question: Chapter III. -- KURFURST FRIEDRICH II.

The First Friedrich's successor was a younger son, Friedrich II.; who lasted till 1471, above thirty years; and proved likewise a notable manager and governor. Very capable to assert himself, and his just rights, in this world. He was but Twenty-seven at his accession; but the Berlin Burghers, attempting to take some liberties with him, found he was old enough. He got the name IRONTEETH. Friedrich FERRATIS DENTIBUS, from his decisive ways then and afterwards. He had his share of brabbling with intricate litigant neighbors; quarrels now and then not to be settled without strokes. His worst war was with Pommern,--just claims disputed there, and much confused bickering, sieging and harassing in consequence: of which quarrel we must speak anon. It was he who first built the conspicuous Schloss or Palace at Berlin, having got the ground for it (same ground still covered by the actual fine Edifice, which is a second edition of Friedrich's) from the repentant Burghers; and took up his chief residence there. [1442-1431 (Nicolari, i. 81).]

But his principal achievement in Brandenburg History is his recovery of the Province called the Neumark to that Electorate. In the thriftless Sigismund times, the Neumark had been pledged, had been sold; Teutsch Ritterdom, to whose dominions it lay contiguous, had purchased it with money down. The Teutsch Ritters were fallen moneyless enough since then; they offered to pledge the Neumark to Friedrich, who accepted, and advanced the sum: after a while the Teutsch Ritters, for a small farther sum, agreed to sell Neumark. [Michaelis, i. 301.] Into which Transaction, with its dates and circumstances, let us cast one glance, for our behoof afterwards. The Teutsch Ritters were an opulent domineering Body in Sigismund's early time; but they are now come well down in Friedrich II.'s! And are coming ever lower. Sinking steadily, or with desperate attempts to rise, which only increase the speed downwards, ever since that fatal Tannenberg Business, 15th July, 1410. Here is the sad progress of their descent to the bottom; divided into three stages or periods:--
1. How old was Friedrich II when he took over?
2. How long did he stay?
3. When did his term end?
4. How did he end arguments?
5. What achievement is he known for?
6. Who bought the Neumark?
7. Did they leave a deposit?
8. Who did they pledge it to?
9. Did they keep it?
10. What did they do with it?
11. What is the Neumark
12. Where did the Teutsch Ritters end up?
13. What happened in 1410?
14. What was the date?
15. Whose land was next to Neumark?
16. What did they lose after the left a deposit?
17. What was Friedrich's nickname?
18. Was he good at his job?
19. Who thought he was old enough?
20. What did he construct in Berlin?
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answer: 1. Twenty-seven
2. above thirty years
3. 1471
4. with strokes
5. recovery of Neumark to that Electorate
6. Teutsch Ritterdom
7. yes
8. Friedrich
9. no
10. sold it
11. a Province
12. the bottom
13. that fatal Tannenberg Business
14. 15th July
15. Teutsch Ritterdom
16. money
17. Ironteeth
18. yes
19. the Berlin Burghers
20. Schloss

question: Toulouse is the capital of the French department of Haute-Garonne and of the region of Occitanie. The city is on the banks of the River Garonne, from the Mediterranean Sea, from the Atlantic Ocean and from Paris. It is the fourth-largest city in France, with 466,297 inhabitants as of January 2014.

The Toulouse Metro area, with 1,312,304 inhabitants as of 2014, is France's fourth-largest metropolitan area, after Paris, Lyon and Marseille, and ahead of Lille and Bordeaux.

Toulouse is the centre of the European aerospace industry, with the headquarters of Airbus (formerly EADS), the Galileo positioning system, the SPOT satellite system, ATR and the Aerospace Valley. It also hosts the European headquarters of Intel and CNES's Toulouse Space Centre (CST), the largest space centre in Europe. Thales Alenia Space, and Astrium Satellites also have a significant presence in Toulouse.

The University of Toulouse is one of the oldest in Europe (founded in 1229) and, with more than 103,000 students, it is the fourth-largest university campus in France, after the universities of Paris, Lyon and Lille.

The air route between ToulouseBlagnac and Paris Orly is the busiest in Europe, transporting 2.4million passengers in 2014. According to the rankings of "L'Express" and "Challenges", Toulouse is the most dynamic French city.
1. What is the subject of the article?
2. Where is it?
3. What industry is it the center of?
4. What is headquartered there?
5. What river is the does the city lie on?
6. Is it a large city?
7. What is the latest stated population?
8. Is it considered the large city in France?
9. Is there a university there?
10. IS it new?
11. How old is it?
12. Is it the largest university in France?
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answer: 1. Toulouse
2. France
3. the European aerospace industry
4. Airbus
5. the River Garonne
6. Yes
7. 466,297
8. No
9. Yes
10. No
11. It was founded in 1229
12. No

question: CHAPTER XXXV.

RALPH A PRISONER.

At the appointed time, Ralph called again upon Horace Kelsey, and was given instructions in regard to the work he would be called on to do.

"But you had better not start in until you hear from your mother," said the insurance agent. "She may wish you to pay a visit home before you settle down here."

Ralph thought this good advice, and he resolved to act upon it.

"I ought to get a letter by to-morrow noon or night," he said. "And I will wait that long. If I don't get word, I'll take the trip home anyway, seeing as you say you will be kind enough to wait for me."

Kelsey then asked him what he intended to do while waiting, and learning Ralph had nothing in particular in view, he advised the boy to get a guide-book of the city and walk about, so that he might become familiar with the streets.

"The work I have for you will take you out more or less," he said. "And it is a great help if you understand how to get around."

At a nearby bookseller's Ralph purchased a guide-book for twenty-five cents. He studied it off and on the entire afternoon, walking around in the meantime. Before he retired that night at the hotel, he had taken in the city from Fourteenth street down to the Battery.

"It's awful big and crooked," he thought. "But I guess I'll manage to get around, especially if I keep the guide-book on hand for reference."
1. Who did Ralph contact?
2. When?
3. What was Ralph told?
4. For what?
5. What is Horace's occupation?
6. Who did Horace tell Ralph to wait for?
7. When is Ralph receiving a note?
8. Will he wait for it?
9. Where will he go if he doesn't receive the note?
10. Is Ralph young or old?
11. What purchase does Kelsey recommend?
12. And then what should he do?
13. Why?
14. Where did he go to buy the guidebook?
15. How much did it cost?
16. Did he read it?
17. What was one place he visited?
18. Another?
19. Did he think the town was well-organized?
20. When was he done exploring?
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answer:
1. Horace Kelsey
2. At the appointed time
3. he was given instructions
4. the work he would be called on to do
5. Insurance agent
6. until he hears from his mother
7. by to-morrow noon or night
8. Yes
9. home
10. Young
11. guide-book
12. walk about
13. so that he might become familiar with the streets
14. At a nearby bookseller's
15. twenty-five cents
16. Yes
17. the Battery
18. Fourteenth street
19. No
20. unknown