who is in good health and spirits?
Q8:
1. What does Sono Domenico Quirico do?
2. What is Sono Domenico Quirico's profession?
3. How is Sono Domenico Quirico employed?
Q9:
1. What paper does Sono Domenico Quirico work for?
2. By what newspaper is Sono Domenico Quirico employed?
3. Which newspaper is the employer of Sono Domenico Quirico?
Q10:
1. Who spoke to CNN about being kidnapped?
2. From who did CNN learn about the kidnapping?
3. Who gave CNN information about the kidnapping?
Q11:
1. Where was Elisabetta Rosaspina?
2. What was Elisabetta Rosaspina's location?
3. Where was Elisabetta Rosaspina located?
Q12:
1. How many miles away from Tripoli was Elisabetta Rosaspina?
2. How far from Tripoli was Elisabetta Rosaspina?
3. Elisabetta Rosaspina's location was how many miles away from Tripoli?
Q13:
1. Who works for Avvenire?
2. Who is employed by Avvenire?
3. Who does Avvenire employ as a correspondent?
Q14:
1. Were the Italian journalists seized by ISIS?
2. Was it ISIS that captured the Italian journalists?
3. Were the Italian journalists taken hostage by ISIS?
Q15:
1. Who took the Italian journalists prisoner?
2. Who were the journalists captured by?
3. What was the group that kidnapped the Italian journalists?
Q16:
1. Who took the Italian journalists prisoner, along with the Libyan army?
2. Who were the journalists captured by, in connection with the Libyan army?
3. What was the group that kidnapped the Italian journalists, alongside the Libyan army?
Q17:
1. Who watched the kidnappers kill the journalists' driver?
2. Who saw the kidnappers murder the Libyan driver?
3. Who witnessed the driver being killed by the kidnappers?
Q18:
1. According to the Italian Foreign Ministry, who likely kidnapped the journalists?
2. Who did Italy's Foreign Ministry believe to be behind the kidnapping?
3. Who did the Italian foreign Ministry assume to be responsible for the hostage situation?
Q19:
1. Who serves as foreign editor for Avvenire?
2. Who is Avvenire's foreign editor?
3. Who is employed as foreign editor at Avvenire?
Q20:
1. Who did not give a long explanation of how the journalists were doing?
2. Who gave a short explanation of the journalists' state?
3. Who did not elaborate on the state of the journalists?
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31q0u3wydpfbumn4f2jsiayfy4971j | cnn | Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- Taking risks in life with her career, and less so at the buffet table, have served Mireille Guiliano and her readers well.
The longtime Veuve Clicquot champagne house executive has a wisdom about women, French and otherwise, that's made her one others turn to for advice.
The former CEO and best-selling author of "French Women Don't Get Fat" and "French Women for All Seasons" is now toasting her latest book, "Women, Work & the Art of Savoir Faire: Business Sense & Sensibility."
Inspired by the young women who've approached her for guidance, Guiliano, who splits her time between New York and Paris, set out to impart what she's learned through her career.
"We have to help each other and help especially the young generation progress and not make the same mistakes we did," she said. "These very difficult times, with the recession and all of that, are actually a positive for women because it gives us a chance to make a difference and show that we are becoming the majority, and we should be treated as such."
CNN sat down recently with Guiliano to discuss the word that hurts the careers of women most, the lessons her mother taught her and any last-minute tips she has to prevent holiday-food overindulgence. Here are excerpts from that interview:
CNN: What exactly is this art of savoir faire you speak of?
Guiliano: Savoir faire is a complex set, a mix I should say, of competence, experience and knowing somehow instinctively how to make a decision in a given situation. [It's] creating your own luck and your own opportunities and then making the most of them. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who recently interviewed Mireille Guiliano?
2. Who was Mireille Guiliano recently interviewed by?
3. Who did Mireille Guiliano just give an interview with?
Q2:
1. What is Mireille Guiliano's job?
2. How is Mireille Guiliano employed?
3. What does Mireille Guiliano do for a living?
Q3:
1. Where did Mireille Guiliano serve as an executive?
2. For what company was Mireille Guiliano an executive?
3. What company did Mireille Guiliano work as an executive at?
Q4:
1. Who has inspired Mireille Guiliano?
2. Who was Mireille Guiliano inspired by?
3. Who was an inspiration to Mireille Guiliano?
Q5:
1. What question did CNN have for Mireille Guiliano?
2. What was CNN's question for Mireille Guiliano?
3. What question did Mireille Guiliano get from CNN?
Q6:
1. What is Mireille Guiliano's latest book?
2. What is the title of Mireille Guiliano's newest book?
3. What book has Mireille Guiliano just come out with?
Q7:
1. Do people come to Mireille Guiliano for advice?
2. Is Mireille Guiliano someone that people get advice from?
3. Does Mireille Guiliano get asked to share her wisdom?
Q8:
1. What wisdom does Mireille Guiliano have?
2. What kind of knowledge does Mireille Guiliano have?
3. What is the wisdom Mireille Guiliano is imbued with?
Q9:
1. What does Mireille Guiliano know a lot about besides women?
2. In what domain is Mireille Guiliano an expert, besides women?
3. WHat is an area of Mireille Guiliano's expertise, in addition to women?
Q10:
1. How many of Mireille Guiliano's books does the article mention, besides her latest one?
2. How many of Mireille Guiliano's previous books does the article talk about?
3. Apart from her latest release, how many of Mireille Guiliano's titles appear in the article?
Q11:
1. Has Mireille Guiliano taken risks?
2. Has Mireille Guiliano been a risk taker?
3. Has Mireille Guiliano made any risky decisions in her life?
Q12:
1. In what domain has Mireille Guiliano taken risks?
2. Where has Mireille Guiliano been a risk taker?
3. In what contexts has Mireille Guiliano dared to take risks?
Q13:
1. How many cities does Mireille Guiliano travel back and forth between?
2. How many cities does Mireille Guiliano spend time in?
3. What's the number of cities frequented by Mireille Guiliano?
Q14:
1. Name the cities that Mireille Guiliano spends time in.
2. What are the names of the cities that Mireille Guiliano travels between?
3. Which two cities does Mireille Guiliano spend her time in?
Q15:
1. According to Mireille Guiliano, who do we especially need to lend a hand to?
2. Who does Mireille Guiliano say we especially must help?
3. In Mireille Guiliano's opinion, who is in particular need of our help?
Q16:
1. Does Mireille Guiliano believe the recession has been good for women?
2. In Mireille Guiliano's opinion, has the recession been a good thing for women?
3. Does Mireille Guiliano think there have been positive aspects of the recession for women?
Q17:
1. Is creating your own luck an aspect of savoir faire?
2. Does savoir faire including making your own luck?
3. If you have savoir faire, are you able to make your own luck?
Q18:
1. What's another aspect of savoir faire, in addition to making your own luck?
2. What is savoir faire, besides creating your own luck?
3. What, in addition to creating your own luck, is savoir faire composed of?
Q19:
1. What is one book that Mireille Guiliano has written?
2. What's the title of one of Mireille Guiliano's books?
3. Please give the name of one of Mireille Guiliano's titles.
Q20:
1. Does Mireille Guiliano wish for the younger generation to repeat our mistakes?
2. Does Mireille Guiliano hope that the younger generation will make the same mistakes we did?
3. Does Mireille Guiliano want for the generations that come after ours to repeat our mistakes?
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3bf51chdtva8gm8yws14vi4z7dq0hy | gutenberg | Chapter VIII.--MISCELLANEA IN WINTER-QUARTERS, 1759-1760.
Friedrich was very loath to quit the field this Winter. In spite of Maxen and ill-luck and the unfavorablest weather, it still was, for about two months, his fixed purpose to recapture Dresden first, and drive Daun home. "Had I but a 12,000 of Auxiliaries to guard my right flank, while trying it!" said he. Ferdinand magnanimously sent him the Hereditary Prince with 12,000, who stayed above two months; ["Till February 15th;" List of the Regiments (German all), in SEYFARTH, ii. 578 n.] and Friedrich did march about, attempting that way, [_OEuvres de Frederic,_ v. 32. Old Newspaper rumors: in _Gentleman's Magazine,_ xxix. 605, "29th December," &c.]--pushed forward to Maguire and Dippoldiswalde, looked passionately into Maguire on all sides; but found him, in those frozen chasms, and rock-labyrinths choked with snow, plainly unattackable; him and everybody, in such frost-element;--and renounced the passionate hope.
It was not till the middle of January that Friedrich put his troops into partial cantonments, Head-quarter Freyberg; troops still mainly in the Villages from Wilsdruf and southward, close by their old Camp there. Camp still left standing, guarded by Six Battalions; six after six, alternating week about: one of the grimmest camps in Nature; the canvas roofs grown mere ice-plates, the tents mere sanctuaries of frost:--never did poor young Archenholtz see such industry in dragging wood-fuel, such boiling of biscuits in broken ice, such crowding round the embers to roast one side of you, while the other was freezing. [Archenholtz (UT SUPRA), ii. 11-15.] But Daun's people, on the opposite side of Plauen Dell, did the like; their tents also were left standing in the frozen state, guarded by alternating battalions, no better off than their Prussian neighbors. This of the Tents, and Six frost-bitten Battalions guarding them, lasted till April. An extraordinary obstinacy on the part both of Daun and of Friedrich; alike jealous of even seeming to yield one inch more of ground. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. When in the year is it?
2. In what season does the story take place?
3. What is the season being described?
Q2:
1. Who has not yet decided to throw in the towel?
2. Who does not yet want to quit?
3. Who isn't intreested in quitting yet?
Q3:
1. What is Friedrich trying to grab hold of?
2. What does Friedrich want to recapture?
3. What is Friedrich keen on getting his hands on?
Q4:
1. Was Friedrich having any luck in recapturing Dresden?
2. Was Friedrich succeeding at catching Dresden?
3. Was Friedrich's mission of recapturing Dresden going well?
Q5:
1. Was the group having good weather?
2. Was the weather nice?
3. Was the group in an agreeable climate?
Q6:
1. How many soldiers were helping Friedrich?
2. How many soldiers came to Friedrich's aid?
3. What number of soldiers was Friedrich in the company of?
Q7:
1. How long were the soldiers available for?
2. What was the soldiers' period of availability?
3. How much time were the soldiers able to help out for?
Q8:
1. When did the soldiers leave?
2. What was the soldiers' date of departure?
3. When did the soldiers depart?
Q9:
1. Who did Friedrich get soldiers from?
2. Who gave Friedrich the soldiers?
3. Who was the source of Friedrich's soldiers?
Q10:
1. Where did Friedrich make it to?
2. Where was Friedrich able to reach?
3. What location did Friedrich make it to?
Q11:
1. What did Friedrich think about Maguire and Dippoldiswalde?
2. What was Friedrich's opinion of Maguire and Dippoldiswalde?
3. How did Friedrich feel towards Maguire and Dippoldiswalde?
Q12:
1. When did Friedrich give up?
2. At what point did Friedrich throw in the towel?
3. When did Friedrich resign?
Q13:
1. Where did Friedrich stick his soldiers?
2. Where did Friedrich put his troops?
3. Where did Friedrich's troops get stuck?
Q14:
1. Did Friedrich's troops have a home base?
2. Were there headquarters for Friedrich's soldiers?
3. Did Friedrich's soldiers have a base?
Q15:
1. Where were the headquarters of Friedrich's troops?
2. Where were Friedrich's soldiers headquartered?
3. What was the home base for Friedrich's troops?
Q16:
1. Where were most of Friedrich's soldiers located?
2. What was the location of the majority of Friedrich's troops?
3. In what location could most of Friedrich's soldiers be found?
Q17:
1. Who do Friedrich's troops oppose?
2. Who is the enemy of Friedrich and his soldiers?
3. Who are Friedrich and his troops in a battle against?
Q18:
1. Where are Daun's people?
2. Where can Daun's people be found?
3. What is the location of Daun's people?
Q19:
1. How do Friedrich's and Daun's camps compare?
2. How can one compare the camps of Friedrich and Daun?
3.
Q20:
1. How long did Friedrich and Daun stay in their camps?
2. How long did Friedrich and Daun retain their positions?
3. For what length of time did Daun and Friedrich remain in their respective camps?
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33f859i566d909b8u8ytfz0iyhmhb0 | gutenberg | CHAPTER SIXTEEN.
FRIENDS AND FOES--PLOTS AND COUNTERPLOTS--THE RANCH IN DANGER.
In a few minutes the sound of heavy feet and gruff voices was heard in the outside passage, and next moment ten men filed into the room and saluted their chief heartily.
Charlie felt an almost irresistible tendency to open his eyes, but knew that the risk was too great, and contented himself with his ears. These told him pretty eloquently what was going on, for suddenly, the noise of voices and clattering of footsteps ceased, a dead silence ensued, and Charlie knew that the whole band were gazing at him with wide open eyes and, probably, open mouths. Their attention had been directed to the stranger by the chief. The silence was only momentary, however.
"Now, don't begin to whisper, pards," said Buck Tom, in a slightly sarcastic tone. "When will ye learn that there is nothing so likely to waken a sleeper as whisperin'? Be natural--be natural, and tell me, as softly as ye can in your natural tones, what has brought you back so soon. Come, Jake, you have got the quietest voice. The poor man is pretty well knocked up and needs rest. I brought him here."
"Has he got much?" the sentence was completed by Jake significantly slapping his pocket.
"A goodish lot. But come, sit down and out wi' the news. Something must be wrong."
"Wall, I guess that somethin' _is_ wrong. Everything's wrong, as far as I can see. The Redskins are up, an' the troops are out, an' so it seemed o' no use our goin' to bust up the ranch of Roarin' Bull, seein' that the red devils are likely to be there before us. So we came back here, an' I'm glad you've got suthin' in the pot, for we're about as empty as kettledrums." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What noise was coming from the corridor?
2. Was noise emanated from the corridor?
3. What was the sound coming from the hall?
Q2:
1. How many men went into the room?
2. What was the number of men that entered the room?
3. How many guys filed into the room?
Q3:
1. What did the men do when they went into the room?
2. Once all in the room, what did the men do?
3. What was the men's next course of action once in the room?
Q4:
1. Who was keen on watching what was happening?
2. Who desired to see what was happening?
3. Who could barely resist opening his eyes?
Q5:
1. Did Charlie open his eyes?
2. Did Charlie fail to resist opening his eyes?
3. Did Charlie take a peek at what was happening?
Q6:
1. Why didn't Charlie peak?
2. Why didn't Charlie open his eyes?
3. What kept Charlie from opening his eyes?
Q7:
1. What did Charlie do instead of opening his eyes?
2. What did Charlie elect to do instead of peeking?
3. Instead of taking a look at what was going on, what did Charlie do?
Q8:
1. Could Charlie tell what was going on from listening?
2. Was it clear to Charlie what was going on from listening?
3. Was Charlie able to figure out what was going on just by listening?
Q9:
1. What did Charlie feel certain was happening?
2. What was it obvious to Charlie that was happening?
3. What was Charlie confident was going on?
Q10:
1. Who acted in a sarcastic manner?
2. Whose behavior was sarcastic?
3. Who was being ironic?
Q11:
1. What did Buck Tom warn the men against?
2. What did Buck Tom warn the men not to do?
3. What did Buck Tom advise the guys not to do?
Q12:
1. Why shouldn't the men whisper, according to Buck Tom?
2. Why did Buck Tom say that the men should not whisper?
3. In the eyes of Buck Tom, why wasn't it good to whisper?
Q13:
1. Who was the most soft spoken of the group?
2. Which man was the softest speaker?
3. Who in the group had the quietest voice?
Q14:
1. What did the group want to do to Charlie?
2. What did the group plan to do with Charlie?
3. What was the group's plan vis a vis Charlie?
Q15:
1. Who probably got to the ranch before the group?
2. Who most likely arrived at the ranch prior to the group?
3. Who probably beat the group in getting to the ranch?
Q16:
1. What was the ranch called?
2. Give the name of the ranch.
3. What did the group call the ranch?
Q17:
1. Did the men want to each when they return?
2. Were the men hungry upon their arrival?
3. Did the guys want something to eat when they got back?
Q18:
1. What phrase did the group use to express their hunger?
2. How did the group express that they were hungry?
3. What was the phrase the men used to convey that they were hungry?
Q19:
1. Which group is described as up?
2. Who is said to be up?
3. Who's up, while the troops are out?
Q20:
1. Which group has gone out?
2. What group is gone?
3. Who's gone while the Redskins are up?
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3zotghdk5ibi9cex97fepx7jdf0sop | gutenberg | CHAPTER VII.
Something between a hindrance and a help. WORDSWORTH.
Etheldred awoke long before time for getting up, and lay pondering over her visions. Margaret had sympathised, and therefore they did not seem entirely aerial. To earn money by writing was her favourite plan, and she called her various romances in turn before her memory, to judge which might be brought down to sober pen and ink. She considered till it became not too unreasonably early to get up. It was dark, but there was a little light close to the window: she had no writing-paper, but she would interline her old exercise-book. Down she ran, and crouching in the school-room window-seat, she wrote on in a trance of eager composition, till Norman called her, as he went to school, to help him to find a book.
This done, she went up to visit Margaret, to tell her the story, and consult her. But this was not so easy. She found Margaret with little Daisy lying by her, and Tom sitting by the fire over his Latin.
"Oh, Ethel, good-morning, dear! you are come just in time."
"To take baby?" said Ethel, as the child was fretting a little.
"Yes, thank you, she has been very good, but she was tired of lying here, and I can't move her about," said Margaret.
"Oh, Margaret, I have such a plan," said Ethel, as she walked about with little Gertrude; but Tom interrupted.
"Margaret, will you see if I can say my lesson?" and the thumbed Latin grammar came across her just as Dr. May's door opened, and he came in exclaiming, "Latin grammar! Margaret, this is really too much for you. Good-morning, my dears. Ha! Tommy, take your book away, my boy. You must not inflict that on sister now. There's your regular master, Richard, in my room, if it is fit for his ears yet. What, the little one here too?" QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which chapter is being discussed?
2. Which part of the book is this?
3. What ist he number of this chapter?
Q2:
1. Who awoke early?
2. Who got up early?
3. Who woke up at the beginning of the day?
Q3:
1. What did Etheldred do when she woke up?
2. Once she got up, what did Etheldred do?
3. Once awoken, what did Etheldred do?
Q4:
1. Who had sympathy?
2. Who was feeling sympathetic?
3. Who had feelings of sympathy?
Q5:
1. What did Etheldred prefer to do?
2. What plan did Etheldred prefer?
3. What plan did Etheldred like best?
Q6:
1. What subject did Etheldred think about?
2. What subject did Etheldred have on the brain?
3. What was Etheldred thinking of?
Q7:
1. For how much time did Etheldred ponder her past romances?
2. How much time did Etheldred spend thinking about her previous romances?
3. For how long did Etheldred reflect upon her past relationships?
Q8:
1. Where did Etheldred run to?
2. Where did Etheldred go?
3. What was the place that Etheldred ran off to?
Q9:
1. Who interrupted Etheldred's writing?
2. Who was Etheldred's writing interrupted by?
3. Who interrupted Etheldred as she wrote?
Q10:
1. What did Norman want?
2. Why was Norman calling Etheldred?
3. What did Norman want with Etheldred?
Q11:
1. What did Etheldred do after Norman's call?
2. After receiving a call from Norman, what was Etheldred's plan of action?
3. What happened next after Norman called Etheldred?
Q12:
1. What would Etheldred do with Margaret?
2. What were Etheldred and Margaret to do together?
3. What did Etheldred plan on doing with Margaret?
Q13:
1. Who was in Margaret's company?
2. Who did Margaret have in her company?
3. Who were the companions of Margaret?
Q14:
1. Was Margaret pleased to see Etheldred?
2. Did it make Margaret happy to see Etheldred?
3. Did seeing Etheldred put Margaret in a good mood?
Q15:
1. What did Margaret want Etheldred to do?
2. What was Etheldred to do for Margaret?
3. What did Margaret need from Etheldred?
Q16:
1. How is the baby called?
2. What is the name of the baby?
3. What name has been given to the baby?
Q17:
1. What was Etheldred's news for Margaret?
2. What did Etheldred have to share with Margaret?
3. What news did Etheldred bring to Margaret?
Q18:
1. Who interrupted the conversation between Etheldred and Margaret?
2. Who broke up Etheldred and Margaret's chat?
3. Who cut in on Etheldred and Margaret's talk?
Q19:
1. What did Tom want?
2. Why did Tom interrupt Etheldred and Margaret?
3. What did Tom want to ask Margaret about?
Q20:
1. Who stopped the Latin lesson?
2. Who put a stop to the Latin lesson?
3. Who cut off the Latin lesson?
Q21:
1. What did Dr. May say to Tom?
2. What were Dr. May's words for Tom?
3. What was Tom told by Dr. May?
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3kakfy4pgu24t9iflx18xs3la3ni34 | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXIX
"WOUNDED AND MISSING"
"Battered but Not Broken" was the headline in Monday's paper, and Susan repeated it over and over to herself as she went about her work. The gap caused by the St. Quentin disaster had been patched up in time, but the Allied line was being pushed relentlessly back from the territory they had purchased in 1917 with half a million lives. On Wednesday the headline was "British and French Check Germans"; but still the retreat went on. Back--and back--and back! Where would it end? Would the line break again--this time disastrously?
On Saturday the headline was "Even Berlin Admits Offensive Checked," and for the first time in that terrible week the Ingleside folk dared to draw a long breath.
"Well, we have got one week over--now for the next," said Susan staunchly.
"I feel like a prisoner on the rack when they stopped turning it," Miss Oliver said to Rilla, as they went to church on Easter morning. "But I am not off the rack. The torture may begin again at any time."
"I doubted God last Sunday," said Rilla, "but I don't doubt him today. Evil cannot win. Spirit is on our side and it is bound to outlast flesh."
Nevertheless her faith was often tried in the dark spring that followed. Armageddon was not, as they had hoped, a matter of a few days. It stretched out into weeks and months. Again and again Hindenburg struck his savage, sudden blows, with alarming, though futile success. Again and again the military critics declared the situation extremely perilous. Again and again Cousin Sophia agreed with the military critics. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. How many lost their lives in 1917?
2. What was the number of people killed in 1917?
3. How many people passed away in 1917?
Q2:
1. What was the headline on Monday?
2. What headline did the newspaper have on Monday?
3. WHat sentence did the newspaper lead with on Monday?
Q3:
1. What was the headline on Wednesday?
2. What headline did the newspaper have on Wednesday?
3. WHat did the newspaper lead with on Wednesday?
Q4:
1. Who retreated?
2. Who was moving back?
3. WHo was choosing not to advance?
Q5:
1. Who was concerned by the retreat?
2. Who was feeling nervous about the retreat?
3. Who got anxious concerning the retreat?
Q6:
1. Did an end seem near?
2. Did there seem to be light at the end of the tunnel?
3. Did it seem as though the conflict was coming to an end?
Q7:
1. What was the headline on Saturday?
2. What headline did the newspaper have on Saturday?
3. WHat phrase did the newspaper lead with on Saturday?
Q8:
1. Did Saturday's headline come as a relief?
2. Was Saturday's headline a relief?
3. Was everyone relieved by Saturday's headline?
Q9:
1. Who was relieved by Saturday's headline?
2. For whom did Saturday's headline come as a relief?
3. Who felt a weight come off their shoulders reading Saturday's headline?
Q10:
1. Whose faith was waning?
2. Who felt as though she didn't have much faith left?
3. Who was having trouble believing in the cause?
Q11:
1. Did Rilla regain her faith?
2. Did Rilla's faith come back to her?
3. Did Rilla manage to believe in the cause once again?
Q12:
1. Who did Rilla discuss her crisis of faith with?
2. Who did Rilla talk to about losing her faith?
3. With whom did Rilla discuss her loss in faith?
Q13:
1. When did Rilla talk to Miss Oliver about losing her faith?
2. When did Rilla speak to Miss Oliver about temporarily losing her faith?
3. When was the discussion between Miss Oliver and Rilla?
Q14:
1. What was the location of Rilla and Miss Oliver's discussion?
2. Where did Rilla speak with Miss Oliver?
3. Where did Rilla have a conversation with Miss Oliver?
Q15:
1. Did the war seem less dangerous as the time passed?
2. Was the war becoming less violent as time went on?
3. Did the passing of time make the war appear less dangerous?
Q16:
1. Who talked about the war stretching out months and months?
2. Who said the war was not becoming less and less dangerous?
3. Who noted the continued threat posed by the war?
Q17:
1. Did cousin Sophia agree with the military critics?
2. Did cousin Sophia think that the military critics are correct?
3. Was Cousin Sophia in agreement with the military critics?
Q18:
1. Who kept striking?
2. Who did strikes continue to come from?
3. Who was the source of continued strikes?
Q19:
1. How long did the strikes continue for?
2. For how long did the strikes continue to last?
3. How much time were there strikes continuing for?
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3tui152zzbnl04sjb1syi1fa2ovq1h | mctest | Paul woke up at 8. He was very happy because today he got to go to his favorite thing, the fair. Paul's mother Beth was taking him to the fair. After finishing breakfast at 9, Paul got in the car with his mom. At 10 they got to Jim's house to pick him up. Jim was Paul's best friend. Then at 11, they picked up Beth's boyfriend Hank. After driving for one more hour they all finally got to the fair at 12. They had all been looking forward to this for a very long time. Beth was a bit annoyed by having to drive so much to get here, but she loved her son very much so the trouble was okay. Everyone had a great time, most of all, Paul. Gail's favorite ride was Ferris. Hank's favorite ride was the Ghoster. It was very scary. Paul's favorite ride was the same as Hank's. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who got up?
2. What's the name of the boy who woke up?
3. Who was awoken?
Q2:
1. When did Paul wake up?
2. When was Paul's wake up time?
3. What time did Paul wake up in the morning?
Q3:
1. How did Paul feel when he woke up?
2. What was Paul's mood when he woke up?
3. What kind of mood was Paul in upon waking?
Q4:
1. What had Paul in such a good mood?
2. Why was Paul feeling happy when he woke up?
3. What put Paul in good spirits?
Q5:
1. Who accompanied Paul to the fair?
2. Who took Paul to the fair?
3. Who did Paul go to the fair with?
Q6:
1. Was Paul's mom married?
2. Was Beth married?
3. Did Paul's mother have a husband?
Q7:
1. How long did it take to get to the fair?
2. How much time did Paul and his mom spend getting to the fair?
3. How much time did it take to arrive at the fair?
Q8:
1. What was the number of people in the vehicle?
2. How many people were in Beth's car?
3. How many people did Paul's mom have in her car?
Q9:
1. What did Paul do before getting in the car?
2. Before he got into his mom's car, what did Paul do?
3. What was Paul's plan of action before getting into his mom's car?
Q10:
1. How long did it take to arrive at Jim's house?
2. How long did the trip to Jim's last?
3. How much time did it take Paul to get to Jim's?
Q11:
1. Did Paul's mom have a nice time at the fair?
2. Did Beth have a good time at the fair?
3. Did Paul's mom enjoy going to the fair?
Q12:
1. How did Paul's mom feel about him?
2. How did Beth feel about Paul?
3. What were Beth's feelings towards her son?
Q13:
1. Did Paul's mom have a nice time at the fair?
2. Did Beth have a good time at the fair?
3. Did Paul's mom enjoy going to the fair?
Q14:
1. Was Beth the person that liked the fair the most?
2. Did Beth like the fair the most out of everyone?
3. Was there no one who enjoyed the fair more than Beth did?
Q15:
1. What was Hank's favorite ride?
2. Which ride did Hank like the best?
3. Which ride was preferred by Hank?
Q16:
1. Did Paul and Gail have the same favorite ride?
2. Was Paul's favorite ride the same as Gail's?
3. Did Paul and Gail share favorite rides?
Q17:
1. What was Gail's favorite ride?
2. Which ride did Gail like the best?
3. Which ride was preferred by Gail?
Q18:
1. How did Jim know Paul?
2. What was Jim's role in Paul's life?
3. How did Jim know Paul?
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3igi0vl647kltzms1bysq3xdrrnonr | wikipedia | Silesia (; ; ; ; Silesian German: "Schläsing"; Silesian: "Ślůnsk" ; ; ; ) is a region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with small parts in the Czech Republic and Germany. Its area is about , and its population about 8,000,000. Silesia is located along the Oder River. It consists of Lower Silesia and Upper Silesia.
The region is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław. The biggest metropolitan area is the Upper Silesian metropolitan area, the centre of which is Katowice. Parts of the Czech city of Ostrava fall within the borders of Silesia.
Silesia's borders and national affiliation have changed over time, both when it was a hereditary possession of noble houses and after the rise of modern nation-states. The first known states to hold power there were probably those of Greater Moravia at the end of the 9th century and Bohemia early in the 10th century. In the 10th century, Silesia was incorporated into the early Polish state, and after its division in the 12th century became a Piast duchy. In the 14th century, it became a constituent part of the Bohemian Crown Lands under the Holy Roman Empire, which passed to the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy in 1526. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. True or False: Silesia is located only in Germany.
2. Is it true or false to say that Silesia is contained entirely in Germany?
3. True or False all of Silesia falls within German territory.
Q2:
1. How many countries is Silesia contained in?
2. How many countries is Silesia a part of?
3. Silesia spans across what number of countries?
Q3:
1. Where is most of Silesia located?
2. Where can the majority of Silesia be found?
3. What country contains most of Silesia?
Q4:
1. Besides Poland, what other countries is Silesia a part of?
2. Where, in addition to Poland, is some of Silesia's territory located?
3. What are the two countries that make up Silesia, in addition to Poland?
Q5:
1. When did Bohemia rule over Silesia?
2. When was Silesia controlled by Bohemia?
3. In what century did Bohemia have control over Silesia?
Q6:
1. Who was Silesia ruled over besides Bohemia?
2. Who was another ruler of Silesia in addition to Bohemia?
3. What other power controlled Silesia, as did Bohemia?
Q7:
1. When did Greater Moravia rule over Silesia?
2. When was Greater Moravia controlled by Bohemia?
3. In what century did Greater Moravia have control over Silesia?
Q8:
1. What took place in Silesia in the 900s?
2. During the 900s, what occurred in Silesia?
3. What became of Silesia during the 900s?
Q9:
1. What did Silesia become in the 1100s?
2. What was Silesia transformed into in the 1100s?
3. During the 1100s, what came of Silesia?
Q10:
1. Which state was in charge of the Crown Lands?
2. Who governed the Crown lands?
3. Who was ruler of the Crown Lands?
Q11:
1. Is it true or false that the Holy Roman Empire passed to the Bourbon Monarchy?
2. True or false: the Holy Roman Empire passed on land to the Bourbon Monarchy.
3. True or false: the Holy Roman Empire gave way to the Bourbon Monarchy.
Q12:
1. Which monarchy gained the Crown Lands of the Holy Roman Empire?
2. Which monarchy acquired territory of the Holy Roman Empire?
3. Who were the Crown Lands of the Holy Roman Empire passed to?
Q13:
1. In what year were the Crown Lands passed to the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy?
2. In what year did the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy acquire the Crown Lands?
3. When were the Crown Lands transferred to the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy?
Q14:
1. What is Silesia called in German?
2. What do the Germans call Silesia?
3. What's the German translation of Silesia?
Q15:
1. What is the population of Silesia?
2. How many people live in Silesia?
3. What is the number of residents in Silesia?
Q16:
1. What river is Silesia near?
2. What body of water is by Silesia?
3. What is the river located close to Silesia?
Q17:
1. Are there divisions in Silesia?
2. Is Silesia divided up in a certain way?
3. Does Silesia contain territories within itself?
Q18:
1. How many parts is Silesia divided into?
2. How many territories does Silesia consist of?
3. How many parts does Silesia have?
Q19:
1. What are the two parts of Silesia called?
2. What are the names of the two parts of Silesia?
3. What are the two parts Silesia is divided into?
Q20:
1. What is the major city in Silesia?
2. What is the name of Silesia's major city?
3. What major city can be found in Silesia?
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3w8cv64qj2zqcgwbwokxot5sa7ah9x | wikipedia | The term high definition once described a series of television systems originating from August 1936; however, these systems were only high definition when compared to earlier systems that were based on mechanical systems with as few as 30 lines of resolution. The ongoing competition between companies and nations to create true "HDTV" spanned the entire 20th century, as each new system became more HD than the last.In the beginning of the 21st century, this race has continued with 4k, 5k and current 8K systems.
The British high-definition TV service started trials in August 1936 and a regular service on 2 November 1936 using both the (mechanical) Baird 240 line sequential scan (later to be inaccurately rechristened 'progressive') and the (electronic) Marconi-EMI 405 line interlaced systems. The Baird system was discontinued in February 1937. In 1938 France followed with their own 441-line system, variants of which were also used by a number of other countries. The US NTSC 525-line system joined in 1941. In 1949 France introduced an even higher-resolution standard at 819 lines, a system that should have been high definition even by today's standards, but was monochrome only and the technical limitations of the time prevented it from achieving the definition of which it should have been capable. All of these systems used interlacing and a 4:3 aspect ratio except the 240-line system which was progressive (actually described at the time by the technically correct term "sequential") and the 405-line system which started as 5:4 and later changed to 4:3. The 405-line system adopted the (at that time) revolutionary idea of interlaced scanning to overcome the flicker problem of the 240-line with its 25 Hz frame rate. The 240-line system could have doubled its frame rate but this would have meant that the transmitted signal would have doubled in bandwidth, an unacceptable option as the video baseband bandwidth was required to be not more than 3 MHz. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What can video baseband bandwidth not exceed?
2. What is it unacceptable for video baseband bandwidth to exceed?
3. Video baseband bandwidth is required to not exceed what?
Q2:
1. Who had the first trials of high-definition TV service?
2. Whose trials for high-def TV service were the first ones?
3. Who was the first to do trials of high-def television service?
Q3:
1. When did the Brits begin their trials of high-definition TV?
2. When were the first trials of high-definition television?
3. When did trials for high-definition TV first start in Great Britain?
Q4:
1. When did regular service for high-definitions TVs begin?
2. When was the first service of high-definition television?
3. When did regular service get put into place for high-def televisions?
Q5:
1. What was high definition originally a reference to?
2. What was the first definition of high definition TV?
3. In the beginning, what did high definition describe?
Q6:
1. How many lines of resolution did the first high-definition TVs have?
2. How many lines of resolution were there on the first high-definition TVs?
3. Give the exact number of lines on the first models of high-definition televisions.
Q7:
1. Why did companies and nations create true HDTV?
2. What was the animus for countries and companies to create real HDTV?
3. What pushed corporations and countries to invent actual HDTV?
Q8:
1. How long did the competition to create real HDTV last?
2. For how long did the race to make real HDTV last?
3. How long was there a worldwide race to create true HDTV?
Q9:
1. What is the resolution of the most current HDTV systems?
2. What resolution do the most current HDTVs have?
3. What is the resolution of the newest HDTV?
Q10:
1. What is an older system in the race to create true HDTV?
2. What resolution came before 8K in trying to make real HDTV?
3. In the race to make real HDTV, what system preceded the 8K one?
Q11:
1. Was the Baird 240 line sequential scan electrical or mechanical?
2. Would you classify the Baird 240 line sequential scan as electrical or mechanic?
3. Did the Baird 240 line sequential scan use a mechanical or electric system?
Q12:
1. What was the inaccurate description of the Baird 240 line sequential scan?
2. What was the Baird 240 line sequential scan wrongly known as?
3. What incorrect term was used to describe the Baird 240 line sequential scan?
Q13:
1. What was the electronic system?
2. What system was electronic instead of mechanic?
3. What was the electronic, not mechanic, system?
Q14:
1. How many lines did the Marconi-EMI 405 have?
2. How many lines were there on the Marconi-EMI 405?
3. What was the number of lines on the Marconi-EMI 405?
Q15:
1. Was the Marconi-EMI 405 interlaced?
2. Could the Marconi-EMI 405 be described as interlaced?
3. Is it accurate to say the Marconi-EMI 405 was interlaced?
Q16:
1. When did the Brits kill of the Baird system?
2. When did Great Britain stop using the Baird system?
3. When was the Baird system discarded by the Brits?
Q17:
1. Which nation had their own system in 1938?
2. In 1938, what was the country with their own system?
3. Which nation had invented their own line system by the year 1938?
Q18:
1. How many lines did the French system have in 1949?
2. In 1949, how many lines were there in the French system?
3. What was the number of lines used by the French system by 1949?
Q19:
1. Was the French system in color?
2. Did the French system have color?
3. Was the French system a color Tv one?
Q20:
1. What was the aspect ratio of the French system?
2. What aspect ratio did the French system use?
3. Give the aspect ratio of France's system.
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3wakvudhuwgr3je2hqtctc3c9s6u7n | race | At 10 years old, Flynn Mc Garry became sick of the meals his mother cooked for him. So the Los Angeles native took matters into his own hands and started making his own dinners. One of his specialties? Trout with braised leeks .
Now 13, the young chef is being praised as a "food prodigy ". He will spend his summer apprenticing with some of the best chefs at LA's famous restaurants, MSNBC Nightly New reports.
Mc Garry began making a name for himself in the culinary world when John Sedlar, owner of the trendy Playa Restaurant, let Mc Garry take over the kitchen for a special nine-course meal. The meal sold out almost instantly.
"Flynn is a very unusual young man, and he's very, very passionate," owner John Sedlar told MSNBC.
By usual teenage boy standards, it's true. So strong is his passion for cooking that the young man has turned his bedroom into an experimental kitchen laboratory.
Instead of video game consoles, baseball trophies and movie posters, Mc Garry's room is lined with mixers, pots and pans, cutting boards and a stainless steel worktable. It's where Mc Garry cooks his monthly pop-up dinners, which are served from his family's dining room, a monthly supper club he calls Eureka.
Mc Garry is deft and confident in the kitchen, with skills he's been practicing since he was a child. What started out as a means of self-preservation from his mom's unsatisfactory cooking has turned into a passion that the teen hopes to develop into a career.
"My goal? Michelin three stars, a restaurant in the top 50 list," he told MSNBC. "Hopefully the top five." Meanwhile, Mc Garry's 13-year-old resume is already richer and more impressive than most cooks many times his age.
Mc Garry isn't the only talented young prodigy to surprise experts in his field in recent years. At just 17 years old, physicist Taylor Wilson is already teaching graduate-level courses in physics and has built a functioning nuclear reactor. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is John Sedlar's restaurant called?
2. What is the name of John Sedlar's restaurant?
3. What is the restaurant belonging to John Sedlar?
Q2:
1. What publication was John Sedlar interviewed by?
2. Which news outlet did John Sedlar speak to?
3. What media outlet interviewed John Sedlar?
Q3:
1. What does Flynn Mc Garry like more than baseball?
2. What does Flynn Mc Garry find more enjoyable than baseball?
3. What does Flynn Mc Garry prefer to baseball?
Q4:
1. How old is Flynn Mc Garry?
2. What is the age of Flynn Mc Garry?
3. Flynn Mc Garry is how many years old?
Q5:
1. How old was Flynn Mc Garry when he got interested in cooking?
2. At what age did Flynn Mc Garry develop a passion for cooking?
3. Which did Flynn Mc Garry first get interesting in cuisine?
Q6:
1. What are Flynn Mc Garry's summer plans?
2. What is Flynn Mc Garry going to do this summer?
3. What's Flynn Mc Garry going to be up to this summer?
Q7:
1. Who will Flynn Mc Garry cook with this summer?
2. In what context will Flynn Mc Garry be cooking this summer?
3. What is Flynn Mc Garry going to be cooking for come this summer?
Q8:
1. What is the name of Flynn Mc Garry's supper club?
2. What is Flynn Mc Garry's supper club called?
3. What name did Flynn Mc Garry give to his supper club?
Q9:
1. Does Flynn Mc Garry enjoy cooking more than video games?
2. Does Flynn Mc Garry find cooking preferable to video games?
3. Is cooking for fun than video games to Flynn Mc Garry?
Q10:
1. What is Flynn Mc Garry goal?
2. What would Flynn Mc Garry like to achieve?
3. What does Flynn Mc Garry aspire to?
Q11:
1. What is Flynn Mc Garry goal, alongside three Michelin starts?
2. What would Flynn Mc Garry like to achieve, along with three Michelin stars?
3. What does Flynn Mc Garry aspire to, in addition to three Michelin stars?
Q12:
1. What is taught by Taylor Wilson?
2. Taylor Wilson gives courses in what?
3. What subject does Taylor Wilson give classes on?
Q13:
1. What is Taylor Wilson's age?
2. How old is Taylor Wilson?
3. Taylor Wilson is how many years old?
Q14:
1. Did Taylor Wilson build something?
2. Did Taylor Wilson create something?
3. Was there anything invented by Taylor Wilson?
Q15:
1. What did Taylor Wilson create?
2. What was Taylor Wilson's creation?
3. What was built by Taylor Wilson?
Q16:
1. Were experts surprised by Taylor Wilson's nuclear reactor?
2. Did Taylor Wilson's nuclear reaction shock experts?
3. Was the nuclear reactor built by Taylor Wilson surprising to experts?
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3bf51chdtva8gm8yws14vi4z7g3h0y | race | Zach Linsky, 11, watches TV for 3 and a half hours a day and plays video games every other day. Zach, a sixth grader in Washington, D. C., is an American. But unlike many kids, he doesn't have a TV, VCR, or computer in his bedroom. He only has a boom box . The survey of 3,155 kids, aged 2 to 18, shows that they spend 5 hours and 29 minutes on average a day using some types of media outside of school, including 2 hours and 46 minutes watching TV, 21 minutes on the computer, 20 minutes playing video games, and 8 minutes on the Internet. The good news: The total includes 44 minutes spent reading. The survey also shows that those aged 2 to 7 spend 3 hours and 9 minutes watching TV every day and shows that 32 percent in that age group have TV sets in their rooms. Among those aged 8 to 18, 21 percent have computers in their rooms, 65 percent have TV sets, and 61 percent say their parents don't stop them from watching TV. Nearly 1 in 4 say they watch more than 5 hours a day. "Kids are living much more lonely lives than ever before," says Kay S. Hytnowitz. "They just disappear into their rooms and spend all of their time with these media." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the ratio of American children that watch over 5 hours of TV a day?
2. How many American kids exceed 5 hours of TV watched per day?
3. What ratio of kids in America watch over 5 hours of television daily?
Q2:
1. What is the average amount of TV kids 2-7 watch?
2. How much TV do most kids 2-7 watch?
3. What is the average amount of hours children 2-7 spend in front of the TV?
Q3:
1. What percent of 2-7 year olds have a TV in their bedroom?
2. What's the percentage of 2-7 year olds with a TV in their bedroom?
3. How many kids age 2-7 have a television in the room?
Q4:
1. What percent of 8-18 year olds have a computer in their room?
2. What is the percentage of 8-18 year olds with a computer in their room?
3. How many kids aged 8-18 have a computer in their room?
Q5:
1. Are children's lives becoming increasingly fulfilling?
2. Are kids enjoying their social lives more and more?
3. Are the lives of kids today becoming more and more socially fulfilling?
Q6:
1. What is making children's lives increasingly lonely?
2. Why are the lives of today's children becoming more and more lonely?
3. For what reason are kids' lives becoming less socially fulfilling?
Q7:
1. What is the age of Zach Linsky?
2. How many years old is Zach Linsky?
3. What age is attributed to Zach Linsky?
Q8:
1. How much TV does Zach Linsky watch per day?
2. What's the amount of TV that Zach Linsky watches in a day?
3. How much TV does Zach Linsky put on in one day?
Q9:
1. Is there a TV in Zach Linsky's bedroom?
2. Has Zach Linsky got a TV in his bedroom?
3. Does Zach Linsky have a television in his room?
Q10:
1. Is there a computer in Zach Linsky's bedroom?
2. Has Zach Linsky got a computer in his bedroom?
3. Does Zach Linsky have a computer in his room?
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3pptzcwalqkiv0drjc1qavzmg34zqc | cnn | (CNN) -- All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is warning his side against complacency as they go into Sunday's Rugby World Cup final against France as odds-on favorites to lift the William Webb Ellis trophy.
While hosts New Zealand have enjoyed a relatively smooth and unbeaten passage to the finale of the global showpiece at Eden Park, France have been beaten twice and failed to hit their top form.
But McCaw, who was left in tears as the All Blacks stumbled to a 20-18 quarterfinal defeat to the French in the 2007 World Cup, said Saturday that negative media coverage had given Les Bleus extra motivation to spring another upset.
"I've got no doubt the French are going to play their best game and you blokes have loaded the gun for them," he told gathered reporters at the official press conference.
"They've got players who've been around for a long time and they understand what it takes to win Test matches."
And as to France's indifferent form, including a 37-17 loss to his team and a dismal defeat against Tonga in the pool stages, McCaw believes it counts for nothing.
"In a final it's not about who 'deserves' what," said McCaw.
"It's about who goes and plays the best rugby on that stage, in this game, that's what we've got to do."
The All Blacks, the traditional powerhouses of international rugby, are searching for only a second World Cup triumph, their only title coming in the inaugural tournament in 1987 when they beat France in the final in Auckland. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What sport appears in the article?
2. What sport does the article talk about?
3. Which sport is at the center of the article?
Q2:
1. What is one of the teams being discussed?
2. What is one rugby team that the article talks about?
3. What's one team at the center of the article?
Q3:
1. Who are the All Blacks playing?
2. Who do the All Blacks have a match against?
3. Who will the opponents of the All Blacks be at the match?
Q4:
1. In what match is France playing the All Blacks?
2. In what match are the All Blacks playing France?
3. What's the competition that the All Blacks and France are playing in?
Q5:
1. What day is the Rugby World Cup on?
2. When will the Rugby World Cup take place?
3. What day will the Rugby World Cup be played on?
Q6:
1. Who is hosting the Rugby World Cup?
2. Where is the Rugby World Cup being held?
3. In what country is the Rugby World Cup being held?
Q7:
1. What venue is hosting the Rugby World Cup?
2. In what venue is the Rugby World Cup being held in?
3. What venue is the Rugby World Cup being played in?
Q8:
1. What is the number of Rugby World Cups that have gone to the All Blacks?
2. How many times have the All Blacks won the Rugby World Cup?
3. What's the number of times that the All Blacks have been champions of the Rugby World Cup?
Q9:
1. Who did the All Blacks beat in their only Rugby World Cup win?
2. Who were the opponents of the All Blacks the only time they won a Rugby World Cup?
3. Who were the All Blacks playing in their only Rugby World Cup win?
Q10:
1. Where did the All Blacks win their only Rugby World Cup?
2. What was the site of the only Rugby World Cup of the All Blacks?
3. In what city did the All Blacks win their sole Rugby World Cup?
Q11:
1. What do people call the All Blacks?
2. What do many consider the All Blacks to be?
3. How do many tlak about the All Blacks?
Q12:
1. Who is favored to win on Sunday?
2. Who do most believe will win the Sunday match?
3. Who is the favorite to win the Rugby World Cup?
Q13:
1. What is the rugby trophy called?
2. What is the name of the rugby championship trophy?
3. What name is the rugby championship known under?
Q14:
1. Has there ever been a match between the All Blacks and France?
2. Have France and the All Blacks gone up against each other in the past?
3. Have there been previous matches between France and the All Blacks?
Q15:
1. When did France last play the All Blacks?
2. When was the last match between France and the All Blacks?
3. In what year was there last a match between France and the All Blacks?
Q16:
1. Who was the champion of the 2007 match between the All Blacks and France?
2. Who was the victor of the 2007 game between France and the All Blacks?
3. When France played the All Blacks in 2007, who won?
Q17:
1. What was the score of the 2007 match between the All Blacks and France?
2. When the All Blacks played France in 2007, what was the score?
3. What was the final score in the mash up between All Blacks and France in 2007?
Q18:
1. What gets McCaw going?
2. What is the source of McCaw's motivation to play?
3. Where does McCaw get his motivation from?
Q19:
1. Did the All Blacks receive positive coverage in the media?
2. Was media coverage of the All Blacks positive?
3. Did the media mostly have nice things to say about the All Blacks?
Q20:
1. Who was the victor on Sunday?
2. Who won Sunday's match?
3. Who came out on top in Sunday's match?
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3ve8ayvf8mx6kfmvw6qjlcy4azrf8a | gutenberg | CHAPTER III: Lightfoot Tells How His Antlers Grew
It is hard to believe what seems impossible. And yet what seems impossible to you may be a very commonplace matter to some one else. So it does not do to say that a thing cannot be possible just because you cannot understand how it can be. Peter Rabbit wanted to believe what Lightfoot the Deer had just told him, but somehow he couldn't. If he had seen those antlers growing, it would have been another matter. But he hadn't seen Lightfoot since the very last of winter, and then Lightfoot had worn just such handsome antlers as he now had. So Peter really couldn't be blamed for not being able to believe that those old ones had been lost and in their place new ones had grown in just the few months of spring and summer.
But Peter didn't blame Lightfoot in the least, because he had told Peter that he didn't like to tell things to people who wouldn't believe what he told them when Peter had asked him about the rags hanging to his antlers. "I'm trying to believe it," he said, quite humbly.
"It's all true," broke in another voice.
Peter jumped and turned to find his big cousin, Jumper the Hare. Unseen and unheard, he had stolen up and had overheard what Peter and Lightfoot had said.
"How do you know it is true?" snapped Peter a little crossly, for Jumper had startled him.
"Because I saw Lightfoot's old antlers after they had fallen off, and I often saw Lightfoot while his new ones were growing," retorted Jumper. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who gave Peter a little scare?
2. Who was Peter startled by?
3. Who made Peter feel scared?
Q2:
1. What sort of animal was Jumper?
2. What was Jumper's species?
3. Tell us what kind of animal Jumper was.
Q3:
1. Was Jumper related to Peter?
2. Were Jumper and Peter family?
3. Was there a biological relationship between Jumper and Peter?
Q4:
1. How were Peter and Jumper related?
2. What was the relationship of Jumper to Peter?
3. How did Jumper have a biological relationship to Peter?
Q5:
1. Did Jumper overhear a conversation?
2. Was Jumper listening in on someone's conversation?
3. Did Jumper eavesdrop on a conversation?
Q6:
1. What did Lightfoot say to Peter that the latter didn't believe?
2. What did Peter have trouble believing Lightfoot on?
3. What subject did Peter feel that Lightfoot wasn't telling the truth about?
Q7:
1. When had Peter last seen Lightfoot?
2. When was the last time Peter had seen Lightfoot?
3. At what point in the year had Peter last been around Lightfoot?
Q8:
1. Did Peter want to believe Lightfoot?
2. Did Peter wish to take Lightfoot at his word?
3. Did Peter want to think that what Lightfoot was saying was true?
Q9:
1. What species was Lightfoot?
2. Lightfoot was what sort of animal?
3. Tell us the kind of animal that Lightfoot was.
Q10:
1. What was Jumper's opinion of Lightfoot's story?
2. What did Jumper have to say about Lightfoot's story?
3. What were Jumper's words regarding Lightfoot's story?
Q11:
1. How did Jumper know that Lightfoot's story was true?
2. What made Jumper believe Lightfoot's story?
3. What gave Lightfoot's story credibility to Jumper?
Q12:
1. How long did it take for Lightfoot to grow new antlers?
2. How long had it taken for Lightfoot's new antlers to come in?
3. How much time had passed since Lightfoot got new antlers growing in?
Q13:
1. What did Lightfoot have hanging from his antlers?
2. What hung from Lightfoot's antlers?
3. What adorned Lightfoot's antlers?
Q14:
1. What did Peter not blame Lightfoot for?
2. Why did Peter feel taht Lightfoot wasn't to blame?
3. What did Peter pardon Lightfoot for?
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3ryc5t2d73totxql9isoon7d1iwrp0 | cnn | Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) -- An 80-year-old Japanese man on Thursday became the oldest person to reach the top of Mt. Everest, officials said.
Yuichiro Miura reached the top of Everest Thursday morning with his physician son Gota, mountaineering official Gyanendra Shrestha said from the base of Everest.
Miura's achievement eclipses that of a Nepali man who climbed Everest at age 76 in 2008.
The oldest woman to climb Everest is also a Japanese. She was 73 when she reached the top last year.
Miura broke his hip in an accident two years ago, and he underwent heart surgery in January.
"I am still healthy and strong. I think I have a good chance to reach the summit of Everest," he said via phone earlier this month.
To prepare, Miura walked three times a week with loads of 25 to 30 kilograms (55 to 66 lbs) on his back.
He reached the top of the 8,848-meter (29,035-foot) peak twice before: in 2003 at age 70, and in 2008 at age 75.
"I have a dream to climb Everest at this age," he said. "If you have a dream, never give up. Dreams come true."
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the first expedition to reach the summit of Everest: Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay made it to the top of the mountain on May 29, 1953.
Earlier this month, a 27-year-old graphic designer has made history by becoming the first Saudi woman to conquer the mount.
QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. How many times did Yuichiro Miura climb to the top of Mount Everest?
2. How many times did Yuichiro Miura reach the summit of Everest?
3. What number of times did Yuichiro Miura reach the top of Mount Everest?
Q2:
1. When did Yuichiro Miura first climb Mount Everest?
2. When was the first time that Yuichiro Miura climbed Mount Everest?
3. In what year did Yuichiro Miura first go up Mount Everest?
Q3:
1. How old was Yuichiro Miura when he first climbed mount Everest?
2. What was Yuichiro Miura's age the first time he climbed Mount Everest?
3. Upon his first time reaching Everest's summit, how old was Yuichiro Miura?
Q4:
1. When did Yuichiro Miura climb Mount Everest a second time?
2. When was the second time that Yuichiro Miura climbed Mount Everest?
3. In what year did Yuichiro Miura go up Mount Everest for a second time?
Q5:
1. How old was Yuichiro Miura when he climbed mount Everest for a second time?
2. What was Yuichiro Miura's age the second time he climbed Mount Everest?
3. Upon his second time reaching Everest's summit, how old was Yuichiro Miura?
Q6:
1. How old was Yuichiro Miura when he set a world record for climbing Everest at his age?
2. At what age did Yuichiro Miura become the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest?
3. How old was Yuichiro Miura when he became the world's oldest person to get to the top of Everest?
Q7:
1. When did Yuichiro Miura become the oldest person to climb Mount Everest?
2. On what day did Yuichiro Miura set a world record for climbing Everest at his age?
3. On what day did Yuichiro Miura become the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest?
Q8:
1. Where is Yuichiro Miura from?
2. What nation does Yuichiro Miura hail from?
3. What is Yuichiro Miura's country of origin?
Q9:
1. How old was the former record holder for being the oldest to climb mount everest?
2. What was the age of the previous record holder for being the oldest to reach the top of Everest?
3. The last person to be the oldest to climb Mount Everest did so at what age?
Q10:
1. What was the age of the oldest woman to climb Mount Everest?
2. How old was the oldest woman to reach the top of Mount Everest?
3. At what age did the oldest woman to climb Everest do so?
Q11:
1. Who climbed Everest with Yuichiro Miura?
2. Who accompanied Yuichiro Miura on his climb of Mount Everest?
3. Who did Yuichiro Miura climb Evreest in the company of?
Q12:
1. What did Yuichiro Miura have surgery on?
2. What part of Yuichiro Miura did he have surgery on?
3. Where on his body did Yuichiro Miura undergo surgery?
Q13:
1. Why did Yuichiro Miura trek around with weight on his back?
2. Why did Yuichiro Miura walk around with heavy weights on his back?
3. What was the purpose of Yuichiro Miura walking around with weight on his back?
Q14:
1. How many times a week did Yuichiro Miura train with weight on his back?
2. How many times throughout the week would Yuichiro Miura practice with weight on his back?
3. How many times a week would Yuichiro Miura practice bearing heavy weight on his back?
Q15:
1. Who were the first people to reach the top of Mount Everest?
2. Who were the first people to climb all the way to the top of Everest?
3. Who first reached the top of Mount Everest?
Q16:
1. When did Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay climb Mount Everest?
2. On what date did Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay reach the top of Mount Everest?
3. What day did Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay get to the top of Mount Everest?
Q17:
1. How many years ago did Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay reach the top of Mount Everest?
2. How many years has it been since Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay climbed to the top of Mount Everest?
3. How many years have passed since Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay's journey to the top of Mount Everest?
Q18:
1. Who, besides Yuichiro Miura, made history this month?
2. Who made history this month, like Yuichiro Miura did?
3. Who joined Yuichiro Miura in making history this month?
Q19:
1. How old is the Saudi woman?
2. What is the age of the Saudi woman?
3. Give the age of the Saudi woman?
Q20:
1. How high is Mount Everest?
2. How tall is Mount Everest's peak?
3. How high up is the peak of Mount Everest?
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3ikz72a5b4grnm9z28f239ozzqqfnq | cnn | (CNN) -- Veteran American Paul Goydos has become just the fourth player in PGA Tour history to break the 60-shot barrier after carding a remarkable 12-under-par 59 in the opening round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday.
Goydos follows in the footsteps of Al Geiberger (1977), Chip Beck (1991) and David Duval (1999) after his 12-birdie blitz at the TPC Deer Run, Silvis, Illinois.
However, Goydos, who at 46 is the oldest player to achieve the feat, is the only one of the quartet to break the barrier on a par-71.
The Californian closed out the back nine in just 28 shots, with eight birdies in nine holes, while he took just 22 putts all day.
Michael Letzig and Australian Matt Jones head the chasing pack after carding seven-under-par 64s, with Letzig also keeping a bogey off his card.
Japan's Ryo Ishikawa is the only player to shoot a round of 68, which he achieved in the final round of The Crowns on his home tour on May 2.
Meanwhile, Irishman Darren Clarke leads the field after the opening round of the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond.
The former Ryder Cup player carded a six-under-par 65 to hold a narrow advantage over Graeme Storm, Damien McGrane and Edoardo Molinari in the traditional British Open warm-up.
The 40-year-old Clarke has still not secured a place in the St Andrews field next week and he told reporters: "This is the first round and there's an awful long way to go, but of course I would love to qualify." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What sport does the article discuss?
2. What is the sport at the center of the article?
3. Which sport is CNN reporting on?
Q2:
1. Which player is discussed in the first half of the article?
2. Who is the player at the center of the first half of the article?
3. In the first half of the article, what player is the focus?
Q3:
1. What did Paul Goydos do that is special?
2. What feat did Paul Goydos accomplish?
3. What impressive accomplishment belongs to Paul Goydos?
Q4:
1. Is Paul Goydos the first to break the 60 shot barrier?
2. Did Paul Goydos break the 60 shot barrier for the first time in history?
3. Would it be correct to say that no one has broken the 60 shot barrier before Paul Goydos?
Q5:
1. How many people have broken the 60 shot barrier, in addition to Paul Goydos?
2. How many others, like Paul Goydos, have broken the sixty shot barrier?
3. How many times has the 60 shot barrier been broken, besides when by Paul Goydos?
Q6:
1. Who else, besides Paul Goydos, has broken the 60 shot barrier?
2. In addition to Paul Goydos, who else has the 60 shot barrier been broken by?
3. Who all else has surpassed the 60 shot barrier, alongside Paul Goydos?
Q7:
1. Who is the oldest out of Paul Goydos, Al Geiberger, Chip Beck and David Duval?
2. Out of Paul Goydos, Al Geiberger, Chip Beck and David Duval, who is the oldest player?
3. Which player is oldest: Paul Goydos, Al Geiberger, Chip Beck or David Duval?
Q8:
1. How old is Paul Goydos?
2. What is the age of Paul Goydos?
3. Give the age of player Paul Goydos?
Q9:
1. How many birdies did Paul Goydos hit?
2. What was the number of birdies hit by Paul Goydos?
3. Give the number of birdies in Paul Goydos's blitz?
Q10:
1. How many birdies did Paul Goydos hit in the last nine holes?
2. How many of Paul Goydos's birdies were in the last 9 holes?
3. Out of Paul Goydos's birdies hit, how many occurred in the last 9 holes?
Q11:
1. How many shots total did Paul Goydos take in the last 9 holes?
2. How many shots did it take Paul Goydos to close out the last nine holes?
3. What was the number of shots taken by Paul Goydos in the last nine holes?
Q12:
1. What score was attributed to Paul Goydos at the end of the round?
2. What was Paul Goydos's final score at the end of the round?
3. What score did Paul Goydos have once the round was finished?
Q13:
1. What tournament did Paul Goydos play in?
2. What tournament is being discussed that featured Paul Goydos?
3. At what tournament did Paul Goydos have an impressive score?
Q14:
1. Where does Paul Goydos come from?
2. What is Paul Goydos's home state?
3. Where does Paul Goydos live?
Q15:
1. Who is Paul Goydos in front of in the standings?
2. Who trails behind Paul Goydos in the standings?
3. Who chases Paul Goydos in the standings?
Q16:
1. What were the scores of Michael Letzig and Matt Jones?
2. What did Michael Letzig and Matt Jones score?
3. How many points did Michael Letzig and Matt Jones have?
Q17:
1. Whose score in the round was 68?
2. Who shot a round of 68?
3. To whom was the score of 68 attributed?
Q18:
1. What is Darren Clarke's home country?
2. Where does Darren Clarke come from?
3. Where does Darren Clarke call home?
Q19:
1. Where does Darren Clarke lead?
2. Where is Darren Clarke at the head of the pack?
3. In what standings does Darren Clarke lead?
Q20:
1. Has Darren Clarke won a championship before?
2. Have any championship trophies been won by Darren Clarke?
3. Has Darren Clarke already come out on top in a championship?
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3x4mxao0bgoed6nml46jghf9vhsrwt | wikipedia | Somalis (Somali: Soomaali, Arabic: صومال) are an ethnic group inhabiting the Horn of Africa (Somali Peninsula). The overwhelming majority of Somalis speak the Somali language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic family. They are predominantly Sunni Muslim. Ethnic Somalis number around 16-20 million and are principally concentrated in Somalia (around 12.3 million), Ethiopia (4.6 million), Kenya (2.4 million), and Djibouti (464,600), with many also residing in parts of the Middle East, North America and Europe.
Irir Samaale, the oldest common ancestor of several Somali clans, is generally regarded as the source of the ethnonym Somali. The name "Somali" is, in turn, held to be derived from the words soo and maal, which together mean "go and milk" — a reference to the ubiquitous pastoralism of the Somali people. Another plausible etymology proposes that the term Somali is derived from the Arabic for "wealthy" (dhawamaal), again referring to Somali riches in livestock. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the home of Somalis?
2. What area do Somalis inhabit?
3. What region is inhabited by the Somali people?
Q2:
1. How do Somalis refer to themselves in Arabic?
2. What is the translation of the English word Somali into the Arabic language?
3. What is the Arabic word for Somali?
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37xitheisw95z8hh4d6i4n862xncr9 | race | Walt Disney began to make cartoon movies when he was young. But he didn't have much money and he didn't always have enough to eat. One day a mouse ran near his desk when he worked in his small office. "Would you like to be my pet? "Disney asked the mouse. He caught the mouse and kept it as a pet. A few years later, Disney decided to make a cartoon about it. "I am making a cartoon about a mouse named Mortimer," he told his wife. "Mortimer Mouse? I think Mickey Mouse would be a better name." She said. "You are right!" Disney agreed and made many Mickey Mouse cartoons. People all over the world saw Mickey and loved it. Mickey Mouse made Disney famous. Then come Donald Duck, and Goofy Dog and others. Disney began to make full length cartoons. Then he made cartoon movies for television. Millions of children watched the shows every week. In California, real boats, castles , trains, mountains, rivers, all in one beautiful park. Millions of people came to Disneyland. He died in 1966, but the world will not forget him quickly. Mickey Mouse and all his cartoons will help us to remember him. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who is the story mainly about?
2. Who is at the center of the story?
3. Who does this story focus on?
Q2:
1. Was Walt Disney always quite wealthy?
2. Did Walt Disney have a lot of money at the beginning of his career?
3. Was Walt Disney a rich man from the start?
Q3:
1. Did Walt Disney come across a friend?
2. Did Walt Disney have some sort of companion?
3. Did a little friend come into Walt Disney's life?
Q4:
1. Was Walt Disney's companion a person?
2. Was the companion discovered by Walt Disney a human one?
3. Did Walt Disney make friends with a human being?
Q5:
1. What was Walt Disney's companion?
2. What sort of friend did Walt Disney come across?
3. What kind of animal did Walt Disney encounter?
Q6:
1. Is Walt Disney still living?
2. Is Walt Disney still with us?
3. Is it true that Walt Disney is still alive?
Q7:
1. When did Walt Disney pass away?
2. What was the year of Walt Disney's death?
3. In what year was Walt Disney laid to rest?
Q8:
1. Was Walt Disney a bachelor?
2. Did Walt Disney refrain from marrying?
3. Was Walt Disney a single man?
Q9:
1. What did Walt Disney do for a living?
2. What was Walt Disney's profession?
3. How did Walt Disney earn a living?
Q10:
1. What was one of the characters in Walt Disney's films?
2. What character did Walt Disney's cartoons contain?
3. Who was a character is Walt Disney's cartoon movies?
Q11:
1. Did other characters follow Mickey Mouse?
2. Did Walt Disney create other characters besides Mickey Mouse?
3. Were there characters in Walt Disney's movies besides Mickey Mouse?
Q12:
1. What were some characters that Walt Disney created, besides Mickey Mouse?
2. What were some characters that appeared in Walt Disney films, in addition to Mickey Mouse?
3. What characters, other than Mickey Mouse, did Walt Disney create, for example?
Q13:
1. Where was the place that was named after Walt Disney?
2. What is the location of the park named after Walt Disney?
3. In what state was there a park bearing Walt Disney's name?
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3ls2amnw5fq6wwzkh3q9uxsivsqoq9 | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXIII
"But why should Mrs. Grant ask Fanny?" said Lady Bertram. "How came she to think of asking Fanny? Fanny never dines there, you know, in this sort of way. I cannot spare her, and I am sure she does not want to go. Fanny, you do not want to go, do you?"
"If you put such a question to her," cried Edmund, preventing his cousin's speaking, "Fanny will immediately say No; but I am sure, my dear mother, she would like to go; and I can see no reason why she should not."
"I cannot imagine why Mrs. Grant should think of asking her? She never did before. She used to ask your sisters now and then, but she never asked Fanny."
"If you cannot do without me, ma'am--" said Fanny, in a self-denying tone.
"But my mother will have my father with her all the evening."
"To be sure, so I shall."
"Suppose you take my father's opinion, ma'am."
"That's well thought of. So I will, Edmund. I will ask Sir Thomas, as soon as he comes in, whether I can do without her."
"As you please, ma'am, on that head; but I meant my father's opinion as to the _propriety_ of the invitation's being accepted or not; and I think he will consider it a right thing by Mrs. Grant, as well as by Fanny, that being the _first_ invitation it should be accepted."
"I do not know. We will ask him. But he will be very much surprised that Mrs. Grant should ask Fanny at all." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What did Mrs. Grant desire?
2. Who did Mrs. Grant want?
3. Who did Mrs. Grant think about?
Q2:
1. What did Mrs. Grant want Fanny to do?
2. What was Mrs. Grant going to ask Fanny?
3. What was Mrs. Grant going to request of Fanny?
Q3:
1. Who doesn't want Fanny to dine with Mrs. Grant?
2. Who does not support Fanny eating with Mrs. Grant?
3. Who is against the idea that Mrs. Grant and Fanny dine together?
Q4:
1. Why is Lady Bertram against Mrs. Grant and Fanny dining together?
2. Why doesn't Lady Bertram support a meal between Mrs. Grant and Fanny?
3. Why does Lady Bertram say that Fanny should not dine with Mrs. Grant?
Q5:
1. Who is in favor of Fanny eating with Mrs. Grant?
2. Who supports Fanny dining with Mrs. Grant?
3. Who thinks it a good idea for Fanny to dine with Mrs. Grant?
Q6:
1. Who is Edmund, in relationship to Fanny?
2. What is Edmund's relationship to Fanny?
3. How is Edmund biologically related to Fanny?
Q7:
1. Who did Mrs. Grant used to ask to dine with her?
2. Who would Mrs. Grant ask to dine with her in the past?
3. Who would Mrs. Grant previously request as a dining partner?
Q8:
1. What was Edmund's suggestion?
2. What advice did Edmund give?
3. What was Edmund's idea?
Q9:
1. Who is Edmund's father?
2. What is the name of Edmund's father?
3. Who is Edmund the son of?
Q10:
1. Who prevented Fanny from answering?
2. Who would not allow Fanny to speak for herself?
3. Who stopped Fanny from speaking for herself?
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3c44yunsi1pusn7grhx4jyq9mi4dph | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXIX
"Guess I'll have to wash my hands of him," Collins told Johnny. "I know Del Mar must have been right when he said he was the limit, but I can't get a clue to it."
This followed upon a fight between Michael and Collins. Michael, more morose than ever, had become even crusty-tempered, and, scarcely with provocation at all, had attacked the man he hated, failing, as ever, to put his teeth into him, and receiving, in turn, a couple of smashing kicks under his jaw.
"He's like a gold-mine all right all right," Collins meditated, "but I'm hanged if I can crack it, and he's getting grouchier every day. Look at him. What'd he want to jump me for? I wasn't rough with him. He's piling up a sour-ball that'll make him fight a policeman some day."
A few minutes later, one of his patrons, a tow-headed young man who was boarding and rehearsing three performing leopards at Cedarwild, was asking Collins for the loan of an Airedale.
"I've only got one left now," he explained, "and I ain't safe without two."
"What's happened to the other one?" the master-trainer queried.
"Alphonso--that's the big buck leopard--got nasty this morning and settled his hash. I had to put him out of his misery. He was gutted like a horse in the bull-ring. But he saved me all right. If it hadn't been for him I'd have got a mauling. Alphonso gets these bad streaks just about every so often. That's the second dog he's killed for me." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who sparred?
2. Who got in a fight?
3. Which two men fought?
Q2:
1. Were Michael and Collins friendly before their fight?
2. Did Michael and Collins have a friendly rapport before their fight?
3. Before they sparred, did Michael and Collins have a warm relationship?
Q3:
1. Who won the fight between Michael and Collins?
2. Who bested the other in the fight between Michael and Collins?
3. Who was the winner of the spar between Michael and Collins?
Q4:
1. Who is speaking in the passage?
2. Who has something to say in the passage?
3. Who speaks up in the paragraph?
Q5:
1. Is Michael even tempered?
2. Does Michael generally stay calm?
3. Is Michael generally not one to easily anger?
Q6:
1. What comparison does Collins make to Michael?
2. What does Collins liken Michael to?
3. What does Collins say that Michael is like?
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3i3wadaz9q4h3agmxb26wmxr009o5b | race | A few years ago, an Englishman called Roy Jones went on holiday to a small seaside town in the west of England. He was swimming in the sea one day when, as he opened his mouth, his false teeth fell out and floated away. The following year, Mr. Jones returned to the same town. As he was having dinner in a local cafe one evening, he mentioned the story of his lost teeth to the manager. The manager looked surprised. He explained that he had found a set of false teeth on the beach last month. Then he asked Roy Jones if he wanted to try them on. "OK", said Mr. Jones. "I suppose it won't do any harm." When the manager brought him the teeth, Mr. Jones put them into his mouth, and laughed and laughed. They were his. In 1987, an American couple called Jane and Robert Bentley went for a picnic on a beach in California. When they returned home, Mrs. Bentley realized that she had lost her wedding ring. It wasn't a lot of money but it was valuable to Jane Bentley. The Bentleys drove straight back to the beach, and searched for the ring for three hours, but could not find it. A few months later, Mr. Bentley went fishing off the same beach. As he pulled a large crab out of the sea, he noticed that there was something attached to one of its claws. It was his wife's wedding ring! At the end of the 19thcentury, a young woman called Rose Harcourt was on her honeymoon in Barmouth, North Wales, when she lost a gold bracelet her husband had given her as a wedding gift. Feeling very upset, she went straight to the police stations and asked if anyone had found her bracelet. Unfortunately, no one had. Twenty-five years later, the Harcourts returned to Barmouth _ They were sitting on the beach one day when Mrs. Harcourt noticed something gold in the sand by the edge of the sea. She walked down to see what it was, and discovered her gold bracelet that had been missing for 25 years. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What did Roy Jones lose track of?
2. What was misplaced by Roy Jones?
3. What was Roy Jones suddenly not able to find?
Q2:
1. Where did Roy Jones lose his false teeth?
2. Where was Roy Jones when he lost his fake teeth?
3. Where did Roy Jones misplace his fake teeth?
Q3:
1. Did Roy Jones find his false teeth?
2. Was Roy Jones able to relocate his false teeth?
3. Did Roy Jones come across his false teeth after losing them?
Q4:
1. Who found Roy Jones's false teeth?
2. Who came across Roy Jones's false teeth?
3. Who located Roy Jones's lost set of false teeth?
Q5:
1. What did Jane and Robert Bentley lose track of?
2. What was misplaced by Jane and Robert Bentley?
3. What were Jane and Robert Bentley suddenly not able to find?
Q6:
1. When did Jane Bentley lose her wedding ring?
2. In what year did Jane Bentley misplace her wedding ring?
3. What year did Jane Bentley lose her wedding ring in?
Q7:
1. Did Jane Bentley's wedding ring cost a lot of money?
2. Did Jane Bentley have an expensive wedding ring?
3. Was Jane Bentley's wedding ring worth a lot of money?
Q8:
1. Did Jane Bentley recover her wedding ring?
2. Was Jane Bentley's wedding ring ever found?
3. Did Jane Bentley come across her wedding ring again after losing it?
Q9:
1. When did Jane Bentley get her wedding ring back?
2. When did Jane Bentley's wedding ring reappear?
3. At what point was Jane Bentley's wedding ring found?
Q10:
1. Where was Jane Bentley when she rediscovered her lost wedding ring?
2. Where did Jane Bentley find the wedding ring she had lost?
3. In what location did Jane Bentley recover her lost wedding ring?
Q11:
1. Who else misplaced jewelry in addition to Jane Bentley?
2. Who besides Jane Bentley lost a piece of jewelry?
3. Who lost some jewelry, as did Jane Bentley?
Q12:
1. What did Rose Harcourt lose?
2. What piece of jewelry was lost by Rose Harcourt?
3. What did Rose Harcourt misplace?
Q13:
1. Was Rose Harcourt happy about losing her bracelet?
2. Did Rose Harcourt feel relieved to lose her bracelet?
3. Was it ok with Rose Harcourt that she lost her gold bracelet?
Q14:
1. What did Rose Harcourt do after losing her bracelet?
2. After she lost her bracelet, what was Rose Harcourt's plan of action?
3. How did Rose Harcourt act after she lost her bracelet?
Q15:
1. Did Rose Harcourt have any luck getting her bracelet back from the police?
2. Was Rose Harcourt's bracelet at the police station?
3. Were the police helpful in Rose Harcourt's search for her gold bracelet?
Q16:
1. Did Rose Harcourt's bracelet ever show up?
2. Was Rose Harcourt ever able to locate her missing bracelet?
3. Did Rose Harcourt's missing bracelet ever come back to her?
Q17:
1. When did Rose Harcourt find her missing bracelet?
2. After what period of time did Rose Harcourt locate her missing gold bracelet?
3. When did Rose Harcourt's lost bracelet come back to her?
Q18:
1. Where did Rose Harcourt recover her lost bracelet?
2. Where was Rose Harcourt's lost bracelet hiding?
3. Where was Rose Harcourt able to retreive her missing bracelet?
Q19:
1. Who recovered Rose Harcourt's lost bracelet?
2. Who was Rose Harcourt's lost bracelet found by?
3. By whom was Rose Harcourt's gold bracelet discovered after many years?
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3r2ur8a0iagq5t0w3hl1o5obt5zoxd | gutenberg | CHAPTER IV
To reach their table, the one concerning which Francis and his friend had been speculating, the new arrivals, piloted by Louis, had to pass within a few feet of the two men. The woman, serene, coldly beautiful, dressed like a Frenchwoman in unrelieved black, with extraordinary attention to details, passed them by with a careless glance and subsided into the chair which Louis was holding. Her companion, however, as he recognised Francis hesitated. His expression of somewhat austere gloom was lightened. A pleasant but tentative smile parted his lips. He ventured upon a salutation, half a nod, half a more formal bow, a salutation which Francis instinctively returned. Andrew Wilmore looked on with curiosity.
"So that is Oliver Hilditch," he murmured.
"That is the man," Francis observed, "of whom last evening half the people in this restaurant were probably asking themselves whether or not he was guilty of murder. To-night they will be wondering what he is going to order for dinner. It is a strange world."
"Strange indeed," Wilmore assented. "This afternoon he was in the dock, with his fate in the balance--the condemned cell or a favoured table at Claridge's. And your meeting! One can imagine him gripping your hands, with tears in his eyes, his voice broken with emotion, sobbing out his thanks. And instead you exchange polite bows. I would not have missed this situation for anything."
"Tradesman!" Francis scoffed. "One can guess already at the plot of your next novel."
"He has courage," Wilmore declared. "He has also a very beautiful companion. Were you serious, Francis, when you told me that that was his wife?" QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was Oliver's afternoon location?
2. Where could Oliver be found in the afternoon?
3. In what location did Oliver remain in the afternoon?
Q2:
1. What did the patrons likely want to know the day before?
2. Yesterday, what were the patrons probably asking?
3. What question did yesterday's patrons probably have?
Q3:
1. What question do the patrons probably have today?
2. What is the likely question of today's patrons?
3. What do the patrons of today probably want to know?
Q4:
1. Does Oliver have a companion?
2. Is anyone accompanying Oliver?
3. Is Oliver accompanied by someone?
Q5:
1. What color is worn by Oliver's companion?
2. What color does Oliver's companion have on?
3. What is the color of the clothes worn by the woman with Oliver?
Q6:
1. What is Oliver's companion dressed like?
2. Oliver's companion resembles what in the way she dresses?
3. The way that the woman with Oliver dresses makes her resemble what?
Q7:
1. Does Oliver have a beautiful companion?
2. Is Oliver's companion quite attractive?
3. Does Oliver's companion turn heads?
Q8:
1. Who is Oliver's companion to him?
2. What is the relationship of Oliver's companion to him?
3. Who is Oliver's companion exactly?
Q9:
1. What is Oliver's full name?
2. State the full name of Oliver?
3. What is Oliver's both first and last name?
Q10:
1. Who is Francis' companion?
2. Who is at the restaurant with Francis?
3. Who is dining with Francis?
Q11:
1. What does Francis think the situation will become for Wilmore?
2. What does Francis think Wilmore will turn the situation into?
3. In Francis's opinion, what will the situation provide fodder for to Wilmore?
Q12:
1. Does Wilmore take Oliver for a coward?
2. Is Oliver a coward in Wilmore's eyes?
3. Does Wilmore believe that Oliver lacks courage?
Q13:
1. How does Wilmore feel about Oliver?
2. What is Wilmore's opinion of Oliver?
3. What does Wilmore have to say about Oliver's character?
Q14:
1. Would it be accurate to call Oliver a gentleman?
2. Might we say that Oliver is a gentleman?
3. Could we take Oliver for a gentleman?
Q15:
1. What is indicative that Oliver is a gentleman?
2. Provide some evidence for the claim that Oliver is a gentleman?
3. What gesture indicates that Oliver has gentlemanly ways?
Q16:
1. Who holds the chair out for Oliver's wife?
2. Who is holding a chair for Oliver's companion?
3. Who pulls out the chair for Oliver's wife to sit in?
Q17:
1. Does Oliver's wife smile at Francis and Wilmore?
2. Do Francis and Wilmore receive a smile from Oliver's wife?
3. Does Oliver's companion give Francis and Wilmore a friendly look?
Q18:
1. Is there any way that Oliver's wife acknowledges Francis and Wilmore?
2. Does Oliver's companion do anything to acknowledge Francis and Wilmore?
3. Are Francis and Wilmore noticed by Oliver's wife?
Q19:
1. Give the first name of Wilmore.
2. What first name does Wilmore go by?
3.
Q20:
1. Did Francis return Oliver's greeting?
2. When Oliver bowed, did Francis return the greeting?
3. Did Francis respond to Oliver's bow?
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3f6kkywmnb1up2v3b2kcf9lem27ndx | cnn | London (CNN) -- When Andy Murray won the Brisbane International, a warmup event for January's Australian Open, few were surprised.
But what followed was largely out of character for a man who is perceived as one of the more dour characters in the world of sport.
After winning the final, Murray turned towards the television cameras and showed a side of himself that had so rarely been seen.
"I'd like to dedicate this victory to one of my best friends," the British tennis star told the crowd. "He's back home watching and you're going to get through."
Thousands of miles away in London, Murray's former roommate Ross Hutchins sat facing the prospect of six months of grueling chemotherapy after being diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma -- a cancer of the lymph node immune system.
Friends since their early years and former doubles partners, the two were inseparable on and off the court, with both taking time to tease one another about their receding hairlines.
But not even Hutchins, who has seen a side of Murray that few others have caught a glimpse of, expected such a gesture.
"I didn't expect the speech, that's for sure," the Englishman told CNN's Open Court.
"I just expected him to, well I was hoping he would win the title ... we had been very close that week as we always are.
"So I was watching the speech and was thinking how pleased I was he had won, and then he came and dedicated his trophy, which meant the world to me. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. In what event was Andy Murray the victor?
2. What event did Andy Murray come out on top in?
3. Which championship was won by Andy Murray?
Q2:
1. What event would Andy Murray participate in after the Brisbane International?
2. What was Andy Murray's next event, after the Brisbane International?
3. After the Brisbane International, where was Andy Murray headed next?
Q3:
1. What did Andy Murray do that was out of the ordinary for him?
2. What did Andy Murray do that was out of character?
3. What unusal thing did Andy Murray do?
Q4:
1. Why did Andy Murray do something that was out of character for him?
2. Why did Andy Murray dedicate his win to a friend?
3. What was Andy Murray's reasoning for dedicating his victory to a close friend?
Q5:
1. How did Andy Murray and Ross Hutchins meet?
2. How did Andy Murray and Ross Hutchins know each other?
3. What was the relationship between Andy Murray and Ross Hutchins?
Q6:
1. Did Andy Murray and Ross Hutchins play tennis together?
2. Had Andy Murray and Ross Hutchins been partners in tennis matches?
3. Were Andy Murray and Ross Hutchins former doubles partners?
Q7:
1. Was Ross Hutchins surprised by Andy Murray's gesture?
2. Did it surprise Ross Hutchins to have Andy Murray dedicate his victory to him?
3. Was Ross Hutchins shocked by Andy Murray's decision to dedicate his win to him?
Q8:
1. What treatment did Ross Hutchins need?
2. What treatment was Ross Hutchins facing?
3. What was the treatment that Ross Hutchins needed to undergo?
Q9:
1. How many months of chemotherapy did Ross Hutchins need?
2. For how long would Ross Hutchins have to undergo chemotherapy?
3. How long did Ross Hutchins need chemo for?
Q10:
1. Where does Ross Hutchins live?
2. Where does Ross Hutchins reside?
3. What is Ross Hutchins' place of residence?
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3nvc2eb65qzqj9xkpfnbjgx9z8ny3z | race | "We're going to move," Jimmy said to Mr. James,her teacher, with tears in her eyes. "Dad lost his job and now we don't have enough money to live in our house." Pam was walking by and just heard Jimmy's talk with Mr.James. In the lunchroom Pam met Carol and said, "I've got something to tell you about Jimmy." As she started to tell Carol about Jimmy's dad, several other classmates stopped to listen. Pam felt bad telling what she had heard but she went on anyway. After school, Pam saw some of her classmates talking to Jimmy. "Where does your dad work?" one of the boys asked. Jimmy's face turned red. She left without answering. Pam felt terrible, because she didn't mean to hurt Jimmy. And she hadn't thought that some of the classmates would make jokes and laugh at Jimmy about her father's losing the job. Pam didn't know what she could do to help Jimmy. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who had to move?
2. Whose family was moving?
3. Whose family was leaving their house?
Q2:
1. Why was Jimmy moving?
2. Why did Jimmy have to move?
3. Why couldn't Jimmy's family stay in their house anymore?
Q3:
1. Who did Jimmy's teacher tell about her father losing his job?
2. Who learned about Jimmy's father losing his job from her teacher?
3. Who did Jimmy's teacher talk to about the student's father getting let go from his job?
Q4:
1. Who overheard Jimmy telling her teacher about her dad losing his job?
2. Who was listening when Jimmy told her teacher about her father losing his job?
3. Who listened in as Jimmy informed her teacher that her dad had lost his job?
Q5:
1. Who did Pam tell about Jimmy's father losing his job?
2. Who learned about Jimmy's dad losing his job from Pam?
3. Who did Pam blab to about Jimmy's dad?
Q6:
1. What question did Jimmy get from a boy?
2. What did a boy want to know from Jimmy?
3. What mean question did one of the boys ask Jimmy?
Q7:
1. How did Jimmy feel after the boy asked about her dad?
2. What were Jimmy's emotions after the boy's question regarding her father?
3. How did the boy's question about Jimmy's father make the girl feel?
Q8:
1. Could Pam help Jimmy in any way?
2. Was there something that Pam could do to help Jimmy?
3. Was there a way for Pam to lend Jimmy a hand?
Q9:
1. Where did the discussion between Pam and Carol take place?
2. In what location did Pam have a conversation with Carol?
3. What was the location of Pam and Carol's talk?
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3n4bptxio8sfyylm0kilxh8ye7bkud | gutenberg | CHAPTER XIV
GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL
"I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.
"Poole is a sneak, and no mistake," said Sam. "I wonder if he'll go and tell old Haskers or Doctor Clay?"
"He won't dare--for he is afraid we will tell about the fire-crackers," answered Dave. "Yes, he is a sneak."
"I don't see, now, how I could ever make a friend of him," declared Gus Plum. "Now, in one way, I like Merwell--he's a fighter and he doesn't care who knows it."
"Yes, but he's got a wicked temper," observed Roger. "He reminds me of Nick Jasniff. They would make a team."
"Where did he come from, anyway?" questioned Messmer.
"From some ranch out West. His father is a big cattle-owner. He is used to life in the open air, and one of the fellows says he can ride like the wind."
"We must watch him," declared Phil.
"I can't do that--since I am going away," answered Dave. "I'll have to leave you chaps to fight it out."
"Do you think they'll come back or send Haskers?" asked Buster Beggs.
"It might be wise to leave this spot," answered Phil. "There are plenty of places we can go to."
It was decided to move, and several baskets which had been stored away in the bushes were brought forth.
"I've got an idea!" cried Henshaw. "Let us go to that old barn on the Baggot place. Nobody will disturb us there." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who is the maddest of all the boys?
2. Which child has the hottest temper?
3. Which kid is the most angry?
Q2:
1. What are the boy afraid Poole will tattle about?
2. What is everyone afraid of Poole telling on them about?
3. What might Poole blab about?
Q3:
1. What characteristic of Merwell's is he not afraid for anyone to know?
2. What trait does Merwell have that he often shows off?
3. What does Merwell not care about others knowing about him?
Q4:
1. Is Merwell able to keep his cool?
2. Is Merwell a calm person?
3. Does Merwell have a cool temper?
Q5:
1. Where is Merwell from?
2. Where does Merwell hail from?
3. What is Merwell's original residence?
Q6:
1. What does Merwell's dad do?
2. How does Merwell's father make a living?
3. What does Merwell's dad do for a living?
Q7:
1. Where do the boys decide to go?
2. What location do the boys take a trip to?
3. Where is it decided that the group will go?
Q8:
1. Where is the old barn?
2. What is the old barn's location?
3. Where can the old barn be found?
Q9:
1. Will the boys be alone in the old barn?
2. Will the old barn be a place of solitude for the boys?
3. Is no one going to bother the group once they're in the barn?
Q10:
1. Who would Merwell make a good team with?
2. Who would be a good teammate for Merwell?
3. Who is it suggested that Merwell team up with?
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36w0ob37hwe5i7eo0mew1h7lpgazhi | cnn | Boston (CNN) -- To see Mery Daniel today is to see how far she has come. Walking on her new prosthetic leg without crutches is a huge accomplishment, but to see Daniel ride 26 miles on a hand cycle underscores the tremendous progress she's made in the five months since the Boston Marathon bombings.
"This is the biggest challenge I've faced since the bombing," the 31-year-old Haitian immigrant said, referring to her participation in a recent ride from Waltham, Massachusetts, to Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. She beamed as her 5-year old daughter, Ciarra, and husband, Richardson, ran to offer hugs and congratulations.
"It's great," Richardson says proudly. "It's very encouraging to see -- despite what she's been through."
April 15 was the day that profoundly changed Mery's life and that of so many others.
Three people were killed and more than 250 were injured when a pair of bombs exploded just seconds apart near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
Suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed four days later in a standoff with police. His younger brother, Dzhokhar, faces charges that could bring a life sentence or the death penalty if he is convicted. He has pleaded not guilty.
More than 14 people lost limbs in the bombing.
Mery lost her left leg; amputated above the knee. Her right leg was spared, but it was severely mangled and she lost a significant portion of her calf. The team at Boston's Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital oversees the therapy for many of the new amputees. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. How many people lost a limb in the Boston bombing?
2. During the Boston bombing, how many people were there that lost a limb?
3. How many came out of the Boston bombing without a limb?
Q2:
1. Who lost a leg in the Boston bombing?
2. What is the name of the woman who lost a leg in the Boston bombing?
3. Whose leg was amputated in the Boston bombing?
Q3:
1. Which leg did Mery Daniel lose in the Boston bombing?
2. Which of Mery Daniel's legs was amputated in the Boston bombing?
3. Which of Mery Daniel's legs did she lose in the Boston bombing?
Q4:
1. Where did Mery Daniels left leg get amputated?
2. Which part of Mery Daniels' left leg was amputated?
3. Where on her left leg did Mery Daniels' amputation occur?
Q5:
1. Did Mery Daniels lose her right leg in the bombing?
2. Was Mery Daniels' right leg amputated like her left one?
3. Did Mery Daniels have to have her right leg amputated like her left?
Q6:
1. Is Mery Daniels' right leg in good condition?
2. Did Mery Daniels' right leg come out of the bombing unscathed?
3. Is everything alright with Mery Daniels' right leg?
Q7:
1. What was the problem with Mery Daniels' right calf?
2. What happened to Mery Daniels' right calf?
3. How was Mery Daniels' right calf injured?
Q8:
1. Where was Mery Daniels treated for her bombing injuries?
2. After the Boston bombing, where was Mery Daniels treated for her injuries?
3. What treatment facility treated Mery Daniels?
Q9:
1. What is the location of Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital?
2. What city is Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital located in?
3. In what city can Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital be found?
Q10:
1. Did others, besides Mery Daniels get treated in Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital?
2. Did Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital treat people other than Mery Daniels?
3. Was Mery Daniels among other bombing victims at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital?
Q11:
1. What was happening during the Boston bombing?
2. What was the event happening during the bombing?
3. What event was bombed in Boston?
Q12:
1. On what day did the Boston bombing occur?
2. What was the date of the Boston marathon bombing?
3. On what date was there an attack on the Boston marathon?
Q13:
1. What is Mery Daniels' age?
2. How old is Mery Daniels?
3. How old is the Haitian survivor of the Boston bombing?
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32eyx73oy091l2yhq4riytuc9z9urk | gutenberg | CHAPTER IX
THE SMITING OF AMON
That evening I sat ill at ease in my work-chamber in Seti's palace, making pretence to write, I who felt that great evils threatened my lord the Prince, and knew not what to do to turn them from him. The door opened, and old Pambasa the chamberlain appeared and addressed me by my new titles, saying that the Hebrew lady Merapi, who had been my nurse in sickness, wished to speak with me. Presently she came and stood before me.
"Scribe Ana," she said, "I have but just seen my uncle Jabez, who has come, or been sent, with a message to me," and she hesitated.
"Why was he sent, Lady? To bring you news of Laban?"
"Not so. Laban has fled away and none know where he is, and Jabez has only escaped much trouble as the uncle of a traitress by undertaking this mission."
"What is the mission?"
"To pray me, if I would save myself from death and the vengeance of God, to work upon the heart of his Highness, which I know not how to do----"
"Yet I think you might find means, Merapi."
"----save through you, his friend and counsellor," she went on, turning away her face. "Jabez has learned that it is in the mind of Pharaoh utterly to destroy the people of Israel."
"How does he know that, Merapi?"
"I cannot say, but I think all the Hebrews know. I knew it myself though none had told me. He has learned also that this cannot be done under the law of Egypt unless the Prince who is heir to the throne and of full age consents. Now I am come to pray you to pray the Prince not to consent." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is my location?
2. Where can I be found?
3. Where am I located?
Q2:
1. Where is my work-chamber?
2. What is the location of my work-chamber?
3. Where can my work-chamber be found?
Q3:
1. Who enters my work chamber?
2. Who comes into my work chamber?
3. Who is my work-chamber disturbed by?
Q4:
1. What is Pambasa's role?
2. What does Pambasa do?
3. What title does Pambasa have?
Q5:
1. Who wants to talk to me?
2. Who wishes to speak with me?
3. Who would like to come into my chamber?
Q6:
1. Who was lady Merapi?
2. What had Lady Merapi done for me?
3. What was Lady Merapi's role for me?
Q7:
1. Who has Lady Merapi spoken with?
2. Who did Lady Merapi have a conversation with?
3. Who did Lady Merapi consult with?
Q8:
1. Who came bearing news?
2. Who came with some information?
3. Who arrived bearing some knowledge?
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36tfcyns44agdce9z4qb4wrahnjhxo | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXIII.
CROSSING THE CREEK.
"Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
But the situation did not seem to strike Harvey very favorably. He looked rather dissatisfied with the arrangement made for him.
"I can't swim," he said. "At least, not much, you know."
"Well, who wants you to swim?" said Harry, laughing. "That's a pretty joke. Are you thinking of swimming across, and towing the boat after you? You can push her over easy enough; that pole will reach the bottom anywhere."
"Dat's so," said old Lewston. "It'll touch de bottom ob de water, but I don't know 'bout de bottom ob de mud. Ye musn't push her down too deep. Dar's 'bout as much mud as water out dar in de creek."
The more they talked about the matter, the greater became Harvey's disinclination to go over. He was not a coward, but he was not used to the water or the management of a boat, and the trip seemed much more difficult to him than it would have appeared to a boy accustomed to boating.
"I tell you what we'll do," cried Harry, at last. "You take my station, Harvey, and I'll go over and work your end of the line."
There was no opposition to this plan, and so Harry hurried off with Harvey to Lewston's cabin and helped him to make the connections and get the line in working order at that end, and then he ran down to the boat, jumped in, and Lewston pushed him off. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Did Harry have a lot of experience with either the water or the management of the boat?
2. Were the water and the management of the boat things that Harry was used to?
3. Was Harry an old hand at managing both the boat at the water?
Q2:
1. Who was Harvey speaking with?
2. Who was Harvey conversing with?
3. Who was talking with Harvey?
Q3:
1. Who wasn't sure how to swim?
2. Who was not a confident swimmer?
3. Who couldn't swim well?
Q4:
1. Where was Harvey supposed to go with the boat?
2. Where was Harvey meant to take the boat?
3. To what location was Harvey to take the boat?
Q5:
1. Did Harvey want to go to his station?
2. Was Harvey keen on taking his boat to the station?
3. Did taking the boat to his station seem like a good idea to Harvey?
Q6:
1. Did Harvey think the trip would be easy or hard?
2. Did Harvey feel that it would be an easy or hard trip?
3. Did Harvey imagine the trip to be leisurley or hard?
Q7:
1. What was Harry's suggestion?
2. What suggestion did Harry make?
3. Which suggestion came from Harry?
Q8:
1. Was Harvey ok with Harry's suggestion?
2. Did Harvey accept the suggestion Harry made?
3. Did Harvey present no opposition to Harry's plan?
Q9:
1. Where did Harvey and Harry go together?
2. Where did Harry and Harvey hurry off to?
3. What location did Harry and Harvey visit together?
Q10:
1. What did being at the cabin allowe Harry and Harvey to do?
2. What action did Harry and Harvey perform at the cabin?
3. What did Harry and Harvey do at the cabin?
Q11:
1. Did only one out of Harry and Harvey run to the boat?
2. Was there only one person between Harry and Harvey that ran to the boat?
3. Between Harry and Harvey, did just one race down to the boat?
Q12:
1. Who jumped in the boat?
2. Which man was the one to jump in the boat?
3. Did Harry or Harvey jump in the boat?
Q13:
1. When Harvey got in the boat what did Lewston do?
2. What did Lewston do after Harvey jumped in the boat?
3. Once Harvey had jumped into the boat, what did Lewston do?
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3gm6g9zbknxvo960lr5r7ye0lcttmn | cnn | (CNN) -- Looks like Dave Chappelle is making up for lost time.
The comedian, who famously and abruptly quit his acclaimed, wildly popular "Chappelle's Show" on Comedy Central in 2005 and dropped out of public life, seems to be a bit less reclusive these days.
He recently appeared on the "Late Show With David Letterman," telling the host he never actually quit but was instead "seven years late for work." He also "crashed" morning show "Today" by banging on the glass window and holding a sign advertising his comedy shows at Radio City Music Hall.
On Wednesday night, Chappelle played Radio City for a two-hour concert that the New York Daily News said showed he had "returned with his irreverent and often raunchy sense of humor fully intact."
"I'm just here to make enlightened money so I can disappear again," the paper quoted Chappelle as saying during his stand-up.
The New York Times noted that Chappelle's act reflected his almost a decade of absence from the set.
"Once you chat with Matt Lauer while holding a handmade sign plugging your new shows, your days as a reclusive rebel are over," Jason Zinoman of The New York Times wrote. "That shift is reflected in his comedy."
Chappelle has had a few pop-up and one-off performances over the years, including one in which he stormed off a Hartford, Connecticut, stage after being heckled. Sporting a more buff look but still chain-smoking cigarettes, Chappelle reportedly joked at Radio City about everything from the Donald Sterling controversy to life as a married father. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was the site of Dave Chappelle's recent performance?
2. At what venue did Dave Chappelle just give a performance?
3. Which venue was the site of Dave Chappelle's recent performance?
Q2:
1. When did Dave Chappelle perform at Radio City Music Hall?
2. On what day did Dave Chappelle perform at Radio City Music Hall?
3. Which day of the week was Dave Chapelle's show at Radio City Music Hall?
Q3:
1. Did Dave Chappelle do a short set at Radio City Music Hall?
2. Did Dave Chappelle's set at Radio City Music Hall not last very long?
3. Was Dave Chappelle's performance at Radio City Music Hall for a short amount of time/
Q4:
1. How long did Dave Chappelle perform at Radio City Music Hall?
2. How long did Dave Chappelle's Radio City Music Hall performance last?
3. What was the length of Dave Chappelle's show at Radio City Music Hall?
Q5:
1. Did Dave Chappelle use any publicity stunts to promote his Radio City Music Hall show?
2. Were publicity stunts a part of Dave Chappelle's promotion for his Radio City Music Hall performance?
3. To garner interest in his Radio City Music Hall show, did Dave Chappelle engage in any publicity stunts?
Q6:
1. What publicity stunt did Dave Chappelle engage in?
2. What was Dave Chappelle's publicity stunt?
3. What crazy thing did Dave Chappelle do to get everyone's attention?
Q7:
1. Where did Dave Chappelle hold up a sign advertising his Radio City Music Hall show?
2. What was the site of Dave Chappelle's publicity stunt?
3. Where did Dave Chappelle perform his publicity stunt?
Q8:
1. Had the Today show booked Dave Chappelle as a guest?
2. Was Dave Chappelle slated to appear on the Today show when he showed up?
3. Had the Today Show invited Dave Chappelle to appear?
Q9:
1. How did Dave Chappelle make sure the Today show saw him, despite not being invited?
2. How did Dave Chappelle make his unexpected presence known at the Today show?
3. What did Dave Chappelle do to grab the attention of the unassuming hosts of the Today show?
Q10:
1. When did Dave Chappelle stop doing his program?
2. When did Dave Chappelle's TV show end?
3. In what year did Dave Chappelle end his TV program?
Q11:
1. After his TV show ended, was Dave Chappelle often seen in public?
2. Did Dave Chappelle spend a lot of time out in public after the end of his TV show?
3. Once his program came to a close, did Dave Chappelle spend lots of time out and about?
Q12:
1. Did Dave Chappelle give much warning before quitting his TV show?
2. Did Dave Chappelle make it clear in advance that he would be ending his TV show?
3. Did Dave Chappelle's TV program come to an end with much advance?
Q13:
1. According to Dave Chappelle, did he plan to stop performing?
2. Does Dave Chappelle say that he had planned to sotp performing?
3. Does Dave Chappelle claim that being a recluse was a part of his plan?
Q14:
1. According to Dave Chappelle, what happened after his TV show ended?
2. What does Dave Chappelle say happened when he stopped performing?
3. What reason does Dave Chappelle give for disappearing from the public eye and not performing?
Q15:
1. Who interviewed Dave Chappelle?
2. Who did Dave Chappelle recently sit down with for an interview?
3. Who was recently granted an interview with Dave Chappelle?
Q16:
1. During his Radio City Music Hall performance, did Dave Chappelle mention any recent current events?
2. Did the subject of current events come up during Dave Chappelle's Radio City Music Hall show?
3. Did Dave Chappelle bring up the subject of current events during his recent show?
Q17:
1. What current event did Dave Chappelle mention in his recent show?
2. During his show at Radio City Music Hall, what current event did Dave Chappelle bring up?
3. What recent event did Dave Chappelle talk about during his most recent performance?
Q18:
1. How many newspaper reviews does the article make mention of?
2. What number of reviews in newspapers appear in the article?
3. How many newspaper reviews does the article reference?
Q19:
1. Are the New York Daily news and the New York Times in different cities?
2. Are the New York Daily news and the New York Times headquartered in separate cities?
3. Are the New York Daily news and the New York Times based out of two different cities?
Q20:
1. Where are the New York Daily news and the New York Times published?
2. Where are the headquarters of the New York Daily news and the New York Times?
3. What city contains the publishing headquarters of both the New York Daily news and the New York Times?
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33nf62tlxj26kiasole7qfznxsajkf | gutenberg | Chapter 12: In Mocenigo's Power.
It was fully an hour before Polani was recalled to the council chamber. He saw at once, by the flushed and angry faces of some of the council, that the debate had been a hot one. At this he was not surprised, for he knew that the friends and connections of Ruggiero Mocenigo would vehemently oppose the suggestion he had made.
The doge announced the decision.
"The council thank you for your suggestion, Signor Polani, and have resolved, by a majority, to confer upon Messer Francisco Hammond the high honour of placing his name upon the list of the citizens of Venice, without requiring from him the oaths of allegiance to the state. As such an honour has never before been conferred, save upon personages of the highest rank, it will be a proof of the gratitude which Venice feels towards one who has done her such distinguished service. The decree to that effect will be published tomorrow."
The merchant retired, highly gratified. The honour was a great and signal one, and the material advantages considerable. The fact that Francis was a foreigner had been the sole obstacle which had presented itself to him, in associating him with his business, for it would prevent Francis from trading personally with any of the countries in which Venetian citizens enjoyed special advantages.
Francis was immensely gratified, when he heard from the merchant of the honour to be conferred upon him. It was of all others the reward he would have selected, had a free choice been given him, but it was so great and unusual an honour, that he could indeed scarcely credit it when the merchant told him the result of his interviews with the council. The difficulty which his being a foreigner would throw in the way of his career as a merchant in Eastern waters, had been frequently in his mind, and would, he foresaw, greatly lessen his usefulness, but that he should be able to obtain naturalization, without renouncing his allegiance to England, he had never even hoped. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Was someone made to wait quite a long time?
2. Was someone left waiting for awhile?
3. Was there something that took an awfully long time?
Q2:
1. Who had to wait for a long time?
2. Who was made to wait long?
3. Who was left waiting for quite some time?
Q3:
1. How long did Polani have to wait for?
2. For how much time did Polani wait?
3. How long was Polani's wait time?
Q4:
1. Who was Polani meeting with?
2. Who did Polani have a meeting with?
3. Who was Polani going to speak with?
Q5:
1. Did the council seem friendly?
2. Did the council seem like pleasant people to talk to?
3. Did the members of the council seem nice?
Q6:
1. Who did Polani fear would oppose him?
2. Who did Polani imagine would be against him?
3. In Polani's mind, who was probably going to be against him?
Q7:
1. Was a decision made by the council?
2. Did the council come to a decision?
3. Was there a conclusion made by the concil?
Q8:
1. Did someone receive a privileged title?
2. Was a high honor conferred to someone?
3. Did someone receive a distinct privilege from the council?
Q9:
1. Who received the highest honor?
2. Who was the highest honor given to?
3. To whom was the highest honor conferred?
Q10:
1. When will the verdict be released to the public?
2. When will the public learn of the verdict?
3. When is the council's decision to be made public?
Q11:
1. Who felt good about the council's decision?
2. Who was happy with the verdict?
3. Who did the verdict relieve?
Q12:
1. Who was an obstance to Polani?
2. Who did Polani feel was a hindrance?
3. Who posed an obstacle to Polani?
Q13:
1. Did the council's decision concern the people of Venice?
2. Were the people of Venice affected by the council's decision?
3. Did the verdict touch upon the people of Venice?
Q14:
1. What title was being conferred to Messer Francisco Hammond?
2. What title would soon apply to Messer Francisco Hammond?
3. What was Messer Francisco Hammond becoming?
Q15:
1. Did the verdict surprise Messer Francisco Hammond?
2. Was Messer Francisco Hammond relieved by the verdict?
3. Did the verdict come as a bit of a shock to Messer Francisco Hammond?
Q16:
1. Were there any issues with not having the title of citizen for Messer Francisco Hammond?
2. Did not having the title of citizen pose any problems for Messer Francisco Hammond?
3. Was it a problem for Messer Francisco Hammond not to be a citizen?
Q17:
1. Did Messer Francisco Hammond's citizenship problems have to do with his business?
2. Were Messer Francisco Hammond's citizenship issues related to his business?
3. Was his business the source of Messer Francisco Hammond's citizenship troubles?
Q18:
1. Where was Messer Francisco Hammond originally from?
2. What was Messer Francisco Hammond's country of origin?
3. Where was Messer Francisco Hammond born?
Q19:
1. Did Messer Francisco Hammond made to renounce his English citizenship?
2. Did Messer Francisco Hammond have to swear to no longer be an English citizen?
3. Was Messer Francisco Hammond no longer allowed to be an English citizen?
Q20:
1. Did the entirety of the verdict surprise Messer Francisco Hammond?
2. Was Messer Francisco Hammond relieved by all the aspects of the verdict?
3. Did the entire verdict come as a bit of a shock to Messer Francisco Hammond?
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3s3amizx3u5byyycmcbyzyr2o4cdc1 | race | Authorities will continue to take a hard line on Internet-based rumors and punish those creating fake information, a senior official said on Thursday.
Authorities have removed more than 210,000 online posts and shut down 42 websites since mid-March in their latest crackdown on online rumors, said Liu Zhengrong, a senior official with the State Internet Information Office.
Fake information or rumors spread through the Internet, especially on micro blogs, have harmed social order and residents' daily lives, he said at a news briefing in Beijing.
Before the crackdown, six people who allegedly fabricated rumors about "military vehicles entering Beijing" had been detained and 16 websites closed for
fake online information, according to police authorities.
"What we've done and will do is to make sure residents can know what they want to know, say what they think and supervise our management in a reliable and useful network environment," Liu said.
Liu disagreed that the Internet can police itself against rumors, and told China Daily that some netizens can't distinguish truth from fiction, "requiring government departments and website companies to take measures".
On Monday, the Internet Society of China posted a proposal calling on Internet companies and websites to strengthen self-discipline and prevent the spread of online rumors.
In response, three main Internet companies in the country - Sina, Baidu and Tencent - said they will target fake information with advanced technology and invest in manpower to supervise online information.
Zhao Zhiguo, deputy director of the Telecommunications Administration under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said stricter self-management of websites will help banish online rumors.
"Internet companies should take legal responsibility when operating their websites. They should not become a hotbed for rumors and provide opportunities for fake information," Zhao said, adding they will launch similar crackdowns to close illegal website companies and punish those responsible.
Currently, people who make or spread rumors related to terrorism and securities trading, or information affecting State security and companies' commercial reputations, will face criminal punishment.
Liu Honghui, a Beijing lawyer specializing in online cases, said he welcomed the government's action to curb online rumors.
"Residents used online banks to shop or book flights, which needs a safe platform without fake information," he said.
Yu Guofu, another lawyer from Sheng Feng Law Firm, said the key to reducing rumors is netizens themselves.
"If micro-bloggers think twice before forwarding information, rumors will decrease." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. How many lawyers are referenced in the story?
2. What is the number of lawyers mentioned in the story?
3. How many lawyers does the story take note of?
Q2:
1. Who is the lawyer in the story?
2. What is the name of the lawyer mentioned in the article?
3. Who is the attorney referenced in the article?
Q3:
1. Who serves as deputy director?
2. Who is employed as a deputy director?
3. Whose job is deputy director?
Q4:
1. Who had a proposal they posted?
2. Whose proposal was made public?
3. Who proposed an idea?
Q5:
1. When did the Internet Society of China post their proposal?
2. On what day was the Internet Society of China's proposal posted?
3. What was the day when the Internet Society of China made the proposal public?
Q6:
1. What are the three main Internet companies in China?
2. Give the names of China's three main internet companies?
3. Which companies are the three main internet providers in China?
Q7:
1. What do Sina, Baidu and Tencent plan on doing?
2. What is the plan of Sina, Baidu and Tencent?
3. What have Sina, Baidu and Tencent decided to do?
Q8:
1. How do Sina, Baidu and Tencent plan on targeting fake information?
2. What is Sina, Baidu and Tencent's plan for closing in on fake information?
3. What method will Sina, Baidu and Tencent use to target false information?
Q9:
1. Is Shang Li employed by the Sheng Feng Law Firm?
2. Does the Sheng Feng Law Firm employ Shang Li?
3. Does Shang Li work for the Sheng Feng Law Firm?
Q10:
1. Who employs Yu Guofu?
2. Where is Yu Guofo employed?
3. Who is Yu Guofo's employer?
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3u5nzhp4lr2b43ciddguaj57feihpo | race | About 18,000 refugees from Burma have come to the United States each year since 2007. Some have settled in Howard County, Maryland between Baltimore and Washington. A local school began teaching English to the children of the refugees. But while the children learned the language, their parents did not. That made communication with teachers _ .
At present, almost fifty children from Burma attend Bollman Bridge Elementary School. Laurel Conran is a teacher there. She said, "The main idea is the global idea." She teaches English to speakers of other languages. One of her students is Tha Neih Ciang. Another student is Tha Neih's mother, Tin Iang. Ms. Conran practices English with Tin Iang at the mother's workplace. Many refugees from Burma work at Coastal Sunbelt Produce, a supplier of fruits and vegetables to restaurants and other businesses.
Laurel Conran started classes at the company to help refugees from Burma learn English. Laurel Conran said, "The program is a six-week session. It's once a week, on every Wednesday, from twelve to one o'clock. So every Wednesday I go to Coastal Sunbelt." As the workers eat lunch, they also practice their new language skills.
Lisa Chertok has a child at Bollman Bridge. She is also a manager at Coastal Sunbelt. She helped Ms. Conran develop the lessons, which she says have really helped. Lisa Chertok said, "Well, when the Burmese employees got here, they were very, very shy. Now I find that they are more outspoken than before. They're more communicative. As parents, they are also more involved in their children's school."
Jonathan Davis is the headmaster of Bollman Bridge Elementary School. Mr. Davis hopes the lessons will help these parents feel better about communicating with the school. He said, "Even as simple as making a phone call to say that their son or daughter is sick, even if that's the amount of English that they have got from the program, that truly will help us." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Where can Burmese refugees learn English?
2. What's a school that refugees can attend to learn English?
3. What school is helping refugees improve their English?
Q2:
1. What is the location of Bollman Bridge Elementary School?
2. Where is Bollman Bridge Elementary School?
3. Where can Bollman Bridge Elementary School be found?
Q3:
1. What cities are close to Bollman Bridge Elementary School?
2. What cities is Bollman Bridge Elementary School near?
3. What major cities are in close proximity of Bollman Bridge Elementary School?
Q4:
1. What made it hard for parents to communicate with teachers?
2. Why did parents have difficulty communicating with teachers?
3. What was preventing parents from meaningfully speaking with teachers?
Q5:
1. What is the homeland of the refugees?
2. Where did the refugees come to the US from?
3. What is the refugees' home country?
Q6:
1. How many Burmese refugees have come to the US?
2. How many refugees have migrated to the US from Burma?
3. What is the number of of Burmese refugees that come to the United States each year?
Q7:
1. How often do approximately 18,000 refugees come to the US?
2. How often do waves of about 18,000 Burmese refugees come to the US?
3. At what frequency are there 18,000 refugees from Burma that come to the US?
Q8:
1. For how long have there been yearly waves of 18,000 refugees from Burma?
2. Since what year has the United States welcomed around 18,000 from Burma every year?
3. Since when has the US received about 18,000 refugees from Burma per year?
Q9:
1. What is the name of the teacher helping Burmese refugees?
2. Who is the teacher lending a hand to Burmese refugees?
3. Who is the teacher helping refugee parents from Burma?
Q10:
1. Where does Laurel Conran teach outside of Bollman Bridge Elementary School?
2. What location does Laurel Conran teach at besides Bollman Bridge Elementary School?
3. In addition to Bollman Bridge Elementary School, where else does Laurel Conran give classes?
Q11:
1. What company does Laurel Conran give classes to parents at?
2. What is the site of Laurel Conran's classes for parents?
3. Where does Laurel Conran hold her English classes meant for parents?
Q12:
1. When can one attend Laurel Conran's classes at Coastal Sunbelt Produce?
2. When does Laurel Conran hold courses at Coastal Sunbelt Produce?
3. How often can you attend English classes at Coastal Sunbelt Produce?
Q13:
1. At what time does Laurel Conran hold English classes at Coastal Sunbelt Produce?
2. What time do Laurel Conran's courses at Coastal Sunbelt Produce begin and end?
3. What is the start and end time of English class at Coastal Sunbelt Produce?
Q14:
1. How long does Coastal Sunbelt Produce's English program last?
2. For how long is Laurel Conran holding courses at Coastal Sunbelt Produce?
3. How long does Laurel Conran's program at Coastal Sunbelt Produce last?
Q15:
1. Are the Coastal Sunbelt Produce English classes after work?
2. Do the Coastal Sunbelt Produce English courses take place after work?
3. Does Laurel Conran hold English class at Coastal Sunbelt Produce after the work day?
Q16:
1. Are the Coastal Sunbelt Produce English classes during lunch?
2. Do the Coastal Sunbelt Produce English courses take place during lunch?
3. Does Laurel Conran hold English class at Coastal Sunbelt Produce at lunch time?
Q17:
1. Does anyone help Laurel Conran prepare her lessons?
2. Does Laurel Conran have any help in preparing her English lessons?
3. Is there someone who helps Laurel Conran make her English lessons?
Q18:
1. Who makes the English lessons with Laurel Conran?
2. Who helps Laurel Conran create English lessons?
3. Who does Laurel Conran receive help from in making her English lessons?
Q19:
1. Does Lisa Chertok work at Coastal Sunbelt?
2. Is Coastal Sunbelt the workplace of Lisa Chertok?
3. Is Lisa Chertok employed by Coastal Sunbelt?
Q20:
1. What does Lisa Chertok do at Coastal Sunbelt?
2. How is Lisa Chertok employed by Coastal Sunbelt?
3. What is Lisa Chertok's job at Coastal Sunbelt?
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3kkg4cdwkiyw048ghh0eu4wo4yp94v | race | Mr. Smith works in a factory. There he drives a truck. He's tired all the time. When he comes back, he's always busy and doesn't want to do any housework. His wife is a doctor and likes to keep all the things clean. So she has to do all at home. She usually goes to work from Monday to Friday and has to do all on weekends. All her friends know about it and sometimes they come to help her. It's Saturday today. Mrs Smith tells her husband to help her do some housework, but he says he has something to do and goes out early in the morning. He leaves a lot of dirty clothes at home. Mrs Smith doesn't go to work but she doesn't feel well. So she doesn't want to do any housework. After breakfast, Jo, one of her friends, comes to see her when she's sitting on a chair. The girl finds the rooms are dirty and she asks, "Don't you clean your rooms today, Mrs Smith?" "No, I don't."says the doctor. "Why don't you wear your glasses?" "Then I will think the rooms are still clean." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Where does Mr. Smith work?
2. What is Mr Smith's place of employment?
3. Where is Mr. Smith employed?
Q2:
1. How does Mr. Smith get to work?
2. What is Mr. Smith's means of transportation for work?
3. What does Mr. Smith use to get to work?
Q3:
1. How does Mr. Smith feel most days?
2. What is Mr. Smith's general state of being?
3. What does Mr. Smith feel like most of the time?
Q4:
1. What doesn't Mr. Smith enjoy doing?
2. What does Mr. Smith not like to do?
3. What would Mr. Smith rather avoid doing?
Q5:
1. What is Mrs. Smith's job?
2. What does Mrs. Smith do for a living?
3. How is Mrs. Smith employed?
Q6:
1. When does Mrs. Smith go to work?
2. What are Mrs. Smith's workdays?
3. What are the days when Mrs. Smith goes to work?
Q7:
1. When is Mrs. Smith able to clean the house?
2. On what days does Mrs. Smith find time to clean the house?
3. What are the days when Mrs. Smith have time to get the house clean?
Q8:
1. What is the date today?
2. What's today?
3. Today is which day of the week?
Q9:
1. What did Mr. Smith leave behind when he left on Saturday?
2. When Mr. Smith left on Saturday, what did he leave behind at the house?
3. What did Mr. Smith leave all around the house when he departed?
Q10:
1. Who came by the Smith home after breakfast?
2. Who visited the Smith home after breakfast?
3. Who paid Mrs. Smith a visit once she was done with breakfast?
Q11:
1. Who was the friend that visited Mrs. Smith?
2. Which of Mrs. Smith's friends came to visit her?
3. What was the name of Mrs. Smith's friend that came to her house Saturday?
Q12:
1. Where was Mrs. Smith when Jo dropped by?
2. When Jo came over, where was Mrs. Smith located?
3. What was Mrs. Smith's location when her friend came over?
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3xiqgxaumc8jkn8xmv4zdj2g24y7xq | race | I Don't Have to Be Like Them All students have to face their own problems when they are growing up. You may not think that having a good family is a problem. But for me , it was. I had to face the problem of being the youngest of the Smith girls. We live in a small town in Pennsylvania, US. There are three girls in the Smith family, Amanda, Theresa and me . People often say things to me , like " Oh, the three of you , you're such nice girls. Your sisters are so pretty and so thin! You're really nothing like them . " That made me sad. At school , all of my teachers had taught my sisters . On the first day of school , they said , "Oh , the youngest of the three! I hope you're just like your sisters. They're such wonderful students." People always compared me with my sisters . So I couldn't help comparing myself with them , too. Theresa was smarter , Amanda was prettier . I began to work hard to be more like them . What my sisters did , I did , too. At last , I became drum major of our school 's marching band . Both Amanda and Theresa had been drum majors . I became editor of the school's newspaper . Theresa had been the editor two years before. But last year, Amanda went to college , and Theresa went to high school . Now I'm by myself at junior high . Everyone knows me , because I'm the drum major and the newspaper's editor . Now I don't feel like a Smith girl any more , I feel like myself . I'm proud of doing all of the same great things that my sisters did . But the best thing I did was to learn to stop comparing myself with them . QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who is the subject of the story?
2. Who does the story center around?
3. Who is talked about in the story?
Q2:
1. Who is the Smith family composed of?
2. Who all are members of the Smith family?
3. Who are the three girls in the Smith family?
Q3:
1. Where does the Smith family live?
2. What is the Smith family residence?
3. Where does the Smith family reside?
Q4:
1. Is the narrator male or female?
2. Is the story narrated by a male or female?
3. Is the person telling this story male or female?
Q5:
1. Does the narrator have older or younger sisters?
2. Are the narrator's sisters older or younger than her?
3. Are the siblings of the person telling the story older or younger than she is?
Q6:
1. Did the writer enjoy having older sisters?
2. Was it cool to have sisters that were older than you?
3. Was having older sister a pleasure?
Q7:
1. What's the problem with having older sisters?
2. What trouble is caused by having older sisters?
3. What is the issue with being the youngest sister?
Q8:
1. Is the narrator like her sisters?
2. Does the narrator resemble her sisters?
3. Is the author exactly like her older sisters?
Q9:
1. What made the author different from her sisters?
2. What was the difference between the narrator and her sisters?
3. How did the narrator differ from her older sisters?
Q10:
1. Is the narrator more intelligent than her sisters?
2. Is the author smarter than her older sisters?
3. Does the narrrator have a superior IQ to that of her sister?
Q11:
1. Which of the Smith sisters was the most intelligent?
2. Who was the smartest of the Smith sisters?
3. Which of the narrator's sisters was smarter than her?
Q12:
1. Which of the Smith sisters was the most beautiful?
2. Who was the prettiest of the Smith sisters?
3. Which of the narrator's sisters was prettier than her?
Q13:
1. How did the writer feel about her sisters' superior qualities?
2. How did it make the narrator feel knowing that her sisters were prettier and smarter than her?
3. What did the narrator think of her beautiful and smart sisters?
Q14:
1. How did the narrator cope with constant comparisons to her sisters?
2. What did the narrator do to make the best of always being compared to her sisters?
3. What was the anrrator's coping mechanism for always being compared to her siblings?
Q15:
1. What did the narrator work hard at?
2. In what domain did the narrator put forth a great effort?
3. What did the writer work very hard to do?
Q16:
1. What did the narrator do to be more like her sisters?
2. How did the writer make an attempt to more resemble her sisters?
3. What did the narrator do in an effort to be similar to her sisters?
Q17:
1. Where did the narrator become a drum major?
2. Where was the writer a drum major?
3. Where did the author serve as a drum major?
Q18:
1. What did the narrator do in addition to being a drum major?
2. In addition to being a drum major, what other activity did the narrator participate in?
3. What was one of the narrator's other activities besides being a drum majory?
Q19:
1. Does the narrator go to school with her sisters?
2. Do all three Smith sisters go to school together?
3. Do all of the Smith sisters attend the same school?
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33fbrbdw6ozzh32l540id6d1df18cg | cnn | (CNN) -- As prodigal golfer Tiger Woods resumes the world's No. 1 ranking, his chief sponsor, Nike, unveiled a slogan Tuesday that provokes robust debate on what is redemption and has Woods attained it.
"Winning takes care of everything" is what Nike declared on its social media outlets after Woods completed his long climb back to the top ranking, more than three years after his extramarital affairs ruined his marriage and embarrassed him. Woods and ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, have two children.
Many fans and consumers are now raging against the new campaign by Nike, which stood by Woods in his fall from grace as most other sponsors dumped him.
"Will not buy anything Nike again," wrote Melissa Santa-Cruz of Wisconsin on Nike's Facebook page.
"THIS AD MAKES ME SICK!" wrote Julie Drake, a high school teacher who said she will use the ad for a classroom discussion. "Shame on you!"
Others, however, endorsed the slogan.
"Love your Ad Nike," wrote Brian Edwards. "Keep up the good work."
Opinion: For Tiger, winning does take care of everything
The passionate opinions roil during a week when redemption is on the minds of Jews celebrating Passover and Christians preparing for Easter.
The controversy grows from whether winning indeed absolves transgressions -- and even prompts a return to grace. The narrative plays out in different ways for different public figures.
"I think that winning, especially in Tiger Woods' case, really does change things because it reminds people why they fell in love with him years ago. It was for his game and his ability to consistently make those tough shots over and over again. That's why we're in awe of Tiger," said CEO Melinda Travis of PRO Sports Communications, a strategic communications and crisis management firm in Los Angeles. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who expressed serious discontent with Nike's Tiger Woods ad?
2. Who let Nike know that their Tiger Woods ad was disgusting?
3. Who told Nike "This Ad makes me sick!" on their Facebook page?
Q2:
1. What was Julie Drake's job?
2. How was Julie Drake employed?
3. What did Julie Drake do for a living?
Q3:
1. What is Tiger Woods claim to fame?
2. What is Tiger Woods profession?
3. What is Tiger Woods well known for?
Q4:
1. Where does Tiger Woods rank among world golfers?
2. What is the world rank of Tiger Woods?
3. What is Tiger Woods' world rank?
Q5:
1. Who is the main sponsor of Tiger Woods?
2. Who is Tiger Woods' main sponsor?
3. Who is the chief sponsor for Tiger Woods?
Q6:
1. What did Nike post to social media?
2. What did Nike's post to social media say?
3. What did Nike say in their Facebook post?
Q7:
1. Why did Nike make their social media post?
2. Why did Nike post "Winning takes care of everything" to social media?
3. What was the reason for Nike's "Winning takes care of everything" post?
Q8:
1. What happened three years prior to Nike's social media post?
2. What happened three years before Tiger Woods made it back to the top?
3. Three years before Tiger Woods got back to the top of his rank, what happened in his life?
Q9:
1. How did Tiger Woods' affair affect him?
2. How did it affect Tiger Woods when he cheated on his wife?
3. How did stepping out on his spouse have an effect on Tiger Woods?
Q10:
1. Who was Tiger Woods' married to?
2. Who is the ex-wife of Tiger Woods?
3. Who used to be married to Tiger Woods?
Q11:
1. Did Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren have any children?
2. Were there any children between Tiger Woods and his ex-wife?
3. Did Tiger Woods share any children with his ex-wife?
Q12:
1. How many kids did Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren have?
2. How many children did Tiger Woods have with his ex-wife?
3. How many kids did Elin Nordegren have with her golfer ex-husband?
Q13:
1. Did Nike stand with Tiger Woods through his extramarital affair?
2. Did Nike stand with Tiger Woods throughout his cheating scandal?
3. Did Nike continue to support Tiger Woods despite his embarrassing affair?
Q14:
1. What was the reaction of fans to Nike standing with Tiger Woods?
2. How did fans and consumers react to Nike's support of Tiger Woods?
3. How did many fans and consumers feel about Nike's decision to stand by Tiger Woods?
Q15:
1. How did Tiger Woods sponsors that were not Nike react to his cheating scandal?
2. What did Tiger Woods' sponsors outside of Nike do after his cheating scandal?
3. What was the reaction of Tiger Woods sponsors to his affair, outside of Nike?
Q16:
1. How does Melissa Santa-Cruz appear in the story?
2. How does the story describe Melissa Santa-Cruz?
3. In what context does Melissa Santa-Cruz appear in the article?
Q17:
1. What did Melissa Santa-Cruz write on Nike's page?
2. What was Melissa Santa-Cruz message for Nike on their Facebook page?
3. What message did Melissa Santa-Cruz leave for Nike on Facebook?
Q18:
1. What has been a reaction of some Nike fans to their slogan?
2. How have a certain number of fans reacted to Nike's support of Tiger Woods?
3. What have some consumers done when they saw the slogan, instead of get angry at Nike?
Q19:
1. What did endorsers of the slogan write on Nike's facebook page?
2. What did supporters of Nike's ad campaign say on their Facebook page?
3. What message was left on Nike's Facebook page by supporters of their Tiger Woods ad?
Q20:
1. For what reason was redemption in the air?
2. Why were a lot of people thinking about redemption when Nike released their ad?
3. What made redemption a common subject around the time Nike released their slogan?
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3eo896nrawv5n10fiuszr6mjhhmjtv | wikipedia | JavaScript (), often abbreviated as JS, is a high-level, dynamic, weakly typed, object-based, multi-paradigm, and interpreted programming language. Alongside HTML and CSS, JavaScript is one of the three core technologies of World Wide Web content production. It is used to make webpages interactive and provide online programs, including video games. The majority of websites employ it, and all modern web browsers support it without the need for plug-ins by means of a built-in JavaScript engine. Each of the many JavaScript engines represent a different implementation of JavaScript, all based on the ECMAScript specification, with some engines not supporting the spectrum fully, and with many engines supporting additional features beyond ECMA.
As a multi-paradigm language, JavaScript supports event-driven, functional, and imperative (including object-oriented and prototype-based) programming styles. It has an API for working with text, arrays, dates, regular expressions, and basic manipulation of the DOM, but does not include any I/O, such as networking, storage, or graphics facilities, relying for these upon the host environment in which it is embedded.
Initially only implemented client-side in web browsers, JavaScript engines are now embedded in many other types of host software, including server-side in web servers and databases, and in non-web programs such as word processors and PDF software, and in runtime environments that make JavaScript available for writing mobile and desktop applications, including desktop widgets. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Does JavaScript have more than one paradigm?
2. Can JavaScript be described as multi-paradigm?
3. Is it true that JavaScript is muti-paradigm?
Q2:
1. Is API incorporated into JavaScript?
2. Does JavaScript incorporate API?
3. Is API a part of JavaScript?
Q3:
1. What does JavaScript use API for?
2. What is the function of JavaScript's API?
3. What does the API of JavaScript do?
Q4:
1. Is there anything that JavaScript's API doesn't do?
2. Is there anything not included in JavaScript's API?
3. Is there a function left out of JavaScript's API?
Q5:
1. Give an example of an I/O.
2. What's an example of an I/O?
3. What can be meant by I/O?
Q6:
1. Give an example of an I/O, besides I/O.
2. What's an example of an I/O that isn't networking??
3. What, in addition to networking, can be meant by I/O?
Q7:
1. How can you abbreviate JavaScript?
2. What's the abbreviation for JavaScript?
3. What shorter name is JavaScript known by?
Q8:
1. Is JavaScript strongly typed?
2. Does JavaScript need to be typed strongly?
3. Is JavaScript a strongly typed programming language?
Q9:
1. How important is JavaScript?
2. What kind of importance does JavaScript have?
3. What is JavaScript'ls level of sophistication?
Q10:
1. Is JavaScript a fundamental aspect of the internet?
2. Is JavaScript an integral part of the Internet?
3. Does the internet basically not exist without JavaScript?
Q11:
1. What other languages are fundamental to the internet, like JavaScript?
2. What other programming langauges, like JavaScript, are integral parts of the internet?
3. What programming languages, in addition to JavaScript, does the internet need to function?
Q12:
1. What specification is JavaScript based on?
2. Which specification does JavaScript use?
3. What is the specification base of JavaScript?
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32scwg5hih4v7es1hupqdsgh52d6pq | mctest | Oil is plentiful in West Texas. When people think of West Texas they think of these machines called "pump-jacks." A pump-jack is a machine that pulls Oil out of the Earth. Robert's job is to fix pump-jacks. So he travels to West Texas to see if he can help. Steve owns many pump-jacks and is having a very tough time keeping them working. During the summer in West Texas the temperature can be over 100, which causes these machines to break often. Robert runs into Steve at a restaurant on a very hot day. After they talked about the weather for a few seconds, Steve says "my machines keep breaking because of this heat!" Robert says "Steve, I think you and I are both in luck because I fix pump-jacks." Immediately, they both travel out to Steve's land and Robert gets to work! QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What does West Texas have a lot of?
2. What is there in abundance in West Texas?
3. What is quite plentiful in the West Texas region?
Q2:
1. How is oil pulled from the Earth?
2. What is used to extract oil from the ground?
3. What machine is use to get oil out of the ground?
Q3:
1. Who fixes pump-jacks?
2. Who is a pump-jack repairer?
3. Who knows how to repair pump-jacks?
Q4:
1. Who owns many pump-jacks?
2. Who is the owner of a number of pump-jacks?
3. Who has a large collection of pump-jacks?
Q5:
1. Is Steve having issues with his pump-jacks?
2. Are some of Steve's pump jacks simply not working?
3. Is Steve having trouble getting his pump-jacks to work?
Q6:
1. Why is Steve having trouble getting his pump-jacks to work?
2. What is causing issues with Steve's pump-jacks?
3. What is making Steve's pump jacks go haywire?
Q7:
1. Who does Robert meet at the diner?
2. Who does Robert run into at the diner?
3. Who meets up with Robert at the restaurant?
Q8:
1. What did Steve and Robert talk about at the diner?
2. What was the subject of Steve and Robert's conversation?
3. While at the diner, what did Robert and Steve chat about?
Q9:
1. Do Robert and Steve figure out a solution for the broken pump-jacks?
2. Do Robert and Steve decide what to do about Steve's broken pump-jacks?
3. Is a solution found by Robert and Steve regarding how to fix Steve's broken machines?
Q10:
1. How soon after their meeting to Robert and Steve go to the latter's land?
2. How quickly after their conversation do Robert and Steve go out to Steve's land?
3. How long does it take Robert and Steve to go to Steve's land after they meet?
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3var3r6g1p10qszov999867i2u0o8b | cnn | (CNN) -- In most of the country, employers can force pregnant workers out of the workplace when their pregnancy interferes with their normal job duties.
Heather Wiseman, a retail sales associate, lost her job because consuming water while working, an activity necessary to maintain a healthy pregnancy, violated store policy.
Victoria Serednyj, a nursing home activity director, lost her job because her pregnancy interfered with her ability to lift heavy tables. Her employer terminated her employment even though lifting tables "took up a small part, roughly five to 10 minutes" of her day and her co-workers volunteered to perform this task.
Workers covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, by contrast, can continue working despite their physical limitations.
The Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 broadened the ADA to include many short-term and relatively minor physical conditions. Pregnant women who experience comparable physical limitations should also have the opportunity to receive accommodations that will enable them to continue working.
According to EEOC regulations issued in 2011, the amended ADA requires employers to accommodate persons who experience "shortness of breath and fatigue when walking distances that most people could walk without experiencing such effects."
It also requires employers to accommodate persons with back injuries resulting in a "20-pound lifting restriction that lasts or is expected to last for several months." In some circumstances, even a far more common 50-pound lifting restriction may qualify an individual for ADA coverage.
To date, courts have balked at including pregnancy within the Americans with Disabilities Act. They've reasoned the physical limitations accompanying pregnancy are too short-term and minor to qualify as disabilities. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What can bosses do to their pregnant employees?
2. What are workplaces permitted to do to workers that are pregnant?
3. What might an employer do with a pregnant employee?
Q2:
1. What does Heather Wiseman do for a living?
2. What is Heather Wiseman's job?
3. What is the occupation of Heather Wiseman?
Q3:
1. Why was Heather Wiseman fired?
2. Why did Heather Wiseman lose her job?
3. What was the reason for Heather Wiseman's firing?
Q4:
1. Who was the nursing home director who lost her job?
2. What was the name of the fired nursing home director?
3. Which fired employee in the article was a nursing home director?
Q5:
1. Why did Victoria Serednyj lose her job?
2. What was the reason for Victoria Serednyj's firing?
3. Why was Victoria Serednyj fired?
Q6:
1. How many minutes a day did Victoria Serednyj spend lifting tables?
2. How much of Victoria Serednyj's day was spent lifting tables?
3. How much time per day did Victoria Serednyj spend picking up tables?
Q7:
1. Did Victoria Serednyj's coworkers offer to help with her heaving lifting?
2. Did Victoria Serednyj's colleagues offer to lend her a hand lifting tables?
3. Did the coworkers of Victoria Serednyj say they would help her lift tables?
Q8:
1. What act gives disabled workers protections in the workforce?
2. What is the act that grants protections to disabled workers?
3. What act gives protection to workers that are disabled?
Q9:
1. What was the ADA broadened to include?
2. What was included in the recent extension of the ADA?
3. What kinds of conditions did the expanded version of the ADA include?
Q10:
1. In what year was the ADA amended to include more conditions?
2. What year was the ADA expanded?
3. In what year did the Americans with Disabilities Act get expanded?
Q11:
1. In what year was the ADA broaded to include shortness of breath?
2. In what year was shortness of breath added to the conditions covered by the ADA?
3. When did the ADA expand to include shortness of breath?
Q12:
1. What does the ADA include other than shortness of breath?
2. What is a condition included by the ADA in addition to shortness of breath?
3. What condition does the ADA cover, as it does shortness of breath?
Q13:
1. What are the lifting restrictions covered by the ADA?
2. What heavy lifting restrictions does the ADA include?
3. What common lifting restrictions does the ADA include?
Q14:
1. How long do 20 pound lifting restrictions last?
2. What is the length of time of the 20 pound lifting restriction?
3. For how long can a lifting restriction of 20 pounds go?
Q15:
1. Does the ADA cover pregnancy?
2. Is pregnancy a condition that is included in the ADA?
3. Are you covered by the ADA if you are pregnant?
Q16:
1. What's one reason that the ADA doesn't cover pregnancy?
2. What is one reason that pregnancy is not covered by the ADA?
3. Name one reason for pregnancy's lack of inclusion in the ADA.
Q17:
1. What's one reason that the ADA doesn't cover pregnancy, besides being short term?
2. What is one reason that pregnancy is not covered by the ADA, other than its short term qualities?
3. Name one reason for pregnancy's lack of inclusion in the ADA, besides the fact that it is short term.
Q18:
1. What media outlet reported on this story?
2. In what media outlet did this story appear?
3. What news outlet reported on the ADA?
Q19:
1. Who were regulations released by in 2011?
2. Who issued regulations in the year 2011?
3. What body came out with a series of regulations in 2011?
Q20:
1. What is EEOC an acronym for?
2. What does EEOC mean?
3. What is EEOC short for?
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3tok3khvjtiwqeu5l4h3u6bnq267o2 | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXI.
SHEWING HOW COLONEL OSBORNE WENT TO NUNCOMBE PUTNEY.
Colonel Osborne was expected at Nuncombe Putney on the Friday, and it was Thursday evening before either Mrs. Stanbury or Priscilla was told of his coming. Emily had argued the matter with Nora, declaring that she would make the communication herself, and that she would make it when she pleased and how she pleased. "If Mrs. Stanbury thinks," said she, "that I am going to be treated as a prisoner, or that I will not judge myself as to whom I may see, or whom I may not see, she is very much mistaken." Nora felt that were she to give information to those ladies in opposition to her sister's wishes, she would express suspicion on her own part by doing so; and she was silent. On that same Thursday Priscilla had written her last defiant letter to her aunt,--that letter in which she had cautioned her aunt to make no further accusations without being sure of her facts. To Priscilla's imagination that coming of Lucifer in person, of which Mrs. Trevelyan had spoken, would hardly have been worse than the coming of Colonel Osborne. When, therefore, Mrs. Trevelyan declared the fact on the Thursday evening, vainly endeavouring to speak of the threatened visit in an ordinary voice, and as of an ordinary circumstance, it was as though a thunderbolt had fallen upon them.
"Colonel Osborne coming here!" said Priscilla, mindful of the Stanbury correspondence,--mindful of the evil tongues of the world. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who learned of the Colonel's arrival?
2. Who was told that the colonel was to arrive?
3. Who was informed of the colonel's arrival?
Q2:
1. When did Mrs. Stanbury and Priscilla learn of the colonel's arrival?
2. When were Mrs. Stanbury and Priscilla told of the colonel's coming?
3. On what day did Mrs. Stanbury and Priscilla learn that the colonel was coming?
Q3:
1. Who was the Colonel?
2. Who was set to arrive?
3. Whose arrival were Mrs. Stanbury and Priscilla informed of?
Q4:
1. Did anything else happen on Thursday, besides the Colonel's arrival?
2. Was the Colonel's arrival not the only thing to happen on Thursday?
3. Were there other events on Thursday, in addition to the colonel's arrival?
Q5:
1. What else happened on Thursday, in addition to the Colonel's coming?
2. What happened on Thursday, besides Colonel Osborne arriving?
3. What was another thing that happened Thursday that was not Colonel Osborne's arrival?
Q6:
1. Did Priscilla take an amical tone in her letter to her aunt?
2. Was Pricilla's letter to her aunt a friendly one?
3. Did Pricilla write a kind, friendly letter to her aunt?
Q7:
1. Were Mrs. Stanbury and Priscilla excited to see Colonel Osborne?
2. Did Colonel Osborne's visit make Mrs. Stanbury and Priscilla happy?
3. Were Mrs. Stanbury and Priscilla glad to receive Colonel Osborne?
Q8:
1. What is Colonel Osborne's arrival compared to?
2. What is the comparison made with Colonel Osborne's arrival?
3. What does Priscilla imagine Colonel Osborne's coming to be similar to?
Q9:
1. Were there conflicts other than that of Colonel Osborne's arrival?
2. Were there other problems in addition to the arrival of Colonel Osborne?
3. Were other problems abound, other than the one of Colonel Osborne arriving?
Q10:
1. What was a problem not related to Colonel Osborne?
2. What was a problem other than the one of Colonel Osborne?
3. What conflict was going on that was not related to Colonel Osborne?
Q11:
1. Where is the story set?
2. What is the excerpt's setting?
3. In what location does the story take place?
Q12:
1. Is Mrs. Trevelyan in hysterics?
2. Is Mrs. Trevelyan in an extreme mood?
3. Is Mrs. Trevelyan acting quite volatile?
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3pq8k71nhxkp7cy2ioo532t82qzaai | race | Dear Peter, My name is Frank. I am from America. Here is a picture of my friends. We are in the same grade. Look at the picture, in the middle, you can see my friend Jimmy. He likes all the sports. He likes to eat apples and French fries. You can see Helen in the picture, too. Helen likes math. Her favorite food is meat. But Sandra doesn't like math. Look, Sandra is here in the picture. She can speak French. She likes ping-pong. Behind her, there is a girl. She is Sally. She is a black girl. She likes to swim. And she likes to eat ice cream. Maria and Rick are behind Jimmy. Maria likes computer very much. She plays computer games very well. Rick is fun. He can play soccer ball. He likes strawberries best. I like math, too. I like to eat bananas. All of us think Beijing Opera is fun. So we go to see it. But we can't _ the words. So we don't want to see it again. But my father likes it very much. He often watches it. He can understand it. One interesting thing:two of my English friends can understand it, too. They are Maya and Kelsey. They are not in the picture. They often go to see Beijing Opera like my father. Can you send me a picture of your friends. Yours, Frank QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who likes meat the best out of all foods?
2. Who would rather eat meat than any other food?
3. Whose preferred dish is meat?
Q2:
1.
2.
3.
Q3:
1. Which language can Sandra speak?
2. Which language is Sandra fluent in?
3. What is the language spoken by Sandra?
Q4:
1. Who likes to eat bananas?
2. Who is fan of bananas?
3. Who enjoys eating bananas?
Q5:
1. Who often attends the Beijing Opera?
2. Who frequents the Beijing Opera?
3. Who attends the Beijing Opera a whole lot?
Q6:
1. Does anyone, besides Maya and Kelsey, often go to the Beijing Opera?
2. Is there anyone other than Maya and Kelsey that often goes to the Beijing Opera?
3. Does someone that isn't Maya or Kelsey go to the Beijing Opera a lot?
Q7:
1. What does Frank ask Peter for?
2. What would Frank like from Peter?
3. What does Frank request from Peter?
Q8:
1. What country is Frank from?
2. Where does Frank come from?
3. What is Frank's home country?
Q9:
1. Who is a fan of math?
2. Who likes doing math?
3. Whose preferred subject is math?
Q10:
1.
2.
3.
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3ewijtffvo7wwchw6rtyaf7mf0ae0e | race | A UN report said that around 60 million people across the world are drinking polluted water. Some 4,500 children die every day because of polluted water. A report showed that environmental problems kill 3 million children under five years old each year, making them one of the key contributors in more than 10 million child deaths each year. Dangerous factors include indoor and outdoor air pollution, water pollution. Another study showed that parents and scientists from seven countries including the United States and India think pollution is the biggest threat to children's living environment. Mrs Green tries to teach her daughter Susan by setting a personal example. She picks out recyclable waste and uses the water from the washing machine to wash the toilet. Chinese children mostly learn about environmental protection in school. Some non-governmental organizations and child centres also teach kids to protect the environment. "More parents have known about it. Family is now playing a more important role," says a Chinese official. Vera Lehmann, a German scientist says many Chinese now think more of pollution. "I was surprised to find many schools in China are willing to educate the children on environment," Lehmann said. "There has been a big change between now and ten years ago when I first travelled here." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is a quality of the water that millions are drinking?
2. What kind of water do millions worldwide ingest?
3. What's wrong with the water drank by millions of people around the world?
Q2:
1. How many people drink polluted water?
2. How many people's water sources are polluted?
3. How many people must imbibe water that is polluted?
Q3:
1. How many children per day does polluted water kill?
2. How many kids are killed every day due to polluted water?
3. How many children die per day because of polluted water?
Q4:
1. How many children under 3 die per year due to environmental problems?
2. How many children under the age of three do environment problems kill per year?
3. How many children under 3 are killed in a year due to environmental problems?
Q5:
1. What is an environmental problem harmful to children's health?
2. What's one environmental issue that is quite dangerous to children?
3. What is a problem with the environment that can seriously harm children?
Q6:
1. What is an environmental problem harmful to children's health, besides indoor and outdoor pollution?
2. What's one environmental issue, in addition to indoor and outdoor pollution, that is quite dangerous to children?
3. What is a problem with the environment that can seriously harm children, like indoor and outdoor pollution?
Q7:
1. Who feels that pollution is the most dangerous issue for children across the globe?
2. Who is of the opinion that the biggest problem for children worldwide is pollution?
3. Whos states that the most serious problem faced by the world's children is pollution?
Q8:
1. Where are parents and scientists concerned about pollution's effects on children?
2. Where do the parents and scientists worry about children and pollution come from?
3. Where are parents and scientists worrying about the effects pollution has on the world's children?
Q9:
1. What's one country where parents and scientists are concerned about pollution's effects on children?
2. In what country do the parents and scientists worry about children and pollution come from, for example?
3. What's a country whose parents and scientists are worrying about the effects pollution has on the world's children?
Q10:
1. What's one country, like the US, where parents and scientists are concerned about pollution's effects on children?
2. In what country do the parents and scientists worry about children and pollution come from, besides the United States?
3. What's a country whose parents and scientists are worrying about the effects pollution has on the world's children, as does the United States?
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3fe2ercczx8lwky5hqbkus28r7goph | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXX
THE DEFENSE OF THE CAVE--SAVED!
"He has fainted, poor fellow!" said Dick, as he bent over the unconscious form of Bostwick.
"We ought to git back to the house at once!" put in old Jerry. "We must warn the cap'n and the others of what Lesher and his crowd intend to do."
"That is true, but we can't leave this poor chap here. He might die for the want of care," came from Tom.
"We'll take him along," said Dick. "Come, lift him up."
As carefully as they could they lifted the unconscious form up and bore it to where the rowboat was lying. Soon all were on board, and while Tom did his best to revive Bostwick, Dick and old Jerry bent their back to the oars, pulling as they had seldom pulled before.
The beach in front of the house was almost gained when they heard a shot ring out, followed by several others.
"Just as I feared!" groaned Dick. "Lesher and the others have begun the attack!"
"Then we'll have to be careful how we land," said old Jerry. "If we aint, we may run right into 'em!"
There was no moon, but the stars shone brightly, so the beach line was dimly visible in the distance. Standing up in the bow, Tom saw a flash of fire from the jungle below the house, and heard the crack of a firearm. Then he saw some dark forms running along the beach.
"Our party is making for the cave!" he cried. "We had better turn in that direction." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who had fainted before being loaded onto the boat?
2. Who was put onto the boat in an unconscious state?
3. Who was unconscious when they were loaded onto the boat?
Q2:
1. What sort of boat is described?
2. What boat is the group in?
3. What kind of boat appears in the story?
Q3:
1. Did the whole group get in the boat?
2. Was the entire group in the boat?
3. Did every person present climb into the boat?
Q4:
1. Who attempted to wake Botwick?
2. Who made an attempt to wake Botwick up?
3. Who tried reviving Botwick?
Q5:
1. Who was in charge of rowing the boat?
2. Who were the boat rowers?
3. Who steered the boat with oars?
Q6:
1. Did Dick and Jerry row harder than they were used to?
2. Were Dick and Jerry not used to rowing so hard?
3. Did Dick and Jerry row with more vigor than usual?
Q7:
1. Who desired to get back to the house in a hurry?
2. Who wanted to return to the house quickly?
3. Who wanted to be back at the house ASAP?
Q8:
1. What did old Jerry want to do at the house?
2. What did Jerry want to do once they arrived at the house?
3. Why was Jerry so keen on getting back to the house?
Q9:
1. What did Jerry want to warn the captain about?
2. What warning did Jerry want to give the captain?
3. What did Jerry want the captain to know about in advance?
Q10:
1. Who didn't want to leave Botwick alone?
2. Who was not okay with leaving Botwick alone?
3. Who was afraid to leave Botwick on the boat?
Q11:
1. What was Tom afraid would happen to Botwick?
2. What did Tom fear would become of Botwick?
3. What was Tom fearful of happening to Botwick?
Q12:
1. Who made the decision to carry Botwick with them?
2. Who thought it best to carry Botwick along?
3. Who suggested carrying Botwick with the group?
Q13:
1. What did the group hear when they were almost at the house?
2. Once they had almost gotten to the house, what sound did the group hear?
3. What noise did the group hear once they had neared the house?
Q14:
1. Did the group hear any other sounds besides the crack of a firearm?
2. Did any other sounds follow the crack of a gun?
3. Was the sound of the firearm followed by anything else?
Q15:
1. Who did Dick think the sound came from?
2. What did Dick take to be the source of the firearm sound?
3. Who did Dick assume had fired the gun?
Q16:
1. What did Dick believe Lesher and the others were up to?
2. In Dick's mind, what had Lesher and the others done?
3. What did Dick think that Lesher and the others were doing?
Q17:
1. Was the moon out?
2. Did the group have any moonlight?
3. Was there any moonlight for the group?
Q18:
1. Was the group able to see the beach line?
2. Was the beachline visible to the group?
3. Could the group make out the shore line?
Q19:
1. Who stood in front of the boat?
2. Who could be found at the front of the boat, standing?
3. Who was at the boat's front, standing up?
Q20:
1. Where did Tom say everyone was running to?
2. Where was everyone running to, according to Tom?
3. Where did Tom cry out that everyone in his party was hurrying off to?
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3f6kkywmnb1up2v3b2kcf9lem2vndl | cnn | (CNN) -- Two former presidents reflected on their greatest regrets in office Monday, each looking back to issues that continue to plague the nation years later.
Former presidents and political rivals Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush now share philanthropic efforts.
Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton appeared together at a question-and-answer forum before the National Automobile Dealers Association in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Asked his biggest regret after leaving office, Bush said he now wonders whether he should have tried to get Saddam Hussein to leave office at the end of the first Gulf War in 1991.
He told the gathering, "I've thought a lot about it, but at the end of Desert Storm, the question was should we have kind of kept going on that road to death and all this slaughter until Saddam Hussein showed up and laid his sword on the table, surrendered. And the common wisdom was he wouldn't do that."
But he said a conversation with an FBI agent who interrogated Saddam after he was captured has made him reconsider.
Bush recalled their talk, "I said, 'What if we just say he has to come to surrender, would he have done it?' And this guy said, 'I'm absolutely convinced he would have.' My experts tell me he wouldn't have."
Bush said, "We ended it the way we said we would" as a military success, but noted a cleaner ending "would have been perfect."
He added, "If we had tried to get Saddam Hussein to come and literally surrender and put his sword on the table, I think it might have been avoided some of the problems that we did have in the future from him." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who thought about their talk?
2. Who was making some recollections?
3. Who reflected upon their conversations?
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354p56de9k3bo6myslyceblonrns7y | gutenberg | CHAPTER IX
THE SMITING OF AMON
That evening I sat ill at ease in my work-chamber in Seti's palace, making pretence to write, I who felt that great evils threatened my lord the Prince, and knew not what to do to turn them from him. The door opened, and old Pambasa the chamberlain appeared and addressed me by my new titles, saying that the Hebrew lady Merapi, who had been my nurse in sickness, wished to speak with me. Presently she came and stood before me.
"Scribe Ana," she said, "I have but just seen my uncle Jabez, who has come, or been sent, with a message to me," and she hesitated.
"Why was he sent, Lady? To bring you news of Laban?"
"Not so. Laban has fled away and none know where he is, and Jabez has only escaped much trouble as the uncle of a traitress by undertaking this mission."
"What is the mission?"
"To pray me, if I would save myself from death and the vengeance of God, to work upon the heart of his Highness, which I know not how to do----"
"Yet I think you might find means, Merapi."
"----save through you, his friend and counsellor," she went on, turning away her face. "Jabez has learned that it is in the mind of Pharaoh utterly to destroy the people of Israel."
"How does he know that, Merapi?"
"I cannot say, but I think all the Hebrews know. I knew it myself though none had told me. He has learned also that this cannot be done under the law of Egypt unless the Prince who is heir to the throne and of full age consents. Now I am come to pray you to pray the Prince not to consent." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the chapter called?
2. What title is given to the chapter?
3. What is the name of the chapter at hand?
Q2:
1. Where does the story begin?
2. Where is the story set at its beginning?
3. What is the opening setting of the story?
Q3:
1. What is the narrator attempting to do?
2. What is the scribe trying to do?
3. What is the scribe attempting at?
Q4:
1. Who came into the room?
2. What was the name of the man that entered the room?
3. Who arrived at the scribe's work chamber?
Q5:
1. What was Pambasa's role?
2. Who was Pambasa?
3. What was Pambasa's ttile?
Q6:
1. What news did Pambasa have?
2. What summons did Pambasa bring?
3. What request did Pambasa transmit?
Q7:
1. What was the title of the person whose presence was being requested?
2. What title did the summoned woman have?
3. What was the official title of the woman being requested?
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3owepkl089ce8tutkphqfhbi12en71 | wikipedia | A tribe is viewed, developmentally or historically, as a social group existing before the development of nation states, or outside them. A tribe is a group of distinct people, dependent on their land for their livelihood, who are largely self-sufficient, and not integrated into the national society. It is perhaps the term most readily understood and used by the general public to describe such communities. Stephen Corry defines tribal people as those who "...have followed ways of life for many generations that are largely self-sufficient, and are clearly different from the mainstream and dominant society". This definition, however, would not apply to countries in the Middle East such as Iraq and Yemen, South Asia such as Afghanistan and many African countries such as South Sudan, where the entire population is a member of one tribe or another, and tribalism itself is dominant and mainstream.
There are an estimated one hundred and fifty million tribal individuals worldwide, constituting around forty percent of indigenous individuals. Although nearly all tribal people are indigenous, some are not indigenous to the areas where they now live.
The distinction between tribal and indigenous is important because tribal peoples have a special status acknowledged in international law. They often face particular issues in addition to those faced by the wider category of indigenous peoples. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What are tribes considered?
2. Tribes are viewed as what?
3. What are tribes classified as?
Q2:
1. What are tribes a group of?
2. What kind of people is a tribe composed of?
3. What is the quality of people who make up a tribe?
Q3:
1. How does Stephen Corry define a tribe?
2. What is Stephen Corry's definition of a tribe?
3. What definition of tribe is attributed to Stephen Corry?
Q4:
1. Are tribes self sufficient?
2. Can a tribe fend for themselves?
3. Are tribes able to sustain themselves on their own?
Q5:
1. How many tribes exist?
2. How many tribes are there worldwide?
3. What is the number of tribes around the world?
Q6:
1. What percent of tribes are indigenous?
2. What is the percentage of indigenous tribes?
3. What is the ratio of tribes that are indigenous?
Q7:
1. Does the traditional definition of a tribe apply to the Middle East?
2. Can the usual definition of tribe be used to apply to the Middle East?
3. Does the term tribe apply to people of the Middle East?
Q8:
1. Is a tribe a social group?
2. Can tribes be described as a sort of social group?
3. Are tribes a kind of social group?
Q9:
1. Why is the distinction between a tribe and an indigenous population important?
2. What is the importance of the distinction between tribes and indigenous populations?
3. Why must we distinguish between a tribe and an indigenous population?
Q10:
1. Who depends upon their land?
2. Who uses the land to survive?
3. Who sustains themselves using the land they live on?
Q11:
1. Do tribes face some issues?
2. Are there any particular issues faced by tribes?
3. Do tribes tend to face any particular hardships?
Q12:
1. Do tribes have a special status?
2. Is there a special status granted to tribes?
3. Are tribes recognized in any special way?
Q13:
1. When have tribes existed in history?
2. When have there been tribes throughout history?
3. When did tribes historically exist?
Q14:
1. Does the definition of tribes include poeple in Yemen?
2. Do the populations in Yemen fit the definition of a tribe?
3. Does the way tribes are defined apply to Yemen's people?
Q15:
1. Are tribes viewed through a historical lens?
2. Has the definition of tribes been created historically?
3. Have tribes been viewed in a historical fashion?
Q16:
1. Are tribes viewed through a developmental lens?
2. Has the definition of tribes been created developmentally?
3. Have tribes been viewed in a developmental fashion?
Q17:
1. Do tribal people depend upon their land?
2. Do tribes the land to survive?
3. Do people in tribes sustain themselves using the land they live on?
Q18:
1. Do tribal peoples lives differ from the mainstream?
2. Do people in tribes lead different lives from the mainstream?
3. Are the lives of people in the mainstream different from those of people living in a tribe?
Q19:
1. Whose existence predates that of nation states?
2. Who existed before the creation of the nation states?
3. Whose existence came before that of the development of nation states?
Q20:
1. What is the definition of a tribe?
2. How can a tribe be defined?
3. What is meant by the term tribe?
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392cy0qwg1rpb51jlb6r7xvro4v4ip | cnn | (CNN) -- If they were handing out awards for courage in the face of personal trauma, 70-year-old Bob Yelton would scoop the lot at this week's World Amateur Handicap Championships.
Yelton is one of just 13 golfers who have played in all 28 previous editions of the biggest tournament of its type in the world, which brings nearly 3,100 players from 25 countries and 49 states of the U.S. to the Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina.
His streak was nearly broken last year, and in the circumstances nobody would have held it against him if he had taken time out.
Just before the tournament, Martha, his wife of 22 years, was taken ill and passed away just a week later.
There had been no hint of a problem -- Martha taught at a community school in Shelby in North Carolina and played a bit of golf herself.
"She mostly just walked the course with me," recalled Bob.
Her death hit him hard and he was left with the prospect of raising his then 15-year-old son Porter alone. In the circumstances, his annual pilgrimage to Myrtle was low priority. "I had no interest in playing golf."
But with encouragement from his brother Don, who has also played in every World Am, and crucially an intervention from his son, Bob did indeed pitch up.
"Dad, Mum would have wanted you to play," said Porter and he did, thinking about Martha just about every step of the way.
In retrospect, the stress of dealing with his wife's premature death and continuing to practice as a business lawyer may well have taken a bigger toll on Bob than he was to realize. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is Bob Yelton's sport?
2. What game does Bob Yelton play?
3. What sport does Bob Yelton compete in?
Q2:
1. Did Bob Yelton play in a tournament?
2. Was there a tournament that Bob Yelton participated in?
3. Did Bob Yelton play in any championships?
Q3:
1. Was Bob Yelton's tournmanet a small one?
2. Did Bob Yelton participate in a small tournament?
3. Was it just a tiny tournament that Bob Yelton took part in?
Q4:
1. Where was Bob Yelton's tournament?
2. What was the location of the tournament Bob Yelton participated in?
3. In what location did Bob Yelton play a tournament?
Q5:
1. Was Bob Yelton's wife also a golf player, as was he?
2. Did Bob Yelton also play golf, like him?
3. Did Bob Yelton have a wife who played golf like him?
Q6:
1. What happened to Bob Yelton's wife?
2. What become of Bob Yelton's wife?
3. What tragedy struck the woman married to Bob Yelton?
Q7:
1. Had Bob Yelton's wife been sick for a long time?
2. Had Bob Yelton's wife been suffering from a known illness?
3. Did the woman married to Bob Yelton have a known illness?
Q8:
1. Did Bob Yelton and his wife have children?
2. Were there kids from Bob Yelton and his wife's union?
3. Was Bob Yelton a father?
Q9:
1. Did Bob Yelton have a son?
2. Was Bob Yelton's child a boy?
3. Was Bob Yelton father to a son?
Q10:
1. What was the name of Bob Yelton's son?
2. Who was Bob Yelton's son?
3. What was Bob Yelton's boy called?
Q11:
1. In what domain is Bob Yelton's streak?
2. Where does Bob Yelton have a streak?
3. Where is Bob Yelton's streak held?
Q12:
1. Is Bob Yelton the only person to have played in all 28 tournaments?
2. Has Bob Yelton alone played in all 28 tournaments?
3. Is Bob Yelton alone in having played in all 28 editions?
Q13:
1. How many people, in addition to Bob Yelton, have played all 28 editions?
2. What is the number of people that have played all 28 editions, along with Bob Yelton?
3. How many, apart from Bob Yelton, have participated in each of the 28 editions?
Q14:
1. Did Bob Yelton lose his streak after his wife's death?
2. Was Bob Yelton's streak lost after his wife pass away?
3. Did the passing of his wife cause Bob Yelton to lose his streak?
Q15:
1. Who encouraged Bob Yelton to play despite his wife's death?
2. Who rooted for Bob Yelton to participate in the tournament?
3. Who did Bob Yelton receive encouragement from?
Q16:
1. Does Porter Yelton play golf like his father?
2. Is Bob Yelton's son a golf player like him?
3. Is Porter Yelton a golf player like his dad?
Q17:
1. Where is Bob Yelton's tournament?
2. What is the location of the tournament Bob Yelton participated in?
3. In what location do Bob Yelton play a tournament?
Q18:
1. Does Bob Yelton play in a large tournament?
2. Do a lot of people play in the World Amateur Handicap Championships?
3. Does Bob Yelton participate in a torunament with many people?
Q19:
1. How many people play in the World Amateur Handicap Championships?
2. How many participants does the World Amateur Handicap Championships have?
3. What's the number of people who participate in the World Amateur Handicap Championships?
Q20:
1. Does World Amateur Handicap Championships include only Americans?
2. Can only people who live in the US participate in the World Amateur Handicap Championships?
3. Is the World Amateur Handicap Championships open only to people in the United States?
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392cy0qwg1rpb51jlb6r7xvrnwj4iw | mctest | Animals love to walk near the train tracks. One night a beautiful black cat was walking along the train tracks looking for a nice mouse to eat. He came across some friends, Bob the cat and Steve the dog. They chose to go looking for food together. They walked up and down the tracks looking for a wonderful meal to snack on, when they happened across a big huge melon. Bob asked the black cat if he like melons, the cat did not like melons. Bob asked the dog if he liked melons, Steve did not like melons either. Bob then ate the melon himself as they looked around for that tasty treat. They heard bells from the train coming by and then they finally saw the food they were looking for jump from the bushes over the tracks and run straight into the barn nearby. The black cat wanted to eat the mouse, so he chased him into the barn. Minutes later the black cat returned with his meal in his mouth to share with his friends. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What kind of animal is Bob?
2. What is Bob's species?
3. What can Bob be described as?
Q2:
1. Who was hanging out with Bob?
2. Who was in bob's company?
3. Who was Bob with?
Q3:
1. Was there anyone with Bob and Steve?
2. Was anyone else hanging out with Bob and Steve?
3. Did Bob and Steve have another friend in their company?
Q4:
1. What did the group decide to do?
2. What decision did the group make?
3. What activity did the group choose?
Q5:
1. Did the group separate to go look for food?
2. Did the three friends go in separate directions on their search for something to eat?
3. Did the friends go looking for food separately?
Q6:
1. Where did the group look for food?
2. What places did the group try and find food in?
3. Where did the friends go in search of something to eat?
Q7:
1. What did the group want to snack on?
2. What did the group hope to eat?
3. What were the group looking for as a food source?
Q8:
1. What did the group find instead of a meal?
2. What did the friends come across instead of a lovely meal?
3. What did the group find to eat, instead of a whole meal?
Q9:
1. How many friends like the melon?
2. What was the number of friends who wanted to eat the melon?
3. How many animals in the group were happy with the melon?
Q10:
1. Who did not like the melon?
2. Who was not excited to eat the melon?
3. Who was not in favor of eating the melon?
Q11:
1. What became of the melon?
2. What was the melon's fate?
3. What did someone do to the melon?
Q12:
1. Who ate the melon?
2. Who gobbled up the melon?
3. Which of the friends was the one to eat the melon?
Q13:
1. What happened after Bob ate the melon?
2. What happened next once Bob had eaten the melon?
3. What was the next step for the group once Bob had his melon?
Q14:
1. What was making the bells chime?
2. What was the source of the bells?
3. What was ringing its bells?
Q15:
1. Where did the group see food?
2. Where did the group's desired food run off from?
3. Where did the group spot something they wanted to eat?
Q16:
1. Where did the food go?
2. Where did the mouse run off to?
3. Where was the group's desired food scurrying off to?
Q17:
1. Who followed the mouse?
2. Who went off trying to catch the mouse?
3. Who ran off in an attempt to catch the mouse?
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3amw0rghod23ezytgbb7f3231r7pnn | race | Psychiatrists who work with older parents say that maturity can be an advantage in child raising--older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children. But raising kids takes money and energy. Many older parents find themselves balancing their limited financial resources, decreasing energy and failing health against the growing demands of an active child. Dying and leaving young children is probably the older parents' biggest, and often unspoken fear. "Having late-life children often means parents, particularly fathers, end up retiring much later. For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream." says Brandy Gabrielle, an economics professor.
Henry Metcalf, a 54-year-old journalist, knows it takes money to raise kids. But he's also worried that his energy will give out first. Sure, he can still ride bikes with his athletic fifth grader, but he's learned that young at heart doesn't mean young. Lately he's been taking afternoon naps to keep up his energy. "My body is aging," says Metcalf. "You can't get away from that."
Often, older parents hear the ticking of another kind of biological clock. Therapists who work with middle-aged and older parents say fears about aging are nothing to laugh at. "They worry they'll be mistaken for grandparents, or that they'll need help getting up out of those little chairs in nursery school," says Joann Gals, a New York psychologist. But at the core of those little fears there is often a much bigger one: "that they won't be alive long enough to support and protect their children," she says.
Many late-life parents, though, say their children came at just the right time. After marrying late and undergoing years of pregnancy treatment, Marilyn Nolen and her husband, Randy, had twins. "We both wanted children," says Marilyn, who was 55 when she gave birth. The twins have given the couple what they desired for years -- a sense of family. Kids of older dads are often smarter, happier and more sociable because their fathers are more involved in their lives. "The dads are older, more mature," says Dr. Silber, "and more ready to focus on parenting." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is Henry Metcalf's age?
2. Tell us how old Henry Metcalf is.
3. State the age of Henry Metcalf.
Q2:
1. What does Henry Metcalf do for a living?
2. What is Henry Metcalf's profession?
3. How is Henry Metcalf employed?
Q3:
1. What does raising children require?
2. What does it take to be a parent?
3. What is fundamental in order to raise children?
Q4:
1. What does Henry Metcalf worry more about than money?
2. What gives Henry Metcalf more cause for concern than having the funds to raise a child?
3. What is Henry Metcalf more nervous about than being financially well-off for his kids?
Q5:
1. What does Henry Metcalf ride with his fifth grader?
2. What do Henry Metcalf and his middle school aged son ride together?
3. What does Henry Metcalf go on rides for with his son?
Q6:
1. Is Henry Metcalf's son a lazy child?
2. Does Henry Metcalf have a couch potato for a son?
3. Is Henry Metcalf's son a rather inactive boy?
Q7:
1. What does Henry Metcalf do to keep his energy levels up?
2. What does Henry Metcalf to restore his energy?
3. What does Henry Metcalf take to have enough energy for his son?
Q8:
1. Who is Marilyn Nolen married to?
2. Who is Marilyn Nolen's son?
3. What's the name of the man married to Marilyn Nolen?
Q9:
1. How many children do Randy and Marilyn Nolen have?
2. How many kids are the Nolens parents to?
3. Randy and Marilyn Nolen are the parents of how many children?
Q10:
1. At what age did Marilyn Nolen give birth?
2. How old was Marilyn Nolen when she gave birth?
3. At what age did Marilyn Nolan have her children?
Q11:
1. Did Marilyn and Randy Nolen want children?
2. Did Marilyn Nolan get pregnant on purpose?
3. Were Marilyn and Randy Nolen's children purposefully conceived?
Q12:
1. What feeling did Marilyn and Randy Nolen get from their kids?
2. What sense did becoming parents give to Marilyn and Randy Nolen?
3. What did Randy and Marilyn Nolen feel like once their children were born?
Q13:
1.
2.
3.
Q14:
1. Are the children of older men often smarter?
2. Do men who have children later in life tend to produce smarter kids?
3. Are the children of older fathers often more intelligent than their counterparts?
Q15:
1. Are the children of older men happier or sadder than their counterparts?
2. Are kids with older dads usually happier or sadder than their peers?
3. Do the children of men who become dads later in life tend to be happier or sadder than their peers?
Q16:
1. Are men who become dads later in life often more involved in their kids lives?
2. Do men who father children later in life get more involved in the lives of their children?
3. Do kids with older dads tend to have more fatherly involvement in their lives?
Q17:
1. What tends to be the biggest fear of older parents, that often goes unsaid?
2. What huge fear do older parents tend to have and not talk about?
3. What terror of older parents often goes unspoken?
Q18:
1. What dream can become unobtainable for older parents?
2. What can turn into an unobtainable dream for old parents?
3. What can people who become parents later in life simply never achieve?
Q19:
1. Who talked about the problem of retirement for older parents?
2. Who mentioned the issue of retirement when one becomes a parent later in life?
3. Who brought up the fear of never being able to retire for older parents?
Q20:
1. What is Brandy Gabrielle's job?
2. What does Brandy Gabrielle do for a living?
3. How is Brandy Gabrielle employed?
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3zqig0flqeg66d43uobthe4cfkqwv5 | cnn | (CNN) -- The Atlanta Hawks organization's issues with race go beyond one inflammatory email or offensive comments on one conference call, the team's CEO said, before promising fans that those systemic problems will be corrected.
"As an organization, we must own these shortcomings and failures," Steve Koonin wrote in an open letter Saturday to his team, fans and the city of Atlanta. "... We should build bridges through basketball, not divide our community or serve as a source of pain."
Koonin's comments come a day after general manager Danny Ferry began an indefinite leave of absence tied to controversial comments he made in June about Luol Deng, then a prospective free agent player. And they occurred six days after the franchise's owner, Bruce Levenson, announced he would sell his controlling interest team in light of a 2012 email that many derided as racist.
In the same announcement last Sunday setting the stage for Levenson's exit, the NBA said that Koonin will oversee team operations during the ownership transition.
The Hawks CEO did not mention Levenson or Ferry specifically in his letter Saturday, nor did he delve into detail into their or possible other cases. But he did say that "we enough today, based on investigations conducted by the league, by external legal counsel on behalf of the team and information that has appeared in the media, that our shortcomings are beyond a single email, a single person or a single event.
"To the contrary, over a period of years, we have found that there have been inflammatory words, phrases, inferences and innuendos about race," Koonin said. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who serves as CEO of the Atlanta Hawks?
2. Who is the CEO of the Atlanta Hawks?
3. Whose title is CEO of the Atlanta Hawks?
Q2:
1. Who serves as GM of the Atlanta Hawks?
2. Who is the general manager of the Atlanta Hawks?
3. Whose title is General Manager of the Atlanta Hawks?
Q3:
1. Who serves as owner of the Atlanta Hawks?
2. Who is the owner of the Atlanta Hawks?
3. Who are the Atlanta Hawks owned by?
Q4:
1. What team is Bruce Levenson the owner of?
2. What team belongs to Bruce Levenson?
3. What team is owned by Bruce Levenson?
Q5:
1. Who was the subject of Danny Ferry's inappropriate comments?
2. Who did Danny Ferry make inappropriate comments about?
3. Who was the subject of derogatory statements from Danny Ferry?
Q6:
1. What kind of team is the Atlanta Hawks?
2. What sport do the Atlanta Hawks play?
3. What is the sport associated with the Atlanta Hawks?
Q7:
1. Who is selling his stake in the Atlanta Hawks?
2. Who is selling his controlling interest in the Atlanta Hawks?
3. Who is letting go of his controlling shares of the Atlanta Hawks?
Q8:
1. Through what medium were lewd comments made?
2. What media was used to make inappropriate contexts?
3. In what medium did Bruce Levenson make comments in poor taste?
Q9:
1. When did Bruce Levenson's racist emails appear?
2. What was the year of Bruce Levenson's racist emails?
3. In what year were people made aware of racist emails from Bruce Levenson?
Q10:
1. Who is leaving the Atlanta Hawks?
2. Who is being furloughed from the Atlanta Hawks?
3. Who is taking a leave of absence from the Atlanta Hawks?
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3wq3b2kge8gywyqusjv8nckbgo0b1w | mctest | The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. The blue ball was scared and went to cry to the green ball. The green ball laughed at the blue ball. Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. Most felt this was not good to do and so they punished the green ball by taking away all his air.
From that day on everyone saw the air-less green ball and knew that they could not do or say any bad things. This is how the trouble started. The purple ball used the fear of everyone to become the leader that they all feared. The purple ball was mean to everyone. Until one day the red ball spoke up and got all the other colored balls together and they took the air from the purple ball and put it in the green ball. Sadly, the green ball had been without air for too long and was dead. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the number of colored balls in the story?
2. How many different colors of balls are in the story?
3. What is the number of hues that the balls in the story come in?
Q2:
1. What initiative did the purple ball take?
2. What became of the purple ball?
3. What did the purple ball choose to become?
Q3:
1. How did the purple ball became the leader?
2. Through what mechanism did the purple ball get put in charge?
3. How did the purple ball get put in charge of everyone else?
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3igi0vl647kltzms1bysq3xdroknoh | cnn | The rare moments Christos Sourovelis can take a break from running his own painting business, he can be found toiling away on his family's dream house in the suburbs of Philadelphia.
"I'm a working guy. I work every day, six days a week, even seven if I have to," Sourovelis says. One day this past March, without warning, the government took his house away, even though he and his wife, Markella, have never been charged with a crime or accused of any wrongdoing.
"I was so upset thinking somebody's going to take my house for nothing. That makes me crazy," Sourovelis says, shaking his head.
The nightmare began when police showed up at the house and arrested their 22-year-old son, Yianni, on drug charges -- $40 worth of heroin. Authorities say he was selling drugs out of the home. The Sourvelises say they had no knowledge of any involvement their son might have had with drugs.
A month-and-a-half later police came back -- this time to seize their house, forcing the Sourvelises and their children out on the street that day. Authorities came with the electric company in tow to turn off the power and even began locking the doors with screws, the Sourvelises say. Authorities won't comment on the exact circumstances because of pending litigation regarding the case.
Police and prosecutors came armed with a lawsuit against the house itself. It was being forfeited and transferred to the custody of the Philadelphia District Attorney. Authorities said the house was tied to illegal drugs and therefore subject to civil forfeiture. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is Christos Sourovelis's profession?
2. How is Christos Sourovelis employed?
3. What is the occupation of Christos Sourovelis?
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3634bbtx0ouz9ly85s2ay1sidr5ifm | gutenberg | CHAPTER XI.
THE EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENT.
Surely if noise was any proof that the audience was satisfied with the performance given by Mopsey's company, then all must have been highly delighted, for such confusion was probably never heard in that house before as when the curtain fell on the first act of this new edition of Shakespeare's plays. The actors were in a perfect whirl of delight, and all save Dickey showed it by dancing and shaking hands, until there was almost as much confusion behind the curtain as in front.
Mopsey was so delighted at the success that his gigantic brain conceived a startling idea for the entrance of the ghost, which was neither more nor less than for Ben to crouch under the stage, in the very hole where Johnny had come to grief, and at the proper time to rise up in a ghostly fashion, which must surely be very effective. Ben was disposed to object to this hiding under the flooring, more especially since he would be enveloped in the sheet, and would doubtless be uncomfortably warm; but all his objections were overruled by the author and company, and he gave a very unwilling assent to the proposition.
In order that the audience might not be kept waiting until their patience was exhausted, or their good-humor began to evaporate, the curtain was raised as soon as the ghost could be tucked away in his hiding-place, and Paul made his first appearance on any stage. Mopsey had explained to him the part which he was to assume, and in a well-thumbed copy of Shakespeare's works belonging to Mrs. Green he had found the lines which Hamlet is supposed to speak after he sees the ghost. These he had committed to memory, although he had little idea of the meaning of them; and when he came upon the stage he addressed the audience as if in them he saw the ghost of his murdered father. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Did Mopsey feel delighted?
2. Was Mopsey in a good mood?
3. Did Mopsey feel happy?
Q2:
1. What was the source of Mopsey's good mood?
2. Why did Mopsey feel happy?
3. What was the reason for Mopsey's delight?
Q3:
1. What did Mopsey have an idea for?
2. What was Mopsey's idea?
3. What did Mopsey think of an idea for?
Q4:
1. What did Mopsey want Ben to do?
2. What was Mopsey's idea for Ben?
3. What would Ben do, under Mopsey's plan?
Q5:
1. Did Ben like Mopsey's idea?
2. Was Ben favorable towards Mopsey's idea?
3. Did Ben want to hide under the stage?
Q6:
1. Did Ben not want to hide under the stage because he would be cold?
2. Was Ben afraid it would be too cold under the stage?
3. Did Ben reject hiding under the stage due to how cold it would be?
Q7:
1. What would be wrapped around Ben as he hid under the stage?
2. What would Ben wrap around himself while hiding under the stage?
3. What would Ben be cloaked with underneath the stage?
Q8:
1. What came of Ben's objection?
2. What did the others do when Ben objected to hiding under the stage?
3. What came of Ben's distaste for hiding under the stage?
Q9:
1. Who was Ben overruled by?
2. Who overruled Ben's objection?
3. Who rejected Ben's objection?
Q10:
1. Who was presumed to be the source of the noise?
2. Who was the logical source of the noise in response to Mopsey's play?
3. Who was presumed to be making sounds in response to the performance?
Q11:
1. What play was Mopsey's company putting on?
2. What was the performance being put on by Mopsey's company?
3. Which play was being performed by Mopsey's company?
Q12:
1. Did Dickey feel happy or sad?
2. Was Dickey in a happy or sad mood?
3. Was Dickey in high spirits or low ones?
Q13:
1. What did Dickey do to show he was happy?
2. How did Dickey express his delight?
3. What was Dickey's way of showing off his happiness?
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3f6kkywmnb1up2v3b2kcf9lem1ydnc | race | A new Long March Twenty-one people from Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland began a new Long March on October 15. They will walk about 8,000 kilometers from Ruijin, Jiangxi to Wuqi, Shanxi. They hope to get 20.2 million Yuan to build 101 schools and help poor children go back to school. They hope to finish the march by August 16, 2012. The football team The Chinese under-17 football team is No. 1 in Asia. They won the Asian U-17 Championship(U-17)in Japan on Saturday. They beat the Democratic People's Republic of Korea by 1:0. After 85 minutes, Wang Weilong got the only goal. They took the cup for the first time in 12 years. Liu leaves China Chinese actor Liu Ye left for the US on Monday to make a film called Meteor(<<>> ). He is going to act with the Hollywood film star Meryl Streep. His former classmate Zhang Ziyi sent Liu a message to encourage him. Liu was worried about his English, and worked hard on it before he left. People know him from films like last year's "Mei Ren Cao". QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the group marching for?
2. What is the reason for the group's march?
3. What is the purpose of the long walk?
Q2:
1. What will the group do with 20.2 million Yuan?
2. Why does the group want 20.2 million Yuan?
3. What does the group plan on doing with the 20.2 million Yuan it wants to raise?
Q3:
1. How many schools does the group want to build?
2. What is the number of schools that the group hopes to build?
3. How many schools is the group planning on building?
Q4:
1. Who will the schools the group builds be for?
2. Who does the group want to build schools for?
3. Who is to go to the schools the group will build?
Q5:
1. How many people went on the march?
2. What was the number of marchers?
3. What was the number of people that march?
Q6:
1. What was the starting point of the march?
2. Where did the march begin?
3. Where did the march start at?
Q7:
1. What is to be the end point of the match?
2. Where is the group marching to?
3. What destination will the marchers reach?
Q8:
1. What is the distance from Ruijin, Jiangxi to Wuqi, Shanxi?
2. How long does it take to get from Ruijin, Jiangxi to Wuqi, Shanxi?
3. What is the distance of the march?
Q9:
1. When did the march start?
2. What was the date the march began?
3. On what day did the group start marching?
Q10:
1. When does the group plan on finishing their march?
2. When does the group hope to be done marching?
3. By what date does the group plan on being done with their march?
Q11:
1. What is the origin of the marchers?
2. Where do the marchers come from?
3. What country are the people marching from?
Q12:
1. Where does the Chinese under 17 team rank in Asia?
2. What is the rank of the Chinese under 17 team against other teams in Asia?
3. How high does the Chinese under 17 team rank in Asia?
Q13:
1. Where is the Chinese under-17 team rank no 1?
2. Where is the Chinese under-17 ranked first?
3. In what context does the Chinese under-17 team rank no 1?
Q14:
1. Who did the Chinese under-17 football team have a match against on Saturday?
2. Who did the Chinese under-17 football team go up against on Saturday?
3. Who were the opponents of the Chinese under-17 football team in Saturday's match?
Q15:
1. Were the Chinese under-17 football team victorious in Saturday's match?
2. Did the Chinese under-17 football team win the match on Saturday?
3. During Saturday's match, was the Chinese under-17 football team victorious?
Q16:
1. What was the score of the China-Korea game?
2. What was the final score of the game between China and Korea?
3. What score was at the end of the China-Korea football game?
Q17:
1. How much time passed before the first goal was scored in Saturday's game?
2. How long did it take for a goal to be scored in the China-Korea match?
3. During Saturday's football game, how long did it take for a team to score a goal?
Q18:
1. What celebrity is Liu Ye going to collaborate with?
2. What celebrity will Liu Ye work with?
3. Who is the celebrity that Liu Ye is going to team up with?
Q19:
1. In what country will Liu Ye work with Meryl Streep?
2. Where does Liu Ye have plans to work with Meryl Streep?
3. What country is Liu Ye going to to work with Meryl Streep?
Q20:
1. What film was Liu Ye featured in last year?
2. What movie featured Liu Ye last year?
3. What movie did Liu Ye star in last year?
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3ftop5warfo47s3oks4p7vkekzdj0t | race | Zoe Chambers was a successful PR(Public Relations) consultant and life was going well -- she had a great job, beautiful flat and a busy social life in London. Then one evening in June last year, she received a text message telling her she was out of work. "The first two weeks were the most difficult to live through." she said. "After everything I'd done for the company, they dismissed me by text! I was so angry and I just didn't feel like looking for another job. I hate everything about the city and my life."
Then, Zoe received an invitation from an old school friend, Kathy, to come and stay. Kathy and her husband, Huw, had just bought a farm in north-west Wales. Zoe jumped at the chance to spend a weekend away from London, and now, ten months later she is still on the farm.
"The moment I arrived at Kathy's farm, I loved it and I knew I wanted to stay." said Zoe. "Everything about my past life suddenly seemed meaningless."
Zoe has been working on the farm since October of last year and says she has no regrets. "It's a hard life, physically very tiring." she says. "In London 1 was stressed and often mentally exhausted. But this is a good, healthy tiredness. Here, all I need to put me in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathy's wonderful dinners."
Zoe says she has never felt bored on the farm. Every day brings a new experience. Kathy has been teaching her how to ride a horse and she has learnt to drive a tractor. Since Christmas, she has been helping with the lambing -- watching a lamb being born is unbelievable, she says, "It's one of the most moving experiences I've ever had. I could never go back to city life now." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who was let go from her position?
2. Whose job fired her?
3. Who lost her job?
Q2:
1. What did Zoe Chambers do for a living?
2. What was Zoe Chambers' job?
3. What kind of work did Zoe Chambers do?
Q3:
1. Where was Zoe Chambers employed?
2. In what city was Zoe Chambers employed?
3. What city did Zoe Chambers work in?
Q4:
1. Did Zoe Chambers have an easy life in London?
2. Was it easy for Zoe Chambers working in London?
3. Did Zoe Chambers lead a leisurely life in London?
Q5:
1. What was Zoe Chambers' life like in the big city?
2. How did it feel for Zoe Chambers to live in a large city like London?
3. What was life in the big city like for Zoe Chambers?
Q6:
1. Did Zoe Chambers lead a healthy life in London?
2. Was Zoe Chambers' existence in London a healthy one?
3. Did Zoe Chambers have a well-balanced life in London?
Q7:
1. Who invited Zoe Chambers to visit?
2. Who did Zoe Chambers receive an invitation from?
3. Who asked Zoe Chambers to come pay them a visit?
Q8:
1. Where did Kathy live?
2. What kind of place did Kathy live in?
3. What was Kathy's place of residence?
Q9:
1. Did Zoe Chambers stay at her friend's farm for just a short time?
2. Did Zoe Chambers stay at Kathy's for just a little while?
3. Was Zoe's stay at Kathy's farm a short one?
Q10:
1. Why did Zoe Chambers choose to stay at her friend Kathy's farm?
2. What pushed Zoe Chambers to remain at her friend's farm?
3. What made Zoe Chambers not want to leave Kathy's farm?
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3dr23u6we5exclen4th8uq9rc9uteo | gutenberg | CHAPTER XIII
BUB SUCCUMBS TO FORCE
One day Peter Conant abruptly left his office, came home and packed his grip and then hurried down town and caught the five o'clock train for New York. He was glum and uncommunicative, as usual, merely telling Aunt Hannah that business called him away and he did not know when he would be back.
A week later Peter appeared at the family breakfast table, having arrived on the early morning express, and he seemed in a more gracious mood than usual. Indeed, he was really talkative.
"I met Will Morrison in New York, Hannah," he said to his wife. "He was just sailing for London with his family and will remain abroad all summer. He wanted us to occupy his mountain place, Hillcrest Lodge, during July and August, and although I told him we couldn't use the place he insisted on my taking an order on his man to turn the shack over to us."
"The shack!" cried Aunt Hannah indignantly.
"Why, Peter, Hillcrest Lodge is a little palace. It is the cosiest, most delightful place I have ever visited. Why shouldn't we accept Will Morrison's proposition to occupy it?"
"I can't leave my business."
"You could run up every Friday afternoon, taking the train to Millbank and the stage to Hillcrest, and stay with us till Monday morning."
He stared at her reflectively.
"Would you be safe in that out-of-the-way place?" he asked.
"Of course. Didn't you say Will had a man for caretaker? And only a few scattered cottages are located near by, so we shall be quite by ourselves and wholly unmolested. I mean to go, and take the girls. The change will do us all good, so you may as well begin to make arrangements for the trip." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who is married to Peter?
2. What is the name of Peter's wife?
3. Who is the woman Peter is married to?
Q2:
1. Does Hannah often get indignant?
2. Is Hannah easily offended?
3. Does Hannah get into an indignant mood a lot?
Q3:
1. While away, who did Peter have a meeting with?
2. Who did Peter confer with while away?
3. During his time away, who did Peter meet up with?
Q4:
1. Where did Peter meet Will Morrison?
2. What was the site of Peter's meeting with Will Morrison?
3. In what city did Peter meet up with Will Morrison?
Q5:
1. How did Peter get to New York?
2. What means of transportation did Peter take to get to New York?
3. How did Peter travel to the city of New York?
Q6:
1. Did Peter take the noon train to New York?
2. Did Peter arrive in New York on the noon train?
3. Was it the noon train that Peter took to New York?
Q7:
1. Where was Will Morrison traveling to?
2. Where was Will Morrison going?
3. What city was Will Morrison going to visit?
Q8:
1. How was Will Morrison going to get to London?
2. What was Will Morrison going to use to travel to London?
3. What means of transportation would Will Morrison take to London?
Q9:
1. What is the name of Will Morrison's manor?
2. What manor belongs to Will Morrison?
3. What is the name of the estate belonging to Will Morrison?
Q10:
1. For how many months would Will Morrison be gone?
2. How long was Will Morrison set to spend away from Hillcrest Lodge?
3. How many months would Will Morrison be absent from Hillcrest Lodge?
Q11:
1. Can Hillcrest Lodge be described as palatial?
2. Does Hillcrest Lodge resemble a little palace?
3. Is being at Hillcrest Lodge similar to being at a palace?
Q12:
1. What is preventing Peter Conant from leaving?
2. Why isn't Peter Conant able to leave and go to Hillcrest Lodge?
3. What makes Peter Conant unable to depart for some time at Hillcrest Lodge?
Q13:
1. What town could Peter take the train to on Friday afternoon?
2. Where could Peter Conant take the train to come Friday afternoon?
3. On Friday afternoon, where would Peter Conant be able to take the train to?
Q14:
1. How would Peter Conant get to Hillcrest Lodge from Millbank?
2. What would Peter Conant take from Millbank to arrive at Hillcrest Lodge?
3. What would be Peter Conant's means of transportation from Millbank to Hillcrest?
Q15:
1. How long could Peter Conant stay once arriving at Hillcrest Lodge?
2. Until when could Peter join his wife at Hillcrest Lodge?
3. When would Peter Conant be able to hang out at Hillcrest Lodge until?
Q16:
1. Was Peter Conant in a chattier mood than he usually was?
2. Was Peter Conant unusually talkative with his wife?
3. Was Peter Conant discussing with his wife in a more lively mood than normal?
Q17:
1. What other adjective describes Peter Conant's mood besides talkative?
2. What could one say of Peter Conant other than that he was talkative?
3. What else was peculiar about Peter Conant's mood, besides his chattiness?
Q18:
1. What meal does Peter Conant have with his wife as they talk?
2. Around what meal do Peter and Hannah have their discussion?
3. What meal are Peter and Hannah having as they talk?
Q19:
1. Is Peter Conant concerned about his wife's safety at Hillcrest Lodge?
2. Does Peter Conant have concerns about Hannah's safety at Hillcrest?
3. Is Peter worried if Hannah will be safe while at Hillcrest Lodge?
Q20:
1. Why does Peter worry for Hannah's safety at Hillcrest Lodge?
2. What makes Peter concerned about Hannah's safety while at Hillcrest?
3. Why does Peter have some doubts regarding his wife's safety at Hillcrest?
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3570y55xzpjrdl98kuuv2ami4j2gyc | race | Dennis Sinar, 51, a doctor from New York, is quick to explain why he took a year-long break from his job. "I was pretty burned out after practicing medicine for 26 years. I needed a recharge." So he took a "gap year", from July 2011 to June 2012, to explore things like ancient buildings, and traditional Eastern medicine, in locations including Alaska, Nepal and Romania.
"Taking a break from work is an excellent way for adults to go into a new career or refresh an old one," said Holly Bull, president of Princeton, N, J. "In recent years, mid-career breaks have been gaining more interest," she said. A report on adult gap years published this year by a market research company also described the potential American market for gap years as a "sleeping giant."
"A gap year is a challenge for the older individual to step out of a comfort zone and take a risk. I enjoyed that side most." said Dr. Sinar, who kept a daily blog about his experience. His time studying Eastern medicine "assured the reasons I went into health care," said Dr. Sinar, who returned to practice medicine at his old job, although he works fewer days. "I use those experiences to provide my patients with more care," he added. "And I listen better than I did before."
George Garritan, chairman of the Department of Leadership and Human Capital Management at New York University, certainly agrees with Dr. Sinar. He said a gap-year experience could be worthwhile for employees and companies. For employees, investing in themselves and improving skill sets is a move that will benefit throughout their career. He added that returning employees feel refreshed and have given more thought to their career. For companies, offering unpaid leaves makes good sense for attracting and keeping talented employees. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is Dennis Sinar's city of residence?
2. Where does Dennis Sinar come from?
3. Where does Dennis Sinar live?
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3yoh7bii097fbdam5asqt3ahtm5vkf | cnn | Eminem got sober, Arcade Fire got spooked, Katy Perry flashed her hits and Kanye sang one for jerk-offs everywhere.
(RollingStone.com) -- 5. Arcade Fire, "We Used to Wait"
"Now our lives are changing fast," sings Win Butler, spooked and sleepless. But his empathetic croon -- and his band's orchestral- rock wallop -- make high anxiety sound almost sublime.
4. Katy Perry, "Teenage Dream"
Co-written by Max Martin and Dr. Luke, this buoyant electro-pop singalong is 2010's catchiest tune. As for that "teenage dream," Perry doesn't mince words: "Let's go all the way tonight."
3. Sade, "Soldier of Love"
Nobody knows where Sade disappears to for years at a time between hits, but "Soldier of Love" proves she knows how to make a hell of a re-entrance. She sings about emotional devastation over a beat that mixes quiet-storm synths with acid-damaged riffs straight out of TV on the Radio's playbook. It's as close as she's ever come to blowing her cool.
Rolling Stone's top five albums of 2010
2. Cee Lo Green, "F*** You"
The title alone would have guaranteed hundreds of thousands of Web clicks. But Cee Lo didn't just say "F*** you" -- he said it with humor and serious panache. Despite the bummed-out lyrics, the Motown-style beat is DayGlo-bright, and Cee Lo's lovelorn lament doubles as an anthem for lean times: "If I was richer/I'd still be with ya/Ha, now ain't that some shit?"
1. Kanye West feat. Pusha T, "Runaway"
It takes a special kind of dark, twisted genius to raise the white flag of surrender while raising a middle finger. Kanye West is that genius. "Runaway" is Kanye's musical response to the Taylor Swift affair, but it's much more than that: a nine-minute meditation on romantic failure and public infamy. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. How did Eminem act?
2. What action did Eminem take?
3. What happened to Eminem
Q2:
1. What did Arcade Fire do?
2. What happened to Arcade Fire?
3. How did Arcade Fire act?
Q3:
1. What did Katy Perry do?
2. What was Katy Perry seen doing?
3. How did Katy Perry act?
Q4:
1. Who were the two people that wrote Teenage Dream?
2. Who were the co-writers of Teenage Dream?
3. What team was Teenage Dream written by?
Q5:
1. Who sings Teenage Dream?
2. Who is the recording artist of Teenage Dream?
3. Who is Teenage Dream sung by?
Q6:
1. What is Sade's song?
2. What song is sung by Sade?
3. Which tune is attributed to Sade?
Q7:
1. Is Sade a consistant musician?
2. Is Sade predictable as a musician?
3. Is it easy to predict what Sade will be doing?
Q8:
1. Which artist tops the list?
2. Which singer is at number one?
3. Who is the artist listed at No 1?
Q9:
1. What is Kanye West's no 1 song?
2. Which song is Kanye West's no 1 hit?
3. Which song put Kaney West at no 1?
Q10:
1. How long is Runaway by Kanye West?
2. What is the length of Kanye West's song Runaway?
3. How long does the Kanye West song Runaway last?
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3vhp9mdgrnk8wic8di6onyun0p9fcb | wikipedia | The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about east of South America's southern Patagonian coast, at a latitude of about 52°S. The archipelago, with an area of , comprises East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 smaller islands. As a British overseas territory, the Falklands have internal self-governance, and the United Kingdom takes responsibility for their defence and foreign affairs. The islands' capital is Stanley on East Falkland.
Controversy exists over the Falklands' discovery and subsequent colonisation by Europeans. At various times, the islands have had French, British, Spanish, and Argentine settlements. Britain reasserted its rule in 1833, although Argentina maintains its claim to the islands. In April 1982, Argentine forces temporarily occupied the islands. British administration was restored two months later at the end of the Falklands War. Most Falklanders favour the archipelago remaining a UK overseas territory, but its sovereignty status is part of an ongoing dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom.
The population (2,932 inhabitants in 2012) primarily consists of native-born Falkland Islanders, the majority of British descent. Other ethnicities include French, Gibraltarian and Scandinavian. Immigration from the United Kingdom, the South Atlantic island of Saint Helena, and Chile has reversed a population decline. The predominant (and official) language is English. Under the British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983, Falkland Islanders are British citizens. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who is responsible for the Falkland Islands' defense and foreign affairs?
2. Who is in charge of the defense and foreign affairs of the Falkland Islands?
3. Who does the Falkland Islands have in charge of their defense and foreign affairs?
Q2:
1. How many different settlements has the Falkland Islands had over the years?
2. How many different nations have settled in the Falkland Islands over time?
3. Across decades, what's the number of settlements form different nations that have appeared in the Falkland Islands?
Q3:
1. What nationalities have settled in the Falkland Islands?
2. What are the four nationalities that have had settlmenets in the Falkland Islands?
3. What have been the four different settlements in the Falkland Islands?
Q4:
1. What was the population of the Falkland Islands in 2012?
2. How many people lived in the Falkland Islands in 2012?
3. What was the number of residents in the Falkland Islands in 2012?
Q5:
1. What citizenship do Falkland Islands citizens hold?
2. What citizenship is held by residents of the Falkland Islands?
3. What is the citizenship of people living on the Falkland Islands?
Q6:
1. What act makes people in the Falkland Islands British citizens?
2. By what act are Falkland Islands residents also British citizens?
3. What makes Falkland Islands citizens British?
Q7:
1. What's the capital of the Falkland Islands?
2. What city serves as the capital of the Falkland Islands?
3. What city is the Falkland Islands capital?
Q8:
1. Where is the Falkland Islands' capital city?
2. What is the location of Stanley?
3. Where is Stanley?
Q9:
1. When was British rule reinstated on the Falkland Islands?
2. In what year did Great Britain retake hold over the Falkland Islands?
3. What year did Great Britain reassert its sovereignty over the Falkland Islands?
Q10:
1. Has another nation, besides Great Britain occupied the Falkland Islands?
2. Were the Falkland Islands occupied by another nation than Great Britain?
3. Did the Falkland Islands fall under the rule of a nation other than England?
Q11:
1. Who have the Falkland Islands been occupied by, besides Great Britain?
2. Who besides England has occupied the Falkland Islands?
3. Who have the Falkland Islands been the territory of, apart from England/
Q12:
1. When did Argentina gain control of the Falkland Islands?
2. When did Argentina occupy the Falkland Islands?
3. In what year did Argentina take control of the Falkland Islands?
Q13:
1. How long did Argentina occupy the Falkland Islands?
2. How many months did Argentina's occupation of the Falkland Islands last?
3. For how long did the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina?
Q14:
1. Are the Falkland Islands in the Pacific Ocean?
2. Can the Falkland Islands be found in the Pacific?
3. Is the location of the Falkland Islands in the Pacific Ocean?
Q15:
1. What ocean are the Falkland Islands in, if not the Pacific?
2. In what ocean can one find the Falkland Islands?
3. Which ocean is home to the Falkland Islands?
Q16:
1. Which country do Falklanders prefer being the territory of?
2. Which nation do most inhabitants of the Falkland Islands prefer to belong to?
3. What country are most residents of the Falkland Islands in favor of falling under?
Q17:
1. What are the two main islands of the Falkland Islands?
2. What main islands make up the Falkland Islands?
3. What are the names of the Faklands two main islands?
Q18:
1. What is the official langauge of the Falkland Islands?
2. What language is officially spoken on the Falkland Islands?
3. Which language do Falklanders officially speak?
Q19:
1. What ethnicities can you find on the Falkland Islands, besides the English?
2. What are some other ethnicities, in addition to English, of residents of the Falkland Islands?
3. What are some ethnic groups outside of the British that exist on the Falkland Islands?
Q20:
1. How many small islands compose the Falkland Islands?
2. Whats the number of smaller islands that make up the Falklands?
3. The Falklands are composed of how many smaller islands?
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3kms4qqvk2qqfgow5vnmbh7v4klfky | cnn | Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) -- Nepal's parliament on Sunday elected a leader of the former Maoist rebels as the new prime minister with a simple majority.
Baburam Bhattarai, 57, vice-chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) will become the fourth prime minister since Nepal became a republic in 2008.
After his election Bhattarai said he would attempt to complete the peace process and the long-delayed new constitution.
Bhattarai received 340 votes in parliament, beating his rival Ram Chandra Poudel, 66, of the Nepali Congress, who received 235 votes.
Bhattarai, who has a degree in architecture and a doctorate in regional planning, was able to get the crucial support of the regional Madhesi parties from southern Nepal.
The 65 votes of the five parties of the Madhesi front were crucial for Bhattrai, whose party is the biggest in the 601-member parliament but lacks a majority.
Media reports say the Madhesi parties have been promised 12 ministerial posts in exchange for their support.
Bhattari is the second leader of the former rebels to become prime minister.
The Maoists became the biggest party in the 2008 elections and their chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal was prime minister for nine months. He resigned in a dispute with the president, who reinstated an army chief Dahal had fired.
Earlier this month Jhalanath Khanal resigned as prime minister after he was unable to persuade the former Maoist rebels to demobilize and reintegrate their fighters in a deal that was agreeable to the other political parties.
The Maoists fought a ten-year insurgency from 1996 to 2006 in which about 16,000 people were killed. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who is going to be Nepal's next prime minister?
2. What is the name of Nepal's next prime minister?
3. Who is elected to be the next prime minister of Nepal?
Q2:
1. Does Baburam Bhattarai have a doctorate?
2. Is Baburam Bhattarai a doctoral degree recipient?
3. Does Baburam Bhattarai have a Phd?
Q3:
1. What does Baburam Bhattarai have a doctorate in?
2. What does Baburam Bhattarai's doctoral degree specialize in?
3. What does Baburam Bhattarai have a PHd in?
Q4:
1. Whose voted carried weight?
2. Where did important votes for prime minister come from?
3. Whose votes for prime minister carried considerable weight?
Q5:
1. Is the Maoist party Nepal's smallest party?
2. Is Baburam Bhattarai's party the smallest one in Nepal?
3. Does Baburam Bhattarai belong to the smallest party in Nepal?
Q6:
1. What political party is Baburam Bhattarai a member of?
2. What is Baburam Bhattarai's political party affiliation?
3. What political party does Baburam Bhattarai represent?
Q7:
1. How many votes were cast for Baburam Bhattarai?
2. How many votes did Baburam Bhattarai receive?
3. What was the number of votes received by Baburam Bhattarai?
Q8:
1. Who did Baburam Bhattarai defeat?
2. Who was defeated by Baburam Bhattarai?
3. Who lost the election to Baburam Bhattarai?
Q9:
1. How many people voted for Ram Chandra Poude?
2. How many votes did Ram Chandra Poude receive?
3. What was the number of votes cast for Ram Chandra Poude?
Q10:
1. Is Baburam Bhattarai the first member of his group to rule?
2. Is Baburam Bhattarai the first former rebel to become prime minister?
3. Is Baburam Bhattarai's election the first time a former rebel will become prime minister?
Q11:
1. What other former rebel has been elected prime minister, besides Baburam Bhattarai?
2. In addition to Baburam Bhattarai, what other former rebel has served as prime minister?
3. Who is another former rebel that has been prime minister, like Baburam Bhattarai?
Q12:
1. How long did Pushpa Kamal Dahal serve as prime minister?
2. How long was Pushpa Kamal Dahal's tenure as prime minister?
3. For what length of time was Pushpa Kamal Dahal acting prime minister?
Q13:
1. Who just quit being prime minister?
2. Who recently gave up the role of prime minister?
3. What's the name of the recently gone prime minister?
Q14:
1. Did the Maoist party of Baburam Bhattarai fight a war?
2. Did the Maoists participate in a war?
3. Did the political party of Baburam Bhattarai participate in a war?
Q15:
1. How long did the Maoists fight a war?
2. What was the duration of the war fought by the Maoists?
3. How long did the Maoist insurgency last?
Q16:
1. Between what years did the Maoist insurgency occur?
2. What years did the Maoist insurgency span?
3. From what year to what year was there a war fought by the Maoists?
Q17:
1. How many deaths were there during the Maoist insurgency?
2. How many died during the Maoist insurgency?
3. How many people died during the war fought by the Maoists?
Q18:
1. What will Baburam Bhattarai's supporters receive?
2. What is the group that supported Baburam Bhattarai getting in return?
3. What is Baburam Bhattarai giving the group that supported him?
Q19:
1. When was the Nepalese republic founded?
2. In what year was the republic of Nepal founded?
3. When was a republic established in Nepal?
Q20:
1. With Baburam Bhattarai, how many prime ministers will Nepal have had?
2. How many prime ministers will there have been in Nepal, if you include Baburam Bhattarai?
3. Including Baburam Bhattarai, how many people will have served as prime minister of Nepal?
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3018q3zvoiqh6tkjkzarysii31uarc | race | Peter waved goodbye and closed the door slowly as Jane left home to visit her grandmother. Expecting a whole day to relax, he was thinking whether to read the newspaper or watch his favorite TV talk show on his first day off in months. "This will be like a walk in the park," he'd told his wife, "I'll look after the kids, and you can go to visit your grandma." Things started well, but just after eight o'clock, his three little "good kids"--Adam, Bob, and Christopher--came down the stairs in their night clothes and shouted "breakfast, daddy." When food had not appeared within thirty seconds, Adam began using his spoon on Christopher's head as if it were a drum. Christopher started to shout loudly in time to the beat . Bob chanted "Where's my toast, where's my toast" in the background. Peter realized his newspaper would have to wait for a few seconds. Life became worse after breakfast. Adam wore Bob's underwear on his head. Bob locked himself in the bathroom, while Christopher shouted again because he was going to wet his pants. Nobody could find clean socks, although they were before their very eyes. Someone named "Not Me" had spilled a whole glass of orange juice into the basket of clean clothes. Peter knew the talk show had already started. By ten o'clock, things were out of control. Christopher was wondering why the fish in the jar refused his bread and butter. Adam was trying to show off his talent by decorating the kitchen wall with his color pencils. Bob, thankfully, appeared to be reading quietly in the family room, but closer examination showed that he was eating apple jam straight from the bottle with his hands. Peter realized that the talk show was over and reading would be impossible. At exactly 11:17, Peter called the daycare centre ."I suddenly have to go into work and my wife's away. Can I bring the boys over in a few minutes?" The answer was obviously "yes" because Peter was smiling. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who said goodbye with a wave?
2. Whose wave indicated a goodbye?
3. Who waved bye to his wife?
Q2:
1. Who was Peter waving at?
2. Who did Peter wave to?
3. Who was Peter waving goodbye to?
Q3:
1. Why was Jane leaving?
2. Wnere was Peter's wife going?
3. What was Peter's wife leaving to do?
Q4:
1. Do Peter and Jane have children?
2. Have Peter and Jane got kids?
3. Are Peter and Jane parents?
Q5:
1. Who are Patrick and Jane's kids?
2. What are the names of Patrick and Jane's children?
3. What are Patrick and Jan'es children called?
Q6:
1. Were the boys left unattended?
2. Were Patrick's kids left to fend for themselves?
3. Was it true that the three boys have no supervision?
Q7:
1. Who was watching the three boys?
2. Who looked after Patrick and Jane's sons?
3. Who were the three boys being looked after by?
Q8:
1. Was Peter skilled at taking care of his kids?
2. Was it a breeze for Peter to look after his children?
3. Did Peter have an easy time caring for his three boys?
Q9:
1. What was the time when things got out of hand with Peter's boys?
2. At what time did Peter's boys get completely out of control?
3. When did the situation take a turn for the worse at Peter's home?
Q10:
1. Which boy was drawing on the walls?
2. Who colored on the walls?
3. Which of the boys was decorating the walls with his colored pencils?
Q11:
1. Who did the day care center receive a call from?
2. Who telephoned the day care center?
3. Who got in touch with the day care?
Q12:
1. When did Peter call the day care?
2. At what time did Peter call the day care center?
3. What time was it when Peter called the day care center?
Q13:
1. Did calling the day care center make Peter feel sad?
2. Was Peter upset about calling the day care center?
3. Did it make Peter depressed to call the day care?
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3l0kt67y8egu3qizfuocro5lrpnysu | cnn | (CNN) -- Felipe Massa has been forced to backtrack on comments he made claiming that new Ferrari teammate Fernando Alonso was aware of Renault's plans to deliberately crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
Felipe Massa is still showing the scars of his horror crash at the Hungarian GP in July.
Alonso won that race after the safety car was brought out when Renault's No. 2 driver Nelson Piquet Jr spun out on lap 14, and Massa subsequently claimed it cost him that year's world title as he finished one point behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
Motorsport's ruling body the FIA cleared Alonso of any wrongdoing as it banned Renault boss Flavio Briatore, who quit his role before the ruling, while Piquet was immune from prosecution in return for giving evidence.
Massa told reporters in his native Brazil on Wednesday that he believed two-time world champion Alonso -- who is replacing Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari next year -- must have known about Renault's race plan.
"It was the team and Nelson -- but Alonso was part of the problem. He knew. We cannot know it, but of course he knew. It's an absolute certainty," he said ahead of this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix.
However, the 28-year-old later released a statement on the official Ferrari Web site in a bid to avoid conflict with his future teammate.
"What I've said is the outcome of a hunch I've had and is not based on any concrete evidence," Felipe said.
"The FIA World Council announced that there was no indication that Fernando may have been informed of what had happened and I respect this outcome. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is Felipe Massa's sport?
2. What sport does Felipe Massa compete in?
3. Which sport does Felipe Massa partake in?
Q2:
1. Who was Felipe Massa's teammate?
2. Who did Felipe Massa have as a teammate?
3. What was the naem of Felipe Massa's teammate?
Q3:
1. Who was the driver that crashed?
2. What was the name of the driver that wreck?
3. Which driver got into a crash?
Q4:
1. What team was Nelson Piquet Jr a part of?
2. Who did Nelson Piquet Jr race for?
3. What group was Nelson Piquet Jr a driver for?
Q5:
1. When did Nelson Piquet Jr's crash occur?
2. When did Nelson Piquet Jr wreck?
3. At what point in the race did Nelson Piquet Jr get into a crash?
Q6:
1. In what year did Nelson Piquet Jr wreck?
2. What was the year of Nelson Piquet Jr's crash?
3. What year did Nelson Piquet Jr's wreck happen in?
Q7:
1. During what race did Nelson Piquet Jr crash?
2. What race did Nelson Piquet Jr crash during?
3. What race was Nelson Piquet Jr competing in when he wrecked?
Q8:
1.
2.
3.
Q9:
1. Did anyone get banned from racing?
2. Did anyone receive a ban from the sport?
3. Was a ban handed out to anyone?
Q10:
1. Who got banned from racing?
2. Who did the FIA ban from the sport?
3. Who received a ban from the FIA?
Q11:
1. What was Flavio Briatore's position?
2. What title did Flavio Briatore have?
3. What was the occupation of Flavio Briatore?
Q12:
1. Did Piquet receive a ban?
2. Was a ban handed out to Piquet?
3. Did the FIA ban Piquet?
Q13:
1. Why didn't the FIA ban Piquet?
2. Why was Piquet spared a ban from the FIA?
3. What protected Piquet from an FIA ban?
Q14:
1. Who was Felipe Massa interviewed by?
2. Who did Felipe Massa give an interview with?
3. What members of the press did Felipe Massa speak to?
Q15:
1. Where did Felipe Massa give an interview?
2. In what country was Felipe Massa interviewed?
3. Where did reporters interview Felipe Massa?
Q16:
1. When did reporters interview Felipe Massa?
2. On what day was Felipe Massa interviewed?
3. What day did Felipe Massa give an interview on?
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3npfyt4izc42dgjyfy8tjwf92gwgx0 | cnn | Hong Kong (CNN) -- Tired of the same old engagement and wedding photos? The cliched poses in gardens or on beaches?
Then take some inspiration from the creative couples in Hong Kong, who are memorializing their love with unconventional photo shoots featuring such surreal backdrops as giant cats or pastries.
Many couples in the city opt to take engagement photos months before the big day, a tradition that started in Taiwan and has now spread to China and South Korea.
The more adventurous are opting for photo shoots that diverge from the standard scenes, and instead reflect something about their personalities, passions or the story of their love.
Read more: Shanghai's bikini brides and Speedo grooms
Kim Lee wanted a theme that reflected her love of food, so her photos with her fiancé Daniel Chan feature the couple sitting on giant egg tarts and macaroons.
Yvonne Ho, the wedding planner behind Lee and Chan's shoot, said planning this sort of photography is closer to an advertising or fashion shoot.
Ho works to create an individualized concept for each couple, so they come away feeling she has presented the story of their life together.
"I want to share their love," she said, adding that her responsibility is to "tell the story by the photos."
In the case of sporting enthusiasts Kenny Tang and Olivia Kok, Ho enlisted a professional underwater photographer to capture the couple's active lifestyle. Tang and Kok jumped into a swimming pool fully clothed and relied on scuba tanks to breathe underwater. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the main subject of the article?
2. What subject does the article focus on?
3. What does the article mostly talk about?
Q2:
1. Where are couples using unconventional methods to memorialize their relationships?
2. In what country are couples turning to strange, new methods for memorializing their love?
3. What country are couples commemorating their relationships via unconventional ways?
Q3:
1. In what city are brides doing bikini shoots and grooms donning speedos?
2. What city has engaged couples doing swimsuit shoots?
3. Where are couples doing bikini and speedo shoots?
Q4:
1. When are couples taking unconvential photos together?
2. When do the unconvential photo shoots occur for the couples?
3. When do couples get engagement photos done?
Q5:
1. Where did the practice of engagement photos start?
2. Where did the tradition of engagement photos originate?
3. Where was the point of origin for the taking of engagement photos?
Q6:
1. Did the tradition of engagement photos spread?
2. Did the engagement photo practice spread from Taiwan?
3. Did other places adopt Taiwan's tradition of taking engagement photos?
Q7:
1. Where did the Taiwanese tradition of engagement photos spread to?
2. Where did the Taiwanese practice of taking engagement photos spread?
3. Where did engagement photo shoots spread to from Tiawan?
Q8:
1. What couple included food items in their photo shoots?
2. Which couple's engagement photos included treats?
3. Who included some tasty treats in their photo shoot?
Q9:
1. What did Kim Lee and Daniel Chan use for props in their photo shoot?
2. What were the treats included in Kim Lee and Daniel Chan's engagement photos?
3. What did Kim Lee and Daniel Chan have as props for their photo shoot?
Q10:
1. Who organized Kim Lee and Daniel Chan's wedding photo shoot?
2. Who planned Kim Lee and Daniel Chan's wedding photos?
3. Who were Kim Lee and Daniel Chan's photos planned by?
Q11:
1. What is Yvonne Ho's role?
2. What does Yvonne Ho do?
3. Who is Yvonne Ho?
Q12:
1. What is Yvonne Ho's desire for her clients?
2. What does Yvonne Ho want to do for her clients?
3. What does Yvonne Ho hope for?
Q13:
1. What is Yvonne Ho's desire, besides sharing her clients' love?
2. What does Yvonne Ho want to do, in addition to sharing her clients' love?
3. What does Yvonne Ho hope for her clients, besides sharing their love?
Q14:
1. Did Kenny and Olivia take photos while actually scuba diving?
2. Did Kenny and Olivia go scuba diving for real in their photos?
3. In their photo shoot, were Kenny and Olivia in an actual scuba diving setting?
Q15:
1. What was the actual location of Kenny and Olivia's photo shoot?
2. Where did Kenny and Olivia simulate a scuba diving environment?
3. In what actualy location did Kenny and Olivia pretend to scuba dive for their photos?
Q16:
1. Do unconvential photos reveal more about their subjects than traditional ones?
2. Do we learn more about a photos subjects from wacky ones than normal ones?
3. Does the unconvential style of photography tell us a good amount about the pictured subjects?
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3180jw2ot4c32zpphya1oqg501kj5x | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXIII.
THE BLACK BEAR.
"Somebody is coming!" ejaculated Sam. "I hope it is Dick, with Mr. Barrow!"
"So do I," returned Tom.
Without saying a word more, Jasper Grinder ran from the inner cave and joined Baxter and the guide. His face was pale, and he was evidently much disturbed.
Soon Baxter and his party were outside, and the Rover boys heard them moving up and down the gully. Several minutes passed, and then came a gunshot, followed by another.
"I hope they are not firing on Dick or Mr. Barrow," said Sam, with something of a shudder.
"I guess not," returned his brother. "If they were, we'd probably hear shots in return."
An hour went by, and then Dan Baxter and the others came back, the guide carrying several rabbits and a large fox. The rabbits were skinned and kept for eating, and the fox was skinned and the carcass thrown away.
Tom and Sam had expected Jasper Grinder to return to them, but if the former teacher desired to do this, he was prevented by Dan Baxter, who kept his companions close by him, around the fire.
Slowly the time went by until darkness was upon them. The fire was kept up, but Baxter screened it as much as possible, so that the glare might not penetrate to the forest beyond the gully and prove a beacon to guide Dick and John Barrow to the spot.
The boys were tired out, and soon Sam sank to sleep, with his hands still tied to the tree roots. Tom tried to keep awake, but half an hour later he, too, was in dreamland. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who hoped to come across Dick and Mr. Barrow?
2. Who wanted to meet up with Dick and Mr. Barrow?
3. Who was keen on crossing Dick and Mr. Barrow?
Q2:
1. Was Sam worried about Dick and Mr. Barrow?
2. Was Sam concerned about the safety of Dick and Mr. Barrow?
3. Did Sam have concerns regarding Dick and Mr. Barrow?
Q3:
1. Why was Sam worried about the safety of Dick and Mr. Barrow?
2. What made Sam concerned regarding Dick and Mr. Barrow's safety?
3. What made Sam think Dick and Mr. Barrow may not be safe?
Q4:
1. Who did Sam expect to return?
2. Who did Sam think would come back?
3. Whose return was Sam expecting?
Q5:
1. What did the guide have in his hands?
2. What was the guide carrying?
3. What did the guide have with him?
Q6:
1. Was Sam tired?
2. Did Sam quickly fall asleep?
3. Was Sam feeling quite snoozy?
Q7:
1. Who was Sam's brother?
2. What was the name of Sam's brother?
3. Who was the sibling of Sam?
Q8:
1. How much later than Sam did Tom stay up?
2. How long after Sam went to bed did Tom stay up?
3. How much later did Tom stay up than Sam?
Q9:
1. Why was Tom less concerned about Dick and Mr. Barrow than Sam?
2. For what reason was Tom less worried about Dick and Mr. Barrow than his brother?
3. What made Tom less concerned regarding Mr. Barrow and Dick than was his brother?
Q10:
1. What job did Baxter have?
2. What job was given to Baxter?
3. What did Baxter need to do?
Q11:
1. What was done with the fox?
2. How did the group use the fox?
3. In what way was the fox used?
Q12:
1. Was Baxter keen on Dick and Barrow finding the group?
2. Did Baxter hope that Dick and Barrow would locate the group?
3. Did Baxter want to make it easy for Dick and Barrow to locate the group?
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37trt2x24qr5rf6yi81ercgxb6bjbm | cnn | TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- He's been labeled by many as the "reformist," a man who can take Iran beyond the truculent anti-Western rhetoric of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Moussavi was not seen as a reformer during his stint as prime minister during the 1980s.
So, when Iran's government announced over the weekend that Mir Hossein Moussavi had lost in his bid to become the country's next president, young Iranians took to the streets by the thousands alleging ballot fraud.
Thousands of others around the globe championed the cause on social-networking Web sites and agreed to wear green on Monday in solidarity with Moussavi's supporters.
But what is often lost in the outrage is whether Iran would look different under a Moussavi presidency. Watch more about the vote »
Though the 67-year old is credited for successfully navigating the Iranian economy as prime minister during a bloody eight-year war with Iraq in the 1980s, he also was a hard-liner whom the Economist described as a "firm radical."
He, like most Iranians in power, does not believe in the existence of Israel. He defended the taking of hostages at the U.S. Embassy in Iran in 1979, which led to the break in ties between the countries.
He was part of a regime that regularly executed dissidents and backed the fatwa against British author Salman Rushdie.
And as late as April, he opposed suspending the country's nuclear-enrichment program but said it would not be diverted to weapons use.
"I wouldn't go as far as (call it) a 'Velvet Revolution,'" Trita Parsi, president of the National Iranian American Council, said of the phrase many are using to describe the rallies in Iran. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What has angered young people in Iran?
2. Why did Iran's younger generation get angry?
3. What has caused the youth in Iran to rise up?
Q2:
1. Was Hossein Moussavi an effective leader?
2. Did Hossein Moussavi do a good job when he was a leader?
3. Was Hossein Moussavi a good prime minister?
Q3:
1. Does Hossein Moussavi support Israel?
2. Does Hossein Moussavi believe Israel has the right to exist?
3. Is Hossein Moussavi a supporter of the existence of Israel?
Q4:
1. Is Hossein Moussavi in favor of the Nuclear Ban Treaty?
2. Has the Nuclear Ban treaty received support from Hossein Moussavi?
3. Does Hossein Moussavi support the Nuclearn Ban treaty?
Q5:
1. Why is the color green important to Hossein Moussavi?
2. What is the connection between the color green and Hossein Moussavi?
3. What importance does the color green have in the article?
Q6:
1. What is the perception of the protests in Iran?
2. What is the reception of the protests in Iran?
3. How have some commented on uprise in Iran?
Q7:
1. How did Hossein Moussavi treat people who did not support him?
2. What did Hossein Moussavi do to dissidents?
3. What happened to people who crossed Hossein Moussavi?
Q8:
1. What did young people do to show their support of Hossein Moussavi?
2. How did the youth demonstrate their backing of Hossein Moussavi?
3. What tool did young people use to coordinate support for Hossein Moussavi?
Q9:
1. Did Hossein Moussavi support the verdict against Salman Rushdie?
2. Was Hossein Moussavi in favor of the fatwa against Salman Rushdie?
3. Was the fatwa against Salman Rushdie supported by Hossein Moussavi?
Q10:
1. What did Hossein Moussavi think about the taking of American hostages?
2. How did Hossein Moussavi feel about the hostage situation of the American embassy?
3. What was Hossein Moussavi's opinion of the taking of hostages at the American embassy?
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3aajc4i4fgs19d9eomhhdun01znzjd | cnn | (CNN) -- A North Carolina resident was found guilty Thursday on terrorism charges including conspiracy to murder, kidnap, maim and injure people overseas.
Anes Subasic, a 35-year old naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Bosnia, also was convicted of conspiring to provide material support to terrorists. He will face up to life in prison at sentencing in August.
Subasic is the seventh member of a North Carolina group of men convicted of terror activities. They were led by Daniel Boyd, who pleaded guilty in February 2011 to conspiring to kill people abroad and to provide material support to terrorists. Boyd's sentencing was delayed so that he could testify against three other co-conspirators who were found guilty last fall.
Two of Boyd's sons also pleaded guilty and are in prison.
According to the government, from November 2006 until at least July 2009, Subasic and the others worked to provide money, weapons training, transportation and personnel to "advance violent jihad."
"Subasic was part of a group of terrorists; some viewed their own country as the enemy," said M. Chris Briese, who heads the FBI's Charlotte field office.
"Subasic was part of a conspiracy to commit violent acts against U.S. service members and others abroad," said John Khin, an official with the Defense Criminal Investigative Service.
In a separate trial last fall, Subasic was convicted on two counts of illegally obtaining citizenship.
An eighth man, Jude Kenan Mohammad, also was charged in the terror conspiracy. He has never been arrested and officials believe he is in Pakistan or may have died. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who received a guilty verdict on Thursday?
2. Who did a court convict of a crime on Thursday?
3. Who on Thursday did a court find guilty?
Q2:
1. How old is Anes Subasic?
2. What is Anes Subasic's age?
3. Give the age of Anes Subasic.
Q3:
1. What was Anes Subasic's country of origin?
2. Where did Anes Subasic come from originally?
3. Where was Anes Subasic born?
Q4:
1. What crime did Anes Subasic commit?
2. What was Anes Subasic found guilty of?
3. What crime was Anes Subasic made to answer for?
Q5:
1. Did Anes Subasic belong to a group?
2. Was Anes Subasic in a kind of gang?
3. Did Anes Subasic belong to a network of men?
Q6:
1. How many, including Anes Subasic, were convicted of terrorism charges?
2. What was the total number of men found guilty of terrorism?
3. How man men, including Anes Subasic, were found guilty of terrorism?
Q7:
1. Who was the leader of the terrorist group:
2. Who led the terrorists?
3. What man was in charge of the terrorist group?
Q8:
1. Does Daniel Boyd have any children?
2. Has Daniel Boyd got any kids?
3. Is Daniel Boyd a father?
Q9:
1. Does Daniel Boyd have any children in jail?
2. Are any of Daniel Boyd's children in prison?
3. Are any of Daniel Boyd's sons locked up?
Q10:
1. How many of Daniel Boyd's sons are in jail?
2. How many children does Daniel Boyd have that are in prison?
3. What's the number of kids Daniel Boyd has got in the clink?
Q11:
1. For what length of time did the group plan terrorist attacks on the US?
2. How long did the group spend planning attacks against the United States?
3. How long were the terrorists plotting to attack the United States?
Q12:
1. When are the terrorists believed to have began planning their attack?
2. At what point do authorities believe the terrorists started plotting?
3. When do the terrorists seem to have started planning their attack?
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3kms4qqvk2qqfgow5vnmbh7v4ssfkl | mctest | Shelly wanted a puppy. She asked her mommy and daddy every day for one. She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. Her mommy and daddy talked it over and said that they would get Shelly a new puppy.
Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home.
Shelly went to every cage and looked each puppy in the eyes and talked to each one. After each one, she told her mommy, "No, this isn't the one for me."
Finally, she saw a black and white spotted one that she fell in love with. She screamed, "Mommy, this is the one!" Her mommy asked the worker to take the puppy out so that Shelly could make sure. Shelly and the puppy fell in love with each other right away.
Shelly and her mommy took the black and white spotted puppy home with them. Shelly was so excited that she talked all the way home. After thinking hard, Shelly had a name for her new puppy, Spot.
Now, Shelly has a new best friend and they play together every day when Shelly gets home from school. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was Shelly wanting?
2. What did Shelly desire?
3. What did Shelly hope to receive?
Q2:
1. Who was Shelly ask for a puppy?
2. Who did Shelly ask to get her a baby dog?
3. To whom did Shelly direct her request for a puppy?
Q3:
1. How often did Shelly ask her parents for a puppy?
2. How often did Shelly ask for a puppy from her mommy and daddy?
3. How often did Shelly beg her mom and dad to buy her a puppy?
Q4:
1. What did Shelly promise her parents she would do if they bought her a puppy?
2. What did Shelly swear to do if she got a puppy from her parents?
3. If her parents purchased her the puppy, what did Shelly promise she would do?
Q5:
1. Did Shelly's parents decide to get her a puppy?
2. Did Shelly's parents make the decision to get a puppy for their daughter?
3. Did Shelly's mommy and daddy decide to purchase a puppy for her?
Q6:
1. Where did Shelly's family go to get the puppy?
2. Where did Shelly and her parents go to find the puppy?
3. What location did Shelly and her parents visit to buy a puppy?
Q7:
1. What did the animals at the pound need?
2. What was needed from the animals at the pound?
3. What did the pets at the pound desire most?
Q8:
1. What color was the puppy that Shelly liked the best?
2. Which color of puppy was Shelly instantly attracted to?
3. What was the color of the puppy that pleased Shelly the most?
Q9:
1. How did Shelly let her mom know that she liked the black and white puppy?
2. What did Shelly do to signal to her mom that she loved the black and white puppy?
3. How did Shelly communicate to her mom that she liked a certain puppy?
Q10:
1. Did Shelly and the puppy like each other?
2. Was it love at first sight between Shelly and the puppy?
3. Were Shelly and her puppy instantly at home with each other?
Q11:
1. Where did Shelly's family go with the new puppy?
2. Where did Shelly and her parents go with the puppy they got?
3. Where did Shelly and her parents take the black and white puppy?
Q12:
1. What did Shelly do on the ride home from the pound?
2. What did Shelly do during the ride back to her house?
3. What did Shelly do on the car ride home?
Q13:
1. What did Shelly call her new pet?
2. What did Shelly name her puppy?
3. What name did Shelly give to her puppy?
Q14:
1. How often does Shelly play with her new puppy?
2. How often do Shelly and her new puppy play together?
3. How often is Shelly spending time with Spot?
Q15:
1. When do Shelly and Spot play together?
2. When does Shelly play with her new puppy?
3. At what point in the day do Shelly and her puppy play together?
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3pzdlqmm0tlovo0wpnrh3f0yq7f2cw | cnn | (CNN) -- Hilary Duff says her new album is "very positive" but admits that it started out "a lot heavier and a lot darker" because of the separation from her husband, Mike Comrie.
"I'm separated from my husband right now, which has been a very difficult thing to go through," she told Billboard's "Pop Shop" podcast. "In the beginning, the album was a lot heavier and a lot darker, because I had to get that out. Once I did get that out, a lot of fun came."
Duff married Comrie, a former pro hockey player, in 2010 after dating for three years. Their son, Luca, was born in 2012. Duff and Comrie announced their separation in January.
Duff, 26, admits that she's "nervous" after being away from music for seven years. Her just-released single, "Chasing the Sun," is from her still-untitled album, which will be her first studio release since 2007's "Dignity."
She says she first started thinking of new material when she was pregnant with her son. After having the child and taking another year, she was even more anxious.
"I felt like I was missing a big part of myself," she said.
Duff established a successful singing career on the heels of her popular Disney show, "Lizzie McGuire," which aired from 2001 to 2004. She spent most of her teenage years touring and says that turning 20 was a big factor in leaving the road.
"It was time for me to be a person, and the break just ended up being a long time," she said. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who is the article centered around?
2. Who does the article talk about?
3. What celebrity is the main focus of the article?
Q2:
1. What does Hilary Duff think about her new album?
2. What are Hilary Duff's emotions regarding her new album?
3. How does Hilary Duff feel about her just-released album?
Q3:
1. Was Hilary Duff's new album always positive?
2. Did Hilary Duff's new albums start out as a positive one?
3. Did Hilary Duff's newly released album always have a positive tone?
Q4:
1. What was Hilary Duff's new album like when she began recording?
2. What sort of songs was Hilary Duff recording at first on her new album?
3.
Q5:
1. Where did Hilary Duff begin her singing career?
2. Where did Hilary Duff get her start in entertainment?
3. What was the birthplace of Hilary Duff's music career?
Q6:
1. When was Lizzy McGuire on TV?
2. During what years was Lizzy McGuire on air?
3. When did Lizzy McGuire air on television?
Q7:
1. Which channel aired Lizzy McGuire?
2. Which channel was responsible for airing Lizzy McGuire?
3. What channel could one find Lizzy McGuire on?
Q8:
1. Was Hilary Duff in her 30s during Lizzy McGuire?
2. Was Lizzy McGuire produced while Hilary Duff was in her thirties?
3. Did Hilary Duff star in Lizzy McGuire in her 30s?
Q9:
1. How old was Hilary Duff when Lizzy McGuire was on air?
2. At what point in Hilary Duff's youth did Lizzy McGuire air?
3. How old was Hilary Duff when she starred in Lizzy McGuire?
Q10:
1. Was Hilary Duff once a believer in living happily ever after?
2. Did Hilary Duff used to believe in finding her soulmate and having a wedding?
3. Did Hilary Duff used to feel as though she had found her soulmate and had a perfect wedding?
Q11:
1. Does Hilary Duff have any children?
2. Has Hilary Duff got kids?
3. Is Hilary Duff a mom?
Q12:
1. Who does Hilary Duff have children with?
2. Who is the father of Hilary Duff's son?
3. Who does Hilary Duff share a son with?
Q13:
1. What is Mike Comrie's profession?
2. What does Mike Comrie do for a living?
3. How is Mike Comrie employed?
Q14:
1. How long did Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie date before getting married?
2. For how long did Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie date before they tied the knot?
3. How long did Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie's courtship last before they married?
Q15:
1. What's the name of Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie's son?
2. Who is the son of Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie?
3. What did Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie name their son?
Q16:
1. Was Luca born in 2005?
2. Did Hilary Duff give birth to Luca in 2005?
3. Is 2005 Luca's birth year?
Q17:
1. When was Luca born?
2. What was the year of Luca's birth?
3. In what year did Hilary Duff give birth to her son Luca?
Q18:
1. Was Hilary Duff happy to have taken such a long hiatus between albums?
2. Did Hilary Duff feel quite calm about having taken such a large break between albums?
3. Was Hilary Duff feeling good about the length of time that had passed since her last album?
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3fe7txl1linsppafu5scnkpfvre2qa | race | "I wish our bank would be robbed," said George Pickens, the bank clerk, to himself. "If one day a robber holds up me. And if I have to give him a certain amount of money. What is to prevent me keeping all the money left and claiming that the robber had taken it?" Just then a tall and strong man walked in, wearing a mask. "This is a holdup!" the man said. Roughly, taking a gun from his pocket and stepping over to George's cage. "All right, hand it over!"
"Yes, sir," said George. "Would you like it in ten-or twenty-dollar bills?"
"Just hand it over!" said the robber. George took all the bills from the top section close to six thousand dollars. He passed them through the window. The robber snatched them, stuffed them into his pocket, and turned to leave. Then, while everyone was watching the robber, George calmly lifted off the top section of the cashbox and slipped bills from the bottom section into his pockets. The door swung and the robber was gone. George fell down and fainted. When he came to he smiled up at the worried faces looking down at him. "I'm all right," he stated bravely.
"You might just as well go home, George." Mr. Bell, the chief accountant, said.
As soon as he was safely behind his bedroom door, George took the money from his pockets and counted it. Seven thousand dollars!
The next morning when George arrived at the bank, it was not open for business, but everyone was there, helping to check the bank's accounts. George was called into Mr. Burrows' office. The bank president seemed strangely cheerful. "George," he said, "I want you to meet Mr. Charles, who used to be president of our bank."
"Good morning, George," said the former president. "I was extremely sorry to hear you fainted yesterday. Are you all right now?"
"Yes, sir, just fine, thanks."
"I was sorry to give you a hard time yesterday, but with all the banks being robbed these days, I played my little game yesterday, just to keep everybody on his toes."
"I don't understand," said George. "What game?"
The old man laughed and quickly took out a mask. He placed it over his face and said, "All right. Hand it over!" Mr. Burrows laughed but George didn't.
"And the money?" George asked in a faint voice.
"Don't worry," Mr. Charles said. "I put it all back in your cashbox--- all six thousand. We're just finishing up the check-up now." Behind them, the door opened and Mr. Bell put his head into the room. "Mr. Burrows," he said gravely, "may I see you a moment?" QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What got robbed?
2. What was the site of a robbery?
3. What location was held up?
Q2:
1. Was anyone hoping the bank would be robbed?
2. Was there someone who wanted the bank to get held up?
3. Did anyone hope there would be a robbery at the bank?
Q3:
1. Who was hoping the bank would get held up?
2. Who wanted there to be a robbery at the bank?
3. Who wished for the bank to get robbed?
Q4:
1. Was George Pickens the bank's janitor?
2. Did the bank employ George Pickens as a janitor?
3. Did George Pickens do janitorial work for the bank?
Q5:
1. What did George Pickens do for the bank?
2. How did the bank employ George Pickens?
3. What was George Pickens' job at the bank?
Q6:
1. Was George Pickens present during the robbery?
2. Did George Pickens witness the robbery at the bank?
3. Was George Pickens at the bank when it was robbed?
Q7:
1. Did the robber talk to George Pickens?
2. Did the bank robber engage with George Pickens?
3. Was George Pickens spoken to by the man robbing the bank?
Q8:
1. Did the bank robber have a knife?
2. Was the robber using a knife as a weapon?
3. Was a knife the kind of weapon the robber had?
Q9:
1. What was the robber's weapon?
2. What did the man use to hold up the bank?
3. What did the bank robber use as a weapon?
Q10:
1. What did the bank robber want from George?
2. What did the bank robber want for George do to?
3. What demand did the robber make of George?
Q11:
1. Did George do as the gunman said?
2. Did George follow the robbers instructions?
3. Did George Pickens do as the robber told him?
Q12:
1. Did George do anything more than the gunman said?
2. Did George do anything other than what ther robber told him?
3. Did George go further than simply following the robber's instructions?
Q13:
1. Why was everyone concerned about George?
2. What made everyone worried about George?
3. What got everyone feeling sorry for George?
Q14:
1. What does Mr. Charles do?
2. What is the title of Mr. Charles?
3. What is the role of Mr. Charles?
Q15:
1. Where did Mr. Charles meet George?
2. What was the location of George's meeting with Mr. Charles?
3. Where was George called to meet Mr. Charles?
Q16:
1. Was Mr. Charles upset?
2. Was Mr. Charles in a terrible mood?
3. Was Mr. Charles extremely angry?
Q17:
1. How did Mr. Charles feel?
2. What was Mr. Charles' mood like?
3. What kind of emotion was Mr. Charles feeling?
Q18:
1. What had Mr. Charles done to keep everyone on their toes?
2. What did Mr. Charles do to make sure everyone was prepared?
3. What did Mr. Charles do to ensure that all were prepared?
Q19:
1. Did everyone find out was George had done?
2. Was it discovered that George stole money?
3. Was George's indiscretion found out?
Q20:
1. Who asked for Mr. Burrows when they opened the door?
2. Who came into the office and asked for Mr. Burrows?
3. Who desired to speak with Mr. Burrows as they entered the office?
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3qy7m81qh7md0n9qncpanpue7bh7kw | race | One evening Charlie was on his way home from the railway station. When he turned round a corner, he heard footsteps behind him and he thought someone was coming near. He began to walk fast. The footsteps came fast, too. He slowed down. The footsteps also slowed down. Now he was sure that someone must be going after him. He tried to hide. Still the steps followed him. He didn't know how to save himself, so he jumped over some tall grass and hid himself in a cemetery . He threw himself down on one of tombs . The man behind came near. Charlie could hear the man jump over the grass. Thoughts of thieves and robbers filled his mind. Charlie stood up and faced the man. "What do you want? Why are you coming after me?" He asked. "I say," the stranger asked, "do you always go home like this, or are you taking some special exercise tonight? I want to go to Mr. Green's and don't know the way. The station master told me to follow you as you live next door. Excuse me for asking, but is there much farther to go before we get there?" QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Where was Charlie headed?
2. Where was Charlie on his way to?
3. What direction was Charlie headed in?
Q2:
1. Where was Charlie going home from?
2. Where was Charlie leaving to go home?
3. What was Charlie's starting point on his trip home?
Q3:
1. Did Charlie get the feeling he was being followed?
2. Did Charlie sense that someone was following him?
3. Did Charlie think he was being pursued?
Q4:
1. Why did Charlie think he was being pursued?
2. What gave Charlie the feeling that he was being followed?
3. What made Charlie think that someone was following him?
Q5:
1. How did Charlie react to the feeling he was being followed?
2. What did Charlie do when he thought someone was following him?
3. What did Charlie do as he felt like someone was behind him?
Q6:
1. Did the footsteps speed up as Charlie's did?
2. As Charlie quickened his pace did the footsteps do so as well?
3. Did the footsteps increase in speed as Charlie's did?
Q7:
1. What did Charlie do as the footsteps sped up?
2. What did Charlie do when the foosteps increased in speed?
3. How did Charlie react to the footsteps quickening?
Q8:
1. Did Charlie hide?
2. Did Charlie conceal himself?
3. Did Charlie find a hiding spot?
Q9:
1. Where did Charlie hide?
2. What was Charlie's hiding spot?
3. Where did Charlie conceal himself?
Q10:
1. Did the footsteps continue to get closer to Charlie?
2. Were the footsteps continually coming closer to Charlie?
3. Was there less and less distance between Charlie and the footsteps?
Q11:
1. Was there anyone in Charlie's purview?
2. Could Charlie spot anyone?
3. Was Charlie able to see anybody?
Q12:
1. Who did Charlie see?
2. Who was in Charlie's purview?
3. Who got spotted by Charlie?
Q13:
1. What was the name of the man Charlie saw?
2. What was the name of the man that Charlie noticed?
3. Who was the man that Charlie spotted?
Q14:
1. Where was the man following Charlie going?
2. What was the destination of the man that was following Charlie?
3. Where was the man behind Charlie trying to get to?
Q15:
1. Why was the man following Charlie?
2. What was the man's reasoning for following Charlie?
3. What reason did the man have for pursuing Charlie?
Q16:
1. Was the man told to follow Charlie?
2. Had the man received instructions to follow Charlie?
3. Did someone tell the man that he should follow Charlie?
Q17:
1. Who gave the man instructions to follow Charlie?
2. Who instructed the man to follow Charlie?
3. Who told the man that he should walk behind Charlie?
Q18:
1. Did the man apologize for scaring Charlie?
2. Did the man feel bad about giving Charlie a fright?
3. Did the man tell Charlie he was sorry for scaring him?
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373erpl3yo8mlpjsqz18tx8ar0prt8 | gutenberg | CHAPTER XVIII
A MEETING OF SOCIALISTS
The _brasserie_ into which the two men pushed their way was smaller and less ornate than the one which they had last visited. Many of the tables, too, were laid for supper. The tone of the place was still entirely Teutonic. Kendricks and his companion seated themselves at a table.
"You will eat sausage?" Kendricks asked.
"I will eat anything," Julien replied.
"It is better," Kendricks remarked. "Here from the first we may be watched. We are certainly observed. Be sure that you do not let fall a single word of English. It might be awkward afterwards."
"It's a beastly language," Julien declared, "but the beer and sausages help. How many of the people here will be at the meeting?"
"Not a hundredth part of them," Kendricks answered. "It was a terrible job to get these tickets and I wouldn't like to guarantee now that we have them that we get there. Remember, if any questions are asked, you're an American, the editor or envoy of _The Coming Age._"
"The dickens I am!" Julien exclaimed. "Where am I published?"
"In New York; you're a new issue."
Julien ate sausages and bread and butter steadily for several minutes.
"To me," he announced, "there is something more satisfying about a meal of this description than that two-franc dinner where you stole my chicken."
"You have Teutonic instincts, without a doubt," Kendricks declared, "but after all, why not a light dinner and an appetite for supper? Better for the digestion, better for the pocket, better for passing the time. What are you staring at?" QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was the mood in the restaurant like?
2. What sort of tone did the brasserie have?
3. What did the mood feel like in the brasserie?
Q2:
1. Is someone watching Kendricks and Julien?
2. Are Kendricks and Julien being observed?
3. Is there surveillance on Kendricks and Julien?
Q3:
1. What must Kendricks and Julien be careful not to do?
2. What is it vital that Kendricks and Julien avoid doing?
3. What must Kendricks and Julien not do under any circumstances?
Q4:
1. What meal are Kendricks and Julien having?
2. What meal is it time for?
3. Which meal of the day is being consumed by Kendricks and Julien?
Q5:
1. How is the brasserie different form others that Kendricks and Julien have visited?
2. What is the difference between this brasserie and others Kendricks and Julien have been to?
3. What makes their current location distinct from others that Kendricks and Julien have been to?
Q6:
1. What is Julien's assumed identity?
2. What identity has Julien assumed?
3. What identity has Julien taken on?
Q7:
1. Where is Julien pretending to work?
2. In what city does Julien pretend to work?
3. What city does Julien's assumed identity work in?
Q8:
1. What is Julien's opinion of the English language?
2. How does Julien feel about the English language?
3. What does Julien think about English?
Q9:
1. Who is one of the story's characters?
2. What's the name of one of the story's characters?
3. What is one character that appears in the story?
Q10:
1. Who is one of the story's characters that isn't Kendricks?
2. What's the name of one of the story's characters, besides Kendricks?
3. What is one character that appears in the story along with Kendricks?
Q11:
1. What are Kendricks and Julien eating?
2. What is the meal Kendricks and Julien are having?
3. What are Kendricks and Julien having to eat?
Q12:
1. What are Kendricks and Julien drinking?
2. What beverage is being consumed by Kendricks and Julien?
3. What are Kendricks and Julien having to drink?
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3k3r2qnk8b3vh22vwnrw78ui4rwu9j | cnn | Washington (CNN) -- A former CIA base chief wanted by Italy and detained in Panama has been released, a State Department spokeswoman said Friday.
Robert Seldon Lady, who had been convicted by an Italian court for his role in a 2003 rendition case, was flying back to the United States.
"It's my understanding that he is in fact either en route or back in the United States. Beyond that I have no further details," State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf told reporters.
In a 2009 trial, an Italian court convicted Lady and 22 others of abducting Osama Mustafa Hassan Nasr, or Abu Omar, from the streets of Milan in 2003. Italian prosecutors said Abu Omar was nabbed by a CIA team working with Italian officials.
The trial was the first to deal with a practice that human rights groups call "extraordinary rendition." They say the United States has often transferred terrorism suspects to countries that practice torture.
Abu Omar, who was suspected of recruiting men to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan and was under heavy surveillance by Italy's intelligence agency, was transferred to Egypt and tortured, Italian prosecutors said.
A former senior CIA official said Lady is no longer with the CIA.
In the 2009 trial, the Italian court sentenced Lady to eight years in prison, prosecutor Armando Spataro said. The other Americans were sentenced to five years.
Each of the 23 Americans was ordered to pay 1 million euros (about $1.3 million) to Abu Omar, plus 500,000 euros to his wife. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who wants Robert Seldon Lady?
2. Who is the CIA base chief wanted by?
3. Who is Robert Seldon Lady wanted by?
Q2:
1. Who did Robert Seldon Lady work for?
2. Where was Robert Seldon Lady employed?
3. What agency employed Robert Seldon Lady?
Q3:
1. Who is the former CIA base chief?
2. What is the name of the former CIA base chief?
3. Who does the article mention that used to be a CIA base chief?
Q4:
1. Does the CIA still employ Robert Seldon Lady?
2. Is Robert Seldon Lady still employed by the CIA?
3. Does Robert Seldon Lady continue to work for the CIA?
Q5:
1. Why was Robert Seldon Lady wanted in Italy?
2. For what reason was Robert Seldon Lady wanted in Italy?
3. Why did Italy wish to get Robert Seldon Lady?
Q6:
1. Had Robert Seldon Lady been sentenced by a court?
2. Did a court hand down a sentence to Robert Seldon Lady?
3. Was Robert Seldon Lady convicted in court?
Q7:
1. Who was Robert Seldon Lady convicted by?
2. What body convicted Robert Seldon Lady?
3. Who handed down a sentence to Robert Seldon Lady?
Q8:
1. What sentence did Robert Seldon Lady receive?
2. How long was Robert Seldon Lady's sentence?
3. How many years was the sentence that Robert Seldon Lady received?
Q9:
1. When was Robert Seldon Lady's trial?
2. When did Robert Seldon Lady's trial occur?
3. In what year was Robert Seldon Lady put on trial?
Q10:
1. Did anyone besides Robert Seldon Lady get convicted in 2009?
2. In 2009, was anyone besides Robert Seldon Lady sentenced to prison?
3. Did anyone other than Robert Seldon Lady get sentenced to prison in 2009?
Q11:
1. Who was convicted alongside Robert Seldon Lady in 2009?
2. Who was sentenced with Robert Seldon Lady in 2009?
3. Who else received a prison sentence with Robert Seldon Lady?
Q12:
1. Did the other Americans receive a sentence that was more lenient than that of Robert Seldon Lady?
2. Did the other Americans get off easier than Robert Seldon Lady?
3. Was the other Americans sentenced to less prison time than Robert Seldon Lady?
Q13:
1. Did anyone know Robert Seldon Lady's location?
2. Is there someone that knows where Robert Seldon Lady is?
3. Is Robert Seldon Lady's location known?
Q14:
1. Where was Robert Seldon Lady detained?
2. What was the site of Robert Seldon Lady's detention?
3. In what location was Robert Seldon Lady captured?
Q15:
1. Was Robert Seldon Lady released in Panama?
2. Was Robert Seldon Lady let go while in Panama?
3. Did Robert Seldon Lady get released in Panama?
Q16:
1. Who announced Robert Seldon Lady's release?
2. Who told the press that Robert Seldon Lady had been let go?
3. Who spoke out about Robert Seldon Lady's release?
Q17:
1. What was the name of the state department spokeswoman?
2. Who was the spokeswoman for the state department?
3. Who served as spokeswoman for the State Department?
Q18:
1. Who did Marie Harf direct her comments to?
2. Who did Marie Harf speak with?
3. Who was briefed by Marie Harf?
Q19:
1. When did Marie Harf speak to reporters?
2. When did reporters get briefed by Marie Harf?
3. On what day did Marie Harf talk with reporters?
Q20:
1. How many Americans, in addition to Robert Seldon Lady, were convicted?
2. What was the number of Americans convicted alongside Robert Seldon Lady?
3. How many Americans were sentenced with Robert Seldon Lady?
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3kgtpgbs6xlkhihwbechxlm4x8su26 | wikipedia | Eton is one of ten English HMC schools, commonly referred to as "public schools", regulated by the Public Schools Act of 1868. Following the public school tradition, Eton is a full boarding school, which means all pupils live at the school, and it is one of four such remaining single-sex boys' public schools in the United Kingdom (the others being Harrow, Radley, and Winchester) to continue this practice. Eton has educated 19 British prime ministers and generations of the aristocracy and has been referred to as the chief nurse of England's statesmen. Charging up to £11,478 per term (there are three terms per academic year) in 2014/15, Eton is the sixth most expensive HMC boarding school in the UK.
Eton has a long list of distinguished former pupils. David Cameron is the 19th British prime minister to have attended the school, and has recommended that Eton set up a school in the state sector to help drive up standards. Eton now co-sponsors a state sixth-form college in Newham, a deprived area of East London, called the London Academy of Excellence, opened in 2012, which is free of charge and aims to get all its students into higher education. In September 2014, Eton opened, and became the sole educational sponsor for, a new purpose-built co-educational state boarding and day school for around 500 pupils, Holyport College, in Maidenhead in Berkshire, with construction costing around £15 million, in which a fifth of places for day pupils will be set aside for children from poor homes, 21 boarding places will go to youngsters on the verge of being taken into care, and a further 28 boarders will be funded or part-funded through bursaries. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What's Eton College?
2. Describe Eton College.
3. Tell us about Eton College.
Q2:
1. What's a famous person that has attended Eton College?
2. What well-known Brit is an Eton alum?
3. What famous man is an example of an Eton alumni?
Q3:
1. What title did David Cameron have?
2. What was David Cameron's role in government?
3. What governmental role did David Cameron have?
Q4:
1. Is Eton a private school?
2. Is it true that Eton is not a public school?
3. Is Eton classified as a private school?
Q5:
1. How are schools like Eton structured?
2. What regulates a school like Eton?
3. What regulation governs a place like Eton?
Q6:
1. When was the Public Schools Act passed?
2. In what year was the Public Schools Act passed?
3. What was the year of the Public Schools Act's passing?
Q7:
1. Do Eton's students live on campus?
2. Do students live on Eton's campus?
3. Are students' living quarters on Eton's campus?
Q8:
1. Where do Eton's students live?
2. Where are Eton students housed?
3. Where are the living quarters of Eton students?
Q9:
1. Is Eton gender inclusive?
2. Can students of any gender attend Eton?
3. Is Eton open to students of all genders?
Q10:
1. Is Eton a school for girls or boys?
2. Is it girls or boys who may attend Eton?
3. Is Eton catered to boys, girls, or all genders?
Q11:
1. How many private schools for boys remain in England?
2. How many all-boys schools are there in England today?
3. What is the number of all boys schools in England today?
Q12:
1. What is the location of Eton?
2. Where can Eton be found?
3. Where is Eton?
Q13:
1. What are the other boys-only schools in the UK besides Eton?
2. What all-boys schools, in addition to Eton, remain in the UK today?
3. What are the three other all-boys schools that remain in the UK, along with Eton?
Q14:
1. Are Eton, Harrow, Radley, and Winchester all located in the UK?
2. Is the United Kingdom the location of Eton, Harrow, Radley, and Winchester?
3. Can Harrow, Radley, Eton and Winchester all be found inside the United Kingdom?
Q15:
1. How many prime ministers have been educated at Eton?
2. How many prime ministers have gone to Eton?
3. What's the number of prime ministers who have received their education at Eton?
Q16:
1. What was David Cameron's recommendation?
2. What recommendation did David Cameron make?
3. What did David Cameron suggest?
Q17:
1. Why did David Cameron suggest setting up a school in the state sector?
2. For what reason did David Cameron recommend Eton set up a school in the state sector?
3. Why did David Cameron think it smart for Eton to create a school in the state sector?
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2.
3.
Q19:
1. Is Newham in a wealthy area?
2. Is Newham a rich area of London?
3. Is Newham one of the nicer parts of London?
Q20:
1. In what year did the Academy of Excellence open in London?
2. When was the Academy of Excellence established in London?
3. What was the year that the Academy of Excellence opened its doors in London?
Q21:
1. Is Eton College expensive?
2. Does it cost a lot of money to attend Eton?
3. Is attending Eton a costly endeavor?
Q22:
1. What was so special about the Academy of Excellence in London?
2. What made London's Academy of Excellence special?
3. What was a unique quality of the Academy of Excellence in London?
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3t111ihz5eq31aaestwr2x7yxp59r1 | wikipedia | Malawi (, or ; or [maláwi]), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. Malawi is over with an estimated population of 16,777,547 (July 2013 est.). Its capital is Lilongwe, which is also Malawi's largest city; the second largest is Blantyre, the third is Mzuzu and the fourth largest is its old capital Zomba. The name Malawi comes from the Maravi, an old name of the Nyanja people that inhabit the area. The country is also nicknamed "The Warm Heart of Africa".
Malawi is among the smallest countries in Africa. Lake Malawi takes up about a third of Malawi's area.
The area of Africa now known as Malawi was settled by migrating Bantu groups around the 10th century. Centuries later in 1891 the area was colonised by the British. In 1953 Malawi, then known as Nyasaland, a protectorate of the United Kingdom, became a protectorate within the semi-independent Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. The Federation was dissolved in 1963. In 1964 the protectorate over Nyasaland was ended and Nyasaland became an independent country under Queen Elizabeth II with the new name Malawi. Two years later it became a republic. Upon gaining independence it became a one-party state under the presidency of Hastings Banda, who remained president until 1994, when he lost an election. Arthur Peter Mutharika is the current president. Malawi has a democratic, multi-party government. The country has a Malawian Defence Force that includes an army, a navy and an air wing. Malawi's foreign policy is pro-Western and includes positive diplomatic relations with most countries and participation in several international organisations, including the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), and the African Union (AU). QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who were settlers in Malawi?
2. What groups settled in Malawi?
3. What groups created settlements in Malawi?
Q2:
1. When did Bantu groups settle in Malawi?
2. When was Malawi settled by Bantu groups?
3. In what time period did Bantu settlers arrive in Malawi?
Q3:
1. What all is included in the Malawian Defence Force?
2. What does the Malawian Defence Force consist of?
3. What are the members of the Malawian Defence Force?
Q4:
1. What is COMESA short for?
2. What does the acronym COMESA mean?
3. What's the meaning of COMESA?
Q5:
1. Is Malawi a large country?
2. Is Malawi a big nation?
3. Is Malawi a country with lots of square meters?
Q6:
1. When was Malawi colonized?
2. When did the colonization of Malawi occur?
3. When did colonizers settle in Malawi?
Q7:
1. Who colonized Malawi?
2. Who oversaw the colonization of Malawi?
3. Who was Malawi colonized by?
Q8:
1. What name was Malawi previously known under?
2. What did Malawi used to be called?
3. By what name was Malawi once known?
Q9:
1. When was the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland dissolved?
2. In what year did the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland dissolve?
3. In what year did the dissolution of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland occur?
Q10:
1. What city serves as capital of Malawi?
2. Which city is Malawi's capital?
3. What is the capital of Malawi?
Q11:
1. Which lake is Malawi's largest?
2. What is the biggest lake in Malawi?
3. Which of Malawi's lakes is the biggest?
Q12:
1. How much of the country is taken up by Lake Malawi?
2. What fraction of Malawi is taken up by Lake Malawi?
3. Lake Malawi covers what fraction of the nation?
Q13:
1. What does AU stand for?
2. What is AU short for?
3. What does the acronym AU mean?
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3ouygizwr7y0t36mf5994r6qtup0p8 | wikipedia | The Space Race was a 20th-century competition between two Cold War rivals, the Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States (US), for supremacy in spaceflight capability. It had its origins in the missile-based nuclear arms race between the two nations that occurred following World War II, enabled by captured German rocket technology and personnel. The technological superiority required for such supremacy was seen as necessary for national security, and symbolic of ideological superiority. The Space Race spawned pioneering efforts to launch artificial satellites, unmanned space probes of the Moon, Venus, and Mars, and human spaceflight in low Earth orbit and to the Moon. The competition began on August 2, 1955, when the Soviet Union responded to the US announcement four days earlier of intent to launch artificial satellites for the International Geophysical Year, by declaring they would also launch a satellite "in the near future". The Soviet Union beat the US to this, with the October 4, 1957 orbiting of Sputnik 1, and later beat the US to the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin, on April 12, 1961. The Space Race peaked with the July 20, 1969 US landing of the first humans on the Moon with Apollo 11. The USSR tried but failed manned lunar missions, and eventually cancelled them and concentrated on Earth orbital space stations. A period of détente followed with the April 1972 agreement on a co-operative Apollo–Soyuz Test Project, resulting in the July 1975 rendezvous in Earth orbit of a US astronaut crew with a Soviet cosmonaut crew. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What competition began in 1955?
2. What started in 1955?
3. What was set in motion in the year 1955?
Q2:
1. On what date did the space race begin?
2. What was the date of the start of the space race in 1955?
3. On what day in 1955 did the Space Race begin?
Q3:
1. When did the Space Race peak?
2. When was the peak of the Space Race?
3. In what year did the Space Race hit its peak?
Q4:
1. On what date did the Space Race peak in 1969?
2. What was the date when the Space Race peaked in 1969?
3. What date in 1969 was the one when the Space Race hit its peak?
Q5:
1. Who competed in the Space Race?
2. Who were competitors in the Space Race?
3. Who was the Space Race a competition between?
Q6:
1. Were the US and the USSR rivals?
2. Was there a rivalry between the US and the USSR?
3. Did the US and the USSR always feel in competition with one another?
Q7:
1. What war had the US and USSR been rivals in?
2. During what war did the rivalry between the US and the USSR begin?
3. When was the rivalry between the USSR and the United States born?
Q8:
1. Which satellite went into space first?
2. What satellite was the first to go into space?
3. Which satellite was the first to be launched into space?
Q9:
1. Who made the first satellite launched into space?
2. Who made Sputnik 1?
3. Who were Sputnik 1's creators?
Q10:
1. Was an American the first man to go into space?
2. Was the first man to visit space an American?
3. Was the United States the country that sent the first man into space?
Q11:
1. Who was the first man in space?
2. What was the name of the first man in space?
3. Who was the first man to visit space?
Q12:
1. When did Yuri Gagarin visit space?
2. In what year was Yuri Gagarin sent into space?
3. What year was Yuri Gagarin launched into space?
Q13:
1. On what day in 1961 was Yuri Gagarin launched into space?
2. What was the date in 1961 when Yuri Gagarin went into space?
3. What was the exact date of Yuri Gagrin's 1961 trip into space?
Q14:
1. Which country got to the moon first?
2. Who was the first country to put a man on the moon?
3. Which nation put an astronaut on the moon first?
Q15:
1. What was the name of the spacecraft that landed on the moon?
2. What spacecraft did the United States land on the moon?
3. On what spaceship did the US first sent men to the moon?
Q16:
1. Did the USSR ever arrive at the moon?
2. Did the USSR ever succeed at putting a man on the moon?
3. Did any Soviet cosmonauts ever make it to the moon?
Q17:
1. Did the USSR never give up on lunar missions?
2. Did the USSR continue trying to put a man on the moon?
3. Did the USSR persist indefinitely in their attempt to land on the moon?
Q18:
1. What did the USSR focus on instead of the moon?
2. Where did the USSR direct their energy towards, and away from lunar missions?
3. What did the USSR choose to focus on, instead of lunar missions?
Q19:
1. What took place in 1972?
2. What did the USSR and the US do in 1972?
3. What arrangement took place in 1972?
Q20:
1. What was the result of the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project?
2. What did the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project result in?
3. What came out of the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project?
Q21:
1. When did US astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts travel space together?
2. In what year did the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project produce results?
3. In what year did Americans and Soviets travel through space together?
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32m8bpygatm5nlu3gc8sgmsueavigj | gutenberg | CHAPTER IX
Both men were awake early, silent with the premonition of trouble ahead, thoughtful of the fact that the time for the long-planned action was at hand. It was remarkable that a man as loquacious as Euchre could hold his tongue so long; and this was significant of the deadly nature of the intended deed. During breakfast he said a few words customary in the service of food. At the conclusion of the meal he seemed to come to an end of deliberation.
"Buck, the sooner the better now," he declared, with a glint in his eye. "The more time we use up now the less surprised Bland'll be."
"I'm ready when you are," replied Duane, quietly, and he rose from the table.
"Wal, saddle up, then," went on Euchre, gruffly. "Tie on them two packs I made, one fer each saddle. You can't tell--mebbe either hoss will be carryin' double. It's good they're both big, strong hosses. Guess thet wasn't a wise move of your Uncle Euchre's--bringin' in your hosses an' havin' them ready?"
"Euchre, I hope you're not going to get in bad here. I'm afraid you are. Let me do the rest now," said Duane.
The old outlaw eyed him sarcastically.
"Thet 'd be turrible now, wouldn't it? If you want to know, why, I'm in bad already. I didn't tell you thet Alloway called me last night. He's gettin' wise pretty quick."
"Euchre, you're going with me?" queried Duane, suddenly divining the truth.
"Wal, I reckon. Either to hell or safe over the mountain! I wisht I was a gun-fighter. I hate to leave here without takin' a peg at Jackrabbit Benson. Now, Buck, you do some hard figgerin' while I go nosin' round. It's pretty early, which 's all the better." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who is not usually so quiet?
2. Who is being less talkative than usual?
3. Who is being uncharacteristically silent?
Q2:
1. What is strapped to the saddles?
2. What do the saddles have attached to them?
3. What is fixed onto the saddles?
Q3:
1. Who is the older one, Duane or Euchre?
2. Between Duane and Euchre, which is the oldest?
3. Who is the eldest between Duane and Euchre?
Q4:
1. What sort of look did Euchre give Duane?
2. In what way did Euchre look at Duane?
3. How could the look that Euchre gave Duane be described?
Q5:
1. How did Duane and Euchre feel about the future when they woke up?
2. What sort of feeling about the future did Duane and Euchre wake up with in the morning?
3. What were Duane and Euchre's thoughts regarding the future upon waking up?
Q6:
1. Did Duane and Euchre talk while they walked?
2. Did Duane and Euchre have a conversation while walking?
3. Did either Duane or Euchre say some words as they walked?
Q7:
1. What did Duane suggest to Euchre?
2. What suggestion did Duane have for Euchre?
3. What was Duane's advice for Euchre?
Q8:
1. Is Euchre probably going to agree with Duane's suggestion?
2. Is Euchre likely to go along with Duane's suggestion?
3. Will Duane's suggestion probably be taken up by Duane?
Q9:
1. Who talked to Euchre the night before?
2. Who had spoken with Euchre the previous night?
3. Who did Euchre hear from the night prior?
Q10:
1. Was the plan clear to Duane?
2. Did Duane comprehend what the plan was?
3. Was the plan comprehensible to Duane?
Q11:
1. What is Euchre planning?
2. What plan does Euchre have?
3. What idea does Euchre have up his sleeve?
Q12:
1. What does Euchre wish he was?
2. What kind of man does Euchre wish to be?
3. What role would Euchre like to have?
Q13:
1. Who does Euchre want to fight against?
2. Who does Euchre wish to get in a fight with?
3. Who would Euchre like to spar with?
Q14:
1. Did Euchre want to linger around after breakfast?
2. Was Euchre trying to remain where they were once breakfast was over?
3. Did Euchre wish to stay around after breakfast?
Q15:
1. Why did Euchre want to saddle up after breakfast?
2. What was Euchre's reason for wanting to leave right after breakfast?
3. Why did Euchre think it best to saddle up once breakfast was over?
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3vd82fohkqo22vp1clpeas31sk3ocx | cnn | (CNN) -- Before he was Pope Benedict XVI, before he earned the nickname "Cardinal No" as the enforcer of church doctrine, he was Joseph Ratzinger -- the son of Maria and police officer Joseph Ratzinger, learning about life and God in Germany between two world wars.
According to Roman Catholic doctrine, Benedict is not only the church's leader but God's representative on earth and infallible.
He is also a man -- one who savors his meat and potatoes, an accomplished pianist who loves Mozart, and a teacher who for years commanded university classes. His humanity became apparent Monday, when the Vatican announced he'd resign at month's end "because of advanced age," becoming the first pope in nearly 600 years to do so.
After his birth on April 16, 1927, in Marktl am Inn, in southeastern Germany near the Austrian border, Ratzinger's early years were defined by his country and the turbulent times, as well as his faith.
Adolf Hitler rose to power during Ratzinger's adolescent years in Traunstein, in the heavily Catholic region of Bavaria. When he was 14, school officials followed Nazi officials' orders and enrolled him and the rest of his class in the Hitler Youth movement -- against his will, Ratzinger wrote in his memoir.
He left the organization shortly thereafter, because he was studying for the priesthood. But in 1943, Ratzinger was brought back into the Nazi fold upon being drafted into the German army.
For the next two years, Ratzinger served his country as part of an anti-aircraft unit. But in the waning days of World War II, he deserted -- and was taken prisoner by the U.S. Army. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who is the subject of the article?
2. Whose life does the article focus on?
3. Who is this article written about?
Q2:
1. What did Pope Benedict XVI used to be known as?
2. What was the previous name of Pope Benedict XVI?
3. What name did Pope Benedict XVI once go by?
Q3:
1. Who are Pope Benedict XVI's parents?
2. Who are Joseph Ratzinger's parents?
3. Who was Joseph Ratzinger born to?
Q4:
1. Where did Pope Benedict XVI spend his youth?
2. Where did Pope Benedict XVI grow up?
3. Where did Joseph Ratzinger grow up?
Q5:
1. During what period was Pope Benedict XVI young?
2. When did Pope Benedict XVI grow up?
3. When did Joseph Ratzinger grow up?
Q6:
1. Is Pope Benedict XVI a player of musical instruments?
2. Is playing instruments a past time of Pope Benedict XVI?
3. Does Joseph Ratzinger like to play any instruments?
Q7:
1. What instrument does Pope Benedict XVI play?
2. What is Pope Benedict XVI's instrument of choice?
3. What instrument does Joseph Ratzinger play?
Q8:
1. Does Pope Benedict XVI have a preferred musical artist?
2. Does Pope Benedict XVI have a favorite musician?
3. Is there a musician that Pope Benedict XVI likes best?
Q9:
1. What was the exact date of Pope Benedict XVI's birth?
2. On what day exactly was Pope Benedict XVI born?
3. What was the exact date when Joseph Ratzinger was born?
Q10:
1. Where was Pope Benedict XVI born?
2. What was the location of Pope Benedict XVI's birth?
3. Where was Joseph Ratzinger born?
Q11:
1. Who was coming into power during Pope Benedict XVI's teenage years?
2. During Pope Benedict XVI's adolescence, who was gaining power?
3. Who rose to power during Pope Benedict XVI's adolescence?
Q12:
1. Did the Nazis make Joseph Ratzinger enroll in a specific class?
2. Did Pope Benedict XVI have to enroll in a specific Nazi class?
3. Did the Nazis force Pope Benedict XVI to be a part of a specific organization?
Q13:
1. What group did the Nazis make Pope Benedict XVI partake in?
2. What organization was Pope Benedict XVI made to participate in by the Nazis?
3. What did the Nazis make Pope Benedict XVI enroll in?
Q14:
1. Did Pope Benedict XVI want to be a part of the Hitler Youth Movement?
2. Was Pope Benedict XVI keen in participating in the Hitler Youth Movement?
3. Was taking part in the Hitler Youth Movement something that Joseph Ratzinger wanted to do?
Q15:
1. Did Pope Benedict XVI abandon Hitler Youth?
2. Did Joseph Ratzinger leave the Hitler Youth?
3. Did Pope Benedict XVI divest himself from the Hitler Youth movement?
Q16:
1. What did Pope Benedict XVI leave Hitler Youth to do?
2. What did Pope Benedict XVI join after abandoning Hitler Youth?
3. What did Joseph Ratzinger abandon the Hitler Youth movement to join?
Q17:
1. Was Pope Benedict XVI drafted into the army?
2. Did the army end up drafting Pope Benedict XVI?
3. Did Joseph Ratzinger ever get drafted by the army?
Q18:
1. Who did Pope Benedict XVI get drafted by?
2. Who drafted Pope Benedict XVI?
3. Who was Joseph Ratzinger made to join?
Q19:
1. How long did Pope Benedict XVI serve in the German army?
2. How much time did Pope Benedict XVI spend in the German army?
3. For how long was Joseph Ratzinger a member of the German army?
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3kjyx6qcm9bk0t44npsesoa4e3jvj6 | cnn | (CNN) -- We first thought about starting this piece with the story of Saleha Begum, a survivor of Bangladesh's 1971 war in which, some reports say, as many as 400,000 women were raped. Begum had been tied to a banana tree and repeatedly gang raped and burned with cigarettes for months until she was shot and left for dead in a pile of women. She didn't die, though, and was able to return home, ravaged and five months pregnant. When she got home she was branded a "slut."
We also thought of starting with the story of Ester Abeja, a woman in Uganda who was forcibly held as a "bush wife" by the Lord's Resistance Army. Repeated rape with objects destroyed her insides. Her captors also made her kill her 1-year-old daughter by smashing the baby's head into a tree.
We ran through a dozen other stories of women like Begum and Abeja, and finally realized that it would be too difficult to find the right one -- the tale that would express exactly how and in what ways sexualized violence is being used as a weapon of war to devastate women and tear apart communities around the world, conflict by conflict, from Libya to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
It is because of this complexity that we must understand how sexualized violence is being used. We must understand in order to stop it -- just as, when seeking to defuse a bomb, it is crucial to know its components. Both the World Health Organization and the U.N. Security Council have recognized that there is a lack of research on the nature and extent of sexualized violence in conflict, even as there is increasing demand from U.N. bodies, donors, and others for better analysis to work toward prevention and healing. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was Salena Begum's place of residence?
2. What was Salena Begum's country of origin?
3. In what country did Salena Begum reside?
Q2:
1. Was there a war in Bangladesh?
2. Did Bangladesh have a war going on?
3. Did war break out in Bangladesh?
Q3:
1. When was there a war in Bangladesh?
2. When did war break out in Bangladesh?
3. In what year did Bangladesh break out in war?
Q4:
1. Did Salena Begum undergo sexually assault?
2. Was Salena Begum a victim of rape?
3. Was Salena Begum a sexual assault victim?
Q5:
1. How long was Salena Begum a victim of sexual violence?
2. How long did Salena Begum being assaulted and held captive?
3. For how long was Salena Begum held captive and tortured?
Q6:
1. Was Salena Begum freed by her assaulters?
2. Did the men who assaulted Salena Begum let her go?
3. Did the men who tortured Salena Begum allow her to go free?
Q7:
1. Did Salena Begum manage to make it back home?
2. Did Salena Begum make it back home?
3. Was Salena Begum able to return home?
Q8:
1. What was Ester Abeja's country of origin?
2. What country did Ester Abeja come from?
3. What country did Ester Abeja live in?
Q9:
1. Was Ester Abeja assaulted in the same way as Salena Begum?
2. Did Ester Abeja suffer from the same type of assault as Salena Begum?
3. Was Ester Abeja tortured in a similar manner as Salena Begum?
Q10:
1. Did Ester Abeja have any children?
2. Was Ester Abeja a mother?
3. Did Ester Abeja give birth?
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3a0ex8zrn8ovm41x482h1zvloc9ybo | wikipedia | Index Medicus (IM) is a curated subset of MEDLINE, which is a bibliographic database of life science and biomedical science information, principally scientific journal articles. From 1879 to 2004, "Index Medicus" was a comprehensive bibliographic index of such articles in the form of a print index or (in later years) its onscreen equivalent. It was begun by John Shaw Billings, head of the Library of the Surgeon General's Office, United States Army. This library later evolved into the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM). In the 1960s, the NLM began the indexing work by creating MEDLARS, a bibliographic database, which became MEDLINE. "Index Medicus" thus became the print presentation of the MEDLINE database's content, which users accessed usually by visiting a library which subscribed to "Index Medicus" (for example, a university scientist at the university library). It continued in this role through the 1980s and 1990s, while various electronic presentations of MEDLINE's content also evolved, first with proprietary online services (accessed mostly at libraries) and later with CD-ROMs, then with Entrez and PubMed. As users gradually migrated from print to online use, "Index Medicus" print subscriptions dwindled. During the 1990s, the dissemination of home internet connections, the launch of the Web and web browsers, and the launch of PubMed greatly accelerated the shift of online access to MEDLINE from something one did at the library to something one did anywhere. This dissemination, along with the superior usability of search compared with use of a print index in serving the user's purpose (which is to distill relevant subsets of information from a vast superset), caused the use of MEDLINE's print output, "Index Medicus", to drop precipitously. In 2004, print publication ceased. Today, "Index Medicus" and "Abridged Index Medicus" still exist conceptually as content curation services that curate MEDLINE content into search subsets or database views (in other words, subsets of MEDLINE records from some journals but not others). This filters search results with a view toward excluding poor-quality articles (such as by excluding junk journals), which is often helpful depending on the needs of the user. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is IM short for?
2. What is IM an acronym for?
3. What is meant by IM?
Q2:
1. What is Index Medicus?
2. What is the purpose of Index Medicus?
3. What does IM do?
Q3:
1. When did IM begin?
2. When did Index Medicus begin?
3. In what year did Index Medicus begin?
Q4:
1. When did IM cease operation?
2. When did Index Medicus end?
3. What was the last year of Index Medicus?
Q5:
1. What was a variable of the decline of Index Medicus?
2. What was one variable of IM's decline?
3. What was a factor in the downfall of Index Medicus?
Q6:
1. Was the internet a factor in the downfall of Index Medicus?
2. Did the internet factor into IM's decline?
3. Was the internet one of the reasons that IM fell out of favor?
Q7:
1. Is it still possible to use IM?
2. Does IM remain functional?
3. Can Index Medicus still be used?
Q8:
1. Are badly written articles preferred on Index Medicus?
2. Does Index Medicus encourage poorly written articles?
3. Are poor quality articles prioritized on Index Medicus?
Q9:
1. What is excluded on IM?
2. What does IM exclude?
3. What is not permitted on Index Medicus?
Q10:
1. Who started Index Medicus?
2. Who was Index Medicus founded by?
3. Who was the founder of Index Medicus?
Q11:
1. Was John Shaw Billings in the military?
2. Did John Shaw Billings serve in the military?
3. Was John Shaw Billings a member of the military
Q12:
1. What branch of the military did John Shaw Billings serve in?
2. Which branch of the military was John Shaw Billings a member of?
3. Where in the US Military did John Shaw Billings serve?
Q13:
1. What was John Shaw Billings the leader of?
2. What was John Shaw Billings in charge of?
3. What did John Shaw Billings head up?
Q14:
1. What was the Library of the Surgeon General's Office transformed into?
2. What did the Library of the Surgeon General's Office become later on?
3. What was a later version of the Library of the Surgeon General's Office?
Q15:
1. What did the United States National Library of Medicine start doing in the 60s?
2. During the 1960s, what did the United States National Library of Medicine begin doing?
3. What did the United States National Library of Medicine take on during the 1960s?
Q16:
1. How could one access the Index Medicus?
2. How was the Index Medicus generally accessed?
3. What was the most common way of accessing the Index Medicus?
Q17:
1. How long was the IM accessed in libraries?
2. For how long was the IM used by visiting a library?
3. How long did one access the IM by going to a library that subscribed to it?
Q18:
1. How could one access the Index Medicus after the 1990s?
2. After the 90s, how could the IM be accessed?
3. What was one post-90s way of getting into the IM?
Q19:
1. Could the Index Medicus be accessed through DVDs or CDs?
2. Could DVDs and CDs be used to access the Index Medicus?
3. Was it possible to browse the IM through a DVD or a CD?
Q20:
1. How could one access IM after CD-ROMs?
2. What were two access points for IM that came after CDs?
3. After CDs how else could Index Medicus be accessed?
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37uewgm5ht8lc57joghynrpfzfn1ru | wikipedia | In context of spaceflight, a satellite is an artificial object which has been intentionally placed into orbit. Such objects are sometimes called artificial satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as Earth's Moon.
In 1957 the Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1. Since then, about 6,600 satellites from more than 40 countries have been launched. According to a 2013 estimate, 3,600 remained in orbit. Of those, about 1,000 were operational; while the rest have lived out their useful lives and became space debris. Approximately 500 operational satellites are in low-Earth orbit, 50 are in medium-Earth orbit (at 20,000 km), and the rest are in geostationary orbit (at 36,000 km). A few large satellites have been launched in parts and assembled in orbit. Over a dozen space probes have been placed into orbit around other bodies and become artificial satellites to the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, a few asteroids, and the Sun.
Satellites are used for many purposes. Common types include military and civilian Earth observation satellites, communications satellites, navigation satellites, weather satellites, and space telescopes. Space stations and human spacecraft in orbit are also satellites. Satellite orbits vary greatly, depending on the purpose of the satellite, and are classified in a number of ways. Well-known (overlapping) classes include low Earth orbit, polar orbit, and geostationary orbit. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What sorts of objects are satellites?
2. What is the definition of a satellite?
3. What kind of thing is a satellite?
Q2:
1. What was an accomplishment of the Soviet Union in 1957?
2. What did the USSR do in 1957?
3. In 1957, what was the Soviet Union able to do?
Q3:
1. What did the Soviet Union call their first satellite?
2. What was the name of the first Soviet satellite?
3. What name did the Soviets give to their first satellite?
Q4:
1. What is the number of satellites in orbit?
2. How many satellites currently orbiting the planets?
3. What is the number of satellites in space?
Q5:
1. What planets do satellites orbit around?
2. What are the planets with satellites around them?
3. Which planets are orbited by satellites?
Q6:
1. Do satellites ever become debris?
2. Does it ever happen that satellites become debris?
3. Are satellites ever turned into debris?
Q7:
1. How fast do satellites go?
2. What is the speed of satellites?
3. At what speed do satellites travel?
Q8:
1. What is the usage of satellites?
2. What is the function of satellites?
3. What's the main purpose of a satellite?
Q9:
1. What are some usages of satellites?
2. What are a couple functions of satellites?
3. What's some main purposes of a satellite?
Q10:
1. What is one usage of satellites, besides observation?
2. What is a function of satellites, other than observation?
3. What's a main purposes of a satellite in addition to observation??
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3y4w8q93lzk7x74cdt63pqfr86idvf | gutenberg | CHAPTER XI
BORROWDEAN SHOWS HIS "HAND"
"To be plain with you," Borrowdean remarked, "Mannering's defection would be irremediable. He alone unites Redford, myself, and--well, to put it crudely, let us say the Imperialistic Liberal Party with Manningham and the old-fashioned Whigs who prefer the ruts. There is no other leader possible. Redford and I talked till daylight this morning. Now, can nothing be done with Mannering?"
"To be plain with you, too, then, Sir Leslie," Berenice answered, "I do not think that anything can be done with him. In his present frame of mind I should say that he is better left alone. He has worked himself up into a thoroughly sentimental and nervous state. For the moment he has lost his sense of balance."
Borrowdean nodded.
"Desperate necessity," he said, "sometimes justifies desperate measures. We need Mannering, the country and our cause need him. If argument will not prevail there is one last alternative left to us. It may not be such an alternative as we should choose, but beggars must not be choosers. I think that you will know what I mean."
"I have no idea," Berenice answered.
"You are aware," he continued, "that there is in Mannering's past history an episode, the publication of which would entail somewhat serious consequences to him."
"Well?"
It was a most eloquent monosyllable, but Borrowdean had gone too far to retreat.
"I propose that we make use of it," he said. "Mannering's attitude is rankly foolish, or I would not suggest such a thing. But I hold that we are entitled, under the circumstances, to make use of any means whatever to bring him to his senses." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the chapter at hand?
2. Which chapter is being presented?
3. What number of chapter is this?
Q2:
1. Who will show his hand?
2. Who is going to reveal what he's got?
3. Who is going to make a revelation?
Q3:
1. What would Mannering's deflection be like?
2. In what manner would Mannering deflect?
3. What would it be like if Mannering were to deflect??
Q4:
1. Who does Mannering along unite?
2. Who is Mannering along in uniting?
3. Who does Mannering bring together all on his own?
Q5:
1. Who doesn't know at all?
2. Who pleads total ignorance?
3. Who claims to have zero knowledge?
Q6:
1. Who is Berenice plain with?
2. Who does Berenice say he'll be plain with?
3. Who does Berenice speak plainly with?
Q7:
1. Does Berenice think that anything can be done with Mannering?
2. In the opinion of Berenice, is there anything to be done with Mannering?
3. Does Berenice feel that any action can be taken with respect to Mannering?
Q8:
1. Why would Mannering be better left alone?
2. For what reason would it be best to just leave Mannering alone?
3. Why would it be preferable to leave Mannering to his own devices?
Q9:
1. Did Mannering retain his sense of balance?
2. Did Mannering keep his sense of balance about him?
3. Is a sense of balance something that Mannering was still in possession of?
Q10:
1. How many leaders are possible, besides Mannering?
2. What other leaders are an option, if not Mannering?
3. What are the other leaders that could work, in the absence of Mannering?
Q11:
1. Are the Whigs a modern political party?
2. Do the Whigs act in an especially modern fashion?
3. Are members of the Whig party known for their modernity?
Q12:
1. Is Mannering attempting to conceal some shadowy parts of his past?
2. Are there dark aspects of Mannering's past that he would prefer not get out?
3. Would Mannering prefer that some parts of his past remain hidden?
Q13:
1. Who advanced too much to be able to retreat?
2. Who could not retreat because they had gone too far?
3. Who was too far along to be able to go back?
Q14:
1. What kind of attitude does Mannering have?
2. How is Mannering acting?
3. How is Mannering's attitude?
Q15:
1. Is BORROWDEAN in favor of blackmailing Mannering?
2. Does Borrowdean think it ethically permissible to blackmail Mannering?
3. Is blackmailing Mannering something that BORROWDEAN is ok doing?
Q16:
1. What are desperate measures sometimes justified by?
2. What can sometimes be used as a justification for desperate measures?
3. What can one use from time to time to explain away desperate measures?
Q17:
1. What can one not be at the same time as a beggar?
2. If you're a beggar, what can you not also be?
3. Beggars must not also be what?
Q18:
1. Is the country in need of Mannering?
2. Is Mannering necessary for the country?
3. Can the country not go without Mannering?
Q19:
1. Is Mannering necessary to our cause?
2. Does our cause need Mannering?
3. Is it impossible to advance our cause without Mannering?
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3907x2ahf057pd90usdnnfz5q1lp2b | cnn | (CNN) -- If the global economy remains sluggish, a small corner of the British horse racing hub of Newmarket is very much bucking the trend.
It is nearly quarter of a millennium since Richard Tattersall founded his eponymous bloodstock auctioneers and, in 2013, Tattersalls' business is booming.
Back in October behind the gates of Tattersalls Park Paddocks, a record was set for the most ever spent on a horse in Europe -- $8.4 million (£5.25 million) -- for the Galileo filly by Alluring Park.
In a nod to its old roots, all sales are still priced in guineas (effectively a pound and a shilling) so Qatari Sheikh Joann al Thani parted with five million guineas for the honor of buying this prestigious filly.
Excitement, though, is building at Tattersalls once more with the first offering from Frankel having retired and gone to stud with the pregnant Dancing Rain undoubtedly the most mouth-watering prospect going under the hammer at the two-week December sale, which starts on November 25.
Dancing Rain won both the Oaks and its German equivalent and it is more than 50 years since an Oaks winner carrying her first foal has been sold in public auction.
The fact the foal she is carrying is the offspring of Frankel, with 14 wins from as many races and undoubtedly the most acclaimed horse of its generation, makes the prospect all the more exciting.
Jimmy George, the marketing director at Tattersalls, is loathe to say he expects the record to be broken but big money will undoubtedly change hands. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. How long ago did Richard Tattersall start his business?
2. How many years has it been since Richard Tattersall founded his business?
3. How many years ago did Richard Tattersall found his auctioneers?
Q2:
1. What was the name of Richard Tattersall's business?
2. What did Richard Tattersall call his business?
3. What name did Richard Tattersall give to his business?
Q3:
1. Does Tattersalls continue to thrive?
2. Is Tattersalls still a successful company today?
3. Does the Tattersalls business remain a money maker?
Q4:
1. What kind of company is Tattersalls?
2. What is Tattersalls in the business of?
3. What sort of business does Tattersalls do?
Q5:
1. What does Tattersalls sell?
2. What is sold by the Tattersalls business?
3. What is Tattersalls's merchandise?
Q6:
1. Does Tattersalls sell expensive horses?
2. Do the horses sold by Tattersalls cost a lot of money?
3. Do you need a lot of money to buy a horse from Tattersalls?
Q7:
1. Have any of Tattersalls's prices set records?
2. Does Tattersalls have any record-setting prices?
3. Has Tattersalls sold horses for a record-setting price?
Q8:
1. What record was set by a Tattersalls purchase?
2. What was the record that a purchase from Tattersalls set?
3. What Tattersalls purchase set a record?
Q9:
1. In what context did someone purchase the most expensive horse from Tattersalls?
2. Tattersalls set a record for most money ever spent on a horse where?
3. Where did Tattersalls set a record for most money spent on a horse?
Q10:
1. In what month did Tattersalls set a record for most money spend on a horse?
2. What was the month when Tattersalls had its record-setting price?
3. When did Tattersalls set a record with its horse price?
Q11:
1. How much was the most expensive horse in Europe?
2. How much was Tattersalls's record setting price for its horse?
3. How much was paid in the most money ever spent on a horse in Europe?
Q12:
1. Was the record-setting price for a boy horse?
2. Was a boy-horse purchase for the record-setting price?
3. Did the buyer who paid the most money ever on a horse in Europe buy a boy horse?
Q13:
1. Who purchased the Galileo filly?
2. Who was the Galileo filly bought by?
3. Who spent the most money of all time on a horse in Europe?
Q14:
1. Was there a horse that retired?
2. Is there a horse that doesn't race anymore?
3. Does the article mention a horse that has retired?
Q15:
1. Which horse has retired?
2. What's the name of the retirecd horse?
3. What is the retired horse called?
Q16:
1. What will Frankel do in his retirement?
2. How is Frankel going to spend his retirement?
3. What will Frankel the horse do now that he's retired?
Q17:
1. Is there a horse expecting a baby?
2. Are any of the horses pregnant?
3. Is there a pregnant horse?
Q18:
1. Which horse is expecting a baby?
2. Which horse is pregnant?
3. What's the name of the pregnant horse?
Q19:
1. Did Dancing Rain win a race?
2. Is Dancing Rain a race champion?
3. Has Dancing Rain come out on top in any races?
Q20:
1. What race did Dancing Rain win?
2. Which race was won by Dancing Rain?
3. In what race was Dancing Rain crowned champion?
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33ckwxb73jkxj082qm2jh072u3011c | race | Online with Linda Sheila Posted 18-12-18.25 I'm very worried about my friend,Joleen.She's thin but she thinks she is fat.She is always on a diet.She thinks it's necessary for her to lose more weight.She wants to be model.She has photographs of thin models on her bedroom walls.I think she's getting too thin,but if I talk to her about this,she get worried .How can I help her? Simon Posted 18-12-19.00 Sometimes ,I'm concerned about the pressure I get from my frinds.For example,yesterday I was with a group of frinds.We saw a woman lying on the street.She looked very sick.My friends made some jokes about her and laughed,but I wanted to help her.However,my friends told me not to,and I listened to them.Now I feel ashamed.It was cruel of my friends to laugh at her but I wasn't strong enough to say anything. Dear Sheila, You are right to be worried about friend,Joleen.This is a serious problem.She should not continue to be on a diet if she is very thin,she may have an illness called "anorexia".Anorexia people are afraid of eating food.You must advise her to see a doctor soon. If she won't do that,you should talk to her parents or to a teacher. Dear Simon, You feel ashamed because you should have helped the woman.You are right.Your friends were cruel to that woman.We all want our friend to like us.But we don't have to follow our friends all the time.You're a good boy.You should be strong enough to make up your own mind next time. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What frightens anorexic people?
2. What makes anorexic people afraid?
3. What do those suffering from anorexia fear?
Q2:
1. Who was the girl in the letter worried about?
2. What concerned Sheila?
3. What problem did Sheila write to Linda about?
Q3:
1. Is Joleen overweight?
2. Has Joleen gained too much weight?
3. Could Joleen be described as fat?
Q4:
1. Who felt bad about not helping the woman in the street?
2. Who felt guilty for neglecting to help the woman in the street?
3. Who was ashamed that he didn't help the woman out in the road?
Q5:
1. Who was Simon with?
2. Who did Simon see the woman in the street with?
3. Who was in Simon's company when he saw the woman in the street?
Q6:
1. What did Simon's friends not want him to do?
2. What was Simon instructed not to do by his friends?
3. What did Simon's friends try and prevent him from doing?
Q7:
1. What should Sheila tell her friend to do?
2. What advice should Sheila give to Jolene?
3. How can Sheila help Jolene?
Q8:
1. What should the girl do if Joleen won't see a doctor?
2. If Joleen won't see a doctor, what action should her friend take?
3. What should be the friend's plan of action if Jolene refuses to see a doctor?
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3b837j3ldowl6p6d1zwijscophgrso | gutenberg | CHAPTER THIRTEEN.
A SLEEPLESS BUT A PLEASANT NIGHT.
The evening which followed the day that has just been described was bright, calm, and beautiful, with the starry host unclouded and distinctly visible to the profoundest depths of space.
As it was intended to send the _Smeaton_ to Arbroath next morning for a cargo of stones from the building-yard, the wrecked party were prevailed on to remain all night on board the _Pharos_, instead of going ashore in one of the ship's boats, which could not well be spared at the time.
This arrangement, we need hardly say, gave inexpressible pleasure to Ruby, and was not altogether distasteful to Minnie, although she felt anxious about Mrs Brand, who would naturally be much alarmed at the prolonged absence of herself and the captain. However, "there was no help for it"; and it was wonderful the resignation which she displayed in the circumstances.
It was not Ruby's duty to watch on deck that night, yet, strange to say, Ruby kept watch the whole night long!
There was no occasion whatever for Minnie to go on deck after it was dark, yet, strange to say, Minnie kept coming on deck at intervals _nearly_ the whole night long! Sometimes to "look at the stars", sometimes to "get a mouthful of fresh air", frequently to find out what "that strange noise could be that had alarmed her", and at last-- especially towards the early hours of morning--for no reason whatever, except that "she could not sleep below." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. How was the weather?
2. Describe the weather.
3. What kind of weather was the group having?
Q2:
1. What was present up above?
2. What could you see if you looked up?
3. What was above you?
Q3:
1. What was the group trying to get?
2. What item was the group trying to obtain?
3. What did the group wish to get their hands on?
Q4:
1. What was the source of the cargo of stones?
2. Where would the group get the cargo of stones from?
3. From what locaiton would the group obtain the cargo of stones?
Q5:
1. What was the group going to send to Arbroath?
2. What would be sent to Arbroath?
3. What would go to Arbroath on behalf of the group?
Q6:
1. What was it not possible to spare?
2. What was not going to be spared?
3. What could not be given away?
Q7:
1. Who was glad that one of the ship's boats couldn't be spared?
2. Who did the lack of spare boats give pleasure to?
3. Who was pleased at the lack of boats to be spared?
Q8:
1. Who would it worry that the group was missing?
2. Who would be concerned that the group was missing?
3. Who would the group's absence alarm?
Q9:
1. Was there anything to do about the situation?
2. Could the group control the situation they were in?
3. Did the group have any sort of control over their situation?
Q10:
1. Who was kept up all night?
2. Who didn't let their guard down for the whole night?
3. Whose guard was kept up for the entire night?
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38f71oa9gtwl54ozq702quzzu06mfn | cnn | (CNN) -- Camille Olivia Hanks was studying at the University of Maryland when she met Bill Cosby in the early '60s. He was doing stand-up comedy in Washington when the two were set up on a blind date. They fell in love and she left school to support his burgeoning career in entertainment.
By 1964, the two were married and they would go on to have five children together. In 1997, their son Ennis (who inspired the character Theo Huxtable) was murdered, and a few years later Dr. Camille Cosby did a one-on-one with Oprah explaining how she'd eventually been able to find joy after mourning the loss of a child.
Throughout that interview it was so clear that you were looking at the real-life Clair Huxtable that even Oprah seemed a bit star-struck by her poise and grace.
During her 2000 appearance on Oprah, Camille revealed:
"I became keenly aware of myself in my mid-thirties. I went through a transition. I decided to go back to school, because I had dropped out of college to marry Bill when I was 19. I had five children, and I decided to go back. I didn't feel fulfilled educationally. I dropped out of school at the end of my sophomore year. So I went back, and when I did, my self-esteem grew. I got my master's, then decided to get my doctoral degree. Education helped me to come out of myself."
When asked why she wasn't content to just settle for being the wife of a famous entertainer she continued: QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who is the subject of the article?
2. Who is the article about?
3. Who is the woman at the center of the article?
Q2:
1. What loss did Camille Cosby face in the 90s?
2. What tragedy struck Camille Cosby in the 90s?
3. What terrible event did Camille Cosby face during the 1990s?
Q3:
1. How many children total did Camille and Bill Cosby have?
2. How many kids did Camille and Bill Cosby parent in total?
3. What was the total number of children in the Cosby family?
Q4:
1. At what age did Camille Cosby go through a life change?
2. How old was Camille Cosby when she made large changes in her life?
3. How old was Camille Cosby when she decided to completely change her lifestyle?
Q5:
1. How old was Camille Cosby when she got married?
2. At what age was Camille Cosby wed?
3. What was Camille Cosby's age at the time of her marriage?
Q6:
1. Who did Camille Cosby get married to?
2. Who did Camille Cosby wed?
3. Who married Camille Cosby?
Q7:
1. What was Bill Cosby doing for a living when he got married?
2. At the time of his marriage, what was Bill Cosby's profession?
3. What was Bill Cosby's occupation when he married his wife?
Q8:
1. What did Camille Cosby do to get married?
2. What sacrifice did Camille Cosby make in order to marry?
3. What did Camille Cosby sacrifice so that she could get married?
Q9:
1. How did Camille and Bill Cosby meet?
2. What were the circumstances of Camille and Bill Cosby's first meeting?
3. How did Camille Hanks meet Bill Cosby?
Q10:
1. What was Camille Hanks doing when she met Bill Cosby?
2. At the time she emt Bill Cosby, what was Camille Hanks doing with her life?
3. What was Camille Hanks up to when she first met Bill Cosby?
Q11:
1. Where was Camille Hanks studying?
2. What college did Camille Hanks attend?
3. What university was Camille Hanks a student at?
Q12:
1. What year did Camille and Bill Cosby get married?
2. In what year did Camille Hanks wed Bill Cosby?
3. What was the year of Camille and Bill Cosby's marriage?
Q13:
1. Who was Camille Cosby interviewed by?
2. Who did Camille Cosby give an interview to?
3. Who was granted an interview with Camille Cosby?
Q14:
1. Who was the real life Clair Huxtable?
2. Who was the clear inspiration for the character of Clair Huxtable?
3. Who was obviously the basis of the character Clair Huxtable?
Q15:
1. What decision did Camille Cosby make during her mid life awakening?
2. What did Camille Cosby decide to do when she changed paths in her mid thirties?
3. What choice did Camille Cosby make as she changed her life in her thirties?
Q16:
1. What year of school was Camille Cosby in when she quit?
2. How far along in college was Camille Cosby when she quit?
3. At what point in her college career had Camille Cosby thrown in the towel?
Q17:
1. What was Camille Cosby's first degree when she returned to school?
2. What degree did Camille Cosby first go for when she went back to college?
3. Upon returning to university, which degree did Camille Cosby get first?
Q18:
1. Did Camille Cosby get any degrees other than her masters?
2. Did Camille Cosby go beyond getting just a masters degree?
3. Does Camille Cosby hold any degrees beyond her masters?
Q19:
1. What degree did Camille Cosby get in addition to her masters?
2. What degree was Camille Cosby awarded after her masters?
3. Which degree did Camille Cosby get in addition to a masters?
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36nemu28xfdngqaugwa2uilzp67mw2 | wikipedia | Kansas is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively "") is often said to mean "people of the (south) wind" although this was probably not the term's original meaning. For thousands of years, what is now Kansas was home to numerous and diverse Native American tribes. Tribes in the eastern part of the state generally lived in villages along the river valleys. Tribes in the western part of the state were semi-nomadic and hunted large herds of bison.
Kansas was first settled by European Americans in 1812, in what is now Bonner Springs, but the pace of settlement accelerated in the 1850s, in the midst of political wars over the slavery issue. When it was officially opened to settlement by the U.S. government in 1854 with the Kansas–Nebraska Act, abolitionist Free-Staters from New England and pro-slavery settlers from neighboring Missouri rushed to the territory to determine whether Kansas would become a free state or a slave state. Thus, the area was a hotbed of violence and chaos in its early days as these forces collided, and was known as Bleeding Kansas. The abolitionists prevailed, and on January 29, 1861, Kansas entered the Union as a free state. After the Civil War, the population of Kansas grew rapidly when waves of immigrants turned the prairie into farmland. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What kind of territory is Kansas?
2. What is Kansas classified as?
3. What sort of place is Kansas?
Q2:
1. Where is Kansas?
2. What is the location of Kansas?
3. Where can Kansas be found?
Q3:
1. Is Kansas in the South?
2. Is Kansas located in the Southern US?
3. Is Kansas in the Southern part of the United States?
Q4:
1. Where in the US is Kansas located?
2. What part of the US is Kansas located in?
3. What region of the United States is Kansas in?
Q5:
1. Where does the name Kansas come from?
2. Where does Kansas get its name from?
3. What is the source of the name Kansas?
Q6:
1. When did the first non-native American settlement arrive in Kansas?
2. When did the first non-native Americans settle in Kansas?
3. When was Kansas first settled by people who were not native Americans?
Q7:
1. What took place in Kansas in 1812?
2. What occurred in 1812?
3. What was an important event in Kansas in 1812?
Q8:
1. Where did European American settle in Kansas in 1812?
2. In what part of Kansas did European Americans first settle?
3. What was the site of the 1812 settlement of European Americans in Kansas?
Q9:
1. How was Kansas referred to during the settlement time?
2. During the time of settlements, what was Kansas called?
3. What was the name for Kansas at the time of settlements?
Q10:
1. What was the origin of the name Bleeding Kansas?
2. Where did the term Bleeding Kansas come from?
3. Why was the territory once referred to as Bleeding Kansas?
Q11:
1. Who was historically in conflict in Kansas?
2. Who did historic Kansas have serious conflicts between?
3. Who fought against whom in Bleeding Kansas?
Q12:
1. Who won the battle between abolitionists and pro-slavery settlers?
2. Who was victorious in the battle between abolitionists and pro-slavery settlers?
3. Were the pro-slavery settlers or the abolitionists the ultimate victors?
Q13:
1. On what date did Kansas become a state?
2. When was Kansas granted statehood?
3. What was the day when Kansas became a state?
Q14:
1. Did all tribes in Kansas live in the same way?
2. Did all of Kansas's tribes share the same lifestyle?
3. Was there a common way of life between all of the tribes in Kansas?
Q15:
1. How were the tribes in Kansas divided?
2. What was the line of division of the tribes of Kansas?
3. How were the tribes in Kansas distinguished from one another?
Q16:
1. How did tribes in Eastern Kansas live?
2. What was the way of life of tribes in Eastern Kansas?
3. What were the living conditions of those living in Eastern tribes?
Q17:
1. How did tribes in Western Kansas live?
2. What was the way of life of tribes in Western Kansas?
3. What were the living conditions of those living in Western tribes?
Q18:
1. Did tribes in the West hunt anything?
2. Were the Western tribes hunters?
3. Did the tribes of the West hunt for their food?
Q19:
1. What was hunted by the Western tribes?
2. What did tribes in the West hunt?
3. What animal did Western Kansas tribes hunt?
Q20:
1. What did the Kansas Nebraska Act do?
2. What was the purpose of the Kansas Nebraska Act?
3. What was the outcome of the Kansas Nebraska Act?
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3os46crslfz8cypx36ypjk5zsytv6w | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXIV. JULIUS TAKES A HAND
IN his suite at Claridge's, Kramenin reclined on a couch and dictated to his secretary in sibilant Russian.
Presently the telephone at the secretary's elbow purred, and he took up the receiver, spoke for a minute or two, then turned to his employer.
"Some one below is asking for you."
"Who is it?"
"He gives the name of Mr. Julius P. Hersheimmer."
"Hersheimmer," repeated Kramenin thoughtfully. "I have heard that name before."
"His father was one of the steel kings of America," explained the secretary, whose business it was to know everything. "This young man must be a millionaire several times over."
The other's eyes narrowed appreciatively.
"You had better go down and see him, Ivan. Find out what he wants."
The secretary obeyed, closing the door noiselessly behind him. In a few minutes he returned.
"He declines to state his business--says it is entirely private and personal, and that he must see you."
"A millionaire several times over," murmured Kramenin. "Bring him up, my dear Ivan."
The secretary left the room once more, and returned escorting Julius.
"Monsieur Kramenin?" said the latter abruptly.
The Russian, studying him attentively with his pale venomous eyes, bowed.
"Pleased to meet you," said the American. "I've got some very important business I'd like to talk over with you, if I can see you alone." He looked pointedly at the other.
"My secretary, Monsieur Grieber, from whom I have no secrets."
"That may be so--but I have," said Julius dryly. "So I'd be obliged if you'd tell him to scoot." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Was there a person on a coach?
2. Was someone laying on a sofa?
3. Was there a person reclining on a sofa?
Q2:
1. What was Kramenin doing on the sofa?
2. How was Kramenin laying on the couch?
3. What was Kramenin's position on the couch?
Q3:
1. What was Kramenin doing as he reclined on the sofa?
2. What did Kramenin do while reclining in the couch?
3. What was Kramenin up to as he reclined in the sofa?
Q4:
1. What language was Kramenin using to dictate to his secretary?
2. In what langauge was Kramenin dictating a note to his secretary?
3. What language did Kramenin give a note to his secretary in?
Q5:
1. Who was the man on the sofa?
2. Who was the man dictating in Russian?
3. What was the name of the man on the sofa?
Q6:
1. Where was Kramenin?
2. What was Kramenin's location?
3. Where could Kramenin be found?
Q7:
1. Who called Kramenin?
2. Who was Kramenin requested by?
3. Who requested to see Kramenin?
Q8:
1. Who was Julius P. Hersheimmer's father?
2. Who was the dad of Julius P. Hersheimmer?
3. Who was Julius P. Hersheimmer the son of?
Q9:
1. Did Julius P. Hersheimmer call on the telephone?
2. Did Julius P. Hersheimmer make a telephone call to Kramenin?
3. Was Julius P. Hersheimmer's request to see Kramenin made by telephone?
Q10:
1. Is Julius P. Hersheimmer a millionaire?
2. Could Julius P. Hersheimmer be described as a millionaire?
3. Is it accurate to call Julius P. Hersheimmer a millionaire?
Q11:
1. Did Kramenin's secretary leave?
2. Did Kramenin's secretary exit the room?
3. Did the secretary live Kramenin and Julius P. Hersheimmer alone?
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3tpzplc3m0cwav5jysrs6p4xvagp36 | mctest | Katie went to the store. She needed to buy some flowers. She also needed to buy a snack and a bow. The store is down the street. Katie's mother drove her to the store. Her mother is named June. Katie looked around for the flowers. She found some pink ones. Katie then looked for the snacks. She wanted cookies not chips. She found some chocolate cookies. Katie then looked for a bow. She wanted to get one for her cat. Her cat is named James. James likes wearing bows. Katie also has a dog, but he does not like bows. His name is Sammy. Katie gave the bow to James the cat. He liked it. Katie ate her snack. She likes chocolate cookies. Katie gave the flowers to her mother. Her mother was very happy. She likes flowers. Katie did not get anything for Sammy. She gave Sammy a hug instead. Sammy likes hugs. James does not like hugs. Katie had a great day. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who took a trip to the store?
2. Who stopped by the store?
3. Who paid a visit to the store?
Q2:
1. Did Katie want to buy flowers?
2. Were flowers on Katie's list of things to buy?
3. Did Katie want to get flowers from the store?
Q3:
1. What did Katie need to buy besides flowers?
2. What did Katie need to get in addition to the flowers?
3. What else, aside from flowers, was on Katie's list of things to buy?
Q4:
1. What was the location of the store?
2. Where could the store be found?
3. Where was the store Katie went to?
Q5:
1. Who drove Katie to the store?
2. Who took Katie to the store?
3. Who was Katie driven to the story by?
Q6:
1. What was the name of Katie's mom?
2. Who was Katie's mom?
3. How was Katie's mother called?
Q7:
1. What color were the colors Katie found?
2. What color of flowers did Katie find?
3. What was the color of the flowers Katie got?
Q8:
1. Did Katie prefer chips or cookies as a snack?
2. Was Katie's preferred snack chips or cookies?
3. Did Katie want to have cookies or chips as a snack?
Q9:
1. What kind of cookies did Katie find?
2. What were the cookies that Katie chose?
3. What flavor of cookies did Katie get?
Q10:
1. Who did Katie want to give a bow to?
2. Who did Katie want to get a bow for?
3. Who was Katie buying a bow for?
Q11:
1. What was the name of Katie's cat?
2. What name did Katie's cat have?
3. What did Katie call her kitty kat?
Q12:
1. Does Katie have pets other than James?
2. Does Katie have any pets in addition to her cat?
3. Has Katie got any pets other than her cat?
Q13:
1. What does Katie have in addition to her cat?
2. What kind of pet does Katie have besides James?
3. Besides her cat, what other pet does Katie have?
Q14:
1. Does Sammy like wearing bows?
2. Is Katie's dog a fan of bows?
3. Does Katie's dog enjoy wearing bows?
Q15:
1. What is the name of Katie's dog?
2. What is Katie's dog called?
3. What does Katie call her dog?
Q16:
1. Did Katie have her chocolate cookies as a snack?
2. Did Katie eat her chocolate cookies at snacktime?
3. When snacktime came around, did Katie have her chocolate cookies?
Q17:
1. Who was the receipient of the flowers Katie got?
2. Who did Katie give her flowers to?
3. Who got flowers from Katie?
Q18:
1. Did Katie have a nice day?
2. Was Katie's day a fun one?
3. Did Katie enjoy her day?
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3te3o857308s1qpf7khcsazkrjfr2b | wikipedia | Operation Barbarossa (German: "Unternehmen Barbarossa") was the code name for the Axis invasion of the Soviet Union, starting Sunday, 22 June 1941, during World War II.
The operation stemmed from Nazi Germany's ideological aims to conquer the western Soviet Union so that it could be repopulated by Germans, to use Slavs as a slave-labour force for the Axis war-effort, and to seize the oil reserves of the Caucasus and the agricultural resources of Soviet territories.
In the two years leading up to the invasion, Germany and the Soviet Union signed political and economic pacts for strategic purposes. Nevertheless, the German High Command began planning an invasion of the Soviet Union in July 1940 (under the codename Operation Otto), which Adolf Hitler authorized on 18 December 1940. Over the course of the operation, about four million Axis personnel, the largest invasion force in the history of warfare, invaded the western Soviet Union along a front. In addition to troops, the Wehrmacht employed some 600,000 motor vehicles, and between 600,000 and 700,000 horses for non-combat operations. The offensive marked an escalation of the war, both geographically and in the formation of the Allied coalition.
Operationally, German forces achieved major victories and occupied some of the most important economic areas of the Soviet Union, mainly in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, and inflicted, as well as sustained, heavy casualties. Despite these Axis successes, the German offensive stalled in the Battle of Moscow and subsequently the Soviet winter counteroffensive pushed German troops back. The Red Army absorbed the Wehrmacht's strongest blows and forced the unprepared Germans into a war of attrition. The Wehrmacht would never again mount a simultaneous offensive along the entire strategic Soviet–Axis front. The failure of the operation drove Hitler to demand further operations of increasingly limited scope inside the Soviet Union, such as Case Blue in 1942 and Operation Citadel in 1943 — all of which eventually failed. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the article discussing?
2. What is the subject of the article?
3. What operation does the article talk about?
Q2:
1. When did Operation Barbarossa begin?
2. When was Operation Barbarossa set into motion?
3. In what year was Operation Barbarossa started?
Q3:
1. What is one country that signed a pact in 1939?
2. Who signed a pact with the Soviet Union in 1939?
3. What country made a pact with the Soviets in 1939?
Q4:
1. What is one country that signed a pact in 1939 with Germany?
2. Who signed a pact with the Germans in 1939?
3. What country made a pact with Germany in 1939?
Q5:
1. Did the Germans or the Soviets break their pact?
2. Was the pact broken by Germany or the Soviet Union?
3. Which country was the one to break the political pact - Germany or the Soviet Union?
Q6:
1.
2.
3.
Q7:
1. Which German organization plotted against the soviets?
2. What organization in Germany planned an invasion of the Soviet Union?
3. What part of the German forces planned the invasion of the Soviet Union?
Q8:
1. What was the plan of the German High Command?
2. What did the German High Command plan on doing?
3. What was the German High Command going to do?
Q9:
1. What was the name of the German High Command's operation?
2. What did the German High Command call their operation?
3. What was the name of the German operation to invade the Soviet Union?
Q10:
1. Did Hitler support Operation Otto or not?
2. Was Hitler pro or against Operation Otto?
3. Did Operation Otto have Hitler's blessing or not?
Q11:
1. When did Hitler authorize operation Barbarossa?
2. When did Operation Barbarossa get the go ahead from Hitler?
3. When did Hitler permit Operation Barbarossa to be carried out?
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3ydtzai2wxgebz5ld4llfye57wl41m | cnn | (CNN) -- The driver of a Toyota Prius says he was taken on a wild ride Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck, reaching speeds in excess of 90 mph on a winding, hilly portion of a southern California interstate.
It took the California Highway Patrol to bring the car safely to a stop.
The driver, Jim Sikes, said he was traveling east on Interstate 8 outside of the San Diego area when he attempted to pass a slower vehicle.
"I pushed the gas pedal to pass a car, and it just did something kind of funny ... and it just stuck there," he said at a news conference outside a Highway Patrol office. "As I was going, I was trying the brakes ... and it just kept speeding up."
Sikes said he called 911 for help, and dispatchers talked him through instructions on how he might be able to stop the car. But nothing worked.
At one point, Sikes said he reached down to try to pull the accelerator up, but it "stayed right where it was."
Alerted by emergency dispatchers, a California Highway Patrol officer was able to catch up to Sikes' Prius and used the patrol car's public address system to instruct Sikes to apply the brakes and the emergency brake at the same time.
The tactic worked, and the car slowed to about 50 mph. Sikes said he was able to shut off the car, and it rolled to a stop. The responding officer, Todd Neibert, positioned his patrol car in front of the Prius as a precaution to prevent it from moving again. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who contacted 911?
2. Who got in touch with 911?
3. Who made a call to emergency operators?
Q2:
1. Why did Jim Sikes call 911?
2. What was the reason for Jim Sikes' 911 call?
3. For what reason did Jim Sikes contact 911?
Q3:
1. What was the make and model of Jim Sikes' car?
2. Give a precise description of Jim Sikes' car?
3. What kind of car did Jim Sikes drive, make and model?
Q4:
1. Where was Jim Sikes driving his car?
2. In what state did Jim Sikes have car issues?
3. What state was Jim Sikes driving his Prius?
Q5:
1. What road was Jim Sikes driving his Prius on?
2. On what road was Jim Sikes driving his Prius?
3. Where in California was Jim Sikes driving?
Q6:
1. Who helped Jim Sikes?
2. Who came to Jim Sikes aid?
3. Who lent a hand to Jim Sikes?
Q7:
1. What did the California Highway Patrol do for Jim Sikes?
2. How did the California Highway Patrol help Jim Sikes?
3. What solution did the California Highway Patrol have for Jim Sikes?
Q8:
1. What did the California Highway Patrol do for Jim Sikes, besides telling him about the brakes?
2. How did the California Highway Patrol help Jim Sikes, in addition to giving him instructions for braking?
3. What solution did the California Highway Patrol have for Jim Sikes, besides helping him brake?
Q9:
1. What did the California Highway Patrol do for Jim Sikes, besides telling him about the brakes and stopping the car?
2. How did the California Highway Patrol help Jim Sikes, in addition to giving him instructions for braking and bringing the car to a stop?
3. What solution did the California Highway Patrol have for Jim Sikes, besides helping him brake and stop the car?
Q10:
1. What was Jim Sikes doing when his car malfunctioned?
2. What action did Jim Sikes perform that caused his car to malfunction?
3. What did Jim Sikes do right before the problem with his car?
Q11:
1. Why did Jim Sikes push the gas pedal?
2. What was Jim Sikes trying to do when he pushed the gas pedal?
3. For what reason did Jim Sikes step on the gas?
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33lkr6a5kekyskkbs5mtn6qxmow1tu | gutenberg | CHAPTER LVIII. "Fairoaks to let"
Our poor widow (with the assistance of her faithful Martha of Fairoaks, who laughed and wondered at the German ways, and superintend the affairs of the simple household) had made a little feast in honour of Major Pendennis's arrival, of which, however, only the Major and his two younger friends partook, for Helen sent to say that she was too unwell to dine at their table, and Laura bore her company. The Major talked for the party, and did not perceive, or choose to perceive, what a gloom and silence pervaded the other two sharers of the modest dinner. It was evening before Helen and Laura came into the sitting-room to join the company there. She came in leaning on Laura, with her back to the waning light, so that Arthur could not see how pallid and woe-stricken her face was, and as she went up to Pen, whom she had not seen during the day, and placed her fond arms on his shoulders and kissed him tenderly, Laura left her, and moved away to another part of the room. Pen remarked that his mother's voice and her whole frame trembled, her hand was clammy cold as she put it up to his forehead, piteously embracing him. The spectacle of her misery only added, somehow, to the wrath and testiness of the young man. He scarcely returned the kiss which the suffering lady gave him: and the countenance with which he met the appeal of her look was hard and cruel. "She persecutes me," he thought within himself, "and she comes to me with the air of a martyr!" "You look very ill, my child," she said. "I don't like to see you look in that way." And she tottered to a sofa, still holding one of his passive hands in her thin cold clinging fingers. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who was the feast prepared by?
2. Who made the meal?
3. Who was the one to make the feast?
Q2:
1. Who attended the feast?
2. Who came to the feast?
3. Who all was in attendance at the large meal?
Q3:
1. At what point of the day did Helen and Laura arrive?
2. When in the day did Helen and Laura get to the sitting room?
3. When was Helen and Laura's arrival?
Q4:
1. Whose face was pale?
2. Who had all the color drained from her face?
3. Whose face had no color at all in it?
Q5:
1. Who did Helen kiss?
2. Who did Helen plant a kiss on?
3. Who got a kiss from Helen?
Q6:
1. Where on Pen did Helen place her hands?
2. What part of Pen's body did Helen touch?
3. Where on his body was Pen caressed by Helen?
Q7:
1. What did Pen say to Helen?
2. What remark did Pen make to Helen?
3. What was Pen's observation to Helen?
Q8:
1. Who did Helen think looked sick?
2. Who did not appear to be in good health, in Helen's opinion?
3. Who did Helen feel was looking ill?
Q9:
1. What did Helen and Pen walk towards?
2. What did Helen and her son walk to?
3. Where did Helen walk to with Pen?
Q10:
1. Who helped prepare the feast?
2. Who assisted in meal preparation?
3. Who lent a hand in making the feast?
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3zazr5xv01ie1z38eu0vqqa5coczcg | cnn | The exact number of exonerated American prisoners is unknown. But data gathered by university law schools indicates it's more than 2,000. Fascinating details surrounding some of these exonerations set them apart from the rest. Here are five recent exonerations that made headlines.
1. Michael Morton
The subject of a CNN film, Michael Morton wasn't home when his wife, Christine, was beaten to death in front of their 3-year-old son at their Austin, Texas-area home in 1986. But a prosecutor said the evidence suggested otherwise. The problem was, the jury was prevented from hearing all the evidence in the case.
Wrongly convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison, a team of loyal supporters and DNA evidence helped Morton win his freedom in 2011. Last month, Morton's former prosecutor pleaded no contest to a court order to show cause regarding evidence that was not used in the trial.
Read more about Michael Morton's story
2. Brian Banks and the incredible twist
At age 17, fearing a potentially long sentence, college football hopeful Brian Banks followed the advice of his attorney and pleaded no contest to assaulting a Long Beach, California, high school classmate in 2002.
Banks maintained his innocence throughout nearly six years of imprisonment, subsequent probation and registration as a sex offender.
But in 2011, the case took an incredible twist when the alleged victim sent Banks a Facebook friend request.
According to the California Innocence Project, the woman later admitted that Banks had not kidnapped or raped her during a consensual encounter at Long Beach Polytechnic High School, where Banks was a middle linebacker with a scholarship offer from the University of Southern California. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name the woman Michael Morton is married to?
2. Who is Michael Morton married to?
3. Who is Michael Morton's wife?
Q2:
1. Does Michael Morton have any children?
2. Does Michael Morton have kids?
3. Is Michael Morton a father to any children?
Q3:
1. In what year did Christine Morton's murder occur?
2. When was Christine Morton murdered?
3. When was the life of Christine Morton taken?
Q4:
1. Where was Christine Morton murdered?
2. Where was Michael Morton's wife murdered?
3. What was the location of Christine Morton's murder?
Q5:
1. Did the jury hear all the facts in Michael Morton's case?
2. Did the jury receive all the information in the Michael Morton case?
3. Did the jury get all of the necessary info during Michael Moore's trial?
Q6:
1. In what year was Michael Morton freed?
2. When did Michael Morton get out of jail?
3. What year was Michael Morton freed from prison?
Q7:
1. What is Brian Banks age?
2. Give the age of Brian Banks?
3. How many years old is Brian Banks?
Q8:
1. What did Brian Banks plead?
2. What plea did Brian Banks enter?
3. What was the plea entered by Brian Banks?
Q9:
1. When did Brian Banks enter a plea of no contest?
2. When was a plea of no contest given by Brian Banks?
3.
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3qemnnsb2xz5mh3gvv3njczonygd7d | gutenberg | CHAPTER VII.
WHAT PASSED UNDER THE PINE AND WHAT REMAINED THERE.
Ramirez was not as happy in his revenge as he had anticipated. He had, in an instant of impulsive rage, fired his mine prematurely, and, as he feared, impotently. Gabriel had not visibly sickened, faded, nor fallen blighted under the exposure of his wife's deceit. It was even doubtful, as far as Ramirez could judge from his quiet reception of the revelation, whether he would even call that wife to account for it. Again, Ramirez was unpleasantly conscious that this exposure had lost some of its dignity and importance by being wrested from his as a _confession_ made under pressure or duress. Worse than all, he had lost the opportunity of previously threatening Mrs. Conroy with the disclosure, and the delicious spectacle of her discomfiture. In point of fact his revenge had been limited to the cautious cowardice of the anonymous letter-writer, who, stabbing in the dark, enjoys neither the contemplation of the agonies of his victim, nor the assertion of his own individual power.
To this torturing reflection a terrible suspicion of the Spanish translator, Perkins, was superadded. For Gabriel, Ramirez had only that contempt which every lawless lover has for the lawful husband of his mistress, while for Perkins he had that agonising doubt which every lawless lover has for every other man but the husband. In making this exposure had he not precipitated a catastrophe as fatal to himself as to the husband? Might they not both drive this woman into the arms of another man? Ramirez paced the little bedroom of the Grand Conroy Hotel, a prey to that bastard remorse of all natures like his own,--the overwhelming consciousness of opportunities for villany misspent. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. How is Ramirez described?
2. What is a description of Ramirez?
3. What description is given of Ramirez?
Q2:
1. What role does Gabriel fulfill?
2. What does Gabriel do?
3. How does Gabriel act?
Q3:
1. Was what Ramirez's action towards his mistress?
2. What happened to the mistress of Ramirez, at his hand?
3.
Q4:
1. Did exposing the deceit of his mistress go as Ramirez had planned?
2. Did Ramirez succesfully expose his mistress's deceit?
3. Was the deception of Ramirez's lover successfully exposed?
Q5:
1. Could one tell whether or not Gabriel planned on confronting his wife?
2. Was it obvious whether or not Gabriel would have a confrontation with his wife?
3. Was a confrontation between Gabriel and his wife a sure thing?
Q6:
1. What did Ramirez think about the exposure to the secret?
2. In the eyes of Ramirez, what was the consequence of being exposed to the secret?
3. What did Ramirez realize that talking about his mistress's deceit was doing?
Q7:
1. What opportunity did Ramirez lose?
2. What was Ramirez no longer able to do?
3. What did Ramirez lose the ability to do?
Q8:
1. What was the location of Ramirez?
2. Where was Ramirez located?
3. Where could Ramirez be found?
Q9:
1. Where did Ramirez pace?
2. In what location did Ramirez walk back and forth?
3. Where was Ramirez pacing around?
Q10:
1. Did Ramirez feel remorseful?
2. Did Ramirez wish he had acted differently?
3. Did Ramirez feel bad about his actions?
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3x31tumd7xma97c6jwk21fggtil1lh | cnn | (CNN) -- Garrick Utley, who worked as a globetrotting foreign correspondent during the flush decades of network news, has died at age 74 of prostate cancer, his wife of 40 years said Friday.
"He has been fighting -- as you always call it -- prostate cancer for two years," Gertje Utley said. "He had a very, very rare, very aggressive kind."
He died Thursday night at his home in New York overlooking Central Park, she said.
"He was really the old kind of journalist," she said of her husband, who reported from more than 75 countries. "He was the old kind of trenchcoat-clad journalist who wrote his own copy -- always wrote his own copy."
During his early years at NBC, the network did not scrimp on devoting resources to newsgathering, she said. "That's what he always talked about: The early days were the lucky days."
Born in Chicago in 1939 to a radio and television news couple, Clifton and Frayn Utley, Garrick graduated from Carleton College and studied at the Army Language School in Monterey, California, before winning a Fulbright Scholarship and moving to Berlin to study East-West relations, she said.
In 1963, NBC's John Chancellor -- who had worked for Utley's father -- hired him as an office assistant in the network's bureau in Brussels, Belgium, she said.
After NBC News's "Huntley-Brinkley Report" expanded that year from 15 minutes to half an hour, the network was looking for more material, and Utley caught the eye of the brass. "He covered a couple of stories for the Common Market, as it was called then," she said of what is now the European Economic Community, and did some work in London. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What reporter does the article discuss?
2. Who is the reporter in the article?
3. Which reporter is named in the article?
Q2:
1. What is Garrick Utley's age?
2. How old is Garrick Utley?
3. State the age of Garrick Utley.
Q3:
1. How did Garrick Utley die?
2. What was Garrick Utley's cause of death?
3. What killed Garrick Utley?
Q4:
1. In what city did Garrick Utley pass away?
2. Where did Garrick Utley die?
3. What city was Garrick Utley laid to rest in?
Q5:
1. Did Garrick Utley have a partner?
2. Was Garrick Utley in a romantic relationship?
3. Was there a romantic partner in Garrick Utley's life?
Q6:
1. Who was Garrick Utley married to?
2. What was the name of Garrick Utley's wife?
3. What was the name of the woman married to Garrick Utley?
Q7:
1. In what city did Garrick Utley write when he was young?
2. Where did Garrick Utley report study in his early years?
3. What city did Garrick Utley study in when he was young?
Q8:
1. What award did Garrick Utley win?
2. What was Garrick Utley awarded with?
3. What recognition did Garrick Utley receive?
Q9:
1. Did Garrick Utley have parents?
2. Was Garrick Utley a son?
3. Were there parents of Garrick Utley?
Q10:
1. Who was Garrick Utley's mother?
2. What was the name of Garrick Utley's mom?
3. What woman was Garrick Utley the son of?
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369j354ofdapu1z2ebz3jj2p5fig6x | wikipedia | McGill University is a public research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was established in 1821 by royal charter, granted by King George IV of the United Kingdom. The University bears the name of James McGill, a Montreal merchant from Scotland whose bequest in 1813 formed the university's precursor, McGill College.
McGill's main campus is located at Mount Royal in downtown Montreal, with the second campus situated in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, also on the Montreal Island, 30 kilometres (18 miles) west of the main campus. Its academic units are organized into 11 main Faculties and Schools. The University is one of two members of the Association of American Universities located outside the United States, and it is the only Canadian member of the Global University Leaders Forum (GULF), within the World Economic Forum, which is made up of 26 of the world's top universities.
McGill offers degrees and diplomas in over 300 fields of study, with the highest average admission requirements of any Canadian university. Most students are enrolled in the five largest faculties, namely Arts, Science, Medicine, Engineering, and Management.
McGill counts among its alumni 12 Nobel laureates and 142 Rhodes Scholars, both the most in Canada, as well as five astronauts, three Canadian prime ministers, 13 justices of the Canadian Supreme Court, four foreign leaders, 28 foreign ambassadors, nine Academy Award (Oscars) winners, 11 Grammy Award winners, three Pulitzer Prize winners, and 28 Olympic medalists, all of varying nationalities. Throughout its long history, McGill alumni were instrumental in inventing or initially organizing football, basketball, and ice hockey. McGill University or its alumni also founded several major universities and colleges, including the Universities of British Columbia, Victoria, and Alberta, the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Dawson College. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the profession of James McGill?
2. How is James McGill employed?
3. What does James McGill do for a living?
Q2:
1. Where was James McGill from?
2. Where was James McGill born?
3. What was the birthplace of James McGill?
Q3:
1. What came out of James McGill's legacy?
2. What was the legacy of James McGill?
3. What institution did James McGill leave behind?
Q4:
1. What was McGill College considered?
2. What could McGill College be labeled as?
3. What did McGill College ultimatley function as?
Q5:
1. What was McGill College a precursor to?
2. To what did McGill College serve as a precursor?
3. What institution did McGill College give way to?
Q6:
1. What university came out of McGill College?
2. McGill College was a precursor to what university?
3. What university was founded out of McGill College?
Q7:
1. What is the location of McGill University?
2. Where can McGill University be found?
3. Where is McGill University?
Q8:
1. When was McGill College founded?
2. In what year was McGill college established?
3. What was the year of McGill College's establishment?
Q9:
1. When was McGill University founded?
2. In what year was McGill University established?
3. What was the year of McGill University's establishment?
Q10:
1. What permitted the creation of McGill University?
2. How did McGill University come to be?
3. What lead to the foundation of McGill University?
Q11:
1. What king gave a charter to McGill University?
2. Who was the king in 1821?
3. Who was the King when McGill University was created?
Q12:
1. How many campuses does McGill University have?
2. How many campuses are a part of McGill University?
3. What's the number of campuses affiliated with McGill University?
Q13:
1. Where are McGill University's campuses?
2. What is the location of McGill University's campuses?
3. Where can the campuses of McGill University be found?
Q14:
1. Is McGill University's main campus downtown?
2. Does McGill University have a campus in downtown Montreal?
3. Is Mount Royal downtown?
Q15:
1. Where is McGill University's second smaller campus?
2. What's the locaiton of McGill University's campus, other than the Mount Royal one?
3. Where does McGill University have a campus in addition to Mount Royal?
Q16:
1. How far apart are McGill University's two campuses?
2. What is the distance between McGill University's two campuses?
3. How far apart is McGill University's Mount Royal campus from the one at Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue?
Q17:
1. What kind of university is McGill University?
2. What sort of institution of higher education is McGill University?
3. How can McGill University be described as a university?
Q18:
1. How many different programs of study does McGill University have?
2. What is the number of different programs at McGill University?
3. How many different programs of study may one choose from at McGill University?
Q19:
1. What are McGill University's most popular programs?
2. What programs are the most popular at McGill University?
3. Which of McGill University's programs draw the most attention?
Q20:
1. What American association is McGill University affiliated with?
2. What is the American association with which McGill University is affiliated?
3. What association in North America does McGill University belong to?
Q21:
1. Are there more than two international universities belonging to the Association of American Universities?
2. Does the Association of American Universities have several international universities as members?
3. Is there a wide breadth of international universities in the Association of American Universities?
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3urfvvm165iantk80llvkwwbjtzzug | wikipedia | Arizona (; ; O'odham: "Alĭ ṣonak" [ˡaɺi ˡʂonak]) is a state in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the Western and the Mountain states. It is the sixth largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is one of the Four Corners states. It has borders with New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California, and Mexico, and one point in common with the southwestern corner of Colorado. Arizona's border with Mexico is 389 miles (626 km) long, on the northern border of the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California.
Arizona is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912. Historically part of the territory of "Alta California" in New Spain, it became part of independent Mexico in 1821. After being defeated in the Mexican–American War, Mexico ceded much of this territory to the United States in 1848. The southernmost portion of the state was acquired in 1853 through the Gadsden Purchase.
Southern Arizona is known for its desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters. Northern Arizona features forests of pine, Douglas fir, and spruce trees; the Colorado Plateau; some mountain ranges (such as the San Francisco Mountains); as well as large, deep canyons, with much more moderate summer temperatures and significant winter snowfalls. There are ski resorts in the areas of Flagstaff, Alpine, and Tucson. In addition to the Grand Canyon National Park, there are several national forests, national parks, and national monuments. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What territory does the article discuss?
2. What place is at the center of the article?
3. Which territory is mentioned in the article?
Q2:
1. Was Arizona one of the first states?
2. Was Arizona among the first territories to become a state?
3. Does Arizona count among some of the first states in the union?
Q3:
1. What number of state was Arizona?
2. Which state in the union is Arizona?
3. Arizona is which number of state in the union?
Q4:
1. When did Arizona officially become a state?
2. On what day was Arizona officially granted statehood?
3. What was the date when Arizona achieved statehood?
Q5:
1. Is it cold in Arizona?
2. Does Arizona have a chilly climate?
3. Is the weather always freezing in Arizona?
Q6:
1. What did Arizona belong to before coming a state?
2. Before achieving statehood, what body did Arizona belong to?
3. What was Arizona a part of before it became a US state?
Q7:
1. What was Alta California a part of?
2. Where was Alta California located?
3. What did Alta California belong to?
Q8:
1. What two nations went to war?
2. What are the two countries that fought each other?
3. Which two nations waged war against each other?
Q9:
1. Who won in the war between Mexico and the United States?
2. Who won the Mexican-American War?
3. Which nation came out on top in the Mexican-American War?
Q10:
1. What part of the country is Arizona located in?
2. Where in the United States can one find Arizona?
3. What US region is Arizona located in?
Q11:
1. How many states are bigger than Arizona?
2. What is the number of states that are larger than Arizona?
3. How many states are larger in size than Arizona?
Q12:
1. What is Arizona's rank in population?
2. Where does Arizona rank in terms of population?
3. What is the rank of Arizona's population amongst US states?
Q13:
1. What is Arizona's capital?
2. Which city serves as the capital of Arizona?
3. What is the capital city of Arizona?
Q14:
1. Is Phoenix small?
2. Is it true that Phoenix is a tiny city?
3. Is Phoenix a miniscule city?
Q15:
1. What other country does Arizona border?
2. What foreign country does Arizona share a border with?
3. What country is bordered by Arizona?
Q16:
1. How long is the Arizona-Mexico border?
2. What is the length of the Arizona-Mexico border?
3. How long is the border between Mexico and Arizona?
Q17:
1. What kind of forests are there in Arizona?
2. What are the forests made up of in Arizona?
3. What can one find in Arizona's forests?
Q18:
1. Are there forests other than pine ones in Arizona?
2. Does Arizona have forests outside of the ones made of pine?
3. In the forests of Arizona can one find trees other than pine?
Q19:
1. What kind of forests are there in Arizona, besides pine?
2. What are the forests made up of in Arizona, other than pine?
3. What can one find in Arizona's forests, in addition to pine?
Q20:
1. Does Arizona ever get snow?
2. Is there ever snow in Arizona?
3. Is it possible to see snow in Arizona?
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3uj1cz6izhpw128f4sjfgr7swlz5s3 | wikipedia | The game pad controllers were more-or-less copied directly from the Game & Watch machines, although the Famicom design team originally wanted to use arcade-style joysticks, even taking apart ones from American game consoles to see how they worked. However, it was eventually decided that children might step on joysticks left on the floor and their durability was also questioned. Katsuyah Nakawaka attached a Game & Watch D-pad to the Famicom prototype and found that it was easy to use and had no discomfort. Ultimately though, they did install a 15-pin expansion port on the front of the console so that an arcade-style joystick could be used optionally. The controllers were hard-wired to the console with no connectors for cost reasons.
At June 1985's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Nintendo unveiled the American version of its Famicom. This is the system which would eventually be officially deployed as the Nintendo Entertainment System, or the colloquial "NES". Nintendo seeded these first systems to limited American test markets starting in New York City on October 18, 1985, following up with a full-fledged North American release of the console in February of the following year. Nintendo released 17 launch titles: 10-Yard Fight, Baseball, Clu Clu Land, Duck Hunt, Excitebike, Golf, Gyromite, Hogan’s Alley, Ice Climber, Kung Fu, Pinball, Soccer, Stack-Up, Tennis, Wild Gunman, Wrecking Crew, and Super Mario Bros.h[›] Some varieties of these launch games contained Famicom chips with an adapter inside the cartridge so they would play on North American consoles, which is why the title screen of Gyromite has the Famicom title "Robot Gyro" and the title screen of Stack-Up has the Famicom title "Robot Block". QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. When did the first reveal of Nintendo's Famicom occur?
2. When did Nintendo first come out with a version of Famicom?
3. When did the first reveal of a version of Famicom happen?
Q2:
1. Where did Nintendo first reveal Famicom?
2. Where was Famicom first revealed?
3. What was the site of Nintendo's first reveal of Famicom?
Q3:
1. What would Famicom eventually be known as?
2. What would be the ultimate name of Famicom?
3. What would Famicom come to be called?
Q4:
1. In what location was Famicom first released?
2. Where did the first releases of Famicom occur?
3. Where was the first place that one could get Fmaicom?
Q5:
1. How many NES titles did Nintendo first launch?
2. What was the number of NES titles first launched by Nintendo?
3. What was the original number of NES titles that Nintendo came out with?
Q6:
1. Was Mario among Nintendo's first NES titles?
2. Did Nintendo include Mario among its first NES titles?
3. Did Mario figure into the first NES titles launched by Nintendo?
Q7:
1. Was Frogger among Nintendo's first NES titles?
2. Did Nintendo include Frogger among its first NES titles?
3. Did Frogger figure into the first NES titles launched by Nintendo?
Q8:
1. What did Nintendo model its controllers after?
2. What were the game pad controllers modeled after?
3. What did Nintendo use as a model for its game pad controllers?
Q9:
1. Why did Nintendo call into question modelling their controllers after joysticks?
2. Why did Nintendo choose not to use joysticks as a model for their controllers?
3. What made Nintendo change their mind about modelling controllers after joysticks?
Q10:
1. Why did Nintendo call into question modelling their controllers after joysticks, besides durability?
2. Why did Nintendo choose not to use joysticks as a model for their controllers, in addition to questions of durability?
3. What made Nintendo change their mind about modelling controllers after joysticks, apart from the question of durability?
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3peijlry6ttya29yu3cb5z1xvx5xwk | wikipedia | By the 1890s the profound effect of adrenal extracts on many different tissue types had been discovered, setting off a search both for the mechanism of chemical signalling and efforts to exploit these observations for the development of new drugs. The blood pressure raising and vasoconstrictive effects of adrenal extracts were of particular interest to surgeons as hemostatic agents and as treatment for shock, and a number of companies developed products based on adrenal extracts containing varying purities of the active substance. In 1897 John Abel of Johns Hopkins University identified the active principle as epinephrine, which he isolated in an impure state as the sulfate salt. Industrial chemist Jokichi Takamine later developed a method for obtaining epinephrine in a pure state, and licensed the technology to Parke Davis. Parke Davis marketed epinephrine under the trade name Adrenalin. Injected epinephrine proved to be especially efficacious for the acute treatment of asthma attacks, and an inhaled version was sold in the United States until 2011 (Primatene Mist). By 1929 epinephrine had been formulated into an inhaler for use in the treatment of nasal congestion. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which scientist isolated epinephrine?
2. Who was epinephrine isolated by?
3. Who succeded in getting epinephrine into an isolated state?
Q2:
1. Was the epinephrine that John Abel isolated in a pure state?
2. Did John Abel isolate epinephrine in a pure state?
3. Did John Abel manage to get epinephrine isolated in a pure state?
Q3:
1. In what state did John Abel isolate epinephrine?
2. What state did John Abel manage to isolate epinephrine in?
3. What was the state of the epinephrine isolated by John Abel?
Q4:
1. Was someone able to isolate epinephrine in a pure state?
2. Did anyone manage to produce epinephrine in a pure state?
3. Was epinephrine ever isolated in a pure state?
Q5:
1. Which scientist isolated epinephrine in a pure state?
2. Who was epinephrine, in its pure state, isolated by?
3. Who succeded in getting epinephrine into an isolated, pure state?
Q6:
1. What was pure epinephrine used for?
2. What was pure epinephrine useful for?
3. What was the medical use of pure epinephrine?
Q7:
1. How did people injest pure epinephrine?
2. How was pure epinephrine injested?
3. How was pure epinephrine administed to patients?
Q8:
1. Could epinephrine be administered not just by injection?
2. Was there a way other than injection of administering epinephrine?
3. Could you administer epinephrine to someone without injecting them?
Q9:
1. How did people injest pure epinephrine, besides injection?
2. How was pure epinephrine injested, in addition to injection?
3. How was pure epinephrine administed to patients, besides being injected?
Q10:
1. What was the brand name of inhaled epinephrine?
2. What name was given to branded inhaled epinephrine?
3. Under what name was a brand of inhaled epinephrine known?
Q11:
1. When was Primatene Mist available on the US market?
2. When could you get Primatene Mist in the United States?
3. When was Primatene Mist for sale in the US?
Q12:
1. Who offered epinephrine, besides Primatene Mist?
2. Who was a company offering epinephrine besides Primatene Mist?
3. What company other than Primatene Mist offered epinephrine?
Q13:
1. What did Parke Davis call their product?
2. What was the epinephrine sold by Parke Davis called?
3. What was the name of the epinephrine sold by Parke Davis?
Q14:
1. What did epinephrine treat besides asthma?
2. What could epinephrine be used to treat in addition to asthma?
3. What else did epinephrine help with, besides asthma?
Q15:
1. When was epinephrine first used to treat nasal congestion?
2. When did the usage of epinephrine to treat nasal congestion begin?
3. In what year was epinephrine first used to help with nasal congestion?
Q16:
1. What were scientists curious to know more about?
2. What subject did researchers have questions about?
3. What was the subject of many researchers' inquiries?
Q17:
1. What chemicals were of interest to surgeons?
2. What chemicals' effects did surgeons want to know more about?
3. What chemicals piqued the interest of researchers?
Q18:
1. What made adrenal extracts interesting to researchers?
2. Why did researchers want to know more about adrenal extracts?
3. What was the interest of adrenal extracts for surgical researchers?
Q19:
1. What did researchers want to make with adrenal extracts?
2. What did researchers hope to use adrenal extracts to make?
3. What did researchers hope adrenal extracts would help them create?
Q20:
1. What were adrenal extracts used for in the early days?
2. What was an early use of adrenal extracts?
3. What did adrenal extracts first get used to do?
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3zsano2jcf7o3z14a4wo23y5mrxfs5 | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXVII
A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
If Jimmy had entertained any doubts concerning the effectiveness of this disclosure, they would have vanished at the sight of the other's face. Just as the rich hues of a sunset pale slowly into an almost imperceptible green, so did the purple of Sir Thomas's cheeks become, in stages, first a dull red, then pink, and finally take on a uniform pallor. His mouth hung open. His attitude of righteous defiance had crumpled. Unsuspected creases appeared in his clothes. He had the appearance of one who has been caught in the machinery.
Jimmy was a little puzzled. He had expected to check the enemy, to bring him to reason, but not to demolish him in this way. There was something in this which he did not understand. When Spike had handed him the stones, and his trained eye, after a moment's searching examination, had made him suspicious, and when, finally, a simple test had proved his suspicions correct, he was comfortably aware that, though found with the necklace on his person, he had knowledge, which, communicated to Sir Thomas, would serve him well. He knew that Lady Julia was not the sort of lady who would bear calmly the announcement that her treasured rope of diamonds was a fraud. He knew enough of her to know that she would demand another necklace, and see that she got it; and that Sir Thomas was not one of those generous and expansive natures which think nothing of an expenditure of twenty thousand pounds. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who felt confused?
2. Who was not sure how to feel?
3. Who didn't know exactly how he felt?
Q2:
1. What was not real?
2. What was fake?
3. What had been revealed as a fake?
Q3:
1. Who did the fake diamond necklace belong to?
2. Who was the owner of the fake diamond necklace?
3. Whose collection was the fraud diamond necklace in?
Q4:
1. Who at first felt indignant?
2. Who acted righteous at the start?
3. Who, at first, had a righteous demeanor?
Q5:
1. Was a test performed by somebody?
2. Did someone perform an experiment?
3. Was there a test carried it out by anybody?
Q6:
1. What did Jimmy figure that Lady Julia would demand?
2. What would Lady Julia be insistant upon, in Jimmy's mind?
3. What demand did Jimmy imagine lady Julia would make?
Q7:
1. Did Sir Thomas have a generous air about him?
2. Did it seem likely that Sir Thomas would be generous?
3. Did Sir Thomas seem the kind to give resources away freely?
Q8:
1. What had Jimmy planned on doing to his enemy?
2. What did Jimmy think he would do to the enemy?
3. How did Jimmy imagine it going with the enemy?
Q9:
1. What did Jimmy end up doing to his enemy?
2. What did Jimmy in fact do to his enemy?
3. What did Jimmy actually do to the man who was his enemy?
Q10:
1. Who gave Jimmy the diamonds?
2. Who was Jimmy handed the diamonds by?
3. Who handed the diamonds to Jimmy?
Q11:
1. How did Jimmy feel after looking at the diamonds?
2. How did looking at the diamonds make Jimmy feel?
3. What were Jimmy's feelings once he had looked at the diamonds?
Q12:
1. Did Jimmy have a right to be suspicious about the diamonds?
2. Did Jimmy's suspicions about the diamonds turn out to be right?
3. Was Jimmy correct in feeling the diamonds were suspect?
Q13:
1. What would Lady Julia insist upon?
2. What would Lady Julia make sure happen?
3. What was Lady Julia sure to make happen?
Q14:
1. Whose clothes were crumpled?
2. Who had clothes with lots of creases in them?
3. Whose clothing was a mess?
Q15:
1. How did Sir Thomas appear?
2. What was Sir Thomas's appearance like?
3. What did Sir Thomas look like?
Q16:
1. Were there rubies on the necklace?
2. Were rubies the stone upon the necklace?
3. Was the necklace adorned with rubies?
Q17:
1. Whose eye was trained?
2. Who had an eye for diamonds?
3. Who was trained in looking at precious stones?
Q18:
1. What was the first color that Sir Thomas's cheeks turn?
2. What color did Sir Thomas's face become first?
3. What was the first color to appear on Sir Thomas's cheeks?
Q19:
1. What was the second color that Sir Thomas's cheeks turn?
2. What color did Sir Thomas's face become second
3. What was the second color to appear on Sir Thomas's cheeks?
Q20:
1. What was the third color that Sir Thomas's cheeks turn?
2. What color did Sir Thomas's face become finally?
3. What was the last color to appear on Sir Thomas's cheeks?
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3hfnh7hemhei4jimtkd1pojg5bwgqm | race | LONDON, England(CNN)-- The youngest person to sail solo around the world returned home Thursday from his 30,000-mile, 282-day ocean journey.
Mike Perham, 17, sailed into Lizard Point in Cornwall, the southernmost point in Britain, at 9:47 a.m., his race team said.
"It feels ly brilliant," Mike told CNN by phone hours before crossing the finish line. "I'm really, really excited to be going across the line at last. It doesn't feel like long since I crossed it first."
Mike set off on his round-the-world trip on November 18, 2008. He has been sailing his yacht, TotallyMoney.com, single-handedly, though a support team has been sailing next to him along the way. ks5u
The teen has now achieved the title of Youngest Sailor to Circumnavigate the Globe Solo, according to the Guinness World Records.
Mike learned how to sail when he was seven years old from his father, Peter and at age 14, he sailed across the Atlantic alone.
The teenager's school -- which Mike describes as "highly supportive" of his trip -- has redesigned his coursework to fit in with his trip. It also gave him some coursework to do during "quiet moments," according to Mike's Website.
There haven't been many of those quiet moments. Repeated autopilot failures forced him to stop for repairs in Portugal, the Canary Islands, South Africa, and twice in Australia, according to his Web site.
Bad weather in the Southern Ocean -- between Australia and Antarctica -- forced Mike to battle 50ft waves and 57 mph winds. He said at one point, a "freak wave" picked up the boat and turned it on its side. "My feet were on the ceiling at the time," he told CNN. "That was a really hairy moment, and I was certainly thinking, 'Why am I here?' But we took the sails off and the day after I thought, 'This is brilliant!'"
Mike describes his father as his biggest hero, always supportive of what he wanted to achieve. Peter Perham said he wasn't too worried about his son facing dangerous situations at sea, as long as he knew what to do and stayed safe. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who is quoted as saying "It feels ly brilliant,"?
2. Who are the words "It feels ly brilliant," attributed to?
3. Who does the article quote as saying "It feels ly brilliant,"?
Q2:
1. What is Mike's last name?
2. Mike 'who' is mentioned in the article?
3. What's the last name of the boy who sailed around the world?
Q3:
1. How old is Mike Perham?
2. What is Mike Perham's age?
3. How old is the boy that sailed around the world?
Q4:
1. What news outlet did Mike Perham speak with?
2. What media outlet did Mike Perham talk to?
3.
Q5:
1. Who is the greatest hero of Mike Perham?
2. Who does Mike Perham call his hero?
3. Who is the biggest hero in Mike Perham's eyes?
Q6:
1. Who is Mike Perham's father?
2. Who is Mike Perham the son of?
3. What is the name of Mike Perham's dad?
Q7:
1. Did Peter Perham worry about his son?
2. Did his son's trip worry Peter Perham?
3. Was Mike Perham's trip cause for concern for his father?
Q8:
1. When did Mike Perham set off on his journey?
2. When did Mike Perham begin his boat trip?
3. What was the date that Mike Perham set off on the tour?
Q9:
1. In what year did Mike Perham set off on his journey?
2. In what year did Mike Perham begin his boat trip?
3. What was the year that Mike Perham set off on the tour?
Q10:
1. How many miles did Mike Perham sail?
2. What was the number of miles sailed by Mike Perham?
3. What was the distance of Mike Perham's journey?
Q11:
1. How many days did Mike Perham's trip last?
2. For how many days did Mike Perham sail?
3. What was the number of dails that Mike Perham spent on his journey?
Q12:
1. How old was Mike Perham when he set sail?
2. What was Mike Perham's age when he set sail?
3. At what age did Mike Perham start his journey?
Q13:
1. How many different places did Mike Perham have to stop for repairs?
2. What was the number of spots where Mike Perham went for repairs?
3. How many places did Mike Perham have to stop at to repair his ship?
Q14:
1. What was the first country Mike Perham went to for repairs?
2. What was the first place to repair Mike Perham's ship?
3. What country did Mike Perham go to first to get his ship repaired?
Q15:
1. Where did Mike Perham stop twice for repairs?
2. What country did Mike Perham visit two times for repairs?
3. What country was visited twice by Mike Perham to patch up his ship?
Q16:
1. Where did Mike Perham report on his boat's repairs?
2. Where could one find information about Mike Perham's boat?
3. Where did Mike Perham post information about his boat?
Q17:
1. Did Mike Perham have bad weather?
2. Did bad weather conditions strike Mike Perham's trip?
3. Were there problems with the weather as Mike Perham sailed?
Q18:
1. Where did Mike Perham hit bad weather?
2. Where did poor weather strike Mike Perham?
3. In what location did Mike Perham have particularly bad weather conditions?
Q19:
1. Between where in the Southern Ocean did Mike Perham struggle?
2. Between what countries did Mike Perham hit bad weather in the Southern Ocean?
3. What countries was Mike Perham between when he had poor weather conditions in the Southern Ocean?
Q20:
1. What title did Mike Perham earn?
2. What title was given to Mike Perham?
3. What was the honor that MIke Perham received?
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3bqu611vfpkxxaesycw5bc74qst99l | gutenberg | CHAPTER IV
THE WAY INTO PRINT
Sam Cotting's General Store at Millville divided importance with Bob West's hardware store but was a more popular loafing place for the sparse population of the tiny town. The post office was located in one corner and the telephone booth in another, and this latter institution was regarded with much awe by the simple natives. Once in awhile some one would telephone over to the Junction on some trivial business, but the long-distance call was never employed except by the "nabobs"--the local name for John Merrick and his nieces--or by the manager of the new mill at Royal, who had extended the line to his own office in the heart of the pine forest.
So, when Uncle John and the girls entered Cotting's store and the little gentleman shut himself up in the telephone booth, a ripple of excitement spread throughout the neighborhood. Skim Clark, the youthful hope of the Widow Clark, who "run the Emporium," happened to be in the store and he rushed out to spread the news that "the nabob's talkin' to New Yoruk!"
This information demanded immediate attention. Marshall McMahon McNutt, familiarly known as "Peggy" McNutt--because he had once lost a foot in a mowing machine--and who was alleged to be a real estate agent, horse doctor, fancy poultry breeder and palmist, and who also dabbled in the sale of subscription books, life insurance, liniment and watermelons, quickly slid off his front porch across the way and sauntered into Cotting's to participate in the excitement. Seth Davis, the blacksmith, dropped his tools and hurried to the store, and the druggist three doors away--a dapper gentleman known as Nib Corkins--hurriedly locked his door and attended the meeting. Presently the curious group was enlarged by the addition of Nick Thome the liveryman, Lon Taft, a carpenter and general man-of-all-work, and Silas Caldwell the miller, the latter a serious individual who had "jest happened to come acrost from the mill in the nick o' time." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who were long-distance calls made by?
2. Who made some calls long-distance?
3. Who called long-distance?
Q2:
1. What was the town called?
2. What name did the town have?
3. What was the town known as?
Q3:
1. What did the word nabob mean to the locals?
2. What did locals mean when they used the word nabob?
3. What was the meaning of the word nabob?
Q4:
1. Who had the more popular store, Sam or Bob?
2. Whose store did people like visiting more, Sam or Bob?
3. Who had the more popular store, between Sam and Bob?
Q5:
1. Did Sam have a general store or a specific kind?
2. Was Sam's store a general store or one that sold specific merchandise?
3. Did Sam sell specific or general goods?
Q6:
1. What did people like to do at Sam's store?
2. What did most people do at Sam's General Store?
3. What was a popular activity at Sam's store?
Q7:
1. Who entered the telephone booth?
2. Who went inside of the phone booth?
3. Who was the telephone booth entered by?
Q8:
1. Were people excited to see Uncle John go into the telephone booth?
2. Did Uncle John entering the telephone booth cause excitement?
3. Was Uncle John going into the telephone booth cause for excitement?
Q9:
1. Who had the nickname Peggy?
2. Whose nickname was Peggy?
3. Who did everyone know as Peggy?
Q10:
1. Who was related to Widow Clark?
2. Who was Widow Clark a relative of?
3. Who was a membrer of Widow Clark's family?
Q11:
1. Was Skim Clark the one to talk about the telephone call?
2. Did Skim Clark spread the news of the telephone call?
3. Was it Skim Clark who told everyone about the phone call?
Q12:
1. How many jobs did Peggy allegedly have?
2. What number of professions was Peggy alleged to be employed in?
3. How many occupations did Peggy supposedly have?
Q13:
1. What chopped off Peggy's foot?
2. What did Peggy get his foot chopped off by?
3. What did Peggy lose his foot due to?
Q14:
1. What was the occupation of Nick Thome?
2. How was Nick Thome employed?
3. What did Nick Thome do for a living?
Q15:
1. Was Peggy McNutt in a tizzy?
2. Did Peggy McNutt feel excited?
3. Had Peggy McNutt gotten into a state of excitement?
Q16:
1. Where did Peggy McNutt go to participate?
2. Where did Peggy McNutt saunter into?
3. Where did Peggy McNutt travel to in order to participate?
Q17:
1. Did Seth Davis go to Sam's store like everyone else?
2. Did Seth Davis follow everyone to Sam's store?
3. Did Seth Davis also go to Sam's store, like Peggy McNutt?
Q18:
1. Why was everyone at Sam's store?
2. What was everyone doing at Sam's store?
3. What had brought a crowd to Sam's store?
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