Q: CHAPTER XXXII.

JOY.

It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning. They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner either would be of no assistance to them, or that she was manned by a crew which might attempt to inflict further injuries.

Joe thoughtlessly suggested that perhaps the red-nosed man was in command, and had come to get the Bonita's cargo. This was said more in jest than as something with a possible foundation of truth; but it was sufficient to excite all of Jim's fears, and he actually tried to induce Harry and Walter to go with him into the thicket, where they might hide until the schooner had left the vicinity.

While the boys would not agree to anything quite as wild as this, they were seriously alarmed; and when the rattle and splash of oars broke the stillness Walter was almost sorry he had not followed the young fisherman's advice.

"We haven't got to wait long before findin' out if they'll take us away from this blessed key!" Bob said cheerily. "Here comes a boat, an' unless I'm makin' a big mistake we'll soon, be leavin' this 'ere cove bound for some civilized port!"

Louder and more distinctly sounded the clink of oars in the row-locks until from out the darkness came the welcome hail:

Answer the following questions:
1. What person is mentioned first?
2. Is he an old man?
3. What is he considered?
4. Who did he think was in charge?
5. What did that person want?
6. Was it a serious claim?
7. Who spoke first?
8. What did he say?
9. What did he see approaching?
10. Was he angry when he spoke?
11. What mood did his speech convey?
12. Where did he want to go?
13. What weather event was coming?
14. Was it welcomed?
A: 1. Joe
2. no
3. young
4. the red-nosed man
5. the Bonita's cargo
6. no
7. Bob
8. We haven't got to wait long before findin' out
9. a boat
10. no
11. cheer
12. a civilized port
13. hail
14. yes
Q: Cornwall is a ceremonial county in the United Kingdom. It is also a unitary authority area of England, administered by Cornwall Council. The county is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar which forms most of the border between them. Cornwall has a population of and covers an area of . The ceremonial county of Cornwall also includes the Isles of Scilly, which are administered separately. The administrative centre of Cornwall, and only city in the county, is Truro.

Cornwall forms the westernmost part of the South West Peninsula of the island of Great Britain. The furthest south-western point of the island is Land's End; the southernmost point is Lizard Point. Cornwall is the homeland of the Cornish people and the cultural and ethnic origin of the Cornish diaspora. It retains a distinct cultural identity that reflects its unique history, and is recognised as one of the Celtic nations. It was formerly a Brythonic kingdom and subsequently a royal duchy. The Cornish nationalist movement contests the present constitutional status of Cornwall and seeks greater autonomy within the United Kingdom in the form of a devolved legislative Cornish Assembly and powers similar to those in Wales and Scotland. Cornwall has been a unitary authority since the 2009 structural changes to local government in England. In 2014, Cornish people were granted minority status under the European Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, giving Cornish people recognition as a distinct ethnic group.

Answer the following questions:
1. what is the article about?
2. is this a nation?
3. what is it then?
4. where?
5. what is the furthest point in the south-west?
6. and what about the southern point?
7. what is the only city in the county called?
8. is this the administrative centre as well?
9. does it have a unique culture?
10. what does it reflect?
11. which sea borders it?
12. where?
13. where is the English channel?
14. does it have any counties next to it?
15. which one?
16. in which direction?
17. any rivers?
18. what forms most of the border between cornwall and devon?
19. what are the people there called?
20. was it ever a kingdom?
A: 1. Cornwall
2. no
3. ceremonial county
4. United Kingdom
5. Land's End
6. Lizard Point
7. Truro
8. yes
9. yes
10. unique history
11. Celtic Sea
12. north and west
13. south
14. yes
15. Devon
16. east
17. no
18. River Tamar
19. Cornish
20. yes
Q: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) and colloquially Great Britain (GB) or simply Britain, is a sovereign country in western Europe. Lying off the north-western coast of the European mainland, the United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom that shares a land border with another sovereign statethe Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to its east, the English Channel to its south and the Celtic Sea to its south-south-west, giving it the 12th-longest coastline in the world. The Irish Sea lies between Great Britain and Ireland. With an area of , the United Kingdom is the 78th-largest sovereign state in the world and the 11th-largest in Europe. It is also the 21st-most populous country, with an estimated 65.1 million inhabitants. Together, this makes it the fourth-most densely populated country in the European Union (EU).

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy. The monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who has reigned since 6 February 1952. The capital of the United Kingdom and its largest city is London, a global city and financial centre with an urban area population of 10.3 million, the fourth-largest in Europe and second-largest in the European Union. Other major urban areas in the United Kingdom include the conurbations centred on Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester. The United Kingdom consists of four countriesEngland, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The last three have devolved administrations, each with varying powers, based in their capitals, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast, respectively. The nearby Isle of Man, Bailiwick of Guernsey and Bailiwick of Jersey are not part of the United Kingdom, being Crown dependencies with the British Government responsible for defence and international representation.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who is in charge of the United Kingdom?
2. When did she get the job?
3. What kind of government is it?
4. What is the official name of United Kingdom?
5. What else do people call it?
6. Where is it?
7. How many countries border it?
8. Which one?
9. Other than that what is all around it?
10. Which ocean?
11. What is on it's south-south-west side?
12. What about the eastern side?
13. and the Southern?
14. Where in the world does it's coastline rank?
15. What is it's capital?
16. How many people live there?
17. How many countries are in the UK?
18. What are they?
A:
1. Queen Elizabeth II
2. 6 February 1952
3. constitutional monarchy
4. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5. Great Britain
6. Europe
7. one
8. Republic of Ireland
9. coastine
10. Atlantic Ocean
11. Celtic Sea
12. North Sea
13. English Channel
14. 12th-longest
15. London
16. 65.1 million
17. four
18. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland