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CHAPTER XVI: IN NERO'S PALACE

Upon leaving Phaon, Beric was conducted to the room where he had left Scopus. The latter at once joined him, and without asking any questions left the palace with him.

"I would ask nothing until you were outside," Scopus said. "They were wondering there at the long audience you have had with Nero. Judging by the gravity of your face, things have not gone well with you."

"They have gone well in one sense," Beric said, "though I would vastly rather that they had gone otherwise. I feel very much more fear now than when I stood awaiting the attack of the lion."

And he then related to Scopus the conversation he had had with Nero. The lanista inclined himself humbly to the ground.

"You are a great man now, Beric, though, as you say, the place is not without its dangers. I guessed when Caesar sent for you that he purposed to use your strength and courage in his service. Your face is one that invites trust, and Nero was wise enough to see that if he were to trust you he must trust you altogether. He has acted wisely. He deemed that, having no friends and connections in Rome, he could rely upon you as he could rely upon no one who is a native here. You will be a great man, for a time at any rate."

"I would rather have remained at your ludus, Scopus. I shall feel like a little dog I saw the other day in a cage of one of the lions. The beast seemed fond of it, but the little creature knew well that at any moment the lion might stretch out its paw and crush it."
1. What chapter is this?
2. And where does it take place?
3. Who joined someone?

Numbered answers:
1. CHAPTER XVI
2. IN NERO'S PALACE
3. Scopus

Question:
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War is a state of armed conflict between societies. It is generally characterized by extreme aggression, destruction, and mortality, using regular or irregular military forces. An absence of war is usually called "peace". Warfare refers to the common activities and characteristics of types of war, or of wars in general. Total war is warfare that is not restricted to purely legitimate military targets, and can result in massive civilian or other non-combatant suffering and casualties.

While some scholars see war as a universal and ancestral aspect of human nature, others argue it is a result of specific socio-cultural or ecological circumstances.

The deadliest war in history, in terms of the cumulative number of deaths since its start, is the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, with 6085 million deaths, followed by the Mongol conquests at up to 60 million. As concerns a belligerent's losses in proportion to its prewar population, the most destructive war in modern history may have been the Paraguayan War (see Paraguayan War casualties). In 2013 war resulted in 31,000 deaths, down from 72,000 deaths in 1990. In 2003, Richard Smalley identified war as the sixth (of ten) biggest problem facing humanity for the next fifty years. War usually results in significant deterioration of infrastructure and the ecosystem, a decrease in social spending, famine, large-scale emigration from the war zone, and often the mistreatment of prisoners of war or civilians. For instance, of the nine million people who were on the territory of Soviet Belarus in 1941, some 1.6 million were killed by the Germans in actions away from battlefields, including about 700,000 prisoners of war, 500,000 Jews, and 320,000 people counted as partisans (the vast majority of whom were unarmed civilians). Another byproduct of some wars is the prevalence of propaganda by some or all parties in the conflict, and increased revenues by weapons manufacturers.
1. what is the deadliest war in history?
2. how many died?
3. over what time period?
4. how many belarussians were killed by germans away from the battlefield?
5. what is the second deadliest war in history?
6. how many deaths did that result in?
7. do some scholars see war as a part of human nature?
8. what do other argue it is a result of?
9. what is war
10. what is warfare?
11. what is the opposite of war?
12. how is total war defined?
13. how is war characterized?
14. what do some consider the most destructive war in modern history?
15. who identified war as the 6th greatest problem facing humanity?
16. in what year did he say that?
17. over what time period does he expect humanity to face the problem?
18. is war good for the ecosystem?
19. does it increase social spending?
20. does it create famine?

Numbered answers:
1. the Second World War
2. 6085 million
3. from 1939 to 1945
4. unknown
5. the Mongol conquests
6. up to 60 million
7. Yes
8. specific socio-cultural or ecological circumstances.
9. a state of armed conflict between societies
10. the common activities and characteristics of types of war
11. peace
12. warfare that is not restricted to purely legitimate military targets
13. by extreme aggression
14. the Paraguayan War
15. Richard Smalley
16. 2003,
17. the next fifty years
18. No
19. No
20. Yes

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As Danny put his lunch tray onto the cafeteria table, milk spilled all over his sandwich. "This is the worst thing I've ever done!" he said, "It's not that bad," said his friend Elena, who was sitting across from him. "Just get another sandwich." "Sandwich? What sandwich? I am talking about the talent contest . It's only two weeks away and I don't know what I'm doing! Everybody will laugh at me. There's no way to avoid it!" "Don't be so _ , Danny," said Elena as she rolled her eyes. "You're going to be great. You have the skills to do just about anything." Danny moved his lunch tray to the side and rested his head on the table. "Sit up Danny," ordered Elena, "I have an idea. Let's brainstorm a list of things you could do. We'll divide the list into categories or groups. Let's start with music. You play the piano, right?" "I stopped taking lessons in the third grade," said Danny. "What about singing a song?" suggested Elena. Danny shook his head no. "Let's move on to another category." "What about performing magic tricks?" asked Elena, as she twisted thin strands of hair around her finger. "I don't know how to play magic tricks!" Danny almost shouted. "Stop being so..." Elena paused, "That's it, DRAMATIC!" Elena shouted excitedly. "You could do a dramatic reading. You definitely have the talent for it. Mrs. Pace always calls on you to read aloud in class. You could read a play aloud. Maybe you could even get extra credit from Mrs. Pace. She rewards students with points for doing extra reading work." Danny thought for a minute. Then he smiled. "Elena," Danny said, "You are a great friend!" Elena smiled back. "I just want to make sure you are a bright, shiny star when you step out on stage."
1. what was Danny talking about?
2. with who?
3. who is one of their teachers?
4. what did Danny spill on his sandwich?
5. where was he at the time?
6. where did he put his tray?
7. what did Elena tell him to do about it?
8. how soon was the talent contest?
9. where did Danny rest his head?
10. what instrument does he play?
11. could he also sing?
12. did he know any tricks?
13. was he yelling?
14. how did Elena think he was being?
Numbered answers:
1. The talent contest
2. Elena
3. Mrs. Pace
4. Milk
5. The cafeteria
6. The cafeteria table
7. To get another sandwich
8. Two weeks
9. On the table.
10. The piano
11. Yes
12. No
13. Almost
14. DRAMATIC