input: CHAPTER X

THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES

Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun. He now knew that the great danger he had feared had been a real one, and far greater than he had imagined. A systematic attack by all the Rackbirds would have swept away his single resistance as the waters had swept them and their camp away. As to parley or compromise with those wretches, he knew that it would have been useless to think of it. They allowed no one to go forth from their hands to reveal the place of their rendezvous.

But although he was able to appreciate at its full force the danger with which they had been threatened, his soul could not immediately adjust itself to the new conditions. It had been pressed down so far that it could not easily rise again. He felt that he must make himself believe in the relief which had come to them, and, turning sharply, he called out to Cheditafa:

"Man, since you have been in this part of the country, have you ever seen or heard of any wild beasts here? Are there any jaguars or pumas?"

The African shook his head. "No, no," said he, "no wild beasts. Everybody sleep out of doors. No think of beasts--no snakes."

The captain dropped his gun upon the ground. "Miss Markham!" he exclaimed. "Mrs. Cliff! I truly believe we are out of all danger--that we--" 1. Who did Horn talk to about danger?
2. Where he is from?
3. What animals Horn mentioned?
4. Did he mention any other creatures?
5. Did Cheditafa see any of those?
6. Did he feel safe there all his life?
7. Did they sleep outside regularly?
8. Did they have to worry about any animal attack?
9. Did Horn faced any danger from animals in this story?
10. Did the danger exceed his expectation?
11. What was the danger from?
12. How they attacked?
13. Did he have to defend by himself?
14. Did he feel overwhelmed?
15. Did he try to compromise in any way with the creatures?
16. Were they hiding something?
17. what?
18. At the end where Horn drop his gun?
19. Did he try to assure someone something?
20. to whom?
21. About what? Return numbered answers in your output.

output: 1. Cheditafa
2. Africa
3. jaguars or pumas
4. snakes
5. No
6. yes
7. yes
8. no
9. yes
10. yes
11. Rackbirds
12. in a systematic way
13. yes
14. yes
15. no
16. yes
17. their rendezvous
18. upon the ground.
19. yes
20. Miss Markham and Mrs. Cliff
21. the danger

question: Where did that number come from? Eleven and Twelve The reason behind the change in number naming is that eleven comes from the German term ainlif, which translates to "one left". Twelve follows the same rule. It comes from twalif--"two left". Why teen is used instead of lif for 13 through 19? There is something sadly lost in history. 911 for US Emergency Calls Early phones didn't use phone numbers--the operator had to connect your call by hand--and this led to the need for an emergency code . But later phone numbers became popular, that changed. In 1967, 911 was chosen as the nationwide emergency call because it was easy to remember and could be quickly dialed on the phone. 26.2 Miles in a Marathon The story began with an ancient Greek soldier carrying message from a battlefield in Marathon to Athens. The modern marathon was born as a flagship event in the first Olympic Games, in 1896, with a distance of about 25 miles (40 km), as long as the distance from Marathon to Athens. But race organizers for the 1908 Olympic Games in London wanted to add something special. The race began at Windsor Castle and ended at White City Stadium, with runners finishing only after passing the royal box. The distance was 26.2 miles (42.1 km). And since 1924 this distance has been kept in marathon. 28 Days in February Before using the Gregorian calendar that we use today, one of the first Roman calendars had only 304 days and ten months (March through December), with six months of 30 days and four of 31 days. The second king of Rome improved the old calendar. He added 50 days for January and February. To make the new months longer, he took one day from each of the 30-day months, making 56 days to divide between January and February (or 28 days each). Later January was given one more day to add up to 355 days a year, but February still had 28 days. That's how it became the shortest month and it stayed that way ever since.
1. What is the article about?
2. What about them?
3. For example?
4. How did that come about?
5. It was 26.2 miles?
6. So how did they get to 26.2?
7. Why did they change it?
8. And that was 26.2?
9. What other numbers have a weird history?
10. Where did those come from?
11. What does that mean?
12. What about twelve?
13. Any others?
14. Why is that used?
15. Why do the numbers 13 and after end in "teen"?
16. What other numbers have a fascinating history?
17. How did that come to be?
18. When did they change it?
19. What did he do?
20. So how did they get to 28?
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answer: 1. Numbers
2. Where did that number come from
3. 26.2 Miles in a Marathon
4. an ancient Greek soldier carrying message from a battlefield in Marathon to Athens
5. No
6. 1908 Olympic Games in London
7. The race began at Windsor Castle and ended at White City Stadium, with runners finishing only after passing the royal box
8. Yes
9. Eleven and Twelve
10. the German term ainlif,
11. "one left"
12. twalif--"two left"
13. 911 for US Emergency Calls
14. it was easy to remember and could be quickly dialed on the phone
15. There is something sadly lost in history
16. 28 Days in February
17. the first Roman calendars had only 304 days
18. The second king of Rome
19. He added 50 days for January and February
20. he took one day from each of the 30-day months, making 56 days to divide between January and February

Question: Valentine's Day was coming. Helen felt hurt and lonely because this was her first Valentine's Day after the divorce .

Helen's twelve-year-old son, Jack, looked at his mother, knowing that this was a difficult time for both of them. In order to make his mother happy, he prepared a present, and handed it to her on Valentine's Day.

It was a beautiful gift package .Helen couldn't believe what was happening. She opened it and took out a lovely card and a small box.

"Now," he said, "read the card." It read as follows:

"I know that this isn't easy for you because it has been a hard year for both of us. I know that Valentine's Day is a special day for people in love. I want you to know that I love you. I know that Valentines are supposed to get chocolate. I went to the store today to buy some for you. Luckily, I got the last piece. I told the clerk it was just perfect."

Helen stood there for a moment and looked at her son. Her eyes sparkled in the light as tears formed in each corner. Jack knew he had done the right thing. Slowly she opened the small box, careful not to tear the paper. She would never forget the moment. She found a chocolate heart that was broken into pieces along with a note:

"I am so sorry that Dad left us, Mom. And all you were left with was a broken heart. But I just want you to know we still have each other.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Your son,

Jack" 1. which holiday was going to be difficult?
2. difficult for who?
3. why?
4. how old was jack?
5. who is he?
6. Did he give her a present? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Valentine's Day
2. Both Helen and Jack
3. His dad left them.
4. twelve
5. Helen's son
6. yes