Problem: Megan Tarzynski, 17, knows she lives in a world where looks are important, especially for teenage girls, but she is not ashamed of (...) her looks.

At Notre Dame High School for girls, Tarzynski takes an active part in many activities. "I am involved with drama club and another club called Polish club," said Megan.

Eighty-five percent of Megan's body is covered with what are called "port wine stains "caused by a serious illness. She also has glaucoma .

Megan has been going to Children's Memorial Hospital for laser treatment since she was a child.

When she was growing up, her mom, Karen Miller, had a hard time dealing with the public.

"I'd be accused of beating her and burning her. I mean, it was very difficult, very difficult, and I was a young mom and just to hear those things from people was hurtful," said Karen.

Support from her family and persons of her age have helped Megan accept herself.

"I only wear make-up if I'm going out in public or some place where I would feel more uncomfortable," she said. "And, if I'm at school, I usually don't wear make-up. I feel pretty comfortable with the girls around me," said Megan.

One of those girls is Megan's new friend Tanan Nicpon. She said, "I don't judge Megan by her looks. She is a really cool person."

"Megan is amazing. There is nothing that she can't do. She doesn't let anybody put her down. She does not let anyone help her in any way; she doesn't want any special treatment. She just does everything. She's amazing," said Karen.

In the autumn, Megan will be a senior at Notre Dame High School.
1. What skin condition does Megan have?
2. How much of her skin is affected?
Answer: 1. It doesn't say the name of the condition but they are described as port wine stains.
2. Eighty-five percent

Problem: CHAPTER XIII.

MR. TAPPITT IN HIS COUNTING-HOUSE.

Luke Rowan, when he left the cottage, walked quickly back across the green towards Baslehurst. He had sauntered out slowly on his road from the brewery to Bragg's End, being in doubt as to what he would do when he reached his destination; but there was no longer room for doubt now; he had said that to Rachel's mother which made any further doubt impossible, and he was resolved that he would ask Rachel to be his wife. He had spoken to Mrs. Ray of his intention in that respect as though he thought that such an offer on his part might probably be rejected, and in so speaking had at the time spoken the truth; but he was eager, sanguine, and self-confident by nature, and though he was by no means disposed to regard himself as a conquering hero by whom any young lady would only be too happy to find herself beloved, he did not at the present moment look forward to his future fate with despair. He walked quickly home along the dusty road, picturing to himself a happy prosperous future in Baslehurst, with Rachel as his wife, and the Tappitts living in some neighbouring villa on an income paid to old Tappitt by him out of the proceeds of the brewery. That was his present solution of the brewery difficulty. Tappitt was growing old, and it might be quite as well not only for himself, but for the cause of humanity in Devonshire, that he should pass the remainder of his life in that dignity which comfortable retirement from business affords. He did not desire Tappitt for a partner any more than Tappitt desired him. Nevertheless he was determined to brew beer, and was anxious to do so if possible on the spot where his great-uncle Bungall had commenced operations in that line.
1. Where did Rowan walk?
2. from where?
3. was he walking quickly?
4. His road went from where?
5. Was he sure what he was going to do?
6. Who did he say that to?
7. Was he planning to ask Rachel something?
8. What?
9. Who had he talked to about it?
10. Did he think he might be rejected?
11. Where was he imagining his future to be?
12. with whom?
13. who would be living in a nearby villa?
14. Was the brewery doing great?
15. Was Tappitt young?
16. did he want Tappitt as a partner?
17. Did Tapitt want to be his partner?
18. What was he determined to do?
19. who is his great uncle?
Answer: 1. Towards Baslehurst
2. The cottage
3. Yes
4. From the brewery to Bragg's End
5. No
6. unknown
7. Yes
8. To be his wife
9. To Mrs. Ray
10. Yes
11. Baslehurst
12. Rachel
13. The Tappitts
14. No
15. No
16. no
17. No
18. To brew beer
19. Bungall

Problem: CHAPTER XV

There was a deal of cursing and groaning as the men at the bottom of the ladder crawled to their feet.

"Somebody strike a light, my thumb's out of joint," said one of the men, Parsons, a swarthy, saturnine man, boat-steerer in Standish's boat, in which Harrison was puller.

"You'll find it knockin' about by the bitts," Leach said, sitting down on the edge of the bunk in which I was concealed.

There was a fumbling and a scratching of matches, and the sea-lamp flared up, dim and smoky, and in its weird light bare-legged men moved about nursing their bruises and caring for their hurts. Oofty-Oofty laid hold of Parsons's thumb, pulling it out stoutly and snapping it back into place. I noticed at the same time that the Kanaka's knuckles were laid open clear across and to the bone. He exhibited them, exposing beautiful white teeth in a grin as he did so, and explaining that the wounds had come from striking Wolf Larsen in the mouth.

"So it was you, was it, you black beggar?" belligerently demanded one Kelly, an Irish-American and a longshoreman, making his first trip to sea, and boat-puller for Kerfoot.

As he made the demand he spat out a mouthful of blood and teeth and shoved his pugnacious face close to Oofty-Oofty. The Kanaka leaped backward to his bunk, to return with a second leap, flourishing a long knife.

"Aw, go lay down, you make me tired," Leach interfered. He was evidently, for all of his youth and inexperience, cock of the forecastle. "G'wan, you Kelly. You leave Oofty alone. How in hell did he know it was you in the dark?"
1. how was the sea lamp desctibed ?
2. who were caring for thier hurts ?
3. what color is the begger ?
4. who called him that ?
5. where is she from ?
6. what did Oofty-Oofty do to the thumb ?
7. what were the crawling men do a deal of ?
8. were they on the top of the ladder ?
9. where were they ?
10. Parsons is described as what ?
11. what was going on with the matches
12. what happened to the Kanaka's knuckles ?
Answer:
1. dim and smoky,
2. bare-legged men
3. black
4. Kelly
5. America
6. pulled it out stoutly and snapped it back into place.
7. cursing and groaning
8. no
9. at the bottom of the ladder
10. a swarthy, saturnine man,
11. fumbling and scratching
12. they were laid open clear across and to the bone