Q: An Englishman was showing a foreign visitor around London. "What's that strange building?" asked the visitor. "That's the Tower of London." "I see. How long did it take to build it?" "About 500 years." "In my country we can build it in five months," Shortly after that they came to St. Paul's Cathedral . "Very interesting!" said the visitor. "How long did it take to build it ?" "Near forty years." said the Englishman. "In my country we can finish it in forty days at most," said the visitor. This went on all day. They visited most of the best known buildings in the city. Every time they saw a new one, the visitor asked what it was and how long it took to build it. Then he said that they could do the same thing much faster in his country. At last the Englishman got angry with the visitor though he tried not to show it. Several days later they came to the House of Parliament and the visitor asked his usual question, "What is that?" The Englishman answered, " I have no idea. It wasn't there last night."

Answer the following questions:
1. Who was he showing around?
2. who was showing the visitor around?
3. where was he showing them around?
4. Was the visitor a man or a woman?
5. did the englishman get angry
6. how many days did the visitor say his countrymen could finish the cathedral?
7. How long did it take the English?
8. How long did it take for the tower of london?
9. how long did the visitor say it would take?
10. Did they go to St.Mark's cathedral?
A: 1. a foreign visitor
2. An Englishman
3. London
4. man
5. yes
6. forty days
7. Near forty years
8. About 500 years
9. five months
10. no
Q: CHAPTER XIII

More than a fortnight had elapsed, but Gordon Wright had not re-appeared, and Bernard suddenly decided that he would leave Baden. He found Mrs. Vivian and her daughter, very opportunely, in the garden of the pleasant, homely Schloss which forms the residence of the Grand Dukes of Baden during their visits to the scene of our narrative, and which, perched upon the hill-side directly above the little town, is surrounded with charming old shrubberies and terraces. To this garden a portion of the public is admitted, and Bernard, who liked the place, had been there more than once. One of the terraces had a high parapet, against which Angela was leaning, looking across the valley. Mrs. Vivian was not at first in sight, but Bernard presently perceived her seated under a tree with Victor Cousin in her hand. As Bernard approached the young girl, Angela, who had not seen him, turned round.

"Don't move," he said. "You were just in the position in which I painted your portrait at Siena."

"Don't speak of that," she answered.

"I have never understood," said Bernard, "why you insist upon ignoring that charming incident."

She resumed for a moment her former position, and stood looking at the opposite hills.

"That 's just how you were--in profile--with your head a little thrown back."

"It was an odious incident!" Angela exclaimed, rapidly changing her attitude.

Bernard was on the point of making a rejoinder, but he thought of Gordon Wright and held his tongue. He presently told her that he intended to leave Baden on the morrow.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who is the main character?
2. Who is he speaking to?
3. Where did he live?
4. What is Baden?
5. Is it a large city?
6. Where did Bernard find Mrs. Vivian and Angela?
7. Is everyone permitted in the garden?
8. Had Bernard been there before?
9. Where was Angela in the garden?
10. Did she see him immediately?
11. Where was Mrs. Vivian?
12. Is Bernard artistic?
13. What skill did he possess and use with Angela?
14. Where did he do this?
15. Is it a fond memory for her?
16. Is it for him?
17. Did she do as he asked?
18. Did he inform her of his leaving?
19. Who did he think of when deciding to bite his tongue?
A: 1. Bernard
2. Ms Vivian
3. unknown
4. perched upon the hill-side
5. No
6. in the garden
7. Yes
8. Yes
9. on a high parapet
10. No
11. seated under a tree
12. unknown
13. Painting
14. Siena
15. No
16. Yes
17. Yes
18. Yes
19. making a rejoinder
Q: Ruben Navarrette Jr. is a nationally syndicated columnist and a member of the editorial board of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Read his column here

Ruben Navarrette says Sarah Palin's critics challenged her because of prejudices about small-town values.

SAN DIEGO, California (CNN) -- During the presidential election, some Democrats demanded to know how I could defend Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

Simply put, Palin is my people. She's small-town folk who wound up in the big leagues.

Because I grew up in a small town with a population of less than 15,000 people, I was disgusted by the insults and condescension coming from those who think of themselves as the enlightened elite. Meanwhile, in small towns, I detected great affection for Palin. People talked about how she was "a real person" who "reflected their values."

The most significant divide in America isn't Red State vs. Blue State, it's rural vs. urban. The country mouse and the city mouse are still slugging it out.

In 1982, New York Mayor Ed Koch ran unsuccessfully for governor of New York. Some say the deciding factor was when Koch described life in upstate New York as "sterile" and said he dreaded living in the "small town" of Albany, if elected. That didn't play well in rural areas.

Now comes Colin Powell. During a recent appearance on CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS," Powell attempted an autopsy on the Republican Party's failed presidential bid. He went after Palin, accusing her of pushing the party so far to the right that it went over a cliff.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who is Ruben navarette?
2. for what publication?
3. How can he defend Palin?
4. How many people were in his home town?
5. Do small town folks like her?
6. what show did Colin Powell appear on?
7. Did he feel the GOP needed to go more conservative?
8. Is rural vs urban a big divide in the US?
9. do small town folk feel Palin represented their values?
10. does he posit that her values played a part in her treatment by critics?"
11. did he call them prejudiced?
12. Does his column have a large readership?
13. What was her previous role in government?
14. how does he feel about elites?
15. do they make him sick?
16. When did Ed Koch lose the Governor's race?
17. Did he say he wanted to move to Albany?
18. Was the city too big?
19. Did he say flattering things about the rural parts of the state?
20. How did he describe rural life?
A:
1. columnist
2. San Diego Union-Tribune
3. small-town folk like him
4. less than 15,000
5. yes some
6. Fareed Zakaria GPS
7. no
8. yes
9. yes
10. yes
11. yes
12. yes
13. Alaska Gov.
14. condescending
15. yes disgusted
16. 1982
17. no he hated
18. no, not at all
19. no
20. sterile