Maryland () is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east. The state's largest city is Baltimore, and its capital is Annapolis. Among its occasional nicknames are "Old Line State", the "Free State", and the "Chesapeake Bay State". The state is named after the English queen Henrietta Maria of France.

One of the original Thirteen Colonies, Maryland is considered to be the birthplace of religious freedom in America, when it was formed by George Calvert in the early 17th century as an intended refuge for persecuted Catholics from England. George Calvert was the first Lord of Baltimore and the first English proprietor of the then-Maryland colonial grant. Maryland was the seventh state to ratify the United States Constitution, and played a pivotal role in the founding of Washington, D.C., which was established on land donated by the state.

Maryland is one of the smallest U.S. states in terms of area, as well as one of the most densely populated, with around six million residents. , Maryland had the highest median household income of any state, owing in large part to its close proximity to the nation's capital and a highly diversified economy spanning manufacturing, services, and biotechnology. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What state is talked about?
2. How many states/cities does it border?
3. Which one borders it to the east?
4. Is it large?
5. Who was its namesake?
6. Who founded the colony?
7. When?
8. What was it known for starting?
9. What was located on donated space from the state?
10. Are there a lot of people per area?
11. How many people live there?
12. How many nicknames does it have?
Answer: 1. Maryland
2. 5 altogether
3. Delaware
4. no
5. Old Line State
6. George Calvert
7. in the early 17th century
8. religious freedom in America
9. Washington, D.C
10. yes
11. around six million residents
12. Three

Oliver is a cat. He has a sister called Spike. Oliver and Spike like to play outside. They chase bugs in the backyard. When they get tired, they sleep in the sun. They don't like to go outside when it is raining. On rainy days Oliver and Spike sit in the window. They watch the rain through the window. Oliver is big and has grey and white fur. His nose is pink. Spike is small and has grey fur. Her nose is the same color as her fur. Spike is round. Oliver is tall. Oliver likes to eat. He worries when there is no food in his bowl. Spike likes to roll in dirt. Sometimes she is smelly. At Christmas time they like to play with the Christmas tree and presents. Oliver climbs the Christmas tree and breaks ornaments. Spike plays with the presents and unwraps them with her claws. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who is a cat?
2. what does he like to do?
3. what else?
4. What else does he like to do?
5. What's his sisters name?
6. Do they get tired?
Answer: 1. Oliver
2. play outside
3. They chase bugs
4. watch the rain through the window
5. Spike
6. Yes

CHAPTER XVII. THREE DAYS

Lincoln awaited Graham in an apartment beneath the flying stages. He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm. "I must learn to fly," he cried. "I must master that. I pity all poor souls who have died without this opportunity. The sweet swift air! It is the most wonderful experience in the world."

"You will find our new times full of wonderful experiences," said Lincoln. "I do not know what you will care to do now. We have music that may seem novel."

"For the present," said Graham, "flying holds me. Let me learn more of that. Your aeronaut was saying there is some trades union objection to one's learning."

"There is, I believe," said Lincoln. "But for you--! If you would' like to occupy yourself with that, we can make you a sworn aeronaut tomorrow."

Graham expressed his wishes vividly and talked of his sensations for a while. "And as for affairs," he asked abruptly. "How are things going on?"

Lincoln waved affairs aside. "Ostrog will tell you that tomorrow," he said. "Everything is settling down. The Revolution accomplishes itself all over the world. Friction is inevitable here and there, of course; but your rule is assured. You may rest secure with things in Ostrog's hands."

"Would it be possible for me to be made a sworn aeronaut, as you call it, forthwith--before I sleep?" said Graham, pacing. "Then I could be at it the very first thing tomorrow again. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Where was Lincoln?
2. where?
3. who was he waiting for?
4. what mood was Grahm in?
5. what did he want to do?
6. Did he want to be an amatuer?
7. what was novel?
8. How did he feel about others that did not experience this?
9. how did he feel about it?
10. what held Grahm?
11. What could happen tomorrow?
12. who said that?
13. How were affairs?
14. will he learn about them?
15. by who?
16. what is inevitable?
17. where?
18. Can he be sound?
19. how?
20. What did Grahm want?
Answer: 1. an apartment
2. beneath the flying stages
3. Graham
4. enthusiasm
5. to fly
6. no
7. music
8. pity
9. the most wonderful experience in the world."
10. flying
11. make him a sworn aeronaut
12. Lincoln
13. Lincoln waved affairs aside.
14. yes
15. Ostrog
16. Friction
17. here and there
18. yes
19. in Ostrog's hands."
20. to be an aeronaut

Today, roller-skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, no one had any ideas of roller-skating. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. He liked to make things and play the violin in his free time. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer. One day Merlin was invited to a party. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make an amazing entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought everyone at the party would show much interest if he could skate into the room. Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was proud of his invention and dreamed of arrived at the party on wheels while playing the violin. On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. The mirror fell down, breaking into pieces. Merlin's idea was so good that nobody forgot his special entrance for a long time. But could he find out a way to stop his roller skates? What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. When roller-skating became known to people?
2. Is it fun?
3. Is it easy now?
4. What about in earlier times?
5. Who made it easier?
6. What he used to do in his free time?
7. And?
8. What others used to call him?
9. When he made roller-skate what problem he had initially?
10. When he tried what happened?
11. What happened to the mirror?
12. But did his idea caught people's attention?
Answer:
1. 1750
2. yes
3. yes
4. no
5. Joseph Merlin
6. make things
7. play the violin
8. dreamer
9. no way to stop
10. ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall
11. it broke
12. yes