question: Chapter II.--Off For Zaruth.

"To Siberia--Cedar Island!"

"Yes, mother. From what I can make out, father is there, a prisoner of some people called the Svlachkys, and all on account of a wonderful stone chest, said to be filled with gold and silver."

"It cannot be true, Bob."

"I think it is. This dead sailor's name was Ruel Gross----"

"Ruel Gross!" Mrs. Cromwell started. "I heard of him before. Your father said he possessed a wonderful secret."

"He did--about the stone chest. The whole truth is, so far as I can understand, he got father to go up there in search of it. After it was found they got into some trouble with the natives, and Ruel Gross abandoned father to his fate. Here is a handmade map of the locality."

"Pray Heaven your father still lives," murmured Mrs. Cromwell. "But you say you are going up there. How?"

"I don't know. But I'll find a way, even if I have to go up on a whaler."

Mrs. Cromwell shook her head.

On the following morning the dead body of the sailor was turned over to the village authorities.

Between them mother and son decided for the present to say nothing to the simple fisher-folks concerning Ruel Gross' revelation.

"They'll sneer at us--that's all," said Bob.

But Bob confided in his chum, Jack Larmore, an orphan boy of his own age. Jack was tremendously interested.

"Say, Bob, I'll go along, if you say the word," he said. "I'm sick of Sea Cove and the mean folks living around here."
1. Where is Bob going?
2. Who is he searching for?
3. Who has him?
4. How might he get there?
5. Who is he discussing the trip with?
6. Did they decide to tell anyone else?
7. Who's body was turned in to authorities?
8. what was his name?
9. Who did Bob tell his secret to?
10. Who was he?
11. Did he want to join the journey?
12. Why?
13. Were the residents unkind?
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answer: 1. To Siberia.
2. His father
3. The Svlachkys.
4. He doesn't know. He might have to go by whaler.
5. With his mother.
6. They decided to say nothing.
7. The sailor.
8. Ruel Gross.
9. Jack Larmore.
10. His chum.
11. He wanted to go along.
12. He was sick of Sea Cove
13. They were mean folks.

question: Guam (i/wm/ or /wm/; Chamorro: Guahan;[needs IPA] formally the Territory of Guam) is an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States. Located in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, Guam is one of five American territories with an established civilian government. The capital city is Hagatna, and the most populous city is Dededo. In 2015, 161,785 people resided on Guam. Guamanians are American citizens by birth. Guam has an area of 544 km2 (210 sq mi) and a density of 297/km (770/sq mi). It is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands, and the largest island in Micronesia. Among its municipalities, Mongmong-Toto-Maite has the highest density at 1,425/km (3,691/sq mi), whereas Inarajan and Umatac have the lowest density at 47/km (119/sq mi). The highest point is Mount Lamlam at 406 meters (1,332 ft) above sea level.

The Chamorros, Guam's indigenous people, settled the island approximately 4,000 years ago. Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was the first European to visit the island on March 6, 1521. Guam was colonized in 1668 with settlers, like Diego Luis de San Vitores, a Catholic missionary. Between the 1500s and the 1700s, Guam was an important stopover for the Spanish Manila Galleons. During the SpanishAmerican War, the United States captured Guam on June 21, 1898. Under the Treaty of Paris, Spain ceded Guam to the United States on December 10, 1898. Guam is amongst the seventeen Non-Self-Governing Territories of the United Nations.
1. What are Guam's native people called?
2. What year was Guam colonized?
3. Which country is it a territory of?
4. Which city has the largest population in Guam?
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answer: 1. The Chamorros
2. 1668
3. United State
4. Dededo

question: CHAPTER XXIII

"But why should Mrs. Grant ask Fanny?" said Lady Bertram. "How came she to think of asking Fanny? Fanny never dines there, you know, in this sort of way. I cannot spare her, and I am sure she does not want to go. Fanny, you do not want to go, do you?"

"If you put such a question to her," cried Edmund, preventing his cousin's speaking, "Fanny will immediately say No; but I am sure, my dear mother, she would like to go; and I can see no reason why she should not."

"I cannot imagine why Mrs. Grant should think of asking her? She never did before. She used to ask your sisters now and then, but she never asked Fanny."

"If you cannot do without me, ma'am--" said Fanny, in a self-denying tone.

"But my mother will have my father with her all the evening."

"To be sure, so I shall."

"Suppose you take my father's opinion, ma'am."

"That's well thought of. So I will, Edmund. I will ask Sir Thomas, as soon as he comes in, whether I can do without her."

"As you please, ma'am, on that head; but I meant my father's opinion as to the _propriety_ of the invitation's being accepted or not; and I think he will consider it a right thing by Mrs. Grant, as well as by Fanny, that being the _first_ invitation it should be accepted."

"I do not know. We will ask him. But he will be very much surprised that Mrs. Grant should ask Fanny at all."
1. What did Mrs Grant want?
2. to do what?
3. Who doesn't want her to go?
4. Why?
5. Who thinks she should go?
6. Whom is he?
7. Who did Mrs Grant ask before?
8. What did Edmund suggest?
9. who is his father?
10. Who did not let Fanny answer?
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answer:
1. Fanny
2. to dine somewhere
3. Lady Bertram
4. she cannot spare her
5. Edmund
6. her cousin
7. his sisters
8. ask his father's opinion
9. Sir Thomas
10. Edmund