question: CHAPTER 19

JONATHAN HARKER'S JOURNAL

1 October, 5 A.M.--I went with the party to the search with an easy mind, for I think I never saw Mina so absolutely strong and well. I am so glad that she consented to hold back and let us men do the work. Somehow, it was a dread to me that she was in this fearful business at all, but now that her work is done, and that it is due to her energy and brains and foresight that the whole story is put together in such a way that every point tells, she may well feel that her part is finished, and that she can henceforth leave the rest to us. We were, I think, all a little upset by the scene with Mr. Renfield. When we came away from his room we were silent till we got back to the study.

Then Mr. Morris said to Dr. Seward, "Say, Jack, if that man wasn't attempting a bluff, he is about the sanest lunatic I ever saw. I'm not sure, but I believe that he had some serious purpose, and if he had, it was pretty rough on him not to get a chance."

Lord Godalming and I were silent, but Dr. Van Helsing added, "Friend John, you know more lunatics than I do, and I'm glad of it, for I fear that if it had been to me to decide I would before that last hysterical outburst have given him free. But we live and learn, and in our present task we must take no chance, as my friend Quincey would say. All is best as they are."
1. what did Quincey say?
2. who agreed to hold back?
3. is she weak?
4. is she sick?
5. then what?
6. what kind of business is she in?
7. were they happy with Mr. Renfield?
8. where did they go to after his room?
9. were they chatty along the way?
10. who is talking to Jack?
11. what did he say the man was trying?
12. the story came together because of who?
13. what about her?
14. What did Van Helsing say?
15. were they going to take a chance?
16. who thought he had a purpose?
17. did he get a chance?
18. was Mina going to leave any work for the other people?
19. in what way was the story put?
20. when did this happen?
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answer: 1. All is best as they are."
2. Mina
3. no
4. no
5. strong and well
6. fearful
7. no
8. the study.
9. no
10. Mr. Morris
11. a bluff,
12. Mina
13. her energy and brains and foresight
14. Friend John, you know more lunatics than I do
15. no
16. Mr. Morris
17. no
18. yes
19. a way that every point tells,
20. 1 October,

question: Chapter 4: Among The Islands.

"Now, let us go through our calculations again," the captain said when they entered his cabin.

"How long will you be, Captain?" the first mate asked.

"Half an hour, Standing."

"Then I will come again or, if you want me before that, send for me," and the first mate went out on deck again, for though well skilled to handle a ship in all weathers, and as brave and hardy a seaman as sailed out of Plymouth, James Standing could neither read nor write; and though in a rough sort of way he could reckon the course a ship should lie, and make allowance for leeway and currents and baffling winds, and could bring a ship into any port in England or the Low Countries, he was of no use in a matter of this kind.

Pengarvan was a good scholar, and Reuben had taught him what he knew of navigation, and always made him keep a log from the time when he first became a mate; at first comparing their calculations every day, and then but once a week; arguing over the allowances each had made for tide and leeway; and sometimes finding to his surprise, on arriving in port, that Pengarvan's calculations were even nearer to the truth than his own.

This was a great satisfaction to him, for he felt that, if aught should happen to himself when on a voyage, Pengarvan could be trusted to bring the Swan home, as safely and surely as he could himself. Roger had, for the last two years, been going through the same schooling; but as yet he was very far from attaining accuracy, being unwilling to make sufficient allowance for the great leeway that a vessel, in those days, made with the wind abeam.
1. Who begins the dialogue in the cabin?
2. Who is he talking to?
3. What does the captain want to double-check?
4. Does the first mate ask him the time something will take?
5. How much time will elapse?
6. Will it involve sitting?
7. Does someone offer to return?
8. Where did the first officer depart to?
9. Was he an inept sailor?
10. Was he courageous?
11. Did he possess good endurance?
12. What skills was he lacking?
13. What was his name?
14. Who had good scholastic ability?
15. Did he know anything about navigating?
16. Who had instructed him?
17. What did he record?
18. Did Reuben feel his work was inaccurate?
19. How did he feel about this?
20. What did he trust Pengarvan to do as well as he could?
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answer: 1. the captain
2. the first mate
3. calculations
4. Yes.
5. Half an hour.
6. No.
7. Yes.
8. out on deck
9. No.
10. Yes.
11. Yes.
12. He could neither read nor write.
13. James Standing
14. Pengarvan
15. Yes.
16. Reuben
17. a log
18. No.
19. great satisfaction
20. bring the Swan home

question: "I don't want to move!" Kevin said to his father," I like living here in New York City. And I like to play in the streets. My friends are here. I want to stay!" "We have to move, Kevin." Mr. Black said, "I have a new job on the island*. Why don't you go with us?" "No," Kevin answered. After a few weeks, the Black family left the city by plane. They flew over water. In the end they saw the land*. "That is Hawaii. It is beautiful!" Mr. Black said. "I don't care* what it is like," said Kevin, "I wish I could go back to New York City now!" They lived in their new home near the sea. It rained a little every day. When the sun came out again, they could see a rainbow* every day. People in the neighborhood came to visit them. The visitors brought fruit from their farms. Weeks went by*.One day Kevin wrote to Bob and in the letter he said, "I still miss my old friends. But I think these are our happy islands. Please come to see me. I know you will like Hawaii, too."
1. Why was the boy upset?
2. Where were they currently living?
3. Where were they moving?
4. What island?
5. Why did they need to move?
6. How did the family travel to their new home?
7. Did his father think Hawaii was nice?
8. How was the weather there?
9. Was there any rainbows?
10. Did the family meet people in the area?
11. Did their new friends drop by?
12. Did they bring any gifts?
13. Like what?
14. From the store?
15. Where from?
16. Did Kevin forget about his old friends?
17. Did he try to get in touch with them?
18. How?
19. Who did he write to?
20. Did he miss Bob?
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answer:
1. He didn't want to move.
2. New York City.
3. The island.
4. Hawaii.
5. Mr. Black had a new job.
6. By plane.
7. Yes.
8. It rained a little every day.
9. Yes.
10. Yes.
11. Yes.
12. yes.
13. fruit.
14. No.
15. Their farms.
16. No
17. Yes.
18. By letter.
19. Bob.
20. Yes.