Q: Chapter 3: A Terrible Disaster.

It was an anxious time for his wife, after Gregory started. He, and those with him, had left with a feeling of confidence that the insurrection would speedily be put down. The garrison of Khartoum had inflicted several severe defeats upon the Mahdi, but had also suffered some reverses. This, however, was only to be expected, when the troops under him were scarcely more disciplined than those of the Dervishes, who had always been greatly superior in numbers, and inspired with a fanatical belief in their prophet. But with British officers to command, and British officers to drill and discipline the troops, there could be no fear of a recurrence of these disasters.

Before they started, Mrs. Hilliard had become intimate with the wife of Hicks Pasha, and those of the other married officers, and had paid visits with them to the harems of high Turkish officials. Visits were frequently exchanged, and what with these, and the care of the boy, her time was constantly occupied. She received letters from Gregory, as frequently as possible, after his arrival at Omdurman, and until he set out with the main body, under the general, on the way to El Obeid.

Before starting, he said he hoped that, in another two months, the campaign would be over, El Obeid recovered, and the Mahdi smashed up; and that, as soon as they returned to Khartoum, Hicks Pasha would send for his wife and daughters, and the other married officers for their wives; and, of course, she would accompany them.

1. the insurrection
2. speedily
3. the wife
4. Hicks Pasha
5. those of the other married officers
6. the troops
7. Gregory
8. British officers
9. command
10. drill and discipline them
11. so that there could be no fear of a recurrence of these disasters.
12. severe defeats
13. The garrison
14. Khartoum
15. the wives
16. the wife of Hicks Pasha
17. Gregory
18. in another two months
19. no
20. hopeful

Numbered questions:
1. What was to be put down?
2. slowly?
3. Whow was Mrs. Hillard intimate with?
4. of who?
5. any others?
6. Who was more disciplined than the Dervishes?
7. under who?
8. Which officers were to command?
9. and what were they to do?
10. what were they to do to the troops?
11. why?
12. What happened to Mahdi?
13. brought on by who?
14. of?
15. Who did Mrs. Hillard pay visits to?
16. who was she with?
17. Who did she receive letters from?
18. When did he feel the campaign would be over?
19. Was he certain of this?
20. How did he feel about it?

Q: CHAPTER III.

A QUARREL AND ITS RESULT.

It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun. He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man. Besides this, Dan was there, and he was also armed, and now had his finger on the trigger of the ancient cavalry musket.

"Don't shoot!" The words came from Dan. He could not help but admire his brother's pluck, yet he was sorry that the affair had taken such an acute turn. His caution was unnecessary, for Ralph had no intention of firing, excepting Stiger should attempt to rush by him or use the gun slung on his shoulder.

The mustang took several steps, and then the half-breed brought him to an abrupt halt. "You're carrying matters with a putty high hand, to my notion," he remarked, sarcastically.

An awkward pause followed, Ralph knowing not what to say, and glancing at Dan, half afraid that his brother would be tremendously angry with him over the hasty threat he had made. Yet he felt that he was in the right, and he kept his gun-barrel on a line with the half-breed's head.

"Stiger, you might as well give up the deer," said Dan, as quietly as he could. "It's Ralph's first big game, and of course he feels mighty proud of it. A good shot like you ought to be able to bring down lots of game of your own."

1. a cavalry musket.
2. Hank Stiger
3. the loaded gun.
4. yes
5. as well as many a man
6. "Don't shoot!"
7. no
8. if Stiger should attempt to rush by him or use the gun slung on his shoulder.
9. yes
10. unknown
11. horse controlled by Stiger
12. yes
13. An awkward pause followed,
14. no
15. the half-breed's head.
16. that his brother would be tremendously angry
17. yes
18. the deer,
19. It's Ralph's first big game,
20. yes

Numbered questions:
1. What weapond did Dan have?
2. Who did Ralph confront?
3. With what?
4. Was Hank frightened?
5. How well could Ralph shoot?
6. What's the first thing that Dan said?
7. Did Ralph intend to fire?
8. Under what circumstance would he fire?
9. Was Stiger a half breed?
10. What was another name for that used in the story?
11. Who was the mustang?
12. Was Stiger sarcastic?
13. So what followed after Stiger made his sarcastic remark?
14. Did Ralph know what to say?
15. What was his gun pointed at?
16. What was he afraid of?
17. Bur did he feel like he was right?
18. What did Dan advise Stiger to give up?
19. Why?
20. So can Stiger get his own?

Q: They know Russian tanks would make short work of their ramshackle defenses and shallow trenches. But with U.S. and Europe shrinking from the fight, this rag-tag band of civilian volunteers know they could be the first, last and only line of defense if Moscow rolls into this corner of northeast Ukraine.

"We can't expect help from anybody else. Our own government is too passive. But hopefully we can rely on support from ordinary Ukrainians," Vladimir Fedorok told CNN on a blustery morning close to the Ukrainian border village of Senkivka.

In more peaceful times, Fedorok runs a farm supplies company. Now, with Russia estimated to be massing up to 88,000 troops just across the border from Ukraine's eastern frontier, he finds himself marshaling a newly formed self-defense committee. They're setting up an outpost along the highway that cuts from the Ukrainian-Russian border to the Ukraine's interior.

Klitschko pulls out of presidential race

He and his closest aides, Younis and Olec, are clad in British Army-issue uniforms from the Iraq "Desert Storm" campaign. They still bear the Union Jack insignia on the left sleeve.

"We picked them up at the bazaar. I've no idea how they got there. Including my boots, I paid around 100 euros," Fedorok said. Other members of his self-defense unit are sporting surplus combat jackets and pants from other European militaries.

All of the volunteers say they have some army training from time spent doing military service. Fedorok said they've also been getting refresher courses from friendly Ukrainian army officers in recent days. Two members of the group claim -- like an unspecified number of other Ukrainian nationalists -- to have fought alongside Muslim insurgents against the Russians in Chechnya.

1. Klitschko
2. British Army-issue uniforms from the Iraq "Desert Storm" campaign
3. the Union Jack
4. Vladimir Fedorok
5. no
6. the U.S. and Europe
7. the volunteers
8. no
9. runs a farm supplies company
10. blustery
11. no
12. 88,000
13. just across the border from Ukraine's eastern frontier
14. the left
15. the bazaar
16. no
17. around 100 euros
18. surplus combat jackets and pants from other European militaries
19. yes
20. Younis and Olec

Numbered questions:
1. Who pulled out of the presidential race?
2. What kind of uniforms are he and his aides wearing?
3. What flag do they have on the sleeve?
4. Who talked to CNN?
5. Would russian tanks have a hard time against their defenses?
6. Who is leaving the fight?
7. Who knows they are the only defense?
8. Are they military members?
9. What does Fedorok do in other times?
10. What was the weather like when he talked to CNN?
11. Was it in the evening?
12. How many troops does Russia have?
13. Where are they located?
14. What sleeve is the Union Jack on?
15. Where did they buy the uniforms?
16. Did they know how they got there?
17. How much did he pay for it?
18. What are other members wearing?
19. Do the volunteers have any military experience?
20. What are the names of his aides?