Problem: CHAPTER XIV

GOOD-NIGHT

When the three young people had been sitting for half an hour on the wide piazza of Cobhurst, enjoying the moonlight effects and waiting for the return of Dr. Tolbridge, Miriam, who was reclining in a steamer chair, ceased making remarks, but very soon after she became silent she was heard again, not speaking, however, but breathing audibly and with great regularity. Ralph and Dora turned toward her and smiled.

"Poor little thing," said the latter in a low voice; "she must be tired out."

"Yes," said Ralph, also speaking in an undertone, "she was up very early this morning, and has been at some sort of work ever since. I do not intend that this shall happen again. You must excuse her, Miss Bannister,--she is a girl yet, you know."

"And a sweet one, too," said Dora, "with a perfect right to go to sleep if she chooses. I should be ashamed of myself if I felt in the least degree offended. Do not let us disturb her until the doctor comes; the nap will do her good."

"Suppose, then," said Ralph, "that we take a little turn in the moonlight. Then we need not trouble ourselves to lower our voices."

"That will be very well," said Dora, "but I am afraid she may take cold, although the night air is so soft. I think I saw a lap robe on a table in the hall; I will spread that over her."

Ralph whispered that he would get the robe, but motioning him back, and having tiptoed into the hall and back again, Dora laid the light covering over the sleeping girl so gently that the regular breathing was not in the least interrupted. Then they both went quietly down the steps, and out upon the lawn.
1. How many young people?
2. What were they sitting and enjoying?
3. Who were they waiting for?
4. What was the doctor doing?
Answer: 1. three
2. the moonlight effects
3. Dr. Tolbridge
4. unknown

Problem: Jimmy loved watching television. He would wake up and watch Cartoons on Cartoon Network. His favorite cartoon was Scooby Doo. After his mom picked him up at the bus stop, he would go home and watch the Flintstones. One day, his mom told him he was not allowed to watch cartoons after school. He was very sad. She told him he had to go outside to play. He walked into the backyard. Fido was running around. He started to chase him. He picked up a ball and threw it. Fido ran after it and brought it back. Jimmy laughed. He chased after Fido and scratched his back. Maybe being outside wasn't so bad after all! He played with Fido for another hour until his mom called him inside. It was dinner time. Dinner was fried chicken and mashed potatoes-his favorite. He was happy his mom made him go outside. He would go outside every day after school now!
1. Who loved watching television?
2. What would he watch?
3. On which channel?
4. What was his favorite?
5. Who picked him up at the bus stop?
6. What would he do after that?
7. What did his mom tell him one day?
8. Was he sad?
9. What did she tell him to do instead?
10. Where did he go?
11. Who was running around?
12. Who chased him?
13. What did he pick up?
14. Did he throw it?
15. Who ran after it?
Answer: 1. Jimmy.
2. Cartoons.
3. Cartoon Network.
4. Scooby Doo.
5. His mom.
6. Go home and watch the Flintstones.
7. He was not allowed to watch cartoons after school.
8. Yes.
9. Go outside to play.
10. The backyard.
11. Fido.
12. Jimmy.
13. A ball.
14. Yes.
15. Fido.

Problem: The Gunpowder Plot was conspiracy to kill King James I, as well as the members of the House of Lords and Commons at the re-opening of Parliament. It was designed by a group of Catholics in protest against the anti-Catholic laws that were being introduced by the king. Robert Catesby was the leader of the group. It was he and his cousin, Thomas Wintour, and two other friends, Thomas Percy and John Wright, who formed the center of the group. They were joined by nine more men; among them was Guy Fawkes, from the city of York in the north of England. Fawkes found a store room directly under the House of Lords and rented it out under the false name of John Johnson. The conspirators stored thirty-six barrels of gunpowder there, and Fawkes, who was an explosives expert, was to light the fuses on 5th November 1605. The plot failed because one of the conspirators, Francis Tresham, sent a letter to his relative, who was a member of the House of Lords. The letter warned him not to attend the opening ceremony of Parliament. The letter was passed on to the authorities, who took action. Guy Fawkes was found in the cellar on the night of 4th November with the thirty-six barrels and a number of fuses. He was imprisoned and ill-treated, eventually giving away the names of the conspirators. Soldiers of the king surrounded Holbeach House, in the Midlands, where they knew the conspirators to be hiding. In the fight that followed, four of them were shot dead, including Catesby and Percy, who were actually killed by the same bullet. The others were imprisoned and hanged along with Guy Fawkes on 31st January 1606. These days, on 5th November, children all over Britain celebrate Guy Fawkes Night by building huge bonfires and lighting fireworks. It's a family tradition and an occasion to eat potatoes baked by the flames. There is always a 'guy' on top of the fire, a model of Guy Fawkes, dressed in the clothes of the 17th century.
1. What was the plot to kill King James I?
2. Who else was it designed to kill?
3. Who were the designers?
4. What were they protesting?
5. Who was making the law?
6. Who was their lead man?
7. Who was his main helper?
8. How were they related?
9. How much gun powder did they have in storage?
10. What day were they going to light them?
11. Were they able to?
12. Why?
Answer:
1. The Gunpowder Plot was conspiracy to kill King James I, as well as the members of the House of Lords and Commons at the re-opening of Parliament
2. as well as the members of the House of Lords and Commons - The king and his government
3. a group of Catholics - Religious protesters
4. anti-Catholic laws
5. the king - James I was making them
6. Robert Catesby was the leader
7. Thomas Wintour - was his main helper
8. his cousin - they were cousins
9. thirty-six barrels of gunpowder - 36 barrels
10. light the fuses on 5th November 1605 - 5/11/1605
11. The plot failed - No
12. The plot failed because one of the conspirators, Francis Tresham, sent a letter to his relative - A letter detailing the plot was discovered