When Charles Stratton was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman, P.T.Barmum. Mr Barmum thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles' parents along with him, and they traveled the world together. 

He gave the two-foot-tall Charles a name, General Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act, and tell jokes. When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads. To stir up great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England. 

During the show, Tom fought battles pretendedly with tall people. He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall. 

Tom's act was very popular and brought in a lot of money. By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty-five. 

Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barmum added more little people to his show, and Tom became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia Warren, a school teacher. Tom was able to win her love, and they married. 

The ceremony and reception were _ They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about two thousand guests. Crowds filled the streets ofprefix = st1 /New Yorkto have a look at their tiny wedding carriage. The couple even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon just before going to live in Tom's house inConnecticut. 

Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade , communities throughout the country sponsored "Tom Thumb"weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremonies for fun. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. How did people often refer to Charles Stratton?
2. What was Charles Stratton often called?
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Q2:
1. Who was Charles Stratton's employer?
2. What man employed Charles Stratton?
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Q3:
1. What did Charles Stratton do for P.T. Barnum?
2. How did P.T. Barnum employ Charles Stratton?
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Q4:
1. At what age did Charles Stratton become a billionaire?
2. How old was Charles Stratton when he was valued at a billion dollars?
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Q5:
1. Who did Charles Stratton marry?
2. What was the name of Charles Stratton's bride?
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Q6:
1. How many guests attended Charles Stratton's wedding?
2. How many people came to the marriage of Charles Stratton?
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Q7:
1. What president did Charles Stratton and Lavinia Warren meet?
2. Which head of state did Charles Stratton and his wife meet?
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Q8:
1. Did Charles Stratton and Lavinia Warren live in Connecticut?
2. Was Connecticut the state of residence of Charles Stratton and his wife?
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Q9:
1. What was the name of weddings that imitated Charles Stratton's?
2. What were the weddings fashioned after that of Charles Stratton called?
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Q10:
1. Who were Tom Thumb weddings between?
2. Who was pretend married during a Tom Thumb wedding?
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