Q: After two weeks, Ling Qinghao finally sent a message to his wife in their hometown in Anhui, and told her her he was safe. Ling, 44, was a Chinese construction worker who went to Libya. The recent problems in Libya have left the country in disorder. Several Chinese were injured last month. Ling was one of the thousands of Chinese evacuees from Libya. The evacuee's first stop was Greece. They are staying there in a five-star hotel that the Chinese government paid for. According to the Foreign Ministry, by March 2, China has evacuated a total of 35,860 Chinese from Libya. Among them, 20745 have already returned to China. To evacuate means to quickly move people away from a disaster or disorder. An evacuation tests how a nation would deal with an emergency . From getting flight tickets to dealing with customs services , many parts of the government and companies have to work together. To protect the safety of overseas Chinese, China took action quickly. Since February 24, the nation has sent out airplanes and ships to evacuate its people from Libya.They even sent a navy ship to help. This is the first time that China has sent the army in an evacuation. "We have done a great job in no more than 10 days. This shows China's ability to protect its people overseas in emergencies," Vice Foreign Minister Song Tao said.

1. After two weeks
2. Libya
3. 44

Numbered questions:
1. How long did it take for him to message his wife?
2. Where did they live?
3. How old was he?

Q: CHAPTER X

BACK AT SCARCOMBE

The news of their destination had created great satisfaction among the crew, as there was little honour or prize-money to be gained, and the vessel had been for some time incessantly engaged in hunting for foes that were never found. Not the least pleased was Will. He had left England a friendless ship's-boy; he returned home a midshipman, with a most creditable record, and with a fortune that, when he left the service, would enable him to live in more than comfort.

On arriving at Portsmouth the crew were at once paid off, and Will was appointed to the _Tartar_, a thirty-four gun frigate. On hearing the name of the ship, Dimchurch and Tom Stevens at once volunteered. They were given a fortnight's leave; so Will, with Tom Stevens, determined to take a run up to Scarcombe, and the same day took coach to London. Dimchurch said he should spend his time in Portsmouth, as there was no one up in the north he cared to see, especially as it would take eight days out of his fortnight's leave to go to his native place and back.

On the fourth day after leaving London the two travellers reached Scarborough. Tom Stevens started at once, with his kit on a stick, to walk to the village, while Will made enquiries for the house of Mrs. Archer, which was Miss Warden's married name. Without much trouble he made his way to it; and when the servant answered his knock he said: "I wish to see Mrs. Archer."

1. yes
2. there was little honour or prize-money to be gained
3. Portsmouth
4. no
5. a fortnight
6. Scarcombe
7. yes
8. coach
9. no
10. yes
11. Four Days
12. no
13. to the village
14. He made enquiries for the house of Mrs. Archer,
15. yes
16. Miss Warden
17. She got married
18. unknown
19. no
20. the servant

Numbered questions:
1. Was the crew happy about the news they received?
2. Why?
3. Where was the ship headed?
4. Did they have to leave again immediately?
5. How much time did they have there?
6. Where did Will and Tom decide to go?
7. Where was the first stop on their journey there?
8. How did they go to London?
9. Did Dimchurch come with them?
10. Did he go to his home instead?
11. How many days from London was Scarborough?
12. Did Will and Tom continue together after reaching there?
13. Where did Tom go?
14. And Will?
15. Did she have another name formerly?
16. What was it?
17. Why did she change her name?
18. What was her first name?
19. Was it difficult for Will to find her house?
20. Who answered the door there?

Q: CHAPTER VII

A STRANGE LETTER BOX

"It won't be long now before we'll have to get back to Putnam Hall," observed Sam, as they drove along. "Dear old school! How I love it!"

"It's too bad that we are getting too old to go there," said Tom. "But we can't be boys always."

"I shall be glad to see the other fellows again," came from Dick.

"Do you know what I think?" declared Tom. "I think the Putnam Hall cadets are the finest lot of boys in the world!"

"Throwing bouquets at yourself, Tom?" said Sam, with a laugh.

"Well, don't you agree with me?"

"I certainly do, Sam, and Captain Putnam is the best teacher in the world. My, but won't we have fun when we get back!"

"We'll have to have a feast in honor of our return," said Dick, and smiled that quiet smile of his which meant so much.

The distance to the cave was soon covered, and the boys tied their team to a tree in that vicinity. They went inside and found that everything, even to the empty boxes, had been taken away. The place had been explored by a number of curiosity seekers.

"It is queer that this cave wasn't discovered before," was Dick's comment, after they had spent half an hour in walking around.

"Perhaps the opening to the road wasn't so large formerly," suggested Tom. "Dangler may have enlarged it, so he could drive in."

"That is true. Well, it will be a regular picnic place after this. Its fame will spread for miles around." And Dick was right, and the cave is a well-known spot in that portion of New York state to this day.

1. the cave
2. NY
3. picnic
4. the opening to the road wasn't as large
5. Dangler
6. enlarged it
7. to drive in
8. yes
9. everything
10. the empty boxes
11. school
12. Putnam Hall
13. yes
14. Captain Putnam
15. best teacher in the world
16. a feast

Numbered questions:
1. What became a well known landmark?
2. What state?
3. What is it thought people will do there?
4. Why wasn't it noticed before?
5. How did it enlarge?
6. What did he do?
7. Why?
8. Was something missing?
9. What?
10. Can you give an example of something missing?
11. Where was the group going initially?
12. Which one?
13. Was it well thought of?
14. What employee of it was mentioned by name?
15. What was claimed about him?
16. What celebration was planned upon their arrival back there?