question: NEW YORK (CNN) -- A rarely seen portrait of Michael Jackson is on display inside a Harlem luxury car dealership. Macky Dancy, a partner at Dancy-Power Automotive, said the oil painting titled "The Book" is believed to be the only portrait for which Jackson sat.

The oil painting titled "The Book" is on display at Dancy-Power Automotive in Harlem, New York.

A different portrait of the entertainer was among items auctioned from his Neverland Ranch in April. It is not clear whether Jackson sat for that painting.

The painting on display in Harlem belongs to Marty Abrams, a friend and customer of the owners of the high-profile dealership.

The 40-inch by 50-inch portrait, by Australian painter Brett Livingstone-Strong, sold for $2.1 million in 1990. Abrams acquired it as part of an unrelated business deal in 1992 and had it stored.

The painting shows Jackson sitting in Renaissance-era clothes and holding a book. Jackson sat for the portrait because he was a friend of Livingstone-Strong's.

The painting was unveiled at the Dancy-Power Automotive Group showroom on Thursday but was removed Friday because of crowd concerns. It returned to the showroom floor Monday morning.

Dancy said the painting's owner chose the showroom because it's near the Apollo Theater in Harlem, where the Jackson 5 won their first taste of fame by winning Amateur Night in 1967.

He said Abrams hopes the painting in some way can raise money for charities in the Harlem neighborhood. Dancy said Abrams is not necessarily interested in selling the portrait.
1. who was the portrait of ?
2. what was the portiait made of?
3. did it have a name?
4. What was it called?
5. Did anyone buy the portrait?
6. who?
7. did he pay for it or given?
8. was the painting ever showed publicly
9. Where?
10. Why was it removed friday?
11. When did it return to the showroom?
12. Did Abrams ever sold the portriat?
13. Did it help raise money for charities?
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answer: 1. Michael Jackson
2. oil
3. Yes
4. The Book
5. yes
6. Abrams acquired it
7. he got it as part of an unrelated business deal
8. Yes
9. in Harlem
10. because of crowd concerns
11. Monday
12. No
13. Abrams hopes so

question: (CNN) -- Mitt Romney is rumored to be announcing a choice soon for his vice presidential running mate, and conventional thinking suggests his pick is going to be "safe," someone who brings a high measure of conservative street cred, and preferablyfrom a swing state.

In other words, the rumor is the guy who has trouble getting people to like him is going to pick someone even more boring than him.

It seems he hasn't figured out that as long as Barack Obama is president, his base will be fired up in spite of his dull personality, so what he doesn't need to do is waste this pick on a running mate Republicans will like.

What he needs is someone who can attract voters on the fence.

A media darling with a successful track record to point to and someone whose social politics won't immediately get them labeled by independents as "crazy."

Romney risks playing running mate hand too early

Enter Michael Bloomberg: that union-fighting/gay-couple-loving renegade who would make things complicated for Democrats because he's managed to get elected three times in the most diverse region in the country while being a rich, old white guy.

Four years ago, Sen. John McCain selected a game changer who turned out to be better in theory than in practice. Like Sarah Palin, Bloomberg would be a curve ball. But while she got people talking,the New York mayor would get people talking and thinking.

How?

By being something many of the other VP options are not: a real Republican. An old school Republican.
1. Who does the author say might be a curveball to the campaign?
2. What position is he being considered for?
3. For which presidential candidate?
4. What party is he running under?
5. Is he expected to make a "safe" choice?
6. From which type of state would a "safe" person be?
7. Who is Romney running against?
8. Who might Bloomberg make things "complicated for"?
9. Does he support unions?
10. Who else was described as a "game changer" in a previous election?
11. Who selected her?
12. How many years ago was that?
13. Who does the author describe as a "rich, old white guy"?
14. How many times was he elected, despite that reputation?
15. Does the author find Romney boring?
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answer: 1. \ Michael Bloomberg
2. VP
3. Mitt Romney
4. Republican.
5. yes
6. a swing state.
7. unknown
8. Democrats
9. no
10. Sarah Palin
11. John McCain
12. Four
13. Michael Bloomberg
14. three times
15. yes

question: CHAPTER V

GETTING ACQUAINTED

"Dick, we have made two enemies, that's sure," remarked Sam to his brother as they watched Flockley and Koswell depart.

"It couldn't be helped if we have, Sam," was the reply. "You are not sorry for what we did at the Sanderson house, are you?"

"Not in the least. What we should have done was to give those chaps a sound thrashing."

"They seem to have a number of friends here. Probably they will do all they can to make life at this college miserable for us."

"Well, if they do too much, I reckon we can do something too."

Some new students had been standing at a distance watching the scene described in the last chapter. Now one of them approached and nodded pleasantly.

"Freshmen?" he asked.

"Yes," answered both of the Rovers.

"So am I. My name is Stanley Browne. What's yours?"

"Dick Rover, and this is my brother Sam."

"Oh, are you Dick Rover? I've heard about you. My cousin knows you real well."

"Who is your cousin?"

"Larry Colby."

"Larry!" cried Dick. "Well, I guess he does know us well. We've had some great times together at Putnam Hall and elsewhere. So you are Larry's cousin? I am real glad to know you." And Dick held out his hand.

"Larry is one of our best chums," said Sam, also shaking hands. "I remember now that he has spoken of you. I am glad to know somebody at this place." And Sam smiled broadly. Soon all three of the boys were on good terms, and Stanley Browne told the Rovers something about himself.
1. Who began interacting with the main characters?
2. What does he want to know initially?
3. Are they?
4. What are their names?
5. Are they related?
6. In what way?
7. Who had been leaving before Stan showed up?
8. Were they buddies with them?
9. Did they regret not being buddies?
10. What did one of them think they should have done?
11. Are they in high school or higher education?
12. Did Stan know someone they also knew?
13. Who?
14. How did Stan know him?
15. Did the connection make the boys happy?
16. Where had they spent time with Larry?
17. Is he just a distant acquaintance?
18. What did they call him then?
19. Had he told them about Stan?
20. Did their conversation take a sour turn at the end?
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answer:
1. Stanley Browne
2. If they are freshman.
3. yes
4. Dick and Sam Rover
5. yes
6. They are brothers.
7. Flockley and Koswell
8. no
9. no
10. give them a sound thrashing
11. Higher education.
12. Yes.
13. Larry Colby.
14. Larry is his cousin.
15. yes
16. Putnam Hall and elsewhere
17. no
18. "one of our best chums"
19. Yes.
20. No.