Q: CHAPTER III

LISTER CLEARS THE GROUND

The sun was on the rocks and the lichen shone in rings of soft and varied color. Blue shadows filled the dale, which, from the side of the Buttress, looked profoundly deep. A row of young men and women followed a ledge that crossed the face of the steep crag; Mortimer Hyslop leading, a girl and Vernon a few yards behind, Lister and Barbara farther off.

Hyslop knew the rocks and was a good leader. He was cool and cautious and did not undertake a climb until he was satisfied about his companions' powers. The slanting edge looked dangerous, but was not, although one must be steady and there was an awkward corner. At the turning, the ledge got narrow, and one must seize a knob and then step lightly on a stone embedded in mossy soil.

When they reached the spot Hyslop stopped and told Vernon what to do; the girl immediately behind him was a clever mountaineer. They went round and Lister watched from a few yards off. For a moment or two each in turn, supported by one foot with body braced against the rock, grasped the knob and vanished round the corner. It was plain one must get a firm hold, but Lister thought this was all. He was used to the tall skeleton trestles that carried the rails across Canadian ravines.

After the others disappeared Lister seized the knob. He thought the stone he stood on moved and he cautiously took a heavier strain on his arm. He could get across, but he obeyed an impulse and gave the stone a push. It rolled out and, when he swung himself back to the ledge, plunged down and smashed upon the rocks below. For a few moments the echoes rolled about the crags, and then Hyslop shouted: "Are you all right? Can you get round?"

Answer the following questions:
1. what kind of leader was Hyslop?
2. what made him a good leader?
3. who was following him?
4. who else?
5. who was further behind them?
6. what happened when they reached the spot?
7. what did Lister do?
8. what did he do after all the others were gone?
9. what was the group following?
10. was it crossing something?
11. how did they go around the corner?
12. what was obvious they needed to do to do this?
13. what was Lister used to?
14. what did Lister fear happened when he moved?
15. what did he do to the stone?
16. did it move?
17. did anyone hear it fall?
18. Did anyone check on Lister?
19. what did they say?
20. what happened when the rock fell?
21. What did Hyslop always do before a climb?
22. was the edge safe?
A: 1. good
2. He was cool and cautious
3. a girl
4. Vernon
5. Lister and Barbara
6. Hyslop stopped and told Vernon what to do
7. watched
8. he seized the knob
9. a ledge
10. yes
11. one must seize a knob and then step lightly on a stone
12. a firm hold
13. tall skeleton trestles
14. He thought the stone he stood on moved
15. gave it a push.
16. yes
17. yes
18. yes
19. Are you all right? Can you get round?
20. it smashed upon the rocks below
21. make sure he was satisfied about his companions' powers.
22. yes
Q: My wife Julie and I were out on the road that runs around where we live, when we saw an old worn-out dog stumbling painfully up the road. We stopped, bent down, talked gently to the dog and patted it. I checked and there was a collar with a phone number. I called but no one answered.

The dog was painfully thin. So Julie ran home to get some of our dog's food while I tried to encourage the dog. After Julie came back, we sat down on the sidewalk while our new friend made short work of the food. Eventually we got her home.

After trying for many times we got a response from the number. A lady came around with a bunch of flowers for us. She explained that Tara had been her father's dog. She was very old and got lost that morning. So, Tara was safely returned home.

Here is the truth of the story:

Actually Julie and I were out that morning because I was leaving. She was trying to persuade me to come back, but I wasn't hearing anything that made that sound likely.

I was about to turn and go when an old black dog walked between us and almost fell down. Suddenly we had something more important than _ to worry about. There was a creature in need right before us and we had to work together to help it.

We did help it. And here I am writing the story in my own home, in my own family.

In the song "Love Is Not a Fight" Warren Barfield talks about marriage. At one point he sings, "And if we try to leave, may God send angels to guard the door."

Sometimes angels come disguised as dogs.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who was the author of the story walking with?
2. What was the real reason they were walking?
3. Was his wife happy to see him go?
4. What did they encounter on their walk?
5. Was the dog fat?
6. Did the dog have any identification?
7. Was the author able to immediately reach someone at the number?
8. What color was the dog?
9. Was the author able to ever reach the owner of the dog?
10. Was it a man or woman?
11. Did she give them anything for finding the dog?
A: 1. With his wife Julie
2. The author was leaving
3. No
4. an old worn-out dog stumbling painfully up the road
5. No
6. It had a collar with a phone number
7. No
8. black
9. Yes
10. a woman
11. a bunch of flowers
Q: Chapter 9

Numa "El Adrea"

On the same day that Kadour ben Saden rode south the diligence from the north brought Tarzan a letter from D'Arnot which had been forwarded from Sidi-bel-Abbes. It opened the old wound that Tarzan would have been glad to have forgotten; yet he was not sorry that D'Arnot had written, for one at least of his subjects could never cease to interest the ape-man. Here is the letter:

MY DEAR JEAN:

Since last I wrote you I have been across to London on a matter of business. I was there but three days. The very first day I came upon an old friend of yours--quite unexpectedly--in Henrietta Street. Now you never in the world would guess whom. None other than Mr. Samuel T. Philander. But it is true. I can see your look of incredulity. Nor is this all. He insisted that I return to the hotel with him, and there I found the others--Professor Archimedes Q. Porter, Miss Porter, and that enormous black woman, Miss Porter's maid--Esmeralda, you will recall. While I was there Clayton came in. They are to be married soon, or rather sooner, for I rather suspect that we shall receive announcements almost any day. On account of his father's death it is to be a very quiet affair--only blood relatives.

While I was alone with Mr. Philander the old fellow became rather confidential. Said Miss Porter had already postponed the wedding on three different occasions. He confided that it appeared to him that she was not particularly anxious to marry Clayton at all; but this time it seems that it is quite likely to go through.

Answer the following questions:
1. who brought a letter?
2. who was it for?
3. who had written him?
4. was he sorry?
5. could they interest somene?
6. who was interested?
7. who was it titled to?
8. where did they travel too?
9. who was ran into?
10. what race was the maid?
11. what was the old friends name?
12. whos father died?
13. who was to be wed?
14. who was invited to the wedding?
15. who was he alone with?
16. was he open during that time?
17. was the wedding post poned?
18. by who?
19. how many times?
20. did it appear she wanted to be wed?
A:
1. Kadour ben Saden
2. Tarzan
3. D'Arnot
4. no
5. yes
6. ape-man
7. JEAN
8. London
9. old friend
10. black
11. Mr. Samuel T.
12. Clayton
13. Professor Archimedes Q. Porter, Miss Porter,
14. only blood relatives
15. Mr. Philander
16. yes
17. yes
18. Miss Porter
19. three
20. no