input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER VII. AN EMPTY NEST

There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield's two elder daughters were engaged.

Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope. Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea's best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.

Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said---

'May I venture---may I ask if it is true?'

'True? Oh yes, Kally, I knew you would care.'

'Indeed, I well may. There is no expressing how much I owe to dear Miss Alethea and Lady Merrifield, and it is such a delight to hear of them.'

Accordingly, Gillian communicated the facts as she knew them, and offered to give any message.

'Only my dear love and congratulations,' said Kalliope, with a little sigh. 'I should like to have written, but---'

'But why don't you, then?'

'Oh no; she would be too much engaged to think of us, and it would only worry her to be asked for her advice.'

'I think I know what it is about,' said Gillian.

'How? Oh, how do you know? Did Mr. Flight say anything?'

'Mr. Flight?' exclaimed Gillian. 'What has he to do with it?' 1. Whose daughters were engaged?
2. How many daughters were engaged?
3. Were they the youngest daughters?
4. What city do they live in?
5. When did the people learn the news
6. What hadn't talked about it?
7. Who else?
8. Where did Gillian go?
9. Who got there first?
10. What is one of Merrifield's daughters named?
11. Did Kalliope write the daughters?
12. What message did Kalliope want to send?
13. Did Gillian know what happened?
14. What did Gillian offer to do?
15. Is Gillian Aleathea's best friend?
16. What about Kalliope?
17. What does Gillian write?
18. Was the engagement supposed to be secret?
19. Did Kalliope know for sure if Alethea was enegaged?
20. Does she owe anything to Alethea?
numbered_answers: 1. Lady Merrifield's
2. two
3. no
4. Rockquay
5. Sunday morning
6. Miss Mohun
7. Gillian
8. the place of meeting?
9. Kalliope
10. Alethea
11. no
12. love and congratulations
13. yes
14. give a message
15. unknown
16. no
17. letters
18. no
19. no
20. yes

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

A BOLD SCHEME

The sense of security which Millicent experienced on announcing her engagement was not permanent and in a few days the doubts that had troubled her crept back into her mind. She had never entertained any marked illusions about Clarence and although, now that she was irrevocably pledged to him, she endeavored to fix her thoughts on his most likable qualities, even these appeared in a less favorable light than they had formerly done. The growth of the warmer attachment she had expected to feel was strangely slow, and though it was early to indulge in regrets her heart sometimes grew heavy as she looked forward to the future. Clarence was considerate, attentive and deferential in a polished way, but he lacked something one looked for in a lover. Besides, she was anxious about him; he looked worn, his manner suggested that he was bearing a strain, but this was in his favor, for it roused her compassion. She fancied that the cause of it was financial, and this in a sense was encouraging, because this was a trouble from which she could purchase him immunity.

In the meanwhile she was stirred by mournful memories as she followed the last stages of her brother's journey and visited the lonely spot where he had met his end. Somehow the thought of him encouraged her--George had quietly done his duty, regardless of the cost, and even if her burden proved heavy, which it was premature to admit, she must bear it cheerfully. 1. Did Millicent have a sibling?
2. What was his name?
3. Is he still alive?
4. Is she planning to get married?
5. To who?
6. Do other people know about this?
7. Is she having cold feet?
8. Is Clarence an inconsiderate guy?
9. Doe he ignore her?
10. What is he missing?
11. Does she think he is worried about something?
12. What does she think it's about?
13. Does she feel good about that?
numbered_answers: 1. yes
2. George
3. no
4. yes
5. Clarence
6. no
7. yes
8. no
9. no
10. he lacked something one looked for in a lover
11. yes
12. financial
13. yes

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. Visitors to museums have to pay "voluntary" admission fees, Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, urged yesterday. He said that encouraging visitors to set a value on museums and art galleries, which have been free since 2001, would work extremely well. Mr. Johnson held up New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art as a model. Although New York's museums are officially free, visitors are strongly encouraged to pay a recommended entry fee of $20. At the Met, entry is impossible without first going to the ticket desk. Mr. Johnson's spokesman later admitted that free admission was a "huge draw" for London, but he said, "Having visited the Met last week, the mayor is impressed by how they maximize voluntary contributions and believes there are lessons to be learnt." Mark Jones, director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, told The Timesthat the museum already requested a PS3 donation but was not as forceful as New York's institutions. He said, "I'm not in favor of anything that makes people feel they won't want to go because they feel like they will have to pay." When entrance fees to national museums were decided not to be charged here in 2001, there was a 70 percent increase in visitor numbers in the first year. Political parties have since been unwilling to suggest change, despite concerns about cost. Hugo Swire, the former Shadow Culture Secretary, was dismissed in 2007 for suggesting that "museums and galleries should have the right to charge if they wish". Some in the art community argue, however, that free entrance has done little to increase the breadth of visitors and has caused shortfalls in the budget for the museums. In response to it, Colin Tweedy, chief executive of Arts & Business, said that Britain was "leading the world" in allowing its treasures to be freely available. He said, "To return to museum charging would be a return to the dark ages." Ben Bradshaw, the Culture Secretary, said, "The mayor showed his true intention when he suggested those who could afford it should be encouraged to contribute to the arts. I believe _ is a disaster for the culture, arts and sport." He thinks that free museums and galleries have once been one of this Government's great successes. 1. Who is Boris Johnson?
2. What did he speak of the other day?
3. How long have museums been free there?
4. Who is Ben Bradshaw?
5. Does he want voluntary admissions?
6. What is Johnson basing his opinion on admissions on?
7. What does this museum recommend?
8. What sort of donation is already asked for?
9. Who is Mark Jones?
10. Does he agree with admissions fee?
11. What was the increase after museums went free/
12. Who was the former Shadow Culture Secretary?
13. When was he fired?
14. What for?
15. How does the art community feel about admissions fee?
16. Who is Colin Tweedy?
17. What does he feel about Britain allowing free admissions?
numbered_answers:
1. the mayor of London
2. "voluntary" admission fees
3. since 2001
4. Culture Secretary
5. No
6. New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art
7. entry fee of $20
8. PS3
9. director of the Victoria and Albert Museum
10. No
11. 70 percent increase
12. Hugo Swire
13. 2007
14. for suggesting that "museums and galleries should have the right to charge if they wish"
15. They agree
16. chief executive of Arts & Business
17. He likes it