input: CHAPTER IX

A DOSE OF TAR AND FEATHERS

"Make some kind of a light--I can't see a thing," said Dan Baxter, as the little party came to a halt in front of a half tumbled down building.

Stumpy Nuggs carried matches, and quickly lit a bit of candle which he produced from one of the pockets of his ragged attire.

They entered the dwelling, forcing Tom to accompany them. This done they tied the young cadet fast to an iron ring set in the huge old fashion fireplace.

"Now we'll turn out his pockets," said Longback, and this was quickly done. To the tramps' chagrin Tom carried no watch, but had with him two dollars in money.

"Now we'll take dat ring," said Nuggs, pointing to the article on Tom's little finger.

"So I have fallen in with a lot of thieves, eh?" said the boy. "Well, if you want the ring you can fight for it."

"Shut up!" roared Dan Baxter, and struck him across the mouth, causing Tom's under lip to bleed. The boy tried to retaliate, but his bonds held him fast.

While one tramp held his hand the other possessed himself of the ring. The ring contained an opal of which Tom was very proud, and to part with the article made the young cadet feel pretty bad.

"You will rue this night's work," he muttered. "I'll see you in prison for it."

"Don't waste your breath in threatening," cried Baxter.

"All right, Baxter, wait and see. I'll put you where your father is." 1. What did Stumpy carry?
2. What did he do with them?
3. Why he do that?
4. Was he a thief?
5. What did he steal?
6. From who?
7. Was tom an old man?
8. What age is he then?
9. Was he tied up?
10. Did he sustain any injuries?
11. What caused that?
12. Did he escape?
13. Were there any threats?
14. What were they? Return numbered answers in your output.

output: 1. matches
2. lit a candle
3. Make some light said Dan
4. yes
5. ring
6. Tom
7. No
8. unknown
9. Yes
10. his lip bled
11. Dan struck him across the mouth
12. No
13. yes
14. I'll see you in prison

question: CHAPTER III

IN THE LOW COUNTRY

Master Lirriper had stood apart while the boys were conversing with Francis Vere.

"What do you think, Master Lirriper?" Geoffrey exclaimed as they joined him. "We have asked Mr. Vere to take us with him as pages to the war in the Low Country, and though he said we were not to be hopeful about his reply, I do think he will take us. We are to go round to Westminster at one o'clock to see him again. What do you think of that?"

"I don't know what to think, Master Geoffrey. It takes me all by surprise, and I don't know how I stand in the matter. You see, your father gave you into my charge, and what could I say to him if I went back empty handed?"

"But, you see, it is with Francis Vere," Geoffrey said. "If it had been with anyone else it would be different. But the Veres are his patrons, and he looks upon the earl, and Mr. Francis and his brothers, almost as he does on us; and, you know, he has already consented to our entering the army some day. Besides, he can't blame you; because, of course, Mr. Vere will write to him himself and say that he has taken us, and so you can't be blamed in the matter. My father would know well enough that you could not withstand the wishes of one of the Veres, who are lords of Hedingham and all the country round."
1. Who were the boys talking to?
2. Before him, who were they talking to?
3. Name one of the boy?
4. Is the other boy's name known?
5. What did they ask Mr Vere?
6. Did Mr Vere ask them to be hopeful of his reply?
7. Where were they going to see him?
8. What time?
9. The father had given Geoffrey to whose charge?
10. Who are the lords of Hedingham?
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answer: 1. Master Lirriper
2. Francis Vere
3. Geoffrey
4. unknown
5. to take them with him as pages
6. no
7. yes
8. one o'clock
9. Master Lirriper
10. the Veres

Question: Sarah looked up high. She could see the scissors up on top of the cabinet. If she could only reach them, she could cut the gum out of her baby sister's hair and her mom would never know. Her mom was still busy helping her brother take out the trash. Sarah quickly pushed a chair over to the cabinet. She climbed up on the chair and got the scissors. Then she hopped down and put the chair back at the table. Sarah ran to the bathroom and shut the door. While her sister sat on the floor, Sarah cut the gum and a big piece of Sally's hair, and then threw it into the trash.

Sarah put on her dress, then she and Sally headed back to the kitchen for breakfast. Sarah had taken a drink of her chocolate milk when she heard her brother Kyle start to laugh and point at Sally's head. Their mother heard the laugh and turned around to see what was so funny. Sarah began to turn red before their mother even asked what had happened. "I did it," Sarah said in a quiet voice, "I'm sorry, Mom." 1. What did Sarah need to reach?
2. where were they?
3. why did she need them?
4. what was her mother doing while she was contemplating how to reach?
5. what did Sarah stand on?
6. was she able to get them then?
7. what did she do with it after got down?
8. where did the sisters go to remove the gum?
9. where did her sister sit?
10. What is her name?
11. what did she do with the wad after she cut it out?
12. where did the girls go when they were done?
13. why?
14. what beverage did Sarah have?
15. who started laughing?
16. what was the relation to the girls
17. did Sarah confess to giving Sally a haircut?
18. did she she apologize? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. scissors
2. on top of the cabinet
3. to cut gum out of her sister's hair
4. helping her brother take out the trash
5. a chair
6. yes
7. put the chair back at the table
8. bathroom
9. on the floor
10. Sally
11. threw it into the trash
12. the kitchen
13. for breakfast
14. chocolate milk
15. Kyle
16. brother
17. yes
18. yes