Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER 7

Mr and Mrs Squeers at Home

Mr Squeers, being safely landed, left Nicholas and the boys standing with the luggage in the road, to amuse themselves by looking at the coach as it changed horses, while he ran into the tavern and went through the leg-stretching process at the bar. After some minutes, he returned, with his legs thoroughly stretched, if the hue of his nose and a short hiccup afforded any criterion; and at the same time there came out of the yard a rusty pony-chaise, and a cart, driven by two labouring men.

'Put the boys and the boxes into the cart,' said Squeers, rubbing his hands; 'and this young man and me will go on in the chaise. Get in, Nickleby.'

Nicholas obeyed. Mr. Squeers with some difficulty inducing the pony to obey also, they started off, leaving the cart-load of infant misery to follow at leisure.

'Are you cold, Nickleby?' inquired Squeers, after they had travelled some distance in silence.

'Rather, sir, I must say.'

'Well, I don't find fault with that,' said Squeers; 'it's a long journey this weather.'

'Is it much farther to Dotheboys Hall, sir?' asked Nicholas.

'About three mile from here,' replied Squeers. 'But you needn't call it a Hall down here.'

Nicholas coughed, as if he would like to know why.

'The fact is, it ain't a Hall,' observed Squeers drily.

'Oh, indeed!' said Nicholas, whom this piece of intelligence much astonished.

'No,' replied Squeers. 'We call it a Hall up in London, because it sounds better, but they don't know it by that name in these parts. A man may call his house an island if he likes; there's no act of Parliament against that, I believe?'

1. what are they waiting on?
2. why did they stop traveling for a bit?
3. what was he doing inside?
4. How long did he spend in there?
5. Where did they put their belongings?
6. where did they get in?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Mr Squeers
2. the tavern
3. the leg-stretching process
4. some minutes
5. into the cart
6. the cart

Question: CHAPTER XIX. THE KNIGHT AND THE DRAGON

A telegram had been received in the morning, which kept Valetta and Fergus on the qui vive all day. Valetta was an unspeakable worry to the patient Miss Vincent, and Fergus arranged his fossils and minerals.

Both children flew out to meet their father at the gate, but words failed them as he came into the house, greeted the aunts, and sat down with Fergus on his knee, and Valetta encircled by his arm.

'Yes, Lilias is quite well, very busy and happy---with her first instalment of children.'

'I am so thankful that you are come,' said Adeline. 'Jane ventured to augur that you would, but I thought it too much to hope for.'

'There was no alternative,' said Sir Jasper.

'I infer that you halted at Avoncester.'

'I did so; I saw the poor boy.'

'What a comfort for his sister!'

'Poor fellow! Mine was the first friendly face he had seen, and he was almost overcome by it'---and the strong face quivered with emotion at the recollection of the boy's gratitude.

'He is a nice fellow,' said Jane. 'I am glad you have seen him, for neither Mr. White nor Rotherwood can believe that he is not utterly foolish, if not worse.'

'A boy may do foolish things without being a fool,' said Sir Jasper. 'Not that this one is such another as his father. I wish he were.'

'I suppose he has more of the student scholarly nature.'

'Yes. The enlistment, which was the making of his father, was a sort of moral suicide in him. I got him to tell me all about it, and I find that the idea of the inquest, and of having to mention you, you monkey, drove him frantic, and the dismissal completed the business.' 1. Where were they all day?
2. What held them there?
3. When did it arrive?
4. Was anyone distracted by something?
5. Whom?
6. How did Miss Vincent feel?
7. Is someone a new parent?
8. Do they have a lot of spare time?
9. Who was met at the gate?
10. How many kids were there?
11. Was someone acting in an ignorant way?
12. Who was it?
13. Did Jane think he was mean?
14. How did she feel about him?
15. Who had seen him?
16. Was someone putting something in order?
17. Who?
18. What was he organizing?
19. Who let him sit on their knee?
20. Was he holding anyone else?
21. Whom? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. on the qui vive
2. A telegram
3. in the morning
4. yes
5. Fergus
6. worried
7. yes
8. yes
9. their father
10. Two
11. yes
12. the poor boy
13. no
14. She thought he was a nice fellow
15. Sir Jasper
16. yes
17. Fergus
18. his fossils and minerals
19. his father
20. yes
21. Valetta

Q: California is the most populous state in the United States and the third most extensive by area. Located on the Pacific coast, California shares borders with Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. The state capital is Sacramento. Los Angeles is California's most populous city, and the country's second largest after New York City. The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second- and fifth-most populous urban regions, respectively. California also has the nation's most populous county, Los Angeles County, and its largest county by area, San Bernardino County.

California's diverse geography ranges from the Pacific Coast in the west to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the east; and from the redwoodDouglas fir forests in the northwest to the Mojave Desert in the southeast. The Central Valley, a major agricultural area, dominates the state's center. Though California is well-known for its warm Mediterranean climate, the large size of the state results in climates that vary from moist temperate rainforest in the north, to arid desert in the interior, as well as snowy alpine in the mountains.

What is now California was first settled by various Native American tribes before being explored by a number of European expeditions during the 16th and 17th centuries. The Spanish Empire then claimed it as part of Alta California in their New Spain colony. The area became a part of Mexico in 1821 following its successful war for independence, but was ceded to the United States in 1848 after the MexicanAmerican War. The western portion of Alta California then was organized and admitted as the 31st state on September 9, 1850. The California Gold Rush starting in 1848 led to dramatic social and demographic changes, with large-scale emigration from the east and abroad with an accompanying economic boom.

1. various Native American tribes
2. The area became a part of Mexico
3. 27 years
4. The California Gold Rush
5. it is the most populous state
6. third most extensive
7. no
8. Sierra Nevada
9. One
10. warm Mediterranean climate
11. snowy
12. Sacramento
13. Three
14. One
15. Mexico
16. no
17. Alta California
18. no
19. no
20. Mojave

Numbered questions:
1. who first settled the land?
2. what happened in 1821?
3. how long did that last?
4. what caused an influx of people?
5. how does the state compare to others in population?
6. and size?
7. is it on the Atlantic Coast?
8. what mountains are in the east?
9. how many types of trees predominate?
10. overall what type of climate is there?
11. what's the weather int he mountains?
12. where is the capital
13. how many staes does it share a border?
14. what about other countries?
15. what is it?
16. are the redwood-fir forests in the southeast of the state?
17. What did the spanish empire call the area?
18. Did the gold rush cause a mass exodus of people leaving?
19. is LA County empty of people?
20. what's the desert in the southeast called?