Problem: St. Paul, Minnesota (CNN) -- When Max Adrien first heard that a massive earthquake had leveled Port-au-Prince, Haiti, it hit close to home.

His brother lives in Haiti, and thankfully survived the January 12 disaster unharmed.

Adrien's first instinct was to help his home country.

"I said to myself, 'I need to go to Haiti.'"

After speaking to his brother, he realized that he would need a skill that was in immediate demand. Otherwise he would just be in the way of other relief efforts.

So he came up with a unique idea.

"I decided to give Haiti what I have, which is teaching," said Adrien, who is a French professor at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. "I don't think I can give Haiti a better gift."

And that's how his Haitian Creole class was born.

"I'm just giving something that has been given to me," Adrien said, referring to his native language.

His class isn't made up of the typical credit-craving college co-ed. That's mainly because the vast majority of students have long since finished college. The class is free of charge and open to everyone.

The roster of students includes local doctors, nurses, physical therapists, social workers, lawyers and ministers.

All of them have either been to Haiti or are planning volunteer trips soon.

"They appreciate when you try," said Donna Richtsmeier, a retired nurse who travels to Haiti to volunteer. "I just want to learn a few phrases so I can greet them and ask how they are."
1. What happened in Haiti?
2. Where inn Haiti?
3. Who's brother lives there?
4. What was his first thought when he heard of the earthquake?
5. What did he come to realize after talking with his brother?
6. Which skill did he decide to give?
7. What is his profession?
8. Where does he work?
9. Is the class he teaches in Haiti expensive?
10. How much does it cost?
11. Who is Donna Richtsmeier?
12. does she help in Haiti?
13. Where is Hamline U?
Answer: 1. an earthquake .
2. Port-au-Prince
3. Max Adrien
4. to help his home country.
5. that he would need a skill
6. teaching
7. professor
8. Hamline University
9. No
10. it's free
11. a retired nurse
12. she volunteers
13. St. Paul

Problem: Kinshasa, DRC (CNN) -- Kinshasa hasn't had an easy time of it. A decade ago, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo was a broken city, ravaged by years of war and infighting. Of late, however, Kinshasa has witnessed a resurgence, with many expatriated Congolese returning to build a new city.

"When I came back, people thought I was crazy. "[They would ask], 'why would you go into a country where there is war? Where nothing is working? Why not stay in the States and make your life?'" says Joss Ilunga Dijimba, who returned to Kinshasa in 1996 after studying in America. Today, Dijimba runs his own eponymous business, manufacturing plastic bottles for the pharmaceutical industry.

"In the USA, everything has been done -- everything. In Congo, there is still a way to make things right. I am a Congolese. If I'm not going to make it, who's going to?"

In agreement is Olivier Ndombasi, who always planned on building his fortune in his homeland. Like his elder brothers, he studied abroad in the hope of bringing back knowledge that could improve the family business: groceries. His father's small store has now turned into a supermarket franchise called Peloustore, with four locations and more on the way.

"It's very exciting to be able to do things in a new environment, and do things you didn't think you'd be able to do," says Ndombasi.

"The challenge is great, but it's very exciting."

Many agree that there are obstacles, but returnees often cite the exhilaration of starting with a clean slate.
1. Where are some people heading back to?
2. Does everyone think going back is a great idea?
3. Who is hoping to make good money there?
4. Is he an only child?
5. Did he attend school at home?
6. What did he want to bring home with him?
7. For what purpose?
8. Which is?
9. Did it work?
10. What is the name of the big shop?
11. Does he find it fun?
12. How recently has the area gotten better?
13. What had made it bad?
14. Are many folks coming home now?
15. Who came back in 1996?
16. Where had he been?
17. Is he successful now?
18. Doing what?
19. What sort?
20. Do many folks find the challenges of coming home rewarding?
Answer: 1. Democratic Republic of Congo
2. no
3. Olivier Ndombasi
4. no
5. no
6. knowledge
7. improve the family business
8. groceries
9. yes
10. Peloustore
11. yes
12. very recently
13. years of war and infighting
14. yes
15. Joss Ilunga Dijimba
16. America
17. yes
18. business
19. manufacturing plastic bottles
20. yes

Problem: CHAPTER XXXVIII.

_Tancred's Recovery_

TANCRED rapidly recovered. On the second day after his recognition of Eva, he had held that conversation with Fakredeen which had determined the young Emir not to lose a moment in making the effort to induce Amalek to forego his ransom, the result of which he had communicated to Eva on their subsequent interview. On the third day, Tancred rose from his couch, and would even have quitted the tent, had not Baroni dissuaded him. He was the more induced to do so, for on this day he missed his amusing companion, the Emir. It appeared from the account of Baroni, that his highness had departed at dawn, on his dromedary, and without an attendant. According to Baroni, nothing was yet settled either as to the ransom or the release of Tancred. It seemed that the great Sheikh had been impatient to return to his chief encampment, and nothing but the illness of Tancred would probably have induced him to remain in the Stony Arabia as long as he had done. The Lady Eva had not, since her arrival at the ruined city, encouraged Baroni in any communication on the subject which heretofore during their journey had entirely occupied her consideration, from which he inferred that she had nothing very satisfactory to relate; yet he was not without hope, as he felt assured that Eva would not have remained a day were she convinced that there was no chance of effecting her original purpose. The comparative contentment of the great Sheikh at this moment, her silence, and the sudden departure of Fakredeen, induced Baroni to believe that there was yet something on the cards, and, being of a sanguine disposition, he sincerely encouraged his master, who, however, did not appear to be very desponding.
1. Who stopped Tancred from getting up and moving about on day three?
2. Who was the main character missing on this particular day?
3. At what time did he depart?
4. How many assistants were with him?
5. How much was the ransom?
6. What might keep the Sheikh in Stony Arabia?
7. What is the condition of the city?
8. Who did Eva never encourage?
9. Who departed suddenly making Baroni hopeful?
10. Was the Sheikh in a bad mood?
Answer:
1. Baroni
2. the Emir
3. at dawn
4. none
5. nothing was yet settled
6. the illness of Tancred
7. ruined
8. Baroni
9. Fakredeen
10. yes