input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER XVI The Drive To Backsworth

She was betrothed to one now dead, Or worse, who had dishonoured fled.--SCOTT

The party set out for Backsworth early in the day. It included Julius, who had asked for a seat in the carriage in order to be able to go on to Rood House, where lived Dr. Easterby, whom he had not seen since he had been at Compton.

"The great light of the English Church," said Rosamond, gaily; while Anne shuddered a little, for Miss Slater had told her that he was the great fountain-head of all that distressed her in Julius and his curates. But Julius merely said, "I am very glad of the opportunity;" and the subject dropped in the eager discussion of the intended pastimes, which lasted beyond the well-known Wil'sbro' bounds, when again Julius startled a Anne by observing, "No dancing? That is a pity."

"There, Anne!" exclaimed Rosamond.

"It was out of kindness to me," said Anne: and then, with a wonderful advance of confidence, she added, "Please tell me how you, a minister, can regret it?"

"Because I think it would be easier to prevent mischief than when there has to be a continual invention of something original. There is more danger of offence and uncharitableness, to speak plainly."

"And you think that worse than dancing?" said Anne, thoughtfully.

"Why is dancing bad at all, Anne?" asked Rosamond.

Anne answered at once, "It is worldly."

"Not half so worldly as driving in a carriage with fine horses, and liveries, and arms, and servants, and all," said Rosamond from her comfortable corner, nestling under Miles's racoon-skin rug; "I wonder you can do that!" 1. Where were the group going?
2. Was it at night?
3. When was it?
4. Who had requested a spot in the cart?
5. Why?
6. Who resided there?
7. When had he last been around him?
8. Who was shocked by a reference to a dance?
9. Who showed an increase of boldness?
10. Toward whom?
11. Who wants to know why dance is bad?
12. Why is it?
13. Who thinks so?
14. Who is snuggled in a skin?
15. What sort?
16. Was someone engaged to a deceased person?
17. If not deceased, then what?
18. What religious site was magnificent?
19. Whose words made someone shiver?
20. What lands were left behind?
numbered_answers: 1. to Backsworth
2. No
3. early in the day
4. Julius
5. to go on to Rood House
6. Dr. Easterby
7. when he was at Compton.
8. Rosamond
9. Anne
10. the minister
11. Rosamond.
12. It is worldly
13. Anne
14. Rosamond
15. a racoon-skin rug
16. Maybe
17. dishonoured fled
18. the English Church
19. Miss Slater's
20. Wil'sbro'

input: CHAPTER XXV

THE MAN AT POINT VIEW LODGE

At first it was an even race. Reff Ritter knew how to handle an iceboat to perfection and brought his craft up in the breeze in a manner that won considerable admiration.

"Take care that he doesn't beat you, Fred," said Pepper. "If he does, he will never get done crowing over you."

"This race isn't over yet," answered the owner of the _Skimmer_. "Wait till we round the bend yonder."

When the bend mentioned was gained the _Rosebud_ was a good three lengths in the lead.

"Good-by!" shouted Coulter. "Here is where we leave you behind!"

"Your iceboat isn't in it with this," added Mumps.

"We'll tell them you are coming by-and-by!" came from Ritter.

"Don't answer them," whispered Jack. "Fred, can we do anything to help the boat along?"

"Just shift a little more to the left--that's it," was the reply. "Now we'll soon get the breeze and then we'll do better."

Fred's words proved true. As the _Skimmer_ rounded the bend, a good, stiff blast struck her sails and away she started after the _Rosebud_.

"Now we are going some!" cried Andy, his face brightening.

"Make her hum!" cried Pepper.

Slowly but surely the _Skimmer_ crept up on the _Rosebud_, until the bow of the second craft overlapped the stern of the first.

"Not walking away so fast now, are you?" questioned Pepper, cheerily.

"Just wait, we'll beat you, see if we don't!" growled Coulter.

"Swing the mainsail over!" cried Ritter. 1. What ship does Fred own?
2. Who's he chasing?
3. What's the name of Fred's ship?
4. What's the name of Coulter's?
5. Who doesn't want Fred to get beat?
6. Will the other team lord it over him if he does?
7. Which boat is Mumps on?
8. What about Ritter? Return numbered answers in your output.

output: 1. an iceboat
2. Reff Ritter
3. the _Skimmer_
4. the _Rosebud_
5. Pepper
6. Yes
7. _Rosebud_
8. _Rosebud_

Q: CHAPTER XXIII

AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS

"Election of officers to-morrow!"

"As if every cadet at the school didn't know it, Pepper."

"Well, Andy, have you made up your mind how you are going to vote?"

"Sure I have," replied the acrobatic youth. "I am going to vote for Bart Conners for major, since Jack don't want to run again."

"That's the way I am going to vote, too."

"How about the two captains?" asked Joe Nelson.

"Well, I think I'll vote for Dave Kearney for one," answered Pepper. "I am not so sure about the other."

"What's the matter with Harry Blossom?" asked Bert Field. "He seems to be a nice sort."

"He is."

"I understand Reff Ritter wants to be a captain," put in Stuffer.

"Sure, an' he'd be afther wantin' to be major, only he ain't popular enough," came from Emerald.

"Coulter is out for a captaincy, too," said Jack, who had come up during the talk.

"Do you think either of them will be elected?" asked Andy.

"Not if I can prevent it," replied the young major. "Neither of them deserves any office."

"I understand Dan Baxter wants to be major," said Stuffer. "Talk about gall! What has he ever done for the school? Nothing."

"He won't get the office," said Jack.

"Is Bart going to have a walkover?" asked Pepper.

"Hardly. Both Dave Kearney and Harry Blossom will run against him, and so will Bob Grenwood, and they all have their friends."

"Well, let the best fellows win, say I!" cried Andy, and then he ran off, to do some fancy "stunts" in the gymnasium.

Answer the following questions:
1. What event is about to happen?
2. When?
3. Where were these elections taking place?
4. Who are they going to elect?
5. What was he running for?
6. Who was going to vote for him?
7. Who would he have voted for if they had run?
8. What other position is being voted on?
9. Who is in the running for that?
10. Who is he running against?
11. Who else wants the job?
12. Does he have higher aspirations?
13. Anyone else interested in captain?
14. Who knew this?
15. Who else wants to be major?
16. Did they think he would win?
17. Who is the gymnast of the bunch?
A:
1. Election of officers
2. tomorrow
3. at the school
4. Bart Conners
5. major
6. Andy
7. Jack
8. two captains
9. Dave Kearney
10. Harry Blossom
11. Reff Ritter
12. yes, major
13. Coulter
14. Jack
15. Dan Baxter
16. no
17. Andy