Q: CHAPTER II.

EGYPT AND GREECE.

B.C. 484

Xerxes assumes the crown.--His message to Artobazanes.--Question of the succession again debated.--Advice of Atossa.--Decision of Artabanus.--Unfinished wars of Darius.--Egypt and Greece.--Character of the Egyptians.--Character of the Greeks.--Architecture.--Monuments of Greece.--Egyptian architecture.--Form of Egypt.--Delta of the Nile.--Fertility of Egypt.--No rain in Egypt.--Rising of the Nile.--Preparations for the inundation.--Gradual rise of the water.--Appearance of the country during an inundation.--The three theories.--Objections to the first.--Second and third theories.--Reasons against them.--Ideas of the common people in regard to the inundation.--Story of King Pheron.--His punishment.--Sequel of the story of King Pheron.--Nilometers.--Use of Nilometers.--Enormous structures of Egypt.--Comparative antiquity of various objects.--Great age of the Pyramids.--Egypt a mark for the conqueror.--Its relation to Persia.--Xerxes resolves to subdue Egypt first.--The Jews.--The Egyptians subdued.--Return to Susa.

The arrangements which Darius had made to fix and determine the succession, before his death, did not entirely prevent the question from arising again when his death occurred. Xerxes was on the spot at the time, and at once assumed the royal functions. His brother was absent. Xerxes sent a messenger to Artobazanes[C] informing him of their father's death, and of his intention of assuming the crown. He said, however, that if he did so, he should give his brother the second rank, making him, in all respects, next to himself in office and honor. He sent, moreover, a great many splendid presents to Artobazanes, to evince the friendly regard which he felt for him, and to propitiate his favor.

[Footnote C: Plutarch, who gives an account of these occurrences, varies the orthography of the name. We, however, retain the name as given by Herodotus.]

1. Artobazanes
2. Darius
3. their father's death
4. his intention to assume the crown
5. presents
6. to evince a friendly regard
7. wyes
8. on the spot
9. yes
10. no
11. yes
12. give his brother second rank
13. make him second to Xerxes in office and honor
14. yes

Numbered questions:
1. who is Xerces brother?
2. and his dad?
3. what did he inform his brother?
4. and?
5. did he send him anything?
6. why?
7. had Darius decided who would take over before he died?
8. where was Xerxes when he died?
9. did he take responsibility right away?
10. was his brother there?
11. had Xerxes already decide to take the throne according to the message?
12. what would he do with his brother if he decided?
13. what would this mean?
14. were questions asked after Darius died?

Q: A little girl named Natalie went to the zoo with her father and her two brothers. Her father's name was Jared. Her brothers' names were Logan and Tim. They drove to the zoo in their car. Before they arrived at the zoo, they stopped at a McDonald's and ate breakfast. Natalie ate a biscuit. Her brothers ate sausage and eggs. Her father drank coffee.

All three children loved the zoo. Natalie's favorite animal was the gorilla. She loved to watch him jump up and down. She also liked it when he would pound on his chest and roar. It was very exciting. Logan's favorite animal was the giraffe. He thought that it looked funny. He also liked its spots. Tim's favorite animal was the crocodile because it looked tough.

Natalie, Logan, and Tim were not happy with the elephant. He was their least favorite animal. All he did was sleep in his cage.

Natalie shouted, "Hey, Mr. Elephant, we want to see you up close!" The elephant did not wake up. She yelled a few more times, but the elephant kept sleeping. She gave up and went to the next animal.

The last animals that they saw were the penguins. Natalie and her brothers thought that they were so cute. Natalie asked to take one home, but her father said no.

1. three
2. Natalie
3. the zoo
4. no
5. a biscuit.
6. Logan and Tim.
7. sausage and eggs.
8. no
9. the gorilla.
10. to watch him jump up and down.
11. the giraffe.
12. because it looked tough.
13. the elephant.
14. All he did was sleep in his cage.
15. no
16. no
17. the penguins.
18. to take one home,

Numbered questions:
1. How many children are there?
2. What was the girl's name?
3. Where did her father take them?
4. Did they stop at Burger King on the way?
5. What did Natalie eat?
6. What were her brothers' names?
7. What did they eat?
8. Did their dad drink a milkshake?
9. What was Natalie's favorite animal?
10. What did she love?
11. What was Logan's favorite?
12. Why did Tim like the crocodile?
13. Which animal did the siblings not like?
14. Why?
15. Did it ever wake up?
16. Did they see the flamingos last?
17. What creatures did they see?
18. What did Natalie ask her dad?

Q: CHAPTER XLVII. DEBATING.

In the meanwhile Emily had been true to her promise to relieve Mirabel's anxieties, on the subject of Miss Jethro. Entering the drawing-room in search of Alban, she found him talking with Cecilia, and heard her own name mentioned as she opened the door.

"Here she is at last!" Cecilia exclaimed. "What in the world has kept you all this time in the rose garden?"

"Has Mr. Mirabel been more interesting than usual?" Alban asked gayly. Whatever sense of annoyance he might have felt in Emily's absence, was forgotten the moment she appeared; all traces of trouble in his face vanished when they looked at each other.

"You shall judge for yourself," Emily replied with a smile. "Mr. Mirabel has been speaking to me of a relative who is very dear to him--his sister."

Cecilia was surprised. "Why has he never spoken to _us_ of his sister?" she asked.

"It's a sad subject to speak of, my dear. His sister lives a life of suffering--she has been for years a prisoner in her room. He writes to her constantly. His letters from Monksmoor have interested her, poor soul. It seems he said something about me--and she has sent a kind message, inviting me to visit her one of these days. Do you understand it now, Cecilia?"

"Of course I do! Tell me--is Mr. Mirabel's sister older or younger than he is?"

"Older."

"Is she married?"

"She is a widow."

"Does she live with her brother?" Alban asked.

"Oh, no! She has her own house--far away in Northumberland."

1. Anxious
2. Miss Jethro
3. Emily
4. Alban and Cecilia
5. rose garden
6. Yes
7. his sister
8. No
9. No
10. Northumberland
11. No
12. sister lives a life of suffering
13. she has been for years a prisoner in her room
14. Yes
15. unknown
16. By letter
17. Emily
18. No
19. No
20. No
21. Yes

Numbered questions:
1. What was wrong with Mirabel?
2. about what?
3. Was anyone going to help?
4. Who did she se in the drawing room?
5. Where was Emily before the drawing room?
6. Was she speaking to Mr. Mirabel?
7. about what?
8. Did they know her?
9. Does she live with him?
10. Where does she live?
11. Is she happy?
12. why not?
13. why?
14. Does Mr. Miraell talk to her?
15. Does he visit her home?
16. How do they communicate?
17. Who was invited to visit her?
18. Does his sister have a husband?
19. wife?
20. Does she live in an apartment?
21. Is she older?