input: CHAPTER 2

Amelius went straight back to the cottage, with the one desperate purpose of reverting to the old plan, and burying himself in his books. Surveying his well-filled shelves with an impatience unworthy of a scholar, Hume's "History of England" unhappily caught his eye. He took down the first volume. In less than half an hour he discovered that Hume could do nothing for him. Wisely inspired, he turned to the truer history next, which men call fiction. The writings of the one supreme genius, who soars above all other novelists as Shakespeare soars above all other dramatists--the writings of Walter Scott--had their place of honour in his library. The collection of the Waverley Novels at Tadmor had not been complete. Enviable Amelius had still to read _Rob Roy._ He opened the book. For the rest of the day he was in love with Diana Vernon; and when he looked out once or twice at the garden to rest his eyes, he saw "Andrew Fairservice" busy over the flowerbeds.

He closed the last page of the noble story as Toff came in to lay the cloth for dinner.

The master at table and the servant behind his chair were accustomed to gossip pleasantly during meals. Amelius did his best to carry on the talk as usual. But he was no longer in the delightful world of illusion which Scott had opened to him. The hard realities of his own everyday life had gathered round him again. Observing him with unobtrusive attention, the Frenchman soon perceived the absence of the easy humour and the excellent appetite which distinguished his young master at other times. 1. Where did Ameilus go back to?
2. What did he plan to do?
3. What book first caught his eye?
4. Was his collection of Waverley novels complete?
5. What were the master at the table and servant behind his chair use to?
6. What did the Frenchman notice?
7. Who did Amelius think was a supreme genius?
8. Did he think anyone else wrote better drama?
9. What book did he end up reading?
10. Who put the cloth down for dinner? Return numbered answers in your output.

output: 1. the cottage
2. burying himself in his books
3. Hume's "History of England"
4. no
5. to gossip pleasantly during meals
6. the absence of the easy humour and the excellent appetite which distinguished his young master at other times
7. Shakespeare
8. no
9. Rob Roy
10. Toff

input: Orkney (), also known as the Orkney Islands, is an archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated off the north coast of Great Britain. Orkney is 16 kilometres (10mi) north of the coast of Caithness and comprises approximately 70 islands, of which 20 are inhabited. The largest island Mainland is often referred to as "the Mainland". It has an area of , making it the sixth-largest Scottish island and the tenth-largest island in the British Isles. The largest settlement and administrative centre is Kirkwall.

A form of the name dates to the pre-Roman era and the islands have been inhabited for at least 8500 years, originally occupied by Mesolithic and Neolithic tribes and then by the Picts. Orkney was invaded and forcibly annexed by Norway in 875 and settled by the Norse. The Scottish Parliament then re-annexed the earldom to the Scottish Crown in 1472, following the failed payment of a dowry for James III's bride Margaret of Denmark. Orkney contains some of the oldest and best-preserved Neolithic sites in Europe, and the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney" is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Orkney is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, a constituency of the Scottish Parliament, a lieutenancy area, and a historic county. The local council is Orkney Islands Council, one of only three Councils in Scotland with a majority of elected members who are independents. 1. What is the largest island also called?
2. What island group is it part of?
3. Where are they located?
4. Were the islands ever invaded?
5. By whom?
6. And what was the outcome of that?
7. Are they 16 miles north of Cathiness?
8. How many islands make up the group?
9. How many of them have people living there?
10. How long have they been inhabited?
11. Who first lived there?
12. What about after that?
13. Who re-annexed it?
14. How many council areas does scotland have?
15. What is the name of the local council?
16. What sets it apart from most other councils?
17. What place of significance can be found on the islands?
18. WHat was it designated as?
19. What year did the Norse settle there?
20. When was it annexed by the Scottish? Return numbered answers in your output.

output: 1. "the Mainland"
2. the Orkney Islands
3. the Northern Isles of Scotland
4. yes
5. Norway
6. it was settled by the Norse
7. yes
8. approximately 70 islands
9. 20 are inhabited
10. for at least 8500 years
11. Mesolithic and Neolithic tribes
12. the Picts
13. The Scottish Parliament
14. 32
15. Orkney Islands Council
16. a majority of elected members are independents
17. the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney"
18. a UNESCO World Heritage Site
19. in 875
20. in 1472

input: (CNN) -- "You are obviously, to me, always going to be The Dude," Piers Morgan said to Jeff Bridges, referring to the actor's title role in the 1998 Coen brothers movie, "The Big Lebowski."

The Oscar-winning actor is a guest on Thursday's "Piers Morgan Tonight." Bridges, who took a year off from movies to focus on his music career, will release his self-titled album August 16.

"You're The Dude," continued Morgan. "To millions of people around the world, Jeff Bridges, you will always be The Dude. I can't pretend anything else."

The CNN host proudly stated that he "ritually" watches "Lebowski" annually.

Bridges said from the moment he read the script, he knew the film was destined to be a classic.

"I read that thing and I, you know, it made me laugh -- all the way through it," said Bridges.

"John Goodman came out with a great quote about your performance," said Morgan. "He said, 'It's like watching a diamond cutter. When you look at the diamond, you don't think of the work, you just notice there are no flaws.' "

Bridges, whose Hollywood career has spanned some 40 years and 60 films, openly admitted that he owes his great success to his veteran actor dad, Lloyd Bridges.

"I'm a product of nepotism," said Bridges. "My dad, you know... the hardest thing about acting as a profession is getting the break."

When Morgan pointed out Bridges' reputation as "the nicest guy in show business," the younger Bridges again credited his father's guidance. 1. Who is quaoted?
2. Who was he speaking to?
3. Regarding what?
4. Where?
5. Does he have any other talents?
6. What?
7. IS it a tradition to view the piece starring the talent?
8. Did it take long to determine the piece would be a part of history? Return numbered answers in your output.

output:
1. Piers Morgan
2. Jeff Bridges
3. a movie
4. on Piers Morgan Tonight.
5. yes
6. music
7. yes
8. no