CHAPTER IX

SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY

Dick meant what he said concerning coming back to Putnam Hall for the sake of learning something. He felt that he had lost too much time from school already to lose more, and he pitched in with a vigor that was indeed surprising.

"I don't see how you can do it," said Tom one day. "I can't, to save my life." Yet Tom was by no means a poor scholar, and if he did not stand at the head of his class he was not far from it. Sam was also doing his best, and all of this gratified Captain Putnam exceedingly.

"It shows they can work as well as play," was what the captain told himself, and he wrote Anderson Rover a long letter, in which he praised the boys for their efforts.

The boys fell into their places at the academy with a naturalness that was surprising when one considered the adventures that had but lately befallen them. Over and over again did they have to tell of their doings while on the Pacific, and as Crusoes, and some of the cadets never tired of listening to the stories. A few, including Lew Flapp, did not believe them true, but the majority did, and that was enough for the Rovers.

Dick was now advancing in years, and he knew that before long he would either have to go into business or to college, which he had not yet fully decided. To tell the truth, the thought of separating from his brothers was exceedingly distasteful to him. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What is the name of this Chapter?
2. What school was Dick coming back to?
3. Had he lost time from school?
4. How did he pitch in?
5. Could Tom do what Dick did?
6. Was Tom a poor student?
7. How far was he from head of his class?
8. Was Captain Putnam pleased?
9. To whom did Putnam write?
10. Was is a long letter?
11. Did it contain praise?
12. What did he tell himself?
13. Had the boys had adventures lately?
14. Who listened to their stories?
15. Did Lew Flapp believe the stories?
16. Did most cadets?
17. Where did some of the stories take place?
18. Were the boys acting like the Crusoes in their stories?
19. Was Dick going into business?
20. What else was he considering?
Answer: 1. SETTLING DOWN TO STUDY
2. Putnam Hall
3. Yes
4. With vigor
5. No
6. No
7. not far from it
8. Yes
9. Anderson Rover
10. Yes
11. Yes
12. "It shows they can work as well as play
13. Yes
14. the cadets
15. No
16. Yes
17. the Pacific
18. Yes
19. He hadn't yet decided
20. Going to college

The Kingdom of Prussia () was a German kingdom that constituted the state of Prussia between 1701 and 1918 and included parts of present-day Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Denmark, Belgium and the Czech Republic. It was the driving force behind the unification of Germany in 1871 and was the leading state of the German Empire until its dissolution in 1918. Although it took its name from the region called Prussia, it was based in the Margraviate of Brandenburg, where its capital was Berlin.

The kings of Prussia were from the House of Hohenzollern. Prussia was a great power from the time it became a kingdom, through its predecessor, Brandenburg-Prussia, which became a military power under Frederick William, known as "The Great Elector". Prussia continued its rise to power under the guidance of Frederick II, more commonly known as Frederick the Great, the third son of Frederick William I. Frederick the Great was instrumental in starting the Seven Years' War, holding his own against Austria, Russia, France and Sweden and establishing Prussia's role in the German states, as well as establishing the country as a European great power. After the might of Prussia was revealed it was considered as a major power among the German states. Throughout the next hundred years Prussia went on to win many battles, and many wars. It was because of its power that Prussia continuously tried to unify all the German states under its rule. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. what is the article about?
2. under who did it become a military power?
3. who was also known as?
4. what war did he start?
5. against how many countries?
6. were they all European?
7. name the other countries
8. was Prussia an asia Kingdom?
9. then what?
10. where did it get the name prussia?
11. what was it's capital?
12. how many present day countries would the German kingdom include?
13. could you name a few please?
14. who was known as Frederick the Great?
15. who was his dad?
16. was his the only child?
17. was he the first son?
18. then?
19. when was the unification of Germany?
20. and when was it the leading state of the empire until?
Answer: 1. The Kingdom of Prussia
2. Frederick William
3. The Great Elector
4. the Seven Years' Wa
5. Four
6. No Russian is on that continent
7. Austria, France and Sweden
8. No
9. European
10. it took its name from the region called Prussia,
11. Berlin
12. Seven
13. Germany, Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Denmark, Belgium and the Czech Republic.
14. Frederick II
15. Frederick William I
16. no
17. no
18. his third son
19. in 1871
20. until its dissolution in 1918

(CNN) -- Gov. David Paterson had no intention of appointing Caroline Kennedy to fill the Senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton, a source close to the New York governor told CNN Thursday.

Caroline Kennedy has withdrawn her name from consideration for Hillary Clinton's Senate seat.

The source told CNN that Paterson did not think Kennedy was "ready for prime time," citing her efforts, at times awkward, to try to win the appointment.

"She clearly has no policy experience and couldn't handle the pressure," said the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation. "Why would he pick her given how badly she handled herself in recent weeks?"

Kennedy, 51, cited personal reasons for her decision not to continue pursuing the Senate seat. She informed the media at midnight, as Wednesday turned to Thursday.

Paterson is charged with naming a replacement for Clinton, who resigned her seat to become the secretary of state in President Obama's administration. Paterson will appoint someone to hold the seat until a new election is held in 2010.

A Kennedy ally, though, denied Kennedy had any indication Paterson was leaning against choosing her to fill out Clinton's term.

And another Kennedy confidante said Kennedy allies are getting frustrated about what they perceive as the governor's insiders slighting her.

Paterson, who is expected to name his choice Friday, has been coy about who he will pick to replace Clinton. Kennedy had been very public in expressing her interest in the seat by meeting with state and community leaders throughout the state. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who is the Govenor?
2. What state does he govern?
3. Why did Hillary leave her position?
4. Of what administration?
5. Why did Caroline withdraw her name?
6. Why would Patterson not choose her?
7. When will the choice be announced
8. How old is Kennedy?
9. When did she annouce her withdraw?
10. Could she withstand the pressure of the job?
Answer:
1. David Paterson
2. New York
3. resigned to become secretary of state
4. Obama's
5. personal reasons
6. Kennedy was not "ready for prime time"
7. Friday
8. 51
9. midnight
10. No