Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER I

THE COMMODORE'S CUP

The breeze had dropped as the tide ebbed, and _Red Rose_ plunged languidly across the shining swell. Faint mist obscured the horizon and the yachts engaged in the fifty-mile race had vanished, although Wyndham thought he had not long since distinguished a sail in the distance. He was curious about this because if he had seen canvas it was _Deva_'s, and her skipper had probably seen _Red Rose_. The rest of the fleet was scattered about to the north. Wyndham had noted their positions carefully before the haze rolled up. He wanted to win and meant to leave nothing to chance.

In the meantime, the yacht crept slowly through the sparkling water, close-hauled to a light wind that Wyndham knew would not last. Her canvas, tapering in a tall white pyramid, swayed with a regular heave against the sky. In her shadow, the sea was a cool, luminous green, but the sun was hot and Wyndham had taken off his coat. He wore a white jersey, blue trousers, and very neat white shoes. His age was twenty-six, his figure was thin but athletic, and the molding of his face was good. On the whole, he was a handsome man and was generally marked by a careless, twinkling smile. The smile, however, was to some extent deceptive, and at times his blue eyes were hard. Wyndham was popular; he had a way of inspiring confidence, and knew and used his talent.

Marston, who sat on the yacht's coaming, splicing a rope, trusted Wyndham far. Marston's round face was burned red and generally wore a look of tranquil good-humor; his mouth was large and his eyes were calm. People thought him dull and he was not clever, but Wyndham knew his comrade's stability. Although Bob was honest and trustful, he was firm. It was characteristic that the splice he slowly made was very neat.

1. What is the name of this chapter?
2. Is this the beginning of the book?
3. Who is the person in this story?
4. Who was watching a race?
5. What did he want to do?
6. What obscured his line of sight?
7. What was he wearing?
8. Did he have on shorts?
9. What did he have on?
10. What color pants?
11. What color was his eyes?
12. How old was he?
13. Is he fat?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. THE COMMODORE'S CUP
2. Yes
3. Red Rose
4. Wyndham
5. He wanted to win
6. Faint mist
7. a white jersey,
8. no
9. very neat white shoes.
10. blue
11. blue eyes
12. twenty-six
13. no

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

Beijing (CNN) -- The wife of Ai Weiwei was taken from the Chinese artist's studio by police Tuesday and was questioned for three hours, the high-profile dissident said.

Four policemen took Lu Qing from the Beijing studio to a nearby police station, he said.

She was released by police after questioning and is now a "criminal suspect," he said.

They have not told her what crimes she is accused of, he added.

"I think the authorities are trying to threaten me through her," he said, speculating that Lu's arrest was related to her plans to visit Taiwan for an exhibition of her husband's work.

She has now been told to stay in Beijing, he added.

Police did not respond to a CNN request for comment on the case.

"Nobody can consider himself safe or innocent in an environment like this," said the dissident, who was himself detained by police for 81 days earlier this year.

He was ultimately charged with tax evasion, and last week paid $1.3 million so he can contest the charges brought against his company, Fake Cultural Development Ltd.

Had he not paid the sum, his wife -- who legally represents the company -- would have been jailed, he said.

The government says the company owes 15 million yuan ($2.3 million). The money was raised from 30,000 contributors, he said.

His lawyer, Pu Zhiqiang, said last week that Ai intends to return the donations if he wins the case and is refunded the money.

His family and human rights advocates believe that the real reason for his imprisonment is his criticism of the Chinese government.

1. What is Ai WeiWei's company called?
2. Where is the report from?
3. what happened to his wife?
4. where?
5. where was she taken from?
6. how long for?
7. how many policemen?
8. was she kept there overnight?
9. what is she now?
10. what is she charged with?
11. Why does her husband think she was arrested?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Fake Cultural Development Ltd.
2. Beijing
3. she was questioned by police
4. a nearby police station
5. from the Chinese artist's studio
6. for three hours
7. Four policemen
8. no
9. a "criminal suspect,"
10. They have not told her what crimes she is accused of
11. He thinks the authorities are trying to threaten him through her

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER III.

AN IMPORTANT CONVERSATION.

"Who ever saw such a downpour before?" growled one of the three men, as he switched the water from his soft felt hat. "I'm wet to the skin."

"I'm no better off," replied one of the others. "I think we were fools to leave Macklin's place, Gilroy."

"Just what I think, Fetter," said the third man. "We could have waited as well as not."

"Yes, we could have waited, Potts," answered Matt Gilroy; "but, to tell the truth, I don't want to trust Macklin too far. He might play us foul."

"He wouldn't dare to do that," returned Gus Fetter.

"Why not--if he thought he would get a reward?" came from Nat Potts, the youngest of the trio. "One thing is certain, Macklin is crazy to make money."

"I know a thing or two of Macklin's past--that's why," went on Gus Fetter. "If he got us into trouble I wouldn't keep silent about him, and he knows it."

"Macklin is slippery, no two ways about it," said Matt Gilroy, as he took off his jacket and wrung the water out. "I am not inclined to trust him, and that is all there is to it."

"Did he ever belong to the old gang?" questioned Nat Potts. "Some say he did, and some say he didn't."

"He was a hanger-on, that's all," came from Matt Gilroy. "He was always afraid to take the chances of being shot, but was on hand when the spoils were divided. They used him as a messenger and a spy, but I don't believe he ever really helped to hold up a coach."

1. Whose place had the men left?
2. Who said it was foolish to do that?
3. Who said they should have waited?
4. Who indicated they didn't have faith in their former host?
5. How was the weather?
6. How many guys were there?
7. Who was the youngest?
8. What did he think Macklin wanted?
9. Who knew things about Macklin's history?
10. What did one of the characters do with his coat?
11. What did Potts ask about Macklin belonging to?
12. What did Gilroy say Macklin's role was?
13. Did he describe him as brave?
14. What jobs was he employed for?
15. Did he perform any robberies?
16. What was the guy who started this talk wearing?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. Macklin
2. One of the others
3. Potts
4. Matt Gilroy
5. There was a downpour
6. Three
7. Nat Potts
8. A reward
9. Gus Fetter
10. Rung the water out of it
11. The old gang
12. A hanger-on
13. No
14. Messenger and spy
15. No
16. A hat