Question: CHAPTER XXIX

LOCATING THE LOST MINE

While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck.

The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion.

"They're on us, dad!" groaned Dan Baxter, "Oh, why did we ever come out here!"

"Silence, Dan," whispered Arnold Baxter. "If we don't keep still they may shoot us down in cold blood." And then Dan became as mum as an oyster, although his teeth chattered with terror.

On went father and son, down a hill and into a deep valley where the rocks were numerous and the growth thick. Several shots flew over their heads, causing Dan to almost drop from heart failure.

"I--I can't ru--run much further!" he panted.

"Come, here is an opening between the rocks," whispered Arnold Baxter. "In you go, before it is too late. If they follow us, we can sell our lives as dearly as possible."

Dan gave a groan at this, and slipped into the hollow. He did not wish to sell his life at any price.

"Let us put out a--a flag of truce," he whined. "Give them everything, father, but don't let them shoot us!" Every ounce of courage had oozed away from him, for he had seen Noxton brought down, and thought the rascal was dead. 1. What were the Baxters hidden behind?
2. What was one of their first names?
3. What was the other first name?
4. Did Dan's teeth chatter because he was cold?
5. From what then?
6. Were Dan and Arnold related?
7. How?
8. Who ran toward Noxton?
9. To do what?
10. Were the Baxters shot at?
11. Where did the bullets go?
12. Causing who to almost fall down?
13. From what? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. bushes
2. Dan
3. Arnold
4. No
5. fear
6. Yes
7. they were father and son
8. Yates
9. make him a prisoner
10. Yes
11. over their heads
12. Dan
13. heart failure

Question: On my eighth birthday, Dad bought me an accordion and said excitedly, "Once you learn to play, it'll stay with you for life." But I didn't want to play it. I just wanted to play games, But Dad asked me to take accordion lessons. One day, I found a box in a corner. When I opened it, I saw a beautiful violin. "It was your father's," Mum said. "His parents bought it for him. I guess he got too busy on the farm to learn to play it." I had to practice half an hour every day, and every day I tried to get out of it. But _ I asked why. He answered, "Because you can bring people joy. You can touch their hearts." He added softly, "Someday you'll have the chance I never had: you'll play beautiful music for your family. And you'll understand why you've worked so hard." I was speechless. The lessons stopped after I finished high school. When I grew up, I got married and moved into a new house. I put the accordion in the attic . One afternoon, my two children found the accordion by accident . They got very excited. "Play it. Play it," they laughed and said. I started to play some simple songs. I was surprised I could still remember them. Soon the kids were dancing. Even my wife was laughing and clapping to the beat. At that moment, my father's words came back to me, "Someday you'll have the chance I never had. And you'll understand." I finally knew why Dad had asked me to practice hard. Dad never learnt to play his violin. But I told my family, "This is my father's music." 1. What was found in a box in the corner?
2. Whose was it?
3. Why had it been neglected?
4. What other instrument was less exciting?
5. How long was practice?
6. Did the instruction stop after eighth grade?
7. When did they stop?
8. Where did the instrument end up?
9. Was that in the childhood home?
10. How many of the offspring discovered it?
11. Did they find it boring?
12. What were the titles of the melodies that were played?
13. Did the spouse like the instrument?
14. What did she do?
15. What was the instrument supposed to give to others?
16. On which year of birth was the instrument given as a gift?
17. Was the other, more beautiful instrument ever learned? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. a beautiful violin
2. your father's
3. he got too busy on the farm
4. an accordion
5. half an hour every day
6. no
7. after I finished high schoo
8. in the attic
9. no
10. two children
11. no
12. unknown
13. yes
14. laughing and clapping to the beat
15. joy
16. On my eighth birthday
17. no

Question: Methodism or the Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity which derive their inspiration from the life and teachings of John Wesley. George Whitefield and John's brother Charles Wesley were also significant leaders in the movement. It originated as a revival within the 18th century Church of England and became a separate denomination after Wesley's death. The movement spread throughout the British Empire, the United States, and beyond because of vigorous missionary work, today claiming approximately 80 million adherents worldwide.

Wesley's theology focused on sanctification and the effect of faith on the character of a Christian. Distinguishing Methodist doctrines include an assurance of salvation, imparted righteousness, the possibility of perfection in love, the works of piety, and the primacy of Scripture. Most Methodists teach that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died for all of humanity and that salvation is available for all; in theology, this view is known as Arminianism. This teaching rejects the Calvinist position that God has pre-ordained the salvation of a select group of people. However, Whitefield and several others were considered Calvinistic Methodists and held to the Calvinistic position. Methodism emphasises charity and support for the sick, the poor, and the afflicted through the works of mercy. These ideals are put into practice by the establishment of hospitals, orphanages, soup kitchens, and schools to follow Christ's command to spread the gospel and serve all people. 1. What did Wesley's work focus on?
2. What else?
3. What is methodism?
4. What group of christianity does it fall into?
5. What is the inspiration for their religion?
6. Who is another leader?
7. Who else?
8. What is his relation to John?
9. When did itbegin?
10. Within what?
11. What happened after John died?
12. How did the teachings spread?
13. How many people adhere to this religion?
14. Who is Jesus according to the religion?
15. What happened to him?
16. Why?
17. What does Methodisn emphasize?
18. What else?
19. How do they put those beliefs to work?
20. Why do they do that? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. sanctification
2. the effect of faith on the character of a Christian
3. the Methodist movemen
4. Protestant
5. life and teachings of John Wesley
6. George Whitefield
7. Charles Wesley
8. John's brother
9. 18th century
10. Church of England
11. It became a separate denomination
12. vigorous missionary work
13. 80 million
14. the Son of God
15. he died
16. for all of humanity
17. charity
18. support for the sick, the poor, and the afflicted through the works of mercy
19. the establishment of hospitals, orphanages, soup kitchens, and schools
20. to follow Christ's command to spread the gospel and serve all people.