input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. Because plants cannot move or talk, most people believe that they have no feelings and that they cannot receive signals from outside. However, this may not be completely true.

People who studied plants have found out that plants carry a small electrical charge . It is possible to measure this charge with a small piece of equipment called "galvanometer". The galvanometer is placed on a leaf off the plant, and it records any changes in the electrical field of the leaf. Humans have a similar field which can change when we are shocked or frightened.

A man called Backster used a galvanometer for his studies of plants and was very surprised at his results. He found that if he had two or more plants in a room and he began to destroy one of them - perhaps by pulling off its leaves or by pulling it out of its pot - then the galvanometer on the leaves of the other plants showed a change in the electrical field. It seemed as if the plants were signalling a feeling of shock. This happened not only when Backster started to destroy plants, but also when he destroyed other living things such as insects .

Backster said that the plants also knew if someone had destroyed a living thing some distance away, because they signalled when a man who had just cut down a tree entered the room.

Another scientist, named Sauvin, achieved similar results to Backster's. He kept galvanometers fixed to his plants all the time and checked regularly to see what the plants were doing. If he was out of the office, he telephoned to find out about the signals the plants were sending. In this way, he found that the plants were sending out signals at the exact times when he felt strong pleasure or pain. In fact, Sauvin could cause a change in the electrical field of his plants over a distance of a few miles simply by thinking about them. 1. are plants known to carry an electrical charge?
2. What was the piece of equipment backster used?
3. Who was the other scientist who achieved similar results as backster?
4. do humans also have a small electrical field?
5. do plants sense strong pleasure or pain?
6. he pulled off the plants?
7. Could Sauvin change electrical field simply by thinking of them?
8. from what distance?
9. could they sense when other living things were destroyed?
10. most people believe they have no what?
numbered_answers: 1. Yes.
2. A galvanometer.
3. Sauvin.
4. Yes.
5. No.
6. It's leaves.
7. Yes.
8. A few miles.
9. Yes.
10. Feelings .

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

PATSY ADOPTS AN UNCLE.

Uncle John and Mr. Watson did not appear at dinner, being closeted in the former's room. This meal, however, was no longer a state function, being served by the old servants as a mere matter of routine. Indeed, the arrangements of the household had been considerably changed by the death of its mistress, and without any real head to direct them the servants were patiently awaiting the advent of a new master or mistress. It did not seem clear to them yet whether Miss Patricia or Lawyer Watson was to take charge of Elmhurst: but there were few tears shed for Jane Merrick, and the new regime could not fail to be an improvement over the last.

At dinner the young folks chatted together in a friendly and eager manner concerning the events of the day. They knew of old James' unfortunate end, but being unaware of its import gave it but passing attention. The main subject of conversation was Aunt Jane's surprising act in annulling her last will and forcing Patricia to accept the inheritance when she did not want it. Kenneth, being at his ease when alone with the three cousins, protested that it would not be right for Patsy to give him all the estate. But, as she was so generous, he would accept enough of his Uncle Tom's money to educate him as an artist and provide for himself an humble home. Louise and Beth, having at last full knowledge of their cousin's desire to increase their bequests, were openly very grateful for her good will; although secretly they could not fail to resent Patsy's choice of the boy as the proper heir of his uncle's fortune. The balance of power seemed to be in Patricia's hands, however; so it would be folly at this juncture to offend her. 1. Who is Patsy going to adopt?
2. What's the name of one of the people who missed supper?
3. What's the name of the other?
4. Where were they both holed up?
5. What chapter is this?
6. Who would it be folly to offend?
7. Did someone resent Patsy's choice of an heir?
8. More than one person?
9. Who was one of them?
10. And the other?
11. Did Kenneth want all of the fortune?
12. Was he open around his cousins?
13. How many did he have?
14. What did he want to use Uncle Tom's money to learn?
15. Did he want to live in a fancy mansion?
16. What type of home did he want?
17. Who's hands did all the power seem to be in?
18. Did anyone really care that Jane had died?
19. Did the young people have an amicable conversation while they ate?
20. What did they talk about from the day?
numbered_answers: 1. the boy
2. Uncle John
3. Mr. Watson
4. John's room
5. XXIII
6. Patricia
7. yes
8. yes
9. Louise
10. Beth
11. no
12. yes
13. three
14. artistry
15. no
16. humble
17. Patricia's hands
18. no
19. yes
20. the events

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. Syncretism () is the combining of different beliefs, while blending practices of various schools of thought. Syncretism involves the merging or assimilation of several originally discrete traditions, especially in the theology and mythology of religion, thus asserting an underlying unity and allowing for an inclusive approach to other faiths. Syncretism also occurs commonly in expressions of arts and culture, (known as eclecticism) as well as politics (syncretic politics).

The English word is first attested in the early 17th century, from Modern Latin "syncretismus", drawing on Greek ("synkretismos"), meaning "Cretan federation".

The Greek word occurs in Plutarch's (1st century AD) essay on "Fraternal Love" in his "Moralia" (2.490b). He cites the example of the Cretans, who compromised and reconciled their differences and came together in alliance when faced with external dangers. "And that is their so-called "Syncretism" [Union of Cretans]".

Erasmus probably coined the modern usage of the Latin word in his "Adagia" ("Adages"), published in the winter of 15171518, to designate the coherence of dissenters in spite of their differences in theological opinions. In a letter to Melanchthon of April 22, 1519, Erasmus specifically adduced the Cretans of Plutarch as an example of his adage "Concord is a mighty rampart".

Overt syncretism in folk belief may show cultural acceptance of an alien or previous tradition, but the "other" cult may survive or infiltrate without authorized "syncresis" nevertheless. For example, some Conversos developed a sort of cult for martyr-victims of the Spanish Inquisition, thus incorporating elements of Catholicism while resisting it. 1. What is syncretism?
2. When was it first attested?
3. and in Greek?
4. where does it commonly occur?
5. anything else?
6. In English what two languages is it derived from?
7. In Greek, did it appear in an essay?
8. What was the name of it?
9. Did the Cretans compromise?
10. Did they form an alliance?
11. When?
12. Did Erasmus use the word?
13. In what work?
14. Was it published?
15. when?
16. Who did he write a letter to?
17. When?
18. what was it an example of?
19. What religion was incorporated?
numbered_answers:
1. the combining of different beliefs, while blending practices of various schools of thought
2. the early 17th century,
3. 1st century AD
4. in expressions of arts and culture,
5. as well as politics
6. Modern Latin and Greek
7. yes
8. an essay on "Fraternal Love" in his "Moralia Untitled though
9. yes
10. yes
11. when faced with external dangers.
12. yes
13. Adagia
14. yes
15. the winter of 15171518,
16. Melanchthon
17. April 22, 1519
18. the adage "Concord is a mighty rampart"
19. elements of Catholicism but I think the definition would be combining any part of belief systems