Problem: CHAPTER VI.

THE LIME-KILN.

MR. MEADOWCROFT was the first to speak. "Somebody must find John," he said.

"Without losing a moment," added his daughter.

Ambrose suddenly stepped out of the dark corner of the room.

"_I_ will inquire," he said.

Silas followed him.

"I will go with you," he added.

Mr. Meadowcroft interposed his authority.

"One of you will be enough; for the present, at least. Go you, Ambrose. Your brother may be wanted later. If any accident has happened (which God forbid!) we may have to inquire in more than one direction. Silas, you will stay at the farm."

The brothers withdrew together; Ambrose to prepare for his journey, Silas to saddle one of the horses for him. Naomi slipped out after them. Left in company with Mr. Meadowcroft and his daughter (both devoured by anxiety about the missing man, and both trying to conceal it under an assumption of devout resignation to circumstances), I need hardly add that I, too, retired, as soon as it was politely possible for me to leave the room. Ascending the stairs on my way to my own quarters, I discovered Naomi half hidden by the recess formed by an old-fashioned window-seat on the first landing. My bright little friend was in sore trouble. Her apron was over her face, and she was crying bitterly. Ambrose had not taken his leave as tenderly as usual. She was more firmly persuaded than ever that "Ambrose was hiding something from her." We all waited anxiously for the next day. The next day made the mystery deeper than ever.
1. Who was trailed?
2. Was someone in charge?
3. Whom?
4. How many did he send?
5. Was someone hiddn in the shadows?
6. Whom?
7. Who is she related to?
8. Was someone keeping something from her?
9. Who is missing?
10. Does Silas look for him?
11. What does he do?
12. Who does go looking?
13. Does anyone go with him?
14. Who was upset?
15. How do we know?
Answer: 1. John
2. yes
3. Mr. Meadowcroft
4. One
5. yes
6. Naomi
7. Mr. Meadowcroft
8. yes
9. John
10. No
11. stay at the farm
12. Ambrose
13. No
14. Naomi
15. she was crying bitterly

Problem: (CNN) -- Eric "The Actor" Lynch, who became a celebrity among celebrities by calling in to Howard Stern's radio show, died Saturday, his manager said.

Lynch, 39, stood just 3 feet tall, but his reach was long thanks to the entertaining chemistry he developed with Stern over a decade of phone calls.

"Despite our sometimes testy on-air relationship the entire staff absolutely loved Eric the Actor," a message on Stern's website said Monday. "When he visited the show in person everyone lined up to take pictures with him. And not just us -- celebrities all over the world loved Eric."

His manager, Johnny Fratto, confirmed Lynch's death in a Twitter posting Sunday: "I am so sorry and so sad to inform everyone that my friend Eric "The Actor" Lynch passed away yesterday afternoon!!!"

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who had Lynch on his show in 2008, tweeted that he was "my all-time favorite Howard Stern caller and I will miss him terribly."

Comedian Wanda Sykes was also a Lynch fan. She tweeted: "Sad to hear about the passing of #EricTheActor. He was one of my favorite callers. #ByeForNow"

Bravo TV host Andy Cohen initially tweeted that he was praying that word of Lynch's death was not true, but then: "seems like it's true ... So RIP Eric the Actor. One of the great Stern callers ever. He was incredibly entertaining for many years. :-("

Comedian Artie Lange, who is well-known for his work on Stern's radio show, tweeted that Lynch "truly didn't care what u thought of him. Which in some ways made him happier than us all."
1. How old was Eric Lynch when he died?
2. Name three entertainers mentioned in the story
3. Was Lynch tall by most standards?
4. Who is Johnny Fratto?
5. How did he confirm Lynch's death?
6. Was Lynch's relationship always sunny with Howard Stern?
7. What was Lynch's nickname?
8. On which day of the week did he die?
9. What network was Andy Cohen on?
10. In which year did Jimmy Kimmel have Lynch on?
11. When Lynch visited the Stern show in person what did people line up for?
12. Did Lynch care what you thought of him?
13. Was he sadder than the rest of us because of that?
14. What did he do for the Howard Stern show?
15. Which female comedian was a fan of his?
Answer: 1. 39
2. Artie Lange, Howard Stern, Jimmy Kimmel
3. No
4. His manager
5. in a Twitter posting
6. no
7. The Actor
8. Saturday
9. Bravo
10. 2008
11. to take pictures with him
12. truly didn't care what u thought of him
13. no
14. calling in
15. Wanda Sykes

Problem: CHAPTER 25

OZMA OF OZ

"It's funny," said Toto, standing before his friend the Lion and wagging his tail, "but I've found my growl at last! I am positive now that it was the cruel magician who stole it."

"Let's hear your growl," requested the Lion.

"G-r-r-r-r-r!" said Toto.

"That is fine," declared the big beast. "It isn't as loud or as deep as the growl of the big Lavender Bear, but it is a very respectable growl for a small dog. Where did you find it, Toto?"

"I was smelling in the corner yonder," said Toto, "when suddenly a mouse ran out--and I growled."

The others were all busy congratulating Ozma, who was very happy at being released from the confinement of the golden peach pit, where the magician had placed her with the notion that she never could be found or liberated.

"And only to think," cried Dorothy, "that Button-Bright has been carrying you in his pocket all this time, and we never knew it!"

"The little Pink Bear told you," said the Bear King, "but you wouldn't believe him."

"Never mind, my dears," said Ozma graciously, "all is well that ends well, and you couldn't be expected to know I was inside the peach pit. Indeed, I feared I would remain a captive much longer than I did, for Ugu is a bold and clever magician, and he had hidden me very securely."

"You were in a fine peach," said Button-Bright, "the best I ever ate."

"The magician was foolish to make the peach so tempting," remarked the Wizard, "but Ozma would lend beauty to any transformation."
1. Who had a loud and deep growl?
2. What ran out when Toto was smelling in the corner?
3. Who did Toto think took his growl?
4. Who wanted to hear Toto's growl?
5. Did he say it was okay?
6. Who was locked in the golden peach pit?
7. Whose pocket had she been in?
8. Who is Ugu?
9. Is he smart?
10. Who said the peach was so tempting?
Answer:
1. Lavender Bear
2. a mouse
3. the cruel magician
4. Lion.
5. Yes
6. Ozma
7. Button-Bright
8. magician
9. Yes
10. the Wizard