question: Frederic Francois Chopin (/opn/; French pronunciation: [fe.de.ik f.swa .p]; 22 February or 1 March 1810 17 October 1849), born Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin,[n 1] was a Polish and French (by citizenship and birth of father) composer and a virtuoso pianist of the Romantic era, who wrote primarily for the solo piano. He gained and has maintained renown worldwide as one of the leading musicians of his era, whose "poetic genius was based on a professional technique that was without equal in his generation." Chopin was born in what was then the Duchy of Warsaw, and grew up in Warsaw, which after 1815 became part of Congress Poland. A child prodigy, he completed his musical education and composed his earlier works in Warsaw before leaving Poland at the age of 20, less than a month before the outbreak of the November 1830 Uprising.

At the age of 21 he settled in Paris. Thereafter, during the last 18 years of his life, he gave only some 30 public performances, preferring the more intimate atmosphere of the salon. He supported himself by selling his compositions and teaching piano, for which he was in high demand. Chopin formed a friendship with Franz Liszt and was admired by many of his musical contemporaries, including Robert Schumann. In 1835 he obtained French citizenship. After a failed engagement to Maria Wodzinska, from 1837 to 1847 he maintained an often troubled relationship with the French writer George Sand. A brief and unhappy visit to Majorca with Sand in 183839 was one of his most productive periods of composition. In his last years, he was financially supported by his admirer Jane Stirling, who also arranged for him to visit Scotland in 1848. Through most of his life, Chopin suffered from poor health. He died in Paris in 1849, probably of tuberculosis.
1. What did the person of focus do?
2. How many performances did he give after moving to Paris?
3. At what age did he leave Poland?
4. Where did he prefer to perform?
5. What happened soon after his leaving Poland?
6. Was he ever ready to wed anyone?
7. Who?
8. Was he with anyone after her?
9. For how long?
10. How'd they get along?
11. Who supported him monetarily at the end?
12. What was his probable cause of death?
13. Was he a healthy person?
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answer: 1. composer and pianist
2. 30 public ones
3. 20
4. the salon
5. the November 1830 Uprising
6. no
7. Maria Wodzinska
8. yes
9. from 1837 to 1847
10. often troubled relationship
11. Jane Stirling
12. tuberculosis
13. no

CHAPTER VIII.

Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence. Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided. An enormous Sunday paper concealed all but the extreme pinnacle of her coiffure from the outer world.

"I see Surrey has won," she said, with her mouth full, "by four wickets. The sun is in Leo: that would account for it!"

"Splendid game, cricket," remarked Mr. Barbecue-Smith heartily to no one in particular; "so thoroughly English."

Jenny, who was sitting next to him, woke up suddenly with a start. "What?" she said. "What?"

"So English," repeated Mr. Barbecue-Smith.

Jenny looked at him, surprised. "English? Of course I am."

He was beginning to explain, when Mrs. Wimbush vailed her Sunday paper, and appeared, a square, mauve-powdered face in the midst of orange splendours. "I see there's a new series of articles on the next world just beginning," she said to Mr. Barbecue-Smith. "This one's called 'Summer Land and Gehenna.'"

"Summer Land," echoed Mr. Barbecue-Smith, closing his eyes. "Summer Land. A beautiful name. Beautiful--beautiful."

Mary had taken the seat next to Denis's. After a night of careful consideration she had decided on Denis. He might have less talent than Gombauld, he might be a little lacking in seriousness, but somehow he was safer.

"Are you writing much poetry here in the country?" she asked, with a bright gravity. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who came for breakfast on Sunday?
2. What was she doing?
3. Did she say anything about her reading?
4. What did she say
5. Which meant what?
6. Were there many people at the table?
7. Who was next to Denis?
8. Why?
9. Because of why?
10. Safer than who?
11. What did she remark to Denis?
12. Are they in the city?
13. Who likes cricket?
14. Why?
15. What does Priscilla always wear around her neck?
16. Who was startled awake?
17. What is Priscilla's last name?
Answer: 1. Priscilla
2. reading the paper
3. yes
4. I see Surrey has won
5. cricket match
6. A few
7. Mary
8. she had decided on Denis
9. he was safer
10. Gombauld
11. Are you writing much poetry
12. no
13. Mr. Barbecue-Smith
14. because it is so thoroughly English
15. string of pearls
16. Jenny
17. Wimbush

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. Juan and Amy were happy because they were going to help their mom make a cake. They were making the cake for their dad who was returning from a long trip. Amy thought about all the things she wanted to do with her dad when he got back. They would go to the park and he could push her on the swing then they could take their dog for a walk and have a long talk like they used to do. Juan was also thinking about all the things he and his dad could do when he got back. Maybe they could all go to the river like last year and his dad could teach him how to skip stones across the river. They could share hotdogs like last year too. "What are you two doing in here?" Their mom asked. "We are waiting to help you with Dad's cake." Juan said. "Okay, you two get out the yogurt for the frosting and I am going to start the oven to get it warmer." "Oh no! I spilled the punch when Juan was closing the door." Amy cried. "It is okay we can clean that up in no time." Juan said and grabbed the paper towels. Just as their mom was mixing the cake ingredients Juan and Amy heard their dog bark. "Mom! The dog is barking someone is here." Juan said. "Well your dad is not going to be here until this afternoon. You two wait here." She said and walked out of the kitchen. Her husband opened the door and smiled at her. She hugged him and they walked into the kitchen together. "Daddy!" Juan and Amy shouted and ran to hug him. "I missed you guys so I left early." 1. Who was happy?
2. Why were they happy?
3. For what occasion?
4. What ingredient was used in the frosting?
5. What did Amy spill?
6. Who cleaned it up?
7. What did he use?
8. What happened while the cake as being mixed?
9. Was it barking at the mailman?
10. What caused the barking?
numbered_answers:
1. Juan and Amy
2. they were going to help their mom make a cake
3. their dad was returning from a long trip
4. yogurt
5. the punch
6. Juan
7. paper towels
8. they heard the dog bark
9. no
10. Their dad was home