Problem: CHAPTER III

THE DOINGS OF A NIGHT

As luck would have it, William Philander Tubbs just then occupied a tent alone, his two tent-mates being on guard duty for two hours as was the custom during encampment.

The aristocratic cadet lay flat on his back, with his face and throat well exposed.

"Now, be careful, Sam, or you'll wake him up," whispered Tom.

One cadet held a candle, while Sam and Tom blackened the face of the sleeping victim of the joke. The burnt cork was in excellent condition and soon William Philander looked for all the world like a coal-black darkey.

"Py chimanatics, he could go on der stage py a nigger minstrel company," was Hans Mueller's comment.

"Makes almost a better nigger than he does a white man," said Tom, dryly.

"Wait a minute till I fix up his coat for him," said Fred Garrison, and turned the garment inside out.

A moment later all of the cadets withdrew, leaving the tent in total darkness. Then one stuck his head in through the flap.

"Hi, there, Private Tubbs!" he called out. "Wake up!"

"What--ah--what's the mattah?" drawled the aristocratic cadet, sleepily.

"Captain Putnam wants you to report to him or to Mr. Strong at once," went on the cadet outside, in a heavy, assumed voice.

"Wants me to report?" questioned Tubbs, sitting up in astonishment.

"Yes, and at once. Hurry up, for it's very important."

"Well, this is assuredly strange," murmured William Philander to himself. "Wonder what is up?"
1. what did Tom whisper to Sam?
2. what did William use to cover his face?
3. when everyone left was the tent dark?
4. how did they wake up William?
5. did he use a heavy voice?
6. what color was Tubbs face
7. where were his tent-mates?
8. was Tubbs aristocratic?
9. what did they do to his coat?
10. did William know why he was awoken?
11. how was he laying initially?
12. was his face covered?
13. what about his throat?
14. how long is guard duty?
15. is that normal amount of time?
Answer: 1. be careful
2. unknown
3. yes
4. called out "Wake up!"
5. yes
6. black
7. on guard duty
8. yes
9. turned it inside out.
10. no
11. flat on his back
12. no
13. no
14. two hours
15. yes

Problem: Todd lived in a town outside the city . Unlike the city the town was peaceful and quiet and full of trees, flowers and animals. One day his dad came in from work and said "Come on, son, I'm going to take you to the city." Todd was very exited so he put on his shoes and ran to the car. When they got to the city Todd was very surprised there were so many cars and people, everyone seemed to be in a hurry. There were no trees, no flowers, and no animals. Todd was so happy to get back home. When his mom asked him about his trip to the city Todd said,"There's no place like home."
1. What type of place did Todd live in?
2. Located where?
3. How did he get to the automobile?
4. Why did he run?
5. What did he have do to get ready?
6. What is the biggest difference between where lived and where he would be visiting?
7. Why was it peaceful?
8. What else?
9. What about the city?
10. What was there instead?
11. How did he feel about that?
12. How else?
13. What was his impression of the people there?
14. How did he feel about leaving the city?
15. Why?
Answer: 1. a town
2. outside the city
3. he ran
4. Todd was very exited
5. he put on his shoes
6. the town was peaceful
7. it was quiet
8. full of trees
9. There were no trees
10. many cars and people
11. Unhappy
12. surprised
13. everyone seemed to be in a hurry
14. happy
15. There's no place like home

Problem: He came to power by uniting many of the nomadic tribes of Northeast Asia. After founding the Mongol Empire and being proclaimed "Genghis Khan", he started the Mongol invasions that resulted in the conquest of most of Eurasia. These included raids or invasions of the Qara Khitai, Caucasus, Khwarezmid Empire, Western Xia and Jin dynasties. These campaigns were often accompanied by wholesale massacres of the civilian populations especially in the Khwarezmian and Xia controlled lands. By the end of his life, the Mongol Empire occupied a substantial portion of Central Asia and China.

Before Genghis Khan died, he assigned Ogedei Khan as his successor and split his empire into khanates among his sons and grandsons. He died in 1227 after defeating the Western Xia. He was buried in an unmarked grave somewhere in Mongolia at an unknown location. His descendants extended the Mongol Empire across most of Eurasia by conquering or creating vassal states out of all of modern-day China, Korea, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and substantial portions of modern Eastern Europe, Russia, and Southwest Asia. Many of these invasions repeated the earlier large-scale slaughters of local populations. As a result, Genghis Khan and his empire have a fearsome reputation in local histories.
1. Who founded the Mongol Empire?
2. Who did he assign to take over after he died?
3. How did Khan come to power?
4. Where did the Mongols raid?
5. Were they nice to the civilians?
6. When did the founder of the Mongol Empire pass away?
7. After doing what?
8. Who did he defeat shortly before dying?
9. Where was he laid to rest?
10. What is the Mongol's reputation in history?
Answer:
1. Genghis Khan
2. Ogedei Khan
3. by uniting many of the nomadic tribes of Northeast Asia
4. the Qara Khitai, Caucasus, Khwarezmid Empire, Western Xia and Jin dynasties
5. no
6. in 1227
7. after assigning Ogedei Khan as his successor and splitting his empire into khanates among his sons and grandsons
8. the Western Xia
9. in an unmarked grave somewhere in Mongolia at an unknown location
10. they had a fearsome reputation