Question: CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE.

A GREAT FIELD-DAY, IN WHICH SLAGG DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF.

Now, although we have said that Jim Slagg knew how to pull a trigger, it does not follow that he knew how to avoid pulling that important little piece of metal. He was aware, of course, that the keeping of his forefinger off the trigger was a point of importance, but how to keep it off when in a state of nervous expectation, he knew not, because his memory and the forefinger of his right hand appeared to get disconnected at such times, and it did not occur to him, just at first, that there was such an arrangement in gun-locks as half-cock.

Flinn reminded him of the fact, however, when, soon after entering the jungle, his straw hat was blown off his head by an accidental discharge of Slagg's gun.

"Niver mention it," said Flinn, picking up his riven headpiece, while poor Slagg overwhelmed him with protestations and apologies, and the black boy stood behind exposing his teeth, and gums and the whites of his eyes freely; "niver mention it, Mr Slagg; accidents _will_ happen, you know, in the best regulated families. As for me beaver, it's better riddled than whole in this warm weather. Maybe you'd as well carry your gun at what sodgers call 'the showlder,' wid the muzzle pintin' at the moon--so; that's it. Don't blame yoursilf, Mr Slagg. Sure, it's worse than that I was when I begood, for the nasty thing I carried wint off somehow of its own accord, an' I shot me mother's finest pig--wan barrel into the tail, an' the other into the hid. You see, they both wint off a'most at the same moment. We must learn by exparience, av coorse. You've not had much shootin' yet, I suppose?" 1. What was damaged by an accidental gunshot?
2. Whose?
3. What was it made of?
4. Who shot it?
5. What's his first name?
6. Was discharging his weapon inadvertently a new problem for him?
7. Was he aware he shouldn't keep his finger on the trigger?
8. Why did he?
9. Did he feel bad about the incident?
10. Was he forgiven by his victim? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. A hat
2. Flinn's
3. Straw
4. Slagg
5. Jim
6. No
7. Yes
8. He was nervous
9. Yes
10. Yes

Question: Justin sat down for dinner with his Mother, who was 40, and Father, who was 45 and Sister as he always did when it was time to eat. He always sat across from his sister, Melissa. Tonight's dinner was meatloaf, mashed potatoes with butter, and green peas. Justin's mother made the best meatloaf. She said that her mother used the same recipe. Similar recipes were made by her friend, her aunt, and sister. But the one Justin's mom used was the best. Melissa was 7 years old, and Justin was 10. Melissa waited until she didn't think Mom and dad were looking and stuck her tongue out at Justin. What Melissa didn't know was that her mom had seen her and told her that it wasn't polite. "But mom! I was only playing!" Melissa said. "No 'buts', young lady!" Mom said. Justin shook his head as he took a bite of mashed potatoes. 1. What meal was Julian having?
2. With how many other people?
3. Who was 40?
4. How old was his Father?
5. Where did Justin always sit?
6. What is her name?
7. What main dish were they eating?
8. Made by whom?
9. Were there any sides?
10. How many?
11. Did other family members make meatloaf?
12. Who did it best?
13. Who stuck out their tongue?
14. How old was she?
15. What did Justin do?
16. How old is he?
17. Was the mother pleased?
18. Was Melissa surprised to get caught?
19. Did she talk back?
20. to whom? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. dinner
2. three
3. his Mother
4. 45
5. across from his sister
6. Melissa
7. meatloaf
8. Justin's mother
9. yes
10. two
11. yes
12. Justin's mom
13. Melissa
14. Seven
15. shook his head
16. 10
17. no
18. yes
19. Yes
20. her mother

Question: (CNN) -- The deal struck at the weekend between Iran and world powers over its nuclear program is not just a triumph of Western diplomacy, but a step forward in the budding rapprochement between Iran and the U.S. that had been long in the making.

Every U.S. administration from Reagan to Obama has tried to reach out to Iran. Unfortunately, these efforts all failed because the circumstances for rapprochement were not quite right -- unlike today, where Iran's new president, Hassan Rouhani, has been determined to outflank his ideological opponents in Tehran and reach a deal with the West.

The Obama administration seems equally determined -- despite opposition from Saudi Arabia and Israel, as well as an obstructive Congress -- to welcome the Iranians back into the international community, so long as they agree to play by the rules.

This is Obama's "opening to China" moment and he must seize it.

Ever since Iranian students stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979 and initiated the 444-day Iran-hostage crisis, the United States and Iran have been regional arch-nemeses. Even so, in the thirty years since this traumatic event, there have been periodic efforts to improve relations.

The first episode occurred in 1985 when Israeli officials helped facilitate a back-channel approach to so-called Iranian "moderates", represented by Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. This led to the infamous "Mission to Tehran", where senior U.S. officials traveled to Tehran to trade weapons and spare parts in exchange for the release of American hostages held in Lebanon. This mission failed spectacularly. Details were leaked to the press, leading to the Iran-Contra scandal, which nearly brought the Reagan administration down. 1. What country was the main focus of the issue?
2. What program was in discussion?
3. Was this deal a long time coming?
4. What U.S president was a part of this deal?
5. Did Reagan try to do the same thing?
6. Did it work out for him?
7. Who is Iran's President?
8. Is he new?
9. Who did he want to reach a deal with?
10. Where were his ideological opponents at?
11. Did obama have opposition?
12. Was it from a country or a person?
13. Which country?
14. What similar opening was this like for obama?
15. Were the students that stormed out Iranian or American?
16. When did this happen?
17. Where?
18. In want place/location?
19. What crisis happened due to the storm out?
20. For how many days? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Iran
2. Nuclear Program
3. Yes.
4. Obama.
5. Yes.
6. No.
7. Hassan Rouhani
8. Yes.
9. With the west.
10. Tehran
11. Yes
12. Country
13. Saudi Arabia and Israel
14. Opening to China
15. Iranian
16. November 4, 1979
17. U.S. Embasssy
18. ehran
19. Iran-hostage crisis
20. 444