Problem: CHAPTER XLVII.

KERRYCULLION.

Captain Clayton was thoroughly enjoying life, now perhaps, for the first time since he had had a bullet driven through his body. It had come to pass that everything, almost everything, was done for him by the hands of Edith. And yet Ada was willing to do everything that was required; but she declared always that what she did was of no avail. "Unless you take it to him, you know he won't eat it," she would still say. No doubt this was absurd, because the sick man's appetite was very good, considering that a hole had been made from his front to his back within the last month. It was still September, the weather was as warm as summer, and he insisted on lying out in the garden with his rugs around him, and enjoying the service of all his slaves. But among his slaves Edith was the one whom the other slaves found it most difficult to understand.

"I will go on," she said to her father, "and do everything for him while he is an invalid. But, when he is well enough to be moved, either he or I must go out of this."

Her father simply said that he did not understand it; but then he was one of the other slaves.

"Edith," said the Captain, one day, speaking from his rugs on the bank upon the lawn, "just say that one word, 'I yield.' It will have to be said sooner or later."
1. who was shot?
2. where did the bullet go
3. how is he doing now?
4. is it the first time since being shot?
5. who assisted him with everything?
6. was anyone else willing to help?
7. who?
8. what was she willing to do?
9. did she help?
10. how did she feel about helping?
11. what month was it?
12. was it cold out?
13. what season was it compared to?
14. who is Edith?
15. were there other slaves?
16. who?
17. who did they belong to?
18. who was the one he could't always understand?
19. who was Edith's father?
20. what does the Captain tell her to say?
Answer: 1. Captain Clayton
2. through his body
3. he's thoroughly enjoying life
4. yes
5. Edith
6. yes
7. Ada
8. everything that was required
9. unknown
10. what she did was of no avail
11. September
12. no
13. summer
14. a slave
15. yes
16. Ada
17. Captain Clayton
18. Edith
19. a slave
20. 'I yield.'

Problem: (CNN) -- A story this week by the Associated Press has caused quite a stir, especially among African-Americans, when multiple news outlets ran it with the attention-grabbing headline, "Some black pastors are telling their flocks to stay home Election Day."

The New York Daily News ran the story, along with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Newsday, and a host of conservative websites such as HotAir and NewsMax.

When I first saw the headline, I was stunned, especially knowing the blood that has been shed over the years by African-Americans and others to gain the precious right to vote.

I read the more than 1,300-word story by Rachel Zoll, with a contribution from Bill Barrow. The first line was "Some black clergy see no good presidential choice between a Mormon candidate and one who supports gay marriage, so they are telling their flocks to stay home on Election Day."

Nothing in the story legitimately backed up that first line. Anybody who had read the full article would know that.

In reading the piece, Zoll and Barrow quote or mention pastors A.R. Bernard, Jamal Bryant, George Nelson Jr., Floyd James, and Howard-John Wesley, Lin Hill and Dwight McKissic.

Politics: Is Obama taking black vote for granted?

Not a single one of these pastors was quoted as saying they have or plan to tell their congregations not to vote in the presidential election. Not one.

Several expressed misgivings about President Barack Obama's support for same-sex marriage, and others had negative thoughts about Mitt Romney being a Mormon or the effect of his policies on their congregants. One said he hasn't decided whom he will vote for, and McKissic said he'll go fishing on Election Day.
1. How many pastors were talked about?
2. What were their misgiving about Obama?
3. What about Romney?
4. What did they say that might affect?
5. Did they say anything about third party candidates?
6. Who said they would go fish?
7. Who said they were undecided?
8. Who said that their church-goers should abstain?
9. Who claimed that they did?
10. Who wrote it?
11. Who else contributed?
Answer: 1. Seven
2. about his support for same-sex marriage
3. about Mitt Romney being a Mormon
4. unknown
5. unknown
6. McKissic
7. a congregant
8. none of them
9. A story this week by the Associated Press
10. Rachel Zoll
11. Bill Barrow

Problem: As we know, on Saturday, millions of people around the world will celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, which honors Patron Saint (or main religious figure) of Ireland. Communities across the United States will host parades, parties, and other festivities to mark the occasion.

This year, cities like Boston, New York, and Chicago have organized massive events celebrating Saint Patrick's Day. In New York City, hundreds of thousands of people will gather to watch the Saint Patrick's Day parade--the nation's largest. It is one of the most watched parades in the world. Last year, almost 2 million spectators and more than 150,000 participants filled the streets. The parade, first held in 1776, is also one of the oldest.

Chicago also throws a big celebration. Every year, the Chicago River, which crosses the city, glows green as event organizers dump about 40 pounds of fluorescence, a powerful dye, into the water.

Boston keeps its parade rolling for three hours or more. It is the nation's second-largest parade. The city will also salute one of its most famous former residents, President John F. Kennedy, by opening the exhibit "A Journey Home: John F. Kennedy and Ireland," at his official library.

Patron Saint lived in Britain in the early fifth century, when it was still part of the Roman Empire. He was captured and sold into slavery in Ireland when he was only 16.He eventually escaped slavery and turned to a life of religious devotion. He trained to become a minister and set out to spread Christianity throughout Ireland. After 30 years as a religious leader, Patrick died on March 17, 1461.Saint Patrick's Day is always celebrated on March 17.In Ireland, it is an official holiday.
1. Patron Saint is known as?
2. Or what?
3. How is this celebrated in United States?
4. How many people attend the events in New York?
5. How many spectators attended last year?
6. How many participants?
7. The parade was first held when?
8. Organizers in Chicago dump how much fluorescence?
9. What is this chemical?
10. Bostons parade lasts how many hours
Answer:
1. Saint Patrick
2. main religious figure
3. parades, parties, and other festivities
4. hundreds of thousands
5. almost 2 million spectators
6. 150,000
7. 1776
8. 40 pounds
9. a powerful dye
10. three or more