Problem: CHAPTER XVI.

JONATHAN STUBBS.

But, though Nina differed somewhat from Ayala as to their ideas as to life in general, they were close friends, and everything was done both by the Marchesa and by her daughter to make Ayala happy. There was not very much of going into grand society, and that difficulty about the dresses solved itself, as do other difficulties. There came a few presents, with entreaties from Ayala that presents of that kind might not be made. But the presents were, of course, accepted, and our girl was as prettily arrayed, if not as richly, as the best around her. At first there was an evening at the opera, and then a theatre,--diversions which are easy. Ayala, after her six dull months in Kingsbury Crescent, found herself well pleased to be taken to easy amusements. The carriage in the park was delightful to her, and delightful a visit which was made to her by Lucy. For the Tringle carriage could be spared for a visit in Brook Street, even though there was still a remembrance in the bosom of Aunt Emmeline of the evil things which had been done by the Marchesa in Rome. Then there came a dance,--which was not so easy. The Marchesa and Nina were going to a dance at Lady Putney's, and arrangements were made that Ayala should be taken. Ayala begged that there might be no arrangements, declared that she would be quite happy to see Nina go forth in her finery. But the Marchesa was a woman who always had her way, and Ayala was taken to Lady Putney's dance without a suspicion on the part of any who saw her that her ball-room apparatus was not all that it ought to be.
1. Where the girls alike in every way?
2. Was there a problem with something?
3. What?
4. Was it remedied?
5. By whom?
6. How?
7. Where was there to be an event?
8. What kind?
9. Was Nina attending?
10. Who else?
11. What of Ayala?
12. Did she want to go?
13. Who insisted?
14. How long was she at Kingsbury Crescent?
15. Were they fun?
16. Did they try to please Ayala?
17. Did she enjoy anything at the park?
18. Had anyone come to see her?
19. Whom?
20. Who could not forget something?
Answer: 1. no
2. Yes
3. The dresses.
4. Yes
5. It solved itself.
6. Presents.
7. Lady Putney's
8. A dance.
9. Yes
10. The Marchesa
11. Arrangements made to take her
12. No
13. the Marchesa
14. Six months.
15. Dull.
16. Yes.
17. The carriage.
18. Yes
19. Lucy.
20. Aunt Emmeline

Problem: CHAPTER VI

FAREWELL

D'Aguilar came to supper that night as he had promised, and this time not on foot and unattended, but with pomp and circumstance as befitted a great lord. First appeared two running footmen to clear the way; then followed D'Aguilar, mounted on a fine white horse, and splendidly apparelled in a velvet cloak and a hat with nodding ostrich plumes, while after him rode four men-at-arms in his livery.

"We asked one guest, or rather he asked himself, and we have got seven, to say nothing of their horses," grumbled Castell, watching their approach from an upper window. "Well, we must make the best of it. Peter, go, see that man and beast are fed, and fully, that they may not grumble at our hospitality. The guard can eat in the little hall with our own folk. Margaret, put on your richest robe and your jewels, those which you wore when I took you to that city feast last summer. We will show these fine, foreign birds that we London merchants have brave feathers also."

Peter hesitated, misdoubting him of the wisdom of this display, who, if he could have his will, would have sent the Spaniard's following to the tavern, and received him in sober garments to a simple meal.

But Castell, who seemed somewhat disturbed that night, who loved, moreover, to show his wealth at times after the fashion of a Jew, began to fume and ask if he must go himself. So the end of it was that Peter went, shaking his head, while, urged to it by her father, Margaret departed also to array herself.
1. Did D'Aguilar arrive by walking?
2. Was he alone?
3. which meal was he arriving to?
4. what color was D'Aguilar's horse?
5. how many people were with him?
6. Was Castell happy to see so many people?
7. How many people was he expecting?
8. What is Castell's profession?
9. From where?
10. Is D'Aguilar also British?
11. Where's he from?
12. Was Castell poor?
13. What did Margaret wear?
14. Had she worn the jewels before?
15. when?
16. Did Peter think a big display of hospitality was a good idea?
17. What would he prefer?
18. What was D'Aguilar wearing?
19. What color was the cloak?
20. What time of day did D'Aguilar arrive?
Answer: 1. No
2. No
3. supper
4. white
5. six
6. No
7. Only one
8. He's a merchant
9. London
10. no
11. Spain
12. No
13. a robe and jewels
14. Yes
15. last summer
16. No
17. a simple meal
18. a velvet cloak and a hat with nodding ostrich plumes
19. unknown
20. Night

Problem: East Asia is the eastern subregion of the Asian continent, which can be defined in either geographical or ethno-cultural terms. Geographically and geopolitically, it includes China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan; it covers about , or about 28% of the Asian continent. GDP(PPP) of East Asia is 32.4 trillion while Nominal GDP is 19.1 trillion USD.

East Asians comprise around /1e9 round 1 billion people. About 38% of the population of Asia and 22%, or over one fifth of world's population live in East Asia. Although the coastal and riparian areas of the region form one of the world's most populated places, the population in Mongolia and Western China, both landlocked areas, is very sparsely distributed, with Mongolia having the lowest population density of a sovereign state. The overall population density of the region is , about three times the world average of .

Historically, societies in East Asia have been part of the Chinese cultural sphere, and East Asian vocabulary and scripts are often derived from Classical Chinese and Chinese script. Major religions include Buddhism (mostly Mahayana), Confucianism or Neo-Confucianism, Taoism, Chinese folk religion in China and Taiwan, Shinto in Japan, Korean shamanism in Korea. Shamanism is also prevalent among Mongolians and other indigenous populations of northern East Asia such as the Manchus and Ewenki. Islam is popular in Northwest China and Kazaks in Mongolia.The Chinese calendar is the root from which many other East Asian calendars are derived.
1. What is a major religion in East Asia?
2. Is Shamanism prevalent among Mongolians?
3. What region is East Asia in?
4. What is East Asian vocabulary derived from?
5. What continent is East Asia on?
6. Is Mongolia population dense?
7. What countries does East Asia include?
8. What % of Asia does East Asia cover?
9. What percent of Asia's population is East Asian?
10. What percent of the world's population lives in East Asia?
11. How many East Asians are there total?
12. Is Buddhism a religion there?
13. What is popular in northwest china?
14. What calendar is the root of many others?
Answer:
1. China
2. Yes.
3. The eastern subregion of the Asian continent.
4. Classical Chinese and Chinese script.
5. Asia.
6. No.
7. China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan;
8. 28%
9. About 38%
10. 22%
11. Around 1 billion.
12. Yes.
13. Islam.
14. The Chinese calendar.