TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a sentence and question which can be answered using the sentence. Your task is to answer the question using the information from the sentence. The answer to the question is unique and it is a continuous text span from the sentence.
PROBLEM: Sentence: Beyond the community , the creek continues south into Wolf Township , leaving its valley passing by the eastern edge of Hughesville . 
 Question: what is  been passing something?

SOLUTION: the creek

PROBLEM: Sentence: The lands for the park were donated by Thomas Robinson and his wife in 1904 . 
 Question: when was something donated?

SOLUTION: in 1904 .

PROBLEM: Sentence: Following the report , Attorney General Michael Mukasey appointed a special prosecutor to investigate whether former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and other officials involved in the firings of nine U.S. attorneys broke the law . 
 Question: what was someone involved  in?

SOLUTION:
the firings of nine U.S. attorneys broke the law .