Question:
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Chapter XLVI

Showing How Mrs. Burton Fought Her Battle

"Florence, I have been to Bolton Street, and I have seen Lady Ongar." Those were the first words which Cecilia Burton spoke to her sister-in-law, when she found Florence in the drawing-room on her return from the visit which she had made to the countess. Florence had still before her the desk on which she had been writing; and the letter in its envelope, addressed to Mrs. Clavering, but as yet unclosed, was lying beneath her blotting-paper. Florence, who had never dreamed of such an undertaking on Cecilia's part, was astounded at the tidings which she heard. Of course her first effort was made to learn from her sister's tone and countenance what had been the result of this interview; but she could learn nothing from either. There was no radiance as of joy in Mrs. Burton's face, nor was there written there anything of despair. Her voice was serious and almost solemn, and her manner was very grave, but that was all. "You have seen her?" said Florence, rising up from her chair.

"Yes, dear, I may have done wrong. Theodore, I know, will say so. But I thought it best to try to learn the truth before you wrote to Mrs. Clavering."

"And what is the truth? But perhaps you have not learned it."

"I think I have learned all that she could tell me. She has been very frank."

"Well, what is the truth? Do not suppose, dearest, that I can not bear it. I hope for nothing now. I only want to have this settled, that I may be at rest."
1. Who is Cecilia's sister in law?
2. Where was Florence?
3. Did Cecilia see the Queen?
4. Who did she visit?
5. Who did Cecilia go to see?
6. Where?
7. What had Florence been doing when Cecilia showed up?
8. What was she writing?
9. To whom?
10. Was the letter out in the open?
11. Where was it?
12. Was it in a closed envelope?
13. Was Florence surprised at what Cecilia had done?
14. Was it obvious to her what happened in the meeting?
15. Was Cecilia showing happiness?
16. Sadness?
17. Was Florence sitting or standing when Cecilia entered the room?
18. Did she stand up?
19. Why did she go to see Lady Ongar?

Numbered answers:
1. "Florence,
2. the drawing-room
3. no
4. Florence
5. Lady Onga
6. Bolton Street
7. writing
8. a letter
9. Mrs. Clavering
10. no
11. lying beneath her blotting-paper.
12. no
13. yes
14. no
15. no
16. no
17. sitting
18. unknown
19. to learn the truth>?

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Once upon a time, there was a dog named Puddles. Puddles was lonely because he lived in an area where there were no other dogs, but only cats. Day after day, Puddles would have to eat cat food and do cat things in order to fit in with the rest of his group. He found it very boring and Puddles was sad. Puddles didn't even look like a cat!

All of the other cats teased Puddles. "You're too big," they said. "You've got too long of a nose!" "Why are you panting like that?" Puddles knew that he was different.

One day, Puddles chose to run away from all of the cats. The cats laughed at him. What a stupid dog! Didn't he know that there were monsters in the woods that could eat him? Puddles didn't care, because Puddles was sad enough to try.

So Puddles packed up his things - his squeaky ball, his water dish, and his bone - and headed off into the woods. He was finally happy! All of a sudden, Puddles turned. He smelled a funny smell. It smelled like something he had never smelled before. He turned around, and what did he see but another dog!

Puddles was so happy, he barked with joy. He went home with the other dog, who was named Mittens, and to his family. Puddles was never lonely again.
1. what did puddles reluctantly eat?
2. were there other dogs around?
3. was puddle a dog or a cat?
4. did he look like a cat in any way?
5. where did puddle run away to?
6. who laughed at him?
7. were the woods safe?
8. did puddles care?
9. how many things did he pack?
10. what did he see in the woods?
11. was it a familiar smell?
12. how did the other dog smell?
13. what was his name?
14. was puddles happy?
15. how did he show it?

Numbered answers:
1. cat food
2. no
3. dog
4. no
5. the woods
6. The cats
7. no
8. no
9. S3
10. a dog
11. no
12. like something he had never smelled before.
13. Mittens,
14. yes
15. barked

Question:
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CHAPTER XXVI

DROUGHT

The wheat was growing tall and changing to a darker shade; when the wind swept through it, it undulated like the waves of a vast green sea, rippling silver and white where the light played on the bending blades.

Harding lay among the dusty grass in a dry sloo, and Hester sat beside him in the blue shadow of the big hay wagon. Since six o'clock that morning Harding and Devine had been mowing prairie hay. They had stopped long enough to eat the lunch Hester had brought them; and now Devine had returned to his work, and sat jolting in the driving-seat of a big machine as he guided three powerful horses along the edge of the grass. It went down in dry rows, ready for gathering, before the glistening knife, and a haze of dust and a cloud of flies followed the team across the sloo. Harding's horses stood switching their tails in the sunshine that flooded the plain with a dazzling glare.

"It was rough on Fred that you wouldn't let him finish his pipe," Harding said.

"He went obediently," Hester answered with a smile. "I wanted to talk to you."

"I suspected something of the kind; but I can't see why you must stop me now."

"You are away at daybreak and come home late."

"Very well," said Harding resignedly. "But I've got to clean up this sloo by dark."

"Then you're not going to the Grange? You haven't been since Sunday."

"Beatrice understands that I'm busy."
1. How many people had been mowing?
2. What were their names?
3. What kind of plant were they mowing?
4. What time did they start?
5. Who brought lunch?
6. Did they stop to eat it?
7. Who returned to work first?
8. How many horses were helping him?
9. Was his machine large or small?
10. Was the prairie hay ready to be harvested?
11. Whose job was it to clean the sloo?
12. Did he have a deadline?
13. When?
14. When was the last time he visited the Grange?
Numbered answers:
1. Two
2. Harding and Devine
3. The wheat
4. Since six o'clock that morning
5. Hester
6. Yes
7. Devine
8. Three
9. Large
10. Yes
11. Harding
12. Yes
13. By dark
14. Since Sunday