input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER II

A VISIT TO THE NAVY-YARD

There was a rush of business at the news-stand between twelve and one o'clock, but shortly after one this died away, and inside of half an hour Phil Newell told Walter that they might be on their way--"If you are bound to enlist in Uncle Sam's service," he added.

Walter made sure that the paper containing Job Dowling's permission for him to enter the navy was safe in his coat pocket, and then announced his readiness to depart. The owner of the stand called up Dan Brown and gave him a few directions, and in another minute Newell and Walter had boarded a Charlestown car and were off.

"I haven't been over to the navy-yard for several years," remarked Phil Newell, as they rode along. "I used to know several of the boys that were there, but they've grown too old for the service. I reckon the yard is a busy place these days."

And a busy place it proved to be as they turned into Chelsea Street, and moved along the solid granite wall which separates the yard from the public thoroughfare. From beyond came the creaking of hoists, and the ringing of countless hammers and anvils, for the government employees were hard at work, fitting out a warship or two and converting several private vessels into naval craft.

"I don't know if I'm just right about this," went on Phil Newell, as they headed for one of the numerous buildings near the wall, after being passed by a guard. "It may be that they want to keep strangers out, now the war is on, and you'll have to go elsewhere to sign articles. But I know old Caleb Walton is here, and he'll tell me all he can, and set us straight." 1. Was the newsstand busy all day?
2. When was the busiest time?
3. What service was Walter joining?
4. Which branch?
5. Who gave him permission?
6. Where did he put his slip?
7. How did he travel?
8. With whom?
9. What street was their destination on?
10. Had Phil been there recently?
11. How did he estimate it functioned?
12. Was he correct?
13. What sounds could be heard?
14. What were they working on?
15. How were private vessels reused?
16. Did Phil have doubts upon arrival?
17. What would this mean for Walter?
18. Did Phil know someone to consult?
19. Who?
20. What divided the shipyard from the public?
numbered_answers: 1. no
2. between twelve and one o'clock
3. Uncle Sam's
4. the navy
5. Job Dowling
6. his coat pocket
7. in a Charlestown car
8. Phil Newell
9. Chelsea Street
10. no
11. busily
12. yes
13. creaking and ringing
14. a warship
15. as naval craft
16. yes
17. he'l have to go elsewhere to sign
18. yes
19. Caleb Walton
20. a wall

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. Charles I (19 November 1600 30 January 1649) was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649.

Charles was the second son of King James VI of Scotland, but after his father inherited the English throne in 1603, he moved to England, where he spent much of the rest of his life. He became heir apparent to the English, Irish, and Scottish thrones on the death of his elder brother, Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, in 1612. An unsuccessful and unpopular attempt to marry him to the Spanish Habsburg princess Maria Anna culminated in an eight-month visit to Spain in 1623 that demonstrated the futility of the marriage negotiations. Two years later, he married the Bourbon princess Henrietta Maria of France instead.

After his succession, Charles quarrelled with the Parliament of England, which sought to curb his royal prerogative. Charles believed in the divine right of kings and thought he could govern according to his own conscience. Many of his subjects opposed his policies, in particular the levying of taxes without parliamentary consent, and perceived his actions as those of a tyrannical absolute monarch. His religious policies, coupled with his marriage to a Roman Catholic, generated the antipathy and mistrust of reformed groups such as the English Puritans and Scottish Covenanters, who thought his views too Catholic. He supported high church ecclesiastics, such as Richard Montagu and William Laud, and failed to aid Protestant forces successfully during the Thirty Years' War. His attempts to force the Church of Scotland to adopt high Anglican practices led to the Bishops' Wars, strengthened the position of the English and Scottish parliaments and helped precipitate his own downfall. 1. Who was Charles's father?
2. Was he an only child?
3. How many countries' thrones was Charles heir to?
4. What countries?
5. When did he become heir?
6. After the death of whom?
7. What was the brother's title?
8. What was his name?
9. Who did Charles marry?
10. OF what country?
11. And of what royal line?
12. True or False: Maria Anna was also a Bourbon.
13. Was Charles liked by Puritans?
14. Why not?
15. Who did he let down in the Thirty Years' War?
16. What conflict did Charles' actions lead to?
17. What did he try to do that caused the war?
18. Did the outcome of the conflict strengthen hid hold on the throne?
19. Who did it help instead?
20. What right did Charles believe in?
numbered_answers: 1. f King James VI
2. no
3. three
4. England, Ireland, and Scotland
5. 1612
6. his brother
7. Prince of Wales, in 1612
8. Henry Frederick
9. Henrietta Maria
10. France instead
11. Bourbon
12. False
13. no
14. because of his religious policies, coupled with his marriage to a Roman Catholic
15. Protestant forces
16. the Bishops' Wars
17. he attempted force the Church of Scotland to adopt high Anglican practices
18. no
19. it strengthened the position of the English and Scottish parliaments
20. he believed in the divine right of kings

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. It is well known that Albert Einstein was one of the greatest scientists of all time and he was also a really great person. Here are some interesting things about him. When Einstein started to work in America, someone asked him what he needed. He said he needed a desk, some paper and a pencil. He also asked for a big waste-paper basket to hold all of his mistakes. This shows that he knew even the cleverest man in the world can only learn by making mistakes. Einstein regarded time as very important. He never wore socks and he thought putting on socks was a waste of time as people already wore shoes. He also thought it was a waste of time remembering things that could quickly be found in a book. That's why he never remembered his own phone number, which was in the phone book. He knew what was worth remembering. It is true that if we are going to do great things in our lives, we can not waste our time. Einstein liked to joke too. Once in an exam a student asked him why all the questions were the same as last year's. Einstein replied the questions were the same but the answers were different! ,A, B, C, D,,. 1. What scientist is mentioned?
2. What country did he work in?
3. Did he ever make mistakes?
4. Did he admit to it?
5. Did Einstein like to waste time?
6. Did he think everything should be remembered?
7. Did he have any quirks regarding his clothing?
8. What is something he never wore?
9. Why not?
10. Did he memorize his phone number?
11. Why not?
12. When he was working, why did he need a trash can?
numbered_answers:
1. Albert Einstein
2. America
3. yes
4. yes
5. no
6. no
7. yes
8. socks
9. he thought putting on socks was a waste of time
10. no
11. He thought it was a waste of time
12. to hold all of his mistakes