question: When Charles Stratton was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman, P.T.Barmum. Mr Barmum thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles' parents along with him, and they traveled the world together.

He gave the two-foot-tall Charles a name, General Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act, and tell jokes. When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads. To stir up great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England.

During the show, Tom fought battles pretendedly with tall people. He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall.

Tom's act was very popular and brought in a lot of money. By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty-five.

Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barmum added more little people to his show, and Tom became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia Warren, a school teacher. Tom was able to win her love, and they married.

The ceremony and reception were _ They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about two thousand guests. Crowds filled the streets ofprefix = st1 /New Yorkto have a look at their tiny wedding carriage. The couple even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon just before going to live in Tom's house inConnecticut.

Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade , communities throughout the country sponsored "Tom Thumb"weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremonies for fun.
1. What was Charles Stratton's nickname?
2. Who did Stratton work for?
3. What did he do for Barnum?
4. How old was Tom when he became a billionaire?
5. Who did Tom marry?
6. How many guests came to the wedding?
7. What president did the couple meet?
8. Did they live in Connecticut?
9. What were the weddings called that people imitated?
10. Who participated in Tom Thumb weddings
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answer: 1. General Tom Thumb
2. P.T.Barmum
3. sing, dance, act, and tell jokes.
4. unknown
5. Lavinia Warren
6. about two thousand
7. President Abraham Lincoln
8. Yes
9. "Tom Thumb"weddings.
10. small boys and girls

CHAPTER VI.

THE LIME-KILN.

MR. MEADOWCROFT was the first to speak. "Somebody must find John," he said.

"Without losing a moment," added his daughter.

Ambrose suddenly stepped out of the dark corner of the room.

"_I_ will inquire," he said.

Silas followed him.

"I will go with you," he added.

Mr. Meadowcroft interposed his authority.

"One of you will be enough; for the present, at least. Go you, Ambrose. Your brother may be wanted later. If any accident has happened (which God forbid!) we may have to inquire in more than one direction. Silas, you will stay at the farm."

The brothers withdrew together; Ambrose to prepare for his journey, Silas to saddle one of the horses for him. Naomi slipped out after them. Left in company with Mr. Meadowcroft and his daughter (both devoured by anxiety about the missing man, and both trying to conceal it under an assumption of devout resignation to circumstances), I need hardly add that I, too, retired, as soon as it was politely possible for me to leave the room. Ascending the stairs on my way to my own quarters, I discovered Naomi half hidden by the recess formed by an old-fashioned window-seat on the first landing. My bright little friend was in sore trouble. Her apron was over her face, and she was crying bitterly. Ambrose had not taken his leave as tenderly as usual. She was more firmly persuaded than ever that "Ambrose was hiding something from her." We all waited anxiously for the next day. The next day made the mystery deeper than ever. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who was trailed?
2. Was someone in charge?
3. Whom?
4. How many did he send?
5. Was someone hiddn in the shadows?
6. Whom?
7. Who is she related to?
8. Was someone keeping something from her?
9. Who is missing?
10. Does Silas look for him?
11. What does he do?
12. Who does go looking?
13. Does anyone go with him?
14. Who was upset?
15. How do we know?
Answer: 1. John
2. yes
3. Mr. Meadowcroft
4. One
5. yes
6. Naomi
7. Mr. Meadowcroft
8. yes
9. John
10. No
11. stay at the farm
12. Ambrose
13. No
14. Naomi
15. she was crying bitterly

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

THE COTTAGE AT COVE INVADED--DAN HORSEY SPEAKS "TOORKO" TO RUSSIANS, AND FAILS TO ENLIGHTEN THEM.

Retracing his steps hastily to the village of Cove, Stephen Gaff sought out his own humble cottage, which, during his absence on his frequent voyages, was left under the charge of his fisherman brother-in-law, John Furby. Presenting himself at the door, he created the family sensation which has been described at the end of the first chapter.

The first violent demonstrations of surprise and joy over, Mrs Gaff dragged her husband into a small closet, which was regarded by the household in the light of a spare room, and there compelled him to change his garments. While this change was being made the volatile Bu'ster, indignant at being bolted out, kicked the door with his heel until he became convinced that no good or evil could result from the process. Then his active mind reverted to the forbidden loaf, and he forthwith drew a chair below the shelf on which it lay. Upon the chair he placed a three-legged stool, and upon the stool an eight-inch block, which latter being an unstable foundation, caused Billy to lose his balance when he got upon it. The erection instantly gave way, and fell with a hideous crash. Tottie, who stood near, gazing at her brother's misdeeds, as was her wont, in awe-stricken admiration, was overwhelmed in the debris.

Nothing daunted, the Bu'ster "returned to the charge," and fell a second time,--with the loaf, however, in his arms. 1. Was Mrs. Gaff surprised to see her husband?
2. Where did she take him?
3. What did the household use this room as?
4. What did she make Gaff do?
5. Who was angry at being left out?
6. How did he try to make entry?
7. Did he succeed in getting it to open?
8. Who was watching Bus'ter?
9. How is she related to Bus'ter?
10. True or False: Tottie disapproves of Bus'ter's actions.
11. How did she feel about the misdeeds?
12. How many times did Bus'ter fall?
13. What was he trying to get at?
14. Did he have permission to take it?
15. Where was the loaf before he got it?
16. How many legs did the stool have?
17. What did he stack on the stool?
18. Was the stool on top of something, too?
19. What?
20. Was this a stable stack of things?
numbered_answers:
1. yes
2. into a small closet,
3. a spare room
4. change his garments
5. Bu'ster,
6. kicked the door
7. no
8. . Tottie
9. she's his sister
10. False
11. admiration
12. twice
13. a loaf,
14. no
15. on a shelf
16. Three
17. an eight-inch block
18. yes
19. a chair
20. no