input: CHAPTER VII.

SETH CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF THE MEXICAN ADVENTURE.

The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.

'After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around,--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us,--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done, to carry Rube in. Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited. However, six of them took him up and carried him into the hut--for it was little more--and threw him down like a log in the inner room. I walked in of my own accord, and sat down on the ground near him. I heard Pedro give orders to some of the men outside to take away the dead bodies and bury them, and for the rest to go down to their camp fires. Then he entered the house with his other four men.

'The house was just the ordinary Mexican hut. It contained two rooms, or rather, one room partially divided into two, the inner compartment forming the sleeping-room of the family. There was no door between the rooms, nor was there any window; the light entering through the wide opening into the outer room. The outer room had no regular windows, only some chinks or loopholes, through which a certain amount of light could come; but these were stopped up with straw, for the Mexicans are a chilly people; and as the door was always open, plenty of light came in through it. The house was not built of adobe, as are most Mexican huts, but of stones, with the interstices plastered with mud. 1. who is telling a story?
2. to who?
3. how many people did Pedro choose?
4. men or women? Return numbered answers in your output.

output: 1. SETH
2. the young Hardys
3. ten
4. men

question: CHAPTER VI.

THE BEGINNING OF PERSECUTION.

When Mary Masters got up on the morning after her arrival she knew that she would have to endure much on that day. Everybody had smiled on her the preceding evening, but the smiles were of a nature which declared themselves to be preparatory to some coming event. The people around her were gracious on the presumption that she was going to do as they wished, and would be quite prepared to withdraw their smiles should she prove to be contumacious. Mary, as she crept down in the morning, understood all this perfectly. She found her stepmother alone in the parlour and was at once attacked with the all important question. "My dear, I hope you have made up your mind about Mr. Twentyman."

"There were to be two months, mamma."

"That's nonsense, Mary. Of course you must know what you mean to tell him." Mary thought that she did know, but was not at the present moment disposed to make known her knowledge and therefore remained silent. "You should remember how much this is to your papa and me and should speak out at once. Of course you need not tell Mr. Twentyman till the end of the time unless you like it."

"I thought I was to be left alone for two months."

"Mary, that is wicked. When your papa has so many things to think of and so much to provide for, you should be more thoughtful of him. Of course he will want to be prepared to give you what things will be necessary." Mrs. Masters had not as yet heard of Mr. Morton's cheque, and perhaps would not hear of it till her husband's bank book fell into her hands. The attorney had lately found it necessary to keep such matters to himself when it was possible, as otherwise he was asked for explanations which it was not always easy for him to give. "You know," continued Mrs. Masters, "how hard your father finds it to get money as it is wanted."
1. Who had just arrived?
2. Was she going to have an easy day?
3. When had she arrived?
4. Were people kind to her then?
5. Unoconditionally?
6. Did she walk boldly down the stairs in the morning?
7. Who was she asked about?
8. How long did she have to decide about him?
9. Who asked her?
10. Who had written a check?
11. Did she know about that?
12. Was Mary's decision important to more than one person?
13. Who else besides her stepmother?
14. Did he provide for a lot of things?
15. Should Mary tell them what she was thinking for his sake?
16. Who kept things to himself?
17. What would people want if he told them?
18. Was money a struggle?
19. Did Mary already know what she thought about Mr. Twentyman?
20. Where did she talk to her stepmother?
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answer: 1. Mary Masters
2. no
3. the preceding evening
4. yes
5. no
6. no
7. Mr. Twentyman
8. two months
9. her stepmother
10. Mr. Morton
11. no
12. yes
13. her papa
14. yes
15. yes
16. The attorney
17. explanations
18. yes
19. yes
20. in the parlour

Question: Bucharest, Romania (CNN) -- Romania's president Traian Basescu was suspended on Friday, after the impeachment motion filed by the ruling coalition passed the Parliament's vote.

Romania's coalition of Social Democrats and Liberals argued their action by saying that President Traian Basescu has breached the Constitution and overstepped his authority.

The motion passed with 256 votes, 39 more than the minimum required. The country is expected to hold a referendum on July 29, when Romanians will have to vote whether they want Basescu to remain in office.

During the suspension, National Liberal Party leader Crin Antonescu, who is also the president of the Senate, will assume the interim presidency. Earlier this week, Antonescu was appointed the president of the Senate. This position allows him to assume the president's attributions, in case the latter is suspended, according to the Constitution.

Crin Antonescu said on Friday he is ready to step out of politics if Basescu wins the referendum.

During his speech in parliament, before the vote, Basescu accused the ruling coalition of taking control of the country's judicial system and public institutions.

He also expressed concern about the country's state of law and said this political turmoil will have long-term negative impacts on Romania.

"Take care of the country!" Basescu said at the end of his speech. It is the second time Basescu has faced suspension since he took the power, eight years ago. The first time was in 2007, after which he won a referendum and returned to office.

Earlier on Friday, Romania's Constitutional Court gave an ambiguous statement regarding the constitutional status of this impeachment motion. The judges approved some of the points from the motion, but they didn't make it clear whether Basescu has violated the Constitution or not. In any case, the Court played an advisory role this time, leaving the final word to the Parliament. The court issued a statement saying that one of its judges, Aspazia Cojocaru, received threats prior to court debates on the impeachment motion. 1. who is the leader of the National Liberal Party?
2. what is he also the president of?
3. who was being suspended?
4. what did he say at end of his speech?
5. was this the first time he had been suspended?
6. when was the first time he was?
7. what country is he president of?
8. who will assume the presidency after?
9. how many votes did the motion pass with?
10. how many did it need to be passed?
11. when is the referendum going to be held?
12. will Crin stay on if Basescu wins?
13. did the judges approve the motion?
14. who has the final word?
15. did anyone receive threats?
16. who?
17. when did he get them?
18. when did the court give its statement?
19. was the statement super duper clear?
20. so it was ambiguous? Provide a numbered list of answers.
****
A numbered of answers:
1. Crin Antonescu
2. the Senate
3. president Traian Basescu
4. "Take care of the country!"
5. no
6. 2007
7. Romania
8. Crin Antonescu
9. 256
10. 217
11. July 29
12. no
13. some of the points from the motion
14. the Parliament
15. yes
16. Aspazia Cojocaru
17. prior to court debates
18. earlier on Friday
19. The judges approved some of the points from the motion, but they didn't make it clear whether Basescu has violated the Constitution or not.
20. yes