Q: Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1714 and 1830. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of HanoverGeorge I, George II, George III, and George IVwho reigned in continuous succession from August 1714 to June 1830. The style was revived in the late 19th century in the United States as Colonial Revival architecture and in the early 20th century in Great Britain as Neo-Georgian architecture; in both it is also called Georgian Revival architecture. In America the term "Georgian" is generally used to describe all building from the period, regardless of style; in Britain it is generally restricted to buildings that are "architectural in intention", and have stylistic characteristics that are typical of the period, though that covers a wide range.

The style of Georgian buildings is very variable, but marked by a taste for symmetry and proportion based on the classical architecture of Greece and Rome, as revived in Renaissance architecture. Ornament is also normally in the classical tradition, but typically rather restrained, and sometimes almost completely absent on the exterior. The period brought the vocabulary of classical architecture to smaller and more modest buildings than had been the case before, replacing English vernacular architecture (or becoming the new vernacular style) for almost all new middle-class homes and public buildings by the end of the period.

1. English vernacular architecture
2. new middle-class homes and public buildings
3. Georgian
4. between 1714 and 1830
5. George I, George II, George III, and George IV
6. No
7. late 19th century
8. the United States
9. Yes
10. Great Britain
11. No
12. Neo-Georgian architecture
13. generally buildings.
14. symmetry and proportion
15. classical architecture of Greece and Rome
16. Yes
17. Ornament

Numbered questions:
1. What did it replace by the end?
2. What types of homes?
3. What terms described the building in the Us
4. When was this style popular?
5. Who ruled during this time?
6. Did it die with the last ruler?
7. When was it brought back?
8. In what country?
9. Did it get revived somewhere else?
10. Where?
11. Was it called the same?
12. What was it also known as?
13. What was the style restricted too?
14. What was some key points of the style?
15. Based of what?
16. Were there variables?
17. What was sometimes left off?

Q: Meagan and her friend Samantha, both students, lived together in Denver. On mornings when Samantha had class, Meagan would watch her 2-year-old daughter, Hannah. Also part of the household was Meagan's pet, Willie, a parrot -- a particularly intelligent and chatty breed. He picked up quite a healthy vocabulary ("Silly Willie"was a favorite saying) and became a great mimic -- of cats, dogs, chickens and humans. One day with Samantha at school, Hannah sat in front of morning cartoons while Meagan cooked Pop-Tarts in the kitchen. When the toaster spat out the food, Meagan placed it at the center of the kitchen table to cool. She glanced at Hannah and, confident the child was fully engaged in the TV, slipped out quickly to use the bathroom. "I was gone maybe 30 seconds,"Meagan recalls."And suddenly, I heard the bird going crazy and shouting."She heard two very distinct words from the parrot's mouth."Mama! Baby! Mama! Baby!"Meagan ran out of the bathroom to find Hannah in the kitchen, holding the partly eaten Pop-Tarts, out of breath, her face and lips a terrifying shade of blue. And Willie was still crying. "Hannah had climbed up on a chair and gotten the Pop-Tarts and she was clearly choking on them,"says Meagan."I seized her and immediately started doing first aid until the piece came flying out."The bird quieted down and Meagan burst into tears, relief washing over her; Hannah was fine, already smiling her big smile. When Meagan told Samantha what happened,"She was so grateful, thanking me for what I did,"Meagan says."But I said, 'Don't thank me! It was Willie who was the hero!'"

1. Samantha
2. yes
3. Denver
4. yes
5. Meaghan
6. Two
7. yes
8. Willie
9. a parrot
10. a chatty one
11. Silly Willie
12. Pop Tarts
13. in the kitchen
14. on the table
15. Mama!Baby!
16. the kitchen
17. removed it from Hannah's airway
18. tears
19. first aid
20. yes

Numbered questions:
1. Who is Meagan's friend?
2. Are they students?
3. Where do they live?
4. Does Samantha have a kid?
5. Who would watch over her?
6. How old is she?
7. Does Meagan have a pet?
8. What is its name?
9. What is it?
10. What kind of breed?
11. What was his favorite saying?
12. What did Meagan cook?
13. Where?
14. Where did she place it?
15. What was the parrot shouting?
16. Where was Hannah?
17. What did Meagan do to the pop-tart
18. What did Meagan burst into?
19. What did Meagan do to hannah?
20. Was Hannah fine?

Q: CHAPTER VIII

D'AGUILAR SPEAKS

"Losses?" said d'Aguilar. "Do I hear the wealthy John Castell, who holds half the trade with Spain in the hollow of his hand, talk of losses?"

"Yes, Senor, you do. Things have gone ill with this ship of mine that has barely lived through the spring gales. But be seated."

"Indeed, is that so?" said d'Aguilar as he sat down. "What a lying jade is rumour! For I was told that they had gone very well. Doubtless, however, what is loss to you would be priceless gain to one like me."

Castell made no answer, but waited, feeling that his visitor had not come to speak with him of his trading ventures.

"Senor Castell," said d'Aguilar, with a note of nervousness in his voice, "I am here to ask you for something."

"If it be a loan, Senor, I fear that the time is not opportune." And he nodded towards the sheet of figures.

"It is not a loan; it is a gift."

"Anything in my poor house is yours," answered Castell courteously, and in Oriental form.

"I rejoice to hear it, Senor, for I seek something from your house."

Castell looked a question at him with his quick black eyes.

"I seek your daughter, the Senora Margaret, in marriage."

Castell stared at him, then a single word broke from his lips.

"Impossible."

"Why impossible?" asked d'Aguilar slowly, yet as one who expected some such answer. "In age we are not unsuited, nor perhaps in fortune, while of rank I have enough, more than you guess perhaps. I vaunt not myself, yet women have thought me not uncomely. I should be a good friend to the house whence I took a wife, where perchance a day may come when friends will be needed; and lastly, I desire her not for what she may bring with her, though wealth is always welcome, but--I pray you to believe it--because I love her."

1. Losses
2. John Castell
3. Spain
4. His Ship.
5. d'Aguilar.
6. No.
7. No.
8. Very well.
9. No.
10. Nervous.
11. No.
12. To marry his daughter.
13. No.
14. "Impossible."
15. No.
16. No.
17. No.
18. Because he loved her.

Numbered questions:
1. What was the rich man talking about?
2. What was his name?
3. Who did he engage in commerce with?
4. What vessel was he having trouble with?
5. Who was talking to him about all this?
6. Did he remain standing?
7. Did he admit knowing about the other man's troubles?
8. How had he heard business was going?
9. Did the rich man respond immediately?
10. Was the man questioning him, calm?
11. Did he want the rich man to lend him something?
12. What did he ask for?
13. Did Castell say yes?
14. How did he describe the odds of it occuring?
15. Were their ages incompatible?
16. Was the suitor's rank too low?
17. Did he admit wanting her for her money?
18. Why did he say he wanted marriage?