question: West Virginia is a state located in the Appalachian region of the Southern United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the north (and, slightly, east), and Maryland to the northeast. West Virginia is the 10th smallest by area, is ranked 38th in population, and has the second lowest household income of the 50 United States. The capital and largest city is Charleston.

West Virginia became a state following the Wheeling Conventions of 1861, after the American Civil War had begun. Delegates from some Unionist counties of northwestern Virginia decided to break away from Virginia, although they included many secessionist counties in the new state. West Virginia was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, and was a key border state during the war. West Virginia was the only state to form by separating from a Confederate state, the first to separate from any state since Maine separated from Massachusetts, and was one of two states admitted to the Union during the American Civil War (the other being Nevada). While a portion of its residents held slaves, most of the residents were yeomen farmers, and the delegates provided for gradual abolition of slavery in the new state constitution.
1. Was West Virginia one of the original states?
2. Was it a state at the beginning of the Civil War?
3. What year did it achieve statehood?
4. What area of Virginia did West Virginia come from?
5. Were all the counties loyal to the union?
6. Was it in a strategically important position during the war?
7. What was the last state to separate from another?
8. From New Hampshire?
9. From what?
10. How many other areas were given statehood during the Civil War?
11. What was it?
12. What did most people do for a living in early West Virginia?
13. Did any of the people have slaves?
14. Did that end abruptly?
15. What finally abolished slavery there?
16. What state is to its north?
17. Is Ohio on its southern border?
18. What is the area called that West Virginia is a part of?
19. Is it one of the larger U.S. states?
20. Is it wealthy?
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answer: 1. no
2. yes
3. 1863
4. northwestern
5. no
6. yes
7. Maine
8. no
9. Massachusetts
10. One
11. Nevada
12. farming
13. yes
14. no
15. new state constitution
16. Pennsylvania
17. no
18. Appalachian
19. no
20. no

question: (CNN) -- Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova will team up again to play at this year's Wimbledon championships.

The popular pair won the 1999 and 2002 Australian Open doubles titles, but will be returning the SW19 to play in the legends doubles event for players who are retired from the professional circuit, the management company Octagon said Tuesday.

Swiss star Hingis won five grand slam singles crowns and nine in doubles during a glittering career which ended under a cloud in 2007, when she was suspended for two years for testing positive for cocaine at Wimbledon.

The 29-year-old denied taking the drug, but did not appeal the ban, which ended last September, prompting speculation that she may attempt a return to the WTA circuit.

Kournikova is a year younger, but has not played regularly on the main tour for seven years after being hit by a string of injuries.

The Russian, who reached a career-high of number eight, made it to the semifinals of the singles at Wimbledon in 1997, but grand slam success eluded her.

The pair were once labeled as the 'Spice Girls' of tennis, with the height of their fame coinciding with the peak of popularity of the British all-girl band, which included David Beckham's wife Victoria.

As well as winning two grand slam titles together, the pair also reached No.1 in the WTA doubles rankings.

"I'm so excited to be returning to the UK to play doubles with Martina again," Kournikova told her official Web site.

"This tournament has always held a special place in my heart, and it will be a great honor to play on the courts of Wimbledon again. I'm looking forward to having a lot of fun."
1. What drug did Hingis use?
2. When was she caught?
3. How?
4. How old was she?
5. Was she punished?
6. With what?
7. For how long?
8. Who is her teammate?
9. How old is she?
10. Where will they be playing?
11. In which event?
12. What title have they won?
13. When?
14. What event is for retirees?
15. How many grand slam singles did Hingis win?
16. What about Kournikova?
17. How many times did she play in singles semifinals at Wimbledon?
18. What year?
19. What were they nicknamed?
20. Who's wife was in the Spice Girls band?
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answer: 1. cocaine
2. 2007,
3. she tested positive
4. 29
5. Yes
6. Suspension
7. two years
8. Anna Kournikova
9. 28
10. Wimbledon
11. Wimbledon championships.
12. Australian Open doubles
13. 1999 and 2002
14. legends doubles event
15. eight,
16. eight,
17. five
18. 1997,
19. Spice Girls
20. David Beckham

question: CHAPTER L

The Duke's Arguments

The Duke before he left Custins had an interview with Lady Cantrip, at which that lady found herself called upon to speak her mind freely. "I don't think she cares about Lord Popplecourt," Lady Cantrip said.

"I am sure I don't know why she should," said the Duke, who was often very aggravating even to his friend.

"But as we had thought--"

"She ought to do as she is told," said the Duke, remembering how obedient his Glencora had been. "Has he spoken to her?"

"I think not."

"Then how can we tell?"

"I asked her to see him, but she expressed so much dislike that I could not press it. I am afraid, Duke, that you will find it difficult to deal with her."

"I have found it very difficult!"

"As you have trusted me so much--"

"Yes;--I have trusted you, and do trust you. I hope you understand that I appreciate your kindness."

"Perhaps then you will let me say what I think."

"Certainly, Lady Cantrip."

"Mary is a very peculiar girl,--with great gifts,--but--"

"But what?"

"She is obstinate. Perhaps it would be fairer to say that she has great firmness of character. It is within your power to separate her from Mr. Tregear. It would be foreign to her character to--to--leave you, except with your approbation."

"You mean, she will not run away."

"She will do nothing without your permission. But she will remain unmarried unless she be allowed to marry Mr. Tregear."
1. Was Lady Cantrip allowed to say what she wanted?
2. Who granted her an interview?
3. Where was he stationed?
4. How was Glencora remembered?
5. Does the Duke think she should act that way?
6. Has Glencora conversed with Lod Popplecourt?
7. Does it seem she likes the Lord?
8. Does the Duke trust Lady Cantrip?
9. What does this honor allow Lady Cantrip to do?
10. And what does she think of Mary?
11. Does she have any gifts?
12. How are they described?
13. Does she have weak character?
14. What kind is it?
15. What does the Lord have the power to do?
16. Is Mary a threat to escape?
17. Does she obey the Lord?
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answer:
1. yes
2. The Duke
3. Custins
4. obedient
5. yes
6. no
7. no
8. yes
9. say what she thinks
10. she is peculiar and obstinate
11. yes
12. great
13. no
14. firm
15. separate her from Mr. Tregear
16. no
17. no