In anticipation of an extraordinary visit, the streets and buildings of Havana, Cuba, were cleaned and painted by dozens of workers. What was the occasion?

For the first time in nearly 90 years, a sitting United States president was coming to Cuba, an island nation 90 miles south of Florida. On Sunday, President Barack Obama, joined by his family, stepped off Air Force One and onto a rainy runway, where Cuban dignitaries eagerly awaited him. "It's wonderful to be here, " the president said. The last time a U.S. president came to Cuba was in 1928. It was President Calvin Coolidge, and he arrived on a battleship. Obama will be in Cuba through Tuesday. He is set to meet with Cuba's president, Raul Castro, attend a state dinner and even take in a baseball game.

The U.S. cut all ties with Cuba after Fidel Castro's communist government took control of the island in 1959. In the years that followed, both countries' opposing political views furthered the separation. Plans for social and economic change began after President Fidel Castro transferred power to his brother, Raul in 2008. Raul Castro then set a plan in motion to revive the country's economy.

Since then, Cuba has been taking small, yet lasting steps toward change by removing a number of restrictions that had been set on its citizens, such as access to the Internet, the use of cellphones, and by allowing people to work at jobs not controlled by the government. Cuba, however, still has tough limits on media, public assembly and political opposition.

Obama hopes to share his vision for Cuba's future during a speech he will deliver. Before the trip, Senior Advisor Ben Rhodes said the president hoped to use this visit as a way to "continue to create openings for great engagement between the American and Cuban people." What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. what place was the event happening
2. what were they preparing for
3. from who
4. how long had it been since the last visit
5. how far from US is Cuba
6. what day did they arrive
7. who was the last president that visited
8. how long will Obama be there
9. what is he gonna do while there
10. what else
11. what kind of government was their former president running
12. what year did they get a new president
13. is he tryiing to better the country
14. what previous laws have been changed
15. what kind
16. what hasnt changed
17. does obama have a vision for cuba
Answer: 1. Havana, Cuba
2. An extraordinary visit
3. a United States president
4. 1928
5. 90 miles
6. Sunday
7. Calvin Coolidge
8. through Tuesday
9. meet with Raul Castro
10. Attend a state dinner
11. communist
12. 2008
13. Yes
14. removing restrictions
15. access to the Internet
16. tough limits on media
17. Yes

Problem: CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX

BETH'S SECRET

When Jo came home that spring, she had been struck with the change in Beth. No one spoke of it or seemed aware of it, for it had come too gradually to startle those who saw her daily, but to eyes sharpened by absence, it was very plain and a heavy weight fell on Jo's heart as she saw her sister's face. It was no paler and but littler thinner than in the autumn, yet there was a strange, transparent look about it, as if the mortal was being slowly refined away, and the immortal shining through the frail flesh with an indescribably pathetic beauty. Jo saw and felt it, but said nothing at the time, and soon the first impression lost much of its power, for Beth seemed happy, no one appeared to doubt that she was better, and presently in other cares Jo for a time forgot her fear.

But when Laurie was gone, and peace prevailed again, the vague anxiety returned and haunted her. She had confessed her sins and been forgiven, but when she showed her savings and proposed a mountain trip, Beth had thanked her heartily, but begged not to go so far away from home. Another little visit to the seashore would suit her better, and as Grandma could not be prevailed upon to leave the babies, Jo took Beth down to the quiet place, where she could live much in the open air, and let the fresh sea breezes blow a little color into her pale cheeks.
1. When did someone's fears return?
2. Who admitted their sins?
3. Where did someone want to go on a vacation?
4. Who pleaded not to go to the mountains?
5. Would the grandmother leave the infants?
6. Who looked very different?
7. To whom?
8. Did everyone think so?
9. What made Jo notice it?
10. Had she gotten heavier?
11. Did Jo talk about it?
12. Did the initial feeling stick around?
13. How did Beth's mood seem?
14. Did people think she was getting worse?
15. When did things become peaceful again?
16. What complexion did Jo have?
Answer: 1. spring
2. Laurie
3. seashore
4. Beth
5. no
6. Beth
7. Jo
8. No
9. absence
10. no
11. no
12. no
13. happy
14. no
15. when Laurie was gone
16. pale

question: CHAPTER II.

EGYPT AND GREECE.

B.C. 484

Xerxes assumes the crown.--His message to Artobazanes.--Question of the succession again debated.--Advice of Atossa.--Decision of Artabanus.--Unfinished wars of Darius.--Egypt and Greece.--Character of the Egyptians.--Character of the Greeks.--Architecture.--Monuments of Greece.--Egyptian architecture.--Form of Egypt.--Delta of the Nile.--Fertility of Egypt.--No rain in Egypt.--Rising of the Nile.--Preparations for the inundation.--Gradual rise of the water.--Appearance of the country during an inundation.--The three theories.--Objections to the first.--Second and third theories.--Reasons against them.--Ideas of the common people in regard to the inundation.--Story of King Pheron.--His punishment.--Sequel of the story of King Pheron.--Nilometers.--Use of Nilometers.--Enormous structures of Egypt.--Comparative antiquity of various objects.--Great age of the Pyramids.--Egypt a mark for the conqueror.--Its relation to Persia.--Xerxes resolves to subdue Egypt first.--The Jews.--The Egyptians subdued.--Return to Susa.

The arrangements which Darius had made to fix and determine the succession, before his death, did not entirely prevent the question from arising again when his death occurred. Xerxes was on the spot at the time, and at once assumed the royal functions. His brother was absent. Xerxes sent a messenger to Artobazanes[C] informing him of their father's death, and of his intention of assuming the crown. He said, however, that if he did so, he should give his brother the second rank, making him, in all respects, next to himself in office and honor. He sent, moreover, a great many splendid presents to Artobazanes, to evince the friendly regard which he felt for him, and to propitiate his favor.

[Footnote C: Plutarch, who gives an account of these occurrences, varies the orthography of the name. We, however, retain the name as given by Herodotus.]
1. who is Xerces brother?
2. and his dad?
3. what did he inform his brother?
4. and?
5. did he send him anything?
6. why?
7. had Darius decided who would take over before he died?
8. where was Xerxes when he died?
9. did he take responsibility right away?
10. was his brother there?
11. had Xerxes already decide to take the throne according to the message?
12. what would he do with his brother if he decided?
13. what would this mean?
14. were questions asked after Darius died?
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answer:
1. Artobazanes
2. Darius
3. their father's death
4. his intention to assume the crown
5. presents
6. to evince a friendly regard
7. wyes
8. on the spot
9. yes
10. no
11. yes
12. give his brother second rank
13. make him second to Xerxes in office and honor
14. yes