Q: Chapter XII

A Family Party

Maggie left her good aunt Gritty at the end of the week, and went to Garum Firs to pay her visit to aunt Pullet according to agreement. In the mean time very unexpected things had happened, and there was to be a family party at Garum to discuss and celebrate a change in the fortunes of the Tullivers, which was likely finally to carry away the shadow of their demerits like the last limb of an eclipse, and cause their hitherto obscured virtues to shine forth in full-rounded splendor. It is pleasant to know that a new ministry just come into office are not the only fellow-men who enjoy a period of high appreciation and full-blown eulogy; in many respectable families throughout this realm, relatives becoming creditable meet with a similar cordiality of recognition, which in its fine freedom from the coercion of any antecedents, suggests the hopeful possibility that we may some day without any notice find ourselves in full millennium, with cockatrices who have ceased to bite, and wolves that no longer show their teeth with any but the blandest intentions.

Lucy came so early as to have the start even of aunt Glegg; for she longed to have some undisturbed talk with Maggie about the wonderful news. It seemed, did it not? said Lucy, with her prettiest air of wisdom, as if everything, even other people's misfortunes (poor creatures!) were conspiring now to make poor dear aunt Tulliver, and cousin Tom, and naughty Maggie too, if she were not obstinately bent on the contrary, as happy as they deserved to be after all their troubles. To think that the very day--the _very day_--after Tom had come back from Newcastle, that unfortunate young Jetsome, whom Mr. Wakem had placed at the Mill, had been pitched off his horse in a drunken fit, and was lying at St. Ogg's in a dangerous state, so that Wakem had signified his wish that the new purchasers should enter on the premises at once!

Answer the following questions:
1. Who is mentioned?
2. Where did she go?
3. What for?
4. Was this planned?
5. What is going to happen soon?
6. Where?
7. For what?
8. What exactly?
9. Was this a good thing?
10. Why?
11. Does someone arrive late?
12. Early?
13. Who did?
14. Why?
15. Who did she want to talk to?
16. About what?
17. When did she say something happened?
18. From where?
19. What happened?
20. In what manner?
A: 1. Maggie
2. to Garum Firs
3. to pay her visit to aunt Pullet
4. Yes
5. a family party
6. at Garum
7. to discuss and celebrate
8. a change in the fortunes of the Tullivers
9. Yes
10. It was likely to carry away the shadow of their demerits
11. No
12. Yes
13. Lucy
14. to have the start even of aunt Glegg
15. Maggie
16. the wonderful news
17. the day after Tom had come back
18. Newcastle
19. Jetsome had been pitched off his horse
20. in a drunken fit
Q: The story of the day I lost my best friend to a car accident. The day a precious life was taken from us way too soon.

It was a bright and Sunny day in November. Thanksgiving had been celebrated only two days before. Since it was a holiday weekend I had been on the phone with Greg the night before many times. His dad didn't want him to come over because of the holiday. I guess he finally wore him down and he called and said, "I can stay". So, my mom, brother, and I went to pick him up. He was always smiling. The complete opposite of my shy self, Greg was always the life of the party.

We got two large pizzas that Friday night. I've never known anyone in my entire life who loved to eat more than Greg. That's the way he was though. He was just enjoying life. And if it meant gaining weight or whatever, so be it. He would sit back and put his hands on his belly and just laugh. We (Greg, David, and I) did so many funny things together and had such great times. Things we should have done and things we shouldn't have done, I'll "Never" forget.

On Saturday morning Dad took us out for breakfast. We all finished eating and followed my Dad up to the cashier. Greg asked Dad if he could have a candy bar. I looked at Greg shaking my head. He just laughed. After breakfast, Father took us to my Mom's house.

When we got out at Mom's house there was no one home. So, one of us grabbed a big wheel and rode it down the steep driveway into the street. Just boys being boys. Greg and I did it several times until the last time. The car hit him on the head, knocking him around 75-- 100 yards. My brother and I both ran screaming just yelling for help and crying. One of the neighbors called 911. I was in shock. That day was forever etched into our memories.

It still hurts to think about it. Wishing we could have grown old together. Wondering how it would have been. I'm sure It WOULD HAVE BEEN GREAT.

Answer the following questions:
1. How did he lose his best friend?
2. When did it happen?
3. What was his name?
4. Was he a quiet person?
5. What day of the week did he die?
6. Did anybody actually see the accident happen?
7. Who saw it?
8. What was everyone doing?
9. Why were they yelling for help?
10. What was he doing when the car hit him?
11. Rode what?
12. Did anybody call for help?
A: 1. car accident
2. Sunny day in November
3. Greg
4. complete opposite of my shy self, Greg was always the life of the party.
5. Saturday
6. yes.
7. My brother and I
8. screaming yelling for help and crying.
9. car hit him on the head
10. rode it down the steep driveway
11. a big wheel
12. the neighbors
Q: Bavaria, officially the Free State of Bavaria is a landlocked federal state of Germany, occupying its southeastern corner. With an area of 70,550.19 square kilometres (27,200 sq mi), Bavaria is the largest German state by land area. Its territory comprises roughly a fifth of the total land area of Germany. With 12.9million inhabitants, it is Germany's second-most-populous state (after North Rhine-Westphalia). Bavaria's capital and largest city, Munich, is the third largest city in Germany.

The history of Bavaria stretches from its earliest settlement and formation as a duchy in the 6th century CE (AD) through the Holy Roman Empire to becoming an independent kingdom and finally a state of the Federal Republic of Germany.

The Duchy of Bavaria dates back to the year 555. In the 17th century CE (AD), the Duke of Bavaria became a Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire. The Kingdom of Bavaria existed from 1806 to 1918, when Bavaria became a republic. In 1946, the Free State of Bavaria re-organised itself on democratic lines after the Second World War.

Bavaria has a unique culture, largely because of the state's Catholic majority (52%) and conservative traditions. Bavarians have traditionally been proud of their culture, which includes festivals such as Oktoberfest and elements of Alpine symbolism. The state also has the second largest economy among the German states by GDP figures, giving it a status as a rather wealthy German region.

Answer the following questions:
1. Which festival does Bavaria celebrate?
2. Are they proud?
3. of what?
4. Is it part of Germany?
5. Was it always?
6. What did the duke become?
7. How big is it in sq mi?
8. What is it's population?
9. does it have a sea/ocean around it?
10. what part of Germany is it in?
11. When was it formed as duchy?
12. what year did it become a republic?
13. is Bavaria the state with the most population?
14. then what is?
15. what is the religion most practiced?
16. what is the capital city?
17. is this state known as rich?
18. is it the richest in economy?
19. then what is it?
20. after what war did it organise itself?
A:
1. Oktoberfest
2. Yes!
3. Their culture.
4. Yes.
5. No.
6. Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire.
7. 27,200 sq mi
8. 12.9million
9. No.
10. Southeastern corner
11. year 555.
12. 1806
13. No.
14. North Rhine-Westphalia
15. Catholicism
16. Munich
17. Yes
18. No.
19. The 2nd.
20. WW2