Q: (CNN) -- What a difference a Messi makes. Last weekend "King Leo" inspired Barcelona to a seven-goal victory on the opening day of the Spanish soccer season, but in his absence Sunday the reigning champions battled to beat Malaga 1-0.

With the four-time world player of the year rested after suffering a bruised thigh in the midweek Spanish Super Cup draw with Atletico Madrid, new coach Gerardo Martino stuck to his word and left $75 million signing Neymar on the substitutes' bench.

And without a recognized striker, Barca struggled to make the team's usual dominance of possession pay off -- the winner at Malaga came courtesy of a superb curling shot by defender Adriano from outside the penalty area.

Neymar did get another run, but the 21-year-old Brazil star was unable to repeat his goal against Atletico as he was subjected to a series of rough challenges -- and had a late free-kick well-saved.

Earlier, Xavi's free-kick was deflected against the Malaga crossbar, but Barca ultimately had keeper Victor Valdes to thank -- as well as the woodwork.

Fabrice Olinga scrambled a shot that rebounded to safety off the post, then Sebastian Fernandez headed straight at Valdes when he should have equalized.

The win left Barca top of the table on goal difference from Atletico, despite the Madrid side's 5-0 thrashing of Rayo Vallecano earlier Sunday.

Raul Garcia scored in each half while Diego Costa, Arda Turan and Tiago also netted in a perfect warm-up for Wednesday's trip to the Nou Camp for the second leg of the Super Cup.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who is Neymar?
2. How old is he?
3. How many goals made the victory on the opening day?
4. What is Gerardo Martio's job?
5. What did Fabrice Olinga do?
6. What did Sebastian Fernandez do??
7. What should he have done?
8. Name another soccer player?
9. And another?
10. And one more?
A: 1. soccer player for Barcelona
2. 21
3. seven
4. coach
5. scrambled a shot
6. header to Valdes
7. equalized
8. Raul Garcia
9. Diego Costa
10. Arda Turan
Q: Ireland (; ; Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth.

Politically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, in the northeast of the island. In 2011, the population of Ireland was about 6.4million, ranking it the second-most populous island in Europe after Great Britain. Just under 4.6million live in the Republic of Ireland and just over 1.8million live in Northern Ireland.

The island's geography comprises relatively low-lying mountains surrounding a central plain, with several navigable rivers extending inland. The island has lush vegetation, a product of its mild but changeable climate which is free of extremes in temperature. Thick woodlands covered the island until the Middle Ages. As of 2013, the amount of land that is wooded in Ireland is about 11% of the total, compared with a European average of 35%. There are twenty-six extant mammal species native to Ireland. The Irish climate is very moderate and classified as oceanic. As a result, winters are milder than expected for such a northerly area. However, summers are cooler than those in Continental Europe. Rainfall and cloud cover are abundant.

Answer the following questions:
1. what portion of Ireland does the Republic of Ireland cover?
2. what part of the Atlantic is it located in?
3. how does it rank in terms of size of islands on earth?
4. how many people live there?
5. how many of those are in the Republic of Ireland?
6. how many are in norther ireland?
7. what channel separates Great Britain from Ireland?
8. what is the population rank of the island?
9. does it have lush vegetation?
10. how much of the land is wodded?
11. is that lower or higher than the European average?
A: 1. five-sixths
2. North
3. twentieth-largest
4. 6.4million
5. Just under 4.6million
6. just over 1.8million
7. North Channel
8. second-most populous island in Europe
9. Yes
10. 11%
11. lower
Q: CHAPTER V

FUN AND AN EXPLOSION

Several days slipped by, and the boys waited anxiously for some news from the authorities. But none came, and they rightfully surmised that, for the time being, Dan Baxter had made good his escape.

On account of the disastrous ending to the kite-flying match, many had supposed that the feast in Dormitory No. 6 was not to come off, but Sam, Tom, Frank, and several others got their heads together and prepared for a "layout" for the following Wednesday, which would be Dick's birthday.

"We'll give him a surprise," said Sam, and so it was agreed. Passing around the hat netted exactly three dollars and a quarter, and Tom, Sam, and Fred Garrison were delegated to purchase the candies, cake, and ice cream which were to constitute the spread.

"We'll do the thing up brown," said Sam.

"We must strike higher than that feast we had, last year."

"Right you are!" came from Tom, "Oh dear, do you remember how we served Mumps that night!" and he set up a roar over the remembrance of the scene.

Hans Mueller had become one of the occupants of the dormitory, and he was as much, interested as anybody in the preparations for the spread. "Dot vill pe fine!" he said. "I like to have von feast twist a veek, ha I ha!

"He's a jolly dog," said Tom to Frank.

"But, say, I've been thinking of having some fun with him before this spread comes off."

"Let me in on the ground floor," pleaded Frank, who always wok a great interest in Tom's jokes.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who is jolly?
2. Who noticed that Frank was jolly?
3. Who was Tom talking to?
4. When is Dick's birthday?
5. How much money was raised for the party?
6. What kind of food did they buy?
7. Was anyone nervous?
8. What did they want to do differently from the previous year?
9. Why were the boys worried?
10. Was he caught?
11. What made them think that the party may not happen?
A:
1. Hans Mueller
2. Tom
3. Frank.
4. the following Wednesday,
5. three dollars and a quarter
6. candies, cake and ice cream
7. unknown
8. strike higher
9. Thoguht Dan Baxter would be caught
10. no
11. disasterous end to the kite flying match