Q: Kingston is a city in eastern Ontario, Canada. It is on the eastern end of Lake Ontario, at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River (south end of the Rideau Canal). The city is midway between Toronto and Montreal. The Thousand Islands tourist region is nearby to the east. Kingston is nicknamed the ""Limestone City"" because of the many heritage buildings constructed using local limestone.

Growing European exploration in the 17th century and the desire for the Europeans to establish a presence close to local Native occupants to control trade led to the founding of a French trading post and military fort at a site known as "Cataraqui" in 1673. This outpost, called Fort Cataraqui, and later Fort Frontenac, became a focus for settlement. After the British conquered New France, the village was renamed Kingston.

Kingston was named the first capital of the Province of Canada on February 10, 1841. While its time as a political centre was short (ending in 1844), the community has remained an important military installation. Kingston was the county seat of Frontenac County until 1998. Kingston is now a separated municipality from the County of Frontenac.

A number of origins of "Cataraqui", Kingston's original name, have been postulated. One is it is derived from the Iroquois word that means "the place where one hides". The name may also be derivations of Native words that mean "impregnable", "muddy river", "place of retreat", "clay bank rising out of the water" or "where the rivers and lake meet".

Answer the following questions:
1. What country is Kingston in?
2. When was it named the first capital?
3. Was it a long-standing political epicenter for the nation?
4. When did its political importance end?
5. What importance does it serve now?
6. What is Kingston's original name?
7. What is one possible meaning of that word?
8. Derived from which tribe?
9. What is another possible translation?
10. Do any of the names have to do with water?
11. Which?
12. Which rivers is Kingston located near?
13. And which major lake?
14. What is Kingston's nickname?
15. Why?
16. Which major cities is it in the middle of?
17. Is there a tourist destination nearby?
18. Named?
19. What was known as Cataraqui in 1673?
20. When was it renamed Kingston?
A: 1. Canada
2. February 10, 1841
3. no
4. in 1844
5. the community has remained an important military installation
6. Cataraqui
7. "the place where one hides".
8. from the Iroquois
9. "place of retreat"
10. yes
11. "muddy river", "clay bank rising out of the water" or "where the rivers and lake meet".
12. the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River
13. Lake Ontario
14. ""Limestone City""
15. because of the many heritage buildings constructed using local limestone.
16. between Toronto and Montreal
17. yes
18. The Thousand Islands tourist region
19. a French trading post and military fort
20. After the British conquered New France

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER XXIV

THE ALTERED SAILING LIST

When dinner was over, Dick sat by himself in a quiet spot on the liner's quarter-deck. There was a tall, iron bulwark beside him, but close by this was replaced by netted rails, through which he caught the pale shimmer of the sea. The warm land-breeze had freshened and ripples splashed against the vessel's side, while every now and then a languid gurgle rose from about her waterline and the foam her plates threw off was filled with phosphorescent flame. A string band was playing on the poop, and passengers and guests moved through the intricate figures of a Spanish dance on the broad deck below. Their poses were graceful and their dress was picturesque, but Dick watched them listlessly.

He was not in a mood for dancing, for he had been working hard at the dam and his thoughts were disturbed. Clare had refused him, and although he did not accept her decision as final, he could see no way of taking her out of her father's hands, while he had made no progress towards unraveling the latter's plots. Kenwardine was not on board, but Dick had only seen Clare at some distance off across the table in the saloon. Moreover, he thought she must have taken some trouble to avoid meeting him.

Then he remembered the speeches made by the visitors at dinner, and the steamship officers' replies. The former, colored by French and Spanish politeness and American wit, eulogized the power of the British navy and the courage of her merchant captains. There was war, they said, but British commerce went on without a check; goods shipped beneath the red ensign would be delivered safe in spite of storm and strife; Britannia, with trident poised, guarded the seas. For this the boldly-announced sailing list served as text, but Dick, who made allowances for exuberant Latin sentiment, noted the captain's response with some surprise.

1. who sat alone?
2. where?
3. on what?
4. when?
5. what was nearby?
6. how was he able to see the water?
7. was it cold out?
8. what kind of band was there?
9. where were they performing?
10. who was below?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. It was Dick
2. In a quiet spot
3. On a liner's quarter-deck.
4. When his dinner was over.
5. A tall, iron bulwark
6. throught the netted rails
7. No
8. It was a string band
9. They were playing on the poop
10. Spanish dancing

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

(CNN) -- Inter Milan are once again five points behind rivals AC Milan at the top of the Italian Serie A table after crushing Genoa 5-2 at the San Siro on Sunday.

But the defending champions had to come from behind to claim the three points, Genoa leading 1-0 at the break after Rodrigo Palacio fired home following good work from Abdoulay Konko.

However, Inter were a different side in the second-half and three goals in seven minutes completely turned the match around.

The home side leveled in the 50th minute when Giampaolo Mazzini slotted home Maicon's cross and they took the lead a minute later when Samuel Eto'o converted a rebound after Goran Pandev's shot was fumbled by goalkeeper Eduardo.

And Eto'o added his second goal just six minutes later with a superb individual effort, the Cameroon striker's 18th goal of the season.

Goran Pandev made it 4-1 in the 68th minute, after being set-up by Eto'o and Wesley Sneijder, and Yuto Nagatomo netted his first goal for the club to complete the scoring.

Mauro Boselli's late header proved little more than a consolation goal for the visitors.

Meanwhile, third-placed Napoli lost more ground on the top two after being held to a goalless draw by lowly Brescia at the San Paolo, with coach Walter Mazzarri sent to the stands in the first half for arguing with the referee.

The Naples side are now eight points off the top and just two points ahead of fourth placed Lazio, who saw off Palermo 2-0 thanks to an early double from Giuseppe Sculli.

1. Who is placed fourth?
2. And third?
3. What's the point difference between them?
4. How did it get that close?
5. Who did that?
6. What teams played Sunday?
7. Are Genoa Inter Milan's rivals?
8. Who is?
9. What was the score at the break?
10. Who was leading?
11. Did Genoa win?
12. So Inter Milan did?
13. How long did it take them to take the lead?
14. What was the score in the 68th minute?
15. Who scored that fourth point?
16. How?
17. Who set him up?
18. Did either of them score goals earlier?
19. Who?
20. What was the final score?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. Lazio
2. Naples
3. two
4. an early double
5. Giuseppe Sculli
6. Inter Milan and Genoa
7. no
8. AC Milan
9. 1-0
10. Genoa
11. no
12. yes
13. seven minutes
14. 4-1
15. Goran Pandev
16. after being set-up
17. Eto'o and Wesley Sneijde
18. yes
19. Eto'o
20. 5-2