Q: Logan had lots of toys. He had balls, dinosaurs, race cars, and even robots! Logan had so many toys he had a room for his toys. There he could play with whatever he wanted, when he wanted, and not even have to pick them back up. Logan had all kinds of balls. He had red ones, green ones, blue ones and even a pink one he hid from his sister. His robots were so cool they could change shape, fly, or race. Some even saved the world in his imagination. Logan loved his dinosaurs. He had one with big sharp teeth, one with little tiny arms, one with purple spots, and even one that his dad said didn't eat anything but plants and vegetables. Logan's favorite toys were his race cars. That was because when his dad came home from work he always went to the toy room with Logan to play with his race cars. Logan had so much fun he even lets his sister in his toy room so she can play dad too! The toy room was Logan's favorite room in the house. He spends all the time he can in his room with all his friends and family and he has so much fun.

Answer the following questions:
1. Where were Logan's toys?
2. Did he have race cars?
3. How many colors of balls did he have?
4. Why were his robot toys neat?
5. Did he have a dinosaur with pink spots?
6. Which toys were his favorites?
7. Why
8. Did anyone else play in the room?
9. Who?
10. When would his father play with him?
A: 1. toy room
2. yes
3. four
4. could change shape, fly, or race
5. no
6. race cars
7. dad played with those with him
8. yes
9. sister
10. home from work

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

The Republic of Liberia, beginning as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS), declared its independence on July 26, 1847. The United States did not recognize Liberia's independence until during the American Civil War on February 5, 1862. Between January 7, 1822 and the American Civil War, more than 15,000 freed and free-born Black Americans from United States and 3,198 Afro-Caribbeans relocated to the settlement. The Black American settlers carried their culture with them to Liberia. The Liberian constitution and flag were modeled after the United States. In January 3, 1848 Joseph Jenkins Roberts, a wealthy free-born Black American from Virginia who settled in Liberia, was elected as Liberia's first president after the people proclaimed independence.

Longstanding political tensions from the 27 year rule of William Tubman resulted in a military coup in 1980 that overthrew the leadership soon after his death, marking the beginning of political instability. Five years of military rule by the People's Redemption Council and five years of civilian rule by the National Democratic Party of Liberia were followed by the First and Second Liberian Civil Wars. These resulted in the deaths and displacement of more than half a million people and devastated Liberia's economy. A peace agreement in 2003 led to democratic elections in 2005. Recovery proceeds but about 85% of the population live below the international poverty line.

1. Who was in charge during a long period of stress?
2. What kind of stress was it?
3. How long was he in charge?
4. What happened after he died?
5. When was this?
6. Was the rebellion successful?
7. Did it stabilize the region?
8. Where was all this?
9. Did it start out independent?
10. What was it a part of?
11. Did it ever become independent?
12. When?
13. Did the US immediately accept this?
14. Did they ever?
15. When?
16. Who was their first leader?
17. How poor was he?
18. Where was he from?
19. When did they have democracy?
20. How many of them are above the poor standard?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. William Tubman
2. political
3. 27 years
4. a military coup
5. in 1980
6. Yes
7. No
8. The Republic of Liberia
9. No
10. the American Colonization Society
11. Yes
12. on July 26, 1847
13. No
14. Yes
15. February 5, 1862
16. Joseph Jenkins Roberts
17. He was wealthy
18. Virginia
19. 2005
20. about 15%

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco (), is a sovereign city-state, country and microstate located on the French Riviera in Western Europe. France borders the country on three sides while the other side borders the Mediterranean Sea. Monaco has an area of and a population of about 38,400, according to the last census of 2016. With 19,009 inhabitants per km, it is the second-smallest and most densely populated sovereign state in the world. Monaco has a land border of , a coastline of , and a width that varies between . The highest point in the country is a narrow pathway named Chemin des Revoires on the slopes of Mont Agel, in the Les Revoires "Ward", which is above sea level. Monaco's most populous "Quartier" is Monte Carlo and the most populous "Ward" is Larvotto/Bas Moulins. Through land reclamation, Monaco's land mass has expanded by twenty percent; in 2005, it had an area of only . Monaco is known as a playground for the rich and famous, due to its tax laws. In 2014, it was noted about 30% of the population was made up of millionaires, more than in Zurich or Geneva.

Monaco is a principality governed under a form of constitutional monarchy, with Prince Albert II as head of state. Although Prince Albert II is a constitutional monarch, he wields immense political power. The House of Grimaldi have ruled Monaco, with brief interruptions, since 1297. The official language is French, but Monegasque, Italian, and English are widely spoken and understood. The state's sovereignty was officially recognized by the Franco-Monegasque Treaty of 1861, with Monaco becoming a full United Nations voting member in 1993. Despite Monaco's independence and separate foreign policy, its defense is the responsibility of France. However, Monaco does maintain two small military units.

1. What city is the topic of the article?
2. What is the official name?
3. Is it also considered a country?
4. How is it governed?
5. Who rules?
6. What house does he belong to?
7. How long have they been in power?
8. Is Prince Albert merely a figurehead?
9. What is the official language?
10. Is that the only language spoken?
11. What others are used?
12. How many people populate Monaco?
13. Is it the most densely populated state in the world?
14. What is Monaco know as?
15. Why does it have this reputation?
16. What type of person makes up almost a third of it's population?
17. Where is it located?
18. Who is tasked with the defense of Monaco?
19. How many military units does it command?
20. What occured in 1861?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. Monaco
2. the Principality of Monaco
3. yes
4. under a form of constitutional monarchy
5. Prince Albert II
6. The House of Grimaldi
7. since 1297
8. no
9. French
10. no
11. Monegasque, Italian, and English
12. about 38,400
13. yes
14. a playground for the rich and famous
15. its tax laws
16. millionaires
17. on the French Riviera
18. France
19. two
20. sovereignty was officially recognized