input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER XXIX.

For an Indian isle she shapes her way With constant mind both night and day: She seems to hold her home in view And sails as if the path she knew, So calm and stately in her motion Across the unfathomed, trackless ocean. -- WILSON.

It has been said that Peter was in advance. When his canoe was nearly abreast of the usual landing at the hut, he saw two canoes coming out from among the rice, and distant from him not more than a hundred yards. At a greater distance, indeed, it would not have been easy to distinguish such an object on the water at all. Instead of attempting to avoid these two canoes, the chief instantly called to them, drawing the attention of those in them to himself, speaking so loud as to be easily overheard by those who followed.

"My young men are too late," he said. "The pale-faces have been seen in the openings above by our warriors, and must soon be here. Let us land, and be ready to meet them at the wigwam."

Peter's voice was immediately recognized. The confident, quiet, natural manner in which he spoke served to mislead those in the canoes; and when he joined them, and entered the passage among the rice that led to the landing, preceding the others, the last followed him as regularly as the colt follows its dam. Le Bourdon heard the conversation, and understood the movement, though he could not see the canoes. Peter continued talking aloud, as he went up the passage, receiving answers to all he said from his new companions, his voice serving to let the fugitives know precisely where they were. All this was understood and improved by the last, who lost no time in turning the adventure to account. 1. who was ahead?
2. In what?
3. where at?
4. where?
5. what did he see?
6. how many?
7. coming from where?
8. how far away?
9. did he avoid them?
10. what did he do?
11. did they notice?
12. who else heard?
13. was his voice recognized?
14. what was misleading?
15. who overheard?
16. did he understand?
17. what did he not see?
18. where was Peter heading?
19. did he continue conversing with the others?
20. what did this cause?
numbered_answers: 1. Peter
2. his canoe
3. abreast of the usual landing
4. at the hut
5. canoes
6. two
7. among the rice
8. not more than a hundred yards
9. no
10. called to them
11. yes
12. those who followed
13. yes
14. The confident, quiet, natural manner in which he spoke
15. Le Bourdon
16. yes
17. the canoes
18. up the passage
19. yes
20. let the fugitives know precisely where they were

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. (CNN) -- Eric "The Actor" Lynch, who became a celebrity among celebrities by calling in to Howard Stern's radio show, died Saturday, his manager said.

Lynch, 39, stood just 3 feet tall, but his reach was long thanks to the entertaining chemistry he developed with Stern over a decade of phone calls.

"Despite our sometimes testy on-air relationship the entire staff absolutely loved Eric the Actor," a message on Stern's website said Monday. "When he visited the show in person everyone lined up to take pictures with him. And not just us -- celebrities all over the world loved Eric."

His manager, Johnny Fratto, confirmed Lynch's death in a Twitter posting Sunday: "I am so sorry and so sad to inform everyone that my friend Eric "The Actor" Lynch passed away yesterday afternoon!!!"

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who had Lynch on his show in 2008, tweeted that he was "my all-time favorite Howard Stern caller and I will miss him terribly."

Comedian Wanda Sykes was also a Lynch fan. She tweeted: "Sad to hear about the passing of #EricTheActor. He was one of my favorite callers. #ByeForNow"

Bravo TV host Andy Cohen initially tweeted that he was praying that word of Lynch's death was not true, but then: "seems like it's true ... So RIP Eric the Actor. One of the great Stern callers ever. He was incredibly entertaining for many years. :-("

Comedian Artie Lange, who is well-known for his work on Stern's radio show, tweeted that Lynch "truly didn't care what u thought of him. Which in some ways made him happier than us all." 1. How old was Eric Lynch when he died?
2. Name three entertainers mentioned in the story
3. Was Lynch tall by most standards?
4. Who is Johnny Fratto?
5. How did he confirm Lynch's death?
6. Was Lynch's relationship always sunny with Howard Stern?
7. What was Lynch's nickname?
8. On which day of the week did he die?
9. What network was Andy Cohen on?
10. In which year did Jimmy Kimmel have Lynch on?
11. When Lynch visited the Stern show in person what did people line up for?
12. Did Lynch care what you thought of him?
13. Was he sadder than the rest of us because of that?
14. What did he do for the Howard Stern show?
15. Which female comedian was a fan of his?
numbered_answers: 1. 39
2. Artie Lange, Howard Stern, Jimmy Kimmel
3. No
4. His manager
5. in a Twitter posting
6. no
7. The Actor
8. Saturday
9. Bravo
10. 2008
11. to take pictures with him
12. truly didn't care what u thought of him
13. no
14. calling in
15. Wanda Sykes

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER I--PROGRESS OF THE HOUSE

The winter had been an open one. Things in the trade were slack; and as Soames had reflected before making up his mind, it had been a good time for building. The shell of the house at Robin Hill was thus completed by the end of April.

Now that there was something to be seen for his money, he had been coming down once, twice, even three times a week, and would mouse about among the debris for hours, careful never to soil his clothes, moving silently through the unfinished brickwork of doorways, or circling round the columns in the central court.

And he would stand before them for minutes' together, as though peering into the real quality of their substance.

On April 30 he had an appointment with Bosinney to go over the accounts, and five minutes before the proper time he entered the tent which the architect had pitched for himself close to the old oak tree.

The accounts were already prepared on a folding table, and with a nod Soames sat down to study them. It was some time before he raised his head.

"I can't make them out," he said at last; "they come to nearly seven hundred more than they ought."

After a glance at Bosinney's face he went on quickly:

"If you only make a firm stand against these builder chaps you'll get them down. They stick you with everything if you don't look sharp.... Take ten per cent. off all round. I shan't mind it's coming out a hundred or so over the mark!" 1. Who felt it was a good time for building?
2. When was the house shell done by?
3. How was area trade?
4. What would he visit a at least once a week?
5. What would he circle around?
6. For how long?
7. Who did he have to meet on the 30th?
8. Of what month?
9. To do what?
10. Where had the tent been set?
11. By whom?
12. How long did he have to wait for account preparation?
13. Did he review the docs quickly?
14. How much more did it come to?
numbered_answers:
1. Soames
2. the end of April
3. slack
4. The shell of the house
5. columns
6. hours
7. Bosinney
8. Apri
9. go over the accounts
10. close to the old oak tree
11. the architect
12. HE didn't.
13. No.
14. seven hundred