question: Chapter II

Mr. Tulliver, of Dorlcote Mill, Declares His Resolution about Tom

"What I want, you know," said Mr. Tulliver,--"what I want is to give Tom a good eddication; an eddication as'll be a bread to him. That was what I was thinking of when I gave notice for him to leave the academy at Lady-day. I mean to put him to a downright good school at Midsummer. The two years at th' academy 'ud ha' done well enough, if I'd meant to make a miller and farmer of him, for he's had a fine sight more schoolin' nor _I_ ever got. All the learnin' _my_ father ever paid for was a bit o' birch at one end and the alphabet at th' other. But I should like Tom to be a bit of a scholard, so as he might be up to the tricks o' these fellows as talk fine and write with a flourish. It 'ud be a help to me wi' these lawsuits, and arbitrations, and things. I wouldn't make a downright lawyer o' the lad,--I should be sorry for him to be a raskill,--but a sort o' engineer, or a surveyor, or an auctioneer and vallyer, like Riley, or one o' them smartish businesses as are all profits and no outlay, only for a big watch-chain and a high stool. They're pretty nigh all one, and they're not far off being even wi' the law, _I_ believe; for Riley looks Lawyer Wakem i' the face as hard as one cat looks another. _He's_ none frightened at him."
1. What does Mr Tulliver hope Tom's education will be to him?
2. Where was the school he had in mind for Tom?
3. Would 2 years be enough in his view?
4. What could Tom have been with 2 years?
5. But what did Tulliver want Tom to be a little of?
6. So did he himself have a lot of education?
7. How did he describe what his father provided him?
8. And what at the other end?
9. Did he want Tom to be an actual lawyer?
10. Well what was one occupation he had in mind for Tom?
11. And another?
12. And still another?
13. Was he thinking that Tom could help him?
14. With what?
15. Anything else?
16. What kind of business did he hope that Tom would get into?
17. Do they need a big investment?
18. Did he mention a Riley?
19. Riley was a what?
20. Is Riley scared of Wakem?
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answer: 1. A bread.
2. Midsummer.
3. No.
4. A miller and farmer.
5. A scholard.
6. No.
7. A bit o' birch at one end.
8. The alphabet.
9. No.
10. A sort o' engineer.
11. A surveyor.
12. An auctioneer.
13. Yes.
14. Lawsuits.
15. Arbitrations.
16. Smartish businesses as are all profits.
17. No.
18. Yes.
19. Lawyer.
20. No.

question: To many Westerners, Manga is synonymous with fantasy -- its glossy lines, popping color palettes and fanciful scenarios are an escapist's delight.

But one of the most celebrated makers of the wildly popular Japanese graphic novels says he draws on reality as much as possible.

Takehiko Inoue was just 23 when his second Manga propelled him to fame in Japan.

"Slam Dunk," published in 31 volumes of magazine "Weekly Shonen Jump" in the early 1990s, followed the fortunes of a loveless delinquent who joins a basketball team to impress a girl, and then discovers a natural ability for the game.

Inoue's interest in Manga was piqued when, at nine years old, he read a popular baseball Manga called "Dokaben." It had "attractive characters," he recalls, "and how they play baseball and how their bodies were drawn -- all these things looked so cool."

A keen basketball player at high school, Inoue says drawing a basketball Manga was a natural way for him to combine his two loves, and he believes "Slam Dunk" readers could see the obvious enjoyment he took from drawing basketball.

"I really drew it in the way I liked, did whatever I wanted," he says.

"Slam Dunk" has now sold almost 120 million copies, been licensed in 17 countries, and adapted into an anime TV series. An English version was released in North America in 2002.

Its popularity endures: According to a 2012 survey by research group goo, it is still the second most popular Japanese Manga, and is responsible for the single most memorable piece of dialogue -- when a coach says, "If you give up, the game is already over!"
1. How old is Takehiko Inoue?
2. How old was he when he became famous?
3. What sport did he play?
4. When did he play it?
5. What does he do for a living now?
6. What publication of his made him famous?
7. How many copies has it sold?
8. Is it sold in other countries?
9. How many has it been licensed in?
10. What was it about?
11. What was it published in?
12. In what year?
13. Is it available in any other forms of media?
14. What kind?
15. Was the manga still popular in 2012?
16. Is it the most popular?
17. What is manga synonymous with to Western people?
18. Why?
19. What made Inoue interested in Manga?
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answer: 1. unknown
2. 23
3. basketball
4. at high school
5. draws Manga
6. "Slam Dunk"
7. 120 million copies
8. yes
9. 17 countries,
10. it follows the fortunes of a loveless delinquent who joins a basketball team
11. in 31 volumes of magazine "Weekly Shonen Jump"
12. the early 1990s,
13. yes
14. into an anime TV series
15. yes
16. no
17. with fantasy
18. its glossy lines, popping color palettes and fanciful scenarios are an escapist's delight.
19. he read a popular baseball Manga called "Dokaben."

question: Megan Tarzynski, 17, knows she lives in a world where looks are important, especially for teenage girls, but she is not ashamed of (...) her looks.

At Notre Dame High School for girls, Tarzynski takes an active part in many activities. "I am involved with drama club and another club called Polish club," said Megan.

Eighty-five percent of Megan's body is covered with what are called "port wine stains "caused by a serious illness. She also has glaucoma .

Megan has been going to Children's Memorial Hospital for laser treatment since she was a child.

When she was growing up, her mom, Karen Miller, had a hard time dealing with the public.

"I'd be accused of beating her and burning her. I mean, it was very difficult, very difficult, and I was a young mom and just to hear those things from people was hurtful," said Karen.

Support from her family and persons of her age have helped Megan accept herself.

"I only wear make-up if I'm going out in public or some place where I would feel more uncomfortable," she said. "And, if I'm at school, I usually don't wear make-up. I feel pretty comfortable with the girls around me," said Megan.

One of those girls is Megan's new friend Tanan Nicpon. She said, "I don't judge Megan by her looks. She is a really cool person."

"Megan is amazing. There is nothing that she can't do. She doesn't let anybody put her down. She does not let anyone help her in any way; she doesn't want any special treatment. She just does everything. She's amazing," said Karen.

In the autumn, Megan will be a senior at Notre Dame High School.
1. What skin condition does Megan have?
2. How much of her skin is affected?
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answer:
1. It doesn't say the name of the condition but they are described as port wine stains.
2. Eighty-five percent