Problem: (CNN) -- Former English Premier League referees have jumped to the defense of Howard Webb after criticism of his performance in Sunday's World Cup final.

Webb, the first referee to officiate the European Champions League final and World Cup final in the same season, dished out 13 yellow cards and one red as Spain defeated the Netherlands 1-0 in a tempestuous clash at Soccer City, Johannesburg.

Dutch coach Bert Van Marwijk and several of his players suggested the English official favored the Spanish, and Netherlands fans booed Webb and his assistants when they collected their medals after the game.

But ex-referee Jeff Winter, who took charge of several fiery encounters between English giants like Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool, was full of praise for Webb's performance in extremely testing circumstances.

"I thought he had a superb game," Winter told CNN. "I find it very difficult to remember a more testing game than that at any level. I thought the players' behavior and discipline were abysmal.

"It was as if the Dutch had decided the only way they were going to stop Spain was by kicking them, harassing the referee and being obnoxious throughout.

"From a referee's point of view, if the players don't want to be controlled it's virtually impossible to control them. Had it had been a referee without his experience of the European game, they might have lost control within the first 30 minutes."

Webb's tally of 14 yellow cards -- including the red shown to Netherlands defender Johnny Heitinga in extra-time - was a record for the World Cup final.
1. Why was the referee criticized?
2. What specifically had everyone in an uproar?
3. What did he do that made everyone believe he was showing favoritism?
4. What is his name?
5. What was kind of special or unusal about his refereeing these games?
6. Did EVERYONE think he called a bad game?
7. Who stuck up for him?
8. Who is he?
9. How did he think of how the participants behaved?
10. Does he think the players desire to be instructed on what to do?
Answer: 1. his performance in Sunday's World Cup final.
2. Dutch coach Bert Van Marwijk and several of his players suggested the English official favored the Spanish
3. dished out 13 yellow cards and one red
4. Howard Webb
5. Webb's tally of 14 yellow cards -- including the red shown to Netherlands defender Johnny Heitinga in extra-time - was a record for the World Cup final.
6. No
7. Jeff Winter
8. an ex-referee
9. "It was as if the Dutch had decided the only way they were going to stop Spain was by kicking them, harassing the referee and being obnoxious throughout.
10. if the players don't want to be controlled it's virtually impossible to control them.

Problem: CHAPTER XI.

THE EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENT.

Surely if noise was any proof that the audience was satisfied with the performance given by Mopsey's company, then all must have been highly delighted, for such confusion was probably never heard in that house before as when the curtain fell on the first act of this new edition of Shakespeare's plays. The actors were in a perfect whirl of delight, and all save Dickey showed it by dancing and shaking hands, until there was almost as much confusion behind the curtain as in front.

Mopsey was so delighted at the success that his gigantic brain conceived a startling idea for the entrance of the ghost, which was neither more nor less than for Ben to crouch under the stage, in the very hole where Johnny had come to grief, and at the proper time to rise up in a ghostly fashion, which must surely be very effective. Ben was disposed to object to this hiding under the flooring, more especially since he would be enveloped in the sheet, and would doubtless be uncomfortably warm; but all his objections were overruled by the author and company, and he gave a very unwilling assent to the proposition.

In order that the audience might not be kept waiting until their patience was exhausted, or their good-humor began to evaporate, the curtain was raised as soon as the ghost could be tucked away in his hiding-place, and Paul made his first appearance on any stage. Mopsey had explained to him the part which he was to assume, and in a well-thumbed copy of Shakespeare's works belonging to Mrs. Green he had found the lines which Hamlet is supposed to speak after he sees the ghost. These he had committed to memory, although he had little idea of the meaning of them; and when he came upon the stage he addressed the audience as if in them he saw the ghost of his murdered father.
1. Was Mopsey happy?
2. Why?
3. What was his idea for?
4. What did he want Ben to do?
5. Was Ben happy about that?
6. Because he would be cold?
7. What would he have wrapped around him?
8. What came of his objections?
9. By whom?
10. What did they assume all the noise was from?
11. What play were they performing?
12. Was Dickey happy or sad?
13. How did he show his delight?
Answer: 1. Yes
2. at the success of his idea
3. the entrance of the ghost
4. crouch under the stage
5. No
6. No
7. a sheet
8. were overruled
9. the author and company
10. the audience
11. Hamlet
12. unknown
13. unknown

Problem: CHAPTER EIGHT.

DAN HORSEY DOES THE AGREEABLE IN THE KITCHEN.

"Captain Bingley," said Kenneth, entering my study somewhat hastily on the following morning, "I am going to carry off Gildart for the day to have a ride with me, and I looked in on you in passing to tell you that Haco has arrived in his schooner, and that he is going to sail this evening for London and will take your Russians to their consul if you wish it."

"Thank you, lad; many thanks," said I, "some of them may be able to go, but others, I fear, are too much hurt, and may require to be nursed in the 'Home' for some time yet. I will consider it; meanwhile will you carry a note to your father for me?"

"With pleasure; at least I will send Dan Horsey with it, if that will do as well."

"Quite as well, if you can spare him; send him into the kitchen while I write the note. Adieu, lad, and see that you don't break Gildart's neck. Remember that he is not much accustomed to horses."

"No fear of him," said Kenneth, looking back with a laugh as he reached the door, "he is well used to riding out hard gales, and that is more arduous work than steeple-chasing." When Dan Horsey was told to go to the kitchen and await further orders, he received the command with a cheerful smile, and, attaching the bridle of his horse to a post, proceeded to obey it.
1. Who entered in a hurry?
2. Who is he going riding with?
3. Is Gildart experienced with horses?
4. What is he more suited to?
5. Who arrived, according to Kenneth?
6. Where is he going later?
7. by train?
8. On what, then?
9. What favor could he do for the Captain?
10. Does the Captain plan to send all of them?
11. Why not?
12. What did they need?
13. What favor does the Captain ask, instead?
14. Who will Kenneth pass the job off to?
15. Where should he go until the letter has been written?
16. Was he pleased with his errand?
17. Where did he leave his horse?
18. What warning does the Captain give Kenneth in regards to his ride?
Answer:
1. Kenneth
2. Gildart
3. No
4. Riding out hard gales
5. Haco
6. LOndon
7. No
8. His schooner
9. Take the Russians to the consul
10. No
11. Some were too hurt
12. To be nursed at the Home
13. That Kenneth take a note to his father
14. Dan Horsey
15. The kitchen
16. Yes
17. Tied to a post
18. Not to break Gildart's neck