Problem: The region, as part of Lorraine, was part of the Holy Roman Empire, and then was gradually annexed by France in the 17th century, and formalized as one of the provinces of France. The Calvinist manufacturing republic of Mulhouse, known as Stadtrepublik Mulhausen, became a part of Alsace after a vote by its citizens on 4 January 1798. Alsace is frequently mentioned with and as part of Lorraine and the former duchy of Lorraine, since it was a vital part of the duchy, and later because German possession as the imperial province (Alsace-Lorraine, 18711918) was contested in the 19th and 20th centuries; France and Germany exchanged control of parts of Lorraine (including Alsace) four times in 75 years.

With the decline of the Roman Empire, Alsace became the territory of the Germanic Alemanni. The Alemanni were agricultural people, and their Germanic language formed the basis of modern-day dialects spoken along the Upper Rhine (Alsatian, Alemannian, Swabian, Swiss). Clovis and the Franks defeated the Alemanni during the 5th century AD, culminating with the Battle of Tolbiac, and Alsace became part of the Kingdom of Austrasia. Under Clovis' Merovingian successors the inhabitants were Christianized. Alsace remained under Frankish control until the Frankish realm, following the Oaths of Strasbourg of 842, was formally dissolved in 843 at the Treaty of Verdun; the grandsons of Charlemagne divided the realm into three parts. Alsace formed part of the Middle Francia, which was ruled by the youngest grandson Lothar I. Lothar died early in 855 and his realm was divided into three parts. The part known as Lotharingia, or Lorraine, was given to Lothar's son. The rest was shared between Lothar's brothers Charles the Bald (ruler of the West Frankish realm) and Louis the German (ruler of the East Frankish realm). The Kingdom of Lotharingia was short-lived, however, becoming the stem duchy of Lorraine in Eastern Francia after the Treaty of Ribemont in 880. Alsace was united with the other Alemanni east of the Rhine into the stem duchy of Swabia.
1. What did the Alemannian's language help create?
2. What part of Lothar's realm was given to his son?
3. Why didn't his kingdom last long?
Answer: 1. modern-day dialects
2. Lotharingia
3. unknown

Problem: The chipmunks were busy getting ready for the winter. Little Chip had never seen everyone so busy. Chipmunks were running this way and that way. Even his Granddaddy was helping out, stuffing melons up into the holes in the tree. Aunt Chippa was clapping at everyone to hurry them up. Little Chip wasn't sure what they were all doing. His mom had told him, "Getting ready for winter" but Little Chip didn't know what that meant. He sat on the seesaw trying to guess. He knew that people were gathering things. Now that he thought about it, they were gathering food! Little Chip thought for a second...could they be gathering food for a party? That couldn't be it, everyone was gathering so much food that not every chipmunk in the town could come close to eating all the food for a single party. Little Chip looked at his big toe and thought. He saw another chipmunk digging in the ground and stuffing more food there. Was the guy trying to plant seeds to grow? Seeds wouldn't grow in the winter, it's too cold! Little Chip sat up and knew why everyone was so busy! Winter is coming!
1. What did Aunt Chippa do to hurry everyone up?
2. Did little chip know what was going on?
3. what were the chipmunks getting ready for?
4. did granddaddy try to help?
5. how?
6. what did Chip notice they were gathering?
7. was it for a party?
8. could the chipmunks eat it all in one sitting?
9. what did he see another chipmunk doing?
10. was he planting something?a
11. did chip figure out why?
12. what did he realize?
13. did his mom mention winter?
14. did he stand on a see saw or did he sit on it?
Answer: 1. She clapped at everyone.
2. No.
3. The winter.
4. Yes.
5. Stuffing melons up into the holes in the tree.
6. Food.
7. No.
8. No.
9. Digging in the ground and stuffing more food there.
10. No.
11. Yes.
12. Winter is coming!
13. Yes.
14. He sat.

Problem: (CNN) -- Newcastle's 16-year stay in the English Premier League has come to an end as a Damien Duff own goal saw them lose 1-0 at Aston Villa.

Newcastle players react after Damien Duff's own goal sees them relegated from the Premier League.

Duff deflected a 38th-minute shot from Gareth Barry past his own keeper Steve Harper to seal Newcastle's fate.

Newcastle's misery was complete when defender David Edgar was sent off for a late challenge on England winger Ashley Young.

The result meant Magpies legend Alan Shearer failed to work the miracle he was brought in to try and achieve with eight games remaining.

Newcastle will be joined in the Championship by Middlesbrough, who were beaten 2-1 at West Ham and West Bromwich Albion, whose relegation was already confirmed prior to Sunday's final matches.

Both Hull and Sunderland survived the drop, despite both also losing their final matches.

Hull were beaten 1-0 at home by a second-string Manchester United side, while Sunderland lost 3-2 at home to Chelsea in Guus Hiddink's final game in charge of the London side.

Despite escaping relegation, Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia -- who had only been in charge for five months after Roy Keane's relegation -- announced his decision to resign at the end of their match.

Meanwhile, Newcastle have paid the price for a season of instability ever since Kevin Keegan decided to quit as manager in early September and owner Mike Ashley decided to put the club up for sale.

Joe Kinnear was brought in to try and rescue the situation until his heart problems terminated his involvement and led to former England and Newcastle striker Shearer getting the call.
1. What league are they talking about?
2. How long has Newcastle played for them?
3. Why is his career over?
4. Name a team going to the championship?
5. Did they win their game?
6. what was the score?
7. who is the Sunderland Manager?
8. How long has he been in charge?
9. Did Joe Kinnear fix the issues they were facing?
10. Why not?
Answer:
1. English Premier League
2. 16 YEARS
3. unknown
4. Middlesbrough
5. no
6. 2-1
7. Ricky Sbragia
8. five months
9. no
10. his involvement was terminated