Problem: Since the 19th century, the built-up area of Paris has grown far beyond its administrative borders; together with its suburbs, the whole agglomeration has a population of 10,550,350 (Jan. 2012 census). Paris' metropolitan area spans most of the Paris region and has a population of 12,341,418 (Jan. 2012 census), or one-fifth of the population of France. The administrative region covers 12,012 km (4,638 mi), with approximately 12 million inhabitants as of 2014, and has its own regional council and president.

Paris is the home of the most visited art museum in the world, the Louvre, as well as the Musee d'Orsay, noted for its collection of French Impressionist art, and the Musee National d'Art Moderne, a museum of modern and contemporary art. The notable architectural landmarks of Paris include Notre Dame Cathedral (12th century); the Sainte-Chapelle (13th century); the Eiffel Tower (1889); and the Basilica of Sacre-Cur on Montmartre (1914). In 2014 Paris received 22.4 million visitors, making it one of the world's top tourist destinations. Paris is also known for its fashion, particularly the twice-yearly Paris Fashion Week, and for its haute cuisine, and three-star restaurants. Most of France's major universities and grandes ecoles are located in Paris, as are France's major newspapers, including Le Monde, Le Figaro, and Liberation.
1. How many people live in the Paris area?
2. What fraction of all of France is it?
3. Does the region have its own leaders?
4. What's the most visited art museum worldwide?
5. Which is older, Notre Dame or Sainte-Chapelle?
6. By how much?
7. What century was the Eiffel Tower built?
8. Name another place to see paintings there.
9. Which kind of art is shown there?
10. What about at Musee National d'Art Moderne?
11. How many people travel to Paris in a year?
12. Is it a top place for travelers?
13. What else is it known for?
14. How many times a year is the Paris Fashion Week?
15. Are there no newspapers there?
16. Such as?
Answer: 1. 12,341,418
2. one-fifth
3. unknown
4. the Louvre,
5. notre dame
6. one century
7. 19th
8. Musee d'Orsay
9. French Impressionist art,
10. modern and contemporary art.
11. 22.4 million in 2014
12. yes
13. fashion and restaurants
14. Two
15. There are major newspapers there
16. Le Monde, Le Figaro, and Liberation.

Problem: CHAPTER XXIII

Philippa and Helen met in the drawing-room, a few minutes before eight that evening. Philippa was wearing a new black dress, a model of simplicity to the untutored eye, but full of that undefinable appeal to the mysterious which even the greatest artist frequently fails to create out of any form of colour. Some fancy had induced her to strip off her jewels at the last moment, and she wore no ornaments save a band of black velvet around her neck. Helen looked at her curiously.

"Is this a fresh scheme for conquest, Philippa?" she asked, as they stood together by the log fire.

Philippa unexpectedly flushed.

"I don't know what I was thinking about, really," she confessed. "Is that the exact time, I wonder?"

"Two minutes to eight," Helen replied.

"Mr. Lessingham is always so punctual," Philippa murmured. "I wonder if Captain Griffiths would dare!"

"We've done our best to warn him," Helen reminded her friend. "The man is simply pig-headed."

"I can't help feeling that he's right," Philippa declared, "when he argues that they couldn't really prove anything against him."

"Does that matter," Helen asked anxiously, "so long as he is an enemy, living under a false name here?"

"You don't think they'd--they'd--"

"Shoot him?" Helen whispered, lowering her voice. "They couldn't do that! They couldn't do that!"

The clock began to chime. Suddenly Philippa, who had been listening, gave a little exclamation of relief.

"I hear his voice!" she exclaimed. "Thank goodness!"

Helen's relief was almost as great as her companion's. A moment later Mills ushered in their guest. He was still wearing his bandage, but his colour had returned. He seemed, in fact, almost gay.
1. Who is getting together?
2. Where?
3. What time?
4. What time is it more precisely?
5. Who is usually on time?
6. What is Phillippa wearing?
7. Does she look good in it?
8. Is she wearing earrings?
9. Who did they try to warn?
10. Are they worried about him?
11. Does the time change while they wait?
12. What time is it now?
13. Why is Phillippa relieved?
14. Who else is relieved?
15. Is the guest injured?
16. How can we tell?
17. Does he look happy?
18. Is he pale?
19. What were they worried someone would do to him
20. Who brought him in?
Answer: 1. Philippa and Helen
2. In the drawing-room
3. A few minutes before eight
4. Two minutes to eight
5. Mr. Lessingham
6. A new black dress
7. Yes
8. No
9. Mr. Lessingham.
10. Yes
11. Yes
12. Has to be 8
13. She hears his voice.
14. Helen
15. Yes
16. He was wearing a bandage.
17. Yes
18. Not any more.
19. Shoot him.
20. Mills

Problem: CHAPTER XIX

OF THE CHANGE IN THOMAS

To find ways of making David propose to Elspeth, of making Elspeth willing to exchange her brother for David--they were heavy tasks, but Tommy yoked himself to them gallantly and tugged like an Arab steed in the plough. It should be almost as pleasant to us as to him to think that love was what made him do it, for he was sure he loved Grizel at last, and that the one longing of his heart was to marry her; the one marvel to him was that he had ever longed ardently for anything else. Well, as you know, she longed for it also, but she was firm in her resolve that until Elspeth was engaged Tommy should be a single man. She even made him promise not to kiss her again so long as their love had to be kept secret. "It will be so sweet to wait," she said bravely. As we shall see presently, his efforts to put Elspeth into the hands of David were apparently of no avail, but though this would have embittered many men, it drew only to the surface some of Tommy's noblest attributes; as he suffered in silence he became gentler, more considerate, and acquired a new command over himself. To conquer self for her sake (this is in the "Letters to a Young Man") is the highest tribute a man can pay to a woman; it is the only real greatness, and Tommy had done it now. I could give you a score of proofs. Let us take his treatment of Aaron Latta.
1. Who did Tommy wish to marry?
2. was she the only girl he had ever longed for?
3. would she marry him immediately?
4. who had to marry first?
5. who was supposed to propose to her?
6. was tommy trying to make that happen?
7. besides not marry, what else would Grizel not allow?
8. did people know he loved her?
9. did she want to be his wife?
10. Did David propose to Elspeth?
11. Was Tommy salty about that?
12. how did he suffer?
13. did he act in bad ways?
14. what did he become?
15. was he more in control of himself?
16. is this a compliment to the female?
17. does the author have proof of this?
18. To whom did Tommy yoke himself?
19. what did he tug like?
20. and what made him do it?
Answer:
1. Grizel
2. No
3. No
4. Elspeth
5. David
6. Yes
7. For him to kiss her
8. No
9. Yes
10. No
11. No
12. in silence
13. No
14. gentler and more considerate
15. Yes
16. Yes
17. Yes
18. Heavy tasks
19. an Arab steed in the plough
20. love