CHAPTER XIII JOHNNY CHUCK FINDS THE BEST THING IN THE WORLD

Old Mother West Wind had stopped to talk with the Slender Fir Tree.

"I've just come across the Green Meadows," said Old Mother West Wind, "and there I saw the Best Thing in the World."

Striped Chipmunk was sitting under the Slender Fir Tree and he couldn't help hearing what Old Mother West Wind said. "The Best Thing in the World--now what can that be?" thought Striped Chipmunk. "Why, it must be heaps and heaps of nuts and acorns! I'll go and find it."

So Striped Chipmunk started down the Lone Little Path through the wood as fast as he could run. Pretty soon he met Peter Rabbit.

"Where are you going in such a hurry, Striped Chipmunk?" asked Peter Rabbit.

"Down in the Green Meadows to find the Best Thing in the World," replied Striped Chipmunk, and ran faster.

"The Best Thing in the World," said Peter Rabbit. "Why, that must be great piles of carrots and cabbage! I think I'll go and find it."

So Peter Rabbit started down the Lone Little Path through the wood as fast as he could go after Striped Chipmunk.

As they passed the great hollow tree Bobby Coon put his head out. "Where are you going in such a hurry?" asked Bobby Coon.

"Down in the Green Meadows to find the Best Thing in the World!" shouted Striped Chipmunk and Peter Rabbit, and both began to run faster.

"The Best Thing in the World," said Bobby Coon to himself. "Why, that must be a whole field of sweet milky corn. I think I'll go and find it." What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Which characters were talking?
2. What did Old Mother West Wind go across?
3. What did she see there?
4. What did Striped Chipmunk think that was?
5. So what did Chipmunk do?
6. What did Peter Rabbit think it was?
7. And what did he do?
8. Where did he see Bobby Coon?
9. Was he in the tree?
10. And what did he think the Best Thing was?
11. Who was right?
12. Who found the best thing?
Answer: 1. Old Mother West and the Slender Fir Tree.
2. the Green Meadows
3. the Best Thing in the World
4. heaps and heaps of nuts and acorns
5. he went to find them
6. piles of carrots and cabbage
7. went to find it
8. the great hollow tree
9. yes
10. a whole field of sweet milky corn
11. unknown
12. Old Mother West Wind

Problem: CHAPTER NINETEEN.

THE DARKEST HOUR.

A long time after the events narrated in the last chapter, John Adams and Edward Young sat together one evening in the cave at the top of the mountain, where poor Fletcher Christian had been wont to hold his lonely vigils.

"I've bin thinkin' of late," said Young, "that it is very foolish of us to content ourselves with merely fishing from the rocks, when there are better fish to be had in deep water, and plenty of material at hand for making canoes."

"You're right, sir; we ought to try our hands at a canoe. Pity we didn't do so before the native men was all killed. They knew what sort o' trees to use, and how to split 'em up into planks, an' all that sort o' thing."

"But McCoy used to study that subject, and talk much about it, when we were in Otaheite," returned Young. "I've no doubt that with his aid we could build a good enough canoe, and the women would be as able as the men, no doubt, to direct us what to do if we were in a difficulty. McCoy is a handy fellow, you know, with tools, as he has proved more than once since the death of poor Williams."

Adams shook his head.

"No doubt, Mr Young, he's handy enough with the tools; but ever since he discovered how to make spirits, neither he nor Quintal, as you know, sir, are fit for anything."

"True," said Young, with a perplexed look; "it never occurred to me before that strong drink was such a curse. I begin now to understand why some men that I have known have been so enthusiastic in their outcry against it. Perhaps it would be right for you and me to refuse to drink with Quintal and McCoy, seeing that they are evidently killing themselves with it."
1. What is the chapter title?
2. Who is sitting together?
3. What do they want to build?
4. Do they have all knowledge to build one?
5. Who did?
6. What happened to the natives?
7. What is one of the things the natives knew?
8. Who found out how to make alcohol?
9. Is he useful now?
10. Where are the two men at?
11. Where is the cave?
12. Who is poor?
13. What did he hold?
14. Where will better fish be at?
15. What else will be easier to find in this area?
Answer: 1. THE DARKEST HOUR
2. John Adams and Edward Young
3. canoes
4. No
5. the native men
6. the native men was all killed
7. what sort o' trees to use
8. Mr Young
9. No
10. in the cave
11. at the top of the mountain
12. Fletcher Christian
13. lonely vigils
14. in deep water
15. material for making canoes

question: CHAPTER VII

PEPPER MAKES A DISCOVERY

"You do not--er--wish me present?" came rather awkwardly from Josiah Crabtree.

"Oh, that won't matter, Mr. Crabtree," answered George Strong. "I did not desire any of the cadets present, that was all."

"I do not care to intrude----" commenced the dictatorial teacher.

"As you please," answered Mr. Strong, with a shrug of his shoulders.

At first Josiah Crabtree was inclined to stand on his dignity and walk off, but his curiosity got the better of him and he followed Captain Putnam and George Strong into another office.

"I went after Coulter and Paxton, as you directed me," said the second assistant teacher, when they were alone, and the door had been closed. "At first I could not find them, but at last I located Paxton and then Coulter. Where do you suppose they were?"

"I have no idea," answered Captain Putnam.

"Paxton was under the window of the office, listening to all that was going on. He was partly hidden behind a bush, so that nobody might see him."

"Indeed! That is not to his credit. And Coulter?"

"Coulter was at another window, talking to Ritter. Ritter was giving him some instructions, and as I came up unnoticed I heard Ritter say, 'Now, don't make a mess of it. Tell the story just as I told it, and be sure to stick to it that Ruddy hit me first, and tell Nick to stick to that, too.' Those were his very words."

"Is it possible! And what did Coulter say?"
1. Who was the second teacher looking for?
2. Did he find them?
3. Right away?
4. Who was found first?
5. Where was he?
6. What was he using for cover?
7. Where was Coulter?
8. What was he doing?
9. Were they planning out a lie?
10. Who was doing the talking?
11. Who does he say threw the first punch?
12. Who else should tell this story?
13. Who came up with the story?
14. What is Crabtree's job?
15. Does he was to go to the meeting/
16. Did he go?
17. Why?
18. Who else is in the meeting?
19. Who did George want to exclude from the meeting?
20. What was Paxton doing when he was found?
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answer:
1. Coulter and Paxton
2. yes
3. no
4. Paxton
5. under the window of the office
6. a bush
7. at another window
8. talking to Ritter
9. yes
10. Ritter
11. Ruddy
12. NIck
13. Ritter
14. teacher
15. no
16. yes
17. his curiosity got the better of him
18. Captain Putnam and George Strong
19. the cadets
20. listening