Q: Estonia (i/stoni/; Estonian: Eesti [esti]), officially the Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariik), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia (343 km), and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia (338.6 km). Across the Baltic Sea lies Sweden in the west and Finland in the north. The territory of Estonia consists of a mainland and 2,222 islands and islets in the Baltic Sea, covering 45,339 km2 (17,505 sq mi) of land, and is influenced by a humid continental climate.

After centuries of Danish, Swedish and German rule the native Estonians started to yearn for independence during the period of national awakening while being governed by the Russian Empire. Established on 24 February 1918, the Republic of Estonia came into existence towards the end of World War I. During World War II, Estonia was then occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940, then Nazi Germany a year later and again in 1944 establishing the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1988, during the Singing Revolution, the Estonian SSR issued the Estonian Sovereignty Declaration to defy against the illegal Soviet rule. Estonia then restored its independence during the 1991 coup by the Soviets on the night of 20 August 1991.

Answer the following questions:
1. What is on Estonia's northern border?
2. western?
3. southern?
4. eastern?
5. How many Estonian islands are in the Baltic Sea?
6. Who has ruled Estonia in the past?
7. and?
8. When did Estonia last establish its independence?
9. How large is the territory?
10. What part of Europe is it in?
11. Was it ever occupied by a different country?
12. Whom?
13. and?
14. When?
15. When was the Singing Revolution?
16. When was he Republic of Estonia first established?
17. How would you describe its climate?
A: 1. the Gulf of Finland,
2. the Baltic Sea
3. Latvia
4. Lake Peipus and Russia
5. 2,222
6. Danish, Swedish and German
7. unknown
8. 20 August 1991.
9. 45,339 km2 (17,505 sq mi)
10. Baltic region of Northern Europe.
11. yes
12. Soviet Union
13. Nazi Germany
14. a year later
15. In 1988
16. 24 February 1918,
17. humid continental climate.
Q: CHAPTER III

IN THE SHAFT

Mrs. Byram had no suspicion that her son might be exposed to any danger until after he had been absent an hour, and then the remembrance of the threats made by Skip Miller and his friends caused her the deepest anxiety. Fred would not have staid at the store longer than was absolutely necessary, and the fear of foul play had hardly gained possession of her mind before she was on her way to search for him.

The company's clerk had but just finished explaining that the new breaker boy left there with his purchases some time previous, when Donovan entered in time to hear the widow say:

"I do not understand why he should remain away so long, for he must know I would be troubled concerning him."

"Didn't your boy stay in the house after I left him at the gate, Mrs. Byram?" the breaker boss asked.

Mrs. Byram explained why Fred ventured out, and the man appeared to be disturbed in mind.

"This is just the time when he oughter kept his nose inside. Them young ruffians are likely to do any mischief."

"Then you believe something serious has happened."

"I didn't say quite that; but it won't do much harm to have a look for him. You go home, an' I'll call there in an hour." Then turning to some of the loungers, he asked, "Has anybody seen Skip Miller lately?"

"You're allers tryin' to make out that he's at the bottom of everything that goes wrong," Skip's father, who entered at this moment, said in a surly tone.

Answer the following questions:
1. how long had the boy been missing ?
2. who made threats
3. was he alone?
4. who was with him?
5. what did Mrs Byram feel
6. what is her son's name?
7. where had he gone?
8. did she wait around longer?
9. what did she do next?
10. was her husband still alive?
11. who was in time to hear her say something?
12. did she think he would know she'd worry?
13. who asked a question?
14. where had he dropped Fred off?
15. did he expect the lad to stay home?
16. how did he describe Miller?
17. did he think bad things would happen
18. who did he ask a question to ?
19. who walked in at that point?
20. was he in a friendly mood?
A: 1. an hour
2. Skip Miller
3. no
4. his friends
5. fear
6. Fred
7. the store
8. yes
9. she was on her way to search for him.
10. unknown
11. Donovan
12. yes
13. the breaker boss asked.
14. at the gate
15. yes
16. he's at the bottom of everything that goes wrong
17. yes
18. some of the loungers
19. Skip's father
20. no
Q: Mary was a little girl who loved to sew. She liked to sew dresses, shirts, and skirts but Mary hated to sew quilts. She didn't like anything about sewing quilts and blankets because it took too long. One quilt or blanket took a week to make, when a skirt or shirt took one night! Mary's mother didn't understand why Mary didn't like to sew quilts and blankets because Mary's mother loved to!

Mary was a normal little girl even if her friends didn't think so all the time. Mary's friends liked to play games and play outside but all Mary liked was to sew. She woke up and she began to sew. She only stopped to eat and use the bathroom. Mary's father was very worried about Mary. He said that little girls needed to laugh and play, not sew all the time.

One day Mary's father took Mary's sewing things and gave them to the poor children. "No more sewing, Mary!" He said. He wanted her to go laugh and play with her friends instead of sew but instead of going outside to play she ran into her room and cried. Mary was very sad that she couldn't sew any more. Soon her friends came over to see why Mary hadn't come over to play like her father said she would. When they saw her crying on her bed they had to think of a way to cheer her up. Billy said that maybe they could let her sew at their houses. Abby thought it was a great idea. So then all Mary's friends bought sewing things with their money so that Mary would be happy again. When Mary's father saw Mary go to one of her friend's house he was very happy. Soon everyone was happy again.

Answer the following questions:
1. What did mary love to do?
2. who else liked to sew?
3. why did mary stop sewing?
4. does she have friends?
5. who got her stuff?
6. who suggested how to make her happy?
7. and who agreed?
8. what did they do?
9. when?
10. why didn't she make blankets?
A:
1. Sew
2. Her mother
3. Her father took her sewing things
4. Yes
5. The poor children
6. Billy
7. Abby
8. bought her sewing things
9. After they saw her crying.
10. Because her mother loved to