question: Chapter XII

A Family Party

Maggie left her good aunt Gritty at the end of the week, and went to Garum Firs to pay her visit to aunt Pullet according to agreement. In the mean time very unexpected things had happened, and there was to be a family party at Garum to discuss and celebrate a change in the fortunes of the Tullivers, which was likely finally to carry away the shadow of their demerits like the last limb of an eclipse, and cause their hitherto obscured virtues to shine forth in full-rounded splendor. It is pleasant to know that a new ministry just come into office are not the only fellow-men who enjoy a period of high appreciation and full-blown eulogy; in many respectable families throughout this realm, relatives becoming creditable meet with a similar cordiality of recognition, which in its fine freedom from the coercion of any antecedents, suggests the hopeful possibility that we may some day without any notice find ourselves in full millennium, with cockatrices who have ceased to bite, and wolves that no longer show their teeth with any but the blandest intentions.

Lucy came so early as to have the start even of aunt Glegg; for she longed to have some undisturbed talk with Maggie about the wonderful news. It seemed, did it not? said Lucy, with her prettiest air of wisdom, as if everything, even other people's misfortunes (poor creatures!) were conspiring now to make poor dear aunt Tulliver, and cousin Tom, and naughty Maggie too, if she were not obstinately bent on the contrary, as happy as they deserved to be after all their troubles. To think that the very day--the _very day_--after Tom had come back from Newcastle, that unfortunate young Jetsome, whom Mr. Wakem had placed at the Mill, had been pitched off his horse in a drunken fit, and was lying at St. Ogg's in a dangerous state, so that Wakem had signified his wish that the new purchasers should enter on the premises at once!
1. Who is mentioned?
2. Where did she go?
3. What for?
4. Was this planned?
5. What is going to happen soon?
6. Where?
7. For what?
8. What exactly?
9. Was this a good thing?
10. Why?
11. Does someone arrive late?
12. Early?
13. Who did?
14. Why?
15. Who did she want to talk to?
16. About what?
17. When did she say something happened?
18. From where?
19. What happened?
20. In what manner?
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answer: 1. Maggie
2. to Garum Firs
3. to pay her visit to aunt Pullet
4. Yes
5. a family party
6. at Garum
7. to discuss and celebrate
8. a change in the fortunes of the Tullivers
9. Yes
10. It was likely to carry away the shadow of their demerits
11. No
12. Yes
13. Lucy
14. to have the start even of aunt Glegg
15. Maggie
16. the wonderful news
17. the day after Tom had come back
18. Newcastle
19. Jetsome had been pitched off his horse
20. in a drunken fit

Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- The European Union announced a recovery package of 180 million euros for the Ivory Coast on Tuesday as residents of the African nation attempted to adjust to life with a clear leader and relative stability after months of bloodshed.

Forces arrested former President Laurent Gbagbo after storming his residence on Monday. Gbagbo defied calls to step down after an electoral commission declared he lost a presidential election in November to Alassane Ouattara. Ouattara has been recognized internationally as the legitimate winner.

A violent power struggle followed the standoff, with supporters loyal to both sides taking to the streets in protests since December. Hundreds have been killed, according to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Andris Piebalgs, EU commissioner for development, announced the recovery package on Tuesday.

"We will stand by Ivory Coast and its people by immediately starting to work with the government of President Ouattara to support him in getting the country on the right track towards reconciliation, democracy, economic recovery and sustainable development," he said.

The funding will provide support to ensure basic needs for citizens such as health, water, sanitation and to support the agricultural sector, Piebalgs said in a statement. It also will clear the Ivory Coast's debt accumulated through the European Investment Bank.

Top military brass pledged their support to Ouattara in a ceremony Tuesday at a hotel in Abdijan. Gen. Phillipe Mangou, Gbagbo's former army chief of staff, said on state television that the generals were received by Ouattara and given orders to take measures to restore order in the country. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What political figure was arrested?
2. What was his previous position?
3. What did he refuse?
4. Who did he lose to?
5. Which of them is considered legitimate?
6. Who gave an announcement of aid?
7. When?
8. What is his position?
9. What is the aid intended to provide?
10. For what?
11. For whom?
12. In what areas?
13. Will it help with agriculture?
14. How about in terms of indebtedness?
15. Who swore allegiance to the new president?
16. Where did they do this?
17. Which officer made the proclamation about this?
18. How much money was the package?
19. Was the aftermath of the electoral procedures peaceful?
20. How many died, if any?
Answer: 1. Laurent Gbagbo
2. President
3. to step down
4. Alassane Ouattara
5. Ouattara
6. Andris Piebalgs
7. Tuesday
8. EU commissioner for development
9. support
10. basic needs
11. citizens
12. the Ivory Coast
13. yes
14. yes
15. Top military brass
16. Abdijan
17. Gen. Phillipe Mangou
18. 180 million euros
19. no
20. Hundreds

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. Recently,CCTV reporter have asked a simple question, "Are you happy?" The question has caught many interviewees off guard. Even Mo Yan, who recently won a Nobel Prize, answered by saying "I don't know." We should ask "What exactly is happiness? And how do you measure it?". Last year, China's Premier Wen Jiabao told the nation, "Everything we do is aimed at letting people live more happily." At last year's National People's Congress , officials agreed that increasing happiness would be a top target for the 12thfive-year plan. Many argue that happiness is _ . It also means different things to different people. For some, happiness can be as simple as having enough money to buy a new bicycle; for others, it's about socializing or finding the perfect spouse . Chen Shangyuan, 21, a college student, said his idea of happiness always evolves . "At present it relates to how productive I am in a day", he said. "It might be linked to job security or leisure time after I graduate." 1. Who asked a question?
2. What was it?
3. Were people prepared to answer?
4. How did they feel?
5. What does happiness mean to people?
6. What happened last year?
7. Was happiness important to officials?
8. Who won the Nobel prize?
9. What types of things make people happy?
10. Who is Chen?
11. how old is he?
numbered_answers:
1. CCTV reporter
2. "Are you happy?"
3. no
4. off guard
5. different things to different people
6. Wen Jiabao told the nation, "Everything we do is aimed at letting people live more happily."
7. yes
8. Mo Yan
9. money to buy a new bicycle
10. a college student
11. 21