Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER XIX.

"IS IT TANTI?"

Reginald Morton entertained serious thoughts of cleansing himself from the reproach which Larry cast upon him when describing his character to his mother. "I think I shall take to hunting," he said to Mary.

"But you'll tumble off, dear."

"No doubt I shall, and I must try to begin in soft places. I don't see why I shouldn't do it gradually in a small way. I shouldn't ever become a Nimrod, like Lord Rufford or your particular friend Mr. Twentyman."

"He is my particular friend."

"So I perceive. I couldn't shine as he shines, but I might gradually learn to ride after him at a respectful distance. A man at Rome ought to do as the Romans do."

"Why wasn't Hoppet Hall Rome as much as Bragton?"

"Well;--it wasn't. While fortune enabled me to be happy at Hoppet Hall--"

"That is unkind, Reg."

"While fortune oppressed me with celibate misery at Hoppet Hall, nobody hated me for not hunting;--and as I could not very well afford it, I was not considered to be entering a protest against the amusement. As it is now I find that unless I consent to risk my neck at any rate five or six times every winter, I shall be regarded in that light."

"I wouldn't be frightened into doing anything I didn't like," said Mary.

"How do you know that I shan't like it? The truth is I have had a letter this morning from a benevolent philosopher which has almost settled the question for me. He wants me to join a society for the suppression of British sports as being barbarous and antipathetic to the intellectual pursuits of an educated man. I would immediately shoot, fish, hunt and go out ratting, if I could hope for the least success. I know I should never shoot anything but the dog and the gamekeepers, and that I should catch every weed in the river; but I think that in the process of seasons I might jump over a hedge."

1. Who was it who casted reproach?
2. Upon who?
3. And who did he state he would be taking up pursuing animals to?
4. Was she his sister?
5. What relation was she?
6. Was there a buddy of hers who was described as a doofus?
7. Who was he?
8. How many friends were described in this manner?
9. What was the other's name?
10. Where was it that the son felt miserable?
11. Did people hate him for pursuing animals there?
12. Why did he not do so?
13. How many different types of game does he mention that he would do if he could?
14. Did the message he received talk about uncivilized men?
15. What type of person was the message from?
16. Was he pushing for a club to be disbanded?
17. What did he want?
18. Did the recipient of the message assume he would do well in catching seafood?
19. What did he assume he would pull out of the water instead?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Larry
2. Reginald Morton
3. Mary
4. no
5. his mother
6. yes
7. Mr. Twentyman
8. two
9. Lord Rufford
10. Hoppet Hall
11. no
12. he could not afford it
13. four
14. yes
15. a benevolent philosopher
16. no
17. the suppression of British sports
18. no
19. every weed in the river

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

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1. Who was the comic artist?
2. Where was he born?
3. When?
4. What did his dad do?
5. Did he like his art?
6. Who did he sell his art to?
7. How many?
8. During which time period>
9. Did he sell to anyone else?
10. What did they buy?
11. When did his main comic start?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Charles M. Schulz
2. In Minneapolis.
3. In 1922.
4. He was a barber.
5. He encouraged him.
6. The Saturday Evening Post
7. Seventeen.
8. From 1948 to 1950
9. The St. Paul Pioneer Press.
10. Li'l Folks
11. On October 2, 1950

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER XXIV

TOM CARRIES A LETTER

After that it was a comparatively easy matter to get the old man to talk, and he told James Monday and the boys practically all he knew about Sack Todd and his followers.

He said it was commonly supposed that Sack Todd had some invention that he was jealously guarding. Some folks thought the man was a bit crazy on the subject of his discoveries, and so did not question him much concerning them. The machinery and other material which arrived from time to time were all supposed to be parts of the wonderful machine Sack Todd was having made at various places.

While he was talking, the old man looked at Tom many times in curiosity.

"Might I ask your name?" he said at length.

"What do you want 'to know that for?" returned Tom.

"Because you look so wonderfully like my son Bud--an' you talk like him, too. But Bud's skin is a bit darker nor yours."

"My name is Tom Rover."

"Talking about looking alike," broke in Fred. "There's a strong resemblance," and he pointed to the detective and the old man. "Of course, you don't look quite so old," he added to James Monday.

"I am glad that you think we look alike," smiled back the government official. "I was banking on that."

"What do you mean?" came from Songbird.

"I will show you in a minute. Mr. Cashaw, I'll trouble you to exchange hats, coats and collars with me," the detective continued, turning to the old man.

1. Who was talking at the beginning?
2. Who did he talk to?
3. Who did he talk about?
4. What did Sack Todd have?
5. Did he share it freely?
6. What did people think of him?
7. What showed up occasionally?
8. Did the old man acquainted with Tom?
9. What's his last name?
10. Who does he look like?
11. What's his name?
12. How do he and Tom differ?
13. And the same?
14. Do they seem to be the same age?
15. What is Tom's job?
16. And James?
17. What does tom want the old man to switch?
18. Which ones?
19. What chapter is this?
20. And its title?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. the old man
2. James and the boys
3. Sack Todd and his followers
4. an invention
5. no
6. he was a bit crazy
7. machinery and other material
8. no
9. Rover
10. the old man's son
11. Bud
12. Bud's skin is darker
13. Tom looks and talks like him
14. no
15. detective
16. government official
17. clothes
18. hats, coats, and collars
19. XXIV
20. TOM CARRIES A LETTER