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

During the winter Hannibal made every preparation to ensure the tranquillity of Spain while he was absent. In order to lessen the number of possible enemies there he raised a body of twelve hundred horse and fourteen thousand infantry from among the most turbulent tribes, and sent them across to Africa to serve as garrisons in Carthage and other points, while an equal number of African troops were brought over to garrison Spain, of which Hasdrubal, Hannibal's brother, was to have the government during his absence.

Hanno, an able general, was to command the force which was to be left in southern Gaul to keep open the communications between the Pyrenees and the Alps, while the youngest brother, Mago, a youth of about the same age as Malchus, was to accompany him to Italy. Hannibal's wife and a child which had been born in the preceding spring, were sent by ship to Carthage.

In the early spring the march commenced, the army following the coast line until it reached the mouth of the Ebro. The mountainous and broken country lying between this river and the Pyrenees, and now known as Catalonia, was inhabited by fierce tribes unconquered as yet by Roman or Carthaginian. Its conquest presented enormous difficulties. There was no coherence between its people; but each valley and mountain was a stronghold to be defended desperately until the last. The inhabitants, accustomed to the mountains, were hardy, active, and, vigourous, ready to oppose a desperate resistance so long as resistance was possible, and then to flee across their hills at a speed which defied the fleetest of their pursuers. 1. What did Hannibal prepare for?
2. When?
3. Where were infantry sent?
4. Why?
5. How many were there?
6. Were there any other military?
7. What type?
8. How many?
9. Who was in control of the government?
10. Who was Hanno?
11. Where was he commanding?
12. What was his goal?
13. Between who?
14. Where were Hannibal's family?
15. When did the troops start marching again?
16. Where did they go?
17. To where?
18. Was this a peaceful land?
19. Why not?
20. Were there other inhabitants?
numbered_answers: 1. tranquillity of Spain
2. winter
3. Africa
4. serve as garrisons
5. fourteen thousand infantry
6. yes
7. horse
8. twelve hundred
9. Hasdrubal
10. general
11. southern Gaul
12. keep open the communications
13. the Pyrenees and the Alps
14. sent by ship to Carthage
15. early spring
16. followed the coast line
17. mouth of the Ebro
18. No
19. they were unconquered
20. yes

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. Lucy Li is only an 11-year-old girl, but she's the youngest person to qualify for a US Women's Open Golf Tournament . She qualified for the US Women's Open in May 2014. And today she is playing with some of the best female golfers in the world. Earlier this week Li said that she wasn't nervous . "I just want to have fun and play the best I can and I really don't care about the result. I can learn a lot from these great players." Li doesn't spend all her time golfing. Her favourite subjects are Maths, History, and Science and she loves to read. She also loves medicine, diving, badminton, dancing and table tennis. But golf is her favourite sport. "I like golf because it's different from other sports. Anybody can play it," she said. Some golfers are worried that Li isn't quite ready. "When I found out she qualified, I said, where does she go from here? You qualify for an Open at 11, and what do you do next? If it was my daughter, I wouldn't let her play in the US Open at 11, but that's just me," said world champion Stacy Lewis. 1. How old is the main character?
2. What is her name?
3. What is she going to play in?
4. Does something think she shouldn't compete?
5. Who?
6. Specifically?
7. Has she won any golfing championships?
8. Has anyone younger than Lucy competed in the US Open?
9. When did she qualify?
10. What month?
11. Is she scared about the competition?
12. How many school subjects does she like?
13. What else does she enjoy doing?
14. And how many other things?
15. Does she think that not everyone can play golf?
16. What does she want to do at the competition?
17. Is she going to study her competitors?
18. Does she want to win?
19. How does she compare her sport to others?
20. Is it the same as others?
numbered_answers: 1. 11
2. Lucy
3. he US Women's Open
4. Yes
5. golfers
6. Stacy Lewis
7. Yes
8. No
9. 2014
10. May
11. No
12. Maths, History, and Science
13. to read
14. Five
15. No
16. have fun
17. Yes
18. No
19. is her favourite sport
20. No

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

THE LAST NIGHT

"Juist another sax nichts, Jamie," Jess would say, sadly. "Juist fower nichts noo, an' you'll be awa." Even as she spoke seemed to come the last night.

The last night! Reserve slipped unheeded to the floor. Hendry wandered ben and but the house, and Jamie sat at the window holding his mother's hand. You must walk softly now if you would cross that humble threshold. I stop at the door. Then, as now, I was a lonely man, and when the last night came the attic was the place for me.

This family affection, how good and beautiful it is. Men and maids love, and after many years they may rise to this. It is the grand proof of the goodness in human nature, for it means, that the more we see of each other the more we find that is lovable. If you would cease to dislike a man, try to get nearer his heart.

Leeby had no longer any excuse for bustling about. Everything was ready--too soon. Hendry had been to the fish-cadger in the square to get a bervie for Jamie's supper, and Jamie had eaten it, trying to look as if it made him happier. His little box was packed and strapped, and stood terribly conspicuous against the dresser. Jess had packed it herself.

"Ye mauna trachle (trouble) yersel, mother," Jamie said, when she had the empty box pulled toward her.

Leeby was wiser.

"Let her do't," she whispered, "it'll keep her frae broodin'." 1. How long did Jamie have to wait?
2. Did the end come quickly?
3. What was he doing that night?
4. Did they get along?
5. Where did I sleep?
6. How long does it take to be like that family?
7. Does it prove that people are bad?
8. How do start to like someone?
9. Was it a proud home?
10. Who went somewhere?
11. Where?
12. To buy what?
13. For what?
14. Did he eat it?
15. Was he happy?
16. Who didn't go anywhere?
17. Who else?
18. Was he dumb?
19. Did he encourage something?
20. Where they prepared?
21. What was ready to go?
numbered_answers:
1. Sax nichts.
2. Yes.
3. Holding his mother's hand.
4. Yes.
5. The attic.
6. Many years.
7. No.
8. Get nearer his heart.
9. Yes.
10. Hendry.
11. To see the fish-cadger.
12. A bervie.
13. Jamie's supper.
14. Yes.
15. No.
16. Hendry
17. Leeby.
18. No.
19. Yes.
20. The house?
21. Everything.