Problem: Indonesia ( or ; Indonesian: ), officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a unitary sovereign state and transcontinental country located mainly in Southeast Asia, with some territories in Oceania. Situated between the Indian and Pacific oceans, it is the world's largest island country, with more than seventeen thousand islands. At , Indonesia is the world's 14th-largest country in terms of land area and world's 7th-largest country in terms of combined sea and land area. It has an estimated population of over floor(/1e6) million people and is the world's fourth most populous country, the most populous Austronesian nation, as well as the most populous Muslim-majority country. The world's most populous island, Java, contains more than half of the country's population.

Indonesia's republican form of government includes an elected legislature and president. Indonesia has 34 provinces, of which five have Special Administrative status. Its capital and most populous city is Jakarta, which is also the most populous city in Southeast Asia. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and the eastern part of Malaysia. Other neighbouring countries include Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Australia, Palau, and the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Despite its large population and densely populated regions, Indonesia has vast areas of wilderness that support the world's third highest level of biodiversity. The country has abundant natural resources like oil and natural gas, tin, copper and gold. Agriculture mainly produces rice, palm oil, tea, coffee, cacao, medicinal plants, spices and rubber. Indonesia's major trading partners are Japan, the United States, China and neighbours Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.
1. Is this a democracy or republic?
2. How do politicians gain office?
3. Do they have a king?
4. What then?
5. What place are we talking about?
6. What is the official name?
7. How many provincial areas does it have?
8. Do any of them have elite administration titles?
9. How many?
10. Is it on just one continent?
11. Name a continent it's on?
12. What is the capital?
13. Is it sparsely populated?
14. Where do over 50% of the folks live?
15. What worldly distinction does that place have?
16. Does the country have a diverse biosphere?
17. Many or few naturally occurring resource types?
18. Such as?
19. Who do they trade with?
20. Do mostly Christians live there?
Answer: 1. republic
2. by being elected
3. no
4. a president
5. Indonesia
6. the Republic of Indonesia
7. 34
8. yes
9. five
10. no
11. Asia
12. Jakarta
13. no
14. Java
15. It's the world's most populous island
16. yes
17. many
18. oil and natural gas
19. Japan and the US
20. no

Problem: CHAPTER XXV

THE MAN AT POINT VIEW LODGE

At first it was an even race. Reff Ritter knew how to handle an iceboat to perfection and brought his craft up in the breeze in a manner that won considerable admiration.

"Take care that he doesn't beat you, Fred," said Pepper. "If he does, he will never get done crowing over you."

"This race isn't over yet," answered the owner of the _Skimmer_. "Wait till we round the bend yonder."

When the bend mentioned was gained the _Rosebud_ was a good three lengths in the lead.

"Good-by!" shouted Coulter. "Here is where we leave you behind!"

"Your iceboat isn't in it with this," added Mumps.

"We'll tell them you are coming by-and-by!" came from Ritter.

"Don't answer them," whispered Jack. "Fred, can we do anything to help the boat along?"

"Just shift a little more to the left--that's it," was the reply. "Now we'll soon get the breeze and then we'll do better."

Fred's words proved true. As the _Skimmer_ rounded the bend, a good, stiff blast struck her sails and away she started after the _Rosebud_.

"Now we are going some!" cried Andy, his face brightening.

"Make her hum!" cried Pepper.

Slowly but surely the _Skimmer_ crept up on the _Rosebud_, until the bow of the second craft overlapped the stern of the first.

"Not walking away so fast now, are you?" questioned Pepper, cheerily.

"Just wait, we'll beat you, see if we don't!" growled Coulter.

"Swing the mainsail over!" cried Ritter.
1. What ship does Fred own?
2. Who's he chasing?
3. What's the name of Fred's ship?
4. What's the name of Coulter's?
5. Who doesn't want Fred to get beat?
6. Will the other team lord it over him if he does?
7. Which boat is Mumps on?
8. What about Ritter?
Answer: 1. an iceboat
2. Reff Ritter
3. the _Skimmer_
4. the _Rosebud_
5. Pepper
6. Yes
7. _Rosebud_
8. _Rosebud_

Problem: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors, which the RIAA says "create, manufacture and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States." The RIAA headquarters is in Washington, D.C.

The RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm, and 78 rpm records.

The RIAA says its current mission includes:

Since 2001, the RIAA has spent $2 to $6 million each year on lobbying in the United States.

The RIAA also participates in the collective rights management of sound recordings, and it is responsible for certifying Gold and Platinum albums and singles in the United States.

Cary Sherman has been the RIAA's chairman and CEO since 2011. Sherman joined the RIAA as its general counsel in 1997 and became president of the board of directors in 2001, serving in that position until being made chairman and CEO.
1. Does the RIAA have lobbyists?
2. How much does it spend annually on that?
3. Is it behind the certification of Gold records?
4. What other certification might an album receive?
5. Can singles get those distinctions as well?
6. Who is the current chairman?
7. Who is CEO?
8. Did he hold those titles in 2010?
9. Was he ever a lawyer for the organization?
10. When did he first join?
11. What does RIAA stand for?
12. Who is represented by them?
13. Are distributors included in the organization?
14. Would Capitol Records be represented by them?
15. Are its offices in New York?
16. Where at then?
17. Was it around during the jazz age of the twenties?
18. When did it first come into existence?
19. Did they deal with copyright issues?
20. What was something else they did for the recording industry?
Answer:
1. yes
2. $2 to $6 million each year
3. yes
4. Platinum
5. yes
6. Cary Sherman
7. Cary Sherman
8. no
9. yes
10. in 1997
11. The Recording Industry Association of America
12. the recording industry in the United States
13. yes
14. unknown
15. no
16. in Washington, D.C.
17. no
18. 1952
19. yes
20. research relating to the record industry and government regulations