Question: Cotton farmers in some Indian villages are busily buying Coca-Cola and Pepsi, believing that the sugar in the fizzy( ) drinks kills pests.

Farmers say scientists advised them to mix pesticides with a sugary juice to control pests, and they found the mixture cheaper and more effective than pure chemicals-- although soft drink makers and scientists dismissed the remarks. N. Hamunayya, who has become a famous person in his village in the southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh, said his crop survived an attack of pests which had resisted other pesticides. "We found that all the colas had uniform effect on pests. The pests became dead and fell to the ground, "he said. He said the drinks had all the elements they needed : they were cheaper, sticky, fizzy, and attracted ants, which ate the young of the pests. But Thinupathi Reddy, assistant director of the Regional Agri-Research Station, Guntur, says tests had proved such results wrong. "We conducted some field trials on cotton crop at our research station. There was no obvious productivity or destruction of pests, "he says.

Statements from Pepsi and Coca-Cola said there was " no scientific basis" for _ . But their dealers are enjoying increasing sales. Mantan Wall, who sells soft drinks in 17 villages in the region, said sales rose up, thanks to the farmers. " For the 10 days between August and September I had successful business. Instead of just 30 cases( each containing a dozen one-litre bottles) of cola, I started selling almost 200 cases, "he said. " We expected the sales to drop after the news over pesticide residues( ) in the cola drinks. Now I have to keep extra supply for the cotton farmers, "he said.

In February, an Indian environment group made a report saying drinks made by Coca-Cola and Pepsi contained pesticides and called for tougher safety standards. The U. S firms strongly rejected the findings of the New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment and said their products were safe. 1. What did an Indian report claim about cola products?
2. Who are the makers of these products?
3. What kind of organization made the report?
4. When
5. What is the name of the group?
6. Who is refuting those claims?
7. Where are they based?
8. Who is stocking up on cola products?
9. Where?
10. What are they using it for?
11. What were they told to combine pesticides with?
12. Who told them that?
13. Why are they using pop?
14. What does the cola attract?
15. What doe the ants consume?
16. Whose crop made it through a pest attack with the help of cola?
17. Had he tried other things?
18. What?
19. When is there a bump in sales?
20. How many cases did one store sell during that period? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. they contained pesticides
2. Coca-Cola and Pepsi
3. an environment group
4. In February
5. he New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment
6. Coca-Cola and Pepsi
7. The U. S
8. Cotton farmers
9. Indian villages
10. to kill pests
11. a sugary juice
12. scientists
13. it's cheaper
14. ants
15. the pest's young
16. N. Hamunayya's
17. yes
18. other pesticides
19. August and September
20. 300

Question: (CNN) -- Audiences will be getting a new look at Abraham Lincoln this weekend with the wide release of director Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln," and they'll be seeing a lot of America, too.

The film, which recreates the former president's life through the crucible of the Civil War, was filmed at several historic locations. Lincoln's life took him through a number of states before and during the war, which gave Spielberg and his crew a wide geographic canvas.

It was while shooting "War of the Worlds" in Rockbridge County, Virginia, that Spielberg began discussing returning to the state, said Andy Edmunds, interim director of the Virginia Film Office. Edmunds worked with production designer Rick Carter for nine years, helping him scout locations across the state.

Yet there is so much more to Lincoln than the movie that bears his name.

For history and film buffs looking to explore Lincoln's life, here are five locales that go beyond a trek to the National Mall.

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City Point: Hopewell, Virginia

One of Spielberg's Virginia stops was City Point, now Hopewell, which served as Ulysses S. Grant's headquarters during the Siege of Petersburg.

Lincoln spent two weeks there in 1865 with his family, traveling aboard the war ship River Queen, which filmmakers replicated in full, said Rita McClenny, chief executive officer of the Virginia Tourism Board.

From there, Lincoln watched the fall of Petersburg, later visiting the city, which was also shot on location, Edmunds said.

Indeed, many pivotal wartime decisions "were made on Virginia soil," McClenny said. 1. Where was "War of the Worlds" shot?
2. In what city?
3. What is the last name of the director at the film office?
4. And his first name?
5. Is he the permanent director?
6. What term described his position specifically?
7. Who was at the helm of "Lincoln"?
8. What is the first name of the man that the film is about?
9. What war was occurring at the time of the film's setting?
10. Were famously known locals used in the filming?
11. What is the surname of the production designer?
12. What city was Grant's base at one point?
13. Is that city called something different now?
14. What?
15. What sort of release was the film given?
16. From what news outlet is this press release?
17. For how long did Edmunds collaborate with Carter?
18. How many?
19. How long did Lincoln stay in City Point?
20. In what year? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Virginia
2. Rockbridge County
3. Edmunds
4. Andy
5. No
6. Interim
7. Steven Spielberg
8. Abraham
9. Civil War
10. Yes
11. Carter
12. City Point
13. Yes
14. Hopewell
15. Wide
16. CNN
17. Years
18. Nine
19. Two weeks
20. 1865

Question: Billy had a pet turtle that he took good care of, everyday. His turtle's name was Tumble. Tumble liked to walk around outside in the garden and dig small holes to sleep in. Billy loved Tumble and would visit him outside when he got home from school. Tumble's favorite food was oatmeal. So, every day after school, Billy would make Tumble a big bowl of oatmeal and take it outside for Tumble to enjoy. Tumble would see Billy and walk up to him as fast as a turtle can go. Billy would put the bowl down and wait for Tumble to come up to the bowl to eat from it. When Tumble reached the bowl, he put his nose on it. But, the oatmeal was too hot to eat. Billy reached down and blew on the hot oatmeal, to cool it down for Tumble to eat. Once the oatmeal was cool enough, Tumble could dig in and eat his big bowl of oatmeal. Billy loved to watch as Tumble ate his bowl of oatmeal, because Billy took good care of Tumble, everyday. 1. Who was tumble?
2. Did anyone care for him?
3. who?
4. What did Tumble like to do?
5. where did he sleep?
6. When would Billy see Tumble?
7. Did he feed him?
8. what?
9. did Tumble like it?
10. how much?
11. was it the right temperature?
12. why?
13. Did Billy do something?
14. what did he do?
15. could Tumble eat it then?
16. what did Billy do?
17. did Billy take good care of Tumble?
18. when? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. A turtle
2. Yes
3. Billy
4. Walk around outside.
5. small holes
6. After school.
7. Yes
8. oatmeal
9. Yes
10. his favorite
11. No
12. too hot
13. yes
14. blew on it
15. Yes
16. watched
17. Yes
18. Everyday