Question: CHAPTER VIII

She took her letters up to her room with her, having persuaded her mother to go to bed directly Mr. Hilbery left them, for so long as she sat in the same room as her mother, Mrs. Hilbery might, at any moment, ask for a sight of the post. A very hasty glance through many sheets had shown Katharine that, by some coincidence, her attention had to be directed to many different anxieties simultaneously. In the first place, Rodney had written a very full account of his state of mind, which was illustrated by a sonnet, and he demanded a reconsideration of their position, which agitated Katharine more than she liked. Then there were two letters which had to be laid side by side and compared before she could make out the truth of their story, and even when she knew the facts she could not decide what to make of them; and finally she had to reflect upon a great many pages from a cousin who found himself in financial difficulties, which forced him to the uncongenial occupation of teaching the young ladies of Bungay to play upon the violin.

But the two letters which each told the same story differently were the chief source of her perplexity. She was really rather shocked to find it definitely established that her own second cousin, Cyril Alardyce, had lived for the last four years with a woman who was not his wife, who had borne him two children, and was now about to bear him another. This state of things had been discovered by Mrs. Milvain, her aunt Celia, a zealous inquirer into such matters, whose letter was also under consideration. Cyril, she said, must be made to marry the woman at once; and Cyril, rightly or wrongly, was indignant with such interference with his affairs, and would not own that he had any cause to be ashamed of himself. Had he any cause to be ashamed of himself, Katharine wondered; and she turned to her aunt again. 1. What might Mrs. Hilbery request to see?
2. Who had written to Katharine?
3. What job did the cousin have?
4. Teaching whom?
5. To do what?
6. Has Cyril had children while unmarried?
7. Will he soon have another?
8. How many children will he then have in total with the woman?
9. Who had found out that Cyril was unmarried?
10. What relation is Mrs. Milvain to Katharine?
11. True of False: Aunt Celia wishes to force Cyril to marry.
12. What had Katharine convinced her mother to do?
13. How many poems did had Rodney written in the letter?
14. What kind of poem?
15. Was the cousin strapped for cash?
16. Was Cyril ashamed to be unmarried?
17. Did Cyril believe he had reason to be ashamed?
18. Did the two letters tell similar tales?
19. Was Katharine surprised by the information about Cyril?
20. For how many years had Cyril lived with the mother of his children? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. a sight of the post.
2. Rodney
3. teaching
4. young ladies
5. to play upon the violin.
6. yes
7. yes
8. Three
9. Mrs. zmilvain
10. her aunt
11. true
12. unknown
13. Two
14. a sonnet
15. yes
16. indignant
17. no
18. yes
19. yes
20. Four

Question: Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- The European Union announced a recovery package of 180 million euros for the Ivory Coast on Tuesday as residents of the African nation attempted to adjust to life with a clear leader and relative stability after months of bloodshed.

Forces arrested former President Laurent Gbagbo after storming his residence on Monday. Gbagbo defied calls to step down after an electoral commission declared he lost a presidential election in November to Alassane Ouattara. Ouattara has been recognized internationally as the legitimate winner.

A violent power struggle followed the standoff, with supporters loyal to both sides taking to the streets in protests since December. Hundreds have been killed, according to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Andris Piebalgs, EU commissioner for development, announced the recovery package on Tuesday.

"We will stand by Ivory Coast and its people by immediately starting to work with the government of President Ouattara to support him in getting the country on the right track towards reconciliation, democracy, economic recovery and sustainable development," he said.

The funding will provide support to ensure basic needs for citizens such as health, water, sanitation and to support the agricultural sector, Piebalgs said in a statement. It also will clear the Ivory Coast's debt accumulated through the European Investment Bank.

Top military brass pledged their support to Ouattara in a ceremony Tuesday at a hotel in Abdijan. Gen. Phillipe Mangou, Gbagbo's former army chief of staff, said on state television that the generals were received by Ouattara and given orders to take measures to restore order in the country. 1. Who won the election?
2. when?
3. did he take office immediately?
4. was this because of his predecessor?
5. what is his name?
6. did he lose the election?
7. who called for him to step aside?
8. did he?
9. did this cause problems in his country?
10. who took to the streets?
11. were any lives lost?
12. how many?
13. what is the name of the country?
14. did another country offer aide to help?
15. what was offered?
16. worth how much?
17. will the aide help with water and sanitation?
18. will it help any sectors?
19. says who?
20. what is his position? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Alassane Ouattara
2. November
3. no
4. yes
5. Laurent Gbagbo
6. declared he lost a presidential election
7. an electoral commission
8. no
9. yes
10. supporters
11. yes
12. Hundreds
13. Ivory Coast
14. yes
15. a recovery package
16. 180 million euros
17. yes
18. yes
19. Piebalgs
20. EU commissioner for development