Question: Guan Moye, better known as Mo Yan, is a Chinese novelist and short story writer. He has been referred to by Donald Morrison of U.S. news magazine, TIME, as "one of the most famous and widely pirated of all Chinese writers". He is best known to Western readers for Red Sorghum Clan , which was later adapted for the film, Red Sorghum. In 2012, Mo was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Mo Yan was born in Gaomi County, Shandong Province. He was 11 years old when the Cultural Revolution started, at which time he left school to work as a farmer. At the age of 18, he began to work at a factory. During this period, his access to literature was largely limited to novels. At the close of the Cultural Revolution in 1976, Mo joined the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and began writing. During this period, the works of Chinese literature, as well as translations of foreign authors such as William Faulkner, made an impact on his works. In 1984, he received a literary award from the PLA Magazine, and at the same year he began attending the Military Art Academy, where he first used the pen name of Mo Yan. "Mo Yan" means "don't speak" in Chinese. He explained that the name came from a warning from his father and mother about not saying what he thought when he was outside. It also related to the subject matter of his writings. Mo's first novel was Falling Rain on a Spring Night, published in 1981. Several of his novels were translated into English by Howard Goldblatt, professor of East Asian languages and literature, at the University of Notre Dame. He published his first novella , A Transparent Radish, in 1984, and released Red Sorghum Clan in 1986, making him a nationally recognized novelist. Five years later, he obtained a Master's degree in literature from Beijing Normal University. 1. what prize did Mo receive?
2. what else were they awarded?
3. what else is Mo Yan known as?
4. where are they from?
5. how old was he when the cultural revolution started?
6. what foreign author made an impact on him?
7. what county was Mo born?
8. what province is that in?
9. what year did the cultural revolution start?
10. when did it end?
11. what does his name mean?
12. when did he get the PLA Magazine award?
13. who translated his novels into English?
14. when did his first novel get published?
15. what university was Goldblatt a professor at?
16. what dept?
17. what was the name of Mo's first novel
18. and the name of his first novella?
19. when was that published?
20. did he eventually get a Master's degree? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. a literary award from the PLA Magazine
2. the Nobel Prize in Literature
3. Guan Moye
4. China
5. 11 years old
6. William Faulkner
7. Gaomi County
8. Shandong Province
9. unknown
10. 1976
11. "don't speak"
12. In 1984
13. Howard Goldblatt
14. in 1984
15. the University of Notre Dame
16. East Asian languages and literature
17. Falling Rain on a Spring Night
18. A Transparent Radish
19. in 1984
20. yes

Question: London (CNN) -- He steered Great Britain through the perils of World War II and is recognized as one of the most important statesmen of the 20th century.

But away from the world of politics, Winston Churchill was also an avid painter, drawn to scenes of stately homes in the UK, picturesque fields in France and vibrant Moroccan landscapes.

Though he always saw himself as an amateur, he was quick to spot talent in others.

Now, for the first time, paintings of Marrakech in Morocco by Churchill are being shown alongside those of Moroccan artist Hassan el Glaoui, who throughout his life credited Churchill with convincing his father -- the Pasha of Marrakech -- to let him pursue his dream of becoming a painter.

"The Pasha of Marrakesh was quite a fearful character and had great influence politically and great wealth, and the idea that his son was going to be a painter clearly wouldn't have come naturally to him," said Daniel Robbins, curator of the exhibition "Meetings in Marrakech" at Leighton House Museum in London.

In 1943, the Pasha showed the visiting Churchill some paintings by his son and asked for his opinion.

Churchill approved and the young Hassan was subsequently allowed to train as a painter in Paris.

"There weren't many people that the Pasha would listen to but if Churchill said it was alright to be painter, he could accommodate that desire," said Robbins.

Hassan El Glaoui's career took off and he has since exhibited his work in Europe and the US, as well as in Morocco. 1. Who led Great Britain through WWII?
2. What artistic talent did he have?
3. What did he paint?
4. Where are his painting being sold?
5. Where is that located?
6. What is the show called?
7. Who is the museum leader?
8. Who showed Churchill paintings?
9. Where?
10. How was his career?
11. Why? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Winston Churchill
2. He was also an avid painter
3. scenes of stately homes
4. Leighton House Museum
5. London
6. "Meetings in Marrakech"
7. Daniel Robbins
8. Hassan el Glaoui
9. Paris
10. Hassan El Glaoui's career took off
11. Churchill said it was alright

Question: CHAPTER XXV.

CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.

At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.

"Compton has been murdered," said Jimmy dully. "He is dead."

"Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"

It was then for the first time that Jimmy realized the meaning that might be put upon his presence alone in the office with his dead employer. O'Donnell's partner searched him, but found no weapon upon him.

"Where's the gat?" he asked.

"Whoever did this probably took it with him," said Jimmy. "Find the watchman."

They made Jimmy sit down in a corner, and while one of them guarded him the other called up central, made his report, and asked for an ambulance and the wagon. Then O'Donnell commenced to examine the room. A moment later he found an automatic behind the door across the room from where Compton's body lay.

"Ever see this before?" asked O'Donnell, holding the pistol up to Jimmy.

"If you're asking me if it's mine, no," said Jimmy. "I have a gun, but it's home. I never carry it. I didn't do this, O'Donnell," he continued. "There was no reason why I should do it, so instead of wasting your time on me while the murderer escapes you'd better get busy on some other theory, too. It won't do any harm, anyway." 1. What is the protagonist's name?
2. Who did he recognize?
3. What were his first thoughts about them?
4. What was O'Donnell's job?
5. And his current rank?
6. Had he been demoted?
7. What did the sergeant order him to do?
8. Did the officer say he could take his time?
9. What crime had been committed?
10. What was the name of the victim?
11. Had Jimmy been with him in the company of others?
12. What did the police do to him?
13. Did they locate a weapon on him?
14. Did the police ask him about a gun?
15. Where did Jimmy think it might be?
16. What did he suggest the police do?
17. What did the cops make him do next?
18. Who did they call?
19. What did they request?
20. Where did they finally locate the handgun? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Jimmy
2. O'Donnell
3. they were the perpetrators
4. traffic officer
5. detective sergeant
6. No.
7. Put up his hands
8. No.
9. murder
10. Compton
11. No.
12. searched him
13. No.
14. Yes.
15. Whoever did this probably took it with him.
16. Find the watchman
17. sit down in a corner
18. central
19. an ambulance and the wagon
20. behind the door