Problem: CHAPTER IX--THE WASP

'Whom He hath blessed and called His own, He tries them early, look and tone, Bent brow and throbbing heart, Tries them with pain.'

The next week Lily had the pleasure of fitting out Faith Longley for her place at Mrs. Weston's. She rejoiced at this opportunity of patronising her, because in her secret soul she felt that she might have done her a little injustice in choosing her own favourite Esther in her stead. Esther's popularity at the New Court, however, made Lilias confident in her own judgment; the servants liked her because she was quick and obliging, Mr. Mohun said she looked very neat, Phyllis liked her because a mischance to her frock was not so brave an offence with her as with Rachel, and Ada was growing very fond of her, because she was in the habit of bestowing great admiration on her golden curls as she arranged them, and both little girls were glad not to be compelled to put away the playthings they took out.

Maurice and Reginald had agreed to defer their onslaught on the wasps till Lord Rotherwood's arrival, and the war was now limited to attacks on foraging parties. Reginald most carefully marked every nest about the garden and farm, and, on his cousin's arrival on Saturday evening, began eagerly to give him a list of their localities. Lord Rotherwood was as ardent in the cause as even Reginald could desire, and would have instantly set out with him to reconnoitre had not the evening been rainy.
1. What is the name of the current chapter?
2. What did Maurice and Reginald decide to wait for?
3. Who was most at risk of being assaulted?
4. What prevented them from being sent to scout?
5. What activity were they currently involved in?
6. Who were they fighting in the war?
7. Who did the servants like?
8. Who did Lily prefer?
9. What is Lily short for?
10. Why did Ada like Esther?
Answer: 1. THE WASP
2. Lord Rotherwood's arrival
3. foraging parties
4. Rain
5. Reginald most carefully marked every nest about the garden and farm
6. the wasps
7. Faith Longley
8. Esther
9. Lilias
10. because she was in the habit of bestowing great admiration on her golden curls

Problem: CHAPTER IV

Elizabeth paused for breath at the top of the third flight of stairs. She leaned against the iron balustrade.

"You poor dear!" she exclaimed. "How many times a day did you have to do this?"

"I didn't go out very often," he reminded her, "and it wasn't every day that the lift was out of order. It's only one more flight."

She looked up the stairs, sighed, and raised her smart, grey, tailor-made skirt a little higher over her shoes.

"Well," she announced heroically, "lead on. If they would sometimes dust these steps--but, after all, it doesn't matter to you now, does it? Fancy that poor girl, though."

He smiled a little grimly.

"A few flights of stairs aren't the worst things she has had to face, I'm afraid," he said.

"I am rather terrified of her," Elizabeth confided, supporting herself by her companion's shoulder. "I think I know that ultra-independent type. Kick me if I put my foot in it. Is this the door?"

Philip nodded and knocked softly. There was a sharp "Come in!"

"Put the key down, please," the figure at the typewriter said, as they entered.

The words had scarcely left Martha's lips before she turned around, conscious of some other influence in the room. Philip stepped forward.

"Miss Grimes," he said, "I have brought Miss Dalstan in to see you. She wants--"

He paused. Something in the stony expression of the girl who had risen to her feet and stood now facing them, her ashen paleness unrelieved by any note of colour, her hands hanging in front of her patched and shabby frock, seemed to check the words upon his lips. Her voice was low but not soft. It seemed to create at once an atmosphere of anger and resentment.
1. Did Elizabeth need to pause for breath?
2. Where?
3. What's it made of?
4. Who's she with?
5. Is she used to physical exertion?
6. What's she wearing on her legs?
7. Was it made just for her?
8. What color is it?
9. Why are they having to climb the stairs, today?
10. How many flights of stairs are there in total?
11. What does Elizabeth wish someone would do to the steps?
Answer: 1. yes
2. top of the third flight of stairs
3. iron balustrade
4. Philip
5. No
6. skirt
7. Yes
8. grey
9. the lift was out of order.
10. Four
11. dust these steps

Problem: Logging was Seattle's first major industry, but by the late 19th century the city had become a commercial and shipbuilding center as a gateway to Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush. By 1910, Seattle was one of the 25 largest cities in the country. However, the Great Depression severely damaged the city's economy. Growth returned during and after World War II, due partially to the local Boeing company, which established Seattle as a center for aircraft manufacturing. The Seattle area developed as a technology center beginning in the 1980s, with companies like Microsoft becoming established in the region. In 1994 the Internet retail giant Amazon was founded in Seattle. The stream of new software, biotechnology, and Internet companies led to an economic revival, which increased the city's population by almost 50,000 between 1990 and 2000.

Seattle (i/sitl/) is a West Coast seaport city and the seat of King County. With an estimated 662,400 residents as of 2015[update], Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. In July 2013 it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States, and remained in the top five in May 2015 with an annual growth rate of 2.1%. The Seattle metropolitan area of around 3.6 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the United States. The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 100 miles (160 km) south of the CanadaUnited States border. A major gateway for trade with Asia, Seattle is the third largest port in North America in terms of container handling as of 2015.
1. what was
2. by late 19th century what did the city transform into?
3. what damaged the city's economy?
4. how did the economy of the city improve?
5. which other companies set us shop in the city>
6. what these developments did to the population of the city?
7. it is the seat of which county?
8. it is the largest city of which region?
9. what was its annual growth rate?
10. what is its last known population?
11. where is this city situated?
12. how large is the city's sea port?
13. which state is the city situated?
Answer:
1. Logging
2. commercial and shipbuilding center
3. Great Depression
4. the local Boeing company,
5. Microsoft and Amazon
6. increased the city's population by almost 50,000 between 1990 and 2000
7. King County
8. Pacific Northwest region of North America.
9. 2.1%
10. 662,400
11. an isthmus between Puget Sound and Lake Washington
12. the third largest port in North America
13. Washington