Problem: CHAPTER 71

The terrace of the Villa Catalano, with its orange and palm trees, looked upon a sea of lapiz lazuli, and rose from a shelving shore of aloes and arbutus. The waters reflected the color of the sky, and all the foliage wag bedewed with the same violet light of morn which bathed the softness of the distant mountains, and the undulating beauty of the ever-varying coast.

Lothair was walking on the terrace, his favorite walk, for it was the duly occasion on which he ever found himself alone. Not that he had any reason to complain of his companions. More complete ones could scarcely be selected. Travel, which, they say, tries all tempers, had only proved the engaging equanimity of Catesby, and had never disturbed the amiable repose of his brother priest: and then they were so entertaining and so instructive, as well as handy and experienced in all common things. The monsignore had so much taste and feeling, and various knowledge; and as for the reverend father, all the antiquaries they daily encountered were mere children in his hands, who, without effort, could explain and illustrate every scene and object, and spoke as if he had never given a thought to any other theme than Sicily and Syracuse, the expedition of Nicias, and the adventures of Agathocles. And yet, during all their travels, Lothair felt that he never was alone. This was remarkable at the great cities, such as Messina and Palermo, but it was a prevalent habit in less-frequented places. There was a petty town near them, which he had never visited alone, although he had made more than one attempt with that view; and it was only on the terrace in the early morn, a spot whence he could be observed from the villa, and which did not easily communicate with the precipitous and surrounding scenery, that Lothair would indulge that habit of introspection which he had pursued through many a long ride, and which to him was a never-failing source of interest and even excitement.
1. where was Lothair walking?
2. what did it overlook?
3. did he enjoy the walk?
4. did he have pleasant travelling companions?
5. Did Catesby have a short temper?
6. Did Lothair feel lonely?
7. what was the name of the Villa they were staying?
8. did it have a nice view??
9. could he see the sea?
10. how about the mountains?
Answer: 1. the terrace
2. unknown
3. yes
4. Yes
5. No
6. No
7. Villa Catalano
8. Yes
9. Yes
10. Yes

Problem: A novel is any relatively long, written work of narrative fiction, normally in prose, and typically published as a book.

The genre has been described as having "a continuous and comprehensive history of about two thousand years," with its origins in classical Greece and Rome, in medieval and early modern romance, and in the tradition of the novella. The latter, an Italian word for a short story to distinguish it from a novel, has been used in English since the 18th century for a work that falls somewhere in between. Ian Watt, in "The Rise of the Novel", suggested in 1957 that the novel first came into being in the early 18th century.

Miguel de Cervantes, author of "Don Quixote" (the first part of which was published in 1605), is frequently cited as the first significant European novelist of the modern era.

The romance is a closely related long prose narrative. Walter Scott defined it as "a fictitious narrative in prose or verse; the interest of which turns upon marvellous and uncommon incidents", whereas in the novel "the events are accommodated to the ordinary train of human events and the modern state of society". However, many romances, including the historical romances of Scott, Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights" and Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick", are also frequently called novels, and Scott describes romance as a "kindred term". Romance, as defined here, should not be confused with the genre fiction love romance or romance novel. Other European languages do not distinguish between romance and novel: "a novel is "le roman", "der Roman", "il romanzo"."
1. Who wrote Don Quixote?
2. When was part of it first printed?
3. Is he a significant author?
4. from where?
5. What is a novel usually written in?
6. Is it short?
7. What kind of writing is it?
8. What is it printed in?
9. What language is the word novella from?
10. what does it mean
11. Does it mean that in English?
12. What is the English meaning?
13. When was it first used in English?
14. Where did the novel originate?
15. Where else?
16. Who authored The Rise of the Novel?
17. When?
18. What type of work is Wuthering Heights?
19. Who wrote it?
20. Do all languages think a romance is different from a novel?
Answer: 1. Miguel de Cervantes
2. 1605
3. yes
4. Europe
5. prose
6. no
7. narrative fiction
8. a book
9. Italian
10. short story
11. no
12. between a novel and short story
13. the 18th century
14. classical Greece and Rome
15. medieval and early modern romance
16. Ian Watt
17. 1957
18. a romance
19. Emily Bronte
20. no

Problem: (CNN) -- North Korea twice came back from behind to hold Greece 2-2 in a friendly between two sides heading to the World Cup next month, while fellow finalists Paraguay lost 2-1 to the Republic of Ireland.

In a match played at a neutral venue in Altach, Austria, Costas Katsouranis gave Greece the lead in the second minute with a close-range finish.

The Koreans leveled when Jong Tae-se beat two players and fired a shot past goalkeeper Michalis Sifakis.

Angelos Charisteas came off the bench to put the Greeks 2-1 in front shortly after half-time but, three minutes later, Jong raced down the right flank, cut inside and slammed home his second.

Greece substitute goalkeeper Alexandros Tzorvas had to be at his sharpest to keep out a powerful shot from Cha Jong-hyok that could have won the game for the Asian side.

In Dublin, first-half goals from Kevin Doyle and Liam Lawrence helped Ireland to victory over the South Americans.

Wolves striker Doyle bundled the opener after Paraguay forward Roque Santa Cruz had headed against his own bar.

Lawrence smashed home the second in the 39th minute following a chest down from Doyle.

Lucas Barrios pulled a goal back on his Paraguay debut but Giovanni Trapattoni's men held on for victory.

The Paraguayans are in the same group as defending champions Italy, New Zealand and Slovakia at the World Cup.

Elsewhere, there were disappointing results for two of the African qualifiers as Cameroon drew 0-0 with Georgia and Nigeria tied 0-0 with Saudi Arabia.
1. Where did the event take place?
Answer:
1. match played at a neutral venue in Altach, Austria