question: Maupassant(*)was born in 1850 in northern France. His early life was not happy. His parents separated when he was 11. Most of his education came informally from Gustave Flaubert--his mother's friend and his godfather, a journalist and novelist. Often Flaubert would let him take a walk and then ask him to write 100 lines about what he saw. This type of training developed in Maupassant a sense of observation, which he later put to use in his writing. Flaubert also allowed Maupassant to attend his Sunday gatherings with others in his literary circle

For a few years, Maupassant was connected with the Ministry of Public Instruction. It is interesting to note that Monsieur Loisel, a poor man character in The Necklace, worked there. He also served in the French army during the Franco-Prussian War. His favorite writing subjects were peasants, servants, in the city, and the Francd-Prussian War.

At an early age, Maupassant started writing short stories. In 1880, some of his works were published and he received a wide reputation for Boule de Suif (Ball of Tallow). With this success, he began to work full-time on writing. During the next ten years, he wrote over 300 stories, including six novels, three travel books, and a book of verse. Through them, he earn a lot of money.

His writing was classical and simple, avoiding social comments and dirty details. His works often showed a real world and an accurate knowledge of the subject. Although Maupassant wrote in many forms, he received widest recognition for his short stories. By 1890, Maupassant was suffering from the latter staged of syphilis . He died in 1893 in Paris.
1. Did MAupassant have a happy life?
2. why?
3. What was his schooling?
4. who was that?
5. What would he have him do?
6. did this help in his learning?
7. how?
8. What did he write at an early age?
9. Did he write a lot?
10. How many novels?
11. Did he write any travel books?
12. how many?
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answer: 1. No
2. His parents separated when he was 11
3. Most of his education came informally from Gustave Flaubert
4. his mother's friend and his godfather, a journalist and novelist
5. Flaubert would let him take a walk and then ask him to write 100 lines about what he saw
6. Yes
7. It helped develop in Maupassant a sense of observation, which he later put to use in his writing.
8. short stories.
9. Yes
10. six novels
11. Yes
12. three

question: This is a list of properties and historic districts in Tennessee that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are over 2,000 in total. Of these, 29 are National Historic Landmarks. Each of Tennessee's 95 counties has at least one listing.

The Tennessee Historical Commission, which manages the state's participation in the National Register program, reports that 80 percent of the state's area has been surveyed for historic buildings. Surveys for archaeological sites have been less extensive; coverage is estimated less than 5 percent of the state. Not all properties that have been determined to be eligible for National Register are listed.

The locations of National Register properties and districts (at least for all showing latitude and longitude coordinates below), may be seen in an online map by clicking on "Map of all coordinates".

The following are approximate tallies of current listings by county. These counts are based on entries in the National Register Information Database as of April 24, 2008 and new weekly listings posted since then on the National Register of Historic Places web site. There are frequent additions to the listings and occasional delistings and the counts here are approximate and not official. New entries are added to the official Register on a weekly basis. Also, the counts in this table exclude boundary increase and decrease listings which only modify the area covered by an existing property or district, although carrying a separate National Register reference number.
1. who manages the National Register program?
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answer: 1. The Tennessee Historical Commission, whi

question: JACKSON HEIGHTS, New York (CNN) -- Every day, unemployed men gather under the elevated 7 train in Jackson Heights, Queens. Many of them are homeless. All of them are hungry.

Jorge Munoz estimates he has served more than 70,000 free meals since 2004.

At around 9:30 each night, relief comes in the form of Jorge Munoz's white pickup truck, filled with hot food, coffee and hot chocolate.

The men eagerly accept containers of chicken and rice from Munoz, devouring the food on the spot. Quiet gratitude radiates from the crowd.

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"I thank God for touching that man's heart," says Eduardo, one of the regulars.

Watching Munoz, 44, distribute meals and offer extra cups of coffee, it's clear he's passionate about bringing food to hungry people. For more than four years, Munoz and his family have been feeding those in need seven nights a week, 365 days a year. To date, he estimates he's served more than 70,000 meals. Watch Munoz describe how his work is a family affair "

Word of his mobile soup kitchen has spread, and people of all backgrounds and status now join the largely-Hispanic crowd surrounding his truck -- Egyptians, Chinese, Ethiopians, South Asians, white and black Americans and a British man who lost his job.

"I'll help anyone who needs to eat. Just line up," Munoz says.
1. Who delivers meals to the homeless?
2. What time does he arrive?
3. What does he drive?
4. How old is he?
5. How long has he been doing this?
6. How often does he serve?
7. year-round?
8. How many total meals has he served?
9. Does he charge for his delivery?
10. Does he discriminate when he serves?
11. What ethnicity of people frequent his truck?
12. Which group is the most prominent?
13. What kind of food does he serve?
14. Is it boisterous and noisy?
15. Does he offer beverages?
16. Which ones?
17. What location does he serve his food?
18. In what city?
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answer:
1. Jorge Munoz
2. around 9:30
3. white pickup truck
4. 44
5. more than four years
6. daily
7. yes
8. more than 70,000
9. no
10. no
11. Hispanic, Egyptians, Chinese, Ethiopians, South Asians, white and black Americans and a British man
12. Hispanic
13. chicken and rice
14. no
15. yes
16. coffee and hot chocolate
17. under the elevated 7 train
18. Jackson Heights, Queens