Problem: Lebanon, officially known as the Lebanese Republic, is a sovereign state in Western Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus is west across the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon's location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland facilitated its rich history and shaped a cultural identity of religious and ethnic diversity. At just 10,452km (4,036 sq. mi.), it is the smallest recognized country on the entire mainland Asian continent.

The earliest evidence of civilization in Lebanon dates back more than seven thousand years, predating recorded history. Lebanon was the home of the Canaanites/Phoenicians and their kingdoms, a maritime culture that flourished for over a thousand years (c. 1550539 BC). In 64 BC, the region came under the rule of the Roman Empire, and eventually became one of the Empire's leading centers of Christianity. In the Mount Lebanon range a monastic tradition known as the Maronite Church was established. As the Arab Muslims conquered the region, the Maronites held onto their religion and identity. However, a new religious group, the Druze, established themselves in Mount Lebanon as well, generating a religious divide that has lasted for centuries. During the Crusades, the Maronites re-established contact with the Roman Catholic Church and asserted their communion with Rome. The ties they established with the Latins have influenced the region into the modern era.
1. About how long ago was the first civilization in Lebanon?
2. Was this before recorded history?
3. Was it a land based culture?
4. Who lived there?
5. Were they there a long time?
6. Approximately how long?
7. Who took over after that?
8. Was it a Jewish state then?
9. What tradition was established there?
10. What was it called?
11. Was this in the mountains?
12. Were the Maronites forced to change their beliefs when the Muslims came in?
13. What other group came to prominence at that time?
14. Did they get along well?
15. What happened with the Maronites during the Crusades?
16. Are those influences still felt today?
17. Is Lebanon a sovereign state?
18. Name a country that borders it/
19. What country is Lebanon north of?
20. Is it one of the larger countries in Asia?
Answer: 1. seven thousand years
2. yes
3. no
4. the Canaanites/Phoenicians
5. yes
6. over a thousand years
7. the Roman Empire
8. no
9. a monastic tradition
10. the Maronite Church
11. yes
12. no
13. the Druze
14. no
15. they re-established contact with the Roman Catholic Church
16. yes
17. yes
18. Syria
19. Israel
20. no

Problem: (CNN) -- When Elizabeth Joice found out that she was pregnant, she and her husband, Max, were ecstatic.

A fertility specialist had told her that this would never happen, Max says, because of the chemotherapy Elizabeth underwent to beat sarcoma in 2010.

"It very much felt like a miracle," he says. "Bringing a child into this world -- I mean, it wasn't just important for me; it was one of the most important things for Liz."

Then, one month into her pregnancy, Elizabeth's cancer returned, he says.

Surgeons removed the tumors in her back, but she needed a full-body MRI scan to know whether the cancer had spread. Because an MRI's contrast dyes may damage a developing fetus, she faced a difficult decision. She could either terminate her pregnancy to undergo the scan or continue with the pregnancy without knowing her true cancer status.

"We felt that if we terminated this pregnancy and did these scans, if it turned out that there was no evidence of this disease after the scans, then we would have possibly given up our only chance at having a child naturally and would have done it for nothing," Max said.

"It was a calculated risk. We knew there was a possibility of a worst-case scenario, but we also thought there was a good chance that we could have the baby."

Shortly after becoming pregnant, Elizabeth was introduced to filmmaker Christopher Henze. His upcoming documentary on pregnancy and motherhood will include the Joices' story.

"It took about three minutes to realize that Liz was a stellar human being, and I wanted her for my movie," Henze said. "I was impressed by the way she looked at cancer as another problem to be solved."
1. Why was Elizabeth ecstatic?
2. What did the fertility specialist tell her?
3. why?
4. for what?
5. did the sarcoma return?
6. when?
7. did she have it removed?
8. What could damage her developing fetus?
9. Who is Chris Henze?
10. What is his relationship to Elizabeth?
11. What is his documentary about?
12. Why did he want Elizabeth in his movie?
13. How does she look at cancer?
14. What year did she have chemo?
15. Did she terminate her pregnancy?
16. why?
Answer: 1. she was pregnant
2. That she would not get pregnant.
3. because of the chemotherapy
4. to beat sarcoma
5. yes
6. unknown
7. yes
8. The MRI
9. A filmmaker
10. unknown
11. pregnancy and motherhood
12. She was a stellar human being
13. as another problem to be solved
14. 2010
15. no
16. They thought there was a good chance to have the baby

Problem: Napoleon Bonaparte (/npolin, -poljn/; French: [naple bnapat], born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 5 May 1821) was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814, and again in 1815. Napoleon dominated European and global affairs for more than a decade while leading France against a series of coalitions in the Napoleonic Wars. He won most of these wars and the vast majority of his battles, building a large empire that ruled over continental Europe before its final collapse in 1815. Often considered one of the greatest commanders in history, his wars and campaigns are studied at military schools worldwide. He also remains one of the most celebrated and controversial political figures in Western history. In civil affairs, Napoleon had a major long-term impact by bringing liberal reforms to the territories that he conquered, especially the Low Countries, Switzerland, and large parts of modern Italy and Germany. He implemented fundamental liberal policies in France and throughout Western Europe.[note 1] His lasting legal achievement, the Napoleonic Code, has been adopted in various forms by a quarter of the world's legal systems, from Japan to Quebec.
1. Where was he from?
2. What was his roll?
3. When did he rise to power?
4. Was he for or against it?
5. When was he emporer?
6. Any other time?
7. When did he lead coalitions?
8. Was he victorius?
9. When did his empire fall?
10. Do people still learn from him?
11. What long term achievements did he make?
12. Where?
13. What did he put in place?
14. Where?
15. What legal achievement was long lasting?
16. Do other places use that legal system?
17. Where?
Answer:
1. France
2. military and political leader
3. during the French Revolution
4. led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars
5. Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814
6. again in 1815
7. in the Napoleonic Wars
8. He won most of these wars and the vast majority of his battles
9. its final collapse in 1815
10. his wars and campaigns are studied at military schools worldwide
11. bringing liberal reforms to the territories that he conquered
12. Low Countries, Switzerland, and large parts of modern Italy and Germany
13. liberal policies
14. in France and throughout Western Europe
15. the Napoleonic Code
16. has been adopted in various forms by a quarter of the world's legal systems
17. rom Japan to Quebec.