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Chad, officially the Republic of Chad ( '; "Republic of the Chad"), is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest and Niger to the west. It is the fifth largest country in Africa in terms of area.

Chad has several regions: a desert zone in the north, an arid Sahelian belt in the centre and a more fertile Sudanian Savanna zone in the south. Lake Chad, after which the country is named, is the largest wetland in Chad and the second-largest in Africa. The capital N'Djamena is the largest city.

Chad's official languages are Arabic and French. Chad is home to over 200 different ethnic and linguistic groups. The religions of Chad are Islam (at 55%), followed by Christianity (at 40%).

Beginning in the 7th millennium BC, human populations moved into the Chadian basin in great numbers. By the end of the 1st millennium BC, a series of states and empires had risen and fallen in Chad's Sahelian strip, each focused on controlling the trans-Saharan trade routes that passed through the region. France conquered the territory by 1920 and incorporated it as part of French Equatorial Africa. In 1960, Chad obtained independence under the leadership of Francois Tombalbaye. Resentment towards his policies in the Muslim north culminated in the eruption of a long-lasting civil war in 1965. In 1979 the rebels conquered the capital and put an end to the south's hegemony. However, the rebel commanders fought amongst themselves until Hissene Habre defeated his rivals. He was overthrown in 1990 by his general Idriss Deby. Since 2003 the Darfur crisis in Sudan has spilt over the border and destabilised the nation, with hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees living in and around camps in eastern Chad. Unsustainable high birth rates and a lack of agriculture let the country persist in poverty.
1. roughly how many zones is Chad divided into?
2. what type of region is in the South?
3. and in the North?
4. what is in the middle?
5. what is the official name for the country?
6. what is the country named after?
7. is that the largest wetland in Africa?
8. what is its rank?

Numbered answers:
1. three
2. a Sudanian Savanna zone
3. a desert zone
4. an arid belt
5. the Republic of Chad
6. Lake Chad
7. no
8. second-largest

Question:
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CHAPTER TWENTY.

KEEPING IT DOWN--MUTUAL EXPLANATIONS--DEATH--NEW-YEAR'S DAY.

It need scarcely be said that the sailors outside did not remain long in ignorance of the unexpected and happy discovery related in the last chapter. Bolton, who had crept in after Fred, with proper delicacy of feeling retired the moment he found how matters stood, and left father and son to expend, in the privacy of that chamber of snow, those feelings and emotions which can be better imagined than described.

The first impulse of the men was to give three cheers, but Bolton checked them in the bud.

"No, no, lads. We must hold on," he said in an eager but subdued voice. "Doubtless it would be pleasant to vent our feelings in a hearty cheer, but it would startle the old gentleman inside. Get along with you, and let us get ready a good supper."

"Oh morther!" exclaimed O'Riley, holding on to his sides as if he believed what he said, "me biler'll bust av ye don't let me screech."

"Squeeze down the safety-valve a bit longer, then," cried Bolton, as they hurried along with the whole population to the outskirts of the village. "Now, then, ye may fire away; they won't hear ye--Huzza!"

A long enthusiastic cheer distantly burst from the sailors, and was immediately followed by a howl of delight from the Esquimaux, who capered round their visitors with uncouth gestures and grinning faces.

Entering one of the largest huts, preparations for supper were promptly begun. The Esquimaux happened to be well supplied with walrus flesh, so the lamps were replenished, and the hiss of the frying steaks and dropping fat speedily rose above all other sounds.
1. What was the 1st impulse of the men?
2. Did Bolton allow it?
3. Who would it scare?
4. Was he outside?
5. Where did they hurry along to?
6. What did Bolton want them to hold down on their way?
7. Did he allow them to cheer when they got there?
8. Was it a short cheer?
9. What was it followed by?
10. Of pain?
11. From where?
12. Which hut did they go in?
13. What did they prepare for there?
14. What were they well supplied with?
15. Did they use it as fuel?
16. For what?
17. Was there any sounds in the hut?
18. From what?
19. What were they frying?
20. Was the sound barely audible?

Numbered answers:
1. To give three cheers
2. Np
3. The old gentlemen
4. yes
5. Supper
6. the safety-valve
7. Yes
8. No
9. A howl
10. No
11. the Esquimaux,
12. The largest one
13. Supper
14. Walrus flesh
15. Yes
16. the lamps
17. Yes
18. Sounds of frying
19. steaks
20. Louder than other sounds

Question:
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Martin Lynch, an American businessman, had been going on vacation to a small Mexican fishing village for a number of ears. One morning while going for a walk along the beach, he saw his friend Pablo Perez, a local fisherman. Martin watched Pablo _ his boat and pack the fish in a box. Martin noticed Pablo was smiling and looked very happy. He could also see several large fish in the boat. Martin greeted Pablo and asked how long it took to catch the fish. "Just a few hours," replied Pablo. Martin asked, "Why didn't you stay longer and catch more fish?" "I have enough for my family," Pablo said. "And what do you do with the rest of your day?" asked Martin. "I take a nap, play with my children, spend time with my wife, and go into the village to see my friends and play cards, I have a full and busy life." Martin explained that if Pablo worked longer hours and caught more fish, he could make more money. With the extra money, Pablo could buy more boats and catch money more fish. By selling the fish, Pablo could open his own factory and sell direct to supermarkets. "Then what?" asked Pablo. "Well you would probably have to move to Mexico City to run the business. Finally, you would be able to sell your business and make millions of dollars," replied Martin. "How long will that take?" asked Pablo. Martin thought for a while and said it would probably take at least 15 years. "And then what" asked Pablo. "Well, that's the best part," Martin said. "You will be able to retire, buy a house near the ocean, sleep longer, play with your children, spend more time with your wife, see your friends, and play cards."
1. What's the story's main character's name?
2. Where was he from?
3. Where did he like to holiday?
4. Did he have a friend there?
5. What was his friend's name?
6. What was Pablo's job?
7. How did Pablo spend his free time?
8. What does Martin advise him to do?
9. Why does Martin think he should do that?
10. What could he do with the money?
11. What would happen next?
12. Would Pablo be able to stay in the fishing village then?
13. Where would he have to go?
14. Why?
15. How much could he sell the business for?
16. How much time would pass before then?
17. What could Pablo do after selling the business?
18. How did Pablo look when Martin saw him?
19. What was in the boat?
20. How much time did he need to catch them?
Numbered answers:
1. Martin Lynch
2. He is from America
3. a small Mexican fishing village
4. Yes
5. Pablo Perez
6. a local fisherman
7. I take a nap, play with my children, spend time with my wife, and go into the village to see my friends and play cards
8. worked longer hours and caught more fish
9. he could make more money
10. Pablo could buy more boats and catch money more fish
11. By selling the fish, Pablo could open his own factory and sell direct to supermarkets
12. No
13. Mexico City
14. run the business
15. millions of dollars
16. at least 15 years
17. You will be able to retire, buy a house near the ocean, sleep longer, play with your children, spend more time with your wife, see your friends, and play cards.
18. smiling and looked very happy
19. several large fish in the boat.
20. Just a few hours