CHAPTER XII

THE WHITE WITCH

I descended from the litter and told the others what the old fellow had said. Robertson did not want to come, and indeed refused to do so until I suggested to him that such conduct might prejudice a powerful person against us. Umslopogaas was indifferent, putting, as he remarked, no faith in a ruler who was a woman.

Only Hans, although he was so tired, acquiesced with some eagerness, the fact being that his brain was more alert and that he had all the curiosity of the monkey tribe which he so much resembled in appearance, and wanted to see this queen whom Zikali revered.

In the end we started, conducted by Billali and by men who carried torches whereof the light showed me that we were passing between houses, or at any rate walls that had been those of houses, and along what seemed to be a paved street.

Walking under what I took to be a great arch or portico, we came into a court that was full of towering pillars but unroofed, for I could see the stars above. At its end we entered a building of which the doorway was hung with mats, to find that it was lighted with lamps and that all down its length on either side guards with long spears stood at intervals.

"Oh, Baas," said Hans hesitatingly, "this is the mouth of a trap," while Umslopogaas glared about him suspiciously, fingering the handle of his great axe. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What did the glow of fire allow to be seen while they were walking?
2. Where they in the woods?
3. Where were they?
4. What was above their heads?
5. That led them onto what?
6. Was there a roof on it?
7. Did they remain outdoors?
8. Was their entrance covered?
9. What covered it?
10. Was it dark inside when they got inside?
11. What did they see inside?
12. Was the group comfortable as they entered?
13. Did they have a way to protect themselves?
14. How many weapons did they have that we know of?
15. Who of their group did not want to accompany them?
16. What was Umslopogaas's opinion?
17. Why was he indifferent?
18. Who looked like the other tribe?
Answer: 1. that they were passing between houses
2. no
3. a paved street
4. a great arch
5. a court
6. no
7. no
8. no
9. the stars above
10. no
11. guards
12. no
13. yes
14. just one
15. Robertson
16. He was indifferent
17. He had no faith in a ruler who was a woman.
18. Hans

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From Mitt Romney, the former Republican governor of liberal Massachusetts, who needs to convince primary doubters of his core conservatism to Texas Rep. Ron Paul, sometimes called "the intellectual godfather" of the Tea Party, who needs to convince doubters that in his third run at the job he is more than a conversation-mover.

It's largely a field of formers -- not a contemporary marquee name or a perfect fit in the bunch:

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich -- a conservative big-idea guy, who often careens off-message and carries some personal baggage. He might be carrying his own actual baggage now since almost his entire senior campaign staff has bolted.

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Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty -- like Romney, he has chief executive credibility, having maneuvered his way through two terms in one of the bluest states in the country, but he'll have to defend some of that record to a conservative base and work on upping his campaign skills to the national level.

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum -- a favorite of social conservatives whose first pressing problem is convincing people he has a shot at powerhouse Team Obama.

And the former CEO of Godfather's Pizza Herman Cain, a conservative radio host. Dismissed by Republican stalwarts as entertainment, he has nonetheless found some poll traction.

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1. who is Newt Gingrich?
2. Is he a conservative?
3. Is Mitt Rmney Democrat?
4. what is he?
5. where is he from?
6. who is a favorite of social conservatives?
7. does he have a problem?
8. what?
9. where is he from?
10. what is Ron Paul called sometimes?
11. of what party?
12. what does he need to do?
13. of what?
14. What does Herman Cain do?
15. what type?
16. and what was his previous job?
Answer: 1. Former House Speaker
2. Yes
3. No
4. Republican
5. Massachusetts
6. Rick Santorum
7. Yes
8. convincing people he has a shot at Obama
9. Pennsylvania
10. "the intellectual godfather"
11. Tea Party
12. convince doubters
13. his third run is more than him being a conversation-mover
14. radio host
15. conservative
16. former CEO of Godfather's Pizza

question: CHAPTER XVI

ALECK BRINGS NEWS

"I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm. "My, but wasn't that circus owner mad!"

"I don't think he'll have another such crowd to-night," said Fred, and he was right. The evening performance was attended by less than a hundred people, and a week later the show failed and was sold out completely.

By the end of the week word was received from both the Stanhopes and the Lanings that all would be glad to join the Rovers in their houseboat vacation. They would take a train for Pittsburg direct on the following Wednesday morning and would there await their friends.

"This suits me to a T!" cried Dick, after reading the communication Dora had sent him. "If we don't have the best time ever then it will be our own fault."

"Just what I say," answered Sam, who had received a long letter from Grace.

There were many articles to pack and ship to Pittsburg. The boys also made out a long list of the things to be purchased for the trip, and in this their father and their aunt helped them.

Sunday passed quietly, all of the boys attending both church and Sunday school. It was a hard matter for Tom to keep still on the Sabbath day, but he did so, much to his aunt's comfort.

Aleck Pop was highly delighted to think that he was to be taken along, especially as cook.
1. Where were the boys heading?
2. coming from where?
3. Did the circus continue to be popular?
4. What kind of vacation were the Rovers planning?
5. where would it begin?
6. Were they going alone?
7. Who was coming with them?
8. How would the Rovers get to Pittsburg?
9. when?
10. Who had received a letter from Dora?
11. Did anyone else receive a letter?
12. Who?
13. Who was it from?
14. Is there anyone else they would take with them?
15. Who?
16. What would his job be?
17. How did he feel about that?
18. What did the boys do on Sunday?
19. Was Tom active on Sundays?
20. Why?
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answer:
1. to the farm
2. the circus
3. No
4. a houseboat vacation
5. Pittsburg
6. No
7. the Stanhopes and the Lanings
8. by train
9. on the following Wednesday morning
10. Dick
11. Yes
12. Sam
13. Grace
14. Yes
15. Aleck Pop
16. cook
17. he was highly delighted
18. the boys went to church and Sunday school
19. No
20. to please his aunt