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CHAPTER TWO

A MERRY CHRISTMAS

Jo was the first to wake in the gray dawn of Christmas morning. No stockings hung at the fireplace, and for a moment she felt as much disappointed as she did long ago, when her little sock fell down because it was crammed so full of goodies. Then she remembered her mother's promise and, slipping her hand under her pillow, drew out a little crimson-covered book. She knew it very well, for it was that beautiful old story of the best life ever lived, and Jo felt that it was a true guidebook for any pilgrim going on a long journey. She woke Meg with a "Merry Christmas," and bade her see what was under her pillow. A green-covered book appeared, with the same picture inside, and a few words written by their mother, which made their one present very precious in their eyes. Presently Beth and Amy woke to rummage and find their little books also, one dove-colored, the other blue, and all sat looking at and talking about them, while the east grew rosy with the coming day.

In spite of her small vanities, Margaret had a sweet and pious nature, which unconsciously influenced her sisters, especially Jo, who loved her very tenderly, and obeyed her because her advice was so gently given.

"Girls," said Meg seriously, looking from the tumbled head beside her to the two little night-capped ones in the room beyond, "Mother wants us to read and love and mind these books, and we must begin at once. We used to be faithful about it, but since Father went away and all this war trouble unsettled us, we have neglected many things. You can do as you please, but I shall keep my book on the table here and read a little every morning as soon as I wake, for I know it will do me good and help me through the day."
1. Who woke up in the gray dawn of Christmas morning?
2. How many sisters are in this passage?
3. Did the mother keep up her promise?
4. What was under Jo's pillow?
5. How did she wake Meg up?
6. WHat color books did Beth and Amy achieved?
7. Who had a pious nature of all the sisters?
8. Who loved her the most?
9. What did Meg advise her sisters?
10. Were there any stockings hung at the fireplace?

Numbered answers:
1. Jo.
2. Six.
3. No.
4. A book.
5. "Merry Christmas,"
6. One dove-colored, the other blue,
7. Margaret.
8. Jo.
9. Mother wants us to read.
10. No.

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CHAPTER XX

Credit me, friend, it hath been ever thus, Since the ark rested on Mount Ararat. False man hath sworn, and woman hath believed-- Repented and reproach'd, and then believed once more. _The New World._

By the time that Margaret returned with Monna Paula, the Lady Hermione was rising from the table at which she had been engaged in writing something on a small slip of paper, which she gave to her attendant.

"Monna Paula," she said, "carry this paper to Roberts the cash-keeper; let them give you the money mentioned in the note, and bring it hither presently."

Monna Paula left the room, and her mistress proceeded.

"I do not know," she said, "Margaret, if I have done, and am doing, well in this affair. My life has been one of strange seclusion, and I am totally unacquainted with the practical ways of this world--an ignorance which I know cannot be remedied by mere reading.--I fear I am doing wrong to you, and perhaps to the laws of the country which affords me refuge, by thus indulging you; and yet there is something in my heart which cannot resist your entreaties."

"O, listen to it--listen to it, dear, generous lady!" said Margaret, throwing herself on her knees and grasping those of her benefactress and looking in that attitude like a beautiful mortal in the act of supplicating her tutelary angel; "the laws of men are but the injunctions of mortality, but what the heart prompts is the echo of the voice from heaven within us."
1. Who had been writing?
2. What did she write on>
3. What is the attendant's name?
4. Who left the room?
5. What did the note mention?
6. Who feels she is wronging Margaret?
7. Is she a woman with much practical knowledge?
8. True or False: Lady Hermione also fears that she might be breaking the law.
9. What part of the Lady does Margaret grab?
10. What is the Lady's role to Margaret?
11. Who is Roberts?

Numbered answers:
1. the Lady Hermione
2. a small slip of paper
3. Monna Paula
4. Monna Paula
5. money
6. Lady Hermoine
7. No
8. Yes
9. her knees
10. unknown
11. the cash-keeper

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Have you ever tried broccoli ice cream? That's what Oliver serves his customers in the new movie Oliver's Organic Ice Cream.

The one-minute film was created by kids. A film is a movie. The young students learned their moviemaking skills at the Jacob Burns Film Center. The center is in Pleasantville, New York. Kids who go there learn how to make movies and music videos.

The character Oliver and his treats are animated. In an animated movie, objects, such as ice cream and paper dolls, appear to be alive or moving.

Animated movies are made up of hundreds of pictures. It takes 15 pictures to make just one second of film. To make a movie that lasts one minute, students need to take about 900 frames. A frame is a picture.

Animation expert Joe Summerhays teaches kids the steps to shoot a movie. He says what they learn behind the scenes, however, also counts. Students create their films in small groups. They have to agree on every decision.

" The benefit of the class is less animation and more problem-solving," Summerhays said. "It's all about teamwork."

About 4,000 kids have made movies at the Jacob Burns Film Center. Mikey Price, 11, of Briarcliff Manor, New York, is one of them. "I'm actually making a real movie," he said. "It's an adventure."
1. where are kids learning about movie making?
2. where is it at?
3. In what state?
4. What is an animated movie
5. how many pictures for a one minute story?
6. Who teaches?
7. What is the benefit?
8. and?
9. How many have made movies?
10. What does Oliver serve?
11. in what?
12. What do the kids learn there?
13. Is the film animated?
14. What does that mean?
15. Does each child make their own?
Numbered answers:
1. acob Burns Film Center
2. Pleasantville
3. New York
4. made up of hundreds of pictures
5. about 900
6. Joe Summerhays
7. less animation and more problem-solving
8. teamwork
9. About 4,000 kids
10. broccoli ice cream
11. Oliver's Organic Ice Cream
12. how to make movies and music videos
13. yes
14. objects, such as ice cream and paper dolls, appear to be alive or moving.
15. No