Problem: (CNN) -- Ryan Lochte won the United States' first gold medal at the London Olympics with an outstanding performance in Saturday's 400m individual medley.

Swimming superstar Michael Phelps, who has 14 Olympic gold medals from his three previous Olympics, could only manage fourth place in a disappointing performance.

"I think I am in shock right now. Going into these Games I knew I was capable of getting the win. I'm happy that I was able to do that," said Lochte.

The rivalry between Lochte and Phelps has dominated the build up to this year's swimming competition, but Phelps couldn't live up to the hype as he struggled to find the form that helped him win eight golds in eight days at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

With First Lady Michelle Obama in attendance, Lochte, the current Fina male swimmer of the year, dominated the race from the start.

The six-time Olympic medal winner, including three golds, opened up an early lead and never looked liked being caught in the race that combines four different strokes.

Phelps hasn't missed out on a medal since finishing fifth in the 200m butterfly at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, but he ends day one empty handed after finishing behind surprise medal winners Thiago Pereira and Kosuke Hagino.

"It was just a crappy race. They swam a better race than me, they swam a smarter race than me and that is why they are on the podium," said Phelps, who is scheduled to compete in seven events at the Games.
1. What sport is Phelps in?
2. Who was his teammate?
3. Who do they swim for?
4. What did Lochte win?
5. What place?
6. Where?
7. When?
8. How many medals does Phelps have?
9. How many games had he performed at before?
10. What place did he come out in the race?
11. Where were the games in 2008?
Answer: 1. swimming
2. Ryan Lochte
3. the United States
4. 400m individual medley.
5. first place
6. at the London Olympics
7. Saturday
8. 14 gold medals
9. Three
10. 4th
11. Beijing

Q: CHAPTER II

THE ENCOUNTER ON THE RIVER

For the instant after the collision occurred none of the Rover boys uttered a word. Tom and Sam stared in amazement at Mumps, while Dick gazed helplessly at the damage done.

"Pull her away, quick, Bill!" cried Mumps in a low voice to the old sailor, who at once sprang forward and shoved the two yachts apart with a long boathook. Then the rudder of the _Falcon_ was put hard a port, and she swung, away for a distance of half a dozen yards.

"We are sinking!" gasped Tom, who was the first of the three brothers to find his voice.

"Mumps, you rascal, what do you mean by this work?" demanded Dick. And then, without waiting for an answer, he turned to Sam. "Steer for the shore and beach her--if you can."

"I don't believe we can make it, Dick. But we can try."

"We'll have you locked up for this, Mumps," shouted Tom.

"I couldn't help it--it was an accident," returned the former sneak of Putnam Hall glibly. "You should have kept out of the way."

"We'll see about that later on."

"Maybe you want us to help you."

"We shan't ask you for the favor," burst out Sam. "I'd rather drown first." But Sam did not exactly mean this. He and his brothers could all swim, and he felt certain that they were in no immediate danger of their lives.

"You had better not ask any favors. I wouldn't pick you up for a barrel of money."

Answer the following questions:
1. Can Sam swim?
2. What about his brothers?
3. What happened to the boats?
4. Did the brothers say a lot after the crash?
5. What is the brothers' family name?
6. How many were there?
7. What were their names?
8. Who else was on the boat?
9. Besides Tom, Dick, Sam and Mumps, who else was on the boat?
10. What was the name of one of the boats?
A: 1. no
2. yes
3. they collided
4. no
5. Rover
6. three
7. tom dick sam mumps
8. mumps
9. no one
10. the falcon

Problem: Chapter 7. THE LION AND THE LAMB

When the boys were gone a lull fell upon Plumfield, and the family scattered to various places for brief outings, as August had come and all felt the need of change. The Professor took Mrs Jo to the mountains. The Laurences were at the seashore, and there Meg's family and the Bhaer boys took turns to visit, as someone must always be at home to keep things in order.

Mrs Meg, with Daisy, was in office when the events occurred which we are about to relate. Rob and Ted were just up from Rocky Nook, and Nan was passing a week with her friend as the only relaxation she allowed herself. Demi was off on a run with Tom, so Rob was man of the house, with old Silas as general overseer. The sea air seemed to have gone to Ted's head, for he was unusually freakish, and led his gentle aunt and poor Rob a life of it with his pranks. Octoo was worn out with the wild rides he took, and Don openly rebelled when ordered to leap and show off his accomplishments; while the girls at college were both amused and worried by the ghosts who haunted the grounds at night, the unearthly melodies that disturbed their studious hours, and the hairbreadth escapes of this restless boy by flood and field and fire. Something happened at length which effectually sobered Ted and made a lasting impression on both the boys; for sudden danger and a haunting fear turned the Lion into a lamb and the Lamb into a lion, as far as courage went.
1. What fell on Plumfiled?
2. Who did the professor take to the Mountains?
3. Were the Laurences at the seashore?
4. When everything occured where was Mrs. Meg & Daisy?
5. Why was Rob the man of the house?
6. What were the girls in college worried about?
7. what turned the lion into a lamb and the lamb into a lion
8. who is Silas
9. Was Octoo worn out?
10. What did Don do?
Answer:
1. a lull
2. Mrs Jo
3. Yes
4. in office
5. Demi was off on a run with Tom
6. ghosts
7. sudden danger and a haunting fear
8. general overseer
9. Yes
10. openly rebelled