CHAPTER III 

IN THE LOW COUNTRY 

Master Lirriper had stood apart while the boys were conversing with Francis Vere. 

"What do you think, Master Lirriper?" Geoffrey exclaimed as they joined him. "We have asked Mr. Vere to take us with him as pages to the war in the Low Country, and though he said we were not to be hopeful about his reply, I do think he will take us. We are to go round to Westminster at one o'clock to see him again. What do you think of that?" 

"I don't know what to think, Master Geoffrey. It takes me all by surprise, and I don't know how I stand in the matter. You see, your father gave you into my charge, and what could I say to him if I went back empty handed?" 

"But, you see, it is with Francis Vere," Geoffrey said. "If it had been with anyone else it would be different. But the Veres are his patrons, and he looks upon the earl, and Mr. Francis and his brothers, almost as he does on us; and, you know, he has already consented to our entering the army some day. Besides, he can't blame you; because, of course, Mr. Vere will write to him himself and say that he has taken us, and so you can't be blamed in the matter. My father would know well enough that you could not withstand the wishes of one of the Veres, who are lords of Hedingham and all the country round."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What is the name of the person that the boys were talking to after talking to Francis Vere?
2. Following the conversation with Francis Vere, which person did the boys in the story talk to?
3. 
Q2:
1. Prior to speaking to Master Lirriper, which person did the boys speak to?
2. The boys spoke to which person before speaking to Master Lirriper?
3. 
Q3:
1. What is the name of the boy whose name is mentioned in the story?
2. The story mentions which boy's name?
3. 
Q4:
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Q5:
1. What did the boys ask Francis Vere?
2. What was Francis Vere asked by the boys?
3. 
Q6:
1. Did Francis Vere ask the boys to be hopeful of his reply?
2. Were the boys to be hopeful of Francis Vere's reply?
3. 
Q7:
1. Were the boys going to see Francis Vere again?
2. Was Francis Vere going to be seen by the boys again?
3. 
Q8:
1. At what time were the boys going to see Francis Vere again?
2. The boys were going to see Francis Vere again at what time?
3. 
Q9:
1. Geoffrey's father had put his son in whose charge?
2. What is the name of the person that was put in charge of Geoffrey by his father?
3. 
Q10:
1. What is the name of the Lords of Hedingham?
2. What are the Lords of Hedingham called?
3. 
