Q: Zionism ( "Tsiyyonut" after "Zion") is the national movement of the Jewish people that supports the re-establishment of a Jewish homeland in the territory defined as the historic Land of Israel (roughly corresponding to Canaan, the Holy Land, or the region of Palestine). Modern Zionism emerged in the late 19th century in Central and Eastern Europe as a national revival movement, in reaction to anti-Semitic and exclusionary nationalist movements in Europe. Soon after this, most leaders of the movement associated the main goal with creating the desired state in Palestine, then an area controlled by the Ottoman Empire.

Until 1948, the primary goals of Zionism were the re-establishment of Jewish sovereignty in the Land of Israel, ingathering of the exiles, and liberation of Jews from the antisemitic discrimination and persecution that they experienced during their diaspora. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, Zionism continues primarily to advocate on behalf of Israel and to address threats to its continued existence and security.

A religious variety of Zionism supports Jews upholding their Jewish identity defined as adherence to religious Judaism, opposes the assimilation of Jews into other societies, and has advocated the return of Jews to Israel as a means for Jews to be a majority nation in their own state. A variety of Zionism, called cultural Zionism, founded and represented most prominently by Ahad Ha'am, fostered a secular vision of a Jewish "spiritual center" in Israel. Unlike Herzl, the founder of political Zionism, Ahad Ha'am strived for Israel to be "a Jewish state and not merely a state of Jews".

Answer the following questions:
1. when did modern Zionism emerge?
2. where?
3. was it established as a reaction to something?
4. what?
5. what was it's objective?
6. for who?
7. is the location of the state mentioned?
8. where is it?
9. does that correspond to anything else?
10. what?
11. does it have a historical name?
12. what?
13. did the objective of the movement ever shift?
14. when?
15. why?
16. what are the new objectives?
17. anything else?
18. what?
A: 1. in the late 19th century
2. in Central and Eastern Europe
3. yes
4. to anti-Semitic movements
5. to create the desired state
6. Jews
7. yes
8. in Palestine
9. yes
10. to Canaan,
11. yes
12. Land of Israel
13. yes
14. in 1948
15. State of Israel was established
16. to advocate on behalf of Israel
17. yes
18. to address threats to its continued existence and security
Q: CHAPTER XXLANDING ON CAVE ISLAND

At the end of a week Dave was more worried than ever. Each day he and his chums went down to the shipping offices and each day returned to the hotel disappointed. Not a word had been heard concerning the missing vessel and those on board.

The _Golden Eagle_ was all ready to sail on her return trip to the United States, but Phil told Captain Sanders to wait.

"Perhaps we'll hear to-day," he said, and this was repeated day after day.

It was very warm and the boys were glad they had brought along some thin clothing. They scarcely knew what to do with themselves, and Dave was particularly sober.

"I suppose Mr. Wadsworth and the rest are waiting to hear from me," he said to his chums. "But what is the use of sending a message when I haven't anything to say?"

Another Sunday passed, and on Monday the boys visited the _Golden Eagle_, and then went with Captain Sanders to the nearest shipping office.

"Something is going on!" cried the senator's son, as he noticed an unusual crowd congregated. "Must be news of some sort."

"Let us find out what it is!" returned our hero, quickly.

"The _Emma Brower_ has been heard from," said a man, standing near. "That's the vessel that was missing, don't you know," he added.

"What of her?" asked Dave.

"Went down in that terrible storm we had about ten days ago."

"Down!" gasped all of the boys, while Captain Sanders looked the concern he felt.

Answer the following questions:
1. was it warm out?
2. who was wearing thin clothes?
3. was Dave drunk or sober?
4. was he worried?
5. what was he worried about?
6. who was the captain of the Golden Eagle?
7. what happened to The Emma Brower?
8. had it been missing?
9. how long ago did it sink?
10. what caused it to go down?
11. where did the Captain find this out?
12. what did the senator's son notice?
A: 1. Yes
2. Dave and Phil
3. Sober
4. Yes
5. A missing vessel
6. Sanders
7. It sank
8. Yes
9. Ten days ago
10. A storm
11. At the shipping office
12. An unusual crowd
Q: CHAPTER XXIX

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Though the jongejuffrouw seemed inexpressibly tired and weak, her attitude toward Diogenes lost nothing of its cold aloofness. She was peeping out under the hood of the sledge when he approached it, and at sight of him she immediately drew in her head.

"Will you deign to descend, mejuffrouw," he said with that slight tone of good-humoured mockery in his voice which had the power to irritate her. "Mynheer Ben Isaje, whose hospitality you will enjoy this night, lives some way up this narrow, insalubrious street, and he has bidden me to escort you to his house."

Silently, and with a great show of passive obedience, Gilda made ready to step out of the sledge.

"Come, Maria," she said curtly.

"The road is very slippery, mejuffrouw," he added warningly, "will you not permit me--for your own convenience' sake--to carry you as far as Ben Isaje's door?"

"It would not be for my convenience, sir," she retorted haughtily, "an you are so chivalrously inclined perhaps you would kindly convey my waiting woman thither in your arms."

"At your service, mejuffrouw," he said with imperturbable good temper.

And without more ado, despite her screams and her struggles, he seized Maria round her ample waist and round her struggling knees at the moment that she was stepping out of the sledge in the wake of her mistress.

The lamp outside the hostel at the corner illumined for a moment Gilda's pale, wearied face, and Diogenes saw that she was trying her best to suppress an insistent outburst of laughter.

Answer the following questions:
1. What had Gilda been riding in?
2. Who did she see from in there?
3. Was her attitude towards him warm?
4. How did she feel about his tone of voice?
5. What does Diogenes ask Gilda if he can do?
6. carry her where?
7. Who is Ben Isaje?
8. Why does Diogenes offer to carry Gilda?
9. Does she accept his offer?
10. Does he carry someone else instead?
11. Who?
12. Who was Maria?
13. Does Diogenes complain about this?
14. What did Gilda think about this scene?
15. Does Ben Isaje live on a large street?
16. Did Gilda seem to be full of energy?
17. What did she do when she saw Diogenes from the sledge?
18. Does Gilda know Ben Isaje?
19. What did Maria do when Diogenes lifted her?
20. Did she leave the sledge before or after Gilda?
A:
1. a sledge
2. Diogenes
3. no
4. she thought it was irritating
5. to carry her
6. to Ben Isaje's door
7. Gilda's host that night
8. The road is very slippery
9. No
10. Yes
11. Maria
12. Gilda's waiting woman
13. No
14. She found it humorous
15. No
16. No
17. she immediately drew in her head
18. unknown
19. she screamed and struggled
20. after