Problem: CHAPTER XXIV. THE INTERRUPTED MASS

The morning of that Wednesday of Corpus Christi, fateful to all concerned in this chronicle, dawned misty and grey, and the air was chilled by the wind that blew from the sea. The chapel bell tinkled out its summons, and the garrison trooped faithfully to Mass.

Presently came Monna Valentina, followed by her ladies, her pages, and lastly, Peppe, wearing under his thin mask of piety an air of eager anxiety and unrest. Valentina was very pale, and round her eyes there were dark circles that told of sleeplessness, and as she bowed her head in prayer, her ladies observed that tears were falling on the illuminated Mass-book over which she bent. And now came Fra Domenico from the sacristy in the white chasuble that the Church ordains for the Corpus Christi feast, followed by a page in a clerkly gown of black, and the Mass commenced.

There were absent only from the gathering Gonzaga and Fortemani, besides a sentry and the three prisoners. Francesco and his two followers.

Gonzaga had presented himself to Valentina with the plausible tale that, as the events of which Fanfulla's letter had given them knowledge might lead Gian Maria at any moment to desperate measures, it might be well that he should reinforce the single man-at-arms patrolling the walls. Valentina, little recking now whether the castle held or fell, and still less such trifles as Gonzaga's attendance at Mass, had assented without heeding the import of what he said.

And so, his face drawn and his body quivering with the excitement of what he was about to do, Gonzaga had repaired to the ramparts so soon as he had seen them all safely into chapel. The sentinel was that same clerkly youth Aventano, who had read to the soldiers that letter Gian Maria had sent Gonzaga. This the courtier accepted as a good omen. If a man there was among the soldiery at Roccaleone with whom he deemed that he had an account to settle, that man was Aventano.
1. Who arrived at the church?
2. Who was followed by a clerk dressed in black?
3. Who was crying?
4. Who noticed it?
5. Did any others arrive with her?
6. What other group of people were in her group?
7. And who in the group was anxious?
8. Was she well-rested?
9. Who should be reinforced?
10. Who thought these measures were required?
Answer: 1. the garrison first
2. Fra. Domenico
3. Valentina
4. her ladies
5. yes
6. her pages
7. , Peppe
8. no
9. the single man-at-arms patrolling the walls.
10. Gian Maria

Q: Edward Snowden's hopes of finding asylum from U.S. prosecution on espionage charges appeared to dim Tuesday as country after country denied his request or said he would have to find a way to travel to their territory to apply.

While Bolivia and Venezuela seemed supportive, 11 of the 21 countries he's applied to, including Ecuador and Iceland, have said they can't consider his request until he shows up at one of their embassies or on their borders. Three -- Brazil, India and Poland -- have denied the request outright.

And Bolivia said Tuesday the plane carrying its president, Evo Morales, was denied permission to land for refueling in either France or Portugal because of "unfounded" rumors that Snowden was aboard. Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca told Bolivian television that the jet made an emergency landing in the Austrian capital of Vienna and that Bolivia wanted an explanation from Paris and Lisbon.

"We don't know who has come up with this huge lie," Choquehuanca said, adding, "We would like to let the international community know that the rights of aerial traffic for Bolivia have been violated."

Morales had been in Russia, where he told the Russia Today news network that he would be willing to consider asylum for Snowden. And Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, also in Moscow for a tribute to his late predecessor, Hugo Chavez, said Snowden deserves protection, not prosecution.

'Unbowed' Snowden seeks new havens

Maduro said Snowden's decision to leak details of American surveillance programs were "a warning signal to the world," according to statement from the president's office.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who was president of Venezuela and spoke about Snowden?
2. What city was he in when he spoke?
3. Who was he there to honor at that time?
4. What was the name of the predecessor?
5. Did Snowden easily fine a place to reside?
6. How many places outright denied Snowden asylum?
7. What countries were they?
8. What were two countries that did not immediately deny him asylum?
9. Who had a plane denied the right to refuel because of rumors of Snowden boing on board?
10. What country is he president of?
11. What two countries denied refueling permission?
12. What country did that jet eventually make an emergency landing in?
13. What city?
14. What country did Snowden need to find asylum from?
15. What charges was he facing there?
16. What is one country that will not consider his request until Snowden arrives on one of their borders of embassies?
17. What is another?
A: 1. Nicolas Maduro
2. Moscow
3. his late predecessor
4. Hugo Chavez
5. No
6. Three
7. Brazil, India and Poland
8. Bolivia and Venezuela
9. Evo Morales
10. Bolivia
11. France and Portugal
12. Austria
13. Vienna
14. U.S.
15. espionage
16. Ecuador
17. Iceland

Problem: Cambodia (; , or Kampuchea ), officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia (, "Preah Reacheanachak Kampuchea", ), is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is in area, bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest.

Cambodia has a population of over floor(/1e6) million. The official religion is Theravada Buddhism, practiced by approximately 95 percent of the population. The country's minority groups include Vietnamese, Chinese, Chams, and 30 hill tribes. The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh, the political, economic, and cultural centre of Cambodia. The kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with Norodom Sihamoni, a monarch chosen by the Royal Throne Council, as head of state. The head of government is Hun Sen, who is currently the longest serving non-royal leader in South East Asia and has ruled Cambodia for over 30 years.

In 802 AD, Jayavarman II declared himself king, uniting the warring Khmer princes of Chenla under the name "Kambuja". This marked the beginning of the Khmer Empire which flourished for over 600 years, allowing successive kings to control and exert influence over much of Southeast Asia and accumulate immense power and wealth. The Indianized kingdom built monumental temples including Angkor Wat, now a World Heritage Site, and facilitated the spread of first Hinduism, then Buddhism to much of Southeast Asia. After the fall of Angkor to Ayutthaya in the 15th century, a reduced and weakened Cambodia was then ruled as a vassal state by its neighbours. In 1863 Cambodia became a protectorate of France which doubled the size of the country by reclaiming the north and west from Thailand.
1. name the world heritage site in Cambodia.
2. when did Jayavarman declare himself king?
3. what is Cambodia's official name?
4. are there hill tribes there?
5. how many?
6. how many other minorities?
7. which ones?
8. who is head of government?
9. is he royal?
10. has he ruled for long?
11. how long?
12. where is this country located?
13. who doubled the size?
14. how?
15. does Vietname border it on the North?
16. which country borders it on the Northeast?
17. what is in the southwest?
18. who did Jayavarman unite?
19. who ruled for 600 years?
20. is Angkor Wat a temple or a train service?
Answer:
1. Angkor Wat, now a World Heritage Site,
2. 802 AD
3. Kingdom of Cambodia
4. yes
5. 30
6. Three
7. Vietnamese, Chinese, Chams
8. Hun Sen
9. no
10. yes
11. over 30 years
12. southeast Asia
13. France
14. by reclaiming the north and west from Thailand
15. yes
16. Laos
17. the Gulf of Thailand
18. Khmer princes of Chenla
19. Khmer Empire
20. a temple