input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER XII

GEORGE FACES DISASTER

A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time. After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.

"As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"

"No," Hardie answered. "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren. I'm inclined to believe they consider smoking almost as bad as drink. You agree with them about the latter?"

"We try to be consistent," Edgar told him. "You see, I couldn't very well indulge in an occasional drink when I've undertaken to make those Sage Butte fellows abstainers. Anyhow, though you're by no means liberal in your view, you're practical people. As soon as I landed at Montreal, a pleasant young man, wearing a silver monogram came up to me, and offered me introductions to people who might find me a job. Though I didn't want one, I was grateful; and when I told him I wasn't one of his flock, he said it didn't matter. That kind of thing makes a good impression."

"How are you getting on at the settlement?"

George interposed.

Hardie sat silent for a few moments, and George saw that his eyes were anxious and his face looked worn.

"Badly," he said. "I feel I can talk to you freely, and that's really why I came, though I had another call to make." 1. what did edgar say they try to be?
2. what kind of people did Edgar say they were?
3. who was grateful?
4. what was puffing a cigarette as bad as?
5. what type of idea is for good feeling?
6. who wasn't?
7. who was sitting quietly?
8. and who gazed at him?
9. who could speak openly?
10. and what did he have have yet to carryout?
11. who was donning the shiny name engraved?
numbered_answers: 1. "We try to be consistent
2. practical people.
3. Edgar
4. as bad as drink
5. when I told him I wasn't one of his flock
6. Edgar
7. Hardie
8. George
9. hardie
10. another call
11. a pleasant young man

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. (CNN) -- Evangelist Tony Alamo is likely to spend the rest of his life in prison after an Arkansas judge sentenced him to 175 years Friday on charges that included taking minors across state lines for sex, according to prosecutors.

A jury convicted Alamo in July on 10 federal counts covering offenses that spanned 11 years and dated back to 1994, according to documents from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.

Alamo, the 75-year-old founder and leader of Tony Alamo Christian Ministries, will serve the sentences on each count consecutively, for a total of 175 years in prison, prosecutors said.

In addition to his sentence, Alamo was fined $250,000, court documents showed.

His lawyer filed an appeal Friday.

Christopher Plumlee, assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, welcomed the sentence.

"Given the number of victims and the difficult type of testimony they had to provide in order to get to trial, it's gratifying for them to see him get this sentence," he said. "Not only did they entrust their lives to him, he did it in the name of God. And he betrayed their trust."

Authorities in September 2008 arrested Alamo, whose real name is Bernie Hoffman, and raided his 15-acre compound near Texarkana, Arkansas.

An indictment released in November 2008 accused Alamo of transporting five girls across state lines for sex. The criminal complaint included accounts from three girls, two of whom were 17 when the complaint was released last year, and one who was 14. 1. When was the appeal filed?
2. Who is the assistant US attorney for the Western District of Arkansas?
3. Who was sentenced?
4. how long was he sentenced for?
5. What were his charges?
6. When was he convicted?
7. When was Alamo arreted?
8. Was he also fined?
9. how much?
10. What is his real name?
11. Where was he arrested?
12. how many minors did he take?
13. were any of the girls' ages released?
14. what were their ages?
15. when was the indictment released?
16. was he convicted by jury or judge?
17. how many counts was he convicted on?
numbered_answers: 1. Friday
2. Christopher Plumlee
3. Tony Alamo
4. 175 years
5. taking minors across state lines for sex
6. July
7. September 2008
8. yes
9. $250,000
10. Bernie Hoffman
11. at his 15-acre compound
12. five
13. yes
14. two were 17, one was 14
15. November 2008
16. judge
17. 10

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER TWELVE.

SAGE CONVERSE BETWEEN HAKE AND BERTHA--BIARNE IS OUTWITTED--A MONSTER IS SLAIN, AND SAVAGES APPEAR ON THE SCENE.

Not long after this an event occurred which produced great excitement in the new settlement; namely, the appearance of natives in the woods. It occurred under the following circumstances.

One morning Karlsefin gave orders for one of the exploring parties to be got ready to go out immediately. Karlsefin's plan from the beginning had been to class his men in two divisions. One half stayed at home to work, the other half searched the land,--always taking care, however, not to travel so far but that they could return home in the evening. They were careful also not to wander far from each other. Sometimes Karlsefin went with the exploring party, at other times stayed at home to superintend the work there, while Biarne or Thorward filled his place. On the occasion in question Biarne was in charge.

Soon after the party had started, Hake, who was one of them, observed a female figure disappear round a copse near the shores of the lake. At that part they were about to strike off into the thick woods, so Hake went up to Biarne and asked leave to go along by the borders of the lake, saying that he could overtake the party again before they had reached the Willow Glen, a well-known rendezvous of the hunters and explorers of the colony.

"Go as thou wilt, Hake," replied Biarne; "only see to it that ye overtake us before noon, as I intend to go on a totally new path to-day." 1. Who gave orders?
2. What were they?
3. Who many groups was he forming?
4. Did the first group stay in the house to play?
5. What did they do?
6. What of the other?
7. Did they stay out overnight?
8. Did the order-giver always attend the searching?
9. How many helpers did he have?
10. Who were they?
11. Who saw the woman?
12. Did she vanish around the house?
13. Where did she vanish?
14. Was this new happening boring?
15. What was it?
16. Where is the hunter rendevous?
17. Was this spot secret?
numbered_answers:
1. Karlsefin
2. exploring parties to be got ready to go out
3. two
4. no
5. work
6. searched the land
7. no
8. no
9. two
10. Biarne and Thorward
11. Hake
12. no
13. a copse
14. no
15. exciting
16. Willow Glen
17. no