Question: CHAPTER IX. LESSONS

THE first few weeks were hard ones, for Polly had not yet outgrown her natural shyness and going among so many strangers caused her frequent panics. But her purpose gave her courage, and when the ice was once broken, her little pupils quickly learned to love her. The novelty soon wore off, and though she thought she was prepared for drudgery, she found it very tedious to go on doing the same thing day after day. Then she was lonely, for Will could only come once a week, her leisure hours were Fanny's busiest, and the "bits of pleasure" were so few and far between that they only tantalized her. Even her small housekeeping lost its charms, for Polly was a social creature, and the solitary meals were often sad ones. Ashputtel and Nick did their best to cheer her, but they too, seemed to pine for country freedom and home atmosphere. Poor Puttel, after gazing wistfully out of the window at the gaunt city cats skulking about the yard, would retire to the rug, and curl herself up as if all hope of finding congenial society had failed; while little Nick would sing till he vibrated on his perch, without receiving any response except an inquisitive chirp from the pert sparrows, who seemed to twit him with his captivity. Yes, by the time the little teakettle had lost its brightness, Polly had decided that getting one's living was no joke, and many of her brilliant hopes had shared the fate of the little kettle. 1. what happened when Polly was around strangers?
2. who tried to cheer her up?
3. what did they all long for?
4. how often did Will visit?
5. who is Puttel?
6. what is she?
7. what does Puttle do after looking out the window?
8. and?
9. how did Polly feel about making a living?
10. what did little Nick do?
11. who responded to him?
12. how did Polly feel about doing the same thing each day?
13. why couldnt see hang out with Fanny?
14. what did it take Polly awhile to outgrow?
15. who learned to love Polly?
16. does she still love housekeeping?
17. why not?
18. how did she feel about eating alone? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. she had frequent panics
2. Ashputtel
3. country freedom
4. once a week
5. Polly?
6. unknown
7. retire to the rug
8. curl herself up
9. it was no joke
10. sing
11. the sparrows,
12. tedious
13. Fanny was busy
14. shyness
15. her pupils
16. no
17. it lost its charms
18. sad

Question: (CNN) -- In a televised address Monday night, U.S. President Barack Obama explained the reasons he involved the U.S. military in the U.N.-authorized mission in Libya, saying "it was not in our national interest" to let the citizens of a rebel stronghold suffer a massacre at the hands of approaching pro-government forces.

Obama also said that NATO would take full control of the military mission on Wednesday.

Following is a collection of reactions from people including U.S. politicians and political analysts.

U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona:

"I think that the first part of his speech was excellent, and he laid out the reasons why it was important to intervene and what would have happened in Benghazi. ... He made a strong case."

"Then ... he made a very puzzling comment, and that was (regime change by force) would be a mistake. Gadhafi must have been comforted by that."

"The president's policy is Gadhafi must go. I think there's a chance, if we keep the pressure on, Gadhafi could be thrown under the bus (by people surrounding him.)"

"It's clear we're on the side of the rebels in this conflict. ... (But) if we tell Gadhafi, 'Don't worry, you're not going to be removed by force,' I think that's very encouraging for Gadhafi."

Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS":

"It was actually an important speech. It was quite carefully constructed. It had a humanitarian angle, a strategic angle. But at the heart of what Obama is saying is that there are places in the world where the United States does not have vital national interests, where we have not been attacked, but we have limited interests and we're going to try to find a way to have some kind of limited military response." 1. Where was this mission?
2. who was involved?
3. who involved them?
4. and who would be taking control?
5. who believes he made a strong case?
6. where is he from?
7. What is the president's policy on Gadhafi?
8. who's side are we on?
9. who would throw Gadhafi?
10. where?
11. Was the address on the radio?
12. where was it aired?
13. when?
14. what was the puzzling comment?
15. Who is John McCain?
16. which party?
17. did the UN authorize the mission?
18. when would NATO take control?
19. who must go?
20. What type of angle was taken? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Libya,
2. the U.S. military
3. U.S. President Barack Obama
4. NATO
5. U.S. Sen. John McCain,
6. Arizona
7. Gadhafi must go
8. of the rebels
9. people surrounding him.)
10. under the bus
11. no
12. television
13. Monday night,
14. (regime change by force) would be a mistake
15. U.S. Sen.
16. Republican
17. yes
18. Wednesday.
19. Gadhafi
20. humanitarian

Question: CHAPTER IV

THE CHASE ON THE LAKE

"He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder. "If I remember rightly, Baxter was always a pretty fair oarsman."

"Yes, that was the one thing he could do well," returned Dick. "But we ought to be able to catch him, Tom."

"We could if we had two pairs of oars. One pair can do just about so much and no more."

"Nonsense! Now, both together, and put all your muscle into it," and Dick set a stiff stroke that his brother followed with difficulty.

Baxter had been rowing down the lake, but as soon as he saw that he was being pursued he changed his course for the east shore. He was settled to his work, and for several minutes it was hard to tell whether he was holding his own or losing.

"Hurrah! we are catching up!" cried Dick, after pulling for five minutes. "Keep at it, Tom, and we'll have him before he is half over."

"Gosh, but it's hot work!" came with a pant from Tom Rover. "He must be almost exhausted to row like that."

"He knows what he has at stake. He sees the prison cell staring him in the face again. You'd do your best, too, if you were in his place."

"I'm doing my best now, Dick. On we go!" and Tom renewed his exertions. Dick set a faster stroke than ever, having caught his second wind, and the rowboat flew over the calm surface of the lake like a thing of life. 1. Who said He means to give us as much chase as possible?
2. What would of helped the catch up to Baxter?
3. Was Baxter a pretty good oarsman?
4. What was he doing before noticing he was being persued?
5. What did he do once he noticed?
6. What was said ti encourage Tom even though they only had one pair of oars?
7. Was the rowing tiring to Tom?
8. What did he say about it?
9. What did the rowboat do after a second wind was caught?
10. Was it hard to tell for Baxter if he was holding his own or losing?
11. What did Tom say regarding how tired Baxter should of been? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Tom
2. Having two pairs of oars
3. yes
4. Baxter had been rowing down the lake,
5. he changed his course for the east shore
6. "Nonsense! Now, both together, and put all your muscle into it,
7. yes
8. "Gosh, but it's hot work!"
9. flew over the calm surface of the lake like a thing of life.
10. yes
11. "He must be almost exhausted to row like that."