Problem: Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia (; Czech and , "Cesko-Slovensko") was a sovereign state in Central Europe that existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until its peaceful dissolution into the Czech Republic and Slovakia on 1 January 1993.

From 1939 to 1945, following its forced division and partial incorporation into Nazi Germany, the state did not "de facto" exist but its government-in-exile continued to operate.

From 1948 to 1990, Czechoslovakia was part of the Soviet bloc with a command economy. Its economic status was formalized in membership of Comecon from 1949, and its defense status in the Warsaw Pact of May 1955. A period of political liberalization in 1968, known as the Prague Spring, was forcibly ended when the Soviet Union, assisted by several other Warsaw Pact countries, invaded. In 1989, as MarxistLeninist governments and communism were ending all over Europe, Czechoslovaks peacefully deposed their government in the Velvet Revolution; state price controls were removed after a period of preparation. In 1993, Czechoslovakia split into the two sovereign states of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

The country was of generally irregular terrain. The western area was part of the north-central European uplands. The eastern region was composed of the northern reaches of the Carpathian Mountains and lands of the Danube River basin.
1. Was Czechoslovakia ever apart of the Soviet bloc?
2. when were they a part of it?
3. What happened in 1993?
4. What were the two states?
5. When did it gain independence?
6. Who it did gain independence from?
7. Do they have an alternate name?
8. Were they a sovereign state?
9. Where in Europe is it located?
10. When was it originated?
11. True or false, their government was once in exile
12. What kind of economy did they have from 48-90
13. What was the Prague Spring?
14. When did this occur?
15. What type of terrain do they have?
16. Did they have mountains?
17. What body of water is present?
18. What river speicifcally?
Answer: 1. yes
2. 1948 to 1990
3. Czechoslovakia split into the two sovereign states
4. Czech Republic and Slovakia.
5. 1 January 1993.
6. Austro-Hungarian Empire
7. Czech and , "Cesko-Slovensko
8. yes
9. Central Europe
10. October 1918
11. True
12. a command economy.
13. A period of political liberalization
14. 1968
15. irregular
16. yes
17. River basin
18. Danube

Q: (CNN) -- The Internet was made for moments like these.

Clint Eastwood and his empty chair didn't so much detract from Mitt Romney's big moment at the last night of the Republican National Convention, as much as they became breakout stars in their own right. Romney and Marco Rubio still had their moments. Clint retained his Hollywood icon status. And two new stars were born, Invisible Obama and Clint's Chair.

Those weren't the only OMG moment during the final night of the RNC.

1. More crying

"Is crying becoming a 'thing' for Republicans?" asked @libgrrrl Thursday night.

We couldn't have said it better ourselves.

One of Eastwood's most tweeted moments was his reference to crying when Obama was elected.

"I just thought this is great. Everybody's crying, Oprah was crying. I was even crying," he said.

U.S. Olympian Mike Eruzione got choked up speaking about carrying the World Trade Center flag during the 2002 Opening Ceremony, but it was Romney talking about single rose his father would leave by his mother's bedside every day that had most eyes welling up, including Romney's.

"Mitt's tearing up talking about his parents! Y'all I can't even deal with all this crying tonight," tweeted @rsethib

And then there were the weepers in the audience, some of whom managed to hold back tears long enough to tweet, like @ShoshanaWeissmann, "Loving this!!!!!! Crying a little and SO inspired!!!!!!"

2. Homocon

CNN reporter Jen Christensen spent time with members of the Log Cabin Republicans who were invited to participate in the convention platform for the first time this year. The LGBT group GOProud threw a Tuesday night party called "Homocon," that included go-go dancers and a velvet rope. However inclusion did not = acceptance. But let's focus on the lighter moments shall we?

Answer the following questions:
1. Who had an empty chair?
2. How many new stars were born?
3. What was the 'thing' for Republicans?
4. What was Eastwood's most tweeted moment?
5. Did he think that was okay?
6. What did the Olympic athlete speak about?
7. And Romney?
8. Who did the CNN journalist spend time with?
9. What was the name of the celebration GOPround gave?
10. What night was it?
A: 1. Clint Eastwood
2. Two
3. unknown
4. his reference to crying when Obama was elected
5. yes
6. carrying the World Trade Center flag during the 2002 Opening Ceremony
7. a single rose his father would leave by his mother's bedside every day
8. She spent time with members of the Log Cabin Republicans
9. It was Homocon
10. It was Tuesday night

Problem: CHAPTER XXVI

A LIVELY GAME OF BASEBALL

If ever a boy was mad clear through that boy was the sneak of Putnam Hall. As the laugh ended, Mumps shook his fist at one and another of his tormentors.

"Think you are smart, don't you?" he spluttered in his rage. "I'll fix you all! I'll go and tell Captain Putnam all about this spread, and then maybe you won't catch it!"

"Mumps, keep quiet," said Dick, placing himself between the enraged one and the door. "Make too much noise, and I'll promise you the worst drubbing you ever received."

"If you peach on me, I'll give you a second whipping," added Tom.

"This is a gentlemanly affair," put in Larry.

"The boy who gives us away gets a thrashing from me."

"Ditto myself," said Frank; and several others said the same. All looked so determined that Mumps fell back in alarm.

"You let me go," he whined. "I don't want to stay here any longer."

"You can't go until you promise to keep quiet," said Dick.

"And you'll promise right now," cried Tom, seizing a pitcher of ice water that had been hidden under one of the stands. Leaping on a bed he held the pitcher over Mumps' head.

"Promise, quick, or I'll let her go!" he went on.

"Oh, don't!" yelled Mumps, as a few drops of the water landed on his head and ran down his neck.

"Do you promise to keep silent?" demanded Dick.

"Yes, yes!"

"All right. Now mind, if you break that promise you are in for at least ten good whippings."
1. Who shook their fist?
2. At who?
3. Was there more than one?
4. Who was he going to tell?
5. What was he going to tell about?
6. What did Dick want him to do?
7. Where did he place himself?
8. Did he threaten Mumps?
9. With what?
10. What did Larry think of the situation?
11. Did Frank want to thrash someone too?
12. Anyone else?
13. How many?
14. Did Mumps want to stick around?
15. Did he whine about it?
16. Did Dick say he would let him leave?
17. What did Tom grab?
18. What was in it?
19. Warm water?
20. What kind?
Answer:
1. Mumps
2. his tormentors
3. yes4
4. Captain Putnam
5. about this spread
6. keep quiet
7. between the enraged one and the door.
8. yes
9. the worst drubbing
10. This is a gentlemanly affair,
11. yes
12. yes
13. several
14. no
15. yes
16. no
17. a pitcher
18. water
19. no
20. ice water