Question: Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage is marriage between people of the same sex, either as a secular civil ceremony or in a religious setting. The term marriage equality refers to a political status in which same-sex marriage and opposite-sex marriage are considered legally equal.

In the late 20th century, rites of marriage for same-sex couples without legal recognition became increasingly common. The first law providing for marriage of people of the same sex in modern times was enacted in 2001 in the Netherlands. , same-sex marriage is legally recognized (nationwide or in some parts) in the following countries: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States and Uruguay. Same-sex marriage is likely to soon become legal in Taiwan, after a constitutional court ruling in May 2017. Polls show rising support for legally recognizing same-sex marriage in the Americas, Australia and most of Europe. However, as of 2017, South Africa is the only African country where same-sex marriage is recognized. Taiwan would become the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage if the Civil Code is amended. Israel and Armenia recognise same-sex marriages performed outside the country for some purposes. 1. What is the article about?
2. In how many countries is it legal?
3. Which was first?
4. When?
5. Where might be next?
6. Is it common in Africa?
7. How many places is it legal?
8. Where?
9. What are other terms for this?
10. Are there any countries in Asia that recognize it? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Same-sex marriage
2. 24 (if I counted right)
3. Netherlands
4. in 2001
5. Taiwan
6. no
7. One
8. South Africa
9. gay marriage
10. Not yet

Question: Defying warnings from the international community, North Korea launched a long-range rocket on Friday, but it broke apart before escaping the earth's atmosphere and fell into the sea, officials said.

"It flew about a minute, and it flew into the ocean," said Noriyuki Shikata, a spokesman for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda.

He added that Japanese authorities "have not identified any negative impacts, so far," though he said the international ramifications could be significant. "This is something that we think is a regrettable development," he said.

Joseph Cirincione, president of the global security foundation The Ploughshares Fund, told CNN that the launch's apparent failure "shows the weakness of the North Korea missile program" and suggests that the threat from North Korea has been "exaggerated."

"It's a humiliation," he told CNN. "I wouldn't want to be a North Korean rocket scientist today."

In an unusual admission of failure, the North Korean state media announced that the rocket had not managed to put an observation satellite into orbit, which Pyongyang had insisted was the purpose of the launch.

In the past, North Korea has insisted that failed launches have been successful.

"Scientists, technicians and experts are now looking into the cause of the failure," the official Korean Central News Agency said in a report, which was also read out in a news broadcast on state-run television.

The United States, South Korea and other countries see the launch as a cover for a ballistic missile test.

"Our government strongly criticizes their action," said South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Sung Hwan. "They have ignored the starvation of their people and spent money on missiles. It is very unfortunate." 1. Who sees the South Korean launch as a cover for a ballistic test?
2. Who is the president of the global security foundation?
3. Who launched a long-range rocket Friday?
4. Did it succeed?
5. What happened to it?
6. Who is Noriuki Shikata?
7. What was the reason for the launch according to Pyongyang?
8. Who strongly criticized the launch?
9. What has North Korea said about failed past launches?
10. Who is the South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs?
11. What did he say has been ignored?
12. Who said that scientists, techs and experts are looking at the cause of the failure?
13. What did Joseph Cirincione say to CNN about being a North Korean rocket scientist?
14. What was North Korea defying from the international community?
15. And what did Japanese authorities identify about the impact?
16. Who made an unusual admission of failure?
17. Is the name of the global security foundation, The Ploughshares Fund? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. The United States, South Korea and other countries
2. Joseph Cirincione
3. North Korea
4. No
5. It broke up and fell to the sea
6. A spokesman for the Japanese Prime Minister
7. To put an observation satellite into orbit.
8. South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Sung Hwan
9. Insisted launches have been successful.
10. Kim Sung Hwan
11. The starvation of their people
12. The official Korean Central News Agency
13. It shows the weakness of the North Korea missile program
14. Warnings
15. Any negative impacts
16. North Korean
17. Yes

Question: CHAPTER X

THE ACCIDENT

That night Toby and Abner went to the circus grounds with Uncle Daniel and Aunt Olive; and when old Ben approached the party as they were nearing the tent, Toby motioned the cripple to come with him, for he thought it might be better that the boy should not hear the conversation concerning himself.

It had been decided by Uncle Daniel that the boys should go to the circus grounds that evening, and stay there until it was nearly dark, when they were to go home and go to bed; for he never believed it could do boys any good to be out after dark, while he was certain it was better for their health if they went to bed early.

Therefore Toby intended to make this visit simply one of farewell, after Abner should see a little more of the bustle and confusion that had so fascinated him in the afternoon.

To that end the boys walked around the enclosure, listened to the men who were loudly crying the wonderful things they had for sale, and all the while kept a bright lookout in the hope of seeing some of their circus friends.

It was nearly time for the performance to begin when the boys went into the skeleton's tent, and said good-bye to the thin man and his fat wife.

Then Toby, anxious to run around to the dressing-rooms to speak with Ella, and not daring to take Abner with him, said to the boy: 1. Who did Toby montion to?
2. why?
3. hear what?
4. Who was Toby with?
5. Who suggested the boys should go?
6. where?
7. when were they going to stay until?
8. and then what were they to do?
9. and do what?
10. why?
11. what did he belive about going to bed early?
12. Who was selling stuff?
13. what were they selling?
14. What were they looking for?
15. Who did the boys say goodbye to?
16. and who else?
17. Where were they?
18. Why did they go to say goodbye?
19. Who did Toby want to speak with?
20. Did Abner go with him? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. cripple
2. might be better that the boy should not hear
3. conversation
4. Uncle Daniel and Aunt Olive
5. Uncle Daniel
6. circus
7. nearly dark
8. go home
9. go to bed
10. do boys any good to be out after dark
11. better for their health
12. men
13. wonderful things
14. circus friend
15. thin man
16. fat wife
17. skeleton's tent
18. time for the performance to begin
19. Ella
20. no