Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER III.

AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION.

"Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat. "I'm wet to the skin."

"I'm no better off," replied one of the others. "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."

"Just what I think, Fetter," said the third man. "We could have waited as well as not."

"Yes, we could have waited, Potts," answered Matt Gilroy; "but, to tell the truth, I don't want to trust Macklin too far. He might play us foul."

"He wouldn't dare to do that," returned Gus Fetter.

"Why not--if he thought he would get a reward?" came from Nat Potts, the youngest of the trio. "One thing is certain, Macklin is crazy to make money."

"I know a thing or two of Macklin's past--that's why," went on Gus Fetter. "If he got us into trouble I wouldn't keep silent about him, and he knows it."

"Macklin is slippery, no two ways about it," said Matt Gilroy, as he took off his jacket and wrung the water out. "I am not inclined to trust him, and that is all there is to it."

"Did he ever belong to the old gang?" questioned Nat Potts. "Some say he did, and some say he didn't."

"He was a hanger-on, that's all," came from Matt Gilroy. "He was always afraid to take the chances of being shot, but was on hand when the spoils were divided. They used him as a messenger and a spy, but I don't believe he ever really helped to hold up a coach."

1. Whose place had the men left?
2. Who said it was foolish to do that?
3. Who said they should have waited?
4. Who indicated they didn't have faith in their former host?
5. How was the weather?
6. How many guys were there?
7. Who was the youngest?
8. What did he think Macklin wanted?
9. Who knew things about Macklin's history?
10. What did one of the characters do with his coat?
11. What did Potts ask about Macklin belonging to?
12. What did Gilroy say Macklin's role was?
13. Did he describe him as brave?
14. What jobs was he employed for?
15. Did he perform any robberies?
16. What was the guy who started this talk wearing?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Macklin
2. One of the others
3. Potts
4. Matt Gilroy
5. There was a downpour
6. Three
7. Nat Potts
8. A reward
9. Gus Fetter
10. Rung the water out of it
11. The old gang
12. A hanger-on
13. No
14. Messenger and spy
15. No
16. A hat

Question: Rose sat behind Kate in the classroom. They got on well with each other. But one day, Rose didn't see her school IC card at lunch time. She asked her classmates and looked for it everywhere. But she couldn't find it. Later, one girl said that she saw Kate take a card from Rose's desk. Hearing this, Rose got very angry. When she met Kate in the afternoon, Rose shouted, "You have stolen my card!" Hearing this, Kate began to cry, "No, no, I didn't steal it! I only took it by mistake." But Rose didn't think so and she began to say bad words to Kate. Just then a teacher came up and asked what had happened. Kate told the whole story. She said a middle school classmate of hers came to see her in the morning. She was so excited that she took the card on the desk and rushed out. Then they went for lunch happily. "I used the card, but I had thought it was mine. I didn't know it was Rose's until she looked for it. I was too afraid to explain it to her. So I decided to put the card back with some money secretly. I am sorry, Rose." Kate said in a low voice. "It's just a misunderstanding !" said the teacher. Tears came into Rose's eyes. Then she said, "I was very sorry, Kate! I hope we are still good friends." Kate smiled when she heard the words. Hand in hand, they walked toward the classroom building. 1. What kind of card did Rose not see?
2. At what time did this occur?
3. Did someone tell her that her card was taken?
4. Who did she say took the card?
5. What was Rose's reaction to this information?
6. Did Kate end up using the card?
7. What did she leave with the card when she returned it?
8. Who was seated behind Rose in class?
9. Did they get along?
10. What did Rose yell at Kate that afternoon?
11. Upon hearing this, what was Kate's response?
12. Was she crying at this time?
13. At first, did Rose believe Kate's explanation?
14. What sort of classmate had come to visit Kate earlier?
15. Did she and the classmate then leave to go eat?
16. In the end, did Rose accept Kate's story?
17. Was Kate bored when her classmate came to see her?
18. What emotion did she feel?
19. Why didn't Kate initially explain what happened with the card to Rose?
20. Did Rose ask her classmates for help in locating the card? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. IC card
2. lunch time
3. yes
4. Kate
5. angry.
6. yes
7. some money secretly
8. Kate
9. yes
10. "You have stolen my card!
11. "No, no, I didn't steal it! I only took it by mistake."
12. yes
13. no
14. middle school
15. yes
16. yes
17. No
18. excited
19. afraid
20. yes

Q: Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- The European Union announced a recovery package of 180 million euros for the Ivory Coast on Tuesday as residents of the African nation attempted to adjust to life with a clear leader and relative stability after months of bloodshed.

Forces arrested former President Laurent Gbagbo after storming his residence on Monday. Gbagbo defied calls to step down after an electoral commission declared he lost a presidential election in November to Alassane Ouattara. Ouattara has been recognized internationally as the legitimate winner.

A violent power struggle followed the standoff, with supporters loyal to both sides taking to the streets in protests since December. Hundreds have been killed, according to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Andris Piebalgs, EU commissioner for development, announced the recovery package on Tuesday.

"We will stand by Ivory Coast and its people by immediately starting to work with the government of President Ouattara to support him in getting the country on the right track towards reconciliation, democracy, economic recovery and sustainable development," he said.

The funding will provide support to ensure basic needs for citizens such as health, water, sanitation and to support the agricultural sector, Piebalgs said in a statement. It also will clear the Ivory Coast's debt accumulated through the European Investment Bank.

Top military brass pledged their support to Ouattara in a ceremony Tuesday at a hotel in Abdijan. Gen. Phillipe Mangou, Gbagbo's former army chief of staff, said on state television that the generals were received by Ouattara and given orders to take measures to restore order in the country.

1. the Ivory Coast
2. former President
3. Laurent Gbagbo
4. yes
5. Alassane Ouattara
6. no
7. They stormed his residence
8. They took to the street
9. 180 million euros
10. to ensure basic needs
11. health, water, sanitation
12. Piebalgs
13. EU commissioner for development
14. Hundreds
15. the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross

Numbered questions:
1. Which country will get the package?
2. Who was arrested?
3. What was his name?
4. Is the situation okay now?
5. Who actually won the election?
6. Did he former president step down after election loss?
7. What ensued that?
8. What the supporters did?
9. How much was the package in value?
10. What support this funding would provide?
11. For example?
12. Who said that?
13. Who is he?
14. How many people died in the conflict?
15. Who estimated that?