Q: the flow of the book is designed to move beginners smoothly forward on the way to winning backgammon.
A: The flow of the book is designed to move beginners smoothly forward on the way to winning backgammon.

Q: but the earth is not a corpse.
A: But the Earth is not a corpse.

Q: a world in flames
A: A world in flames

Q: 20 shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?
A:
20 Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?