question: Somalis (Somali: Soomaali, Arabic: ) are an ethnic group inhabiting the Horn of Africa (Somali Peninsula). The overwhelming majority of Somalis speak the Somali language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic family. They are predominantly Sunni Muslim. Ethnic Somalis number around 16-20 million and are principally concentrated in Somalia (around 12.3 million), Ethiopia (4.6 million), Kenya (2.4 million), and Djibouti (464,600), with many also residing in parts of the Middle East, North America and Europe.

Irir Samaale, the oldest common ancestor of several Somali clans, is generally regarded as the source of the ethnonym Somali. The name "Somali" is, in turn, held to be derived from the words soo and maal, which together mean "go and milk" a reference to the ubiquitous pastoralism of the Somali people. Another plausible etymology proposes that the term Somali is derived from the Arabic for "wealthy" (dhawamaal), again referring to Somali riches in livestock.
1. Where do the people live?
2. What are they known as?
3. Do they all talk very differently?
4. What dialect do the mostly use?
5. What is that related to?
6. Which extension of that?
7. What is thought of as the origin?
8. How many terms make up the origin of Somali?
9. And they are?
10. And they stand for?
11. What does that refer to?
12. Is the pastoral rare?
13. Is there another possible origin to the main word?
14. What is it?
15. Meaning what?
16. Meaning rich with money?
17. Then what?
18. How many folks of this ethnicity are there?
19. Where are most of them?
20. How many are there?
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answer: 1. the Horn of Africa
2. Somalis
3. no
4. Somali
5. Afro-Asiatic family
6. the Cushitic branch
7. Irir Samaale
8. Two
9. soo and maal
10. "go and milk"
11. pastoralism
12. no
13. yes
14. dhawamaal
15. "wealthy"
16. no
17. livestock
18. around 16-20 million
19. Somalia
20. around 12.3 million

question: CHAPTER L

Mrs Dale Is Thankful for a Good Thing

On that day they dined early at the Small House, as they had been in the habit of doing since the packing had commenced. And after dinner Mrs Dale went through the gardens, up to the other house, with a written note in her hand. In that note she had told Lady Julia, with many protestations of gratitude, that Lily was unable to go out so soon after her illness, and that she herself was obliged to stay with Lily. She explained also, that the business of moving was in hand, and that, therefore, she could not herself accept the invitation. But her other daughter, she said, would be very happy to accompany her uncle to Guestwick Manor. Then, without closing her letter, she took it up to the squire in order that it might be decided whether it would or would not suit his views. It might well be that he would not care to go to Lord De Guest's with Bell alone.

"Leave it with me," he said; "that is, if you do not object."

"Oh dear, no!"

"I'll tell you the plain truth at once, Mary. I shall go over myself with it, and see the earl. Then I will decline it or not, according to what passes between me and him. I wish Lily would have gone."

"Ah! she could not."

"I wish she could. I wish she could. I wish she could." As he repeated the words over and over again, there was an eagerness in his voice that filled Mrs Dale's heart with tenderness towards him.
1. Where did they eat?
2. When did they start doing that?
3. Who delivered a message?
4. Who couldn't participate?
5. Why?
6. why else?
7. Also?
8. Who could go?
9. Where are they going?
10. how was the message accepted?
11. Did she like the gentleman?
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answer: 1. Small House
2. Since packing had commenced
3. Mrs Dale
4. Lily nor Mrs Dale
5. Lily was unable to go out so soon after her illness
6. and that she herself was obliged to stay with Lily
7. business of moving was in hand
8. other daughter
9. Guestwick Manor.
10. He wished Lily could go
11. yes

question: (CNN) -- All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is warning his side against complacency as they go into Sunday's Rugby World Cup final against France as odds-on favorites to lift the William Webb Ellis trophy.

While hosts New Zealand have enjoyed a relatively smooth and unbeaten passage to the finale of the global showpiece at Eden Park, France have been beaten twice and failed to hit their top form.

But McCaw, who was left in tears as the All Blacks stumbled to a 20-18 quarterfinal defeat to the French in the 2007 World Cup, said Saturday that negative media coverage had given Les Bleus extra motivation to spring another upset.

"I've got no doubt the French are going to play their best game and you blokes have loaded the gun for them," he told gathered reporters at the official press conference.

"They've got players who've been around for a long time and they understand what it takes to win Test matches."

And as to France's indifferent form, including a 37-17 loss to his team and a dismal defeat against Tonga in the pool stages, McCaw believes it counts for nothing.

"In a final it's not about who 'deserves' what," said McCaw.

"It's about who goes and plays the best rugby on that stage, in this game, that's what we've got to do."

The All Blacks, the traditional powerhouses of international rugby, are searching for only a second World Cup triumph, their only title coming in the inaugural tournament in 1987 when they beat France in the final in Auckland.
1. what sport is being discussed?
2. what is one of the teams?
3. who are they going to play?
4. what kind of competition is it?
5. what day?
6. who is hosting?
7. at what venue?
8. how many World Cups have the All Blacks won?
9. who did they defeat?
10. where?
11. what are the All Blacks considered to be?
12. who is expected to win Sunday?
13. what is the name of the trophy?
14. Have the All Blacks gone against France before?
15. when?
16. who won?
17. what was the score?
18. what motivates McCaw?
19. was it positive coverage?
20. who won on Sunday?
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answer:
1. Rugby
2. All Blacks
3. France
4. World Cup
5. Sunday
6. New Zealand
7. Eden Park
8. one
9. France
10. Auckland.
11. raditional powerhouses of international rugby
12. France
13. William Webb Ellis
14. yes
15. 2007
16. the French
17. 20-18
18. media coverage
19. no
20. France