input: CHAPTER XXXIV.

THE MEN OF BLOOD.

So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed. Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels.

As they drew nearer they could see through the dusk that it was not indeed a line. A silent and motionless officer stood out some twenty paces in front of his silent and motionless men. Further, they could see that he wore a very high and singular head-dress. They were still rushing forward, breathless with apprehension, when to their horror this head-dress began to lengthen and broaden, and a great bird flapped heavily up and dropped down again on the nearest tree-trunk. Then they knew that their worst fears were true, and that it was the garrison of Poitou which stood before them.

They were lashed to low posts with willow withies, some twenty of them, naked all, and twisted and screwed into every strange shape which an agonised body could assume. In front where the buzzard had perched was the gray-headed commandant, with two cinders thrust into his sockets and his flesh hanging from him like a beggar's rags. Behind was the line of men, each with his legs charred off to the knees, and his body so haggled and scorched and burst that the willow bands alone seemed to hold it together. For a moment the four comrades stared in silent horror at the dreadful group. Then each acted as his nature bade him. De Catinat staggered up against a tree-trunk and leaned his head upon his arm, deadly sick. Du Lhut fell down upon his knees and said something to heaven, with his two clenched hands shaking up at the darkening sky. Ephraim Savage examined the priming of his gun with a tightened lip and a gleaming eye, while Amos Green, without a word, began to cast round in circles in search of a trail. 1. was de lhut surprised by the blow?
2. when was he hardened?
3. did he run slowly?
4. who followed him?
5. how far in front was the officer?
6. were the men loud?
7. were they motionless?
8. what did they wear?
9. what did it turn into?
10. how many of them were lashed?
11. what were they wearing?
12. where was the buzzard? Return numbered answers in your output.

output: 1. yes
2. childhood
3. no
4. companions
5. some twenty paces
6. no
7. yes
8. very high and singular head-dress
9. garrison of Poitou
10. some twenty of them
11. nothing
12. In front

input: The weather was perfect. We were just out for a picnic. When lunch time came, we decided to go and get something to eat, and meet back on the grass. Susan and I headed for a hot dog stand . We watched the seller put together the hot dog. But when Susan took out her money, the man surprised us. "It looks a little overdone," he said, "so you don't have to pay me. " We said our thanks,joined our friends, and began to enjoy our food. But as we talked and ate, I noticed a man sitting alone, in dirty clothes. I could tell that he hadn't had a bath for days. Another homeless person, I thought. We finished eating but when Susan and I went to throw away the lunch bag, I heard a voice ask, "there isn't any food in that bag, is there?" It was the homeless man. I didn't know what to say. "No, I ate it already. " "Oh, really? " was his only answer. He was obviously very hungry. I felt bad for him, but I didn't know what to do. Suddenly Susan said, "I'll be right back. Please wait for me a minute. " I watched curiously as she went across to the hot dog stand. Then I realized what she was doing. She bought a hot dog, crossed back, and gave the man the food. When she came back to us, Susan said simply, "I was just passing on the kindness that someone gave to me. " That day I learned how _ can go farther than the person you give to. By giving, you teach others how to give also. You never know what happiness a simple act of care will bring. 1. What does giving teach others?
2. Can you ever predict what an act of caring will bring?
3. How was the weather that day?
4. What were they out doing?
5. Where did they walk to get some food?
6. Did they get to watch it being made?
7. What did their lunch cost them?
8. Why not?
9. Who was going to pay for lunch?
10. What did they notice as they ate?
11. What was he doing?
12. What was it about his clothes that was noticeable?
13. How long did it look like it had been since he'd bathed?
14. What did the man ask about their used lunch bag they were throwing away?
15. Was there?
16. Did he seem blatantly hungry?
17. Who went back to the hot dog stand?
18. What did she buy?
19. For who?
20. How did Susan explain what she'd done? Return numbered answers in your output.

output: 1. How to give also.
2. No
3. Perfect
4. Out for a picnic.
5. A hot dog stand .
6. Yes
7. Nothing
8. The hot dogs were overdone
9. Susan
10. A man
11. Sitting alone
12. They were dirty
13. Days
14. If there was any food in it
15. No
16. Yes
17. Susan
18. A hot dog
19. For the homeless man
20. She was passing on kindness someone had given her

input: World War I (WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, the Great War, or the War to End All Wars, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. More than 70million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, were mobilised in one of the largest wars in history. Over nine million combatants and seven million civilians died as a result of the war (including the victims of a number of genocides), a casualty rate exacerbated by the belligerents' technological and industrial sophistication, and the tactical stalemate caused by gruelling trench warfare. It was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, and paved the way for major political changes, including revolutions in many of the nations involved. Unresolved rivalries still extant at the end of the conflict contributed to the start of the Second World War only twenty-one years later.

The war drew in all the world's economic great powers, assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (based on the Triple Entente of the Russian Empire, the French Third Republic, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) versus the Central Powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary. Although Italy was a member of the Triple Alliance alongside Germany and Austria-Hungary, it did not join the Central Powers, as Austria-Hungary had taken the offensive against the terms of the alliance. These alliances were reorganised and expanded as more nations entered the war: Italy, Japan and the United States joined the Allies, while the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria joined the Central Powers. 1. what powers did the war pull in?
2. how many alliances?
3. which war?
4. abriviated as?
5. what side did Italy take?
6. what was another name for the war?
7. what republic was the French ?
8. when did it start?
9. and offically end?
10. how many other countries joined?
11. who joined the Allies?
12. and?
13. how many military people were moved ready for war?
14. how many non-combatants died?
15. who joined the Central Powers?
16. what made the death rate higher?
17. which side was Bulgaria on?
18. was trench war hard?
19. what political effect did the war have?
20. such as? Return numbered answers in your output.

output:
1. the world's economic great powers,
2. two
3. World War I
4. WWI or WW1
5. Triple Alliance
6. First World War,
7. Third Republic
8. 28 July 1914
9. 11 November 1918
10. Look like 6 more
11. Japan and the United States
12. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
13. More than 70million
14. seven million
15. the Ottoman Empire
16. technological and industrial sophistication
17. Central Powers.
18. yes
19. major political changes
20. revolutions