input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER XI

A MIDNIGHT SCARE

The Rovers reached Cottonton without catching sight of Dan Baxter again, nor did they locate him while stopping at the town.

"He knows enough to keep out of our way," remarked Dick. "Even now he may be watching every move we make."

They did not remain in Cottonton long, and that night found them once more on a trail leading to another patch of timber. All were in excellent spirits, and Hans enlivened the time by singing a song in his broken English in a manner which convulsed them all.

"Hans would make his fortune on the variety stage," remarked Fred. "His manner is too funny for anything."

"Vot you said apout a stage?" demanded the German youth. "I ton't vos ride on no stage ven I got a goot horse alretty."

"Fred wants you to go on the stage," said Sam,

"He thinks you might play Shakespeare," said Tom.

"Vot kind of a play is dot Shakespeares?"

"It's a farce in 'steen acts and twice as many scenes," said Dick. "You might play the double-tongued mute."

"I like not such a blay. I like dot blay vere da vos all killed off kvick."

"Good gracious! Hans wants to go in for tragedy!" ejaculated Tom. "Who would think he was so bloodthirsty. If you keep on like that, Hansy, dear, I'll be afraid you'll murder us in our sleep."

"I like dem murders. Da vos alvays make dem goose skins mine back town."

At this there was a general roar. 1. What entertainment did Hans provide?
2. What did they think he would be better at?
3. How did he feel about that?
4. What type of play would he be in?
5. By whom?
6. What would he play?
7. Where did their group reach?
8. In what location/village?
9. Who didn't they run into?
10. Who thought he might not be far away though?
11. Who had an accent?
12. What type was it?
13. Who was surprised by the statement Hans made of killing?
14. What did he fear?
numbered_answers: 1. he sang a song
2. the variety stage
3. he didn't like it
4. a trgedy
5. Shakespeare
6. a murderer
7. a trail
8. outside Cottonton
9. Dan Baxter
10. Dick
11. Hans
12. German
13. Tom
14. being murdered

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. The Kingdom of France () was a medieval and early modern monarchy in Western Europe. It was one of the most powerful states in Europe and a great power since the Late Middle Ages and the Hundred Years' War. It was also an early colonial power, with possessions around the world.

France originated as West Francia ("Francia Occidentalis"), the western half of the Carolingian Empire, with the Treaty of Verdun (843). A branch of the Carolingian dynasty continued to rule until 987, when Hugh Capet was elected king and founded the Capetian dynasty. The territory remained known as "Francia" and its ruler as "rex Francorum" ("king of the Franks") well into the High Middle Ages. The first king calling himself "Roi de France" ("King of France") was Philip II, in 1190. France continued to be ruled by the Capetians and their cadet linesthe Valois and Bourbonuntil the monarchy was overthrown in 1792 during the French Revolution.

France in the Middle Ages was a de-centralised, feudal monarchy. In Brittany and Catalonia (now a part of Spain) the authority of the French king was barely felt. Lorraine and Provence were states of the Holy Roman Empire and not yet a part of France. Initially, West Frankish kings were elected by the secular and ecclesiastic magnates, but the regular coronation of the eldest son of the reigning king during his father's lifetime established the principle of male primogeniture, which became codified in the Salic law. During the Late Middle Ages, the Kings of England laid claim to the French throne, resulting in a series of conflicts known as the Hundred Years' War (13371453). Subsequently, France sought to extend its influence into Italy, but was defeated by Spain in the ensuing Italian Wars (14941559). 1. Who was the first king?
2. What was the territory known as during the High Middle Ages?
3. and in the year 843?
4. What empire was it a part of?
5. How long did parts of that dynasty rule?
6. What did Capet create that ended that?
7. What did the leaders there call themselves?
8. Which means?
9. But what did Philip II call himself?
10. What happened in 1792?
11. Which lines ruled until then?
12. What's one state that was part of the Holy Roman Empire and not France?
13. When was France decentralized?
14. What two places didn't really pay any attention to the French king?
15. Where would we find those places today?
16. When was the Hundred Years' War?
17. Whose actions started that long conflict?
18. What were they trying to take as their own?
19. In early colonial days, did France have property all over the world?
20. Was it a monarchy or a dictatorship?
numbered_answers: 1. Hugh Capet
2. Francia
3. West Francia
4. Carolingian
5. until 987
6. the Capetian dynasty
7. rex Francorum
8. king of the Franks
9. Roi de France
10. the monarchy was overthrown
11. the Valois and Bourbon
12. Lorraine
13. the Middle Ages
14. Brittany and Catalonia
15. Spain
16. ate Middle Ages
17. Kings of England
18. the French throne,
19. yes
20. monarchy

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. Susie woke up early on Saturday morning. She was very happy because her cousin, Mary, was coming to visit today. She was also happy about the new kittens. They were only a few weeks old, and so cute!

Susie ran into the kitchen. Her mother was cooking breakfast.

"I can't wait to show Mary the new kittens," Susie announced to her mother. "Do you think her mother is going to allow her to have one?"

"I don't know," Susie's mom answered. "I hope so. Six kittens - that's too many! I only want to keep two kittens. She is going to be here soon."

Susie hurried through breakfast and ran outside to wait on Mary. She jumped up and down with excitement when she saw a car turn into the driveway. Susie ran toward the car as Mary opened the door.

"We have new kittens," Susie announced with a smile. "Mom says you can take one home."

"Can I Mommy, please," Mary asked her mother.

"I need to think about it," said Mary's mother.

"Come on!" Susie said and ran toward the barn where the kittens were. Mary ran after her.

Mary and Susie played with the kittens all day. 1. What did Susie do?
2. When?
3. How did she feel?
4. Why?
5. And why else?
6. How old were they?
7. Where did she go?
8. And who did she see there?
9. And what was she doing?
10. How many kittens were there?
11. And how many did she want to keep?
12. Where did Susie then run?
13. Why?
14. Was she excited?
15. Where did the girls run?
16. And what did they do?
17. For how long?
numbered_answers:
1. woke up
2. early on Saturday morning
3. very happy
4. because her cousin, Mary, was coming to visit today
5. about the new kittens
6. only a few weeks old
7. the kitchen
8. Her mother
9. cooking breakfast.
10. Six
11. two
12. outside
13. to wait on Mary
14. Yes
15. toward the barn where the kittens were
16. played with the kittens
17. all day