Q: It was in 1865 that two Frenchmen were looking into the future. Edouard de Laboulaye, who studied history, admired the United States greatly. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was a famous artist. De Laboulaye was thinking about 1876, when the country he respected so much would celebrate its 100th birthday. What gift would be good enough for the people of France to give? Right away, Bartholdi thought of a giant statue.

Bartholdi kept thinking about a statue for several years. Then, in 1871, he visited the United States and saw the perfect place for a huge statue. It was Bedloe's Island in New York.

The project -- the Statue of Liberty -- got started almost immediately, and Bartholdi went home to France to begin work. However, the statue was not finished in time for the 100th birthday. The United States Congress approved the use of Bedloe's Island on February 22, 1877. During the 100th celebration in 1876, the arm of the statue that would hold the torch was shown in Philadelphia. In 1879 the huge head was put on display in France. For the face of the statue, Bartholdi used his mother as a model.

The statue was finally completed in 1884. The work had been difficult enough, but then some really hard work began. The statue had to be taken apart and packed into boxes. It was not until May 1885 that the statue -- in pieces -- left France for its new home.

The statue arrived in June. However, the Americans fell behind on their part of the project. They hadn't raised enough money for building the base of the statue. People wondered if the country really needed or wanted such a gift. Finally, though, the money was raised and the base was completed. The last piece of the statue was put in place on October 28, 1886.

Answer the following questions:
1. When was the statue finally completed?
2. What country was it built in?
3. When did it leave for the Americas?
4. When did it arrive?
5. When was it finally settled into place?
6. What important task had the Americans failed to do?
7. What was put on display in 1879?
8. Who was the likeness of the statue?
9. What island was the intended home for the statue?
10. In what state?
11. When did Bartholdi visit and decide on this location?
12. What governing body approved the Island location?
13. On what date?
14. Of what year?
15. Was the statue completed for the 100th celebration?
16. What was displayed instead?
17. What year was that/
18. What was Bartholdi's full name?
19. Did the statue travel in one piece?
20. What did Edouard de Laboulaye study?
A: 1. 1884
2. France
3. 1885
4. June
5. 1886
6. They hadn't raised enough money for building the base of the statue.
7. The head.
8. Bartholdi's mother.
9. Bedloe's Island
10. New York.
11. 1871
12. The United States Congress
13. February 22
14. 1877
15. No.
16. The arm of the statue
17. 1876
18. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
19. No.
20. History
Q: A Republican tide ripped the Senate away from Democrats Tuesday, giving the GOP full control of Congress and the power to pin down President Barack Obama during his last two years in office.

The thumping win upends the balance of power between the White House and Capitol Hill only six years after Obama's Democrats swept to power and marginalized Republicans in a rush to reform health care, Wall Street and pass a huge stimulus package.

Now, it's Democrats who will take the back seat on Capitol Hill, relying mostly on the power of the filibuster to stymie Republicans and keep Obama's legacy intact.

"For too long, this administration has tried to tell the American people what is good for them and then blame somebody else when their policies didn't work out," Mitch McConnell, who is expected to become the next Senate majority leader, said in a victory speech.

In the House, CNN projected the GOP will have at least 246 seats, its largest majority since World War II. Speaker John Boehner, celebrating a widened majority, said he is "humbled by the responsibility the American people have placed with us."

"But this is not a time for celebration," he said. "It's time for government to start getting results and implementing solutions to the challenges facing our country, starting with our still-struggling economy.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who has controlled the Senate since 2007, congratulated Republicans on their victory.

"The message from voters is clear: they want us to work together," Reid said. "I look forward to working with Senator McConnell to get things done for the middle class."

Answer the following questions:
1. Who will now have control of Congress?
2. Who lost control?
3. who is thought to be the next likely Senate Leader?
4. how many members will the Republicans?
5. When is the last time they had such a lead?
6. Who is Speaker of the House?
7. how was he feeling?
8. What did Harry Reid do?
9. Who did the GOP victory make things difficult for?
10. what issues had they been working on?
11. how many years does the President have left in his term?
12. what happened to the conservatives when the Democrats were in the majority?
13. Did Boehner think it was time to party?
14. what problem did he want to begin solving?
15. What tool do the minority have to stop the GOP?
16. did the GOP gain members in the House?
17. when was Harry Reid chosen to lead the Senate?
18. did he feel he had gotten a clear signal from the citizens?
19. What did he think they wanted?
20. which group did he plan to help?
A: 1. the GOP
2. the democrats
3. Mitch McConnell
4. at least 246 seats
5. World War II
6. John Boehner
7. humbled
8. Congratulated the Republicans
9. Obama
10. health care, Wall St, a stimulus package
11. two
12. they were marginalized
13. no
14. the economy
15. filibuster
16. yes
17. 2007
18. yes
19. both parties to work together
20. the middle class.
Q: CHAPTER XXXV. AN INVITATION.

We drove straight into the courtyard, having no groom with us and entered the house from the back. As we passed the little room on the ground floor given up for our sole use as a repository for cricket-nets, fishing-tackle, guns, spare harness, and such like appliances, I opened the door, intending to hang my whip up. To my surprise de Cartienne was there in an old coat, with his sleeves turned up, cleaning a gun. He looked up and greeted us as we entered.

"What a time you men have been! What have you been up to in Little Drayton?"

"Oh, we had lunch with your friend Fothergill and shacked about," Cecil answered. "Tell you what, Len, he's a very decent fellow."

De Cartienne was examining the lock of his gun with great attention, and in the dusk I could not catch his expression.

"Oh, Fothergill's all right!" he answered. "You didn't find him very hungry for his winnings, did you?"

"I should think not," Cecil replied enthusiastically. "Why, I believe he was actually annoyed with himself for having won at all. I've given him my I O U's."

"He'll most likely tear them up," de Cartienne remarked. "He's beastly rich and he can't want the money."

"Where did you drop across him, Len?" asked Cecil, seating himself upon a chest and lighting a cigarette.

"He's a friend of my governor's. I've known him ever since I was a kid," de Cartienne answered slowly. "There, I think that'll do!" critically looking at the gleaming muzzle which he held in his hand.

Answer the following questions:
1. Where did they drive?
2. How did they enter the house?
3. What was the main floor used for?
4. For what items?
5. Were they surprised to see anyone in the house?
6. Who was it?
7. What was he doing?
8. Who had the boys been visiting someone?
9. Who?
10. Was this person wealthy?
11. How did Cartienne know him?
12. How long had they been acquaintances?
A:
1. the courtyard
2. from the back
3. a repository
4. cricket-nets
5. yes
6. de Cartienne
7. cleaning a gun
8. Yes
9. Fothergill
10. yes
11. He's a friend of his governor's.
12. since a kid