Q: CHAPTER XII

Vivian read the note over a thousand times. He could not retire to rest. He called Essper George, and gave him all necessary directions for the morning. About three o'clock Vivian lay down on a sofa, and slept for a few hours. He started often in his short and feverish slumber. His dreams were unceasing and inexplicable. At first von Sohnspeer was their natural hero; but soon the scene shifted. Vivian was at Ems, walking under the well-remembered lime-trees, and with the Baroness. Suddenly, although it was mid-day, the Sun became large, blood-red, and fell out of the heavens; his companion screamed, a man rushed forward with a drawn sword. It was the idiot Crown Prince of Reisenburg. Vivian tried to oppose him, but without success. The infuriated ruffian sheathed his weapon in the heart of the Baroness. Vivian shrieked, and fell upon her body, and, to his horror, found himself embracing the cold corpse of Violet Fane!

Vivian and Essper mounted their horses about seven o'clock. At eight they had reached a small inn near the Forest Councillor's house, where Vivian was to remain until Essper had watched the entrance of the Minister. It was a few minutes past nine when Essper returned with the joyful intelligence that Owlface and his master had been seen to enter the Courtyard. Vivian immediately mounted Max, and telling Essper to keep a sharp watch, he set spurs to his horse.

"Now, Max, my good steed, each minute is golden; serve thy master well!" He patted the horse's neck, the animal's erected ears proved how well it understood its master's wishes; and taking advantage of the loose bridle, which was confidently allowed it, the horse sprang rather than galloped to the Minister's residence. Nearly an hour, however, was lost in gaining the private road, for Vivian, after the caution in the Baroness's letter, did not dare the high road.

Answer the following questions:
1. How many people got on their steeds?
2. At what time?
3. Where were they going?
4. Next to what?
5. What time did they get there?
6. Who was staying there?
7. Who did Essper see that made him happy?
8. Where did he see them?
9. What is Vivian's horse named?
10. What does he relate to riches?
11. Was the animal responsive?
12. Why did it take a long time to travel?
13. Why take that one?
14. How many times did he look over a letter?
15. Was it easy to sleep?
16. When did he finally settle down?
17. He went to bed?
18. Where then?
19. What kind of dreaming did he do?
20. What happened to the sun in his dream?
A: 1. two
2. about seven o'clock
3. a small inn
4. the Forest Councillor's house
5. eight
6. Vivian
7. Owlface and his master
8. the Courtyard
9. Max
10. each minute
11. yes
12. they were on the private road
13. because of the caution in the Baroness's letter
14. a thousand times
15. No
16. About three o'clock
17. no
18. on a sofa
19. unceasing and inexplicable
20. it became large, blood-red, and fell out of the heavens
Q: Martinique () is an insular region of France located in the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea, with a land area of and a population of 385,551 inhabitants as of January 2013. Like Guadeloupe, it is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. One of the Windward Islands, it is directly north of Saint Lucia, southeast of Puerto Rico, northwest of Barbados, and south of Dominica.

As with the other overseas departments, Martinique is one of the eighteen regions of France (being an overseas region) and an integral part of the "Republique francaise" (French Republic). As part of France, Martinique is part of the European Union, and its currency is the euro. The official language is French, and virtually the entire population also speaks Antillean Creole ("Creole Martiniquais").

Martinique owes its name to Christopher Columbus, who sighted the island in 1493, and finally landed on 15 June 1502. The island was then called "Jouanacaera-Matinino", which came from a mythical island described by the Tainos of Hispaniola. According to historian Sydney Daney, the island was called "Jouanacaera" by the Caribs, which means "the island of iguanas".

When Columbus returned to the island in 1502, he rechristened the island as Martinica. The name then evolved into Madinina ("Island of Flowers"), Madiana, and Matinite. Finally, through the influence of the neighboring island of Dominica (La Dominique), it came to be known as Martinique.

Answer the following questions:
1. What's the main topic?
2. In what region?
3. Of where?
4. It is located in what sea?
5. And it is part of which antilles?
6. How many regions does France have?
7. What is it also a part of?
8. And?
9. Because it's part of France, what is it also a part of?
10. Who described it as a mythical isle?
A: 1. Martinique
2. insular region
3. France
4. Caribbean Sea
5. Lesser
6. eighteen
7. Republique francaise
8. French Republic
9. European Union
10. Tainos of Hispaniola
Q: Chapter XXIX.

"O, Time and Death! with certain pace, Though still unequal, hurrying on, O'erturning, in your awful race, The cot, the palace, and the throne!"

Sands.

Maud had little leisure for reflection. The yells and shrieks were followed by the cries of combatants, and the crack of the rifle. Nick hurried her along at a rate so rapid that she had not breath to question or remonstrate, until she found herself at the door of a small store-room, in which her mother was accustomed to keep articles of domestic economy that required but little space. Into this room Nick thrust her, and then she heard the key turn on her egress. For a single moment, Wyandotte stood hesitating whether he should endeavour to get Mrs. Willoughby and her other daughter into the same place of security; then, judging of the futility of the attempt, by the approach of the sounds within, among which he heard the full, manly voice of Robert Willoughby, calling on the garrison to be firm, he raised an answering yell to those of the Mohawks, the war-whoop of his tribe, and plunged into the fray with the desperation of one who ran a muck, and with the delight of a demon.

In order to understand the cause of this sudden change, it will be necessary to return a little, in the order of time. While Willoughby was with his mother and sisters, Mike had charge of the gate. The rest of the garrison was either at the loops, or was stationed on the roofs. As the darkness increased, Joel mustered sufficient courage to crawl through the hole, and actually reached the gate. Without him, it was found impossible to spring his mine, and he had been prevailed on to risk this much, on condition it should not be asked of him to do such violence to his feelings as to enter the court of a house in which he had seen so many happy days.

Answer the following questions:
1. What did Maud have time for?
2. Why?
3. Was she with anyone?
4. Who?
5. What did he do?
6. Where to?
7. Why there?
8. Anyone else around?
9. Who?
10. Who's that?
11. Did she say anything?
12. Did they escape?
13. Where was the rest of the garrison?
14. Anyone in charge of the gate?
A:
1. Very little
2. A battle was happening.
3. Yes
4. Nick
5. Hurried her along.
6. A store-room
7. To lock her in there.
8. Yes
9. Wyandotte
10. Maud's mother
11. unknown
12. No
13. Either at the loops, or was stationed on the roofs.
14. Mike