Question: People in the United States love baseball. The best baseball players are stars. Great players are heroes. They are given a place in the baseball Hall of Fame. Roberto Clemente is in the Baseball Hall of Farm. He belongs there. For eight years in a row his batting average was over 300. He was batting champion four times. He was named most valuable player in 1966. He won the 1971 World Series for his team. His average in that series was 414.

But to many people Roberto was a hero not just for his baseball playing, but for his life. He spent it helping others and he died helping others.

He was born in Puerto Rico in 1934. His family was large. His parents worked hard to give their children the things they needed. He began to play baseball when he was young. He was so good that he was a star at the age of seventeen. At nineteen he joined a team in the United States. The next year he went to the Pittsburgh Pirates, and played in that team for eighteen years.

Roberto took pride in his career. He was not easy to give up. He went on with the game and played his best even when he was hurt and was in pain. He was proud of his game. He used to say: "For me, I am the best baseball player in the world." He meant that he believed in himself.

Roberto loved to help others. He found many ways to help people, both in the United States and in Puerto Rico. Later in 1972 there was an earthquake in Nicaragua. Many people were killed and a lot more were hurt. Many were homeless and hungry. Food and clothing were badly needed. Of course Roberto was one of the first to help. He formed a group to get the things that were needed. He was on the plane that was going to deliver them.

The plane crashed in the sea near Puerto Rico. Roberto was killed, but his life still shines like a light in people's hearts. 1. What was Roberto Clemente known for?
2. Who did he play for?
3. How long was he with them?
4. Did he receive any awards or recognition?
5. LIke what?
6. What did he achieve to be placed there?
7. Was he ever labeled as MVP?
8. When?
9. Did Clemente win a World Series?
10. When did he start playing?
11. Where did he grow up?
12. What did he do in his free time? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Baseball.
2. Pittsburgh Pirates
3. eighteen years
4. Yes
5. He is in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
6. One thing was his batting average was over 300 for eight years.
7. Yes
8. 1966
9. Yes.
10. When he was young.
11. Puerto Rico.
12. Helped people.

Question: CHAPTER SIXTEEN.

LINCH-PINS.

"And leave them laughing, Ho! Ho Ho!"--_Robin Goodfellow_.

Notice was sent from the Bishop of the diocese that he was about to hold a Confirmation at Poppleby in six weeks' time. This was matter of rejoicing to Mr Harford, who had mourned over the very few communicants. Before he came the Celebrations had been only three times a year, and were attended by most of the aged paupers. To the joy of the Carbonels, the feast was monthly after his coming; but the first time the aged people were there, and all lingered, George Hewlett, the clerk, said, when the curate looked to him for information--

"The alms, sir. They be waiting for the money in the plate."

"Why, that is to be reserved for sick and distressed."

"Mr Selby, he always give it out to them, and so did Mr Jones afore him, sir. They be all expecting of it."

Mr Harford thought that it might be best not to disappoint the old people suddenly, so he stood at the vestry door counting heads, and numbering among them two whom he had already been somewhat startled to see present themselves, namely, Dame Spurrell, whom he had heard abusing her neighbour with a torrent of foul words, and who pretended to be a witch, and Tom Jarrold, whom Hewlett had described to him as the wickedest old chap in the parish.

He took counsel with the churchwardens, Farmers Goodenough and Rawson, who both agreed that they were a bad lot, who didn't deserve nothing, but it helped to keep down the rates. Then he talked to Captain Carbonel, who, being a reverent man, was dismayed at what he heard. 1. What is in the plate?
2. Who was it supposed to be for? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. money
2. Mr Harford

Question: New York (CNN) -- Popular science-fiction author Harry Harrison, whose book "Make Room! Make Room!" was the basis for the 1973 film "Soylent Green," about a futuristic society and its fictional food, has died, his publisher said Wednesday. He was 87.

Born in 1925 in Stamford, Connecticut, Harrison was best known for his 12 novels about the futuristic character "Slippery Jim" DeGriz, also known as the Stainless Steel Rat. Harrison also was the main writer for the "Flash Gordon" comic strip during the 1950s and '60s, according to his publisher, Tor Books.

Harrison started his career as an illustrator before switching to writing. He is a member of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.

"He believed science fiction was important, that it caused people to think about our world and what it could become," Tor Books' publisher Tom Doherty wrote in a blog post.

On learning of his death, fiction author Harlan Ellison said, "It's a day without stars in it."

Ellison, who says he knew Harrison since 1952, said the author was one of the funniest guys who ever lived.

"Harry was one of those who you thought would go on forever like a wind-up toy," Ellison told CNN.

Harrison's death comes after notable science fiction author Ray Bradbury passed away in June.

Tributes to Harrison poured in on Twitter after his death was announced.

"Thank you for sharing your mind, kind sir!" wrote @hijadecano on Twitter.

"Heaven has to make room, make room for Harry Harrison," wrote @petdance.

Tor Books will be publishing Harrison's memoir in December, according to a spokesperson for the publisher. 1. What is the title of Mr. Harrisons Book?
2. In December who will be publishing his book?
3. What year was Harrison born?
4. and how did he start his career?
5. When had Harlan elison known harrison since?
6. What did Tom doherty write about in in a blog post?
7. Where was Harrison born?
8. Was he a member of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame?
9. What is he best known for?
10. How many books did her write about a character also known as the Stainless Steel Rat? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. "Make Room! Make Room!"
2. Tor Books
3. 1925
4. as an illustrator
5. since 1952
6. "He believed science fiction was important, that it caused people to think about our world and what it could become,"
7. Stamford, Connecticut
8. yes
9. Soylent Green
10. 12