Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

Ctenophora (/tnfr/; singular ctenophore, /tnfr/ or /tinfr/; from the Greek kteis 'comb' and phero 'carry'; commonly known as comb jellies) is a phylum of animals that live in marine waters worldwide. Their most distinctive feature is the 'combs' groups of cilia which they use for swimming they are the largest animals that swim by means of cilia. Adults of various species range from a few millimeters to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) in size. Like cnidarians, their bodies consist of a mass of jelly, with one layer of cells on the outside and another lining the internal cavity. In ctenophores, these layers are two cells deep, while those in cnidarians are only one cell deep. Some authors combined ctenophores and cnidarians in one phylum, Coelenterata, as both groups rely on water flow through the body cavity for both digestion and respiration. Increasing awareness of the differences persuaded more recent authors to classify them as separate phyla.

1. What is this article about?
2. Where is this word derived from?
3. What are they known as?
4. What makes them unique?
5. How do they move? By using what?
6. Are there any similar creatures?
7. What are they called?
8. What are they made of?
9. What do they use for breathing?
10. Does the ocean help them digest food?
11. How big do they get?
12. What are the smallest?
13. The biggest?
14. Where are they found?
15. Are they found on land?
16. Are they only found in the ocean?
17. What is the main difference between the two creatures?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Ctenophora
2. the Greek kteis 'comb' and phero 'carry
3. comb jellies
4. the comb like cilia
5. They move using Cilia
6. yes
7. Cnidarians
8. consist of a mass of jelly
9. water flow
10. yes
11. It ranges.
12. A few millimeters
13. 4ft 11 in
14. worldwide
15. No
16. No
17. In ctenophores, these layers are two cells deep, while those in cnidarians are only one cell deep

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CHAPTER XII

Trent rose up with flashing eyes. Da Souza shrank back from his outstretched hands. The two men stood facing one another. Da Souza was afraid, but the ugly look of determination remained upon his white face. Trent felt dimly that there was something which must be explained between them. There had been hints of this sort before from Da Souza. It was time the whole thing was cleared up. The lion was ready to throw aside the jackal.

"I give you thirty seconds," he said, "to clear out. If you haven't come to your senses then, you'll be sorry for it."

"Thirty seconds is not long enough," Da Souza answered, "for me to tell you why I decline to go. Better listen to me quietly, my friend. It will be best for you. Afterwards you will admit it."

"Go ahead," Trent said, "I'm anxious to hear what you've got to say. Only look here! I'm a bit short-tempered this morning, and I shouldn't advise you to play with your words!"

"This is no play at all," Da Souza remarked, with a sneer. "I ask you to remember, my friend, our first meeting."

Trent nodded.

"Never likely to forget it," he answered.

"I came down from Elmina to deal with you," Da Souza continued. "I had made money trading in Ashanti for palm-oil and mahogany. I had money to invest--and you needed it. You had land, a concession to work gold-mines, and build a road to the coast. It was speculative, but we did business. I came with you to England. I found more money."

1. how much time did Trent give Da Souza?
2. where did Da Souza come from with him?
3. how was Trent feeling that morning?
4. and?
5. Did Da Souza feel 30 seconds was enough?
6. was Da Souza afraid?
7. how had Da souza made his money?
8. where?
9. what was he trading for?
10. what was the lion ready to do?
11. what color was Da Souza's face?
12. Did Trent want Da Souza to beat around the bush?
13. what did he tell him about his words?
14. where did Da Souza go with him?
15. who had stretched out their hands?
16. did Trent remember their first meeting?
17. what had Da Souza declined to do?
18. what did Trent have while Da Souza had money?
19. and?
20. Did Da Souza make more money?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. thirty seconds
2. Elmina
3. anxious
4. short-tempered
5. no
6. yes
7. trading
8. Ashanti
9. palm-oil and mahogany
10. to throw aside the jackal
11. white
12. no
13. and I shouldn't advise you to play with your words!
14. England
15. Trent
16. yes
17. invest money
18. land
19. a concession to work gold-mines
20. yes

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CHAPTER VI.

THE BEGINNING OF PERSECUTION.

When Mary Masters got up on the morning after her arrival she knew that she would have to endure much on that day. Everybody had smiled on her the preceding evening, but the smiles were of a nature which declared themselves to be preparatory to some coming event. The people around her were gracious on the presumption that she was going to do as they wished, and would be quite prepared to withdraw their smiles should she prove to be contumacious. Mary, as she crept down in the morning, understood all this perfectly. She found her stepmother alone in the parlour and was at once attacked with the all important question. "My dear, I hope you have made up your mind about Mr. Twentyman."

"There were to be two months, mamma."

"That's nonsense, Mary. Of course you must know what you mean to tell him." Mary thought that she did know, but was not at the present moment disposed to make known her knowledge and therefore remained silent. "You should remember how much this is to your papa and me and should speak out at once. Of course you need not tell Mr. Twentyman till the end of the time unless you like it."

"I thought I was to be left alone for two months."

"Mary, that is wicked. When your papa has so many things to think of and so much to provide for, you should be more thoughtful of him. Of course he will want to be prepared to give you what things will be necessary." Mrs. Masters had not as yet heard of Mr. Morton's cheque, and perhaps would not hear of it till her husband's bank book fell into her hands. The attorney had lately found it necessary to keep such matters to himself when it was possible, as otherwise he was asked for explanations which it was not always easy for him to give. "You know," continued Mrs. Masters, "how hard your father finds it to get money as it is wanted."

1. Who had just arrived?
2. Was she going to have an easy day?
3. When had she arrived?
4. Were people kind to her then?
5. Unoconditionally?
6. Did she walk boldly down the stairs in the morning?
7. Who was she asked about?
8. How long did she have to decide about him?
9. Who asked her?
10. Who had written a check?
11. Did she know about that?
12. Was Mary's decision important to more than one person?
13. Who else besides her stepmother?
14. Did he provide for a lot of things?
15. Should Mary tell them what she was thinking for his sake?
16. Who kept things to himself?
17. What would people want if he told them?
18. Was money a struggle?
19. Did Mary already know what she thought about Mr. Twentyman?
20. Where did she talk to her stepmother?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. Mary Masters
2. no
3. the preceding evening
4. yes
5. no
6. no
7. Mr. Twentyman
8. two months
9. her stepmother
10. Mr. Morton
11. no
12. yes
13. her papa
14. yes
15. yes
16. The attorney
17. explanations
18. yes
19. yes
20. in the parlour