Problem: Muslims believe the Quran was verbally revealed by God to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel (Jibril), gradually over a period of approximately 23 years, beginning on 22 December 609 CE, when Muhammad was 40, and concluding in 632, the year of his death. Muslims regard the Quran as the most important miracle of Muhammad, a proof of his prophethood, and the culmination of a series of divine messages that started with the messages revealed to Adam and ended with Muhammad. The word "Quran" occurs some 70 times in the text of the Quran, although different names and words are also said to be references to the Quran.

According to the traditional narrative, several companions of Muhammad served as scribes and were responsible for writing down the revelations. Shortly after Muhammad's death, the Quran was compiled by his companions who wrote down and memorized parts of it. These codices had differences that motivated the Caliph Uthman to establish a standard version now known as Uthman's codex, which is generally considered the archetype of the Quran known today. There are, however, variant readings, with mostly minor differences in meaning.
1. What is the name of the book?
2. How long did it take to complete?
3. Who transcribed it?
4. Who gave the message?
5. Who spoke to him?
6. Through whom?
7. When did Muhammad die?
8. About how old was he?
9. Who established a correct type of the book?
10. What is the book regarded as?
Answer: 1. the Quran
2. approximately 23 years
3. several companions of Muhammad
4. Muhammad
5. God
6. the angel Gabriel (Jibril)
7. 632
8. 63
9. Caliph Uthman
10. Uthman's codex

Problem: (CNN) -- Whether they're raising their adopted baby girl, dodging homophobic quips from their fraternity brothers or teaching the "Single Ladies" dance to the football team after glee club, it seems gay characters are becoming a vital part of prime time TV.

With characters like "Modern Family's" Mitchell and Cameron, Calvin from "Greek" and Kurt from "Glee," the number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) characters on scripted programs has just about doubled since 2005, according to the Gay and Lesbian Alliance against Defamation.

And characters will continue to identify as LGBT as time goes on, such as "Ugly Betty's" Justin, who recently had his first same-sex kiss. But Jarrett Barrios, president of GLAAD said, "We still have a long way to go before we're fully represented [on] TV."

In addition to the increasing number LGBT characters on scripted shows, which currently represents a little more than 3 percent of all leading and supporting characters on broadcast networks, there are also more openly gay actors and producers working in Hollywood, says Barrios.

Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson plays the character Mitchell on the ABC prime time show "Modern Family." Like his on-screen role, Ferguson himself is openly gay.

"The opportunity to play not only a well developed gay character, but a dad, a son and brother was really appealing to me. ... I chose to play him very close to myself and I think that truthfulness was appealing to the creators," Ferguson told CNN.

However, Ferguson says his sexual orientation does not make him any more qualified to tackle a gay role than Eric Stonestreet, his straight co-star who plays Mitchell's partner Cameron.
1. Is the article about straight characters?
2. Then what?
3. What is the first program?
4. Who is the first person?
5. Who is Mitchell?
6. Who is the actor?
7. Is he gay?
8. Who else is on the program?
9. Who does he play?
10. How is he related to Mitchell?
Answer: 1. no
2. gay characters
3. unknown
4. unknown
5. character on Modern Family.
6. Jesse Tyler Ferguson
7. Yes
8. Eric Stonestreet
9. Cameron
10. co-star

Problem: CHAPTER I

OUT IN THE STORM

"Jack, it looks as if we were in for another storm."

"Yes, and it's starting right now," declared Captain Jack Rover, as he glanced through the trees to the overcast sky. "Don't you hear it on the leaves?"

"It does beat everything!" declared Andy Rover, his usually bright face clouding a bit. "It has rained enough in the past two weeks to last a year."

"Do you know, I like these constant rains less than I liked being snowbound up at Cedar Lodge," put in Lieutenant Fred Rover.

"Oh, there was some fun in being snowbound," declared Randy Rover. "A fellow could go out in it and have the best time ever. But what can a chap do when the rain is coming down to beat the band?"

"Well, you can go out and get a shower-bath free of charge," commented his twin gaily.

"I'll take my showers in the gym," was the quick reply. "Gee! listen to that, will you?"

There was no need for any of the four Rover boys to listen, or to look, either. A blinding flash of lightning had swept the sky, followed almost immediately by a crash of thunder in the woods behind them. Then followed another crash, as of falling timber.

"It struck a tree, I'll bet a new cap!" exclaimed Jack.

"Yes, and it was a little bit too close for comfort, too," answered his cousin Fred.

The thunder and lightning were followed by a sudden rush of wind which caused the trees of the forest to sway violently. Then the downfall of rain increased until it was little short of a deluge.
1. Does Fred Rover like the rain better than being snowbound?
2. Does Randy Rover think there's fun in being snowbound?
3. What is Jack Rover's rank?
4. What is Fred's?
5. How many Rover boys total are there?
6. Are any of them twins?
7. What Lodge is mentioned?
8. What did one of the boys say you could get free of charge in the rain?
9. Where did another prefer to take his?
10. What did Jack bet?
11. What was he betting about?
12. What followed the thunder and lightning?
Answer:
1. No
2. Yes
3. Captain
4. Lieutenant
5. four
6. Yes
7. Cedar Lodge
8. a shower-bath
9. in the gym
10. a new cap
11. lightning struck a tree
12. another crash