Question: New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmassesthe North Island (or "Te Ika-a-Maui"), and the South Island (or "Te Waipounamu")and around 600 smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long period of isolation, New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.

Sometime between 1250 and 1300 CE, Polynesians settled in the islands that later were named New Zealand and developed a distinctive Maori culture. In 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of Britain and Maori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, which declared British sovereignty over the islands. In 1841, New Zealand became a colony within the British Empire and in 1907 it became a Dominion. Today, the majority of New Zealand's population of 4.7 million is of European descent; the indigenous Maori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand's culture is mainly derived from Maori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language, with English predominant. 1. What ocean is New Zealand in?
2. Which part?
3. What are the two parts of NZ?
4. What is the North Island also known as?
5. And the South Island?
6. How many small islands are there?
7. Where is it in relation to Australia?
8. across which body of water?
9. and south of what?
10. Was it setetled early by humans?
11. Is the topography all the same?
12. Does it have mountains?
13. which ones?
14. What is its capital?
15. What is the most populous city?
16. What happened between 1250 and 1300?
17. what kind of culture did they have?
18. Who is Tasman?
19. What happened in 1840?
20. and in 1841? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Pacific Ocean
2. southwestern
3. the North Island and the South Island
4. Te Ika-a-Maui
5. Te Waipounamu
6. around 600
7. east of Australia
8. Tasman Sea
9. Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga
10. no
11. no
12. yes
13. Southern Alps
14. Wellington
15. Auckland
16. Polynesians settled in the islands
17. Maori culture
18. first European to sight New Zealand
19. representatives of Britain and Maori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, which declared British sovereignty over the islands
20. New Zealand became a colony

Question: Stinky Pete wanted to build a tree house. He needed to get a ladder to bring wood up the tree. He went to his friend's house to borrow a ladder. He also borrowed a bucket. He needed the bucket to carry nails. His friend is named James. The ladder was too big for Stinky Pete to carry alone. He had James help him carry the ladder back home. The ladder was heavy. They were careful to stay on the sidewalk. Stinky Pete got the hammer from his tool box. He gave James a rope. Stinky Pete and James got to work on the tree house. They worked all day. They painted the inside of the tree house blue. They painted the outside of the tree house red. They did not use green or orange paint. They used the rope to climb down from the tree house. When they were all finished, Stinky Pete helped James carry the ladder and bucket back to his house. Stinky Pete thanked James for helping him. 1. What did skinny pete want to build?
2. what did he borrow?
3. whose?
4. what was their name?
5. what else did James lend him?
6. for?
7. could pete carry the ladder himself?
8. why not?
9. what did he do?
10. they were careful to do what?
11. where did pete normally keep his hammer?
12. what did he hand to James?
13. how long did they work?
14. what color paints didn't they use? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. tree house
2. ladder
3. friend's
4. James
5. bucket
6. nails
7. no
8. too big
9. had James help
10. stay on the sidewalk
11. tool box
12. rope
13. all day
14. blue and red

Question: CHAPTER V.

It was fated that Lady Monmouth should not be present at that ball, the anticipation of which had occasioned her so much pleasure and some pangs.

On the morning after that slight conversation, which had so disturbed the souls, though unconsciously to each other, of herself and Coningsby, the Marquess was driving Lucretia up the avenue Marigny in his phaeton. About the centre of the avenue the horses took fright, and started off at a wild pace. The Marquess was an experienced whip, calm, and with exertion still very powerful. He would have soon mastered the horses, had not one of the reins unhappily broken. The horses swerved; the Marquess kept his seat; Lucretia, alarmed, sprang up, the carriage was dashed against the trunk of a tree, and she was thrown out of it, at the very instant that one of the outriders had succeeded in heading the equipage and checking the horses.

The Marchioness was senseless. Lord Monmouth had descended from the phaeton; several passengers had assembled; the door of a contiguous house was opened; there were offers of service, sympathy, inquiries, a babble of tongues, great confusion.

'Get surgeons and send for her maid,' said Lord Monmouth to one of his servants.

In the midst of this distressing tumult, Sidonia, on horseback, followed by a groom, came up the avenue from the Champs Elysees. The empty phaeton, reins broken, horses held by strangers, all the appearances of a misadventure, attracted him. He recognised the livery. He instantly dismounted. Moving aside the crowd, he perceived Lady Monmouth senseless and prostrate, and her husband, without assistance, restraining the injudicious efforts of the bystanders. 1. Whose senses had gone?
2. Why?
3. Who requested that someone get doctors?
4. Did he ask for anyone else?
5. Who did he make this request to?
6. Who found the scene attractive?
7. What he walking?
8. How was he travelling then?
9. Was anyone with him?
10. Where had he come from?
11. What even would she miss after losing her senses? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. The Marchioness
2. thrown out the carriage
3. Lord Monmouth
4. her maid
5. one of his servants
6. Sidonia
7. No
8. on horseback
9. a groom
10. Champs Elysees
11. the ball