Make use of the article to answer the questions.

A boy was trying to pick out what instrument that he wanted to play. His parents wanted him to pick a good one because playing an instrument was very important to them. So, the boy went to a music store with his parents. When he got there he didn't know where to start, so the boy walked up to the front and asked the man who worked there for help. First the worker brought the boy to a piano. "No way," said the boy, "that looks way too hard!" The worker laughed at this, and then brought out a guitar. The boy thought that guitars were too popular and wanted to play something that not many other people would play. Finally, the worker brought the boy to the drums. "That's it! That is a cool instrument that I could really get into." However, his mom wasn't so happy with this because she thought that he would be too loud. The boy's dad stepped in and talked her into it because he knew that if the boy liked what he did, he would do way better. Twenty years later, and the boy was the drummer in a band. It the most popular rock band in the world.

1. what instrument did the worker take the boy to?
2. did the boy think he could do it?
3. what else did he try?
4. what else?
5. did he want the guitar?
6. what order did he try each of the instruments?
7. which did he pick?
8. did his parents like that choice?
9. why?
10. who talked her into it?
11. did the boy join a band?
12. was he still playing drums?
13. for who?
14. when?

1. A piano
2. no
3. a guitar.
4. the drums
5. no
6. piano, guitar, drums
7. the drums
8. his mom didn't
9. she thought that he would be too loud
10. The boy's dad
11. yes
12. yes
13. the most popular rock band in the world
14. Twenty years later


"Everything happens for the best," my mother said whenever I was disappointed. "If you go on, one day something good will happen." When I graduated from college, I decided to try for a job in a radio station and then work hard to become a sports announcer . I took a taxi to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station, but I was t _ every time because I didn't have any working experience. Then, I went back home. My father said Montgomery Ward wanted a sports-man to help them. I applied , but I didn't get the job, either. I was very disappointed."Everything happens for the best," Mom reminded me. Dad let me drive his car to look for jobs. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, Peter MacArthur, told me they had already had an announcer. His words made me disappointed again. After leaving his office, I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling after me, "What did you say about sports? Do you know anything about football?" Then he asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. I did so and Peter told me that I would be broadcasting Saturday's game! On my way home, I thought of my mother's words again:"If you go on, one day something good will happen."

Answer the following questions:
1. Who said everything happens for the best?
2. Is the narrator of the story known?
3. Did the narrator first apply in a radio station after graduating?
4. and then work hard to become what?
5. What did the father say?
6. Did the narrator apply?
7. Did he get the job?
8. Was he disappointed?
9. What did the mother remind him?
10. Where did he try in Iowa?
11. Who was the program director there
12. What did he tell the narrator?
13. Was he disappointed yet again?
14. Did the narrator hear something whilst waiting at the elevator?
15. Was it Peter?
16. What did he ask him?
17. What sports?
18. Did the narrator broadcast an imaginary game?
19. Was he going to broadcast another game?
20. was it Saturday's game?

1. mother
2. no
3. yes
4. a sports announcer
5. Montgomery Ward wanted a sports-man
6. yes
7. no
8. yes
9. Everything happens for the best
10. WOC Radio
11. Peter MacArthur
12. they had already had an announcer
13. yes
14. yes
15. yes
16. what he said about sports
17. football
18. yes
19. yes
20. yes


Hey! That isn't fair! Knights can't fly! Only wizards like me can! And maybe also witches. Bobby yelled.

"Yes! They can, too!" Frank said, "They're the most powerful and you can't stop me from flying!"

"Well, if you fly, then I can fight with a sword, too. It's only fair," Bobby said back.

"No! They can't! They aren't even strong enough to pick up a sword. They can't even pick up a knife, they're so weak! I don't even know what you're talking about. You're crazy, aren't you?" Frank pointed his finger at Bobby and ran at him with the sword made out of cardboard.

Bobby jumped out of the way as quickly as he could! Bobby then pointed a finger at Frank. "FREEZE!"

Frank stopped in place. "Hey, you can't use the freeze spell. How can I fight you if I can't move? I'm going to tell mom."

"I can use any spell I want! I can use Freeze, Trap, and Fly! I can do any of them! I'm also telling mom that you think you can fly and you can't. You're a stupid knight with no brains. I have all the brains here." Bobby crossed his arms over his chest and stomped a foot on the ground.

"You take that back! I'm the smartest knight there is and I'll get you any day!" Suddenly, Frank pulled Bobby to the ground. "Take it back right now!"

"BOYS! What's all the noise?" Mom asked.

"Bobby called me stupid!" Frank yelled.

"Frank is trying to fly!" Bobby cried.

"Oh boy." Mom laughed.

Answer this series of questions:

1. What character is Frank playing?
2. Who thinks knights can fly?
3. Who thinks they can't?
4. Who first casts a freeze spell?
5. Who is it used upon?
6. What object to Frank use to attack?
7. What material is it made of?
8. Who stomps?
9. Who tattles first?
10. Then who does?
11. To whom

1. Knight
2. Frank
3. bobby
4. Bobby
5. Frank
6. sword
7. cardboard.
8. Bobby
9. Frank
10. Bobby
11. Mom


Read the text and answer the questions.

(CNN) -- A Russian bookmaking company is offering to pay 100,000 euros for Paul, the prognosticating octopus who correctly predicted Spain's win in the World Cup.

"100,000 euros (about $129,800) was our starting price," Oleg Zhuravsky, co-owner of Liga Stavok -- "Bet League" in Russian -- told CNN. He said the offer could be increased if need be -- "We are bookmakers, after all."

Paul currently lives at the Sea Life Center in Oberhausen, Germany. Zhuravsky said a representative of the center's public relations firm has told him the offer has been received and "they are studying it."

However, the firm, Dederichs Reinecke and Parner, said it declined the Russian offer and that Paul will not be sold to anyone.

"Seriously speaking, we want the octopus for a number of purposes," Zhuravsky said. "First, to see whether he can indeed effectively forecast the results of the football games. Secondly, Paul could become a good mascot, a good symbol for my bookmaking companies. And thirdly, he has an international fame like perhaps no other animal across the world does these days, and I'd love to be able to move him to Russia.

"Both kids and adults, I'm sure, would love to see him here," he said. "We are even prepared to put him in the Moscow City Aquarium if that were the condition."

He said Paul would be given "the best food" and officials would let him forecast the results of the Russian domestic football tournament, "which, I think, is a more difficult task than predicting the World Cup," he said. "This would also boost the profile of the Moscow Aquarium."

1. What did the firm do with the offer?
2. What is Paul going to be given?
3. What will he forecast?
4. What is this prediction harder than?
5. And what will benefit from his arrival?
6. Who is being interviewed?
7. What is his job?
8. Who is he speaking with?
9. How much was his offer?
10. Where would Paul live?
11. Where is Paul now?
12. What is the name of the PR company?
13. What did the PR team do?
14. Will Paul be sold?
15. What does Bet League do?
16. What is Paul?
17. What task would Paul do in Russia?
18. What did Paul do to get people interested in him?
19. Where is the Sea Life Center?
20. Who is the most famous animal right now?
21. Who would be excited to see Paul?
22. What is the hardest task?

1. declined it
2. tyhe best food
3. the Russioan domestic football tournament
4. the world cup
5. the Moscow Aquarium
6. Oleg Zhuravsky
7. co-owner of Liga Stavok -- "Bet League" in Russian
8. CNN
9. "100,000 euros (about $129,800)
10. Moscow City Aquarium
11. Sea Life Center in Oberhausen, Germany
12. Dederichs Reinecke and Parne
13. declined the offer
14. no
15. bookmaking
16. an octopus
17. to forecast football games, and act as a mascot fot the bookmaker
18. predicted spain would win the world cup
19. Oberhausen, Germany.
20. Paul
21. kids and adults
22. forecast the Russian domestic football tournament,


CHAPTER 28

The Fenian adventure furnished the distraction which Lothair required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there. Not to-day--that was clearly out of the question. They had separated only yesterday, and yet it seemed an age, and the adventure of another world. There are moods of feeling which defy alike time and space.

But on the morrow, Friday, he might venture to go. But, then, would to-morrow ever come? It seemed impossible. How were the intervening hours to pass? The world, however, was not so devoid of resources as himself, and had already appropriated his whole day. And, first, Monsignore Catesby came to breakfast with him, talking of every thing that was agreeable or interesting, but in reality bent on securing his presence at the impending ecclesiastical ceremony of high import, where his guardian was to officiate, and where the foundation was to be laid of the reconciliation of all churches in the bosom of the true one. Then, in the afternoon, Lothair had been long engaged to a match of pigeon-shooting, in which pastime Bertram excelled. It seemed there was to be a most exciting sweepstakes to-day, in which the flower of England were to compete; Lothair among them, and for the first time.

1. How long had they been apart?
2. Did it seem like a lot longer?
3. Who did he eat with?
4. Which meal?
5. What did they talk about?
6. Did she have alternate intentions?
7. Who was shooting pidgeons?
8. Was Bertram good at that hobby?
9. What was Lothair going to participate in?
10. Was he experienced?
11. Who else would be competing?
12. Where did he consider visiting, some other time?

Provide a numbered list of answers.

1. Since yesterday
2. Yes
3. Monsignore Catesby
4. Breakfast
5. Every thing that was agreeable or interesting
6. Yes
7. Lothair
8. Yes
9. A sweepstakes
10. No
11. The flower of England
12. Belmont


Make use of the article to answer the questions.

David and Lucy waited in their mom's truck. They all were going to the circus to see the clowns. Their Mom had to take their little brother back into the house to get more diapers and go to the bathroom. David was worried because he did not want to miss the wolf clown. Lucy watched her brother rub his chin. "Why are you looking out the window?" she asked. "Mom needs to hurry. We might miss the clowns." "I am going to get out of the truck and draw triangles in the sand." Lucy said. "No! You might make us miss it." David cried. Before she could get out of the truck Lucy saw her mom and little brother walk out of the house. Her mom got in the truck and asked, "Okay kids are we ready to go?" David and Lucy yelled, "Yes!" When they got to the circus David and Lucy saw all the clowns. Their little brother was too young to go into the tent, so their mom stayed with him. The show ended and they walked to the truck. "What do you have there?" David asked Lucy "It is a bag I found in the tent." Lucy said. "We have to return that Lucy." Their mom said. "Why? It has cool stuff in it. I found it." Lucy said. "It is not ours." Their mom said. Lucy frowned as they walked to the lost and found and gave the bag back. Then they all went home. When they were washing up to go to bed Lucy said, "I fear some of those clowns. The wolf one was scary." "Lucy, I can save you. The wolf clown was a person in make-up." With that they shut off the bathroom light and went to bed. A great day had by all.

1. What did Lucy find in the tent?
2. What was in it?
3. Who was in the truck?
4. why?
5. Who's trruck was it?
6. was she there?
7. why not?
8. why?
9. Did Lucy get out of the truck?
10. Did she want to?

1. unknown
2. cool stuff
3. David and Lucy
4. They were going to the circus
5. their mom's
6. No
7. She had to take their brother to the house
8. to get diapers and go to the bathroom
9. No
10. Yes


CHAPTER X

After nearly a year's captivity, the King engaged to pay a ransom, and, until the terms could be arranged, his two sons were to be placed as hostages in the hands of the Normans, whilst he returned to his own domains. The Princes were to be sent to Bayeux; whither Richard had returned, under the charge of the Centevilles, and was now allowed to ride and walk abroad freely, provided he was accompanied by a guard.

"I shall rejoice to have Carloman, and make him happy," said Richard; "but I wish Lothaire were not coming."

"Perhaps," said good Father Lucas, "he comes that you may have a first trial in your father's last lesson, and Abbot Martin's, and return good for evil."

The Duke's cheek flushed, and he made no answer.

He and Alberic betook themselves to the watch-tower, and, by and by, saw a cavalcade approaching, with a curtained vehicle in the midst, slung between two horses. "That cannot be the Princes," said Alberic; "that must surely be some sick lady."

"I only hope it is not the Queen," exclaimed Richard, in dismay. "But no; Lothaire is such a coward, no doubt he was afraid to ride, and she would not trust her darling without shutting him up like a demoiselle. But come down, Alberic; I will say nothing unkind of Lothaire, if I can help it."

Richard met the Princes in the court, his sunny hair uncovered, and bowing with such becoming courtesy, that Fru Astrida pressed her son's arm, and bade him say if their little Duke was not the fairest and noblest child in Christendom.

1. What was the King to pay?
2. What would happen to his sons?
3. In whose hands?
4. Where were they to go?
5. Who would Richard be under the charge of?
6. Was he free?
7. Could he ride alone?
8. Who was at the wattchtower?
9. What did they see?
10. Who was in it?
11. Did he wear a hat?
12. What chapter is this?
13. What are the princes' names?

Provide a numbered list of answers.

1. a ransom
2. they would be hostages
3. the Normans
4. Bayeux
5. Centevilles
6. kind of
7. no
8. The Duke and Alberic
9. a cavalcade
10. the Princes
11. no
12. X
13. unknown


Adam and his mom, Deborah, ran across the front lawn of their house. The grass was very tall, the lawn had not been mowed. After removing the groceries from the car, Adam had wanted to play in the yard. Deborah did not. She was sad that her new boss at work, Pierre, did not seem to like her. She ran along with Adam, but he could tell that Deborah was upset. Adam asked his mom what was bothering her. Deborah explained that she felt like her new boss was not nice to her. Adam sat down in the grass and asked Deborah to sit down next to him. He told her that he had a bully in his class named Mike. Adam said that all he had to do was ignore the bully and he would feel better. Then Adam asked why his mom could not ignore her new boss. Deborah explained to Adam that her new boss could fire her. Deborah frowned, took off her pink shoes, and walked inside the house to make rice for dinner.

1. where did Adam want play?
2. did Deborah want to play there too?
3. was the grass in the yard tall?
4. had it been mowed?
5. how did Deborah feel?
6. who made her feel that way?
7. who was Pierre to Deborah?
8. did Adam ask what was bothering her?
9. where was he sitting?
10. did she join him?
11. who was the bully in Adam's class?

Provide a numbered list of answers.

1. yard
2. No.
3. Yes
4. No.
5. Sad
6. Pierre
7. Boss
8. Yes
9. In the grass
10. Yes
11. Mike


A day at the beach. When Sam woke in the morning, he was super excited! Today was the day! It was Sunday, the day that Sam's mom and dad had promised to take Sam to the beach. Sam's grandma had given a pail and shovel to Sam to use in the sand. At breakfast Sam was so excited he was wiggling in his seat! Mom told Sam that they would leave when the big hand on the clock was pointing to the 10, and the little had was pointing to the 12. Mom asked Sam if he would like to help make sandwiches for the trip, and Sam said that he wanted to help. Dad said, "let's make a game of it, we need to make a sandwich for each of us. There are three of us, so we need three sandwiches. Let's count as we make the sandwiches!" Sam counted as mom made the sandwiches, one for dad, one for mom and one for Sam. Then mom started to make another sandwich! "Mom!" said Sam, "we have three sandwiches and that makes one sandwich for each of us." Sam's mom laughed, "You're right Sam!" Sam's mom said she was being silly.

1. Why were they making sandwiches?
2. How many did they make?
3. Why so many?
4. Where are they going?
5. Who all is going along?
6. Is it the weekend?
7. What day is it?
8. Why is he struggling to sit still?
9. What time will the leave?
10. What was given to Sam?
11. what for?
12. Who gave them to him?
13. Is she going?
14. Who told Sam they would go?
15. How will they know it's time to leave?
16. how will the clock tell them?
17. Who counted the sandwiches?
18. why did he stop his mom?
19. why did she laugh?
20. What did dad make into a game?

1. for the trip
2. Three
3. There were three people
4. beach
5. Sam, mom, dad
6. yes
7. Sunday
8. he was excited
9. 12:00
10. a pail and shovel
11. to use in the sand
12. his grandma
13. no
14. his mom and dad
15. the clock
16. big hand on 10, little hand on 12
17. Sam
18. there was one sandwich each
19. she was being silly.
20. counting the sandwiches


CHAPTER XXIII

A SLIDE DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE

"My gracious, Dick! It sure is snowing some now!"

"Yes, and it is getting colder every minute."

"If we don't get out of the mountains putty quick we'll be snowed in," came from Jack Wumble.

"Did you calkerlate to git back to Dawson afore winter sot in?" inquired Ike Furner, curiously.

"Why of course!" cried Sam.

"I don't see how you are goin' to make it."

"Oh, we must get back," said Dick. "If only we could find Tom," he added, with a sigh.

It was fully an hour after they had left the campfire at the entrance to the cave of the mountain. They had walked to the chasm where they thought Tom might have had a tumble and crossed and recrossed it several times. But they had found no traces of the missing Rover boy.

"If only we knew whether he went down in that opening!" said Sam, for at least the tenth time. "Dick, do you suppose we can climb down into it?"

"Not without a rope, Sam. The sides are too steep and slippery."

Time and again they called down. But no answer came back. If Tom was down there he was either unconscious or dead.

And now it had begun to snow harder than ever. The air was so full of the white flakes that they could not see ten feet in any direction. It was a typical Alaskan snowstorm. There was a sweep to the wind that found the very marrow of their bones.

Answer this series of questions:

1. Who says it's getting cold?
2. Is it snowing?
3. What will happen if they stay?
4. Who says this?
5. What is his first name?
6. How long did it take them to get to their destination?
7. Where had they come from?
8. What was there?
9. Did they find what they were looking for?
10. What was it?
11. What would have been helpful to know?
12. Who says this?
13. Did he say it once?
14. After how many times?
15. What does he suggest?
16. Can they?
17. Says who?
18. Why not?
19. What do they do then?
20. Does anyone respond?

1. Dick
2. yes
3. they will be snowed in
4. Wumble
5. Jack
6. an hour
7. entrance to the cave of the mountain
8. campfire
9. no
10. Tom
11. whether he went down in the opening
12. Sam
13. no
14. at least ten
15. climb into the opening
16. no
17. Dick
18. they don't have a rope
19. they called down
20. no


One summer when I was sixteen, I planted a vegetable garden. I wanted a bunch of different vegetables, so I planted seven tomato plants, three pepper plants, six corn plants, and two cucumber plants. My mom loves zucchini so I also planted ten zucchini plants. I watered the garden daily with a watering can. When weeds started to take over, I pulled them back. About a month in, I started getting fresh vegetables every day. I walked to the garden with a big basket every morning and picked the vegetables that were ready. Sometimes I ate them right off the vine. One day I walked down to the garden and saw that the zucchini plants were taking over. Each of my ten plants had many zucchini, giving me hundreds of zucchinis each week. I didn't know what to do with the zucchini so I gave some to my neighbor. I gave some to my parents to take to their friends. Then I went door to door and gave zucchini to everyone in the neighborhood.

Now, provide a numbered list of answers to these questions:

1. How were they when they planted the garden?
2. Hoe many different types of plants were planted?
3. Was corn planted?
4. Was there an automated watering system?
5. How long before the garden started to produce veggies?
6. Before vegetables started to sprout what took over the garden?
7. What vegetable was produced most?
8. Did she sell them?
9. What happened to the zucchini?
10. Who loved them?

1. sixteen
2. five
3. yes
4. no
5. about a month
6. weeds
7. the zucchini
8. no
9. they were given away
10. her mom


Make use of the article to answer the questions.

When I was young, I went looking for gold in California. I never found enough to make a rich strike. But I did discover a beautiful part of the country called Stanislau. Like Heaven on Earth, it had bright green hills and deep forests where soft winds touched the trees. By the time I arrived, the charming paradise had been deserted because miners' good luck didn't last.

Then, I realized I was not alone after all.

A man was smiling at me as he stood in front of his little house. Its front yard was full of blue and yellow flowers. White curtains hung from the windows and floated in the soft summer wind.

Still smiling, the man invited me inside. My spirit seemed to come to life again. I saw a bright rug on the shining wooden floor. And on little tables there were seashells, books and china vases full of flowers. A woman had made this house into a home. The joy in my heart showed on my face. The man read my thoughts. "All her work." He said affectionately, "Nothing here hasn't felt the touch of her hand."

One picture on the wall was not hanging straight. He went to fix it. He stepped back several times to make sure the picture was straight. Then he gave it a gentle touch. "She always does that," he explained, "It is like the finishing pat a mother gives her child's hair after she has brushed it. I don't know why I do it. I just do it."

As he talked, I went to a little black-walnut shelf that held a small picture of the most beautiful creature I had ever seen. There was a sweetness and softness in the woman's expression. The man stared at the picture. "Nineteen her last birthday. That was the day we married. When you see her...ah, just wait until you meet her!" "Where is she now?" I asked. "Oh, she is away visiting her parents. This is Wednesday," he said slowly. "She will be back on Saturday, in the evening."

That night, I stayed. The man told me his name was Henry.

Thursday evening we had two visitors, Tom and Joe. "We just drop over to ask when little madam is coming home. Any news from her?" "Oh yes," the man replied. "A letter." He took a yellowed letter out of his wallet and read it. It was full of loving messages. While reading, he glimpsed his friends and cried out, "Oh no, you are doing it again, Tom! Take your hands away and let me see your eyes. I'm going to tell her this time!" "No, you mustn't do that, Henry," the grey-haired miner said. "I am getting old. And any little sorrow makes me cry. Lord, we miss her so."

Saturday finally came.

I was glad to see his two friends, Tom and Joe, with guitars, coming down the road as the sun began to set. They put the flowers they brought in vases and began to play some fast and lively songs.

Henry's friends kept giving him glasses of whiskey. When I reached for one of the two remaining glasses, Tom stopped my arm. "Drop that! Take the other." he whispered. I did so. Henry was served last. He had hardly swallowed his drink when the clock struck midnight. His face grew paler and paler. "Boys," he said, "I am sick with fear. Help! I want to lie down." Henry was asleep almost before the words were out of his mouth.

In a moment, those handy men had his clothes off and tucked him into his bed. They seemed to be getting ready to leave. So I said, "Please don't go, gentlemen. She won't know me. I am a stranger." They glanced at each other. Then Joe said, "She? Poor thing, she's been dead nineteen years!" "Dead?" I whispered. "That or worse." he said.

"She went to see her folks half a year after she got married. On her way back, on a Saturday evening in June, when she was almost here, the Indians captured her. She's never been heard of since. Henry _ . He thinks she is still alive. When June comes, he thinks she has gone on her trip to see her parents. Then he begins to wait for her to come back. We drop in here, three days before she's due, to encourage him up and listen to him read the letter. On Saturday we all come and get everything ready for a dance. We've done it for nineteen years. The first Saturday there were twenty-seven of us, but only two now. We drug him to sleep through the night. Then he's all right for another year."

The two old men opened the door and disappeared into the darkness of Stanislau.

1. Where was the man standing?
2. What was his name?
3. Did he have any friends?
4. How many?
5. What are their names?
6. Did the narrator go into the man's house?
7. What covered the floor?
8. What was the floor made of?
9. What was hanging on the wall?
10. What did Henry do to it?
11. Why?
12. Were there any other pictures?
13. Where?
14. What was the shelf made of?
15. What was that photo of?
16. Who was she to Henry?
17. Was she in the home?
18. Where was she?
19. When had she left?
20. When would she be returning?
21. In the morning?

1. in front of his house
2. Henry.
3. yes
4. two
5. Tom and Joe
6. yes
7. a rug
8. wood
9. a picture
10. He went to fix it.
11. it was not hanging straight
12. yes
13. a shelf
14. black-walnut
15. a woman
16. his wife
17. no
18. visiting her parents
19. half a year after she got married.
20. Saturday
21. no


Read the text and answer the questions.

When the love child of the doughnut and the croissant was created by the Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York, fans queued for hours to sample the tasty hybrid snack.

With only 300 cronuts made each day sold at $5 a pop, they are so coveted that they can go for up to $40 on the pastry black market. Even supermodel Heidi Klum had to wait weeks to try one.

Though the cronut has gained worldwide attention on social media since its debut in May, few in the UK have had the chance to taste the unique pastry -- until now.

"It just went viral because it's new," Dominique Ansel told CNN'. "It's fun; it's unusual; it's good."

One British bakery described it as the most exciting pastry launch since the sausage roll.

But although they have proved extremely popular with British customers, the intense enthusiasm for cronuts in New York is unlikely to be replicated in London.

"Cronuts are called "Yum Yums" in this country and you can buy them in [the supermarket Waitrose. We've had them for decades," wrote Richard Turner, the owner of London's Hawksmoor steakhouse, in an email to his business partner.

Adalat Hussain, co-owner of the Wild and Wood cafe in Central London says British cronut-eaters are attempting to master the treat with a knife and fork. "I think using your hands is the best way," he says.

Back across the pond, a young woman in the queue outside the Dominique Ansel Bakery declared the cronut a typically American invention.

1. When did the cronut first appear?
2. What about "Yum Yums?"
3. What are British people trying to use to eat cronuts?
4. According to whom?
5. What does he partly own?
6. Where is that?
7. How many cronuts does the New York bakery make daily?
8. What is the bakery's name?
9. How much do they sell each pastry for?
10. True or False: The cronut is a cross between a donut and a muffin.
11. What it is a cross between?
12. Why does Ansel think cronuts got so popular?
13. What other adjectives did she use to describe it?
14. Where can you buy the British version of a cronut?

1. May
2. decades agi
3. a knife and fork.
4. Adalat Hussain
5. Wild and Wood cafe
6. Central London
7. 300
8. the Dominique Ansel Bakery
9. $5 a pop
10. False
11. doughnut and the croissant
12. it's new
13. fun, unusual and good
14. supermarket


Read the text and answer the questions.

Bob was happy. He was at a new school, and students there were friendly. "Hi, Bob!" some students greeted him, but some students said, "Hi, Peter!" Bob didn't understand. He asked one student. "Why do some students call me Peter?" "Oh, that's easy to answer," the students said, "Peter was a student here last year. Now he is at a different school. You look like Peter. Some students thought that you were Peter." Bob wanted to meet Peter. He got Peter's address from a student and went to Peter's house. Peter opened the door. Bob couldn't believe his eyes. He looked really like Peter! Bob and Peter had the same color eyes and same smile. They had the same black hair. They also had the same birthday. And they both were adopted by two different families. Bob and Peter found out that they were twin brothers. Soon after the boys were born, one family adopted Bob, and another family adopted Peter. Bob's family never knew about Peter, and Peter's family never knew about Bob. Soon Bob and Peter's story appeared in the newspaper. There was a photo of Bob and Peter next to the story. A young man called John saw the photo in the newspaper. John couldn't believe his eyes. He looked like Bob and Peter! He had the same color eyes and the same smile. He had the same black hair. He had the same birthday. And he, too, was adopted by another family. Later John met Bob and Peter. When Bob and Peter saw John, they couldn't believe their eyes. John looked really like them! Why did John looked really like Bob and Peter? You can guess. Bob and Peter are not twins. Bob, Peter and John are triplets.

1. Why was Bob happy?
2. What did some students call Bob?
3. Why did they call him that?
4. What did Bob want to do?
5. Did he?
6. Did they look alike?
7. How so?
8. Anything else the same?
9. Anything else?
10. Were they adopted?
11. Did the two sets of parents know each other?
12. Were the boys related?
13. How?
14. Did their story make the TV news?
15. What kind of news did it make?
16. Was there one other person related to them?
17. who
18. how did bob get peter's address?

1. He was at a new school, and students there were friendly.
2. Peter
3. He looked like Peter
4. Meet Peter
5. yes
6. Yes
7. Same color eyes and smile
8. Same black hair
9. Same birthday
10. yes
11. No
12. yes
13. They are twin brothers
14. No
15. The newspaper
16. yes
17. John
18. From a student


FIFA has decided that the Football World Cup 2018 will be held in Russia. Before the answer was given to the public, many people thought England would be the winner. Famous football player, David Beckham, Prince William and Prime Minister David Cameron all worked hard to help England to hold the Football World Cup 2018. Mr. Cameron promised that England would make every fan feel at home and that it would host the most wonderful Football World Cup in history. David Beckham spoke movingly of how his grandfather, a football fan, died as he was playing in the Football World Cup. FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, described England as "the motherland of football" before he opened the envelope with the winner's name in it. Prince William said, "Certainly we're very disappointed. We have worked hard, but sadly, it didn't work." He added later, "I'm sorry for England football fans. We have given everything we could." Before the answer was given, hundreds of fans had gathered in London and other main English cities in the cold weather in the hope of good news, but the news let them down. The last Football World Cup help in England was the Football World Cup 1966.

Answer this series of questions:

1. When was the last Football World Cup held in England
2. Has England tried to hold it since?
3. When?
4. Were they successful in being able to hold it in 2018?
5. Where will it be held?
6. Who decided that?
7. Who announced the winner?
8. Who is that?
9. Who worked to get the World Cup in England?
10. Who is David Beckham?
11. What relative did he describe?
12. What happened to his grandfather?
13. When did that happen?
14. Were they happy about the outcome?

1. 1966.
2. yes
3. 2018
4. no
5. Russia.
6. FIFA
7. Sepp Blatter
8. FIFA president
9. David Beckham, Prince William and Prime Minister David Cameron
10. Famous football player
11. his grandfather
12. he died
13. as he was playing in the Football World Cup
14. no


Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

I am going to get a hamster in a few weeks, or maybe a month! I have been waiting for a hamster for years, so I don't want to wait another day! She's going to have a big home with lots of paper towel rolls to eat, or even sleep in. My little hamster is going to bite me in the beginning, as hamsters are nervous, but we're going to end up being best friends. She's going to sit on my shoulder as I do the dishes or do my homework. When I'm reading my favorite book, sleeping, or when I'm showering, my hamster needs to go back to her home. I think that she is going to pee without warning and at the worst times, I am going to scratch her little belly and love her all the more when she pushes carrots into her mouth. I am sure that my little hamster is going to get into a lot more trouble, too. Maybe she'll be scared of thunder and try to run away. Or maybe she'll be so curious about going outside to the street that she might get hurt. I do not care about the amount of trouble that my little hamster gets into I'll always make sure she has water to drink, food to eat, and love from my heart.

1. What animal is the subject?
2. Is it male or female?
3. What will she eat?
4. Does she sit on a head?
5. What will she sit on?
6. Where does she go when the master bathes?
7. What will she do at the worst time?
8. What will she push in her mouth?
9. Does she bite?
10. How long has it taken for the anticipated pet?

1. hamster
2. female
3. paper towel rolls
4. no
5. her shoulder
6. to her home
7. pee without warning
8. carrots
9. Yes
10. a few weeks to a month


A women went shopping for a dress to wear to her party. She asked her parents to come along but her dad was busy. Her mom joined her and brought a pear to eat later on as a snack. They went to the first store and the woman tried on a dress. It cut off right at the knee. She liked the dress so much she bought it. When they went back to their car they saw a bug had splashed on her window. They thought nothing of it and wanted to go eat breakfast since it was nine in the morning. Instead the restaurant was cooking peas. The mom asked the cashier why they were cooking peas. The cashier said because it was opposite day. The woman and her mom wanted to eat the peas and bought steaks as well. They were liking the peas and steak so much. After eating, they got a vanilla milkshake and went to more stores to shop for fun.

1. what did the woman go shopping for ?
2. for what ?
3. did her dad go ?
4. Who bought a pair
5. did she buy the 1st dress she liked ?
6. what was on the window of the car ?
7. what time was it then ?
8. why were they cooking peas ?
9. did they eat meat as well ?
10. what did they do for fun ?

1. a dress
2. her party
3. No
4. Her mom
5. yes
6. a bug
7. nine in the morning
8. because it was opposite day
9. Yes
10. went to more stores to shop


CHAPTER IV

The Princess looked up with ill-concealed eagerness as Forrest entered.

"Well," she asked, "have you any news?"

Forrest shook his head.

"None," he answered. "I am up for the day only. Cecil will not let me stay any longer. He was here himself the day before yesterday. We take it by turns to come away."

"And there is nothing to tell me?" the Princess asked. "No change of any sort?"

"None," Forrest answered. "It is no good attempting to persuade ourselves that there is any."

"What are you up for, then?" she asked.

He laughed hardly.

"I am like a diver," he answered, "who has to come to the surface every now and then for fresh air. Life down at Salthouse is very nearly the acme of stagnation. Our only excitement day by day is the danger--and the hope."

"Is Cecil getting braver?" the Princess asked.

"I think that he is, a little," Forrest answered.

The Princess nodded.

"We met him at the Bellamy Smiths'," she said. "It was quite a reunion. Andrew was there, and the Duke."

Forrest's face darkened.

"Meddling fool," he muttered. "Do you know that there are two detectives now in Salthouse? They come and go and ask all manner of questions. One of them pretends that he believes Engleton was drowned, and walks always on the beach and hires boatmen to explore the creeks. The other sits in the inn and bribes the servants with drinks to talk. But don't let's talk about this any longer. How is Jeanne?"

Based on the article and the following list of answers, write a list of questions.

1. The Princess
2. Forrest
3. no
4. yes
5. Cecil
6. unknown
7. a diver
8. no
9. yes
10. Is Cecil getting braver
11. yes
12. he is
13. Bellamy Smiths
14. two
15. Andrew and the Duke.
16. his  face darkened.
17. no
18. no
19. detectives
20. yes

1. Who was looking for some message?
2. Who did she ask?
3. Did they have any messase?
4. Did anyone obsturcting him?
5. Who was that?
6. Did he arrive early?
7. Who did Forrest compared himself?
8. Did he feel good about it?
9. Did she ask anything about Cecil?
10. What was that?
11. Did she get any response?
12. What was it?
13. Where did they meet him?
14. How many other folks were there?
15. Who were they?
16. How was Forest's response to that?
17. Was he worried about somone's presence there?
18. Did they talk about any spies?
19. Who were frequenting Salthouse?
20. Wher they enquiring about something?


HOUSTON (AP) --- A 10-year-old boy fatally shot his father Friday, striking him several times as he sat in the front seat of a SUV to pick up the boy from his mother's home for a weekend visit.

The incident happened about 3pm on a cul-desac in the 1700 block of Cedar Cove Court, said Sgt. Williams of the Harris County Sheriff's Department.

An investigation found that Rick James Lohstroh, 41, was shot by his son, who was sitting in the back seat of the man's Toyota 4-Runner, said Sgt. Williams. The shooting took place outside the home of Lohstroh's ex-wife, where the boy lives with his mother and a 7-year-old brother.

"We're not certain of anything until we finish our investigation," Williams said. "The information we have at this time is that the 10-year-old did fire the weapon."

The mother and the 7-year-old were inside the house when the shooting occurred, said Williams.

Williams said the gun belonged to the boy's mother. After firing shots through the back seat, the boy exited the back of the vehicle and continued to fire at the car.

The man died on the way to Memorial Herman Hospital.

Lohstroh was a doctor at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

The man and woman shared custody of the children.

Williams said the mother and the boy were still in the home talking to investigators Friday night.

Neighbors described the family as being quiet and keeping to themselves.

Justin Gray, 17, was walking in the neighborhood when he heard gunshots. "We've had a suicide in this neighborhood once, but never anything like this," Gray said.

Now, provide a numbered list of answers to these questions:

1. What happened Friday?
2. Where was he at?
3. At his dad's house?
4. Where?
5. when?
6. What time?
7. whose gun was it?
8. What did the child do after he shot his dad?
9. DId he live?
10. Where did he work?
11. Where was the mother?
12. was anyone with her?
13. who?

1. 10-year-old boy fatally shot his father
2. in the front seat of a SUV
3. no
4. outside the home of Lohstroh's ex-wife
5. Friday
6. 3pm
7. belonged to the boy's mother
8. He exited the back of the vehicle and continued to fire at the car
9. No
10. at the University of Texas Medical Branch
11. inside the house
12. Yes
13. the 7-year-old


Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

(Financial Times) -- While most consumer goods companies are seeking opportunities in China, domestic condom maker Safedom is going in the opposite direction -- seeking European partners or acquisitions as part of a bid to go global.

The company, majority-owned by its founder, has grown rapidly in its short life. It will sell 200m condoms this year, all within China, and is targeting sales of 1bn next year; the same number that Durex, the world's biggest player, was producing in the country within three years.

Brian Fu, chief executive, was in the UK last week "meeting potential partners and acquisitions". Funding for any deal will either come from existing shareholders, bank loans or possibly through an overseas stock market listing, he said.

Despite the size of the market on its own doorstep -- and added attraction of a government-mandated one-child policy -- Safedom sees its future on the international stage. It reckons its virus-proof latex condoms will enable it to compete alongside the global players such as Durex, now part of Reckitt Benckiser, and Ansell of Australia.

However, Mr Fu said that the strength of his company -- whose range includes Beautiful Girl, Take Me and Green Lemon -- was in manufacturing and technology, and going global required bringing in branding and marketing expertise.

Sales outlets and channels are also likely to vary from China, where half of all condoms are bought by women.

"We think we have good leading edge technology and a good management team. What we lack is the branding part: we are not well known," Mr Fu said.

1. What company makes condoms?
2. What is it seeking?
3. Who owns the majority of the company?
4. How many condoms will it sell this year?
5. How many sales do they want?
6. What is Durex?
7. How many countries were they producing in?
8. Who is Brian Fu?
9. Where was he last week?
10. Does Safedom want to be on the international stage?
11. What was Brian Fu doing last week?
12. What kind of condoms does Safedom make?
13. What does the company include in it's range?
14. Where is in the strength of the company?
15. What is bought by women in China?
16. How many?
17. What does the company lack?
18. Are they well known?

1. Safedom
2. European partners or acquisitions as part of a bid to go global
3. its founder
4. 200m
5. 1bn
6. the world's biggest player
7. unknown
8. chief executive
9. in the UK
10. Yes
11. meeting potential partners and acquisitions
12. virus-proof latex condoms
13. Beautiful Girl, Take Me and Green Lemon
14. manufacturing and technology
15. condoms
16. half
17. branding
18. No


Stephen Colbert plays a dangerous game.

He walks a tightrope every night, and it's amazing that he doesn't fall on a regular basis. He tells jokes about race, gender, class and people love him or hate him. Does everyone get a joke? No. But of course he does say, in persona, amazingly offensive things sometimes.

Last week things went south, and Twitter exploded in calls to #CancelColbert.

The offense? A 140-character long foot-in-the-mouth that came from the Twitter feed @ColbertReport. The tweet was a joke that played off of a show segment that mocked an attempt by the owner of the Washington Redskins to make peace with the Native American community without having to change the team's name.

"I'm willing to show the #Asian community I care by introducing the Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever."

Race, meet satire. But it didn't work.

The controversial tweet, it turns out, was not written by Colbert himself, or from anyone on his show. But it was a Comedy Central account that presumably had license from the show's producers to publicize and magnify Colbert's voice.

But instead of repudiating the tweet, Colbert on Monday night made further jokes about how the incident almost silenced "my message of core conservative principles mixed with youth-friendly product placement."

Following the lead of Asian-American activist Suey Park, some have been demanding that "The Colbert Report" be canceled. These words perpetuate hateful stereotypes and bring up a history of very public repression and personal shame. To use them now is to call forth that history. And in calling it forth, these words create more racism.

Now, provide a numbered list of answers to these questions:

1. what hash tag is mentioned?
2. any others?
3. who is that one about
4. does he have a show?
5. was is the social media account named in the story?
6. what platform is that on?
7. did they say something offensive?
8. what?
9. did colbert say that?
10. who did?

1. #Asian
2. #CancelColbert.
3. Stephen Colbert.
4. "The Colbert Report"
5. @ColbertReport.
6. Twitter
7. Yes
8. "I'm willing to show the #Asian community I care by introducing the Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever."
9. No
10. Comedy Central employee


(CNN) -- A body discovered at Churchill Downs on Sunday, a day after the storied Louisville racetrack hosted the Kentucky Derby, may have been the victim of a homicide, police said.

Workers in the barn area discovered the body early in the morning and notified track security, which called police, said Robert Biven, a spokesman for the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department.

"We just got the call just prior to 5 a.m. to respond to the backside" of the racetrack, Biven told CNN.

Police spokeswoman Alicia Smiley said police suspect foul play.

The body, which has not been identified, appears to be a Latino man in his 30s or 40s, Biven said.

About 400 people were located Saturday night in the rear of the racetrack, he said. "So we are trying to speak with as many people as we possibly can," he said. "We do have a few leads coming in." An autopsy is to be carried out Monday morning.

Biven described the track's backside as "like a mini city," with 48 barns, workers' dormitories and areas where trainers live. "It's a 24-hour operation," he said.

I'll Have Another wins Kentucky Derby

Operations at the racetrack were to continue normally on Sunday, Churchill Downs spokesman John Asher said. No races are scheduled at the track for three days, but cleanup from Saturday's race was to continue and the racetrack museum was to be open, he said.

CNN's Kara Devlin and Christine Sever contributed to this report

Answer the following questions:
1. what was discovered?
2. where?
3. what day?
4. was there an autopsy?
5. when?
6. did the news report the found body?
7. who reported on this?
8. who do they work for?
9. what is Churchill Downs?
10. where was the body found?
11. where did the police respond?
12. was the body a male?
13. was he white?
14. what ethnicity is he?
15. what is the track's backside like?
16. does it ever close?
17. was the death from natural causes?
18. do the police believe the death is natural?
19. does the racetrack have a museum?
20. do the police have any leads about the dead body?

1. A body
2. Churchill Downs
3. Sunday
4. yes
5. Monday
6. unknown
7. Kara Devlin and Christine Sever
8. CNN
9. The racetrack
10. Churchill Downs
11. The rear racetrack
12. yes
13. no
14. Latino
15. A mini city
16. no
17. unknown
18. no
19. yes
20. yes


Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

Jenny's family lived in a small apartment in Seattle. One day Jenny came home from school and her mom told her that the family was moving to Utah. Jenny was sad to leave her friends. Jenny was sad to leave her school. Jenny helped her mom pack boxes and clean their apartment to get ready for the move. Soon the day came when Jenny's dad brought a large truck to the parking lot and all of the family's things were put inside. Jenny and her mom rode in their car and her dad drove the truck towards Utah. Jenny loved getting to eat lots of yummy fast food on the way. When the family got to their new home in Utah, Jenny helped her parents to take all of the boxes into the house. She loved her new bedroom! When Jenny was emptying box of her toys, there was a knock at the door. It was a little girl who wanted Jenny to play! Jenny was going to like Utah!

1. Did Jenny help her mom pack?
2. where were they going?
3. where were they presently?
4. in a big house?
5. what did they live in?
6. was Jenny happy?
7. who was she leaving behind?
8. Did Jenny help unpack?
9. how many vehicles did they need to get there?
10. which one did they put their stuff in?
11. who drove the car?
12. did they eat along the way?
13. what kind of food?
14. did Jenny like her new room?
15. what did she hear while unpacking?
16. who was it?
17. what did she want?
18. how did Jenny feel about Utah?

1. yes
2. to Utah
3. in Seattle
4. no
5. in a small apartment
6. no
7. her friends
8. yes
9. Two
10. the large truck
11. Jenny's mom
12. yes
13. yummy fast food
14. she loved it
15. a knock at the door
16. a little girl
17. to play with Jenny
18. she liked it


(CNN) -- November 6, 2008, 9:06 a.m.: Ernie Casillas can peg the downward spiral of his life to that exact minute, when he was fired from his job as a mortgage broker. Barack Obama had just been elected president as Casillas was leaving the work force.

Nearly four years later, as Obama seeks reelection, Casillas has finally landed his first full-time job, emerging out of the group known as the long-term unemployed.

The Labor Department's July employment figures on Friday showed the average duration of unemployment shrank from 39.9 weeks in June to 38.8 weeks in July. The percentage of people who are unemployed long-term (27 weeks or longer) shrank from 41.9% in June to 40.7% in July.

Casillas says his life is evidence that the economy is beginning to turn around. But the road to his new job was painful, heartbreaking and financially devastating.

July jobs report: Hiring picks up, unemployment rises

He remembers his life pre-November 2008: He wore expensive suits, drove a Mercedes and spent every cent of his paycheck. When he was laid off, he thought he'd be back at work in two weeks.

He was wrong.

The subprime mortgage crisis was eating away at the U.S. economy. Employers were shedding jobs, not adding them. A few credits shy of his associate degree, Casillas found himself overqualified for many jobs but underqualified for higher-paid middle-class ones.

"Overqualified, what does that mean?" Casillas remembers. "They kept telling me that. Meanwhile, my life is going down the drain."

He lost his house, his Mercedes, and then his wife left him. In his 40s, he was forced to take the humiliating step of moving in with his mother. A year after he lost his job, he began selling everything he owned on Craigslist.

Now, provide a numbered list of answers to these questions:

1. Who's the article about?
2. When was he fired?
3. What was his profession?
4. How much later did he get his next job?
5. What were the reports posting about employment then?
6. Who was seeking reelection around this time?
7. What ate away at the economy in the US?
8. What type of car did he drive?
9. What was the car's fate?
10. Did he own a home?
11. What did he have to do 12 months after becoming unemployed?
12. How old was he then?
13. Was he ever married?
14. Did the wife move in with his mom too?
15. What did he have to do with his belongings after?

1. Ernie Casillas
2. November 6, 2008
3. mortgage broker
4. four years later,
5. the average duration of unemployment shrank from 39.9 weeks in June to 38.8 weeks in July
6. Obama
7. subprime mortgage crisis
8. his Mercedes
9. He lost it
10. Yes
11. moving in with his mother
12. In his 40s
13. Yes
14. No
15. Sell them on Craigslist


Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

Chapter IX.--THE AUSTRIAN-SAXON ARMY INVADES SILESIA, ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS.

Valori, who is to be of Friedrich's Campaign this Year, came posting off directly in rear of the glorious news of Fontenoy; found Friedrich at Camenz, rather in spirits than otherwise; and lodged pleasantly with Abbot Tobias and him, till the Campaign should begin. Two things surprise Valori: first, the great strength, impregnable as it were, to which Neisse has been brought since he saw it last,--superlative condition of that Fortress, and of the Army itself, as it gathers daily more and more about Frankenstein here:--and then secondly, and contrariwise, the strangely neglected posture of mountainous or Upper Silesia, given up to Pandours. Quite submerged, in a manner: Margraf Karl lies quiet among them at Jagerndorf, "eating his magazine;" General Hautcharmoi (Winterfeld's late chief in that Wurben affair), with his small Detachment, still hovers about in those Ratibor parts, "with the Strong Towns to fall-back upon," or has in effect fallen back accordingly; and nothing done to coerce the Pandours at all. While Prince Karl and Weissenfels are daily coming on, in force 100,000, their intention certain; force, say, about 100,000 regular! Very singular to Valori.

"Sire, will not you dispute the Passes, then?" asks Valori, amazed: "Not defend your Mountain rampart, then?" "MON CHER; the Mountain rampart is three or four hundred miles long; there are twelve or twenty practicable roads through it. One is kept in darkness, too; endless Pandour doggery shutting out your daylight:--ill defending such a rampart," answers Friedrich. "But how, then," persists Valori; "but--?" "One day the King answered me," says Valori, "'MON AMI, if you want to get the mouse, don't shut, the trap; leave the trap open (ON LAISSE LA SOURICIERE OUVERTE)!'" Which was a beam of light to the inquiring thought of Valori, a military man of some intelligence. [See VALORI, i. 222, 224, 228.]

1. How long is the Mountain rampart?
2. How many roads does it have?
3. Is it well lit?
4. What blocks the light?
5. Does Friedrich want to put up a fight to keep it?
6. Where is he?
7. Who found him there?
8. What was there good news about?
9. Is Valori surprised about anything?
10. How many thing?
11. What is Neisse?
12. Has it been made stronger?
13. How was it before?
14. What else has gotten stronger?
15. Is Valori a woman or man?
16. What has been untended?
17. Who was Winterfeld's chief?
18. Where is he?
19. What does he have with him?
20. Where is Margraf Karl?

1. three or four hundred miles
2. twelve or twenty
3. no
4. endless Pandour doggery
5. no
6. Camenz
7. Valori
8. Fontenoy
9. yes
10. Two
11. a Fortress
12. yes
13. impregnable
14. the Army
15. a man
16. Upper Silesia
17. General Hautcharmoi
18. Ratibor
19. his small Detachment
20. at Jagerndorf


Slate is an online magazine that covers current affairs, politics, and culture in the United States from a liberal perspective. It was created in 1996 by former "New Republic" editor Michael Kinsley, initially under the ownership of Microsoft as part of MSN. On December 21, 2004, it was purchased by The Washington Post Company, later renamed the Graham Holdings Company. Since June 4, 2008, "Slate" has been managed by The Slate Group, an online publishing entity created by the Graham Holdings Company to develop and manage web-only magazines. "Slate" is based in New York City, with an additional office in Washington, D.C.

A French version "(slate.fr)" was launched in February 2009 by a group of four journalists, including Jean-Marie Colombani, Eric Leser, and economist Jacques Attali. Among them, the founders hold 50% in the publishing company, while The Slate Group holds 15%. In 2011, "slate.fr" started a separate site covering African news, "Slate Afrique", with a Paris-based editorial staff.

In July 2014, Julia Turner replaced David Plotz, who had been editor of "Slate" since 2008. Plotz had been the deputy editor to Jacob Weisberg, "Slate's" editor from 2002 until his designation as the chairman and editor-in-chief of The Slate Group. The Washington Post Company's John Alderman is "Slate"s publisher.

Now, provide a numbered list of answers to these questions:

1. What's the french version's address?
2. when was it started?
3. how many people started it
4. what was their jobs?
5. anything else?
6. how many main topics does the US version cover?
7. name 1
8. and?
9. what's it's point of view?
10. when was it started?
11. is it a hard copy paper?
12. who launched it?
13. what was his previous job?
14. who was it's first owner?
15. when was it bought?
16. who bought it?
17. what did that change it's name to?
18. how many years had it been managed by The Slate Group?
19. where is it based?
20. any other offices?

1. (slate.fr)
2. February 2009
3. four
4. journalists,
5. Jacques Attali was an economist
6. three
7. politics
8. culture
9. a liberal perspective
10. in 1996
11. no
12. Michael Kinsley
13. editor of New Republic
14. Microsoft as part of MSN.
15. On December 21, 2004
16. by The Washington Post Company
17. the Graham Holdings Compan
18. Since June 4, 2008 so 10
19. in New York City
20. yes


Christopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes , Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness, and even death. And if that weren't bad enough, he had no health insurance. After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided he'd better find a way to fight back. He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rockstar , and created diabeticrockstar.com, a free online community for diabetics and their loved ones--a place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resources.

Jason Swencki"s son, Kody, was diagnosed with type diabetes at six. Father and son visit the online children's forums together most evenings. "Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over," says Swencki, one of the site's volunteers. "They know what he's going through, so he doesn't feel alone." Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with 24 million diagnosed cases. And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages.

These days, Thomas's main focus is his charity, Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people--225 to date--who can't afford a diabetic's huge expenses. Fight-it.org has raised about $23,000--in products and in cash. In May, Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the Caribbean.

Even with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his full-time job waiting tables. "Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure," says Bentley Gubar one of Rockstar's original members. "But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now."

Based on the article and the following list of answers, write a list of questions.

1. teaching
2. diabetes
3. three
4. six
5. 24 million
6. diabeticrockstar.com
7. over 1,100
8. Fight It,
9. 225
10. about $23,000--in products and in cash

1. What was Christopher's day job?
2. What disease was he diagnosed with?
3. How often did he have to inject himself with insulin?
4. How old was Kody when he was diagnosed with diabetes?
5. How many diagnosed cases of diabetes are there?
6. What website did Christopher start?
7. How many people use the site?
8. What is the name of his charity?
9. How many people has the charity helped?
10. How much money has the charity raised?


CHAPTER VIII

"I AM WEARY OF A HOPELESS LOVE"

Paul and Arthur shared a bachelor residence in Mayfair; shared it, that is to say, insomuch as Paul had purchased it, and was the sole proprietor, and Arthur used it whenever he could get leave from his regiment. It was here Paul found his brother on the morning of his arrival in London.

They shook hands in silence; Paul did not wish to say anything for a moment. His brother's appearance had choked him. It was one o'clock, but he was still in his dressing-gown; with sunken, pale cheeks, save for one bright spot, and with faint, dark rims underneath his eyes. There were a pile of blue papers and some ominous-looking envelopes on the table before him, and Paul could not help noticing the intense pallor of the hand which rested upon them.

"I wish you would let a fellow know what time you were coming," Arthur said, rather peevishly, but with an attempt at a smile. "I didn't expect you till evening, so I was having a shack before dressing. I was late last night!"

Paul banished his gravity, as far as possible, and stood with his hands in his pockets, leaning against the mantel-piece. He heartily disliked the part of mentor, and he did not wish to play it, unless he were obliged.

"It was beastly early to get up," he said, "but the connection at Normanton is so much better. One has to wait two hours by the late train, and Normanton is such a hole. I don't know that I should have come up to town at all, just yet," he continued after a slight pause, "only that I'm on the committee at the club this term, you know, and I haven't attended a single meeting yet. Besides, I promised Westover to put him up this time, and the half-yearly meeting's to-morrow, you know. Got any engagement? If not, you might dine with me there. Always a full night election time, you know!"

Based on the article and the following list of answers, write a list of questions.

1. in Mayfair
2. Paul
3. Arthur
4. whenever he was on leave
5. from his regiment.
6. Paul and Arthur were brothers
7. in the bachelor residence
8. in the morning
9. they shook hands
10. very tired

1. Where was the joint residence?
2. who owns it?
3. who else stayed there?
4. how often?
5. from what?
6. who is his brother?
7. where did they meet up?
8. when?
9. what was their interaction?
10. what did Arthur look like?


(CNN) -- Manchester City thrashed Sunderland 5-0 to keep alive their slim English Premier League title hopes and to cement their position in the top four Champions League places.

England international Adam Johnson, making his first start since injuring his ankle in January, opened the scoring in the ninth minute while captain Carlos Tevez doubled the Blues' advantage on the quarter hour from the penalty spot.

Second-half strikes from David Silva, Patrick Vieira and Yaya Toure completed the rout as City went above reigning champions Chelsea into third in the standings.

They are six points clear of fifth-placed Tottenham, who pipped them for the final Champions League place last season, but have played a game more.

Leaders Manchester United have a seven-point lead over Arsenal, who have played a game less, with their neighbors City 10 points adrift.

The strikes from Johnson, who exchanged passes with Toure before finishing neatly, and Tevez, who was fouled by Michael Turner to draw the penalty, effectively ended the match as a contest with City always in command against a Sunderland side in poor recent form.

Silva scored after a Mario Balotelli shot was blocked, Vieira with his first touch after coming off the bench and Toure after an error by Sunderland captain Lee Cattermole.

City's Dutch international Nigel de Jong said the result was important for their Champions League ambitions.

"There are still seven games to go and anything can happen but this is a great confidence boost for our team -- we are real contenders for the Champions League places." he told Sky Sports.

Answer this series of questions:

1. What contest were they contending for?
2. What teams were playing?
3. Who won?
4. Who started for the first time since January?
5. Why had he not been playing?
6. Who made the first score?
7. How many points difference are they from Tottenham?
8. What is their rank?
9. Have they played more games?
10. What nationality is player Nigel de Jong?
11. How many games remain
12. Where did winning this game move them up in the rankings?
13. Who did they move ahead of?

1. Champions League
2. Manchester City and Sunderland
3. Manchester City
4. Adam Johnson
5. he injured his ankle
6. England international Adam Johnson
7. six
8. fifth
9. yes
10. City's Dutch international
11. seven
12. to the top four
13. Tottenham


Make use of the article to answer the questions.

There once was a pumpkin. The pumpkin was sad. The pumpkin wanted to leave the garden and see the world. But the pumpkin had to stay in the garden because its vine held it there. One day a fox came by. The pumpkin asked the fox to cut the vine so the pumpkin could leave the garden. The fox said it would cut the vine so the pumpkin could leave the garden. When the fox cut the vine the pumpkin could roll around. The pumpkin rolled around until it got out of the garden. First it met a cat. It told the cat it was happy because now it could see the world. The cat gave the pumpkin a piece of cake to eat. The pumpkin could not eat the cake because it had no mouth but it was still very happy to have the cat as a new friend.

1. There was once a what?
2. Was the pumpkin happy?
3. What did it want to see?
4. How would it be able to do this?
5. Why did it need to be cut?
6. Did the fox help?
7. What happened when it was cut?
8. What did it meet first?
9. What did it tell the feline?
10. What did the feline give it to nibble one?
11. Could it nibble one this?
12. Why not?

1. A pumpkin.
2. No.
3. The world.
4. The pumpkin asked the fox to cut the vine so the pumpkin could leave the garden.
5. It held the pumpkin in the garden.
6. Yes.
7. The pumpkin rolled out of the garden.
8. A cat.
9. That it was happy because now it could see the world.
10. A piece of cake.
11. No.
12. Because it had no mouth.


MedlinePlus is an online information service produced by the United States National Library of Medicine. The service provides curated consumer health information in English and Spanish. The site street together information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), other U.S. government agencies, and health-related organizations. There is also a site optimized for display on mobile devices, in both English and Spanish. In 2015, about 400 million people from around the world used MedlinePlus. The service is funded by the NLM and is free to users.

MedlinePlus provides encyclopedic information on health and drug issues, and provides a directory of medical services. MedlinePlus Connect links patients or providers in electronic health record (EHR) systems to related MedlinePlus information on conditions or medications.

PubMed Health is another NLM site that offers consumer health information, in addition to information for health professionals.

The National Library of Medicine has long provided programs and services for professional medical scientists and health care providers, including MEDLINE and the various services that access it, such as PubMed and Entrez. By the 1990s, more members of the general public were using these services as Internet access became widespread. But nonprofessional users could benefit from reliable health information in a layperson-accessible format. The National Library of Medicine introduced MedlinePlus in October 1998, to provide a non-commercial online service similar, for example, to the commercial WebMD. In 2010 another NCBI service, PubMed Health, complemented MedlinePlus in offering curated consumer health information; PubMed Health focuses especially on finding information about clinical effectiveness of treatments.

Answer the following questions:
1. who funds MedlinePlus?
2. what other site do they offer that has consumer health info?
3. is there any other site that they offer?
4. name one
5. what links patients EHR to related MedlinePlus info?
6. as of 2015 how many people around the world use MedlinePlus?
7. how many languages is it offered in?
8. what are the languages?
9. is MedlinePlus optimized for mobile?
10. what is the cost to end users?
11. when was it introduced?
12. by who?
13. what service is it similar to?

1. the NLM
2. MedlinePlus
3. yes
4. PubMed Health
5. MedlinePlus Connect
6. about 400 million people\
7. Two
8. English and Spanish
9. yes
10. it is free
11. in October 1998
12. The National Library of Medicine
13. WebMD


Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER VIII. STEAD IN POSSESSION.

"At night returning, every labour sped, He sits him down, the monarch of a shed." GOLDSMITH.

Another day made it certain that the garrison of Bristol had surrendered to the besiegers. A few shots were heard, but they were only fired in rejoicing by the Royalists, and while Steadfast was studying his barley field, already silvered over by its long beards, and wondering how soon it would be ripe, and how he should get it cut and stacked, his name was shouted out, and he saw Tom Oates and all the rest of the boys scampering down the lane.

"Come along, Stead Kenton, come on and see, the Parliament soldiers come out and go by."

Poor Steadfast had not much heart for watching soldiers, but it struck him that he might see or hear something of Jephthah, so he came with the other boys to the bank, where from behind a hedge they could look down at the ranks of soldiers as they marched along, five abreast, the road was not wide enough to hold more. They had been allowed to keep their weapons, so the officers had their swords, and the men carried their musquets. Most of them looked dull and dispirited, and the officers had very gloomy, displeased faces. In fact, they were very angry with their commander, Colonel Fiennes, for having surrendered so easily, and he was afterwards brought to a court-martial for having done so.

Stead did not understand this, he thought only of looking under each steel cap or tall, slouching hat for Jephthah. Several times a youthful, slender figure raised his hopes, and disappointed him, and he began to wonder whether Jeph could have after all stayed behind in the town, or if he could have been hurt and was ill there.

1. Who surrendered?
2. Why were there gunshots?
3. Who was?
4. What was Steadfast doing?
5. What did he not want to watch?
6. Who was he hoping to learn something about?
7. Where did they watch the soldiers?
8. What weapons did the officers have?
9. And the men?
10. Did they look happy?
11. Who were they mad at?
12. Wht?
13. What was the consequence for him?

1. the garrison of Bristol
2. they were rejoicing
3. the Royalists
4. studying his barley field
5. soldiers
6. Jephthah
7. behind a hedge
8. swords
9. musquets
10. no
11. their commander
12. for surrendering
13. a court-martial


At night, the magical chipmunks come out to play in the woods. They shower in bowls, and take pictures with their phones. They brush their teeth until they twinkle. They hide in the bushes and play games. There is one game they really like. To play, one chipmunk puts his ear on the phone, and another hides in the woods with a different phone. One chipmunk walks through the woods looking for the hiding chipmunk. The hiding chipmunk tells 'hot' or 'cold' to the first one on the phone. If 'hot', he is very close to finding! If 'cold', he's very far away! Chipmunks love to be hot, so there is a twist to this game! These magical chipmunks can change the temperature with their voice, so if the hiding chipmunk says cold, all the chipmunks becomes colder. If the hiding chipmunk says 'hot', all the chipmunks become hotter. Oh, how the chipmunks love to play this game! But they don't like to lose!

Answer this series of questions:

1. What comes out at night?
2. What do they bathe in?
3. How do they tell when their teeth are clean?
4. How do they control the temp?
5. What do they use to play the game?
6. how many?
7. Do they hate the game?
8. what is special about the critters?
9. what else do they do with the phones?
10. where do they hide?

1. Chipmunks
2. Bowls
3. Until they twinkle.
4. With their voice.
5. A phone.
6. Two.
7. No.
8. They are magical!
9. Take pictures.
10. In bushes.


Sports Illustrated is an American sports media franchise owned by Time Inc. Its self-titled magazine has over 3 million subscribers and is read by 23 million people each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the National Magazine Award for General Excellence twice. Its swimsuit issue, which has been published since 1964, is now an annual publishing event that generates its own television shows, videos and calendars.

There were two magazines named "Sports Illustrated" before the current magazine began on August 16, 1954. In 1936, Stuart Scheftel created "Sports Illustrated" with a target market for the sportsman. He published the magazine from 1936 to 1938 on a monthly basis. The magazine was a life magazine size and focused on golf, tennis, and skiing with articles on the major sports. He then sold the name to Dell Publications, which released "Sports Illustrated" in 1949 and this version lasted 6 issues before closing. Dell's version focused on major sports (baseball, basketball, boxing) and competed on magazine racks against "Sport" and other monthly sports magazines. During the 1940s these magazines were monthly and they did not cover the current events because of the production schedules. There was no large-base, general, weekly sports magazine with a national following on actual active events. It was then that "Time" patriarch Henry Luce began considering whether his company should attempt to fill that gap. At the time, many believed sports was beneath the attention of serious journalism and did not think sports news could fill a weekly magazine, especially during the winter. A number of advisers to Luce, including "Life" magazine's Ernest Havemann, tried to kill the idea, but Luce, who was not a sports fan, decided the time was right.

Based on the article and the following list of answers, write a list of questions.

1. Sports Illustrated
2. 23 million
3. over 3 million
4. over 18 million
5. 1964
6. two
7. August 16, 1954
8. the sportsman
9. the magazine
10. Stuart Scheftel
11. monthly
12. Henry Luce
13. many believed sports was beneath the attention of serious journalism

1. What's the topic of focus?
2. How many people read their magazine?
3. How many subscribe to it?
4. How many of the readers of male?
5. Since when has the swimsuit issue been published?
6. How many of the Sports Illustrations were there initially?
7. When did that change?
8. Who was their target group?
9. What was created in 1936?
10. Who created it?
11. How often would it come out then?
12. Who worked for Time magazine?
13. What did people think of sports journalism then?


Make use of the article to answer the questions.

A gene is a locus (or region) of DNA that encodes a functional RNA or protein product, and is the molecular unit of heredity.:Glossary The transmission of genes to an organism's offspring is the basis of the inheritance of phenotypic traits. Most biological traits are under the influence of polygenes (many different genes) as well as the gene–environment interactions. Some genetic traits are instantly visible, such as eye colour or number of limbs, and some are not, such as blood type, risk for specific diseases, or the thousands of basic biochemical processes that comprise life.

Genes can acquire mutations in their sequence, leading to different variants, known as alleles, in the population. These alleles encode slightly different versions of a protein, which cause different phenotype traits. Colloquial usage of the term "having a gene" (e.g., "good genes," "hair colour gene") typically refers to having a different allele of the gene. Genes evolve due to natural selection or survival of the fittest of the alleles.

1. do genes evolve?
2. what are polygenes?
3. are all genetic traits visible?
4. can genes mutate?
5. what are different variants of genes called?
6. how many specific genetic traits are named?
7. what is a locus also called?
8. is eye color visible?
9. is blood type visible?
10. are genes related to DNA?
11. what is a gene?

1. Yes
2. many different genes
3. No
4. Yes
5. alleles
6. Five
7. Region
8. Yes
9. No
10. Yes
11. DNA that encodes a functional RNA or protein product


(CNN) -- The nephew and protege of an imprisoned Mexican drug cartel kingpin pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy charges in a federal court in Brownsville, Texas, on Monday.

Rafael Cardenas Vela, 38, admitted to being a "plaza boss" in the Gulf Cartel, which prosecutors said was responsible for smuggling thousands of kilograms of cocaine and marijuana into the United States from Mexico.

Cardenas Vela was arrested by federal agents during a traffic stop in southern Texas in October.

His uncle, Osiel Cardenas Guillen, led the Matamoros-based Gulf Cartel before he was convicted in 2010 on drug trafficking charges and sentenced to serve 25 years at the supermax prison in Fremont County, Colorado.

Cardenas Vela fled to the United States in May 2011 to escape an internal power struggle in the cartel after the November 2010 death of another uncle, Ezequiel Cardenas Guillen, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.

He was still able to control his drug territory through the use of e-mails to key leadership within the cartel, the prosecutors said.

His operation purchased 70 to 80 kilograms of cocaine each month in southern Mexico, which was then smuggled across the U.S. border in small vehicles about 16 to 20 kilograms at a time, prosecutors said.

"At the time of Cardenas' arrest, it was discovered he had approximately 500 men equipped and ready to respond to his call," prosecutors said in a news release.

Cardenas Vela, who is scheduled to be sentenced on June 18, faces a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison, a fine of up to $10 million and up to five years of supervised release, the government said.

What are the answers to this following set of questions:

1. What charge is the man in the story facing?
2. What is the man's name?
3. What was he bringing into the US?
4. Where is he facing charges?
5. Is there anyone else in his family that does the same thing he does?
6. Who?
7. What happened to this man?
8. Where was he convicted?
9. Has the man caught recently ran out of the country before?
10. How much dope was he bringing out of that country?
11. Over what time frame?
12. When will he be sentenced?
13. How did he plead?

1. drug conspiracy charges
2. Rafael Cardenas Vela
3. cocaine and marijuana
4. Brownsville, Texas
5. Yes
6. His uncle
7. he was convicted
8. U.S. border
9. Yes
10. thousands of kilograms
11. each month
12. June 18
13. Guilty


A boy named Pedro was walking down the street one day, and he met a pretty girl in a pink dress who handed him a bell. It was made of metal, and looked worn and old. The girl said, this bell gave me my wish for a pink dress, but in order to keep my wish, I have to give the bell to someone else. Ring the bell three times to get your wish. Not two, not four, but three. When your wish arrives, give the bell to someone else. Pedro thanked the girl for the bell, and when she had gone, he rang the bell three times and wished for a puppy. Soon after, he saw a puppy on a street corner. It was black with brown and white spots. He picked the puppy up and hugged it. Then he saw his friend Alice. He gave the bell to Alice, who rang the bell and wished for a pretty bird. Soon a pretty bird landed on her shoulder. Alice thought the bell was a wonderful thing, and chose to keep it, rather than give it away. The next day when she woke up, her bird had flown away.

What are the answers to this following set of questions:

1. How many times do you have to ring the bell?
2. What was the name of the boy walking down the street?
3. Who did he meet?
4. Was she dressed in blue?
5. What did she give him?
6. What did the bell give her?
7. What do you have to do to keep your wish?
8. Did Pedro wish for a bike?
9. What did he ask for?
10. What color was it?
11. Who did he pass the bell to?
12. Did she ask for a cat?
13. What did she ask for?
14. Did she pass on the bell?
15. Why?
16. What happened to her bird?
17. When did it fly away?
18. Where did the bird land before it flew away?

1. three times
2. Pedro
3. a pretty girl
4. no
5. a bell.
6. a wish
7. give the bell to someone else.
8. no
9. a puppy.
10. It was black with brown and white spots.
11. Alice
12. no
13. a pretty bird
14. no
15. she kept it.
16. it flew away.
17. The next day.
18. on her shoulder.


(CNN) -- Radical Islamic websites Wednesday posted an Arab Spring audio message purportedly recorded by Osama bin Laden shortly before he was killed.

The recording, which is more than 12 minutes long and was released by al Qaeda's media arm, As-Sahab, lists the speaker as bin Laden and calls him "the martyr of Islam."

The audio begins with a prayer and remarks reportedly made by bin Laden about anti-government protests and uprisings earlier this year in several African and Middle East countries.

CNN, which translated the audio, could not confirm its authenticity.

The Islamic date with the audio indicates it was recorded between April 4 and May 3.

Its posting came one day before U.S. President Barack Obama was to deliver a speech highlighting his administration's revised policies toward the Arab region in the wake of the Arab Spring protests.

Read more about Obama's highly anticipated address

Just last week, a U.S. official told CNN a message with similar topics was seized at bin Laden's Pakistan compound during the May 2 raid by U.S. commandos.

The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the classified nature of the information, has not yet compared the recordings.

The audio on the websites calls for solidarity among Muslims.

"My Muslim Umma (nation), we are monitoring with you this great historic event, and we join you with your joy and delight, so congratulations on your victories, and may God have mercy on your martyrs. May He cure your injured and grant the release of your prisoners."

Now, provide a numbered list of answers to these questions:

1. What was posted online?
2. When did he record the message?
3. Who posted it?
4. When?
5. Is the recording in English?
6. Did anyone try translating it?
7. How does the recording start?
8. How long is it?
9. Is there a marker on the recording indicating the date?
10. What date was it found to be?
11. What else does the message speak of?
12. Was bin Laden the only speaker?
13. What group released the recording?
14. What is that?

1. an audio message purportedly recorded by Osama bin Laden
2. shortly before he was killed
3. Radical Islamic websites
4. Wednesday
5. no
6. CNN did
7. with a prayer
8. more than 12 minutes
9. yes
10. between April 4 and May 3
11. remarks about anti-government protests and uprisings
12. yes
13. As-Sahab
14. al Qaeda's media arm


Sometimes Karen likes to go to the library. Her friend Michael also likes the library, but her other friend James does not like the library. Karen and Michael like to read about different things. They can learn about things that they don't know much about. They also like to read fun and exciting stories.

The librarian, Mr. Hernandez, knows Michael and Karen, because they are in the library a lot. He knows what kind of books they like. When the library gets new books, he tells Karen and Michael about any books that he thinks they would like. James only goes to the library when he has to read a book for class. Mr. Hernandez does not know very much about James, because James does not go to the library often.

Karen's favorite books are about airplanes, cars, and trains. She like reading about how fast they can go, and about the workers who build them. When she grows up, she is going to buy a fast car and travel to different states. Michael likes books about dinosaurs, cowboys, and fireworks. When he grows up, he is going to buy a costume and dress up like a cowboy.

1. who likes the library?
2. who else
3. who doesnt like it
4. why do micheal and karen like it?
5. how does mr hernandez know them?
6. what does he do for them?
7. what is the reason james goes to the library?
8. what does karen like to read about?
9. what does she want to know about them?
10. what does she want to do when she's older?
11. does micheal like the same books?
12. what does he like?
13. what is he going to do as an adult?

1. Karen
2. Michael
3. James
4. They like to read
5. they are in the library a lot
6. he tells them about new books they might like
7. he has to read a book for class
8. airplanes, cars, and trains
9. how fast they can go, and about the workers who build them
10. buy a fast car and travel
11. no
12. dinosaurs, cowboys, and fireworks
13. buy a costume and dress up like a cowboy


Make use of the article to answer the questions.

Peter was a very sad puppy. He had been inside of the pet store for a very long time. In fact, he had been there for three months! Peter had seen many other puppies find a person; he began to wonder why he could not get one. He thought that maybe his fur was not pretty enough or maybe his bark was not loud enough. He tried and tried to please every person who came to the store, but they all picked smaller puppies. However, one day all of this changed. Sammie came into the store looking for a golden puppy. She wanted a puppy she could snuggle with. It so happened that Peter was very sad and tired that day. Sammie came to hold him. Peter wanted to show off his bark, but he was too tired. He fell right to sleep. Sammie loved him at once and loved holding him in her arms. Sammie took Peter home that day, and they made lots of fun memories.

1. What did Peter want to show off?
2. how long was he at the pet store?
3. Was he the smallest puppy?
4. Who came to the store?
5. What for?
6. was Peter excited that day?
7. why not?
8. Did Sammie take another puppy home?
9. who did she take?
10. What had Peter seen the other puppies do?
11. Did he eat from Sammie's hand?
12. what did he do with her?

1. bark
2. three months
3. no
4. Sammie
5. golden puppy
6. no
7. tired
8. no
9. Peter
10. find a person
11. no
12. sleep


HAVE you noticed that the moon is becoming rounder and brighter day after day? That's because Sept 8 is the Mid-Autumn Festival. For Chinese people, a full moon means that family members can get together on that day. On the Mid-Autumn Festival, people get together and enjoy the round moon . They also send wishes for family members not with them. There are many stories about the moon to make the tradition more interesting. In China, Chang'e flying to the moon is a well-known legend . Hou Yi and Chang'e were husband and wife in old times. At the time, there were 10 suns in the sky. Hou yi, a brave man, shot down nine suns. People see Hou Yi as a great hero. Besides China, many other countries have beautiful stories about the moon. In Greek legend , Artemis is the goddess of the moon. She takes care of the hunt and wild animals. Artemis also looks after young children and women in childbirth . In India, the god of the moon is Soma. He has four hands and rides through the sky in a chariot . If a baby is born on a full moon day, Indian people believe he or she is lucky.

What are the answers to this following set of questions:

1. What's the date of the Mid-Autumn festival?
2. Does the moon wax or wane during this time?
3. Is the holiday based around the moon?
4. Which legendary figure flew to the moon?
5. Who was her spouse?
6. What is he famous for?
7. How many suns were there before then?
8. How many mentions of a full moon being representing good fortune are there in the story?
9. What specific event is said to be lucky?
10. Which deity is responsible for this?
11. What country is he associated with?
12. Which deity is famous as a hunter?
13. Which country is she associated with?
14. Which figure uses a chariot?

1. Sept 8
2. unknown
3. Yes
4. Chang'e
5. Hou Yi
6. Hou Yi shot down nine suns
7. 10
8. One
9. If a baby is born on a full moon day
10. Soma.
11. India
12. Artemis
13. Greece
14. Soma


Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Yemen's information minister escaped an assassination attempt unharmed Tuesday, his office manager said.

The minister, Ali al-Amrani, was headed to the prime minister's office when the attack occurred, spokesman Abdul Basit al-Qaedi told CNN.

At least 10 bullets were shot in the direction of the vehicle al-Amrani was getting into, al-Qaedi said. Three bullets hit the back window and trunk of the car, he added.

Witnesses said there were at least two gunmen.

Al-Amrani was not hurt in the attack, al-Qaedi said.

The minister's office said al-Amrani has been targeted recently in a hate campaign by pro-revolution groups.

"A number of factions in the country started a hate campaign against the minister and threats were given to him in the past," said al-Qaedi.

Yemen's Interior Ministry told CNN the attack is under investigation, but there are no prime suspects.

Last week, al-Amrani received a death threat by an anonymous caller from a Saudi telephone number, al-Qaedi said.

The minister recently launched a massive presidential campaign to support candidate Abdurabu Hadi, the country's current vice president.

Al-Amrani told CNN the country is facing a critical time for change and all Yemenis must stand together to support Hadi.

Yemen has been beset with demonstrations against President Ali Abdullah Saleh since early last year, when pro-democratic uprisings spread across the Arab world.

Demonstrators have continued their protests against the president, despite a power transfer deal that leads to his departure.

Under the plan, Saleh -- who's been in office for 33 years -- will step down after the February 21 elections and will receive immunity under the plan forged by the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Based on the article and the following list of answers, write a list of questions.

1. Ali al-Amrani
2. At least 10
3. CNN
4. Sanaa, Yemen
5. No
6. President Ali Abdullah Saleh
7. February 21
8. Yes
9. an anonymous caller
10. at least two
11. Abdurabu Hadi
12. 33 years
13. the Gulf Cooperation Council
14. Three bullets hit the back window and trunk of the car

1. Who is information minister?
2. How many bullets were fired?
3. Who reported this story?
4. Where did this occur?
5. Was anyone hurt?
6. Who are the protesters demonstrating against?
7. When are the elections?
8. Was there a death threat?
9. By who?
10. How many gunman participated in the attack?
11. Who is the current vice president?
12. How long has the President been in office?
13. Who created the immunity plan?
14. Where did the bullets strike?


(CNN) -- Lionel Messi is not for sale.

That was the defiant message from Barcelona's new president, who is adamant that the club's all-time leading goalscorer is going nowhere amid reports French club Paris St Germain want to sign the Argentine.

Josep Maria Bartomeu will sit down with the four-time World Player of the Year to thrash out a new contract which will see him remain as most highly-paid at the Camp Nou.

"We want to sit down, without any rush, with Leo's father -- it's not something that's happening tomorrow, we have plenty of time, but we will do what we have to to ensure he's the best paid player," said Josep Maria Bartomeu, who assumed control at Barca after Sandro Rosell's resignation last week.

Messi arrived at Barca in 2000 , graduating through the club's youth system before going on to establish himself as the best player on the planet.

Since making his first team debut in 2004, Messi has helped the team win six Spanish league titles, two Spanish Cups and three European Champions League crowns.

Blog: Is Ronaldo really the best?

The club's determination to keep hold of Messi will be sweet relief to Barca fans after a turbulent few weeks.

Former president Rosell stepped down after a Spanish judge's decision to investigate the deal which saw Neymar move to Catalonia from Brazilian team Santos last June.

The club initially announced the deal was worth $78 million, but the breakdown of the agreement was never revealed.

A Barcelona member launched a case against Rosell for not disclosing the full details and the club was asked by Spanish authorities to hand over documentation, as well as accounts for the past three years.

What are the answers to this following set of questions:

1. who is not for sale
2. who was this message from
3. what is he adamant about?
4. reports are that French club Paris St Germain want to sign with who
5. osep Maria Bartomeu will sit down with who?
6. why?
7. what is the purpose of the contract?
8. what did Leo's father say about the meeting?
9. who assumed control at Barca?
10. how did she accquire this position?
11. when did Messi arrived at Barca
12. what program did he graduate through
13. when did Messi make his debut?
14. Messi has helped the team win how many titles
15. Messi has helped the team win how many cups
16. Messi has helped the team win how many crowns
17. why did Former president Rosell step down
18. how much was the deal worth?
19. was the breakdown of the agreement revealed.
20. A Barcelona member launched a case against who?

1. Lionel Messi
2. Barcelona's new president
3. the club's all-time leading goalscorer is going nowhere
4. The Argentine.  Lionel Messi
5. Lionel Messi
6. To thrash out a new contract
7. see him remain as most highly-paid player
8. We have plenty of time no rush
9. Josep Maria Bartomeu,
10. assumed control after Sandro Rosell's resignation
11. 2000
12. the club's youth system
13. 2004
14. six
15. two
16. three
17. after a Spanish judge's decision to investigate the deal
18. $78 million
19. no
20. Rosell


(EW.com ) -- When last we saw Olivia Pope, she was flying off into the sunset (or maybe just flying off) with Jake by her sideâ€”leaving behind a broken Fitz, who'd just lost his son and realized some horrible things about his father. D.C. now rests in the hands of Olivia's own father, who once again took over B-613. So what awaits the team when season four starts up? How about a new face?

EW has confirmed that "Arrested Development" star Portia de Rossi will join "Scandal's" fourth season for a multiple-episode arc. Ellen DeGeneres first announced the news on Twitter, bragging about her wife's "top secret" storyline.

Could the words "top secret" mean de Rossi is a part of Papa Pope's B-613 army? We'll find out Thursday, Sept. 25 at 9 p.m., when Scandal returns on ABC.

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Answer the following questions:
1. What leading female character is flying off?
2. Who was she with?
3. Who was she leaving?
4. Was he okay?
5. Why not?
6. What else?
7. What famous talk show host's wife is joining the show?
8. Who is her wife?
9. What other show did she star in?
10. When is Scandal returning?
11. At what time?
12. What previous star was jailed?
13. Where at?
14. Whose hands does D.C. lie in once she leaves?
15. What agency does he run?

1. Olivia Pope
2. Jake
3. Fitz
4. No
5. He'd just lost his son
6. Just realized some horrible things about his father.
7. Ellen DeGeneres
8. Portia de Rossi
9. Arrested Development
10. Sept. 25
11. 9 p.m
12. Columbus Short
13. Texas
14. Olivia's father
15. B-613.


CHAPTER XXV. THE VELVET COACH

No, my good Lord, Diana-- ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL

A late autumn journey from the west coast to Paris was a more serious undertaking in the sixteenth century than the good seaman Master Hobbs was aware of, or he would have used stronger dissuasive measures against such an undertaking by the two youths, when the elder was in so frail a state of health; but there had been a certain deceptive strength and vigour about young Ribaumont while under strong excitement and determination, and the whole party fancied him far fitter to meet the hardships than was really the case. Philip Thistlewood always recollected that journey as the most distressing period of his life.

They were out of the ordinary highways, and therefore found the hiring of horses often extremely difficult. They had intended to purchase, but found no animals that, as Philip said, they would have accepted as a gift, though at every wretched inn where they had to wait while the country was scoured for the miserable jades, their proposed requirements fell lower and lower. Dens of smoke, dirt, and boorishness were the great proportion of those inns, where they were compelled to take refuge by the breaking down of one or other of the beasts, or by stress of weather. Snow, rain, thaw and frost alternated, each variety rendering the roads impassable; and at the best, the beasts could seldom be urged beyond a walk, fetlock-deep in mire or water. Worse than all, Berenger, far from recovered, and under the heavy oppression of a heartrending grief, could hardly fail to lose the ground that he had gained under the influence of hope. The cold seemed to fix itself on the wound on his cheek, terrible pain and swelling set in, depriving him entirely of sleep, permitting him to take no nourishment but fragments of soft crumbs soaked in wine or broth--when the inns afforded any such fare--and rendering speech excessively painful, and at last unintelligible.

Answer this series of questions:

1. What time of year was it?
2. who was described as having a deceptive strenght and vigor?
3. What was it that was diffuclt for them to hire?
4. Where was it they were traveling from?
5. to where?
6. Was was rendering the roads they were traveling impassable?
7. Why were they have troubles hiring horses?
8. How did they decribe a great proportion of the inns they were staying at?
9. And why is it that they were compelled to stay in those inn?
10. Who was it that was far from recovered, had a wound on his cheek, and was deprived of sleep?
11. what was the only thing he was able to eat?
12. how was his speech?
13. Who recollected the Jurney from the west coast to Paris was the most distressing period of their life?

1. autumn
2. Ribaumont
3. horses
4. the west coast
5. to Paris
6. Snow, rain, thaw and frost
7. They were out of the ordinary highways
8. Dens of smoke, dirt, and boorishness were the great proportion
9. breaking down  of the beasts
10. Berenger
11. soft crumbs
12. unintelligible.
13. Philip Thistlewood