question: CHAPTER XXIII.

PATSY ADOPTS AN UNCLE.

Uncle John and Mr. Watson did not appear at dinner, being closeted in the former's room. This meal, however, was no longer a state function, being served by the old servants as a mere matter of routine. Indeed, the arrangements of the household had been considerably changed by the death of its mistress, and without any real head to direct them the servants were patiently awaiting the advent of a new master or mistress. It did not seem clear to them yet whether Miss Patricia or Lawyer Watson was to take charge of Elmhurst: but there were few tears shed for Jane Merrick, and the new regime could not fail to be an improvement over the last.

At dinner the young folks chatted together in a friendly and eager manner concerning the events of the day. They knew of old James' unfortunate end, but being unaware of its import gave it but passing attention. The main subject of conversation was Aunt Jane's surprising act in annulling her last will and forcing Patricia to accept the inheritance when she did not want it. Kenneth, being at his ease when alone with the three cousins, protested that it would not be right for Patsy to give him all the estate. But, as she was so generous, he would accept enough of his Uncle Tom's money to educate him as an artist and provide for himself an humble home. Louise and Beth, having at last full knowledge of their cousin's desire to increase their bequests, were openly very grateful for her good will; although secretly they could not fail to resent Patsy's choice of the boy as the proper heir of his uncle's fortune. The balance of power seemed to be in Patricia's hands, however; so it would be folly at this juncture to offend her.
1. Who is Patsy going to adopt?
2. What's the name of one of the people who missed supper?
3. What's the name of the other?
4. Where were they both holed up?
5. What chapter is this?
6. Who would it be folly to offend?
7. Did someone resent Patsy's choice of an heir?
8. More than one person?
9. Who was one of them?
10. And the other?
11. Did Kenneth want all of the fortune?
12. Was he open around his cousins?
13. How many did he have?
14. What did he want to use Uncle Tom's money to learn?
15. Did he want to live in a fancy mansion?
16. What type of home did he want?
17. Who's hands did all the power seem to be in?
18. Did anyone really care that Jane had died?
19. Did the young people have an amicable conversation while they ate?
20. What did they talk about from the day?
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answer: 1. the boy
2. Uncle John
3. Mr. Watson
4. John's room
5. XXIII
6. Patricia
7. yes
8. yes
9. Louise
10. Beth
11. no
12. yes
13. three
14. artistry
15. no
16. humble
17. Patricia's hands
18. no
19. yes
20. the events

question: CHAPTER XIX

A WOMAN'S WAY

They had not been forgotten while they journeyed through the wilds. Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return. She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows. On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition. The proprietor had nothing to tell her, but while she spoke to him a man crossed the floor, and she saw with annoyance that it was Mappin. She left while he made his purchases, but he joined her when she was putting some parcels into the sleigh, and did not seem daunted by the coldness of her manner.

"I didn't know you were coming back so soon," he greeted her.

"Didn't you?" she asked indifferently. "When my father had finished his business we suddenly made up our minds to leave, without consulting Mrs. Denton. I suppose that explains your ignorance."

"You're smart," he said. "As soon as you're ready to receive people I must make my call."

It was getting dark, but the lights from the store window fell on his face, and Geraldine saw a glitter in his eyes. She thought he meant to defy her.
1. Who does Frobisher's daughter think of a lot?
2. Is she anxious for him to get back?
3. How often did Frobisher think about them?
4. Where had she visited?
5. With who?
6. For how long?
7. Where did they return after that?
8. How did she feel about that?
9. Why did she go to the store?
10. Who did she ask?
11. Did he know anything?
12. How did she travel?
13. Was it cold?
14. Who else was in the store?
15. Did she know him?
16. Was he expecting to see her?
17. What does he think about her intelligence?
18. Does he want to visit her?
19. Is it late when they talk?
20. How does she act toward him?
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answer: 1. Andrew
2. yes
3. now and then
4. an American city
5. her father
6. weeks
7. the Lake of Shadows
8. glad
9. inquired about the Allinson expedition.
10. The proprietor
11. no
12. by sleigh
13. yes
14. Mappin
15. yes
16. no
17. she's smart
18. yes
19. yes
20. cold

question: Somaliland, officially the Republic of Somaliland (, "Jumhuriyat Sumaliland"), is a self-declared state internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia.

The government of the de facto state of Somaliland regards itself as the successor state to the former British Somaliland protectorate, which, in the form of the briefly independent State of Somaliland, united as scheduled on 1 July 1960 with the Trust Territory of Somaliland (the former Italian Somaliland) to form the Somali Republic.

Somaliland lies in northwestern Somalia, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden. It is bordered by the remainder of Somalia (per international recognition) to the east, Djibouti to the northwest, and Ethiopia to the south and west. Its claimed territory has an area of , with approximately 4 million residents. The capital and the largest city is Hargeisa, with the population of around 1,500,000 residents.

In 1988, the Siad Barre government began a crackdown against the Hargeisa-based Somali National Movement (SNM) and other militant groups, which were among the events that led to the Somali Civil War. The conflict left the country's economic and military infrastructure severely damaged. Following the collapse of Barre's government in early 1991, local authorities, led by the SNM, unilaterally declared independence from Somalia on 18 May of the same year and reinstated the borders of the former short-lived independent State of Somaliland.
1. What state is this talking about?
2. What kind of a state is it?
3. What is its official name?
4. and what is it internationally known as?
5. What is bordered to the east of it?
6. to the northwest?
7. and to the south?
8. What is its population?
9. and name its largest city?
10. what population do they have?
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answer:
1. Somaliland
2. self-declared
3. Republic of Somaliland
4. autonomous region of Somalia.
5. Somalia
6. Djibouti
7. Ethiopia
8. approximately 4 million
9. Hargeisa
10. around 1,500,000