Problem: (1) A strange dark boy , mistreated by his parents , offers a young rider a play of his meal .
(2) A strange dark boy , mistreated by his parents , offers a young rider a piece of his meal .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) But the goals are not easy -- grandmother , wife of an oligarch , virgin , feminist and sectarian .
(2) But the goals are not easy - grandmother , wife of an oligarch , sectarian , feminist and virgin .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) In August 1574 , during the siege of Delfshaven , he became consulted by Prince William of Orange , who was ill in Leiden .
(2) In August 1574 , during the siege of Leiden , he was consulted by prince William of Orange , who lay ill at Delfshaven .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) After moving to Norway as a political refugee in 1988 , he began writing novels about the leftist uprising in Turkey .
(2) After moving to Turkey as a political refugee in 1988 , he began to write novels about the leftist revolt in Norway .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no