input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER XIV.LEO MAKES A NEW FRIEND.

Leo found that the specialty company numbered fifteen people. The performers were, for the most part, of very ordinary ability. There were several song and dance men, a number of musicians who drew tunes out of a variety of articles, several lady vocalists, a comical fat man and a magician.

The magician was a young fellow, hardly older than Leo. His name was Carl Ross, and he had such a smiling face and gentlemanly manner that Leo took to him instantly.

"We want a good all-around gymnast and tumbler," said Carl Ross. "As it is the show is lop-sidedtoo much singing and dancing."

Leo was asked to give an exhibition of what he could do, and readily complied, performing at first on the floor of the stage and then on a bar let down from the flies.

"Very good!" said Nathan Wampole, highly pleased, and Carl Ross also smiled his approval.

At the conclusion of the show that evening Leo decided to join the company, and from that moment on he and Carl Ross became warm friends.

From Cokeville the company proceeded to Lumbertown and then to Wimblerun. For the time being Leo lost track of the circus and devoted himself entirely to his new position. His acts on the stage were well received, yet Carl Ross remained, as heretofore, the star of the combination.

"I wish I could do tricks," said Leo, as he watched the young magician at practice. "But I don't believe I could learn." 1. Who is the new friend?
2. What's his name?
3. Who befriends him?
4. What can he do?
5. Are there many of them?
6. What are there many of?
7. Who else is part of the group?
8. Do we know what he does?
9. When did Leo decide to stay?
10. What did he want to learn?
11. Does he think he can?
12. What did he forget about?
13. What towns did he visit?
14. How many were in the group?
15. Were many extra special?
numbered_answers: 1. The magician
2. Carl Ross
3. Leo
4. a gymnast and tumbler
5. no
6. Singers and dancers
7. Nathan Wampole
8. no
9. At the conclusion of the show that evening
10. tricks
11. no
12. the circus
13. Cokeville, Lumbertown and, Wimblerun.
14. fifteen people
15. no

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. (CNN) -- It could be the spartan living environment, or perhaps growing up in the thin air nearly 3,000 meters above sea level -- or maybe it's the influence of a legendary local coach.

Whatever its secret, a remote mountain town in Ethiopia has produced a string of world-beating distance runners.

Three-time Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba is the current cream of a crop that has helped put Bekoji on the map. Like many from her area, she was clearly born to run.

"Running is for me my job, but also my source of entertainment," the 27-year-old told CNN's Human to Hero series.

"It's because of running that I am well known around the world. For me, it's the ultimate thing."

Her elder sister Ejegayehu was an Olympic silver medalist in 2004, while younger sister Genzebe was the 2009 world junior cross country champion and a younger brother Dejene is a promising 800m runner.

Sporting excellence flows through the family genes: Dibaba is the cousin of double Olympic 10,000m champion Derartu Tulu, while she was also inspired by another cousin -- Bekelu, who she often calls her sister, and was an international distance runner.

They all hail from Bekoji, a town of fewer than 20,000 people set high in the mountains of the Arsi province, but with a freakish record for track and field success.

"Bekoji has produced so many great athletes starting from Derartu. In Beijing, Kenenisa (Bekele) and I brought home two gold medals each," Dibaba said.

"Bekoji has strong runners. Bekoji is great and can produce even greater athletes." 1. Who is the cream of crop?
2. Who is she?
3. What is she known for?
4. Did she speak out to CNN?
5. Do she have siblings?
6. What do they do?
7. Who is Bekelu?
8. Where are they from?
9. What is they record there?
10. What did she bring back home?
11. What can Bekoji produce?
numbered_answers: 1. Tirunesh Dibaba
2. Tirunesh Dibaba
3. Three-time Olympic champion
4. yes
5. yes
6. they are runners
7. an international distance runner
8. Bekoji
9. a record for track and field success
10. two gold medals each
11. great athletes

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER XI

A MIDNIGHT SCARE

The Rovers reached Cottonton without catching sight of Dan Baxter again, nor did they locate him while stopping at the town.

"He knows enough to keep out of our way," remarked Dick. "Even now he may be watching every move we make."

They did not remain in Cottonton long, and that night found them once more on a trail leading to another patch of timber. All were in excellent spirits, and Hans enlivened the time by singing a song in his broken English in a manner which convulsed them all.

"Hans would make his fortune on the variety stage," remarked Fred. "His manner is too funny for anything."

"Vot you said apout a stage?" demanded the German youth. "I ton't vos ride on no stage ven I got a goot horse alretty."

"Fred wants you to go on the stage," said Sam,

"He thinks you might play Shakespeare," said Tom.

"Vot kind of a play is dot Shakespeares?"

"It's a farce in 'steen acts and twice as many scenes," said Dick. "You might play the double-tongued mute."

"I like not such a blay. I like dot blay vere da vos all killed off kvick."

"Good gracious! Hans wants to go in for tragedy!" ejaculated Tom. "Who would think he was so bloodthirsty. If you keep on like that, Hansy, dear, I'll be afraid you'll murder us in our sleep."

"I like dem murders. Da vos alvays make dem goose skins mine back town."

At this there was a general roar. 1. What entertainment did Hans provide?
2. What did they think he would be better at?
3. How did he feel about that?
4. What type of play would he be in?
5. By whom?
6. What would he play?
7. Where did their group reach?
8. In what location/village?
9. Who didn't they run into?
10. Who thought he might not be far away though?
11. Who had an accent?
12. What type was it?
13. Who was surprised by the statement Hans made of killing?
14. What did he fear?
numbered_answers:
1. he sang a song
2. the variety stage
3. he didn't like it
4. a trgedy
5. Shakespeare
6. a murderer
7. a trail
8. outside Cottonton
9. Dan Baxter
10. Dick
11. Hans
12. German
13. Tom
14. being murdered