Question: CHAPTER X

THE ACCIDENT

That night Toby and Abner went to the circus grounds with Uncle Daniel and Aunt Olive; and when old Ben approached the party as they were nearing the tent, Toby motioned the cripple to come with him, for he thought it might be better that the boy should not hear the conversation concerning himself.

It had been decided by Uncle Daniel that the boys should go to the circus grounds that evening, and stay there until it was nearly dark, when they were to go home and go to bed; for he never believed it could do boys any good to be out after dark, while he was certain it was better for their health if they went to bed early.

Therefore Toby intended to make this visit simply one of farewell, after Abner should see a little more of the bustle and confusion that had so fascinated him in the afternoon.

To that end the boys walked around the enclosure, listened to the men who were loudly crying the wonderful things they had for sale, and all the while kept a bright lookout in the hope of seeing some of their circus friends.

It was nearly time for the performance to begin when the boys went into the skeleton's tent, and said good-bye to the thin man and his fat wife.

Then Toby, anxious to run around to the dressing-rooms to speak with Ella, and not daring to take Abner with him, said to the boy: 1. Who did Toby montion to?
2. why?
3. hear what?
4. Who was Toby with?
5. Who suggested the boys should go?
6. where?
7. when were they going to stay until?
8. and then what were they to do?
9. and do what?
10. why?
11. what did he belive about going to bed early?
12. Who was selling stuff?
13. what were they selling?
14. What were they looking for?
15. Who did the boys say goodbye to?
16. and who else?
17. Where were they?
18. Why did they go to say goodbye?
19. Who did Toby want to speak with?
20. Did Abner go with him? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. cripple
2. might be better that the boy should not hear
3. conversation
4. Uncle Daniel and Aunt Olive
5. Uncle Daniel
6. circus
7. nearly dark
8. go home
9. go to bed
10. do boys any good to be out after dark
11. better for their health
12. men
13. wonderful things
14. circus friend
15. thin man
16. fat wife
17. skeleton's tent
18. time for the performance to begin
19. Ella
20. no

Question: For the second time since the U.S.-led effort to counter ISIS began, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey, said he would not rule out asking the President to send U.S. ground troops into Iraq.

"I've never been limited in my ability to make a recommendation of any size or sort to the President of the United States," Dempsey told the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday, adding that he is always re-evaluating the situation in Iraq.

Dempsey told the committee that he could envision scenarios in which a U.S. ground contingent would be necessary in Iraq, particularly if the coalition moves to retake Mosul or the western border with Syria.

"I'm not predicting at this point that I would recommend that those forces in Mosul and along the border would need to be accompanied by U.S. forces," cautioned Dempsey, "but we're certainly considering it."

Rep. Buck McKeon, R-California, the committee's chairman, expressed concern about President Obama's consistent refusal to consider sending U.S. ground troops to the region.

"I will not support sending our military into harm's way with their arms tied behind their backs," McKeon said, adding he would block any congressional authorization that specifically barred sending ground forces.

And while Dempsey said he would not rule out the need for U.S. ground troops in the future, he added: "I just don't foresee a circumstance when it would be in our interest to take this fight on ourselves with a large military contingent."

Throughout the hearing, Dempsey and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel described a mission in Iraq and Syria that will likely be long and fraught with setbacks. 1. Who has not been limited in his opinion?
2. who is?
3. did he describe the mission as short?
4. how did he describe it?
5. who described this with him?
6. who is he?
7. where would this mission be?
8. what may they have to ask the president for?
9. in particular, one would be one scenerio they are needed?
10. any other scenerios?
11. Would they be needed if they try to retake the western border with Syria?
12. What did McKeon say he would block?
13. where is he from?
14. who is he?
15. Does it state what party he belongs to?
16. which one?
17. Are they referring to Trump in the article?
18. which president?
19. What did Mckeon say he would not support in regards to the troops?
20. what committee is Dempsey speaking with? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. he chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
2. Martin Dempsey,
3. no
4. long and fraught with setbacks.
5. Chuck Hagel
6. Defense Secretary
7. in Iraq and Syria
8. to send U.S. ground troops into Iraq.
9. if the coalition moves to retake Mosul
10. no
11. a U.S. ground contingent
12. any congressional authorization that specifically barred sending ground forces.
13. California,
14. the committee's chairman,
15. yes
16. republican
17. no
18. President Obama
19. "sending our military into harm's way with their arms tied behind their backs,
20. the House Armed Services Committe

Question: London (CNN) -- Reports that a Scottish teenager took his own life after becoming the victim of an alleged Internet blackmail scam have heightened concerns in Britain over online abuse.

Daniel Perry, from Dunfermline, was reportedly the victim of blackmailers who recorded his interactions via Skype with a person he believed was an American girl his own age.

They then threatened to show his family the footage unless he paid up, UK media reports say. Instead, the 17-year-old jumped from a bridge last month.

News of his death comes on the heels of outrage over the suicide of 14-year-old Hannah Smith, from Leicestershire in England. Her family said she took her own life after she was bullied on the social networking website ask.fm, having gone there to seek advice on the skin condition eczema.

Her funeral was held Friday at St. Mary's Church in her hometown of Lutterworth.

The mourners were asked by Hannah's father to wear brightly colored clothes, not black, the church's vicar, the Rev. Charlie Styles, said in an online statement beforehand.

Styles said the informal service would "provide a focal point for the community in a time of shock and great sadness."

Daniel was also taunted and urged to kill himself by trolls on the Ask.fm website, The Daily Telegraph newspaper said.

The Telegraph quoted Daniel's mother, Nicola, on Friday as saying the people behind the video scam he fell prey to are "clever and dangerous" and had manipulated the footage.

"He wasn't doing anything wrong, just what anyone his age might do, but this scam is all about exploiting young people," she said. 1. What is alarming someone?
2. What was the issue?
3. How old was the victim?
4. What was his name?
5. Where was he from?
6. What were they saying they would do with the film?
7. How could he prevent this?
8. What happened at St. Mary's church?
9. how old was she?
10. and where is she from?
11. Did she and Daniel both die in the same way?
12. How?
13. Had anyone encouraged Daniel to committ suicide?
14. Who did this?
15. Did his mother think he had done something wrong?
16. What does she think this scam does?
17. What app did they use to film Daniel?
18. Did he think he was speaking with someone in Britain?
19. Where did he think the person was located?
20. What ailment was Hannah seeking help for? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. an Internet blackmail scam
2. blackmailers who recorded interactions via Skype
3. 17
4. Daniel Perry
5. Dunfermline, Scottland
6. show his family the footage
7. pay
8. Hannah Smith's funeral
9. 14
10. Leicestershire in England
11. yes
12. suicide
13. yes
14. trolls on the Ask.fm website
15. no
16. exploi young people
17. Skype
18. no
19. America
20. eczema