Q: CHAPTER XXII

Wingate, notwithstanding his iron nerve, awoke with a start, in the grey of the following morning, to find his heart pounding against his ribs and a chill sense of horror stealing into his brain. Nothing had happened or was happening except that one cry,--the low, awful cry of a man in agony. He sat up, switched on the electric light by his side and gazed at the round table, his fingers clenched around the butt of his pistol. Dredlinton, from whom had come the sound, had fallen with his head and shoulders upon the table. His face was invisible, only there crept from his hidden lips a faint repetition of the cry,--the hideous sob, it might have been, as of a spirit descending into hell. Then there was silence. Phipps was sitting bolt upright, his eyes wide open, motionless but breathing heavily. He seemed to be in a state of coma, neither wholly asleep nor wholly conscious. Rees was leaning as far back in his chair as his cords permitted. His patch of high colour had gone; there was an ugly twist to his mouth, a livid tinge in his complexion, but nevertheless he slept. Wingate rose to his feet and watched. Phipps seemed keyed up to suffering. Dredlinton showed no sign. Their gaoler strolled up to the table.

"There is the bread there, Phipps," he said, "a breakfast tray outside and some coffee. How goes it?"

Phipps turned his leaden face. His eyes glowed dully.

"Go to hell!" he muttered.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who was sleeping?
2. Was he easily frightened?
3. How did he feel when he woke?
4. What did he hear?
5. Where was it coming from?
6. Where were the men?
7. What does the gaoler offer them?
8. Does Phipps appreciate the offer?
9. Was Phipps asleep?
10. Was he entirely awake?
11. So what did he seem to be like?
12. Was Rees asleep?
13. What shape was the table?
14. Was Rees tied up?
15. What was in Wingate's hand?
16. Did Wingate stay in bed?
17. What time of day does the scene take place?
18. Is it a bright morning?
19. Did something occur while Wingate was asleep?
A: 1. Wingate
2. No
3. terrified
4. a low, awful cry
5. Dredlinton
6. A gaol
7. bread and coffee
8. No
9. No
10. No
11. in a state of coma
12. Yes
13. it was round
14. Yes
15. a pistol
16. No
17. morning
18. no
19. No

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

(CNN) -- New Zealand's center-right National Party, led by Prime Minister John Key, won Saturday's general election with 48% of the vote, according to a complete preliminary count.

It was followed by the Labour Party, which took 25% of the vote, the Green Party with 10%, and the New Zealand First Party with 9%, the Electoral Commission said.

The National Party won 61 of 121 seats in the New Zealand parliament, but in his acceptance speech Key said he would seek alliances with smaller parties.

"I feel humbled and energized by the prospect of a third term. Over the next few days I will talk to other political parties with the view of putting together a broader majority," he said.

Pre-election polls had put Key in the lead to win a third term. In polling for "preferred prime minister," Key had 43% support, compared with 12% for Labour's David Cunliffe -- this despite allegations on the campaign trail that the prime minister lied to the nation by covertly approving a widespread spying program while publicly denying it. Key rejected the claims.

One of the most vocal critics of Key has been German tech entrepreneur Kim Dotcom, who has been a New Zealand resident since 2010.

While he could not run for office, the Megaupload founder has gradually emerged as a player on the fringe of New Zealand politics, as he fights a legal battle in New Zealand courts to avoid extradition to the U.S. on criminal copyright charges.

Earlier this year, Dotcom founded a political party, the Internet Party, which teamed up with the Maori nationalist Mana Party to contest the 2014 election. They campaigned for a more inclusive society, greater digital rights and an end to government electronic surveillance.

1. What country is this about?
2. Which party won?
3. How many seats did they get?
4. Out of how many?
5. Who is the Prime minister?
6. and how many times has he been elected?
7. Does he have any major nay-sayers?
8. who?
9. where is he from?
10. Does he have any court actions going on?
11. what about?
12. Did he start a political party?
13. What was it called?
14. Did they partner with anyone?
15. Who was that?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. New Zealand
2. National Party
3. 61
4. 121
5. John Key
6. Three
7. Yes
8. Kim Dotcom
9. Germany
10. Yes
11. Criminal copyright charges.
12. Yes
13. The Internet Party.
14. Yes
15. The Mana Party.

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

I was the typical"I can't"child-whatever my mother told or asked me to do was immediately followed by my cry,"I can't."As a result,very few tasks or goals that I set out to achieve were ever completed. One evening,my mother called me into the family room."I want you to read this article,"Mother began."It's about Marlo Thomas.She tells how a simple poem that she was forced to learn by her father changed her life*She went from saying'I can't'to'I can'*According to this article,she was able to reorganize her life and her career by learning the principles in the poem." I took the small magazine from Mother and looked down at the pages.There was Marlo-my idol. Beside her photo was the poem my mother had spoken of,a simple poem entitled,"I Can"."I want you to memorize that poem,"Mother said firmly."Mama," _ ."I can't learn that poem.It's too long." "It's not too long and you can learn it.1 want you to know it perfectly by this time tomorrow,"said my mother. Unwillingly,I went back to my bedroom with the magazine.With a heavy heart,I threw myself into the bed and began my task. "Can't is a word that is the enemy to ambition,"I began.I repeated the line.I repeated it again and again."An enemy ambush to shatter your will..."I continued the process until I proudly recited the poem the following evening. It has now become my principle.Marlo 1 homas did not know me,but her story forever changed my life. Saying "I can" helped me to get through the worst moments of my life: Saying "I can" encouraged me to complete things I would have otherwise seen as out of my reach. A simple poem learned at seven is a poem that will support me to seventy-seven,maybe even longer.

1. What happened hen the mother asked something usually?
2. Did he complete a lot?
3. What did his mother do?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. The cry,"I can't.
2. No
3. Called me into the family room