Question:
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CHAPTER THIRTEEN.

A KNOTTY QUESTION.

"Tom Blunt," said Richard Sharp, "I deny your premises, condemn your reasoning as illogical, and reject your conclusions with scorn!"

The youth who made this remark with very considerable assurance and emphasis was a student. His fellow-student received it with an air of bland good-nature.

"Dick," said he, "your oratory is rotund, and if it were convincing might be impressive; but it fails to some extent in consequence of a certain smack of self-assertion which is unphilosophical. Suppose, now, that we have this matter out in a calm, dispassionate manner, without 'tooth,' or egotism, or prejudice, which tend so powerfully to mar human disputation and render it abortive."

"With all my heart, Tom," said the other, drawing close to the fire, placing one foot against the mantelpiece, as being a comfortable, though not elegant posture, resting his elbows on the arms of his chair, and placing his hands in that position--with all the finger tips touching each other--which seems, from the universal practice of civilised society, to assist mental elucidation. "I am quite prepared. Come on!"

"Stay; while my mind is working I like to have my hands employed. I will proceed with my monkey while we talk," said Blunt, taking up a walking-stick, the head of which he had carved into the semblance of a monkey. "Sweet creature!" he added, kissing the object of his affection, and holding it out at arm's-length. "Silent companion of my solitary rambles, and patient auditor of my most secret aspirations, you are becoming quite a work of art. A few more touches of the knife, and something like perfection shall have been attained! Look here, Dick, when I turn it towards the light--so--isn't there a beauty about the contour of that upper lip and nose which--"
1. Who is having a conversation?
2. What is Richard's nickname?
3. What is their occupation?
4. Does Dick agree with Tom?
5. Are they indoors?
6. What are they sitting by?
7. Is Dick sitting on a stool?
8. What is he sitting on?
9. What did he put on the chair's arms?
10. What might help him think?
11. What's special about that?
12. Is he sitting in a refined position?
13. What does Tom want to do to help him think?
14. What is he working on?
15. What is he doing to it?
16. Which part?
17. What animal is he making it look like?
18. Does he think he's doing a good job?
19. What does he think about Dicks speech?
20. Is this a friendly debate?

Numbered answers:
1. Tom Blunt and Richard Sharp
2. Dick
3. they're students
4. no
5. yes
6. a fire
7. no
8. a chair
9. his elbows
10. the position of his hands
11. all the fingertips are touching
12. no
13. have his hands employed
14. a walking-stick
15. carving it
16. the head
17. a monkey
18. yes
19. it's unconvincing
20. yes

Question:
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Roger was a grasshopper. He loved to hop. He hopped everywhere by himself. One day when he was hopping around he bumped into a frog sitting on a log. The frog told him his name was Gilbert. Gilbert told Roger that it had been a long time since he bumped into anybody. Roger told him that since both grasshoppers and frogs like to jump they would make great friends. The next day they were hopping through a field and they saw something very strange. In a pond they saw a spider floating on a lily pad. The spider was very sad because he did not have any friends. Roger and Gilbert asked him why he didn't have any friends. The spider told them that everybody would scream and run away when they saw him. Roger and Gilbert told him that he didn't look scary to them and that he could come along with them if he wanted. So Sam the spider said yes, and the three of them began a life time friendship full of adventures.
1. What was the amphibian called?
2. What was suspended in water?
3. what was it on?
4. what was the arachnid called?
5. What was the other arachnid called?
6. What was the creature that was suspended in water called?
7. was it happy?
8. why?
9. who was resting on a fallen tree part?
10. called?

Numbered answers:
1. Gilbert.
2. A spider.
3. Spider floating on a lily pad.
4. Roger.
5. GIlbert.
6. It was a spider.
7. No.
8. He didn't have any friends.
9. A frog.
10. Gilbert.

Question:
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(CNN) -- Barcelona moved five points clear in Spain as manager Pep Guardiola celebrated his 100th match in charge with a 4-0 victory at home to Racing Santander on Saturday.

The injury-hit defending champions brushed off the pre-match loss of star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic to romp into a 3-0 halftime lead as they put pressure on Real Madrid to win Sunday's home match against Villarreal.

The Swede is in doubt for Tuesday's Champions League trip to German club Stuttgart due to a swollen ankle.

Midfielder Andres Iniesta took advantage of some slack defending to pounce for his first goal this season in the seventh minute, hooking home a left-foot effort after the ball ran loose in his 300th outing for the club.

France striker Thierry Henry, handed a rare start due to Ibrahimovic's absence, netted a free-kick in the 29th minute after driving a shot through the defensive wall for his first goal this year.

Center-back Rafael Marquez marked his return from suspension with a similar effort nine minute later as he curled a set-piece over the wall and in off the post.

Barca took their foot off the pedal in the second half, but 18-year-old Thiago scored his first senior goal in the 84th minute with a deflected shot after Lionel Messi set him up with a cutback.

Captain Carles Puyol had to go off with a facial injury but is expected to face Stuttgart in the first leg of the last-16 tie.

It was Guardiola's 71st victory since taking charge of the Catalan giants, and 14th-placed Racing never looked like inflicting his 11th defeat -- the 10th came against Atletico Madrid last weekend, Barca's first in La Liga this season.
1. Who is the striker for France?
2. Why was he given the start?
3. When did he net a free-kick?
4. After doing what?
5. Was this his first goal of the year?
6. How old is Thiago?
7. When did he score his first senior goal?
8. With what kind of shot?
9. Who set him up?
10. Who had an injury to his face?
11. What is his title?
12. Who will he face?
13. What manager just had his 100th match in charge?
14. What was the final score of that game?
15. On what day?
16. Who is the star striker?
17. Who is the center-back?
18. Had he been suspended?
19. How many wins has Guardiola had?
20. What is his team's name?
Numbered answers:
1. Thierry Henry,
2. Ibrahimovic's absence
3. the 29th minute
4. driving a shot through the defensive wall
5. yes
6. 18
7. 84th minute
8. deflected shot
9. Lionel Messi
10. Carles Puyol
11. Captain
12. Stuttgart
13. Pep Guardiola
14. 4-0
15. Saturday.
16. Zlatan
17. Rafael Marquez
18. yes
19. 71
20. Catalan giants,