Question: CHAPTER XXI

HOP LUNG AND THE FISH

By the end of the first week all of the boys felt thoroughly at home on Big Horn Ranch. They had visited many points of interest, including the cowboys' bunkhouse and also the big range to the eastward, and they had likewise tramped over a number of the hills and tried their hand at fishing in the river.

"It certainly is one dandy place," remarked Jack to the others one day when they were coming up to the house from the river, each with a fair-sized string of fish to his credit.

"We certainly never had such fishing as this in the East," answered Gif, as he looked at his string admiringly. "Just look at the size of 'em, will you?"

"I wonder what Hop Lung will say when he sees them," remarked Fred.

"I've got a scheme!" cried Andy. "Let's have a little fun," and thereupon he unfolded to the others what he had in mind to do. They readily agreed to his suggestion, and all came up to the ranch house by a roundabout way. Then Spouter called out loudly:

"Hop Lung! Hop Lung! Come out here a minute!"

A moment later the Chinese cook appeared, a long soup ladle in on one hand and a carving knife in the other.

"You callee me?" he queried.

"Yes," answered Spouter. "I want you to come around to the front of the house and tell me what you know about this," and he motioned to the cook to follow him around to the big veranda. 1. Where were the boys?
2. What did they visit there?
3. LIke what?
4. Where else?
5. Did they fish at all while there?
6. Were they able to catch anything?
7. Were the fish small?
8. Was the fishing worse than in the East?
9. What were the boys names?
10. What did Jack think of the ranch?
11. How long did it take them to feel at home?
12. Did the ranch have a cook?
13. What was his name?
14. Where was Hop from?
15. Why did the boys call out to him?
16. What was Hop carrying when he came out?
17. Why did Andy want the cook to see them?
18. What did Spouter say to the cook?
19. What was he referring to?
20. Were the fish caught in a lake, stream or river? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Big Horn Ranch
2. many points of interest
3. the cowboys' bunkhouse
4. the big range
5. yes
6. yes
7. no
8. no
9. Jack, Fred, Andy, Gif
10. it's a dandy place
11. a week
12. yes
13. Hop Lung
14. China
15. Come out here a minute!
16. a soup ladle and a carving knife
17. for fun
18. come to front of the house and tell me what you know about this
19. the fish
20. river

Question: Chapter XX.

Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.

"How is George?" he inquired of Dave, when the latter had opened the door.

"He had a bad night, but is sleeping now. I think he'll be all right after a time," answered Dave.

"That's well. Nevertheless keep a watch on him for a few days."

"I'll do so."

"Dave, I leave matters here to your good judgment. I'm off to Goshocking to join Zeisberger. Affairs there demand our immediate attention, and we must make haste."

"How long do you intend to be absent?"

"A few days; possibly a week. In case of any unusual disturbance among the Indians, the appearance of Pipe and his tribe, or any of the opposing factions, send a fleet runner at once to warn me. Most of my fears have been allayed by Wingenund's attitude toward us. His freeing Jim in face of the opposition of his chiefs is a sure sign of friendliness. More than once I have suspected that he was interested in Christianity. His daughter, Whispering Winds, exhibited the same intense fervor in religion as has been manifested by all our converts. It may be that we have not appealed in vain to Wingenund and his daughter; but their high position in the Delaware tribe makes it impolitic for them to reveal a change of heart. If we could win over those two we'd have every chance to convert the whole tribe. Well, as it is we must be thankful for Wingenund's friendship. We have two powerful allies now. Tarhe, the Wyandot chieftain, remains neutral, to be sure, but that's almost as helpful as his friendship." 1. Who is leaving?
2. For how long?
3. Where is he going?
4. Why?
5. Who will he meet?
6. Who will be in charge while he's gone?
7. What is Dave doing?
8. Where are they?
9. Is Heckewelder on foot?
10. What is he on?
11. Who did he fear might disturb his journey?
12. What was Dave to do if he encountered them?
13. Whos tribe specifically was mentioned?
14. Who was freed?
15. By whom?
16. What was that an indication of?
17. What was his daughters name?
18. What religion did Heckewelder think Wingenund had taken interest in?
19. What tribe were him and his daughter in?
20. Who were considered allies? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Heckewelder
2. A few days; possibly a week.
3. to Goshocking
4. Affairs there demand immediate attention
5. Zeisberger.
6. Dave
7. keeping a watch on George
8. Edwards' cabin.
9. no
10. his horse
11. the Indians
12. send a fleet runner at once
13. Pipe
14. Jim
15. Wingenund
16. friendliness.
17. Whispering Winds,
18. Christianity
19. the Delaware tribe
20. Wingenund and his daughter

Question: CHAPTER IX. THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS

Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy--one of my children. Then Chaka remembered the prophecy of Nobela, the dead Isanusi, and his heart grew dark with doubt. But to me he said nothing of the matter, for then, as always, his eyes looked over my head. He did not fear me or believe that I plotted against him, I who was his dog. Still, he did this, though whether by chance or design I do not know: he bade me go on a journey to a distant tribe that lived near the borders of the Amaswazi, there to take count of certain of the king's cattle which were in the charge of that tribe, and to bring him account of the tale of their increase. So I bowed before the king, and said that I would run like a dog to do his bidding, and he gave me men to go with me.

Then I returned to my huts to bid farewell to my wives and children, and there I found that my wife, Anadi, the mother of Moosa, my son, had fallen sick with a wandering sickness, for strange things came into her mind, and what came into her mind that she said, being, as I did not doubt, bewitched by some enemy of my house. 1. what prophecy did Chaka remember?
2. was Nobela dead or alive?
3. who was Chaka's mother?
4. was there a plot against Chaka?
5. what is the name of Chaka's wife?
6. how many women went to a hut by stealth?
7. did someone bow before the king?
8. how far away was the tribe that the king wanted the messenger to go to?
9. what was it near the border of?
10. what was that tribe in charge of?
11. what did the messenger run like?
12. where did he return to before going?
13. what was his son's name?
14. what sickness did they have? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. the prophecy of Nobela
2. dead
3. Unandi
4. Yes
5. Baleka
6. Two
7. Yes
8. distant
9. the Amaswazi
10. the king's cattle
11. a dog
12. his huts
13. Moosa
14. wandering sickness