CHAPTER IV

Afternoon tea was brought in by an elderly man-servant in plain livery, and was probably the most unconventional meal which Reist had ever shared. They sat about promiscuously upon chairs and overturned boxes, and there was a good deal of lively conversation. Brand was a newspaper man, who had served as war correspondent with Erlito in the Egyptian campaign, Mr. Van Decht and his daughter were rich Americans, loitering about Europe. Hassen remained silent, and of him Reist learned nothing further. The little which he knew sufficed.

Brand came over and sat by Reist's side. He was a tall, fair man, with keen eyes and weather-beaten skin--by no means unlike Erlito, save that his shoulders were not so broad, and he lacked the military carriage.

"I am interested in your country, Duke," he said. "You are making history there. It seems to me that it may become European history."

"Theos has fallen upon evil times," Reist answered. "All that we pray of Europe is that we may be left alone. If that be granted us we shall right ourselves."

Sara Van Decht looked across at him with frank interest.

"Do you come from Theos, Duke?" she asked.

Reist bowed.

"I have lived there all my life," he said, "and I know it better than any other place.

"It is a very beautiful country," he continued, "and very dear to its people. To strangers, though, and specially you who have been brought up in America, I must confess that we should probably seem outside the pale of civilization." What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What was Brand's occupation?
2. What did he do for the newspaper?
3. Who did he work with?
4. Is Erlito involved in this scene?
5. Can you describe Brand's appearance?
6. What attribute did he not have?
7. Anything else?
8. What was he curious of?
9. Whose country?
10. Is his country named?
11. What does he hope for his country?
Answer: 1. newspaper man
2. war correspondent
3. Erlito
4. in the Egyptian campaign
5. tall, fair man, with keen eyes and weather-beaten skin
6. his shoulders were not so broad
7. he lacked the military carriage
8. their country
9. Duke
10. unknown
11. That they'd be left alone.

The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France. It was the second time Paris hosted the games, after 1900. The selection process for the 1924 Summer Olympics consisted of six bids, and Paris was selected ahead of Amsterdam, Barcelona, Los Angeles, Prague, and Rome. The selection was made at the 20th IOC Session in Lausanne in 1921.

The cost of the Games of the VIII Olympiad was estimated to be 10,000,000. With total receipts at 5,496,610, the Olympics resulted in a hefty loss despite crowds that reached 60,000 people at a time.

126 events in 23 disciplines, comprising 17 sports, were part of the Olympic program in 1924. The number of events in each discipline is noted in parentheses.

Seventeen sports venues were used in the 1924 Summer Olympics. Stade de Colombes served as the final venue for the 1938 FIFA World Cup between Italy and Hungary.

A total of 44 nations were represented at the 1924 Games. Germany was still absent, having not been invited by the Organizing Committee. China (although did not compete), Ecuador, Haiti, Ireland, Lithuania, and Uruguay attended the Olympic Games for the first time while the Philippines competed for first time in an Olympic Games as a nation though it first participated in 1900 Summer Olympic Games also in this city. Latvia and Poland attended the Summer Olympic Games for the first time (having both appeared earlier at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix). What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. How much did the games cost?
2. What were the games called?
3. What is the unofficial name for it
4. Was it just one sport?
5. Was it one country?
6. Where did it happen?
7. When else did it host?
8. How many bids were there in 1924
9. Did the games operate at a loss?
10. How much did they take in?
11. How many events were there
12. How many disciplines?
13. How many sports?
14. How many sports venues were used
15. How many nations were represented?
16. Who was absent?
17. Did China compete?
Answer: 1. 10,000,000
2. Games of the VIII Olympiad
3. The 1924 Summer Olympics
4. No
5. No
6. Paris
7. after 1900
8. six
9. Yes
10. 5,496,610
11. 126 events
12. 23 disciplines
13. 174.
14. Seventeen
15. 44
16. Germany
17. No

Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage is marriage between people of the same sex, either as a secular civil ceremony or in a religious setting. The term marriage equality refers to a political status in which same-sex marriage and opposite-sex marriage are considered legally equal.

In the late 20th century, rites of marriage for same-sex couples without legal recognition became increasingly common. The first law providing for marriage of people of the same sex in modern times was enacted in 2001 in the Netherlands. , same-sex marriage is legally recognized (nationwide or in some parts) in the following countries: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States and Uruguay. Same-sex marriage is likely to soon become legal in Taiwan, after a constitutional court ruling in May 2017. Polls show rising support for legally recognizing same-sex marriage in the Americas, Australia and most of Europe. However, as of 2017, South Africa is the only African country where same-sex marriage is recognized. Taiwan would become the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage if the Civil Code is amended. Israel and Armenia recognise same-sex marriages performed outside the country for some purposes. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What is the article about?
2. In how many countries is it legal?
3. Which was first?
4. When?
5. Where might be next?
6. Is it common in Africa?
7. How many places is it legal?
8. Where?
9. What are other terms for this?
10. Are there any countries in Asia that recognize it?
Answer:
1. Same-sex marriage
2. 24 (if I counted right)
3. Netherlands
4. in 2001
5. Taiwan
6. no
7. One
8. South Africa
9. gay marriage
10. Not yet