question: CHAPTER XCII.

OF THE INSOLENT DEFIANCE OF TARFE THE MOOR, AND THE DARING EXPLOIT OF HERNAN PEREZ DEL PULGAR.

When the Moorish knights beheld that all courteous challenges were unavailing, they sought various means to provoke the Christian warriors to the field. Sometimes a body of them, fleetly mounted, would gallop up to the skirts of the camp and try who should hurl his lance farthest within the barriers, having his name inscribed upon it or a label affixed containing some taunting defiance. These bravadoes caused great irritation; still, the Spanish warriors were restrained by the prohibition of the king.

Among the Moorish cavaliers was one named Tarfe, renowned for strength and daring spirit, but whose courage partook of fierce audacity rather than chivalric heroism. In one of these sallies, when skirting the Christian camp, this arrogant Moor outstripped his companions, overleaped the barriers, and, galloping close to the royal quarters, launched his lance so far within that it remained quivering in the earth close by the pavilions of the sovereigns. The royal guards rushed forth in pursuit, but the Moorish horsemen were already beyond the camp and scouring in a cloud of dust for the city. Upon wresting the lance from the earth a label was found upon it importing that it was intended for the queen.

Nothing could equal the indignation of the Christian warriors at the insolence of the bravado and the discourteous insult offered to the queen. Hernan Perez del Pulgar, surnamed "He of the exploits," was present, and resolved not to be outbraved by this daring infidel. "Who will stand by me," said he, "in an enterprise of desperate peril?" The Christian cavaliers well knew the harebrained valor of Hernan, yet not one hesitated to step forward. He chose fifteen companions, all of powerful arm and dauntless heart.
1. How were the Moors trying to draw the Christians onto the field?
2. such as?
3. What held the Spanish soldiers back?
4. which of the Moors was notable in his attempts?
5. what was he known for?
6. what did he write on the lance he threw at the Spanish troops?
7. Which of the Spaniards wanted to retalliate?
8. how many men did he choose to help him?
9. were they reluctant?
10. what was his nickname?
11. Did the men think him a cautious man?
12. what did the men he chose have in common?
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answer: 1. various means
2. gallop up to the skirts of the camp and try who should hurl his lance farthest within the barriers, having his name inscribed upon it or a label affixed containing some taunting defiance
3. king
4. Tarfe
5. strength and daring spirit
6. it was intended for the queen
7. Hernan Perez del Pulgar
8. fifteen
9. no
10. He of the exploits
11. no
12. powerful arm and dauntless heart

question: A Texas teen who's been jailed more than four months for a Facebook comment he made during a video-game argument is finally getting a day in court that could let him go home.

Justin Carter, who was 18 when he was arrested, will appear in Comal County (Texas) District Court on Tuesday, July 16, for a bond hearing, according to his lawyer, Don Flanary.

Flanary told CNN he will argue to have Carter's $500,000 bond, which his family cannot afford to cover, reduced.

Flanary, who is working the case for free, met with Carter for the first time on Tuesday. He said Carter is not doing well, and his family says he has been placed on suicide watch.

"Justin is in bad shape and has suffered quite a bit of abuse while in jail," Flanary said in an e-mail. "We will likely bring out these issues at the bond hearing."

He did not elaborate on the type of abuse claimed by Carter, who is now 19.

In February, Carter and a friend were arguing on Facebook with someone else over the online video game "League of Legends."

His father told CNN that the other gamer called Justin crazy and his son responded with sarcasm.

According to court documents, Justin wrote, "I'm f***ed in the head alright. I think I'ma (sic) shoot up a kindergarten and watch the blood of the innocent rain down and eat the beating heart of one of them."

Jack Carter said his son followed the claim with "LOL" and "J/K" -- indicating that the comment wasn't serious.
1. Where did the teenager make the comment?
2. What social media platform did he make the comment?
3. What is his name?
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answer: 1. jailed
2. Facebook
3. Carter

question: Thunder can move a seesaw. This is very important to know if you ever see what I saw. One day, I was walking home when I saw a squirrel on a seesaw near my house. It was running up and down, and all around, playing by itself. Suddenly, an ox appeared from nowhere. It came up to the squirrel, walked around the seesaw for a bit, then sat down on one end. As you know, an ox is a very big animal, so the seesaw threw the squirrel off and high into the air! The squirrel flew so high that it passed the buildings. It passed the birds, it passed the planes and stopped in the clouds. When it was there, it made friends with the clouds and asked one of the clouds a secret question. The cloud said okay, and sent the squirrel back to the ground. The squirrel fell and fell for a long time. Finally he landed on the seesaw, but the ox didn't move. "Where were you?" the ox asked, "Just talking with a friend," answered the mouse. I was watching and listening to everything, so I stayed, waiting. Soon enough, a loud CLAP of thunder came from the clouds and threw the ox off of the seesaw and far, far away. So, you see, thunder can move a seesaw.
1. Where were you walking?
2. What animal did you first see?
3. Who was the squirrel playing with?
4. What was he doing?
5. What animal did you see next?
6. What were they on?
7. What happened to the squirrel when he was on the seesaw?
8. Did he go flying into the sky?
9. Where did he stop?
10. Did he talk to them?
11. Did they become buddies?
12. When he returned to the ground, was the ox still there?
13. What caused the ox to go flying off the seesaw?
14. Can thunder do that?
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answer:
1. home
2. squirrel
3. itself
4. running up and down
5. ox
6. seesaw
7. flew off
8. yes
9. in the clouds
10. yes
11. yes
12. yes
13. thunder
14. no