Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER X. THOMAS HUTCHINSON.

NOW THAT Grandfather had fought through the old French War, in which our chair made no very distinguished figure, he thought it high time to tell the children some of the more private history of that praiseworthy old piece of furniture.

"In 1757," said Grandfather, "after Shirley had been summoned to England, Thomas Pownall was appointed governor of Massachusetts. He was a gay and fashionable English gentleman, who had spent much of his life in London, but had a considerable acquaintance with America. The new governor appears to have taken no active part in the war that was going on; although, at one period, he talked of marching against the enemy at the head of his company of cadets. But, on the whole, he probably concluded that it was more befitting a governor to remain quietly in our chair, reading the newspapers and official documents."

"Did the people like Pownall?" asked Charley.

"They found no fault with him," replied Grandfather. "It was no time to quarrel with the governor when the utmost harmony was required in order to defend the country against the French. But Pownall did not remain long in Massachusetts. In 1759 he was sent to be governor of South Carolina. In thus exchanging one government for another, I suppose he felt no regret, except at the necessity of leaving Grandfather's chair behind him."

"He might have taken it to South Carolina," observed Clara.

"It appears to me," said Laurence, giving the rein to his fancy, "that the fate of this ancient chair was, somehow or other, mysteriously connected with the fortunes of old Massachusetts. If Governor Pownall had put it aboard the vessel in which he sailed for South Carolina, she would probably have lain wind-bound in Boston Harbor. It was ordained that the chair should not be taken away. Don't you think so, Grandfather?"

1. What war did the grandpa serve in?
2. What piece of furniture is important?
3. Who was he going to tell about the chair?
4. What year did the story take place in?
5. Who was requested to England?
6. Who was then governor of Mass.?
7. Where had Thomas been for most of his existence?
8. Did he know America well?
9. Did the grandfather think the governor should talk about the war?
10. What should he be doing instead?
11. What else?
12. Did the public like him?
13. Who were they defending the country against?
14. Did he stay in Massachusetts for a long time?
15. Where did he go next?
16. What was his title?
17. Did he take the chair with him?
18. What child is asking a question about Pownall?
19. Who made an observation?
20. What is the grandfather's name?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. old French War
2. chair
3. children
4. 1757
5. Shirley
6. Thomas Pownall
7. London
8. Yes
9. No
10. reading the newspapers
11. official documents
12. Yes
13. French
14. No
15. South Carolina
16. governor
17. No
18. Charley
19. Clara
20. Laurence

Question: CHAPTER LXXX

Notwithstanding the great political, and consequently social, changes that had taken place, no very considerable alteration occurred in the general life of those chief personages in whose existence we have attempted to interest the reader. However vast may appear to be the world in which we move, we all of us live in a limited circle. It is the result of circumstances; of our convenience and our taste. Lady Beaumaris became the acknowledged leader of Tory society, and her husband was so pleased with her position, and so proud of it, that he in a considerable degree sacrificed his own pursuits and pleasures for its maintenance. He even refused the mastership of a celebrated hunt, which had once been an object of his highest ambition, that he might be early and always in London to support his wife in her receptions. Imogene herself was universally popular. Her gentle and natural manners, blended with a due degree of self-respect, her charming appearance, and her ready but unaffected sympathy, won every heart. Lady Roehampton was her frequent guest. Myra continued her duties as a leader of society, as her lord was anxious that the diplomatic world should not forget him. These were the two principal and rival houses. The efforts of Lady Montfort were more fitful, for they were to a certain degree dependent on the moods of her husband. It was observed that Lady Beaumaris never omitted attending the receptions of Lady Roehampton, and the tone of almost reverential affection with which she ever approached Myra was touching to those who were in the secret, but they were few. 1. Who was the acknowledged leader of the Tory society?
2. Was her husband happy about it?
3. What did he sacrifice because of it?
4. Who visited her frequently?
5. What did her husband refuse?
6. Who was popular?
7. What was Lady Montforts efforts relied on?
8. Was Imogene mean?
9. What were there two of?
10. What did the lord worry about?
11. Who would forget him?
12. Did she enjoy Lady Roehampton's receptions?
13. Where there a lot of people in on the secret?
14. What city did her husband always support her in?
15. What was her tone towards Myra? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Lady Beaumaris
2. Yes
3. His own pursuits and pleasures
4. Lady Roehampton
5. Mastership of a hunt
6. Imogene
7. The moods of her husband
8. No
9. Principal and rival houses
10. About being forgotten
11. The diplomatic world
12. Yes
13. No
14. London
15. Reverential affection

Q: Chapter 32 The Disposal of a Bonanza

'SUCH was Ritter's narrative,' said I to my two friends. There was a profound and impressive silence, which lasted a considerable time; then both men broke into a fusillade of exciting and admiring ejaculations over the strange incidents of the tale; and this, along with a rattling fire of questions, was kept up until all hands were about out of breath. Then my friends began to cool down, and draw off, under shelter of occasional volleys, into silence and abysmal reverie. For ten minutes now, there was stillness. Then Rogers said dreamily--

'Ten thousand dollars.'

Adding, after a considerable pause--

'Ten thousand. It is a heap of money.'

Presently the poet inquired--

'Are you going to send it to him right away?'

'Yes,' I said. 'It is a queer question.'

No reply. After a little, Rogers asked, hesitatingly:

'ALL of it?--That is--I mean--'

'Certainly, all of it.'

I was going to say more, but stopped--was stopped by a train of thought which started up in me. Thompson spoke, but my mind was absent, and I did not catch what he said. But I heard Rogers answer--

'Yes, it seems so to me. It ought to be quite sufficient; for I don't see that he has done anything.'

Presently the poet said--

'When you come to look at it, it is more than sufficient. Just look at it--five thousand dollars! Why, he couldn't spend it in a lifetime! And it would injure him, too; perhaps ruin him--you want to look at that. In a little while he would throw his last away, shut up his shop, maybe take to drinking, maltreat his motherless children, drift into other evil courses, go steadily from bad to worse--'

1. Ritter
2. two friends.
3. a profound and impressive silence
4. No
5. both men broke into a fusillade of exciting and admiring ejaculations
6. Yes
7. Rogers
8. Ten thousand dollars
9. Yes
10. the poet
11. Yes
12. Yes
13. Yes

Numbered questions:
1. Who had told a narration?
2. Who was informed of this?
3. What was their immediate response?
4. Was it brief?
5. What did they do afterwards?
6. Did they eventually become quiet again?
7. Who broke the quiet?
8. How much money was involved?
9. Was it to be sent immediately?
10. Who had asked about that?
11. Did the narrator find this question to be unusual?
12. Did the narrator intend to send the entire sum?
13. Did he pause to reflect?