question: Stinky Pete wanted to build a tree house. He needed to get a ladder to bring wood up the tree. He went to his friend's house to borrow a ladder. He also borrowed a bucket. He needed the bucket to carry nails. His friend is named James. The ladder was too big for Stinky Pete to carry alone. He had James help him carry the ladder back home. The ladder was heavy. They were careful to stay on the sidewalk. Stinky Pete got the hammer from his tool box. He gave James a rope. Stinky Pete and James got to work on the tree house. They worked all day. They painted the inside of the tree house blue. They painted the outside of the tree house red. They did not use green or orange paint. They used the rope to climb down from the tree house. When they were all finished, Stinky Pete helped James carry the ladder and bucket back to his house. Stinky Pete thanked James for helping him.
1. What did skinny pete want to build?
2. what did he borrow?
3. whose?
4. what was their name?
5. what else did James lend him?
6. for?
7. could pete carry the ladder himself?
8. why not?
9. what did he do?
10. they were careful to do what?
11. where did pete normally keep his hammer?
12. what did he hand to James?
13. how long did they work?
14. what color paints didn't they use?
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answer: 1. tree house
2. ladder
3. friend's
4. James
5. bucket
6. nails
7. no
8. too big
9. had James help
10. stay on the sidewalk
11. tool box
12. rope
13. all day
14. blue and red

question: (CNN) -- The United States have named former Germany captain Jurgen Klinsmann as their new national coach, just a day after sacking Bob Bradley.

Bradley, who took over as coach in January 2007, was relieved of his duties on Thursday, and U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati confirmed in a statement on Friday that his replacement has already been appointed.

"Jurgen is a highly accomplished player and coach with the experience and knowledge to advance the program," said Gulati.

Bradley sacked as United States national coach

"He has had success in many different areas of the game and we look forward to the leadership he will provide on and off the field."

The 46-year-old Klinsmann, who will be formally introduced to the media on Monday, expressed his delight at his appointment.

"I'm excited about the challenge ahead. I am looking forward to bringing the team together for our upcoming match against Mexico on August 10th and starting on the road towards qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup."

Klinsmann, who led Germany to third place in the 2006 World Cup finals, already lives in California and has been linked with the position for some time.

However, his reputation dipped slightly after taking over as Bayern Munich coach in 2008, losing his job after just a year in charge of the Bavarian giants.

During his playing career, Klinsmann was respected as one of the greatest strikers of his era.

He scored 232 goals in 516 games during a 17-year club career that took in spells with Bayern, Italian side Inter Milan and English club Tottenham Hotspur.
1. Who is the new coach?
2. Who did he replace?
3. What sport is he going to coach?
4. What team?
5. Where is there next match?
6. Did he coach some where before the US?
7. Where?
8. Which team
9. How did his German team do in 2006?
10. in what?
11. Was he considered an OK player?
12. What position was he?
13. How long did he play?
14. Where does he live?
15. How long did was he in charge of the Bavarian giants?
16. How old is he?
17. How many times did he score lifetime?
18. In how many games?
19. What teams did he play for?
20. After Mexico, what will the team be working on?
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answer: 1. Jurgen Klinsmann
2. Bob Bradley
3. Soccer
4. United States national team
5. Mexico
6. Yes
7. Germany
8. Bayern Munich
9. They finished third
10. The 2006 World Cup finals
11. He was considered an excellent player
12. Striker
13. 17 years
14. California
15. Just over a year
16. 46 years old
17. 232
18. 516
19. Bayern, Inter Milan, and Tottenham Hotspur
20. Qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup

question: CHAPTER XIII. UMBELAZI THE FALLEN

So I stayed on at Nodwengu, who, indeed, had no choice in the matter, and was very wretched and ill at ease. The place was almost deserted, except for a couple of regiments which were quartered there, the Sangqu and the Amawombe. This latter was the royal regiment, a kind of Household Guards, to which the Kings Chaka, Dingaan and Panda all belonged in turn. Most of the headmen had taken one side or the other, and were away raising forces to fight for Cetewayo or Umbelazi, and even the greater part of the women and children had gone to hide themselves in the bush or among the mountains, since none knew what would happen, or if the conquering army would not fall upon and destroy them.

A few councillors, however, remained with Panda, among whom was old Maputa, the general, who had once brought me the "message of the pills." Several times he visited me at night and told me the rumours that were flying about. From these I gathered that some skirmishes had taken place and the battle could not be long delayed; also that Umbelazi had chosen his fighting ground, a plain near the banks of the Tugela.

"Why has he done this," I asked, "seeing that then he will have a broad river behind him, and if he is defeated water can kill as well as spears?"

"I know not for certain," answered Maputa; "but it is said because of a dream that Saduko, his general, has dreamed thrice, which dream declares that there and there alone Umbelazi will find honour. At any rate, he has chosen this place; and I am told that all the women and children of his army, by thousands, are hidden in the bush along the banks of the river, so that they may fly into Natal if there is need."
1. Were there many people at the place?
2. Where has he remained?
3. Who was still there?
4. Anyone else?
5. Was anyone associated with royalty?
6. Whom?
7. What are they?
8. Did any rulers belong to this?
9. How many?
10. Who were they?
11. Did anyone choose sides?
12. Who did this?
13. Did anyone stay with Panda?
14. How many did?
15. Can you name one?
16. What does he do?
17. When would he visit him?
18. To discuss what?
19. Who had chosen a site to battle?
20. Where had he picked?
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answer:
1. No
2. Nodwengu,
3. A couple of regiments.
4. Sangqu and the Amawombe.
5. yes
6. The royal regiment.
7. A kind of Household Guards,
8. Yes.
9. Three.
10. The Kings Chaka, Dingaan and Panda all belonged in turn
11. Yes
12. Most of the headmen .
13. Yes
14. A few.
15. Maputa.
16. A general.
17. At night.
18. The rumours that were flying about.
19. Umbelazi
20. A plain near the banks of the Tugela.