question: CHAPTER XIV

A FACE PUZZLES DAVE

It was a time of extreme peril for Roger, and no one realized it more fully than did Dave. The angry steer was still some distance away, but coming forward at his best speed. One prod from those horns and the senator's son would be killed or badly hurt.

As said before, Phil had gone on, thinking his chums would follow. He was already at the side of his horse, and speedily untied the animal, and vaulted into the saddle.

"Why, what's up?" he cried, in dismay, as he turned, to behold Roger in the hole and Dave beside him.

"Roger's foot is fast!" answered Dave. "Oh, Phil, see if you can't scare the steer off!"

"I'll do what I can," came from the shipowner's son, and rather timidly, it must be confessed, he advanced on the animal in question. He gave a loud shout and swung his arm, and the steer looked toward him and came to a halt.

"You've got your gun--if he tries to horn Roger, shoot him," went on Dave.

"I will," answered Phil, and riding still closer he swung his firearm around for action.

Dave made a hasty examination and saw that Roger's foot was caught by the toe and the heel, and would have to be turned in a side-way fashion to be loosened. He caught his chum under the arms and turned him partly over.

"Now try it," he said quickly, at the same time turning once more to look at the steer. The beast had finished his inspection of Phil and was coming forward as before, with head and horns almost sweeping the ground. Behind him trailed the long lasso, which was still fast to one of his forelegs.
1. What happened to Roger?
2. Why?
3. What was the danger?
4. Who was his father?
5. Was he alone?
6. How many were with him?
7. Who was beside him?
8. Who had already got on his horse?
9. What did he do?
10. And then?
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answer: 1. extreme peril
2. Roger's foot was caught by the toe and the heel
3. The angry steer
4. the shipowner
5. no
6. Two
7. Dave
8. Phil
9. he had gone on
10. He untied the animal,

question: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) () is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) based in Paris. Its declared purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through educational, scientific, and cultural reforms in order to increase universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and human rights along with fundamental freedom proclaimed in the United Nations Charter. It is the successor of the League of Nations' International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation.

UNESCO has 195 member states and ten associate members. Most of its field offices are "cluster" offices covering three or more countries; national and regional offices also exist.

UNESCO pursues its objectives through five major programs: education, natural sciences, social/human sciences, culture and communication/information. Projects sponsored by UNESCO include literacy, technical, and teacher-training programmes, international science programmes, the promotion of independent media and freedom of the press, regional and cultural history projects, the promotion of cultural diversity, translations of world literature, international cooperation agreements on secure the world cultural and natural heritage (World Heritage Sites) and to preserve human rights, and attempts to bridge the worldwide digital divide. It is also a member of the United Nations Development Group.

UNESCO's aim is "to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information". Other priorities of the organization include attaining quality Education For All and lifelong learning, addressing emerging social and ethical challenges, fostering cultural diversity, a culture of peace and building inclusive knowledge societies through information and communication.
1. What is an agency?
2. What does that stand for?
3. Is it specialized?
4. where is it based?
5. What organization is it a part of?
6. How many member states does it have
7. Associate members?
8. Do national offices exist?
9. How many major programs does it have
10. Is it a member of the United Nations Development Group
11. What is its aim
12. What is its declared purpose
13. What is its predecessor?
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answer: 1. UNESCO
2. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
3. yes
4. Paris
5. the United Nations
6. 195
7. ten
8. yes
9. five
10. yes
11. to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration
12. to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration
13. the League of Nations' International Committee on Intellectual Cooperation.

question: CHAPTER VIII.

EXPOSING A SWINDLER.

It was less than an hour after separating from Dick Arbuckle that Pawnee Brown found his way to Arkansas City.

He was accompanied by Jack Rasco and Cal Clemmer, and the great scout's object was not alone to aid Dick in the search for Mortimer Arbuckle, but also to help Cal Clemmer get back some money out of which the cowboy boomer claimed he had been swindled.

Clemmer had played cards with a certain sharp known as Pete Stillwater, and lost two hundred and fifty dollars. At first he had imagined he had lost it fairly enough, but after thoughts, coupled with what he heard on the sly the next day, made him certain that Stillwater had cheated him.

He had brought his case to Pawnee Brown, and the leader of the boomers at once concluded that the gambler had not acted fairly. He had met Stillwater at Wichita, where the gambler's reputation was far from savory.

"You were a fool to bet at cards, Cal," he said flatly. "But that is no reason why Stillwater should cheat you. I'll do what I can, but you must promise to leave playing for high stakes alone in the future."

"Don't yer fear, Pawnee," was Clemmer's ready reply. "A scorched Injun keeps hez distance from the blaze, don't he? Wall, I'm the scorched Injun in this air case. Git back my money fer me an' I won't play nothin' higher then penny-ante ez long ez I live."

The gambling resort at which Stillwater was holding forth was soon reached, and the three entered, to find the place comfortably crowded by boomers, men-about-town, cowboys and gamblers, all anxious to add to their wealth without working. As Pawnee Brown surveyed the assemblage his lip curled with a sarcasm which was by no means displaced.
1. Who cheated Clemmer?
2. How much did he lose?
3. What were they playing?
4. Who did he present his case to?
5. Was the leader of the boomers on his side?
6. Was Stillwater's reputation good?
7. Who was Dick looking for?
8. Who was traveling with Pawnee and Clemmer?
9. How much did Clemmer promise not to bet over?
10. Who keeps his distance from the fire?
11. What kind of resort was Stillwater at?
12. Were any cowboys hanging out there?
13. Gamblers?
14. Walmart cashiers?
15. Did anybody in there want to work?
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answer:
1. Pete Stillwater
2. two hundred and fifty dollars
3. cards
4. Pawnee Brown
5. no
6. no
7. Mortimer Arbuckle
8. ack Rasco
9. penny-ante
10. scorched Injun
11. gambling
12. yes
13. yes
14. no
15. no