question: CHAPTER XXII

SNOWBOUND IN THE MOUNTAINS

"If we stay here we'll be in danger of the falling trees!" cried Dave. He had to raise his voice to make himself heard above the fury of the elements.

"That's true, but where are we to go?" questioned Roger. The look in his eyes showed his keen anxiety.

"Isn't there some kind of a cliff around here, under which we can stand?" asked Granbury Lapham of the sleigh driver. Hendrik shrugged his shoulders for a moment, then suddenly tossed his head.

"Yes, I know such a spot," he said, in his native tongue. "Come, we will try to reach it before it is too late."

Amid the howling of the wind and the swirling of the snow, the horses and sleigh were turned partly around, and they struck off on a side trail, leading up the mountain. On and on they toiled, a distance of perhaps five hundred feet, although to the boys it seemed a mile or more. The wind was so strong it fairly took their breath away, and the snow all but blinded them. They had to walk, for it was all the double team could do to drag the turnout over the rough rocks and through the snow. Once Dave slipped, bumped against the Englishman, and both rolled downward a distance of several yards.

"Excuse me!" panted the young American. "My feet went up before I was aware."

"Don't mention it, my lad," was the gasped-out answer. "I fancy we're all doing the best we can."
1. Who was scared of the falling trees?
2. Did he raise his voice?
3. Why?
4. Where were they snowbound?
5. Who showed signs of being anxious?
6. Who suggested finding a cliff to hide under?
7. How far did of a distance did they travel?
8. How long did it feel to them?
9. Who fell?
10. And who did he bump against?
11. And what did this cause?
12. What made them blind as they were traveling?
13. Who's legs were up before he even knew?
14. Was everybody doing the best they could?
15. Did they ever find a hiding place?
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answer: 1. Dave
2. Yes
3. to make himself heard above the fury of the elements
4. in the mountains
5. Roger
6. Granbury Lapham
7. five hundred feet
8. a mile or more
9. Dave
10. the Englishman
11. both rolled downward a distance of several yards
12. the snow
13. the young American
14. Yes
15. unknown

Tuesday, 1stSeptember I had mixed feelings today, nervous, worried, happy, excited... My heart went down when Miss Chan, our head teacher, said that Matthew and Beth, two students from England, would spend three months with us! I was worried that I had to speak English so much! But at the end of the school day, I was happier than I thought: the morning with them today was more enjoyable than I expected. Today is the most unforgettable first day I have had! Matthew is fantastic! His English is clearer and easier to listen to than I thought. The other English student, Beth, is the most helpful girl I've ever met. There were lots of things to do on the first day. Beth offered to help Miss Chan put up all the notices. Of course, some of the credit should also go to ME because I translated some of the notices for her. Miss Chan praised us! We finished all the preparations 10 minutes earlier than expected, then Beth and I talked for a while, Matthew sang several English songs and did some stand-up comedy at the party. We all praised him. When the bell rang to end the first school day, none of us wanted to leave. When I went back home, I had a little headache. I have probably spoken more English today than the whole of last year. It was really a happy day! I hope our friendship can continue, even after they gone back to England! What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What is he worried about?
2. Who is going to visit?
3. For how long?
4. What are their names?
5. How does he feel about Matthew?
6. Can he understand him?
7. What language does Matthew speak?
8. What type of song did he perform?
9. Does he have any other talents?
10. What?
11. Where did he perform?
12. Did they think he did a good job?
13. How did they let him know?
14. What does he think of Beth?
15. Who did Beth assist?
16. How?
17. Who helped Beth?
18. How?
19. Was Miss Chan pleased?
20. How much time did they have to spare?
Answer: 1. that he had to speak English so much
2. two students from England
3. three months
4. Matthew and Beth
5. he is fantastic
6. yes
7. English
8. English
9. yes
10. stand-up comedy
11. at the party
12. yes
13. They praised him
14. she is helpful
15. Miss Chan
16. putting up notices
17. me
18. I translated some of the notices
19. yes
20. 10 minutes

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER THREE.

RELATES HOW BIG BEN BECAME A TRAVELLING COMPANION, AND HOW A BIG BEAR WAS CAPTURED--DISCUSSIONS AND MISFORTUNES.

To the great satisfaction of Will Osten and his friends, it was discovered that Benjamin Hicks was a wandering trapper, whose avocations led him to whatever part of the wilderness was most likely to produce furs, and who had no particular objection to take a trip across the mountains with our adventurers. Indeed Big Ben thought no more of a ride of several hundreds of miles than most men do of an afternoon walk, and, if particular business did not prevent him, he was always ready to undertake a "venture" so long as it was, in his opinion, justifiable and likely to pay.

"You see, sir," he said, as he and Will cantered together along the base of a low hill one evening, "it's not that I'm of an unsettled natur', but I've bin born to this sort o' life, an' it would be no manner o' use in me tryin' to change it. Once upon a time I used to think o' settlin' in one of the back settlements--that was when my poor old mother was alive. I used to live with her and take care of her after my father's death. Then I married and thought I was fairly fixed down for life, but one night when I chanced to be out looking after my traps, a war-party o' Injuns attacked the village and killed every soul in it. At least so it was said at the time, but afterwards I met a lad who had escaped, an' he told me that he had seen my mother and wife killed, but that a few of the men escaped as well as him." 1. What was discovered about Bejamin Hicks?
2. How did Big Ben think of a ride of several hundred miles?
3. Who was it Ben use to take care of?
4. Who discovered Hicks was a wandering trapper?
5. Where was the group gathered around talking?
6. Did Ben Hicks ever think about settlinig down?
7. what was required for ben when taking and ad"venture"?
8. Where did his avocations lead him?
9. Would it be of any use to try and change his wandering fur trapping ways?
10. What was he checking when a war party attacked?
numbered_answers:
1. That he was a wandering trapper
2. No more than most men do of an afternoon walk
3. His mother
4. Will and his friends
5. A low hill
6. Yes
7. It must be justifiable and likely to pay
8. Whatever part of the wilderness that produced furs
9. No
10. His traps