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Estonia (i/stoni/; Estonian: Eesti [esti]), officially the Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariik), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia (343 km), and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia (338.6 km). Across the Baltic Sea lies Sweden in the west and Finland in the north. The territory of Estonia consists of a mainland and 2,222 islands and islets in the Baltic Sea, covering 45,339 km2 (17,505 sq mi) of land, and is influenced by a humid continental climate.

After centuries of Danish, Swedish and German rule the native Estonians started to yearn for independence during the period of national awakening while being governed by the Russian Empire. Established on 24 February 1918, the Republic of Estonia came into existence towards the end of World War I. During World War II, Estonia was then occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940, then Nazi Germany a year later and again in 1944 establishing the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1988, during the Singing Revolution, the Estonian SSR issued the Estonian Sovereignty Declaration to defy against the illegal Soviet rule. Estonia then restored its independence during the 1991 coup by the Soviets on the night of 20 August 1991.
1. What is on Estonia's northern border?
2. western?
3. southern?
4. eastern?
5. How many Estonian islands are in the Baltic Sea?
6. Who has ruled Estonia in the past?
7. and?
8. When did Estonia last establish its independence?
9. How large is the territory?
10. What part of Europe is it in?
11. Was it ever occupied by a different country?
12. Whom?
13. and?
14. When?
15. When was the Singing Revolution?
16. When was he Republic of Estonia first established?
17. How would you describe its climate?

Numbered answers:
1. the Gulf of Finland,
2. the Baltic Sea
3. Latvia
4. Lake Peipus and Russia
5. 2,222
6. Danish, Swedish and German
7. unknown
8. 20 August 1991.
9. 45,339 km2 (17,505 sq mi)
10. Baltic region of Northern Europe.
11. yes
12. Soviet Union
13. Nazi Germany
14. a year later
15. In 1988
16. 24 February 1918,
17. humid continental climate.

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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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CHAPTER XXI

THE LAST AFTERNOON

It was a bright day when Lisle took his leave of the Marples. They gave him a friendly farewell and when he turned away Bella Crestwick walked with him down the drive.

"I don't care what they think; I couldn't talk to you while they were all trying to say something nice," she explained. "Still, to do them justice, I believe they meant it. We are sorry to part with you."

"It's soothing to feel that," Lisle replied. "In many ways, I'm sorry to go. I've no doubt you'll miss your brother after to-morrow."

"Yes," she said with unusual seriousness. "More than once during the last two years I felt that it would be a relief to let somebody else have the responsibility of looking after him, but now that the time has come I'm sorry he's going. I can't help remembering how often I lost my temper, and the mistakes I made."

"You stuck to your task," commended Lisle. "I dare say it was a hard one, almost beyond you now and then."

He knew that he was not exaggerating. She was only a year older than the wilful lad, who must at times have driven her to despair. Yet she had never faltered in her efforts to restrain and control him; and had made a greater sacrifice for his sake than Lisle suspected, though in the light of a subsequent revelation of Gladwyne's character she was thankful for this.

"Well," she replied, "I suppose that one misses a load one has grown used to, and I feel very downcast. It's hardly fair to pass Jim on to you--but I can trust you to take care of him."
1. Who was leaving?
2. From where?
3. Was it a cloudy and dark day?
4. How was it?
5. Did the farewell go well?
6. Who walked him to the drive?
7. Why she couldn't talk to him earlier?
8. Did she say they were serious about it?
9. Was she sorry to see him going?
10. To some extent was he sorry too?
11. Did he consider her a sister?
12. How long they have been looking after someone?
13. Was she upset some of the times?
14. And mistakes too?
15. Who felt very downcast?
16. Was it because she had lighter workload then?
17. Who did she entrusted Jim with?
18. Did she think it was fair?
19. Did she think he would take good care of him?
20. How Jim is related to her?
Numbered answers:
1. Lisle
2. the Marples'
3. no
4. bright
5. yes
6. Bella
7. they were all trying to say something nice
8. yes
9. yes
10. yes
11. unknown
12. two years
13. yes
14. yes
15. Bella
16. yes
17. Lisle
18. no
19. yes
20. her brother