Q: CHAPTER I

THE COMMODORE'S CUP

The breeze had dropped as the tide ebbed, and _Red Rose_ plunged languidly across the shining swell. Faint mist obscured the horizon and the yachts engaged in the fifty-mile race had vanished, although Wyndham thought he had not long since distinguished a sail in the distance. He was curious about this because if he had seen canvas it was _Deva_'s, and her skipper had probably seen _Red Rose_. The rest of the fleet was scattered about to the north. Wyndham had noted their positions carefully before the haze rolled up. He wanted to win and meant to leave nothing to chance.

In the meantime, the yacht crept slowly through the sparkling water, close-hauled to a light wind that Wyndham knew would not last. Her canvas, tapering in a tall white pyramid, swayed with a regular heave against the sky. In her shadow, the sea was a cool, luminous green, but the sun was hot and Wyndham had taken off his coat. He wore a white jersey, blue trousers, and very neat white shoes. His age was twenty-six, his figure was thin but athletic, and the molding of his face was good. On the whole, he was a handsome man and was generally marked by a careless, twinkling smile. The smile, however, was to some extent deceptive, and at times his blue eyes were hard. Wyndham was popular; he had a way of inspiring confidence, and knew and used his talent.

Marston, who sat on the yacht's coaming, splicing a rope, trusted Wyndham far. Marston's round face was burned red and generally wore a look of tranquil good-humor; his mouth was large and his eyes were calm. People thought him dull and he was not clever, but Wyndham knew his comrade's stability. Although Bob was honest and trustful, he was firm. It was characteristic that the splice he slowly made was very neat.

Answer the following questions:
1. What is the name of this chapter?
2. Is this the beginning of the book?
3. Who is the person in this story?
4. Who was watching a race?
5. What did he want to do?
6. What obscured his line of sight?
7. What was he wearing?
8. Did he have on shorts?
9. What did he have on?
10. What color pants?
11. What color was his eyes?
12. How old was he?
13. Is he fat?
A: 1. THE COMMODORE'S CUP
2. Yes
3. Red Rose
4. Wyndham
5. He wanted to win
6. Faint mist
7. a white jersey,
8. no
9. very neat white shoes.
10. blue
11. blue eyes
12. twenty-six
13. no

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

General Motors Company, commonly known as GM, is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, that designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts, and sells financial services. With global headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan, United States, GM manufactures cars and trucks in 35 countries. In 2008, 8.35 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under various brands. GM reached the milestone of selling 10 million vehicles in 2016. Current auto brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, and Wuling. Former GM automotive brands include McLaughlin, Oakland, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Hummer, Saab, Saturn, as well as Vauxhall, and Opel, which were bought by Groupe PSA in 2017.

The company was founded by William C. Durant on September 16, 1908 as a holding company. The company was the largest automobile manufacturer from 1931 through 2007.

In addition to brands selling assembled vehicles, GM has also had various automotive-component and non-automotive brands, many of which it divested in the 1980s through 2000s. These have included Euclid and Terex (earthmoving/construction/mining equipment & vehicles); Electro-Motive Diesel (locomotive, marine, and industrial diesel engines); Detroit Diesel (automotive and industrial diesel engines); Allison (aircraft engines, transmissions, gas turbine engines); Frigidaire (appliances including refrigeration and air conditioning); New Departure (bearings); Delco Electronics and ACDelco (electrical and electronic components); GMAC (finance); General Aviation and North American Aviation (airplanes); GM Defense (military vehicles); and Electronic Data Systems (information technology).

1. Who founded the company?
2. when?
3. where is it headquartered?
4. What milestone did it reach in 2016
5. Are there many brands?
6. how many current?
7. Do they own Opel?
8. who aquired it?
9. when?
10. Is the company currently the largest automobile manufacturer?
11. was it ever?
12. when?
13. how many countries do they operate in?
14. how many cars and trucks were sold in 2008?
15. Where is the global headquarters?
16. what does GM stand for?
17. What does Terex sell?
18. How about fridgidaire?
19. doe sGM own them?
20. what division sells military vehicles?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. William C. Durant
2. \ September 16, 1908
3. Detroit, Michigan
4. selling 10 million vehicles
5. yes
6. six
7. not anymore
8. Groupe PSA
9. 2017
10. no
11. yeas
12. 1931 through 2007
13. 35
14. 8.35 million
15. Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan
16. General Motors
17. earthmoving, construction, and mining equipment
18. appliances including refrigeration and air conditioning
19. yes
20. GM Defense

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

(CNN) -- At least one performer fell hard for Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards.

Not sure what that means? Well, check out the top five moments from Sunday night's 2013 Billboard Music Awards:

1. Miguel lands on a fan

The R & B singer accidentally landed on a woman in the mosh pit during a performance of his hit song "Adorn." He was attempting a jump that went wrong. The fan appeared to be fine and the singer kept singing. Miguel later tweeted: "got caught up in the moment, thank goodness Khyati is okay."

2. Taylor Swift wins eight out of the 11 awards she was up for

Swift is no stranger to taking to the stage to accept accolades, and on Sunday night she collected a few, including Billboard Artist of the Year.

"My album is kind of on the ends of the intense emotional spectrum," Swift said while accepting that award. "You (fans) are the longest and best relationship I have ever had."

She also won Top Country Artist,Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Female Artist, and Top Digital Songs Artist -- the last one a tie with singer Carly Rae Jepsen. Swift's album "Red" won in the Top Billboard 200 and Country Album categories and her single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" collected the trophy for Top Country Song.

3. Justin Bieber gets booed

While accepting the first ever Milestone Award, the Biebs was both cheered and jeered. He appeared to reference the rough times he has had of late in his acceptance speech.

1. Who was the one performer who fell hard?
2. was the fan ok?
3. how many awards Taylor Swift won?
4. Why did Justin get booed?
5. Who was Carly Rae Jepsen tied with ?
6. what song got top country song?
7. Was the fan female or male that Miguel fell on?
8. What did bieber talk about in his acceptance speech?
9. what swift's ablum won the top billboard 200?
10. Was "Adorn" a hit song?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. Miguel
2. Yes
3. Eight
4. unknown
5. Swift
6. "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
7. Female
8. The rough times he has had of late.
9. "Red"
10. Yes