Problem: CHAPTER VIII.

Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence. Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided. An enormous Sunday paper concealed all but the extreme pinnacle of her coiffure from the outer world.

"I see Surrey has won," she said, with her mouth full, "by four wickets. The sun is in Leo: that would account for it!"

"Splendid game, cricket," remarked Mr. Barbecue-Smith heartily to no one in particular; "so thoroughly English."

Jenny, who was sitting next to him, woke up suddenly with a start. "What?" she said. "What?"

"So English," repeated Mr. Barbecue-Smith.

Jenny looked at him, surprised. "English? Of course I am."

He was beginning to explain, when Mrs. Wimbush vailed her Sunday paper, and appeared, a square, mauve-powdered face in the midst of orange splendours. "I see there's a new series of articles on the next world just beginning," she said to Mr. Barbecue-Smith. "This one's called 'Summer Land and Gehenna.'"

"Summer Land," echoed Mr. Barbecue-Smith, closing his eyes. "Summer Land. A beautiful name. Beautiful--beautiful."

Mary had taken the seat next to Denis's. After a night of careful consideration she had decided on Denis. He might have less talent than Gombauld, he might be a little lacking in seriousness, but somehow he was safer.

"Are you writing much poetry here in the country?" she asked, with a bright gravity.
1. Who came for breakfast on Sunday?
2. What was she doing?
3. Did she say anything about her reading?
4. What did she say
5. Which meant what?
6. Were there many people at the table?
7. Who was next to Denis?
8. Why?
9. Because of why?
10. Safer than who?
11. What did she remark to Denis?
12. Are they in the city?
13. Who likes cricket?
14. Why?
15. What does Priscilla always wear around her neck?
16. Who was startled awake?
17. What is Priscilla's last name?
Answer: 1. Priscilla
2. reading the paper
3. yes
4. I see Surrey has won
5. cricket match
6. A few
7. Mary
8. she had decided on Denis
9. he was safer
10. Gombauld
11. Are you writing much poetry
12. no
13. Mr. Barbecue-Smith
14. because it is so thoroughly English
15. string of pearls
16. Jenny
17. Wimbush

Problem: Short Skirts Are Out!

After decades of skimpy skirts and sleeveless tops on game days, some schools in the US are saying cheerleader uniforms will have to meet stricter dress codes when they are worn in class.

In Lake County, Florida, cheerleaders with uniforms too skimpy for the code are being asked to wear long shorts or trousers under their skirts and a T-shirt under the sleeveless tops, according to a district memo. Principals at two of Lake's eight high schools - Leesburg and Lake Minneola - are not allowing the outfits in school at all.

Michelle Thomas, a cheerleader at Leesburg High School, was disappointed when she learned she couldn't wear her outfit to school on game days.

"It shows that we're a team just like all the other sports," she said.

But the school administrators did not agree. "During the educational portion of the day, they have to meet the dress code just like every other student," said school board chairwoman Debbie Stivender, who ordered the staff to bring the outfits into line with the dress code.

Bare midriffs are banned across the state by the Florida High School Athletic Association, but no state rules mention cheerleader miniskirts. Sheila Noone, a spokeswoman for cheerleading uniform company Varsity Brands, says the outfits haven't become more revealing over the last 10 years. She says that the short skirts are designed to help the girls jump and kick.

"Cheerleading is athletic," Noone said. "There's a lot of jumping, so you won't want a knee-length skirt that might hamper a tie touch."

Most cheerleaders were sad to hear the news, but say they'll follow the rules. Even male cheerleaders, whose pants and tops meet dress codes, chose not to wear their outfits to show unity.

"I understanding, because they are kind of short," said Holly Bishop, 14, a Lake Minneola High School cheerleader, about her miniskirt. "It would have been really, really cool to wear them to school."
1. What outfit has been banned at some schools?
2. Where?
3. How many high schools are in that county?
4. How many have banned the uniform?
5. Where does Michelle Thomas go to school?
6. What sport is she in?
7. What does she want to wear on game days?
8. Why do they need short skirts?
9. How old is Holly Bishop?
10. Where is she a cheerleader?
11. What portion of the day should they be dressed to code?
12. Will the cheerleaders go by the rules?
Answer:
1. cheerleader uniforms will have to meet stricter dress codes
2. Lake County, Florida
3. two of Lake's eight high schools
4. two of Lake's eight high schools - Leesburg and Lake Minneola - are not allowing the outfits in school at all.
5. Michelle Thomas, a cheerleader at Leesburg High Schoo
6. a cheerleader at Leesburg High Schoo
7. couldn't wear her outfit
8. short skirts are designed to help the girls jump and kick.
9. Holly Bishop, 14
10. Holly Bishop, 14, a Lake Minneola
11. the educational portion of the day, they have to meet the dress code
12. but say they'll follow the rules.