Problem: CHAPTER XXV

MUMPS IS TAUGHT A LESSON

The cadets stared blankly at each other. Only two of them were undressed; the others had all of their clothing on.

It was time for the head assistant to go the rounds, to see that all was right for the night. Should he be allowed to enter the dormitory he would certainly "smell a mouse," and perhaps knock all of their plans for a feast in the head.

"Off with your clothing, all of you!" whispered Tom. "I'll manage this affair. Pretend to be asleep."

"But, Tom, it's my fault--" began Dick, when his younger brother cut him short.

"Into the bed--I'll be all right, Dick."

Satisfied that Tom had some plan in his head for smoothing matters over, the other boys disrobed with marvelous rapidity and crept into their beds. While this was going on the knocking an the door continued.

"Boys, open the door!" said George Strong. "Open the door, do you hear?"

"Answer him!" whispered Tom to Larry, whose bed was nearest him. "Pretend you have just awoke," and he flung himself on the floor, with one of a pair of big rubber boots in each hand.

"Oh--er--Mr. Strong, is that you?"

"Yes, open the door."

"Why--er--is it locked?

"Yes."

At once Larry tumbled from his bed, unlocked the door and stood there rubbing his eyes. "Excuse me, Sir, for not hearing you before."

"I want to know what the meaning is of the noise in here?" said George Strong severely, as he gazed around the dimly lit apartment, for the lamp was turned low. "You boys are--gracious me! What's this?"
1. How many boys were naked?
2. What were the brothers' names?
3. What were the boys planning?
4. Who thought it was his fault?
5. Who was making the nighttime rounds?
6. What's his name?
7. When he went in the dorm, where were the boys?
8. Doing what?
9. Whose bed was closest to Tom's?
10. Were they cadets?
11. What were they afraid Mr. Strong would smell?
12. Who answered the door?
13. Was the apartment brightly lit?
Answer: 1. two
2. Tom and Dick
3. a feast
4. Dick
5. the head assistant
6. George Strong
7. beds
8. Pretending to be asleep
9. Larry
10. Yes
11. a mouse
12. Larry
13. No

Problem: Augustus (; 23 September 63 BC 19 August 14 AD) was the founder of the Roman Principate and considered the first Roman emperor, controlling the Roman Empire from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. He was born Gaius Octavius into an old and wealthy equestrian branch of the plebeian "gens" Octavia. His maternal great-uncle Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC, and Octavius was named in Caesar's will as his adopted son and heir, then known as Octavianus (Anglicized as Octavian). He, Mark Antony, and Marcus Lepidus formed the Second Triumvirate to defeat the assassins of Caesar. Following their victory at the Battle of Philippi, the Triumvirate divided the Roman Republic among themselves and ruled as military dictators. The Triumvirate was eventually torn apart by the competing ambitions of its members. Lepidus was driven into exile and stripped of his position, and Antony committed suicide following his defeat at the Battle of Actium by Octavian in 31 BC.

After the demise of the Second Triumvirate, Augustus restored the outward facade of the free Republic, with governmental power vested in the Roman Senate, the executive magistrates, and the legislative assemblies. In reality, however, he retained his autocratic power over the Republic as a military dictator. By law, Augustus held a collection of powers granted to him for life by the Senate, including supreme military command, and those of tribune and censor. It took several years for Augustus to develop the framework within which a formally republican state could be led under his sole rule. He rejected monarchical titles, and instead called himself "Princeps Civitatis" ("First Citizen of the State"). The resulting constitutional framework became known as the Principate, the first phase of the Roman Empire.
1. when did Augustus restore the facade?
2. when was he born?
3. what is he considered?
4. what did he do with Mark and Marcus?
5. who did they defeat?
6. did he accept monarchial titles?
7. what did he call himself?
8. what does that mean?
9. did he establish his framework immediatly?
10. what did the framework become known as?
11. when did Augustus die?
12. what was he born into?
13. what was his given name?
14. did he have a well known uncle?
15. who?
16. what happened to him?
17. when?
Answer: 1. After the demise of the Second Triumvirate
2. 63 BC
3. the first Roman emperor
4. formed the Second Triumvirate
5. the assassins of Caesar
6. no
7. "Princeps Civitatis"
8. ("First Citizen of the State")
9. yes
10. the Principate
11. 19 August 14 AD
12. into an old and wealthy equestrian branch of the plebeian
13. Gaius Octavius
14. yes
15. Julius Caesar
16. he was assassinated
17. in 44 BC

Problem: CHAPTER XXXII. The Pass List Is Out

With the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy's rule in Avonlea school. Anne and Diana walked home that evening feeling very sober indeed. Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy's farewell words must have been quite as touching as Mr. Phillips's had been under similar circumstances three years before. Diana looked back at the schoolhouse from the foot of the spruce hill and sighed deeply.

"It does seem as if it was the end of everything, doesn't it?" she said dismally.

"You oughtn't to feel half as badly as I do," said Anne, hunting vainly for a dry spot on her handkerchief. "You'll be back again next winter, but I suppose I've left the dear old school forever--if I have good luck, that is."

"It won't be a bit the same. Miss Stacy won't be there, nor you nor Jane nor Ruby probably. I shall have to sit all alone, for I couldn't bear to have another deskmate after you. Oh, we have had jolly times, haven't we, Anne? It's dreadful to think they're all over."

Two big tears rolled down by Diana's nose.

"If you would stop crying I could," said Anne imploringly. "Just as soon as I put away my hanky I see you brimming up and that starts me off again. As Mrs. Lynde says, 'If you can't be cheerful, be as cheerful as you can.' After all, I dare say I'll be back next year. This is one of the times I KNOW I'm not going to pass. They're getting alarmingly frequent."
1. Is everyone happy?
2. What are they doing?
3. About what?
4. Who is walking together?
5. What month is it?
6. Who had said goodbye?
7. Was that analogous to another time?
8. When?
9. What had happened then?
10. What does Anne wish Diana would cease doing?
11. Why?
12. What are they using to cry?
13. How wet is it?
14. What are you supposed to do if you can't be cheery?
15. According to whom?
16. Who thinks they'll flunk?
17. Who else will most likely be gone too?
18. Anyone else?
19. Who?
20. Who will have to be seating by herself?
21. Why?
Answer:
1. no
2. crying
3. the end of school
4. Anne and Diana
5. June
6. Miss Stacy
7. yes
8. three years before
9. Mr. Phillips's had been under similar circumstances
10. crying
11. so she could stop herself
12. a handkerchief
13. very
14. be as cheerful as you can
15. Mrs. Lynde
16. Anne
17. Jane
18. yes
19. Ruby
20. Diana
21. because she couldn't bear to have another deskmate after Anne