Q: CHAPTER IV: AN ARRANGEMENT

"That is serious," said Dick, more intellectually than he had spoken for a long time.

The truth was that Geoffrey knew nothing about his daughter's continued walks and meetings with Dick. When a hint that there were symptoms of an attachment between them had first reached Geoffrey's ears, he stated so emphatically that he must think the matter over before any such thing could be allowed that, rather unwisely on Dick's part, whatever it might have been on the lady's, the lovers were careful to be seen together no more in public; and Geoffrey, forgetting the report, did not think over the matter at all. So Mr. Shiner resumed his old position in Geoffrey's brain by mere flux of time. Even Shiner began to believe that Dick existed for Fancy no more,--though that remarkably easy-going man had taken no active steps on his own account as yet.

"And father has not only told Mr. Shiner that," continued Fancy, "but he has written me a letter, to say he should wish me to encourage Mr. Shiner, if 'twas convenient!"

"I must start off and see your father at once!" said Dick, taking two or three vehement steps to the south, recollecting that Mr. Day lived to the north, and coming back again.

"I think we had better see him together. Not tell him what you come for, or anything of the kind, until he likes you, and so win his brain through his heart, which is always the way to manage people. I mean in this way: I am going home on Saturday week to help them in the honey-taking. You might come there to me, have something to eat and drink, and let him guess what your coming signifies, without saying it in so many words."

Answer the following questions:
1. Who took two to three purposeful steps to the south?
2. Was he going to see someone?
3. Who?
4. Was it urgent?
5. What's her father's name?
6. Does he live to the south?
7. Then where?
8. Does Fancy think Dick should go alone?
9. Does Geoffery Day know anything about Dick wooing his daughter?
10. What do Fancy and Dick like to do together?
11. What was the first thing that Mr. Day said when he heard they liked each other?
12. Was he pretty emphatic about that?
13. What did the two lovers make sure no one saw them do, from then on?
14. Who then got all up in Geoffrey's brain after that?
15. Had he actually taken any steps to woo Fancy?
16. What does Fancy's father want her to do to Mr. Shiner?
17. But only if what?
18. How did he tell her that?
19. Did he also tell Mr. Shiner?
20. When will Fancy go home?
A: 1. Dick
2. Yes.
3. Fancy's father
4. Yes.
5. Mr. Day
6. No.
7. to the north
8. No.
9. No.
10. walks and meetings
11. he must think the matter over
12. Yes.
13. be seen together in public;
14. Mr. Shiner
15. No.
16. encourage him.
17. if 'twas convenient
18. he has written her a letter
19. yes
20. Saturday week
Q: Romansh (also spelled Romansch, Rumantsch, or Romanche; Romansh: , "rumantsch", or ) is a Romance language spoken predominantly in the southeastern Swiss canton of Grisons (Graubunden), where it has official status alongside German and Italian and is used as the medium of instruction in schools in Romansh-speaking areas. Romansh has also been recognized as a national language of Switzerland since 1938 and as an official language along with German, French and Italian since 1996. It is sometimes grouped with Ladin and Friulian as a Rhaeto-Romance language, though this is disputed.

Romansh is a descendant of the spoken Latin language of the Roman Empire, which by the 5th century AD replaced the Celtic and Raetic languages previously spoken in the area, although Romansh retains a small number of words from these languages. Romansh has also been heavily influenced by German in vocabulary and morphosyntax. The language gradually retreated to its current area over the centuries, being replaced by Alemannic and Bavarian dialects. The earliest writing identified as Romansh dates from the 10th or 11th century, although major works do not appear until the 16th century when several regional written varieties began to develop. The 19th century saw a further shrinkage of the language area but also a literary revival and the start of a language movement dedicated to halting the decline of the language.

Answer the following questions:
1. How many different ways can this be spelled?
2. What is the main spelling?
3. Where does it come from?
4. Is it widely known?
5. When was it first written?
6. What did it replace?
7. What language group is it part of?
8. Is it a national language?
9. Since when?
10. What others are also recognized?
A: 1. six
2. Romansh
3. southeastern Swiss canton of Grisons
4. no
5. 5th century AD
6. the Celtic and Raetic languages previously spoken in the area
7. Romance languages
8. yes
9. since 1938
10. German, French and Italian
Q: (CNN) -- A year to the day after he killed his girlfriend, South African "blade runner" Oscar Pistorius broke his silence Friday, describing her death as a "devastating accident."

The double amputee Olympic star is charged with premeditated murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, a model and law school graduate.

He has never denied killing the woman he calls the love of his life on Valentine's Day last year.

But he maintains that he mistook her for a home invader when he shot her in the bathroom of his upscale home in Pretoria.

Since being freed on bail, he has remained largely out of the spotlight. He released a statement Friday, the anniversary of her death, saying he will carry the "complete trauma" of the day forever.

"No words can adequately capture my feelings about the devastating accident that has caused such heartache for everyone who truly loved -- and continues to love Reeva," he said on his website.

"The pain and sadness -- especially for Reeva's parents, family and friends consumes me with sorrow."

Pistorius, an Olympic sprinter, also tweeted about her death for the first time since the shooting.

"A few words from my heart," the tweet said, linking to the statement on his website.

His statement got mixed reviews on social media.

"Apparently Oscar Pistorius is 'consumed by sorrow'. All these perpetrators claiming victim status. Again, I want to scream," Marianna Tortell tweeted.

Others were more forgiving.

"God bless you, Oscar," @Sissi_olcp tweeted. "Such kind and heartfelt words. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and Reeva's loved ones."

Answer the following questions:
1. who died?
2. who was her partner?
3. did she die of natural causes?
4. how did she die?
5. when did this happen?
6. on what day?
7. did it occur outdoors?
8. where did it occur?
9. in the kitchen?
10. in what room?
11. where is the house located?
12. is it a modest house?
13. did he mean to shoot her?
14. what was her profession?
15. was she educated?
16. in what field?
17. why did he shoot her?
18. will he ever forget what happened?
19. what was his profession?
20. what is his nationality?
A:
1. Reeva Steenkamp
2. Oscar Pistorius
3. No
4. she was shot
5. last year
6. Valentine's Day
7. No
8. in his home
9. No
10. the bathroom
11. in Pretoria
12. No
13. No
14. she was a model
15. Yes
16. the law
17. he mistook her for a home invader
18. No
19. Olympic sprinter
20. South African