Q: James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. $24. 17 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! How was he going to get the end of the money? He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. It was no use asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to save. There was only one way to get money, and that was to earn it. He would have to find a job. But who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had opinions on most things. "Well, you can start right here," said Mr. Clay. "My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing. " That was the beginning of James' part-time job. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the different kinds of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the number of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the money increased and he knew that he would soon have enough for the bicycle he was eager to have. The day finally came when James counted his money and found $94. 32. He wasted no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode proudly home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard working for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more since he had bought it with his own money.

1. Mr. Clay.
2. no
3. $24. 17
4. $94. 32
5. no
6. he knew they had no money to save.
7. Two
8. $90
9. no
10. dogs and babies
11. cleaned windows and washed his car
12. yes
13. he had bought it with his own money.
14. yes
15. yes
16. he had opinions on most things
17. three months
18. no
19. after finishing his homework.
20. cleared out cupboards, and mended books.

Numbered questions:
1. who was his first customer?
2. did he have enough money to begin with?
3. how much did he have?
4. how much did he have by the end?
5. Did he ask his parents for money?
6. why not?
7. how many tasks did Mr. Clay have?
8. how much was the bicycle for?
9. does he remember how many cars he washed?
10. what would he take out for walks?
11. what did he do for Mr. Clay?
12. did he get a lot more jobs after that?
13. why did he know the value of the bicycle?
14. did all his friends have bicycles?
15. was he proud of his achievement?
16. why did he ask Mr. Clay for advice?
17. how long did he work for?
18. did he miss doing his school work?
19. when would he go out to do the work?
20. what other work did he do?

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER XIV.LEO MAKES A NEW FRIEND.

Leo found that the specialty company numbered fifteen people. The performers were, for the most part, of very ordinary ability. There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.

The magician was a young fellow, hardly older than Leo. His name was Carl Ross, and he had such a smiling face and gentlemanly manner that Leo took to him instantly.

"We want a good all-around gymnast and tumbler," said Carl Ross. "As it is the show is lop-sidedtoo much singing and dancing."

Leo was asked to give an exhibition of what he could do, and readily complied, performing at first on the floor of the stage and then on a bar let down from the flies.

"Very good!" said Nathan Wampole, highly pleased, and Carl Ross also smiled his approval.

At the conclusion of the show that evening Leo decided to join the company, and from that moment on he and Carl Ross became warm friends.

From Cokeville the company proceeded to Lumbertown and then to Wimblerun. For the time being Leo lost track of the circus and devoted himself entirely to his new position. His acts on the stage were well received, yet Carl Ross remained, as heretofore, the star of the combination.

"I wish I could do tricks," said Leo, as he watched the young magician at practice. "But I don't believe I could learn." 1. Who is the new friend?
2. What's his name?
3. Who befriends him?
4. What can he do?
5. Are there many of them?
6. What are there many of?
7. Who else is part of the group?
8. Do we know what he does?
9. When did Leo decide to stay?
10. What did he want to learn?
11. Does he think he can?
12. What did he forget about?
13. What towns did he visit?
14. How many were in the group?
15. Were many extra special?
numbered_answers: 1. The magician
2. Carl Ross
3. Leo
4. a gymnast and tumbler
5. no
6. Singers and dancers
7. Nathan Wampole
8. no
9. At the conclusion of the show that evening
10. tricks
11. no
12. the circus
13. Cokeville, Lumbertown and, Wimblerun.
14. fifteen people
15. no

(CNN) -- The U.S. will come face to face with the man who helped inspire the "Miracle of Medinah" once more when it faces Europe at the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.

Ian Poulter, the man known as "Mr Ryder Cup" will be part of the European side after securing a wildcard pick from captain Paul McGinley.

Poulter is joined by Scotsman Stephen Gallacher and England's Lee Westwood -- but there is no room for former World No.1 Luke Donald.

Poulter, 38, won all four of his matches two years ago as Europe came back from the brink to record an astonishing 14 - 13 victory.

Westwood, who made his Ryder Cup debut in 1997, has won 21 points in 37 matches and has appeared in eight editions of the competition.

Gallacher, who will be playing in front of his home crowd, finished third at the Italian Open and only just missed out on automatic qualification.

McGinley, the European captain, told a news conference that omitting Donald, who boasts an impressive Ryder Cup record, was one of his most difficult tasks.

"It was a very difficult conversation with him for a number of reasons," McGinley told reporters ahead of the match getting under way on September 26.

"My relationship with Luke is very close. He has played in every Ryder Cup I've been involved in apart from 2008 which we both missed.

"I've partnered Luke twice in 2004 and 2006 and vice-captained him in 2010 and 12. I forged a very strong relationship with him. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who is the man that helped to inspire the "Miracle of Medinah"?
2. When?
3. Where?
4. How is Ian Poulter known?
5. How old is Poulter?
6. How many matches did Poulter win in the past two years?
7. When did Westwood make his Ryder Cup debut?
8. How many points did he do in 37 matches?
9. How many appeared did he have in this competition?
10. Will Gallacher play in front of his home crowd?
11. Which position did he finish at the Italian Open?
12. What did McGinley tell to the news?
13. How many times did McGinley get partnered Luke?
14. When?
15. how about as vice-captained, when was that?
Answer:
1. Ian Poulter
2. 2014
3. Gleneagles
4. Mr Ryder Cup
5. 38
6. won all four of his matches two years ago
7. 1997
8. 21
9. eight
10. yes
11. third
12. omitting Donald, who boasts an impressive Ryder Cup record, was one of his most difficult tasks.
13. twice
14. in 2004 and 2006
15. vice-captained him in 2010 and 12