Problem: CHAPTER XXXVI.

BATTLE OF BLACK RIVER BRIDGE--CROSSING THE BIG BLACK--INVESTMENT OF VICKSBURG--ASSAULTING THE WORKS.

We were now assured of our position between Johnston and Pemberton, without a possibility of a junction of their forces. Pemberton might have made a night march to the Big Black, crossed the bridge there and, by moving north on the west side, have eluded us and finally returned to Johnston. But this would have given us Vicksburg. It would have been his proper move, however, and the one Johnston would have made had he been in Pemberton's place. In fact it would have been in conformity with Johnston's orders to Pemberton.

Sherman left Jackson with the last of his troops about noon on the 16th and reached Bolton, twenty miles west, before halting. His rear guard did not get in until two A.M. the 17th, but renewed their march by daylight. He paroled his prisoners at Jackson, and was forced to leave his own wounded in care of surgeons and attendants. At Bolton he was informed of our victory. He was directed to commence the march early next day, and to diverge from the road he was on to Bridgeport on the Big Black River, some eleven miles above the point where we expected to find the enemy. Blair was ordered to join him there with the pontoon train as early as possible.

This movement brought Sherman's corps together, and at a point where I hoped a crossing of the Big Black might be effected and Sherman's corps used to flank the enemy out of his position in our front, thus opening a crossing for the remainder of the army. I informed him that I would endeavor to hold the enemy in my front while he crossed the river.
1. Was there a chance that the forces might merge?
2. Where were they located?
3. Could Pemberton have avoided them?
4. To do so, what time would they have needed to travel?
5. Where would they need to cross a bridge?
6. Where would they end up returning to?
7. What would they have given up by doing so?
8. What date did Sherman depart?
9. Where did he leave from?
10. Which direction did he head?
11. Where did they stop?
12. What news did he receive there?
13. When did they decide to continue their travels?
14. Who was going to meet them?
15. With what?
16. Were they in a hurry?
17. Where were the prisoners pardoned?
18. What time did the rear guard finally arrive?
Answer: 1. No.
2. Between Johnston and Pemberton.
3. Yes
4. At night
5. Yes.
6. Johnston
7. Vicksburg
8. Around noon on the 16th.
9. Jackson
10. West.
11. Bolton
12. Our victory
13. Early the next day.
14. Blair
15. With the pontoon train.
16. Yes
17. Jackson
18. His rear guard did not get in until two A.M. the 17th,

Problem: A few years ago, Paul Gerner began to gather a group of architects in Las Vegas to ask them what it would take to design a public school that used 50 percent less energy, cost much less to build and obviously improved student learning. "I think half of them fell off their chairs," Gerner says.

Gerner manages school facilities for Clark County, Nevada, a district roughly the size of Massachusetts. By 2018, 143,000 additional students will enter the already crowded public-education system. Gerner needs 73 new schools to house them. Four architecture teams have nearly finished designing primary school prototypes ; they plan to construct their schools starting in 2009. The district will then assess how well the schools perform, and three winners will copy those designs in 50 to 70 new buildings.

Green schools are appearing all over, but in Clark County, which stands out for its vastness, such aggressive targets are difficult because design requirements like more natural light for students go against the realities of a desert climate. "One of the biggest challenges is getting the right site orientation ," Mark. McGinty, a director at SH Architecture, says. His firm recently completed a high school in Las Vegas. "You have the same building, same set of windows, but if its orientation is incorrect and it faces the sun, it will be really expensive to cool."

Surprisingly, the man responsible for one of re most progressive green-design competitions has doubts about ideas of eco-friendly buildings. "I don't believe in the new green religion," Gerner says. "Some of the building technologies that you get are impractical. I'm interested in those that work." But he wouldn't mind if some green features inspire students. He says he hopes to set up green energy systems that allow them to learn about the process of harvesting wind and solar power. "You never know what's going to start the interest of a child to study math and science," he says.
1. WHat new type of school design is being explored?
2. Where are they being tried?
3. Is location causing a problem for this type anywhere?
4. Where?
5. Why is it a problem there?
6. What is a benefit of the new school type?
7. Who asked for school designs featuring energy savings and cheaper building plans?
8. Did his specifications surprise anyone?
9. How many schools does he need to build?
10. How many new pupils will be coming into the school system?
11. Whay can't they squeeze into the current buildings?
12. Are all of the new schools built already?
13. How many are done then?
14. How many teams are currently working on designs?
15. How many will have their designs used for other schools?
16. Is everyone a hug fan of the new ecological based building philosophy?
17. Who has doubts?
18. WHay?
19. Does he think there is anything good about the trend?
20. What subjects in particular?
Answer: 1. Green schools
2. all over
3. yes
4. Clark County
5. desert climate
6. teaching students about the process of harvesting wind and solar power.
7. Paul Gerner
8. yes
9. 73
10. 143,000
11. they are already crowded
12. no
13. unknown
14. Four
15. three
16. no
17. Gerner
18. Some of the building technologies are impractical.
19. Some green features might inspire students.
20. math and science

Problem: CHAPTER XXXII. THE TEST OF DAY-DREAMS

Faith's meanest deed more favour bears, Where hearts and wills are weighed, Than brightest transports, choicest prayers, That bloom their hour and fade.-J. H. NEWMAN.

That return to Brompton was the signal for the numerous worries awaiting Clement. First, the doctors thought him much improved, but declared that a return to full work at St. Matthew's would overthrow all the benefit of his long rest, and would not hear of his going back, even with another curate, for an experiment.

Then all went down to Vale Leston together. Mr. Ed'dard was welcomed with rapture by his old flock. Alda had been almost ill with excitement and delight, and had not words enough to show her ecstasy over her beautiful daughter, nor her gratitude to Geraldine, to whose management she insisted on attributing the glorious result. In vain did Geraldine disclaim all diplomacy, Lady Vanderkist was sure that all came of her savoir faire. At any rate, it was really comfortable to be better beloved by Alda than ever in the course of her life! Alda even intimated that she should be well enough to come to Brompton to assist in the choice of the trousseau, and the first annoyance was with Clement for not allotting a disproportioned sum for the purpose. He declared that Francie ought not to have more spent on her than was reserved for her sisters, especially as it would be easy for her to supply all deficiencies, while Alda could not endure that the future Lady Ivinghoe should have an outfit unworthy of her rank, even though both Wilmet and Geraldine undertook to assist.
1. Who gave the credit to savoi fare?
2. What bears favour?
3. Who had been sick?
4. How was he doing now?
5. Where did he work?
6. Was he working 40 + hours again?
7. Which lady wanted more expensive items than the others?
8. Where did Alsa want to go to help out?
9. Who wouldn't set aside money for her to go?
10. Who wanted nice new clothes?
Answer:
1. Lady Vanderkist
2. Where hearts and wills are weighed
3. Clement
4. First, the doctors thought him much improved
5. St. Matthew's
6. would not hear of his going back,
7. unknown
8. Brompton
9. Clement
10. Alda could not endure that the future Lady Ivinghoe should have an outfit unworthy of her rank