Problem: Chapter VIII.--LOUDON POUNCES UPON SCHWEIDNITZ ONE NIGHT (LAST OF SEPTEMBER, 1761).

It was September 25th, more properly 26th, [Tempelhof, v. 327.] when Friedrich quitted Bunzelwitz; we heard on what errand. Early that morning he marches with all his goods, first to Pilzen (that fine post on the east side of Schweidnitz); and from that, straightway,--southwestward, two marches farther,--to Neisse neighborhood (Gross-Nossen the name of the place); Loudon making little dispute or none. In Neisse are abundant Magazines: living upon these, Friedrich intends to alarm Loudon's rearward country, and draw him towards Bohemia. As must have gradually followed; and would at once,--had Loudon been given to alarms, which he was not. Loudon, very privately, has quite different game afield. Loudon merely detaches this and the other small Corps to look after Friedrich's operations, which probably he believes to be only a feint:--and, before a week passes, Friedrich will have news he little expects!

Friedrich, pausing at Gross-Nossen, and perhaps a little surprised to find no Loudon meddling with him, pushes out, first one party and then another,--Dalwig, Bulow, towards Landshut Hill-Country, to threaten Loudon's Bohemian roads;--who, singular to say, do not hear the least word of Loudon thereabouts. A Loudon strangely indifferent to this new Enterprise of ours. On the third day of Gross-Nossen (Friday, October 2d), Friedrich detaches General Lentulus to rearward, or the way we came, for news of Loudon. Rearward too, Lentulus sees nothing whatever of Loudon: but, from the rumor of the country, and from two Prussian garrison-soldiers, whom he found wandering about,--he hears, with horror and amazement, That Loudon, by a sudden panther-spring, the night before last, has got hold of Schweidnitz: now his wholly, since 5 A.M. of yesterday; and a strong Austrian garrison in it by this time! That was the news Lentulus brought home to his King; the sorest Job's-post of all this War.
1. Who paused at Gross-Nossen?
2. What was he caught off guard about?
3. What parties did he push out?
4. Where was he going in the direction of?
5. When was this?
6. What did Friedrich end with?
7. What did he do that morning?
8. Where did he go first?
9. Where did he go there?
10. Where?
11. Where did he go next?
12. Which direction did he travel to get there?
13. How far?
14. What was the proper name of the the Neisse neighborhood?
15. What are there a lot of in Neisse?
16. What does Friedrich plan to do to Loudon's back country?
17. And what?
18. How long before Friedrich will get unexpected news?
19. Who watches over Friedrich's business?
20. Did he do this openly?
Answer: 1. Friedrich.
2. No Loudon meddling with him.
3. Dalwig and Bulow.
4. Landshut Hill-Country,
5. September 25th, more properly 26th.
6. Bunzelwitz.
7. Marches with all his goods,
8. Pilzen.
9. That fine post.
10. On the east side of Schweidnitz.
11. Neisse neighborhood.
12. Southwestward.
13. Two marches.
14. Gross-Nossen.
15. Abundant Magazines.
16. Alarm them.
17. Draw him towards Bohemia.
18. Before a week passes.
19. Loudon.
20. Very privately.

Problem: Robert lives in a small town. Five years ago, when he was nineteen, he finished middle school. He didn't like any subjects except playing when he was at school. Of course he learned nothing and the bosses wouldn't use a man like him. He has to stay at home, but doesn't do any housework, only watches TV or lies on bed. It makes his parents angry. They want him to study something, he always think it difficult and doesn't listen to them. One day Robert was walking near a bookshop while some young men were talking about the writers. He heard the publishing house pays the writers a lot. He became interested in it. As soon as he got home, he began to write. But he couldn't write anything. At last he bought a book and copied a story. Then he posted it to the publishing house. He waited for nearly half a year, but didn't get any answers. He had to ask an editor on the telephone, "Have you read my story yet, sir?" "Yes," said the editor, "I had read it before you were born! "
1. How old is Robert?
2. When did he get done with middle school?
3. How old was he then?
4. Was he good at school?
5. What was his favorite class?
6. What did he like?
7. Did he learn a lot?
8. Where does he live
9. Does he have a job?
10. Why not?
11. Does he help around the house?
12. What does he do?
13. How does his mom and dad feel?
14. What do they want him to do?
15. Why doesn't he?
16. What does he decide to try?
17. Where'd he get that idea/
18. What enticed him to try it?
19. Did he give something to a publisher?
20. Was it plagiarized?
Answer:
1. 24
2. five years ago
3. 198
4. no
5. he didn't like any of them
6. playing
7. no
8. a small town
9. no
10. the bosses can't use him
11. no
12. watches TV
13. angry
14. study
15. it's difficult
16. writing
17. some men were talking about writers
18. he heard they are paid a lot
19. yes
20. yes