input: Chapter Twenty-Three

Ruggedo Reforms

It did not take them long to regain the royal cavern of the Nome King, where Kaliko ordered served to them the nicest refreshments the place afforded.

Ruggedo had come trailing along after the rest of the party and while no one paid any attention to the old King they did not offer any objection to his presence or command him to leave them. He looked fearfully to see if the eggs were still guarding the entrance, but they had now disappeared; so he crept into the cavern after the others and humbly squatted down in a corner of the room.

There Betsy discovered him. All of the little girl's companions were now so happy at the success of Shaggy's quest for his brother, and the laughter and merriment seemed so general, that Betsy's heart softened toward the friendless old man who had once been their bitter enemy, and she carried to him some of the food and drink. Ruggedo's eyes filled with tears at this unexpected kindness. He took the child's hand in his own and pressed it gratefully.

"Look here, Kaliko," said Betsy, addressing the new King, "what's the use of being hard on Ruggedo? All his magic power is gone, so he can't do any more harm, and I'm sure he's sorry he acted so badly to everybody."

"Are you?" asked Kaliko, looking down at his former master.

"I am," said Ruggedo. "The girl speaks truly. I'm sorry and I'm harmless. I don't want to wander through the wide world, on top of the ground, for I'm a nome. No nome can ever be happy any place but underground." 1. Who used to be in charge?
2. Was he a nice leader?
3. Who's in charge now?
4. Does anyone feel bad for the former leader?
5. Where are they at?
6. Was the chow rotten?
7. Did anyone tell the former leader to stay away?
8. Who had been questing?
9. For what?
10. Did he succeed?
11. Were the people miserable?
12. What mood were they in?
13. What did the the girl bring to the former leader?
14. Did he spit at her?
15. What did he do?
16. Anything else?
17. What?
18. Did he used to be mystical?
19. Is the former leader regretful?
20. Would he rather live above or below ground? Return numbered answers in your output.

output: 1. Ruggedo
2. no
3. Kaliko,
4. no one had done, but Betsy's heart softened
5. he royal cavern of the Nome King
6. unknown
7. no
8. Shaggy
9. for his brother,
10. yes
11. no
12. so happy
13. she carried to him some of the food and drink.
14. no
15. first his eyes filled with tears
16. yes
17. He took the child's hand in his own and pressed it gratefully.
18. no
19. yes
20. below

question: Two good friends, Sam and Jason, met with a car accident on their way home one snowy night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, Mr Lee, was standing by his bed, looking at him worriedly. When he saw Sam awake, he asked, "How are you feeling, Sam?" Sam smiled and said, "Not bad, Doctor. Thank you very much for doing the special operation ." Mr Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving, Sam said, "Please don't tell Jason about it." "Well...Well...OK," Mr Lee replied. Months later when Jason's wounds healed , Sam was still very sick. He couldn't see or walk. He could do nothing but stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason thought it boring to spend time with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made new friends. From then on, he didn't go to visit Sam any more. Sam didn't have any family or friends except Jason. He felt very sad. Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came, Mr Lee gave him a letter from Sam. In the letter Sam said, "Dear Jason, I am disabled. But I want you to be a healthy man. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy life as a healthy man. Now you have new friends. I'm glad to see that you are as healthy and happy as usual. I'm glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend... Sam". When he finished reading the letter, Mr Lee said, "I have promised that I will keep this a secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it." Jason stood there like a stone. Tears ran down his face.
1. How many friends were there?
2. And their names were?
3. What happened to them?
4. What injuries did Sam have?
5. Was the nurse there?
6. What was the MD's name?
7. Was he concerned?
8. Did Sam get better quickly?
9. Did Jason and Sam stay friends?
10. How did that make Sam feel?
11. Did Jason like to spend time with Sam?
12. Why not?
13. How long did Sam live?
14. Did he leave a picture?
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answer: 1. Two
2. Sam and Jason
3. they got in a car accident
4. Sam was blind and his legs were broken
5. no
6. Mr Lee
7. Yes
8. No
9. No
10. very sad
11. No
12. he thought it boring to spend time with a disabled man
13. Sam died a year later
14. No

Question: CHAPTER XXXIV

Lady Linlithgow at Home

Lucy, in her letter to her lover, had distinctly asked whether she might tell Lady Linlithgow the name of her future husband, but had received no reply when she was taken to Bruton Street. The parting at Richmond was very painful, and Lady Fawn had declared herself quite unable to make another journey up to London with the ungrateful runagate. Though there was no diminution of affection among the Fawns, there was a general feeling that Lucy was behaving badly. That obstinacy of hers was getting the better of her. Why should she have gone? Even Lord Fawn had expressed his desire that she should remain. And then, in the breasts of the wise ones, all faith in the Greystock engagement had nearly vanished. Another letter had come from Mrs. Hittaway, who now declared that it was already understood about Portray that Lady Eustace intended to marry her cousin. This was described as a terrible crime on the part of Lizzie, though the antagonistic crime of a remaining desire to marry Lord Fawn was still imputed to her. And, of course, the one crime heightened the other. So that words from the eloquent pen of Mrs. Hittaway failed to make dark enough the blackness of poor Lizzie's character. As for Mr. Greystock, he was simply a heartless man of the world, wishing to feather his nest. Mrs. Hittaway did not for a moment believe that he had ever dreamed of marrying Lucy Morris. Men always have three or four little excitements of that kind going on for the amusement of their leisure hours,--so, at least, said Mrs. Hittaway. "The girl had better be told at once." Such was her decision about poor Lucy. "I can't do more than I have done," said Lady Fawn to Augusta. "She'll never get over it, mamma; never," said Augusta. 1. Who wrote to a lover?
2. What did she ask?
3. What was the reply?
4. Where was Lucy taken?
5. Where did she leave Lady Fawn?
6. What was the overall view of Lucy's behavior?
7. Who agreed with Lady Fawn's decision not to go with Lucy?
8. Who else sent a letter?
9. What did her letter say?
10. What was Lizzie's take on the announcement?
11. Is Mr. Greystock a good man?
12. What does Mrs .Hittaway say about him and Lucy Morris?
13. What is Lady Fawn and Augusta's relationship?
14. Who feels she's done everything she could? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Lucy,
2. if she could tell his name
3. there was no reply
4. Bruton Street
5. Richmond
6. bad
7. The Lord
8. Mrs. Hittaway
9. wanted to marry her cousin
10. terrible
11. No
12. didnt want to get married
13. Her mother
14. Lady Fawn