Q: 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.

Answer the following questions:
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?
A: 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.

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team located on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a members of the National League (NL) Central division; the team plays its home baseball games at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are also one of two active major league teams based in Chicago; the other is the Chicago White Sox, who are a member of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is currently owned by Thomas S. Ricketts, son of TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts.

The team played its first games in 1876 as a founding member of the National League (NL), eventually becoming known officially as the Chicago Cubs for the 1903 season. Officially, the Cubs are tied for the distinction of being the oldest currently active U.S. professional sports club, along with the Atlanta Braves, which also began play in the NL in 1876 as the Boston Red Stockings (Major League Baseball does not officially recognize the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players as a major league.)

1. When did the Chicago Cubs play their first game?
2. In which league?
3. Were they one of the original members?
4. Which team also began playing in 1876?
5. Were they known as anything else?
6. What?
7. What are they tied with the Cubs for?
8. In what division did the Cubs participate while in the National League?
9. Where are home games played?
10. Where in Chicago are they located?
11. Does Chicago have any other baseball teams?
12. How many?
13. Which team is it?
14. And in which league do they play?
15. And in which division?
16. Who owns the team?
17. What business did his father build?
18. In what year did the team officially become the Chicago Cubs?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. 1876
2. National League (NL)
3. yes
4. the Atlanta Braves
5. yes
6. the Boston Red Stockings
7. being the oldest currently active U.S. professional sports club
8. Central
9. Wrigley Field
10. the North Side
11. yes
12. one other
13. the Chicago White Sox
14. the American League (AL)
15. Central
16. Thomas S. Ricketts
17. TD Ameritrade
18. 1903

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER XIII. The Delights of Anticipation

"It's time Anne was in to do her sewing," said Marilla, glancing at the clock and then out into the yellow August afternoon where everything drowsed in the heat. "She stayed playing with Diana more than half an hour more'n I gave her leave to; and now she's perched out there on the woodpile talking to Matthew, nineteen to the dozen, when she knows perfectly well she ought to be at her work. And of course he's listening to her like a perfect ninny. I never saw such an infatuated man. The more she talks and the odder the things she says, the more he's delighted evidently. Anne Shirley, you come right in here this minute, do you hear me!"

A series of staccato taps on the west window brought Anne flying in from the yard, eyes shining, cheeks faintly flushed with pink, unbraided hair streaming behind her in a torrent of brightness.

"Oh, Marilla," she exclaimed breathlessly, "there's going to be a Sunday-school picnic next week--in Mr. Harmon Andrews's field, right near the lake of Shining Waters. And Mrs. Superintendent Bell and Mrs. Rachel Lynde are going to make ice cream--think of it, Marilla--ICE CREAM! And, oh, Marilla, can I go to it?"

"Just look at the clock, if you please, Anne. What time did I tell you to come in?"

"Two o'clock--but isn't it splendid about the picnic, Marilla? Please can I go? Oh, I've never been to a picnic--I've dreamed of picnics, but I've never--"

1. Where will the picnic be?
2. Who owns the property?
3. Was anyone excited about the event?
4. Who?
5. Who was she speaking with?
6. Did she ask her anything?
7. What?
8. Was she allowed?
9. Who else would be at the event?
10. Anyone else?
11. Were they doing anything in particular there?
12. What?
13. What activity did Marla want her to do?
14. What did she glance at?
15. Who did the girl play with first?
16. And then?
17. What did she do with him?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. near the lake of Shining Waters
2. Mr. Harmon Andrews
3. Yes
4. Anne
5. Marilla
6. Yes
7. if she could go to the picnic
8. unknown
9. Mrs. Superintendent Bell
10. Mrs. Rachel Lynde
11. Yes
12. making ice cream
13. sewing
14. the clock
15. Diana
16. Matthew
17. talk