input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER III.

'This is a crash!' said Coningsby, with a grave rather than agitated countenance, to Sidonia, as his friend came up to greet him, without, however, any expression of condolence.

'This time next year you will not think so,' said Sidonia.

Coningsby shrugged his shoulders.

'The principal annoyance of this sort of miscarriage,' said Sidonia, 'is the condolence of the gentle world. I think we may now depart. I am going home to dine. Come, and discuss your position. For the present we will not speak of it.' So saying, Sidonia good-naturedly got Coningsby out of the room.

They walked together to Sidonia's house in Carlton Gardens, neither of them making the slightest allusion to the catastrophe; Sidonia inquiring where he had been, what he had been doing, since they last met, and himself conversing in his usual vein, though with a little more feeling in his manner than was his custom. When they had arrived there, Sidonia ordered their dinner instantly, and during the interval between the command and its appearance, he called Coningsby's attention to an old German painting he had just received, its brilliant colouring and quaint costumes.

'Eat, and an appetite will come,' said Sidonia, when he observed Coningsby somewhat reluctant. 'Take some of that Chablis: it will put you right; you will find it delicious.'

In this way some twenty minutes passed; their meal was over, and they were alone together.

'I have been thinking all this time of your position,' said Sidonia.

'A sorry one, I fear,' said Coningsby. 1. Who was upset?
2. Who disagreed?
3. Where did they go?
4. Where at?
5. Which is where?
6. What had happen?
7. Did they make small talk?
8. What had he just received?
9. From where?
10. Was Coningsby hungry?
11. What did sidonia say?
12. Did he offer wine?
13. Did they drive to dinner?
14. How did they get there?
15. Who was agitated?
numbered_answers: 1. Coningsby
2. Sidonia
3. to dine
4. Sidonia's house
5. Carlton Gardens
6. catastrophe
7. yes
8. painting
9. Germany
10. No
11. Eat, and an appetite will come
12. Yes
13. No
14. walked
15. Coningsby

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. 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. 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?
numbered_answers: 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

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. Our new neighbours are the Browns. They have two children, a boy and a girl. The boy is Jack and the girl is Alice. Jack is 11, and he is one year older than me. Alice and my sister Nancy are 8 years old. At weekends, Nancy and I like to go to play with Alice and Jack. Both Jack and I really enjoy playing computer games. Sometimes the girls join us, but the games they enjoy are different from the ones we like. There is a big park near our house. Sometimes, when the weather is fine, the four of us will go for bike rides there. We often stop at the huge playground to have some fun. Jack and I like to play basketball, but the girls prefer to sing and dance. Our families often have dinner together. On some days, they come over to our house and on other days, we go over to theirs. Mr Brown and his wife cook really well. Nancy and I are very glad to have the Browns next door. It's great to have friends living so near. 1. Who are the new neighbors
2. Do they live close?
3. Where?
4. How many children are there?
5. Are the boys are girls older?
6. Who cooks well?
7. Where do they eat dinner?
8. What do they do on weekends?
9. How old are the girls?
10. Who likes to sing and dance?
11. What do the boys like to do?
12. Do the girls play also?
13. What do the four like to do together?
14. Do they all like basketball?
15. What are the girls names?
numbered_answers:
1. the Browns
2. Yes
3. next door
4. Four
5. boys
6. Mr Brown and his wife
7. together, at one house or the other
8. go to play with Alice and Jack
9. Eight
10. the girls
11. playing computer games
12. Sometimes
13. go for bike rides
14. No
15. Alice and Nancy