question: This article covers numbered east-west streets in Manhattan, New York City. Major streets have their own linked articles; minor streets are discussed here. The streets do not run exactly eastwest, because the grid plan is aligned with the Hudson River rather than with the cardinal directions. "West" is approximately 29 degrees north of true west.

The numbered streets carry crosstown traffic. In general, even-numbered streets are one-way eastbound and odd-numbered streets are one-way west. Several exceptions reverse this. Most wider streets carry two-way traffic, as do a few of the narrow ones.

Streets' names change from West to East (for instance, East 10th Street to West 10th Street) at Broadway below 8th Street, and at Fifth Avenue from 8th Street and above.

Although the numbered streets begin just north of East Houston Street in the East Village, they generally do not extend west into Greenwich Village, which already had streets when the grid plan was laid out by the Commissioners' Plan of 1811. Streets that do continue farther west change direction before reaching the Hudson River. The grid covers the length of the island from 14th Street north.
1. in manhattan, what are the streets aligned to?
2. where do streets change from East to West?
3. how far off of true north is "west"
4. which direction do odd numbered streets go?
5. and even numbers?
6. what carries traffic across town?
7. do they extend into Greewich village?
8. what does the grid cover?
9. from what point?
10. why aren't Greewich streets numbered?
11. since when?
12. what dictated that?
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answer: 1. the Hudson River
2. at Broadway below 8th Street
3. 29 degrees north
4. one-way west
5. one-way eastbound
6. The numbered streets do
7. NO
8. the length of the island
9. 14th Street north
10. They already had streets when the grid plan was laid out
11. 1811
12. the Commissioners' Plan

question: CHAPTER 11

Little had Mrs. Dashwood or her daughters imagined when they first came into Devonshire, that so many engagements would arise to occupy their time as shortly presented themselves, or that they should have such frequent invitations and such constant visitors as to leave them little leisure for serious employment. Yet such was the case. When Marianne was recovered, the schemes of amusement at home and abroad, which Sir John had been previously forming, were put into execution. The private balls at the park then began; and parties on the water were made and accomplished as often as a showery October would allow. In every meeting of the kind Willoughby was included; and the ease and familiarity which naturally attended these parties were exactly calculated to give increasing intimacy to his acquaintance with the Dashwoods, to afford him opportunity of witnessing the excellencies of Marianne, of marking his animated admiration of her, and of receiving, in her behaviour to himself, the most pointed assurance of her affection.

Elinor could not be surprised at their attachment. She only wished that it were less openly shewn; and once or twice did venture to suggest the propriety of some self-command to Marianne. But Marianne abhorred all concealment where no real disgrace could attend unreserve; and to aim at the restraint of sentiments which were not in themselves illaudable, appeared to her not merely an unnecessary effort, but a disgraceful subjection of reason to common-place and mistaken notions. Willoughby thought the same; and their behaviour at all times, was an illustration of their opinions.
1. where did Mrs Dashwood gone?
2. who did she go with?
3. were they busy?
4. with what?
5. and what else?
6. did they know this would happen?
7. who was interested in Marianne?
8. who was included in every meeting?
9. who had organised entertainment in the past?
10. were there events held in the park?
11. what about the water?
12. what kind of events were held in the park?
13. and on the water?
14. were the events held every day?
15. what determined how often they would be held?
16. so would you say the events were subject to the weather?
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answer: 1. Devonshire
2. Her daughters
3. Yes
4. Many engagements
5. Frequent invitations
6. No
7. Sir John
8. Willoughby
9. Sir John
10. Yes
11. Yes
12. Private balls
13. Parties
14. No
15. As often as a showery October would allow.
16. Yes

question: When the tearful broadcaster broke the news to North Koreans that their leader, Kim Jong Il, had died, the audience in the hall gasped.

Then the hysterics began, along with the bawling and sobbing.

"Father!" mourners cried. A wailing woman pounded her fist against her chest to signify heartache. Some appeared to go into physical convulsions. Other North Koreans sobbed so hard, they barely maintained their balance.

"Our leader endured all the hardships," one mourner told state-run Korean Central News Agency in a televised interview. "I can't believe it. Our leader, he's still with us."

Even the reporter holding KCNA's microphone bowed his head and trembled.

In North Korean media videos viewed by CNN, people wept in fitful, theatrical proportions. Whether the mass grieving was genuine is up to debate.

Cultures grieve differently. For instance, in South Korea, it's acceptable to express sorrow vocally, said Sung-Yoon Lee, a research fellow at the National Asia Research Program.

But North Korea presents a unique case.

"It's such a regimented, uniform society, people are conditioned from their early years to praise and adore their leader," he said. "The passing of their leader would be an indication to grieve properly so they are not to be stigmatized by failing to grieve properly. There are always people watching you -- if you are not devastated by the news, you may get in trouble."

While some may exaggerate, for others the grief is authentic, Lee said.

"I think there would be great deal of sincerity, because they're so programmed and conditioned and have an incentive to outperform their families, neighbors in grieving properly," he said. "North Koreans are raised to praise their leader, as are Christians for God. For North Koreans, it's part of the rhetoric to thank the fatherly leader. For them to learn the death of a near God-like leader, it certainly has an emotional reaction."
1. What Asian country is this story primarily about?
2. Which of their leaders is mentioned?
3. WHat heppened to him?
4. Who reported on it?
5. How did the people react to the news?
6. How can you tell?
7. Anything else?
8. Did the newsman remain composed?
9. WHat did he do?
10. Are these reactions sincere?
11. who tried to explain these reactions?
12. Who is he?
13. Where?
14. What explanation did he give for why some reactions might not be sincere?
15. What explanation did he give for why some reactions might be sincere?
16. Is it a diverse country?
17. Are there a lot of rules?
18. How do they feel about their leader?
19. What do they call him?
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answer:
1. North Korea
2. Kim Jong Il
3. he died
4. KCNA
5. They were upset
6. A wailing woman pounded her fist against her chest
7. Some went into convulsions
8. No
9. bowed his head and trembled
10. some were
11. Sung-Yoon Lee
12. a research fellow
13. at the National Asia Research Program
14. There are always people watching you -- if you are not devastated by the news, you may get in trouble
15. because they're so programmed
16. No
17. Yes
18. they adore him
19. Father