Question: CHAPTER XXIII

THE LOSS OF THE RAFT

It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum. Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.

"Let go of him!" he cried. "Let go, I say!" and he caught Ham Spink by the arm.

"Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.

But Snap was not to be made a prisoner thus easily, and hitting out with all his might he sent Jack Voss reeling to the ground. Then he hit Ike Akley in the nose.

"Ouch!" yelled Ike, and put up his hand, to withdraw it covered with blood. "He has broken my nose!" And he fell back in alarm.

A rough and tumble struggle ensued, in which blows were given and taken freely. Snap was struck in the breast and in the cheek, but not seriously hurt. In the melee Shep managed to squirm free from those who held him and he quickly ranged up by his chum's side.

"What did you say about our outfit?" he panted.

"We've got it," answered Snap. "Come, we had better be going."

"Don't let them get away!" yelled Ham Spink, and made a jab for Snap. But just then the doctor's son hit out desperately and the rich youth received a blow in the mouth that loosened two teeth and caused him to retreat in a hurry.

For the moment the enemy were disconcerted, and taking advantage of this, Snap and Shep started on a run through the dark forest, moving as swiftly as the condition of the ground would permit. The Spink crowd came after them, shouting to them to stop. Carl Dudder called out that he would shoot if they did not halt. 1. Who caught Snap?
2. Who ordered them to do so?
3. Whose nose got broken?
4. Who broke it?
5. Did he kick him in the nose?
6. What did he do then?
7. Who lost some teeth?
8. How many?
9. What friend was able to join Snap?
10. Were did they run to?
11. Who said he would shoot them?
12. Did he actually have a gun?
13. Did Snap get hit?
14. Where?
15. Was he badly hurt?
16. Who did he knock down?
17. Did he put much effort into doing this?
18. How much?
19. What is this chapter called? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. The Spink crowd fell upon Snap
2. Carl Dudder
3. Ike
4. Snap
5. No
6. he hit him.
7. The doctor's son.
8. two teeth.
9. Shep
10. The dark forest.
11. . Carl Dudder.
12. unknown
13. Yes.
14. Breast and in the cheek
15. No.
16. Jack Voss
17. Yes.
18. All his might.
19. CHAPTER XXIII THE LOSS OF THE RAFT

Question: (CNN)It was 3:30 in the morning when Robert Alan Black was escorted into Khalifa jail.

An American in Abu Dhabi, he found himself frightened even though the other prisoners were sleeping. Movie scenes from "Midnight Express" and "Brubaker" swirled through his head.

He sat at a table in the common area, waiting for the others to wake, not knowing what the reaction would be to his presence.

Black, who has a degree in architecture, three master's degrees and a doctorate in educational psychology, was in Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates, for October's Creative Thinkers Conference. He was to present a workshop and emcee the event.

On a Tuesday morning, the 70-year-old got up early to take a walk in the neighborhoods near his hotel. An avid photographer, Black took his camera to snap photos of houses and a couple of the mosques he passed.

When he left the second mosque, he was approached by a man in uniform. He motioned Black to get into a camouflaged truck.

"I had no idea what he wanted," Black said, "but never felt threatened so I got in."

He was driven a short distance to a building with a sign out front that read "Reception." He waited about an hour before he was guided back outside and told, "Do not photograph security areas."

Black asked for clarification, but he was waved away with no further explanation, he said.

He decided to continue his walk. A few blocks away, he came upon a sign on a lamppost that said in English, "Photography Forbidden." Thinking a photo of the sign would make for a novel Facebook post, he snapped an image. 1. Name a film Black thought of.
2. And the other?
3. Where was Black taken?
4. When?
5. How many mosques did he visit?
6. What was he forbidden to take pictures of?
7. And what kind of areas?
8. What kind of vehicle did Black board?
9. Who bid him to board?
10. Did Black feel like getting in the vehicle was dangerous?
11. True or False: The first sign mentioned said "Reception."
12. Did Black take a picture of the second sign?
13. Why?
14. How old is Black?
15. What is his nationality?
16. Is he well-educated?
17. How many master's degrees does he hold?
18. What is he a Doctor of?
19. Why was he in Abu Dhabi?
20. And for what conference? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Midnight Express
2. Brubaker
3. A Khalifa jail
4. 3:30 in the morning
5. a couple
6. A Sign
7. security areas."
8. a camouflaged truck
9. a man in uniform
10. No
11. true
12. Yes
13. It would make a novel Facebook post
14. 70
15. American
16. Yes
17. Three
18. educational psychology
19. for taking photographs
20. October's Creative Thinkers Conference

Question: Michael Rossi is the Internet favorite Dad right now. Mr. Rossi, a father from Philadelphia, recently took his kids, Jack and Victoria, to Boston for three days during the school term. But Rydal Elementary School, one of the oldest schools in Boston, doesn't accept family holidays as an excuse for their absence and give them a warming notice. So Mr. Rossi wrote a letter to the school, which has been shared by thousands of parents online. Dear Mrs. Marbyry, While I am thankful for your concern for our children and the best education our kids receive from you, I can promise you they've learned as much in the three days we were in Boston as they would in a whole year in school. Although they missed an important test, they learned about something more important for them, especially for their future. They experienced first -hand the love and support form thousands of other people with a common goal. At the marathon , which is known as the most difficult one in the world, they watched runners with disabilities work together to collect money for children in poor areas. In addition, our children walked the Freedom Trail, visited the site of the Boston Tea Party and the graves of several great pioneers of America. These are thing they WILL learn in school a year or more from now. We truly love our school and teachers. But I wouldn't hesitate to pull them out of school again for an experience like the one they had this time. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Michael Rossi 1. Who did Mr. Rossi write to?
2. Who did he address it to?
3. Where will his kids receive the best education?
4. What don't they count as an excused absence?
5. Did his family go on one/
6. How long?
7. Where'd they go?
8. How many kids does he have?
9. What are their names?
10. Does he feel they learned a lot?
11. What sporting event did they see?
12. Where there disabled runners there?
13. What were they gathering?
14. For who?
15. What famous site did they see?
16. What path did they walk?
17. Who's graves?
18. What did they miss at school?
19. What did the get from the school for the absence?
20. Will he do it again? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. the school
2. Mrs. Marbyry
3. Rydal Elementary
4. family holidays
5. yes
6. hree days
7. Boston
8. two
9. Jack and Victoria
10. yes
11. a marathon
12. yes
13. money
14. children in poor areas
15. Boston Tea Party
16. the Freedom Trail
17. great pioneers
18. a test
19. a warning notice
20. yes