Q: CHAPTER XIV

RAISING THE TENT

Toby went into the house, feeling rather uneasy because he had not been called; but when Aunt Olive told him that Abner had aroused from his slumber but twice, and then only for a moment, he had no idea of being worried about his friend, although he did think it a little singular he should sleep so long.

That evening Dr. Abbot called again, although he had been there once before that day; and when Toby saw how troubled Uncle Daniel and Aunt Olive looked after he had gone, he asked;

"You don't think Abner is goin' to be sick, do you?"

Uncle Daniel made no reply, and Aunt Olive did not speak for some moments; then she said:

"I am afraid he stayed out too long this morning; but the doctor hopes he will be better to-morrow."

If Toby had not been so busily engaged planning for Abner to see the work next day, he would have noticed that the sick boy was not left alone for more than a few moments at a time, and that both Uncle Daniel and Aunt Olive seemed to have agreed not to say anything discouraging to him regarding his friend's illness.

When he went to bed that night, he fancied Uncle Daniel's voice trembled, as he said:

"May the good God guard and spare you to me, Toby, boy;" but he gave no particular thought to the matter, and the sandman threw dust in his eyes very soon after his head was on the pillow.

1. Dr. Abbot
2. yes
3. Abner
4. twice
5. Uncle Daniel and Aunt Olive
6. Toby
7. because he had not been called
8. Uncle Daniel's
9. yes
10. to-morrow
11. yes
12. evening
13. for Abner to see the work
14. troubled
15. Aunt Olive said she was afraid Abner stayed out too long that morning
16. anything discouraging
17. When Toby went to bed
18. unknown
19. God
20. no

Numbered questions:
1. Which doctor came over?
2. Had he been there before?
3. Who was possibly sick?
4. How many times had he woken up?
5. Who felt uneasy?
6. Who was uneasy when he went to the house?
7. Why?
8. Was anyone's voice trembling?
9. Did Toby go to sleep pretty quickly?
10. When did the doctor think Abner might be better?
11. Had Abner been sleeping for a long time?
12. What part of the day was it when the doctor came over again?
13. What was Toby planning?
14. What did the uncle and aunt look like after Dr. Abbot left?
15. What did they say when Toby asked them if Abner was going to be sick?
16. What did they agree not to say to Toby about his friend's sickness?
17. When was it that Uncle Daniel's voice was trembling?
18. Did Toby have a puppy?
19. Who did Uncle ask to guard Toby?
20. Did Abner wake up for very long when he woke up?

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.

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

Numbered 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?

Q: Political corruption is the use of powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. An illegal act by an officeholder constitutes political corruption only if the act is directly related to their official duties, is done under color of law or involves trading in influence.

Forms of corruption vary, but include bribery, extortion, cronyism, nepotism, gombeenism, parochialism patronage, influence peddling, graft, and embezzlement. Corruption may facilitate criminal enterprise such as drug trafficking, money laundering, and human trafficking, though is not restricted to these activities. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is also considered political corruption.

The activities that constitute illegal corruption differ depending on the country or jurisdiction. For instance, some political funding practices that are legal in one place may be illegal in another. In some cases, government officials have broad or ill-defined powers, which make it difficult to distinguish between legal and illegal actions. Worldwide, bribery alone is estimated to involve over 1 trillion US dollars annually. A state of unrestrained political corruption is known as a kleptocracy, literally meaning "rule by thieves".

1. Corruption.
2. Over 1 trillion dollars.
3. The use of powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain.
4. No.
5. Yes.
6. Not always.
7. Kleptocracy.
8. Rule by thieves.

Numbered questions:
1. What is bribery a type of?
2. How much money is estimated to change hand from bribery?
3. What is political corruption?
4. Would a mayor robbing a store be considered political corruption?
5. What about a senator accepting bribes to vote for a proposal?
6. Are political corruption laws generally the same worldwide?
7. What is defined as uncontrolled political corruption?
8. What's the literal meaning of that?