Problem: Lesotho, officially the Kingdom of Lesotho (), is an enclaved, landlocked country in southern Africa completely surrounded by South Africa. It is just over in size and has a population of around /1e6 round 0 million. Its capital and largest city is Maseru.

Previously known as Basutoland, Lesotho declared independence from the United Kingdom on 4 October 1966. It is a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The name "Lesotho" translates roughly into "the land of the people who speak Sesotho". About 40% of the population lives below the international poverty line of US$1.25 a day.

The original inhabitants of the area now known as Lesotho were the San people. Examples of their rock art can be found in the mountains throughout the area.

The present Lesotho, then called Basutoland, emerged as a single polity under King Moshoeshoe I in 1822. Moshoeshoe, a son of Mokhachane, a minor chief of the Bakoteli lineage, formed his own clan and became a chief around 1804. Between 1821 and 1823, he and his followers settled at the Butha-Buthe Mountain, joining with former adversaries in resistance against the Lifaqane associated with the reign of Shaka Zulu from 1818 to 1828.
1. what are the natives now known as?
2. who were they?
3. when was it founded?
4. who was the king then?
5. what is it's capital?
6. what can be found in the mountains?
7. what is it's official name?
8. when did it gain independence?
9. from?
10. does it have any water bodies around it?
11. was the king's father a king as well?
12. what was he?
13. of?
14. did he form his own clan?
15. when did he become chief?
16. is Maseru the largest city?
17. what does Lesotho mean?
18. how many organizations is it a member of?
19. please name them.
Answer: 1. Lesotho
2. the San people
3. 1822
4. King Moshoeshoe I
5. Maseru
6. rock art
7. the Kingdom of Lesotho
8. 4 October 196
9. the United Kingdom
10. No
11. No
12. a minor chief
13. the Bakoteli lineage
14. Yes
15. around 1804
16. Yes
17. the land of the people who speak Sesotho
18. Three
19. the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations and the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

Problem: Ruben Navarrette Jr. is a nationally syndicated columnist and a member of the editorial board of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Read his column here

Ruben Navarrette says Sarah Palin's critics challenged her because of prejudices about small-town values.

SAN DIEGO, California (CNN) -- During the presidential election, some Democrats demanded to know how I could defend Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

Simply put, Palin is my people. She's small-town folk who wound up in the big leagues.

Because I grew up in a small town with a population of less than 15,000 people, I was disgusted by the insults and condescension coming from those who think of themselves as the enlightened elite. Meanwhile, in small towns, I detected great affection for Palin. People talked about how she was "a real person" who "reflected their values."

The most significant divide in America isn't Red State vs. Blue State, it's rural vs. urban. The country mouse and the city mouse are still slugging it out.

In 1982, New York Mayor Ed Koch ran unsuccessfully for governor of New York. Some say the deciding factor was when Koch described life in upstate New York as "sterile" and said he dreaded living in the "small town" of Albany, if elected. That didn't play well in rural areas.

Now comes Colin Powell. During a recent appearance on CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS," Powell attempted an autopsy on the Republican Party's failed presidential bid. He went after Palin, accusing her of pushing the party so far to the right that it went over a cliff.
1. Who is Ruben navarette?
2. for what publication?
3. How can he defend Palin?
4. How many people were in his home town?
5. Do small town folks like her?
6. what show did Colin Powell appear on?
7. Did he feel the GOP needed to go more conservative?
8. Is rural vs urban a big divide in the US?
9. do small town folk feel Palin represented their values?
10. does he posit that her values played a part in her treatment by critics?"
11. did he call them prejudiced?
12. Does his column have a large readership?
13. What was her previous role in government?
14. how does he feel about elites?
15. do they make him sick?
16. When did Ed Koch lose the Governor's race?
17. Did he say he wanted to move to Albany?
18. Was the city too big?
19. Did he say flattering things about the rural parts of the state?
20. How did he describe rural life?
Answer: 1. columnist
2. San Diego Union-Tribune
3. small-town folk like him
4. less than 15,000
5. yes some
6. Fareed Zakaria GPS
7. no
8. yes
9. yes
10. yes
11. yes
12. yes
13. Alaska Gov.
14. condescending
15. yes disgusted
16. 1982
17. no he hated
18. no, not at all
19. no
20. sterile

Problem: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN WATSON, M.D.

OUR prisoner's furious resistance did not apparently indicate any ferocity in his disposition towards ourselves, for on finding himself powerless, he smiled in an affable manner, and expressed his hopes that he had not hurt any of us in the scuffle. "I guess you're going to take me to the police-station," he remarked to Sherlock Holmes. "My cab's at the door. If you'll loose my legs I'll walk down to it. I'm not so light to lift as I used to be."

Gregson and Lestrade exchanged glances as if they thought this proposition rather a bold one; but Holmes at once took the prisoner at his word, and loosened the towel which we had bound round his ancles. [23] He rose and stretched his legs, as though to assure himself that they were free once more. I remember that I thought to myself, as I eyed him, that I had seldom seen a more powerfully built man; and his dark sunburned face bore an expression of determination and energy which was as formidable as his personal strength.

"If there's a vacant place for a chief of the police, I reckon you are the man for it," he said, gazing with undisguised admiration at my fellow-lodger. "The way you kept on my trail was a caution."

"You had better come with me," said Holmes to the two detectives.

"I can drive you," said Lestrade.

"Good! and Gregson can come inside with me. You too, Doctor, you have taken an interest in the case and may as well stick to us."
1. Had the prisoner resisted arrest?
2. Did this mean he hated the people arresting him?
3. Where are they going to take him
4. What is holding his feet together?
5. Did they take it loose?
6. Why?
7. Where?
8. Who does he ask to untie him?
9. Is he a big guy?
10. Who doesn't really trust him?
11. How does?
12. Is something wrong with his face?
13. What?
14. What job did he suggest someone apply for?
15. What did the guy do to make him think that?
16. Who's gong to drive?
17. Who is invited to come along?
Answer:
1. yes
2. no
3. the police-station
4. a towel
5. yes
6. so he could walk
7. to his cab
8. Sherlock Holmes
9. yes
10. Gregson and Lestrade
11. Holmes
12. yes
13. sunburned
14. chief of the police
15. kept on his trail
16. Lestrade
17. Doctor