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3atpcq38j8aq3uw5yu2l6obf6rmyal | cnn | LONDON, England (CNN) -- The new Italian Serie A season kicks off with the first round of fixtures this weekend -- Fanzone details what to expect from the forthcoming campaign:
So what's new? The Serie A managerial merry-go-round produced its usual raft of changes with over a third of clubs set to begin the season with a different coach from the previous campaign.
Carlo Ancelotti's departure to Chelsea from AC Milan is the most high-profile change, with former Rossoneri hero Leonardo moving from his role as technical director at the club to take over as head coach.
Walter Zenga's success in guiding unfancied Catania to a mid-table finish last season saw him make a controversial switch to bitter Sicilian rivals Palermo, with Gianluca Atzori replacing him at the Stadio Angelo Massimino.
Who do you think will win the Italian Serie A title? Sound Off below.
Delio Rossi parted company with Lazio, who appointed Davide Ballardini, while Luigi Del Neri left Atalanta to take over at Sampdoria with Angelo Gregucci taking the reins at the Bergamo club.
Elsewhere, promoted Bari dispensed with the services of Antonio Conte and handed the job to much-traveled Giampiero Ventura, while Livorno have brought in veteran Vittorio Russo to work alongside Gennaro Ruotolo as the latter does not hold the relevant coaching badges.
On the playing front, the major story was the transfer of Kaka from AC Milan to Real Madrid for $92 million, and the club spent part of that money on Klaas-Jan Huntelaar who arrived from the Spanish outfit for a fee in the region of $21m. CNN's Pedro Pinto previews the coming campaign. » QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. The Serie A is sponsored by what country?
2. What country is responsible for sponsoring the Serie A?
3.
Q2:
1. Carlo Ancelotti was hired by what football club following his departure from AC Milan?
2. What football club did Carlo Ancelotti coach after leaving AC Milan?
3.
Q3:
1. What football club did Carlo Ancelotti coach before working for Chelsea?
2. Carlo Ancelotti started working for Chelsea following his departure from which Serie A football club?
3.
Q4:
1. Which former Rossoneri hero replaced Carlo Ancelotti following his move to Chelsea?
2. Carlo Ancelotti was replaced by which former Rossoneri hero following his departure from AC Milan?
3.
Q5:
1. How much money was transferred from Real Madrid to AC Milan in exchange for Kaka?
2. Kaka moved from AC Milan to Real Madrid in exchange for how much money?
3.
Q6:
1. Which football club transferred Kaka to Real Madrid?
2. Kaka was transferred to Real Madrid from which football club?
3.
Q7:
1. Which football club paid AC Milan $92 million in exchange for Kaka?
2. AC Milan transferred Kaka to which football club in exchange of $92 million?
3.
Q8:
1. What player was transferred from Real Madrid to AC Milan for $21 million?
2. AC Milan spent $21 million to acquire which player from Real Madrid?
3.
Q9:
1. How much did it cost to transfer Klaas-Jan Huntelaar from Real Madrid to AC Milan?
2. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar moved to AC Milan from Real Madrid in exchange for what sum of money?
3.
Q10:
1. What was Walter Zenga succesful in achieving last season?
2. Walter Zenga moved to Palermo following what success whilst at Catania?
3.
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3rgu30dzta81a6av9xrn5srrn1qmjh | race | More college graduates in China are seeking for work experience instead of advanced degrees, a survey shows. The practical approach, coupled with a record number of students graduating from college, is expected to strengthen competition in the job market, analysts said.
More than 76 percent of university students said they wanted to work after earning their degrees this summer, up from 68.5 percent in 2012 and 73.6 percent last year, according to poll results from Zhaopin.com, a major online agency, Zhu Bo.
The annual survey also shows that about 20 percent university graduates chose to further education after graduation, while about 3 percent wanted to start their own businesses.
Zeng Hao ,a 25-year-old media major, managed to land a job in a publishing company in Zhongshan, Guangdong province, before he received his master's degree from the University of Macau in June. " Work experience really matters in the publishing industry" he said.
Wei Guihong , a program administrator at Nanjing University, said about 60 percent of the school's graduates entered the labor market every year. "More and more students majoring in a foreign language choose to go abroad to continue their studies to improve their language skills," she said continuously, "That's perhaps a bright future."
Liu Junsheng , a researcher at the Labor and Wage Institute of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, believes that economic conditions play a vital role in shaping college graduates' choices ."There were fewer job opportunities in the market. " he said. "Although academic degrees still matter, more and more employers value job seekers' work experience." he said.
The Zhaopin.com survey shows that each of the graduates sent resumes on average to about 28 potential employers and received five interview opportunities. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What percentage of Nanjing University graduates enter the labor market every year?
2. What percentage of graduates entered the labor market every year according to the program administrator of Nanjing University?
3.
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1. What path did 20 percent of Chinese university graduates choose to follow after graduation according to an annual survey?
2. An annual survey indicated that 20 percent of university graduates from China decided to pursue which path?
3.
Q3:
1. What path are some college graduates taking rather than pursuing advanced degrees?
2. Some college graduates are turning away from advanced degrees and deciding to do what instead?
3.
Q4:
1. In what country are college graduates choosing to seek work experience rather than obtain advanced degrees?
2. College graduates from which country are seeking for work experience?
3.
Q5:
1. Has there been an increase in the percentage of graduates wishing to work after having completed their degrees compared to last year?
2. Has the percentage of graduates looking to work following their studies increased compared to last year?
3.
Q6:
1. Compared to 2012, by what percentage has the amount of students wishing to work after graduation increased?
2. By how much did the percentage of students wishing to work after graduation increase compared to 2012?
3.
Q7:
1. A poll from which online agency indicated that 76 percent of graduates wished to work following their graduation?
2. Which popular online agency presented polls showing that more graduates wished to work following graduation?
3.
Q8:
1. What percentage of university graduates from China wish to begin their own business following graduation?
2. The amount of Chinese graduates wishing to start their own business following graduation amounts to what percentage?
3.
Q9:
1. Zeng Hao completed a major in what field of study?
2. Prior to landing a job in a publishing company, what did the 25 year old Zeng Hao complete a major in?
3.
Q10:
1. Zeng Hao got a job in what type of company?
2. Prior to obtaining a masters degree, Zeng Hao landed a job in what line of work?
3.
Q11:
1. Where is the company that hired Zend Hao located?
2. Zeng Hao landed a job for a publishing company located in which part of China?
3.
Q12:
1. What type of degree did Zeng Hao receive from the University of Macau?
2. Zeng Hao landed a job prior to receiving what type of degree from the Univerity of Macau?
3.
Q13:
1. What school did Zeng Hao attend in order to obtain his masters degree?
2. Zeng Hao obtained a masters degree from what school?
3.
Q14:
1. How many resumes do graduates send on average to potential employers according to Zaopin.com?
2. Graduates send their resumes to how many potential employers according to Zaopin.com?
3.
Q15:
1. How many interview opportunities do graduates receive on average?
2. Graduates receive interview opportunities from how many potential employers according to Zaopin.com?
3.
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3qavnhz3em463vp6ffdvcg9jxauald | race | There seems to be a general assumption that brilliant people cannot stand routine ; that they need a varied , exciting life in order to do their best . It is also assumed that dull people are particularly suited for dull work . We are told that the reason the present-day young complain so loudly about the dullness of jobs is that they are better educated and brighter than the young of the past .
Actually , there is no evidence that people who achieve a lot desire , let alone live , colorful lives . The opposite is nearer the truth . Einstein worked out his theory of relativity while serving as a clerk in a Swiss patent office . Immanuel Kant's daily life was a dull routine . The housewives of Konigsberg set their clocks when they saw him pass , on his way to the university . He took the same walk each morning , rain or shine . The greatest distance Kant ever traveled was sixty miles from Konigsberg .
It may be true that work on the assembly line dulls the abilities and empties the mind , and the cure is only fewer hours of work at higher pay . But during fifty years as a workingman , I have found dull routine coexisting with an active mind . While doing dull , repetitive work by the water , I could talk with my partners and compose sentences in my mind , all at the same time . Chances are that had my work been too interesting I could not have done any thinking and composing at work or even on my own time after returning from work .
People who find dull jobs unbearable are often dull people who do not know what to do with themselves at leisure . Children and mature people will get used to dull routine , while the adolescent , who has lost the child's ability for concentration and is without the inner resources of the mature , needs excitement and novelty to get rid of boredom . QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What category of people requires excitement and novelty to get rid of boredom?
2. Boredom can only be suppressed through excitement and novelty by which category of people?
3.
Q2:
1. What general assumption is made with regards to brilliant people?
2. Brilliant people can only do their best according to what general assumption?
3.
Q3:
1. What other assumption is made relating to dull people?
2. What type of work is assumed to be suited for dull people?
3.
Q4:
1. Is there any evidence showing that the assumptions relating to brilliant and dull people are true?
2. Are the general assumptions having to do with brilliant and dull people supported by any evidence?
3.
Q5:
1. Considering the lack of evidence supporting the assumptions connected with brilliant and dull people, what theory is nearer the truth?
2. What theory is nearer the truth with regards to brilliant and dull people?
3.
Q6:
1. Which famous scientist provides evidence supporting the theory that the opposite is true?
2. Which famous person came up with a theory in a swiss patent office supporting the view that the opposite was true?
3.
Q7:
1. How did Einstein prove that the general assumptions regarding brilliant and dull people were not true?
2. What did Einstein do in to order to prove that the general assumptions regarding brilliant and dull people were not true?
3.
Q8:
1. How many years did the author work?
2. For how long did the author work?
3.
Q9:
1. What did the author find out during his fifty years of work?
2. What did the author find out during his career?
3.
Q10:
1. What could the author do while conducting dull, repetitive work?
2. What would the author do while he worked by the water?
3.
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1. The author would talk with his work partners while working, what else would he do?
2. What would the author do while working other than talking with his work partners?
3.
Q12:
1. What does the author say about people that find dull jobs unbearable?
2. What is the opinion of the author with regards to those who believe dull jobs are unbearable?
3.
Q13:
1. Which categories of people are capable of getting used to dull jobs?
2. Dull jobs may only be bearable by which categories of people?
3.
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3maod8e57qa8n80k22lo9go63vpxn2 | wikipedia | A tribe is viewed, developmentally or historically, as a social group existing before the development of nation states, or outside them. A tribe is a group of distinct people, dependent on their land for their livelihood, who are largely self-sufficient, and not integrated into the national society. It is perhaps the term most readily understood and used by the general public to describe such communities. Stephen Corry defines tribal people as those who "...have followed ways of life for many generations that are largely self-sufficient, and are clearly different from the mainstream and dominant society". This definition, however, would not apply to countries in the Middle East such as Iraq and Yemen, South Asia such as Afghanistan and many African countries such as South Sudan, where the entire population is a member of one tribe or another, and tribalism itself is dominant and mainstream.
There are an estimated one hundred and fifty million tribal individuals worldwide, constituting around forty percent of indigenous individuals. Although nearly all tribal people are indigenous, some are not indigenous to the areas where they now live.
The distinction between tribal and indigenous is important because tribal peoples have a special status acknowledged in international law. They often face particular issues in addition to those faced by the wider category of indigenous peoples. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the definition of a tribe?
2. How does the author describe what defines a tribe?
3.
Q2:
1. Who describes tribal people as those who have followed ways of life for many generations that are largely self-sufficient, and are clearly different from the mainstream and dominant society?
2. What is the name of the person who describes tribal people as those who have followed ways of life for many generations that are largely self-sufficient, and are clearly different from the mainstream and dominant society?
3.
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3yhh42uu5bfa2irondg2nax6oodl0s | race | Mr. Hungerton, her father, really was absolutely centered upon his own silly self. If anything could have driven me from Gladys, it would have been the thought of such a father-in-law. I am convinced that he really believed in his heart that I came round to the Chestnuts three days a week for the pleasure of his company, and very especially to hear his views upon bimetallism .
For an hour or more that evening I listened to his tiring talk about bad money driving out good, and the true standards of exchange.
"Suppose," he cried, "that all the debts in the world were called up at once, and immediate payment insisted upon,--what under our present conditions would happen then?"
I gave the self-evident answer that I should be a ruined man, upon which he jumped from his chair, scolding me for my thoughtless quickness, which made it impossible for him to discuss any reasonable subject in my presence.
At last I was alone with Gladys, and the moment of Fate had come! She sat with that proud, delicate figure of hers outlined against the red curtain. How beautiful she was! Gladys was full of every womanly quality.
I was about to break the long and uneasy silence, when two critical, dark eyes looked round at me, and the proud head was shaken disapprovingly. "I have a feeling that you are going to propose, Ned. I do wish you wouldn't; for things are so much nicer as they are."
I drew my chair a little nearer. "Now, how did you know that I was going to propose?" I asked in wonder.
"Don't women always know? Do you suppose any woman in the world was ever taken unawares? But--oh, Ned, our friendship has been so good and so pleasant! What a pity to spoil it! Don't you feel how splendid it is that a young man and a young woman should be able to talk face to face as we have talked?"
She had sprung from her chair, as she saw signs that I proposed to announce some of my wants. "You've spoiled everything, Ned," she said. "It's all so beautiful and natural until this kind of thing comes in! It is such a pity! Why can't you control yourself?"
"But why can't you love me, Gladys? Is it my appearance, or what?"
"No, it isn't that."
"My character?"
She nodded severely.
"What can I do to mend it?"
She looked at me with a wondering distrust which was much more to my mind than her whole-hearted confidence.
"Now tell me what's amiss with me?"
"I'm in love with somebody else," said she.
It was my turn to jump out of my chair.
"It's nobody in particular," she explained, laughing at the expression of my face: "only an ideal. I've never met the kind of man I mean."
"Tell me about him. What does he look like?"
"Oh, he might look very much like you."
"How dear of you to say that! Well, what is it that he does that I don't do? I'll have a try at it, Gladys, if you will only give me an idea what would please you."
"Well, it is never a man that I should love, but always the glories he had won; for they would be reflected upon me. Think of Richard Burton! When I read his wife's life of him I could so understand her love! And Lady Stanley! Did you ever read the wonderful last chapter of that book about her husband? These are the sort of men that a woman could worship with all her soul, and yet be the greater, not the less, on account of her love, honored by all the world as the inspirer of noble deeds."
"And if I do----"
Her dear hand rested upon my lips. "Not another word, Sir! You should have been at the office for evening duty half an hour ago; only I hadn't the heart to remind you. Some day, perhaps, when you have won your place in the world, we shall talk it over again." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who is responsible for reciting the story?
2. The story is being told from whose point of view?
3.
Q2:
1. Who does Ned wish to marry?
2. What is the name of the person that Ned wants to marry?
3.
Q3:
1. Does Gladys' father know that Ned wishes to marry her?
2. Is Gladys' father aware that Ned wants to ask for his daughter's hand in marriage?
3.
Q4:
1. What does Mr Hungerton believe is Ned's reason for coming around?
2. Ned comes around for what reason according to Mr Hungerton?
3.
Q5:
1. What do Ned and Mr Hungerton discuss for more than an hour?
2. What is the topic of the discussion between Mr Hungerton and Ned?
3.
Q6:
1. Is Gladys suspicious of Ned's intentions to marry her?
2. Does Gladys think that Ned wants to ask for her hand in marriage?
3.
Q7:
1. Does Gladys want Ned to ask for her hand in marriage?
2. Does Gladys feel the same way about Ned as Ned feels about Gladys?
3.
Q8:
1. Who does Gladys believe is an ideal man?
2. Who is an ideal man according to Gladys?
3.
Q9:
1. Who is the author of book that Gladys read talking of love?
2. Gladys read a book talking of love written by which author?
3.
Q10:
1. Will Gladys consider getting married at a later date?
2. Does Gladys believe she may get married later on in her life?
3.
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3jnqlm5ft4mhysu220kg6yqllj12lr | wikipedia | In the Pre-Modern era, many people's sense of self and purpose was often expressed via a faith in some form of deity, be that in a single God or in many gods. Pre-modern cultures have not been thought of creating a sense of distinct individuality, though. Religious officials, who often held positions of power, were the spiritual intermediaries to the common person. It was only through these intermediaries that the general masses had access to the divine. Tradition was sacred to ancient cultures and was unchanging and the social order of ceremony and morals in a culture could be strictly enforced.
The term "modern" was coined in the 16th century to indicate present or recent times (ultimately derived from the Latin adverb modo, meaning "just now). The European Renaissance (about 1420–1630), which marked the transition between the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern times, started in Italy and was spurred in part by the rediscovery of classical art and literature, as well as the new perspectives gained from the Age of Discovery and the invention of the telescope and microscope, expanding the borders of thought and knowledge. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. How did people in the Pre Modern Era believe sense of self was expressed?
2. Sense of self was expressed in what manner by people in the Pre Modern Era?
3.
Q2:
1. During which century was the term "modern" coined?
2. The term "modern" was adopted in which century?
3.
Q3:
1. For what purpose was the term "modern" coined?
2. Why wad the term "modern" adopted?
3.
Q4:
1. Did people worship one or several gods in the Pre Modern Era?
2. Faith in the Pre Modern Era was expressed in some form of deity, was a single god or several gods worshiped?
3.
Q5:
1. What does the term "modern" mean?
2. What definition in given to the term "modern"?
3.
Q6:
1. What language does the term "modern" derive from?
2. The term "modern" originates from which language?
3.
Q7:
1. What was the duration of the European Renaissance?
2. How many years did the European Renaissance go on for?
3.
Q8:
1. In what year did the European Renaissance begin?
2. The European Renaissance began in what year?
3.
Q9:
1. In Which Country did the European Renaissance begin?
2. The European Renaissance started in which country?
3.
Q10:
1. What spurred the European Renaissance?
2. What is believed to have started the European Renaissance?
3.
Q11:
1. The European Renaissance marked a transition between what two eras?
2. The transition between what two eras was started by the European Renaissance?
3.
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3dl65mzb8dfgq4cci7mi5g9nop8ce6 | race | If you had billions of dollars,would you give away almost all of it to charity ?Well that's what Mark Zuckerberg,CEO and founder of Facebook,just said he would do.Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan promised to give 99 percent of their money to society.Right now that is about $45 billion(289 billion yuan),and they plan to give away the money to things like science and education. Many billionaires have done similar things,for example,Bill Gates.But giving back and helping others isn't just for big billionaires.People like Zuckerberg and Gates may have more to give,but people with less are doing it too.Especially around the holidays,people want to do their part and give back to people who are less lucky than them.Schools may have food collections where people bring some food and together they can give away some other things to places like homeless centers. People also host special events like concerts or runs to be creative while raising money.Common people give away whatever they can to US charities like the United Way and the American Red Cross. Then these charities are able to help the poor in different ways like education,health and improving their lives.These things come together to make a big difference. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the charity that common people donate their money to other than the Red Cross?
2. What is the name of an organization other than the Red Cross that receives donations from common people?
3.
Q2:
1. What is the name of a charity that receives donations from common people other than the United Way?
2. What is the name of the organization that receives donations from common people other than the United Way?
3.
Q3:
1. How do charities like the red cross and United way help society?
2. How do popular charities such as the American Red Cross and the United Way aid people in society?
3.
Q4:
1. What is one way in which popular charities such as the Red Cross help society?
2. What is a good example showing how society is helped by big charities such as the red cross?
3.
Q5:
1. What is a good example of how schools assist people in giving back?
2. Schools help people to give back to society in several ways, what is an example of how this is done?
3.
Q6:
1. Are there many people who like to give money to charity organizations during the holidays?
2. Are the holidays a period where charities receive donations from many people?
3.
Q7:
1. Are average income people the only population group that assist through donations?
2. Do the only people that help with donations belong to the average income wealth bracket?
3.
Q8:
1. Which two individuals plan to give away most of their wealth?
2. Which two celebrities have promised to give away 99 percent of their wealth to society?
3.
Q9:
1. Who is Mark Zuckerberg?
2. Mark Zuckerberg is the known as the founder of what company?
3.
Q10:
1. What percentage of his wealth has Mark Zuckerberg pledged to donate to society?
2. Mark Zuckerberg has pledged how much money to give back to society?
3.
Q11:
1. 99 percent of Mark Zuckerberg's fortune amount to how much money approximately?
2. What is the approximate monetary value represented by 99 percent of Mark Zuckerberg's wealth?
3.
Q12:
1. What sectors of society is Mark Zuckerberg planning on donating his fortune to?
2. Mark Zuckerberg plans on donating his fortune to which sectors of society?
3.
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3yoh7bii097fbdam5asqt3ahtmdkvc | cnn | ISIS, as the Islamic State jihadists in Iraq and Syria are known, has become the new face of international terrorism in the eyes of the United States and its Western allies.
Now the focus in America and abroad has become what will President Barack Obama and other leaders do about it?
Here are key questions on the matter:
1) Who killed James Foley?
Britain's ambassador to the United States, Peter Westmacott, told CNN on Sunday that British officials were close to identifying the ISIS militant who beheaded Foley, an American journalist captured in Syria in 2012.
He couldn't elaborate on the identity of the killer, who is seen decapitating Foley in a video posted last week on YouTube.
"We're putting a great deal into the search," he said, referring to the use of sophisticated technology to analyze the man's voice.
In the video, Foley, 40, is seen kneeling next to a man dressed in black, who speaks with what experts say is a distinctly English accent.
Linguists said that based on his voice, the man sounds to be younger than 30. He also appears to have been educated in England from a young age and to be from southern England or London.
Britain close to identifying James Foley's killer, ambassador says
2) Will the United States expand air strikes to ISIS targets in Syria?
Pressure is increasing on Obama to go after ISIS in both Iraq and Syria, ignoring an essentially non-existent border between them.
Last week, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey said that taking on ISIS in Syria was the only way to defeat the Sunni jihadists. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the acronym given to the new face of terrorism?
2. What is the name given to the jihadists in Iraq and Syria?
3.
Q2:
1. Which country considers ISIS as the new face of terrorism?
2. ISIS is considered as the new face of terrorism by which country?
3.
Q3:
1. Which countries consider ISIS as the new face of terrorism other than the United States?
2. Who believes that ISIS is the new face of terrorism on top of the United States?
3.
Q4:
1. For which American president is ISIS a priority?
2. ISIS is a priority for which Alerican leader?
3.
Q5:
1. The first key point on the matter is concerned with which journalist?
2. What is the name of the journalist that the first key point is concerned with?
3.
Q6:
1. What was James Foley's fate?
2. What happened to James Foley?
3.
Q7:
1. How was James Foley killed?
2. By what means was James Foley murdered?
3.
Q8:
1. How old was James Foley when he was killed?
2. What was James Foley's age when he died?
3.
Q9:
1. How old is James Foley's murderer believed to be?
2. James Foley was killed by an individual believed to be how old?
3.
Q10:
1. What was James Foley's job?
2. What did James Foley do for a living before he was killed?
3.
Q11:
1. In what year was James Foley killed?
2. James Foley was murdered in what year?
3.
Q12:
1. Where was James Foley murdered?
2. What was the location of James Foley's death?
3.
Q13:
1. What was the name of the person that advised CNN that the authorities were close to solving the case?
2. CNN received information that authorities were close to solving the case by which individual?
3.
Q14:
1. What did Peter Westmacott do for a living?
2. What did the person that advised CNN that the authorities were close to solving the case do for a living?
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3tvrfo09gkfiz8xzqp59wokhy0vxl6 | gutenberg | CHAPTER XLII
The Prince dined carefully, but with less than his usual appetite. Afterwards he lit a cigarette and strolled for a moment into the lounge. Celeste, who was waiting for him, glided at once to his side.
"Monsieur!" she whispered. "I have been here for one hour."
He nodded.
"Well?"
"Monsieur le Duc has arrived."
The Prince turned sharply round.
"Who?"
"Monsieur le Duc de Souspennier. He calls himself no longer Mr. Sabin."
A dull flush of angry colour rose almost to his temples.
"Why did you not tell me before?" he exclaimed.
"Monsieur was in the restaurant," she answered. "It was impossible for me to do anything but wait."
"Where is he?"
"Alas! he is with madam," the girl answered.
The Prince was very profane. He started at once for the elevator. In a moment or two he presented himself at Lucille's sitting-room. They were still lingering over their dinner. Mr. Sabin welcomed him with grave courtesy.
"The Prince is in time to take his liqueur with us," he remarked, rising. "Will you take fin champagne, Prince, or Chartreuse? I recommend the fin champagne."
The Prince bowed his thanks. He was white to the lips with the effort for self-mastery.
"I congratulate you, Mr. Sabin," he said, "upon your opportune arrival. You will be able to help Lucille through the annoyance to which I deeply regret that she should be subjected."
Mr. Sabin gently raised his eyebrows.
"Annoyance!" he repeated. "I fear that I do not quite understand."
The Prince smiled. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Did the prince eat a lot?
2. Did the prince eat as much as he normally does?
3.
Q2:
1. Did the prince smoke a cigarette once he was done eating?
2. Once the prince was done eating, did he smoke a cigarette?
3.
Q3:
1. What did the prince do after he lit his cigarette?
2. Once the prince's cigarette was lit, what did he do?
3.
Q4:
1. Who approached the prince?
2. Who was the prince approached by?
3.
Q5:
1. How long had celeste been waiting?
2. Celeste had been waiting for how long when the prince arrived?
3.
Q6:
1. Who did Celeste inquire about?
2. What was the name of the person that Celeste inquired about?
3.
Q7:
1. What other name does Monsieur Le Duc go by?
2. What is Monsieur Le Duc's other name?
3.
Q8:
1. Did the prince know about Monsieur Le Duc's other name?
2. Was the prince aware that Monsieur Le Duc went by several names?
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1. Who was Mr. Sabin with when the prince inquired about his various names?
2. When the prince inquired about Mr. Sabin's names, who was Mr. Sabin with?
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1. Where Was Mr. Sabin when he was with madam?
2. Where was Mr. Sabin located when accompanied by madam?
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3z9wi9eozzoatcf20lbme2j8ld5hky | cnn | (CNN) -- After months of bloodshed, intrigue and revenge that made Yemen seem like an Arabian version of Hamlet, President Ali Abdullah Saleh has finally transferred his powers to his vice president, and elections are to be held in three months.
At the ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to seal the transition deal worked out by the Gulf Cooperation Council, Saleh seemed relaxed and even chuckled as he signed several copies of the agreement, the result of intense diplomatic shuttling by U.N. envoy Jamal bin Omar and growing pressure from the international community.
But Saleh also took a parting shot at his opponents, saying they had destroyed in months everything that had been built over years.
April Longley Alley, Yemen analyst at the International Crisis Group, says the Riyadh deal offers an "opportunity to move past the current political impasse and to deal with critical issues like deteriorating economic and humanitarian conditions as well as the very difficult task of institutional reform."
Even so, Longley Alley and other analysts expect the epilogue to be anything but predictable. There are plenty of competing elements left behind: the thousands of mainly young demonstrators who took to the streets of Sanaa and other cities in January to demand democratic change, the tribal alliance that took up arms against Saleh, secessionists in the south and a Shiite rebellion in the north, well-organized Islamist groups and a budding al Qaeda franchise.
Perhaps the most powerful figure in Yemen now is Brig. Gen. Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar, commander of the 1st Armored Division. He defected in March and took a chunk of the army with him. His units now control northern districts of the capital and are facing off against powerful remnants of the Saleh clan. The president's son, Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh, long groomed to be his successor, and his nephew, Yahya Muhammad Saleh, command the most effective units. QUESTIONS:
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1. What was the location of the bloodshed?
2. The bloodshed occurred in what location?
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1. What is the name of the president who transfered his power?
2. Who transfered his power following months of bloodshed in Yemen?
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1. Who did president Ali Abdullah Saleh transfer his power to?
2. President Ali Abdullah Saleh transfered his power to which individual?
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1. In how much time will the elections take place?
2. When will the presidential elections take place following Ali Abdullah Saleh's transfer of power?
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1. What was the occasion for the ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
2. What event was taking place during the ceremony located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
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1. What was Saleh's reaction during the ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
2. What was Saleh's reaction as he signed the transition deal?
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1. Did Ali Abdullah Saleh sign papers during the ceremony?
2. Were the papers signed by Ali Abdullah Saleh during the ceremony?
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1. Did Ali Abdullah Saleh blame his opponents for having destroyed in months what he had built in years?
2. Did Ali Abdullah Saleh hold his opponents responsible for destroying years of hard work in a matter of months?
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1. What did Ali Abdullah Saleh say about his opponents at the ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
2. What remarks did Ali Abdullah Saleh make about his opponents after having transfered power?
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1. What was the name of the UN envoy sent to negotiate a deal for the transition of power from Ali Abdullah Saleh to his Viec President?
2. The agreement concerning the transition of power from the President to Vice President was negotiated by which UN envoy?
3.
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3ts1ar6uqqe2k1hcm1yd7c29z257f9 | wikipedia | In phonetics, aspiration is the strong burst of breath that accompanies either the release or, in the case of preaspiration, the closure of some obstruents. In English, aspirated consonants are allophones in complementary distribution with their unaspirated counterparts, but in some other languages, notably most Indian and East Asian languages, the difference is contrastive.
To feel or see the difference between aspirated and unaspirated sounds, one can put a hand or a lit candle in front of one's mouth, and say pin [pʰɪn] and then spin [spɪn]. One should either feel a puff of air or see a flicker of the candle flame with pin that one does not get with spin. In most dialects of English, the initial consonant is aspirated in pin and unaspirated in spin.
In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), aspirated consonants are written using the symbols for voiceless consonants followed by the aspiration modifier letter ⟨◌ʰ⟩, a superscript form of the symbol for the voiceless glottal fricative ⟨h⟩. For instance, ⟨p⟩ represents the voiceless bilabial stop, and ⟨pʰ⟩ represents the aspirated bilabial stop. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which simple test can be used to differentiate between an aspirated sound and an unaspirated one?
2. The difference between aspirated and unaspirated sounds can be determined by what simple test?
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1. What type of technique can be used to differentiate between aspirated and unaspirated sounds?
2. Aspirated and unaspirated sounds can be differentiated by placing which household item in front of you?
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1. Is there another way to tell aspirated sounds from unaspirated sounds than by using a candle?
2. Are there different techniques used to differentiate between aspirated and unaspirated sounds other than the use of a candle?
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1. What two words can be pronounced in order to help distinguish aspirated sounds from unaspirated ones?
2. Aspirated sounds can be distinguished from unaspirated ones by saying what two words?
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1. What word between Pin and Spin is aspirated?
2. The term aspirated can be used to describe what word between Pin and Spin?
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1. What distinguishing feature is felt coming out of the mouth when aspiration takes place?
2. Aspiration can be described as an action that releases what type of breath from your mouth?
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Q7:
1. What does one notice when one speaks an aspirated sound near a candle?
2. What will happen to a candle when someone speaks an aspirated sound in front of it?
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1. In the world of phonetics, what does IPA stand for?
2. What does the acronym IPA stand for in phonetics?
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1. What type of notation is used in order to indicate an aspirated sound?
2. Aspirated sounds are noted using what type of notation?
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1. What is the location of a modifier?
2. How is a modifier written?
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3wyp994k17rpgsk28hl9qj9ta3b6y8 | wikipedia | Martin Luther (/ˈluːθər/ or /ˈluːðər/; German: [ˈmaɐ̯tiːn ˈlʊtɐ] ( listen); 10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German professor of theology, composer, priest, former monk and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation. Luther came to reject several teachings and practices of the Late Medieval Catholic Church. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money. He proposed an academic discussion of the power and usefulness of indulgences in his Ninety-Five Theses of 1517. His refusal to retract all of his writings at the demand of Pope Leo X in 1520 and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms in 1521 resulted in his excommunication by the Pope and condemnation as an outlaw by the Emperor.
Luther taught that salvation and subsequently eternal life is not earned by good deeds but is received only as a free gift of God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ as redeemer from sin. His theology challenged the authority and office of the Pope by teaching that the Bible is the only source of divinely revealed knowledge from God and opposed sacerdotalism by considering all baptized Christians to be a holy priesthood. Those who identify with these, and all of Luther's wider teachings, are called Lutherans even though Luther insisted on Christian or Evangelical as the only acceptable names for individuals who professed Christ. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was Martin Luther profession?
2. Martin Luther was a professor in what field of study?
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1. What did Martin Luther think about the Late Medieval Catholic Church's teachings?
2. How did Martin Luther feel about the teaching of the Late Medieval Catholic Church?
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1. What did Martin Luther's theology challenge with regards to sin?
2. How did Martin Luther feel about paying money to obtain forgiveness from sin?
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3k4j6m3cxetqh3b54ogfzo4b1tsgax | race | A lot of the time celebrities have a team of people telling them what to wear for every different occasion. However, a naturally style savvy celebrity is not unheard of.
Kate Moss
Rising to fame in the mid-1990s, Kate Moss is one of the biggest supermodels ever and a fashion veteran . According to Forbes magazine, Moss has since earned more money than ever before.
Emma Watson
Born in 1990,well-known for starring in the Harry Potter films, Emma Watson is known for her beauty, and flawless style and grace on and off the red carpet. An advocate of eco-friendly fashion, Emma's worked with Italian designer Alberta Ferretti in 2011 on a collection of organic clothing featuring a series of environmentally friendly dresses.
Victoria Beckham
Well known for being real trendsetter , It's not _ that Victoria Beckham is among the list of style savvy celebrities . Indeed it was only a matter of time for her to start designing her own collection. The former Spice Girl had her own fashion brand, dvb, in 2007. Her designing works, ranging from clothes to fragrances , have been well received.
Justin Timberlake
A global music superstar, Justin Timberlake also earned the respect of fashion gurus --not only for being one of the most stylish celebrities but also for being a promising designer. Justin has managed to incorporate his sense of style into the clothing line, which is best known for its jeans. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is Kate Moss' profession?
2. What is Kate Moss' career?
3.
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1. What decade did Kate Moss become famous in?
2. Kate Moss became famous during what decade?
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1. What type of clothing does Emma Watson advocate for?
2. Emma Watson is known for being an advocate of what type of fashion?
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1. What movies did Emma Watson star in?
2. Which Saga did Emma Watson star in alongside Daniel Radcliffe?
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1. What is the name of the designer that Emma Watson has collaborated with?
2. Emma Watson collaborated with which designer?
3.
Q6:
1. What is the name of Victoria Beckam's brand?
2. Victoria Beckam's brand goes by what name?
3.
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1. When did the brand DVB launch?
2. What year was DVB launched in?
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Q8:
1. What type of fashion is Justin Timberlake known for?
2. Justin Timberlake is known for which type of clothing?
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1. How are all of the individuals in this article related?
2. What do all of the individuals in this article have in common?
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1. What fashion link do these celebrities have?
2. What separates the celebrities mentioned in this article from other celebrities?
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32vnztt0a7424442by00lpwibz3r43 | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXXVIII
INEFFECTUAL WOOING
"At last!" Wrayson said to himself, almost under his breath. "Shall we have a hansom, Louise, or do you care for a walk?"
"A walk, by all means," she answered hurriedly.
"It is not far, is it?"
"A mile--a little more perhaps," he answered.
"You are sure that you are not tired?"
"Tired only of sitting still," she answered. "We had a delightful crossing. This way, isn't it?"
They left the Grosvenor Hotel, where Louise, with Madame de Melbain, had arrived about an hour ago, and turned towards Battersea. Louise began to talk, nervously, and with a very obvious desire to keep the conversation to indifferent subjects. Wrayson humoured her for some time. They spoke of the journey, suddenly determined upon by Madame de Melbain on receipt of his telegram, of the beauty of St. Étarpe, of the wonderful reappearance of her brother.
"I can scarcely realize even now," she said, "that he is really alive. He is so altered. He seems a different person altogether."
"He has gone through a good deal," Wrayson remarked.
She sighed.
"Poor Duncan!" she murmured.
"He is very much to be pitied," Wrayson said seriously. "I, at any rate, can feel for him."
He turned towards her as he spoke, and his words were charged with meaning. She began quickly to speak of something else, but he interrupted her.
"Louise," he said, "is London so far from St. Étarpe?"
"What do you mean?" she asked.
"I think that you know very well," he answered. "I am sure that you do. At St. Étarpe you were content to accept what, believe me, is quite inevitable. Here--well, you have been doing all you can to avoid me, haven't you?" QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Where are Wrayson, Louise and Madame de Melbain heading?
2.
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1. How far away is Battersea?
2. What distance is it to get to Battersea?
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1. How are Wrayson, Louise and Madame de Melbain going to get to Battersea?
2. What means of transport will Wrayson, Louise and Madame de Melbain use to get to Battersea?
3.
Q4:
1. What is the name of the people that are walking?
2. What people are walking to Battersea?
3.
Q5:
1. Where did Louise and Wrayson start walking from?
2. Wrayson and Louise started walking from which location?
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Q6:
1. Was Louise at the Grosvenor Hotel all day?
2. Did Louise spend all day at the Grosvenor hotel?
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Q7:
1. How much time has Louise been at the Grosvenor Hotel?
2. How much time did Louise spend at the Grosvenor Hotel?
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Q8:
1. Did Louise travel in order to get to Grosvenor Hotel?
2. Was Louise required to travel in order to get to Grosvenor Hotel?
3.
Q9:
1. Who did Louise travel with in order to get to Grosvenor Hotel?
2. Who was Louise's travel partner in order to reach Grosvenor Hotel?
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Q10:
1. who's idea was it to take the trip to Battersea?
2. The Trip to Battersea was who's idea?
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3a1pq49wvhh8nbtgsb549nn9c7th1j | wikipedia | The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol Building, is the home of the United States Congress, and the seat of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. It sits atop Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Though not at the geographic center of the Federal District, the Capitol forms the origin point for the District's street-numbering system and the District's four quadrants.
The original building was completed in 1800 and was subsequently expanded, particularly with the addition of the massive dome, and expanded chambers for the bicameral legislature, the House of Representatives in the south wing and the Senate in the north wing. Like the principal buildings of the executive and judicial branches, the Capitol is built in a distinctive neoclassical style and has a white exterior. Both its east and west elevations are formally referred to as "fronts", though only the east front was intended for the reception of visitors and dignitaries.
Prior to establishing the nation's capital in Washington, D.C., the United States Congress and its predecessors had met in Philadelphia (Independence Hall and Congress Hall), New York City (Federal Hall), and a number of other locations (York, Pennsylvania; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Maryland State House in Annapolis, Maryland; and Nassau Hall in Princeton, New Jersey). In September 1774, the First Continental Congress brought together delegates from the colonies in Philadelphia, followed by the Second Continental Congress, which met from May 1775 to March 1781. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the building which is considered to be the home of congress?
2. The home of congress is considered to be located in which building?
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39rp059mehtvsncjl5e6748efztmbe | cnn | Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- Korean is considered one of the hardest languages in the world to master, but an elephant in a South Korean zoo is making a good start.
Koshik, a 22-year-old Asian elephant has stunned experts and his keepers at Everland Zoo near Seoul by imitating human speech. Koshik can say the Korean words for "hello," "sit down," "no," "lie down" and "good." His trainer, Kim Jong Gap, first started to realize Koshik was mimicking him several years ago.
""In 2004 and 2005, Kim didn't even know that the human voice he heard at the zoo was actually from Koshik," zoo spokesman In Kim In Cherl said. "But in 2006, he started to realize that Koshik had been imitating his voice and mentioned it to his boss."
Why do elephants have hair on their heads?
His boss initially called him "crazy."
Koshik's remarkable antics grabbed the interest of an elephant vocalization expert thousands of kilometers away at the University of Vienna in Austria.
""There was a YouTube video about Koshik vocalizing, and I was not sure if it was a fake, or if it was real," Dr. Angela Stoeger-Horwath said. She traveled with fellow expert Dr. Daniel Mietchen to South Korea in 2010 to test the elephant's ability. They recorded Koshik repeating certain words his keeper said and then played them for native Korean speakers to see, if they were recognizable.
"It is, for some of the sounds he makes, quite astonishing for how similar they are," said Mietchen of the University of Jena in Germany. "For instance the word 'choa' (meaning good) -- if you hear it right after what the keeper says -- it's quite similar." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What grabbed expert's interest at the South Korean zoo?
2. What is it about the South Korean Zoo that grabbed expert's attention?
3.
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3f6hpjw4jd0x9m616erif971imzw2z | cnn | New York (CNN) -- The mansion and four-acre estate featured in Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 film "The Godfather" is up for sale for a whopping $2.9 million.
Owner Jim Norton said he put the eight-bedroom, five-bathroom Staten Island home on the market after his father recently passed away.
The film employed a star-studded cast, including Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and Diane Keaton. Brando played fictional character Vito Corleone, the head of an organized crime family who transfers power to his reluctant son.
The film is based on a novel written by Mario Puzo and begins with a scene filmed at the iconic estate, where the aging Corleone accepts requests for favors during the wedding reception of his daughter Connie, played by Talia Shire.
The estate features a four-car garage, two fireplaces, an English pub and an in-ground swimming pool, Norton said.
His mother collected behind-the-scenes mementos from the film, including pictures and autographs from cast and crew members, he said.
Realtor Connie Profaci said the location was suggested by neighbor and co-star Gianni Russo, who played Corleone's son-in-law in the film.
"His family lived near the home and was familiar with the English Tudor enclave connecting Todt Hill and Emerson Hill," Profaci said. "Paramount producer Al Ruddy agreed and the rest was history."
QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. How much does the home shown in Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 film cost?
2. What is the value of the home shown in Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 film?
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Q2:
1. What movie is the $2,9 million home shown in?
2. The $2,9 million home is well known for having been shown in which movie?
3.
Q3:
1. In what year was the $2,9 million home shown in the Godfather movie?
2. The Godfather movie was shown in what year?
3.
Q4:
1. What was the name of the Gofather's director?
2. What was the name of the person who directed the Godfather?
3.
Q5:
1. Who does the house currently belong to?
2. What is the name of the current owner of the Godfather house?
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Q6:
1. Who's idea was it to use the house in the Godfather?
2. What is the name of the person who provided the idea to use the house in the Godfather movie?
3.
Q7:
1. Does the idea for the Godfather come from a book?
2. Is a book responsible for the script used in the Godfather?
3.
Q8:
1. What is the name of the person who wrote the book used for the Godfather?
2. The book in the godfather was written by who?
3.
Q9:
1. What part of the Godfather is the house present?
2. The house is present in the Godfather in what part?
3.
Q10:
1. What is happening in the Godfather when the house is on screen?
2. What events take place in the movie when the house is on screen?
3.
Q11:
1. Is Connie's father a young man?
2. Does Connie's father look young?
3.
Q12:
1. Is Connie's father known for making an honest living?
2. Does Connie's father have an honest job?
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31t4r4obosgvhpx2vz8cz6h621qc74 | wikipedia | English is a West Germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval England and is now a global "lingua franca". Named after the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes that migrated to England, it ultimately derives its name from the Anglia (Angeln) peninsula in the Baltic Sea. It is closely related to the Frisian languages, but its vocabulary has been significantly influenced by other Germanic languages, particularly Norse (a North Germanic language), as well as by Latin and Romance languages, particularly French.
English has developed over the course of more than 1,400 years. The earliest forms of English, a set of Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century, are called Old English. Middle English began in the late 11th century with the Norman conquest of England, and was a period in which the language was influenced by French. Early Modern English began in the late 15th century with the introduction of the printing press to London and the King James Bible, and the start of the Great Vowel Shift. Through the worldwide influence of the British Empire, modern English spread around the world from the 17th to mid-20th centuries. Through all types of printed and electronic media, as well as the emergence of the United States as a global superpower, English has become the leading language of international discourse and the "lingua franca" in many regions and in professional contexts such as science, navigation and law. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Has the English language developed over time?
2. Is the English language known to have developed over time?
3.
Q2:
1. Modern English has been around since the beginning of what century?
2. During what century is modern believed to have begun?
3.
Q3:
1. What empire transformed English into a global language?
2. The English language became a global language under the influence of which empire?
3.
Q4:
1. During what time period did English become a global language?
2. What time period is believed to have been responsible for English becoming a global language?
3.
Q5:
1. Is the English language one of the most commonly spoken languages internationally?
2. Has English become one of the leading languages for international discourse?
3.
Q6:
1. Middle English is believed to have begun during what century?
2. During what century is middle English believed to have begun?
3.
Q7:
1. What category of language does English belong to?
2. English belongs to what category of languages?
3.
Q8:
1. During what time period was the English language first spoken?
2. The English language is believed to have been first spoken during what time period?
3.
Q9:
1. In what country is English believed to have originated?
2. The English language originated in what country?
3.
Q10:
1. Is the English language closely related to the Frisian language?
2. Is there any relation in between the English and Frisian languages?
3.
Q11:
1. What other languages have influenced the English language?
2. The English language has been influenced by what other languages?
3.
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3ve8ayvf8mx6kfmvw6qjlcy4aq38fx | race | The main reason people come to America is said to be that they can chase the American Dream. Everyone has heard of it, and many have died fighting for it. The only thing is that there is no clear definition of the American Dream. It is not defined by one dream, but by all the opportunities that the United States offers. Since the founding of the United States, people have been _ to define the American Dream.
In the playDeath of a Salesman, every character is trying to realize his own version of the American Dream. Willy feels that he has done so. He has spent his whole life as a not very successful salesman. As he gets older, he starts having conflicts with everyone in his life, and feels that only by killing himself will the people around him be able to finally be happy.
Bernard, on the other hand, feels that the American Dream can only be achieved through career success. He shows that through hard work and dedication he will be crowned with success.
The dialogue of the characters reveals the different attitudes they have toward the American Dream, and the reaction of Willy to the fact that Bernard is very successful while he is not.
Many people try to achieve the American Dream, but few actually do so. As with any goal, it takes hard work and dedication to achieve the American Dream. InDeath of a Salesman, all aspects of this goal are examined. For the goal to be achieved, the dream must be an attainable one which is worth working toward. It also must be a dream that the professional world accepts and finds useful. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the main reason people come to America?
2. Most people come to America in pursuit of what goal?
3.
Q2:
1. Is it simple to define the American dream?
2. Can the American dream be easily defined?
3.
Q3:
1. Is the American dream the same for everyone?
2. Does everyone have the same American dream?
3.
Q4:
1. How many people are believed to actually achieve the American dream?
2. What quantity of people actually achieve the American dream?
3.
Q5:
1. What famous play is all about showing the American dream?
2. The American dream is well portrayed in what well known play?
3.
Q6:
1. What is the name of the salesman in the play Death of a Salesman?
2. Who is the salesman in the famous play Death of a Salesman?
3.
Q7:
1. Was Willy a successful salesman?
2. Does Willy believe he was a successful salesman?
3.
Q8:
1. What happens to Willy as he ages?
2. When Willy ages, what changes about his attitude towards other people in his life?
3.
Q9:
1. What does Willy decide to do in order to stop having conflicts with the people surrounding him?
2. What dramatic action does Willy decide to take in order to resolve conflicts with people?
3.
Q10:
1. How will other people feel if Willy kills himself according to Willy?
2. According to Willy, what will people around feel if he kills himself?
3.
Q11:
1. What is the name of the person that Willy believes is successful while he is not?
2. Willy believes that which person is successful while he is not?
3.
Q12:
1. What is Bernard's idea of the American dream?
2. What is the only way Bernard believes the American dream can be achieved?
3.
Q13:
1. Is Bernard correct in believing that the only way of achieving the American dream is through a successful career?
2. Are Bernard's beliefs correct in thinking that only success in one's career can achieve the American dream?
3.
Q14:
1. What does Bernard believe are the keys to achieving the American dream?
2. Bernard shows that he will be successful through what actions?
3.
Q15:
1. Do you believe that the American dream has to be something that the professional world views as useful?
2. Do you agree that the professional world has to view your dream as useful in order for it to be considered an American dream?
3.
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39paafcodm0eew09zj6iuuxdbsgvtq | gutenberg | CHAPTER VII. TOM RESPECTS THE FLEA
"NOON!" says Tom, and so it was. His shadder was just a blot around his feet. We looked, and the Grinnage clock was so close to twelve the difference didn't amount to nothing. So Tom said London was right north of us or right south of us, one or t'other, and he reckoned by the weather and the sand and the camels it was north; and a good many miles north, too; as many as from New York to the city of Mexico, he guessed.
Jim said he reckoned a balloon was a good deal the fastest thing in the world, unless it might be some kinds of birds--a wild pigeon, maybe, or a railroad.
But Tom said he had read about railroads in England going nearly a hundred miles an hour for a little ways, and there never was a bird in the world that could do that--except one, and that was a flea.
"A flea? Why, Mars Tom, in de fust place he ain't a bird, strickly speakin'--"
"He ain't a bird, eh? Well, then, what is he?"
"I don't rightly know, Mars Tom, but I speck he's only jist a' animal. No, I reckon dat won't do, nuther, he ain't big enough for a' animal. He mus' be a bug. Yassir, dat's what he is, he's a bug."
"I bet he ain't, but let it go. What's your second place?"
"Well, in de second place, birds is creturs dat goes a long ways, but a flea don't." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Tom believed that London was in what direction?
2. In which direction was London according to Tom?
3.
Q2:
1. What time did Tom think is was?
2. What time was it according to Tom?
3.
Q3:
1. What information did Tom learn about railroads by reading?
2. What did Tom learn about railroads by reading?
3.
Q4:
1. Does Tom believe a bird can reach one hundred miles an hour?
2. Can a bird reach one hundred miles an hour according to Tom?
3.
Q5:
1. Can a flea be considered as a bird?
2. Are fleas a type of bird?
3.
Q6:
1. What type of animal is a flea?
2. What category does a flea fall under since it is not a bird?
3.
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1. What is the name of the person who believed a flea was a bird?
2. Which character believed a flea was a bird?
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1. Did Tom end up learning what type of animal a flea was?
2. Does Tom now know what that a flea is actually an insect?
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1. What is the name of the person that Tom was arguing with?
2. Tom was arguing with what person?
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1. Are Jim and Tom related?
2. What is the relation between Jim and Tom?
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1. What distinguishing features are present in Tom and Jim's surroundings that help Tom determine London's direction?
2. Tom determines London's direction by looking at what elements in his surroundings?
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1. Where are Jim and Tom located?
2. What is the name of the city where Jim and Tom are currently located?
3.
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3zr9aiqjub9e4ak3hlhl1tvv13d04a | mctest | A man got fired from his job. He was in such a bad mood after. He walked out the door with his gum and gloves. He got madder and madder. A mailman walking by asked him how his day had been. He pushed the mailman who fell on a teacher. A nearby baby started crying. The man then felt bad and apologized. He knew the only thing that could make him happy would be pancakes. He went to a pancake restaurant and ordered a stack of pancakes. He ate the pancakes he had put syrup on and helped a worker sweep the floor. He had forgotten all about the firing from his other job. The worker was so surprised with how helpful the man was he told his boss. The boss talked to the man and asked if he'd like a job there. The man was so happy that his day had made such a turn around! He took the job and became head pancake maker. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who got fired from his job?
2. Who lost his job?
3.
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1. What did the man walk out of the door with?
2. What did the man take with him when he walked out of the door?
3.
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1. What question did the mailman ask the man?
2. The man was asked what question by the mailman?
3.
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1. What did the man do to the mailman in order to make him fall down?
2. What act of aggression did the man show towards the mailman in order to make him fall down?
3.
Q5:
1. Who did the mailman fall on after the man pushed him?
2. Which person did the mailman fall on?
3.
Q6:
1. What did the nearby child do when the mailman fell on the teacher?
2. What did the child start doing when he saw the mailman fall down?
3.
Q7:
1. How did the man feel about what he had done to the mailman?
2. What feelings did the man have after having pushed the mailman to the floor?
3.
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3r6p78pk7kbvwzaeao7wutu3ocjgtb | cnn | (CNN) -- Three Pakistani paramilitary soldiers were killed this week in a cross-border firefight between Pakistan and India, officials said Thursday.
The soldiers were moving from one post to another along the border when they came under fire by Indian forces, said Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas, Pakistan army spokesman.
Since a cease-fire is in effect, the firing by Indian forces was unprovoked, Abbas said. But Pakistani forces retaliated after the shots were fired, he said.
It was unclear whether the incident took place late Tuesday or Wednesday, as Pakistani and Indian officials provided different times.
Lt. Col. J.S. Brar, Indian defense spokesman for the disputed Kashmir region, said there were two violations of the cease-fire on the Line of Control, the de facto border between Indian- and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. In the first, fighting continued for about an hour, he said. A second violation took place Thursday morning, he said, and one Indian soldier was injured. Brar said he could not comment on Pakistani casualties.
Pakistani officials said severe weather conditions in Kashmir, a Himalayan region, hampered removal of the soldiers' bodies. Pakistan has asked the Indian local commanding authority for a full report on the incident.
India and Pakistan have have fought three wars since the partition of the Asian subcontinent in 1947. Two of them were over Kashmir, which is claimed by both nuclear powers.
On August 20, an Indian army officer and five militants were killed in clashes along the Line of Control. India has accused Pakistan of aiding infiltration into Indian Kashmir, which has battled separatist violence for more than two decades. Islamabad has denied the accusations. More than 40,000 have died in the violence, officials say. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which countries participated in the skirmish?
2. What is the name of the countries that participated in the skirmish?
3.
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1. During what days did the skirmish between India and Pakistan take place?
2. The skirmish between India and Pakistan took place during what days?
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1. India and Pakistan have been involved in how many wars since 1947?
2. What is the total number of wars that India and Pakistan have fought in since 1947?
3.
Q4:
1. Did the conflict begin on Tuesday or Wednesday?
2. On what day did the conflict start?
3.
Q5:
1. How long did Pakistan and India fight for after the first cease fire was broken?
2. How long did the fighting last between India and Pakistan after the first cease fire?
3.
Q6:
1. Were there any injured Indian soldiers on Thursday morning?
2. Were there any wounded Indian soldiers as a result of the conflict on Thursday?
3.
Q7:
1. What had India accused Pakistan of doing regarding Indian Kashmir?
2. What was Pakistan accused of doing by India with regards to Indian Kashmir?
3.
Q8:
1. What were the Pakistani soldiers doing according to Abbas when they came underfire by Indian forces?
2. What does Abbas claim his troops were doing when they came underfire by Indian forces?
3.
Q9:
1. What actions did Pakistan ask the Indian local commanding authority to provide?
2. What were the Indian local commanding authority asked to provide by Pakistan?
3.
Q10:
1. Were any soldiers killed during these events?
2. Did these events result in any casualties?
3.
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34qn5it0tzrfnb75to7yi5b04xg80d | race | At a day care center in Taxes, children were playing outside. One of the children was Jessica McClure. She was 18 months old. Jessica's mother, who worked at the day care center, was watching the children. Suddenly Jessica fell and disappeared. Jessica's mother cried and ran to her. A well was in the yard of the center. The well was only eight inches across, and a rock always covered it. But children had moved the rock. When Jessica fell, and she fell right into the well. Jessica's mother reached inside the well, but she couldn't feel Jessica. She ran to the phone and called 911 for help. Men from the fire apartment arrived. They discovered that Jessica was about 20 feet down in the well. For the next hour, the men talked and planned Jessica's rescue . Then they told Jessica's parents their plan. "We can't go into the well. " they said "It's too narrow. So, we're going to drill a hole next to the well. Then we 'll drill a tunnel across Jessica. Then we'll bring her up through the hole. " The man began to drill the hole on a Wednesday morning. "We'll reach Jessica in a few hours ", they thought. The men were wrong. They had to drill through the solid rock. Two days later, on Friday morning, they were still drilling,. And Jessica McClure was still in the well. During her days in the well, Jessica sometimes called her mother. Sometimes she slept, sometimes she cried, and sometimes she sang. All over the world people waited for the news of Jessica. They read about her in the newspapers and watched her rescue on TV. Everyone worried about the little girl in the well. At 8 P. M. on Friday, the men finally reached Jessica and brought her up from the well. Jessica was dirty, hungry, thirsty and tired. Her foot and forehead was badly injured. But Jessica was alive. A doctor at the hospital said, "Jessica was lucky she was young. She's not going to remember this very well. " Maybe Jessica will not remember her days in the well. But her parents, her rescuers, ans many other people around the world will not forget them. After Jessica's rescue, one of the rescuers made a metal cover for the well. On the cover he wrote, "To Jessica, with love from all of us. " QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the person who fell and disappeared?
2. Who fell down and disappeared?
3.
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1. Where was Jessica McClure when she fell into a well?
2. Where was the well that Jessica McClure fell into?
3.
Q3:
1. What did Jessica McClure fall into?
2. What structure did Jessica McClure fall into?
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Q4:
1. How long did Jessica McClure stay in the well?
2. For how much time was Jessica McClure trapped inside the well?
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1. Why did it take so long to save Jessica McClure from the well?
2. How come so much time elapsed before Jessica McClure was pulled out of the well?
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1. Who called for their mother from the well?
2. What is the name of the child who was calling for her mother from inside the well?
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Q7:
1. Why did the rescue team have to dig in order to rescue Jessica McClure?
2. Why was it necessary to dig a hole around the well?
3.
Q8:
1. At what depth inside the well was Jessica McClure located?
2. How deep inside the well was Jessica McClure situated?
3.
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1. How old was Jessica McClure?
2. How old was the child that fell inside the well?
3.
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1. What object did one of the rescuers make to place on top of the well?
2. What object was made by one of the rescuers?
3.
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1. What message was written on the cover placed on top of the well?
2. What message did the rescuer write on top of the metal cover?
3.
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1. Were there a lot of people watching the rescue attempt?
2. Was the rescue attempt being watched by a lot of people?
3.
Q13:
1. Was local news the only people covering the story?
2. Was the rescue attempt only covered by local news?
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3qjoxow4xjrtzqo3vwgw8ceziz9emf | gutenberg | CHAPTER V
The Vacation was over, and Vivian returned to Burnsley Vicarage. He bowed cavalierly to Mr. Dallas on his arrival, and immediately sauntered up into the school-room, where he found a tolerable quantity of wretches looking as miserable as schoolboys who have left their pleasant homes generally do for some four-and-twenty hours. "How d'ye do, Grey? How d'ye do, Grey?" burst from a knot of unhappy fellows, who would have felt quite delighted had their newly arrived co-mate condescended to entertain them, as usual, with some capital good story fresh from town. But they were disappointed.
"We can make room for you at the fire, Grey," said Theophilus
"I thank you, I am not cold."
"I suppose you know that Poynings and Etherege don't come back, Grey?"
"Everybody knew that last half:" and so he walked on.
"Grey, Grey!" halloed King, "don't go into the dining-room; Mallett is there alone, and told us not to disturb him. By Jove, the fellow is going in: there will be a greater row this half between Grey and Mallett than ever."
Days, the heavy first days of the half, rolled on, and all the citizens of the little commonwealth had returned.
"What a dull half this will be!" said Eardley; "how one misses Grey's set! After all, they kept the school alive: Poynings was a first-rate fellow, and Etherege so deuced good-natured! I wonder whom Grey will crony with this half; have you seen him and Dallas speak together yet? He cut the Doctor quite dead at Greek to-day." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who was told to not go in the dining room?
2. Which person was told to not enter the dining room?
3.
Q2:
1. Who was in the dining room?
2. What is the name of the person that was inside the dining room?
3.
Q3:
1. What did Mallett tell Mr. Dallas and Grey not to do?
2. What were Mr. Mallett and Mr. Dallas indicated to not do by Mallett?
3.
Q4:
1. What was the purpose of Vivian's return?
2. Vivian returned for what reason?
3.
Q5:
1. Where did Vivian return to?
2. Where did Vivian go after returning from holiday?
3.
Q6:
1. What was the reason for the fellows' disappointment?
2. The fellows were disappointed for what reason?
3.
Q7:
1. What is the name of the person that bowed to Mr. Dallas?
2. Who bowed to Mr. Dallas?
3.
Q8:
1. To whom did Vivian bow to?
2. What is the name of the person that Vivian bowed to?
3.
Q9:
1. For what reason did Grey not want to sit by the fire?
2. How come Grey didn't want to sit by the fire?
3.
Q10:
1. What is the name of the person that kept the school alive?
2. The school was kept alive by which person?
3.
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3ruiqrxjbbonzegac62llupurrylll | wikipedia | Set theory is a branch of mathematical logic that studies sets, which informally are collections of objects. Although any type of object can be collected into a set, set theory is applied most often to objects that are relevant to mathematics. The language of set theory can be used in the definitions of nearly all mathematical objects.
The modern study of set theory was initiated by Georg Cantor and Richard Dedekind in the 1870s. After the discovery of paradoxes in naive set theory, such as the Russell's paradox, numerous axiom systems were proposed in the early twentieth century, of which the Zermelo–Fraenkel axioms, with or without the axiom of choice, are the best-known.
Set theory is commonly employed as a foundational system for mathematics, particularly in the form of Zermelo–Fraenkel set theory with the axiom of choice. Beyond its foundational role, set theory is a branch of mathematics in its own right, with an active research community. Contemporary research into set theory includes a diverse collection of topics, ranging from the structure of the real number line to the study of the consistency of large cardinals.
Mathematical topics typically emerge and evolve through interactions among many researchers. Set theory, however, was founded by a single paper in 1874 by Georg Cantor: "On a Property of the Collection of All Real Algebraic Numbers". QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the individuals who started the study of set theory?
2. The study of set theory was started by which people?
3.
Q2:
1. When was the study of set theory started?
2. The study of set theory was started in what year?
3.
Q3:
1. What field does set theory fall under?
2. Set theory is studies in which field?
3.
Q4:
1. How does one define a set?
2. What could be used as a definition for a set?
3.
Q5:
1. What is the name of the paper that founded set theory?
2. Set theory is believed to have been founded by what paper?
3.
Q6:
1. In what year was the founding paper of set theory written?
2. The paper that founded set theory was written in what year?
3.
Q7:
1. Who is responsible for writing the paper that founded set theory?
2. The founding paper of set theory was written by which individual?
3.
Q8:
1. Which structure is the current topic in set theory?
2. Set theory is currently focused on what structure?
3.
Q9:
1. Is it possible to place any object inside a set?
2. Can a set be comprised of any object?
3.
Q10:
1. What types of object are most commonly part of set theory?
2. Set theory is usually comprised of what type of objects?
3.
Q11:
1. By what means do math topics usually begin?
2. Math topics are usually initiated by what means?
3.
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3l70j4kazgmn5j1e2yf7t31eoxudau | wikipedia | The history of India includes the prehistoric settlements and societies in the Indian subcontinent; the blending of the Indus Valley Civilization and Indo-Aryan culture into the Vedic Civilization; the development of Hinduism as a synthesis of various Indian cultures and traditions; the rise of the Śramaṇa movement; the decline of Śrauta sacrifices and the birth of the initiatory traditions of Jainism, Buddhism, Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shaktism; the onset of a succession of powerful dynasties and empires for more than two millennia throughout various geographic areas of the subcontinent, including the growth of Muslim dynasties during the Medieval period intertwined with Hindu powers; the advent of European traders resulting in the establishment of the British rule; and the subsequent independence movement that led to the Partition of India and the creation of the Republic of India.
Evidence of Anatomically modern humans in the Indian subcontinent is recorded as long as 75,000 years ago, or with earlier hominids including Homo erectus from about 500,000 years ago. The Indus Valley Civilization which spread and flourished in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent from c. 3200 to 1300 BCE, was the first major civilization in South Asia. A sophisticated and technologically advanced urban culture developed in the Mature Harappan period, from 2600 to 1900 BCE. This civilization collapsed at the start of the second millennium BCE and was later followed by the Iron Age Vedic Civilization, which extended over much of the Indo-Gangetic plain and which witnessed the rise of major polities known as the Mahajanapadas. In one of these kingdoms, Magadha, Mahavira and Gautama Buddha propagated their Shramanic philosophies during the fifth and sixth century BCE. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which country is the text referring to?
2. What is the name of the country that the above article is talking about?
3.
Q2:
1. What are the names of the cultures that have blended in order to make the Vedic civilization?
2. The Vedic civilization was created thanks to the blend of what cultures?
3.
Q3:
1. Evidence of humans dating back how many years have been found in the subcontinent?
2. How many years are humans believed to have been present in the subcontinent?
3.
Q4:
1. In which part of the subcontinent is it believed that a sophisticated culture developed?
2. A sophisticated culture developed in what part of the Indian subcontinent?
3.
Q5:
1. When did a sophisticated culture develop in the Indian subcontinent?
2. How long ago is it believed that a sophisticated culture developed in the Indian subcontinent?
3.
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39jec7537u1xsfyydxbs5kx9ob0cvj | race | Edda, a Little Valkyrie's First Day of School
Written and illustrated by Adam Auerbach.
32 pp. Christy Ottaviano/Holt. $15.50.
Edda's home is in Asgard, "a land full of magic and adventure." But Edda, the littlest Valkyrie, doesn't have quite enough to do, until her father flies her "all the way to Earth for the first day of school."
The contrast between home and school is hard to get used to (in one, she can ride reindeer; in the other she gazes guinea pig through glass at the classroom). In his first picture book, Auerbach mixes the two worlds perfectly. Children are likely to appreciate the joke.
Planet Kindergarten
By Sue Ganz-Schmitt. Illustrated by Shane Prigmore.
32 pp. Chronicle. $14.99.
After careful preparations and a successful blastoff, a boy finds himself in a very unfamiliar environment. "We're aliens from many galaxies on Planet Kindergarten," he reflects as he sees his very varied classmates for the first time.
Prigmore, who designs for the movie industry, uses black backgrounds and bright colors to give this space adventure visual excitement and humor.
The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade
By Justin Roberts. Illustrated by Christian Robinson.
42 pp. Putnam. $18.99.
It makes sense that the author of the long, rhyming lines in "The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade" is a children's music performer. The story is about the power of one small person to fight prejudice.
Sally, whom no one ever seems to notice, is "paying super extra special attention" to the "terrible stuff" happening around her. When she decides to take action, she's not alone for long.
And Two Boys Booed
By Judith Viorst.
32 pp. Margaret Ferguson/Farrar, Straus & Giroux. $16.59.
Ever felt quietly confident one minute, and a shaking mess the next? In Viorst's story about determination, a little boy wakes up thinking about singing his song in the class talent show. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the author of "Eda, a Little Valkyrie's First Day of School"?
2. Who wrote "Eda, a Little Valkyrie's First Day of School"?
3.
Q2:
1. Where is Edda's home located?
2. What is the location of Edda's home?
3.
Q3:
1. Is Edda bored?
2. Does Edda experience boredom?
3.
Q4:
1. To what planet does Edda's father take her?
2. What is the name of the planet where Edda is flown to?
3.
Q5:
1. What is the name of the illustrator of "Planet Kindergarten"?
2. "Planet Kindergarten" is illustrated by who?
3.
Q6:
1. How much does "Planet Kindergarten" cost?
2. What is the price of "Planet Kindergarten"?
3.
Q7:
1. How much does "Eda, a Little Valkyrie's First Day of School" cost?
2. What is the price of "Eda, a Little Valkyrie's First Day of School"?
3.
Q8:
1. What is the name of the author of the book"The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade"?
2. The book "The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade" is written by who?
3.
Q9:
1. How much does "The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade" cost?
2. What is the price of "The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade"?
3.
Q10:
1. Who illustrated "The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade"?
2. "The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade" was illustrated by who?
3.
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3vnl7uk1xfjpizejz41ec8urozstf3 | wikipedia | BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television broadcasts is dated to 2 November 1936.
The domestic TV BBC television channels are broadcast without any commercial advertising and collectively they account for more than 30% of all UK viewing. The services are funded by a television licence.
The BBC operates several television networks, television stations (although there is generally very little distinction between the two terms in the UK), and related programming services in the United Kingdom. As well as being a broadcaster, the corporation also produces a large number of its own programmes in-house, thereby ranking as one of the world's largest television production companies.
Baird Television Ltd. made Britain's first television broadcast, on 30 September 1929 from its studio in Long Acre, London, via the BBC's London transmitter, using the electromechanical system pioneered by John Logie Baird. This system used a vertically-scanned image of 30 lines – just enough resolution for a close-up of one person, and with a bandwidth low enough to use existing radio transmitters. Simultaneous transmission of sound and picture was achieved on 30 March 1930, by using the BBC's new twin transmitter at Brookmans Park. By late 1930, 30 minutes of morning programmes were broadcast Monday to Friday, and 30 minutes at midnight on Tuesdays and Fridays, after BBC radio went off the air. Baird broadcasts via the BBC continued until June 1932. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the date of Britain's first television broadcast?
2. Britain's first television broadcast took place on which day?
3.
Q2:
1. What is the founding date of the BBC?
2. What year was the BBC founded?
3.
Q3:
1. How does the BBC fund their shows?
2. By what mean are the funds obtained for the BBC?
3.
Q4:
1. Where does Baird Television Ltd broadcast their its shows from?
2. The shows from Baird Television Ltd are broadcasted from what location?
3.
Q5:
1. Where is Baird Television Ltd's studio located?
2. What is the location of Baird Television Ltd's studio?
3.
Q6:
1. When did Baird Television Ltd stop broadcasting through the BBC?
2. Until when did Baird Television Ltd continue broadcasting through the BBC?
3.
Q7:
1. Is there a major distinction between television networks and television stations?
2. Are there any notable differences between television networks and stations?
3.
Q8:
1. When did the BBC start using sound and picture?
2. When was the simultaneous transmission of sound and picture achieved?
3.
Q9:
1. Midnight broadcasts took place on which days of the week?
2. On which days did the BBC broadcast midnight programs?
3.
Q10:
1. What was the location of the transmitter?
2. Where did the BBC place their transmitter?
3.
Q11:
1. What type of transmitter did the BBC use?
2. What transmitter did the BBC use to broadcast its programs?
3.
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337rc3ow052qvjs4qa4r83nwinwvl6 | cnn | (CNN) -- Rafael Nadal must get past big-serving home hope Andy Roddick to have a shot at his first title in 11 months at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.
The Spanish fourth seed crushed No. 8 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 6-3 6-2 on Wednesday night to move into the semifinals of the ATP Tour event, which has already seen top-ranked Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray fall by the wayside.
Sixth seed Roddick is hoping to repeat his 2004 victory, with the American in similarly dominant form as he dispatched Nadal's 33rd-seeded compatriot Nicolas Almagro 6-3 6-3.
Nadal, twice a losing finalist in the southern American city, also reached the last four at Indian Wells two weeks ago on his return from a knee injury.
"When you play against Andy, it always is a big challenge," he told the ATP Tour Web site.
"His serve, and he's a very good competitor. He's a winner. Gonna be a very tough match, no? I think I have to play my best tennis to try to win."
Roddick, who has not dropped a set so far, will take on a player who will return to No. 3 in the world rankings next week following defending champion Murray's second-round exit.
He reached the final at Indian Wells before losing to Nadal's conqueror Ivan Ljubicic, and was also a semifinalist in Miami in 2008.
"Sometimes when you're not playing well, everything feels a little bit forced. When you play a lot of matches and play a high level, it feels like everything kind of slows down a little bit," he told the ATP site. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is Andy Roddick's seed?
2. How high is Andy Roddick seeded?
3.
Q2:
1. What victory does Rafael Nadal want to duplicate?
2. Rafael Nadal wished to duplicate which victory?
3.
Q3:
1. Who must Rafael Nadal defeat in order to have a shot at the title?
2. Rafael Nadal must defeat which Tennis player in order to have a shot at the title?
3.
Q4:
1. What is the name of the tournament where Rafael Nadal could win a title?
2. Rafael has the opportunity to win a title at which tournament?
3.
Q5:
1. Where is the Sony Ericsson tournament taking place?
2. What city is hosting the Sony Ericsson tournament?
3.
Q6:
1. How many of the top seeded players have already been eliminated from the tournament?
2. How many top seeded players have already fallen victim of the Sony Ericsson tournament?
3.
Q7:
1. What are the names of the top three seeded players that have been eliminated from the tournament?
2. The tournament has already seen which top three seeded players eliminated?
3.
Q8:
1. What is the name of the player than Andy Roddick defeated in 2004?
2. Andy Roddick defeated which player in 2004 in order to win the Sony Ericsson tournament?
3.
Q9:
1. What is the name of the player who stated that is would be a challenge to play against Andy Roddick?
2. Andy Roddick will be a challenge to play against according to which tennis player?
3.
Q10:
1. What part of Andy Roddick's game does Rafael Nadal find difficult to surmount?
2. Rafael Nadal finds it difficult to surmount which part of Andy Roddick's game?
3.
Q11:
1. Which player defeated Rafael Nadal at the Indian Wells tournament before being a semifinalist at the 2008 Miami tournament?
2. Which player was a semifinalist at the 2008 Miami tournament just after beating Rafael Nadal at the Indian Wells tournament?
3.
Q12:
1. What city was Ivan Ljubicic a semifinalist in?
2. Ivan Ljubicic was a semifinalist in which city in Z008?
3.
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336kav9kyqs1yr11lf9606shuap2yr | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXII--FIXING THE BOUNDS
Leonard came towards Normanstand next forenoon in considerable mental disturbance. In the first place he was seriously in love with Stephen, and love is in itself a disturbing influence.
Leonard's love was all of the flesh; and as such had power at present to disturb him, as it would later have power to torture him. Again, he was disturbed by the fear of losing Stephen, or rather of not being able to gain her. At first, ever since she had left him on the path from the hilltop till his interview the next day, he had looked on her possession as an 'option,' to the acceptance of which circumstances seemed to be compelling him. But ever since, that asset seemed to have been dwindling; and now he was almost beginning to despair. He was altogether cold at heart, and yet highly strung with apprehension, as he was shown into the blue drawing-room.
Stephen came in alone, closing the door behind her. She shook hands with him, and sat down by a writing-table near the window, pointing to him to sit on an ottoman a little distance away. The moment he sat down he realised that he was at a disadvantage; he was not close to her, and he could not get closer without manifesting his intention of so doing. He wanted to be closer, both for the purpose of his suit and for his own pleasure; the proximity of Stephen began to multiply his love for her. He thought that to-day she looked better than ever, of a warm radiant beauty which touched his senses with unattainable desire. She could not but notice the passion in his eyes, and instinctively her eyes wandered to a silver gong placed on the table well within reach. The more he glowed, the more icily calm she sat, till the silence between them began to grow oppressive. She waited, determined that he should be the first to speak. Recognising the helplessness of silence, he began huskily: QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was the name of Leonard's true love?
2. What name does Leonard's true love go by?
3.
Q2:
1. What is Stephen's gender?
2. What is Stephen's sex?
3.
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1. Where did Stephen leave Leonard?
2. Where did Stephen break up with Leonard?
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1. What emotion was Leonard feeling as he was shown into the drawing room?
2. What feelings did Leonard experience as he walked into the drawing room?
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1. Which room did Leonard and Stephen meet in?
2. What is the name of the room where Stephen and Leonard met?
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1. What gesture did Stephen make towards Leonard in order to introduce herself?
2. How did Stephen introduce herself to Leonard?
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1. Where did Stephen ask Leonard to sit down?
2. What object did Stephen point at for Leonard to sit down on?
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1. What was the color of the drawing room?
2. What was the color of the room where Stephen and Leonard met?
3.
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1. Who spoke first when Leonard and Stephen met?
2. Who spoke first between Leonard and Stephen in the drawing room?
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1. Why did Leonard feel he was at a disadvantage in the drawing room?
2. For what reason did Leonard feel he was at a disadvantage when meeting Stephen for the first time?
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1. What did Stephen notice about Leonard's eyes?
2. What was noticeable about Leonard's eyes?
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3p1l2b7ad1pv5zj7pyiddbtomqaol0 | race | Jayson McCarthy, 12, was born without fingers on his left hand. That didn't stop him from being able to do many tasks. But Jayson could not grasp more than one object at a time. So Jayson 's father, Paul, created a Prosthesis , using a 3D printer. Now Jayson has fingers that open and close. "It was a do-it-yourself, father-and-son adventure," says Paul. When Jayson was a baby, his doctor advised his parents not to give him a prosthetic hand until he was in his early teens. "The doctor said Jayson should first learn to get full use out of the hand he was born with," says Paul. As Jayson got older, his father looked into _ a prosthetic hand, which can cost as much as $30,000. Paul found a more affordable solution. One day, Paul discovered a video on the Internet about Robohand, a prosthesis created with a 3D printer. He downloaded the free instructions and called Robohand's creators for advice. They told him all he needed was a 3D printer--which costs around $2,000--and some materials. Luckily, Jayson 's school had recently purchased a 3D printer and it offered to help Paul build the hand for Jayson n. "We used a soccer shinguard , cardboard , and tape. They cost about $10," says paul. With his new hand, Jayson can do things better. "I can help my mom more, because now I can carry two grocery bags," he says. Jayson 's father has already built several hands for Jayson. Jayson helps design each one. He says there's one thing in particular that he wants to do with a future prosthesis. "The goal," he says, "is to be able to tie my shoelaces ." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Jayson has missing fingers on which hand?
2. Which hand of Jayson's has missing fingers?
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1. How old is Jayson?
2. How many years ago was Jayson born?
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1. What is the name of Jayson's father?
2. What name does Jayson's father go by?
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1. What is the going price for a prosthetic hand?
2. How much does a prosthetic hand go for?
3.
Q5:
1. What machine did Jayson's father use to create a prothetic hand?
2. Jayson's father created a prosthetic hand using was type of technology?
3.
Q6:
1. What was the price of the 3D printer?
2. What price was the 3D printer purchased for?
3.
Q7:
1. In what way was Paul lucky regarding the printer?
2. Which item had Jayson's school recently purchased that resulted in a lucky situation for Paul?
3.
Q8:
1. Has Paul designed any prosthetic hands?
2. Has Paul had the opportunity to design any prosthetic hands?
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1. How many prosthetic hands has Paul designed?
2. How many hands has Jayson's father designed?
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1.
2.
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1. What is Paul's goal when designing prosthetic hands?
2. What does Paul want his hand designs to be able to do?
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1. What was the name of the prosthetic Paul found on the internet?
2. The 3D printed prosthetic Paul found on the internet went by what name?
3.
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30og32w0subzh8937xvwlr3znjineb | race | After killing Osama Bin Laden and dropping his body into the ocean to avoid causing more hatred fro, the Muslims , the American government recently released a video of Osama Bin Laden living in his safe house watching TV , which has been viewed millions of times . The following are comments made by viewers .
A. Yeah , Osama got what he deserved , Iraq got what they deserved , and Afghanistan got what they deserved . Saddam got what he deserved , Hitler got what he deserved . The list goes on & on .
B. I hate saying this but is believe America deserved 9/11 ... They have screwed up so many governments ....
C. I'm American and I and my brother suspected the whole story about dropping him into the ocean . We feel if they really killed him they would keep his body for proof .
D. All you Islamic haters are ignorant fools . The terrorists don't have anything to do with the religion . They say they are part of the Islamic Religion but they are not . Nuking ( kill somebody with nuclear bombs ) Pakistan will do nothing by the way .
E. Please give me the 2 minutes of my life back that I watched your pointless and fake video .
F. Man ? Why is this video fake ? Rather than shouting about how it's obviously not Osama , why not provide the arguments for it instead of coming off as if you simply want to deny it for the sake of denial .
G. What a load of nonsense , an _ to any intelligent person , Bin Laden dead for ages ... watch Benazir Bhutto say so on YouTube a week before she herself was murdered . The Muslims murdered her for being an American spy !
H. I honestly don't know what to believe , but ... why did the terrorists confirm his death if it didn't happen . QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What happened to Osama Bin Laden's body once he was killed?
2. What did the Americans do with Osam Bin Laden's body after killing him?
3.
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1. Why did the Americans drop Osama Bin Laden's body in the ocean?
2. For what reason was Osama Bin Laden's body dropped into the ocean?
3.
Q3:
1. Was there a video released where Osama Bin Laden was living?
2. Did the Americans release a video showing Osama Bin Laden living in his residence?
3.
Q4:
1. What did the released video showing Osama Bin Laden living show?
2. What did the video that the Americans released show?
3.
Q5:
1. How many people have watched the video showing Osama Bin Laden watching TV?
2. The Osama Bin Laden video released by the Americans has been watched how many times?
3.
Q6:
1. What is one of the most noteworthy comments made regarding the Osama Bin Laden video?
2. What is one of the comments made regarding the Osama Bin Laden video that was realeased following his death?
3.
Q7:
1. Did some of the people commenting on the video believe that Iraq got what they deserved?
2. Were there some comments indicating that Iraq got what they deserved?
3.
Q8:
1. What did one person in the comments section say about America?
2. What comment was posted regarding America?
3.
Q9:
1. Are there people who doubt that the body of Osama Bin Laden was dropped in the ocean?
2. Are there some people who believe that America lied about dropping Osama Bin Laden's body in the ocean?
3.
Q10:
1. What comment was made linking Islamic haters to fools?
2. Which comment referred to a certain group of people as ignorant fools?
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3io1lgzlk9xa1mtkvdnfr6lrhqz86r | race | Chris Medina was an outstanding star on a Monday night's audition of American Idol (,). He made the Americans moved for more than just his singing. Chris performed the famous band The Script's song "Breakeven" and he brought along his beloved fiancee , Juliana Ramos, who is limited to a wheelchair following a terrible car accident. There is a very touching emotional story behind them.
Chris, an amazing singer, said he fell in love with Juliana the first moment he saw her and they became engaged soon afterwards. They had planned to get married two years after getting engaged. But shortly before they could hold each other's hands into the marriage hall, Juliana, suffered from a brain injury in a tragic car accident. On the exact day they were supposed to get married, Chris shared a song he wrote for his fiancee. "I'm giving all I've got to give/ To pull you through/ In your darkest hour, I will be your light," were some of his _ lyrics.
Juliana's idol is Oprah Winfrey and Idol judge Steven could see that she remains a fan of Chris' music, accompanying him to the audition. Chris received a ticket to Hollywood, which Juliana proudly waved. While he is heading to Hollywood to pursue his dream of singing, Chris continues to take care of Juliana, alongside her mother.
Chris' love story touched more than the Americans. It reached Irish rockers The Script, who spoke highly of the young man and his songs at the audition. "Chris Medina: not only are you a major talent, but you are one in a billion! Stay strong and never give up. This world needs more men like you." the band's guitarist, Mark Sheehan, said. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was the name of Chris Medina's fiancee?
2. What name did Chris Medina's fiancee go by?
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Q2:
1. How did Juliana Ramos end up in a wheelchair?
2. What incident placed Juliana Ramos in a wheelchair?
3.
Q3:
1. What damage did Juliana Ramos incur following the car accident?
2. What type of damage did the car accident cause to Juliana Ramos?
3.
Q4:
1. Which famous song from The Script did Chris Medina perform at the American Idol audition?
2. What was the name of the song that Chris Medina performed at the American Idol audition?
3.
Q5:
1. Following his audition at the American Idol auditions, did Chris Medina get a ticket to Hollywood?
2. Did Chris Medina receive a ticket to Hollywood at the American Idol auditions?
3.
Q6:
1. Does Chris Medina continue to look after Juliana Ramos?
2. Is Juliana Ramos still under the care of Chris Medina?
3.
Q7:
1. Who takes care of Juliana Ramos other than Chris Medina?
2. Which person takes care of Juliana Ramos alongside Chris Medina?
3.
Q8:
1. What type of group is The Script?
2. The Script is known as what type of music group?
3.
Q9:
1. What country to The Script come from?
2. Which country do The Script originate from?
3.
Q10:
1. What is the name of the lead guitarist in The Script?
2. Who is The Script's lead guitarist?
3.
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3u84xhcdicdb6vqtlfud7syhj94z47 | mctest | Once upon a time, there was a cowgirl named Clementine. Orange was her favorite color. Her favorite food was the strawberry. She really liked her Blackberry phone, which allowed her to call her friends and family when out on the range. One day Clementine thought she needed a new pair of boots, so she went to the mall. Before Clementine went inside the mall, she smoked a cigarette. Then she got a new pair of boots. She couldn't choose between brown and red. Finally she chose red, which the seller really liked. Once she got home, she found that her red boots didn't match her blue cowgirl clothes, so she knew she needed to return them. She traded them for a brown pair. While she was there, she also bought a pretzel from Auntie Anne's. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What name did the cowgirl go by?
2. Who was the cowgirl?
3.
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1. Was blue Clementine's favorite color?
2. Was Clementine's favorite color blue?
3.
Q3:
1. What is the name of the place that Clementine bought a pretzel from?
2. Which place did Clementine buy a pretzel from?
3.
Q4:
1. Did Clementine smoke a cigarette?
2. Did Clementine smoke a cigarette before going into the mall?
3.
Q5:
1. What color boots did Clementine end up choosing?
2. Clementine ended up choosing boots of which color?
3.
Q6:
1. Did Clementine need to return the boots?
2. Was there a need for Clementine to return the boots?
3.
Q7:
1. Why did Clementine need to return the boots?
2. Why was there a need to return the boots?
3.
Q8:
1. Did Clementine end up replacing the boots?
2. Were the boots replaced by Clementine?
3.
Q9:
1. Where did Clementine buy her shoes from?
2. Clementine purchased her shoes from which location?
3.
Q10:
1. Did Clementine like the red boots?
2. Were the red boots the ones Clementine liked the most?
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3duzq9u6smodzwnuaj1skp1ragysv9 | cnn | Cairo (CNN) -- Civil rights lawyers demanded the death penalty for former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday, joining prosecutor's calls for him to be executed.
"We merged our voice with the prosecutor's closing arguments from last week's hearing and demanded the death sentence to Mubarak, his former interior minister Habib El Adly, and four of his aides for killing hundreds of protesters and injuring thousands more," attorney Khalid Abu Bakr told CNN. "We have proof Mubarak is directly responsible for the killings along with El Adly and his aides."
Abu Bakr said Mubarak deserved to die for violating Egypt's criminal law 77.
"His negligence and actions led to endangering the national security of the country," he said.
The attorney also provided the court with a list of alleged suspects he wants indicted, including police officers he said where caught on camera firing their weapons on protesters.
Another lawyer, Sameh Ashour, said he provided evidence to the court "of communication between security forces that prove the presence of snipers on rooftop buildings during the revolution."
The judge, Ahmed Refaat, has set aside Monday and Tuesday to hear from at least 10 civil rights lawyers. The defense is expected to make its closing arguments later in the week.
"The judge will then decide on a day to announce the final verdict," said Adel Saeed, the official spokesman of the General Prosecutor's office. "If he is fast, we may see a verdict before January 25th" -- the day the Egyptian uprising began last year. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What did the civil rights lawyers demand regarding Hosni Mubarak?
2. What sentence was requested from civil rights lawyers regarding Hosni Mubarak?
3.
Q2:
1. Civil rights lawyers requested the death penalty for which former Egyptian president?
2. For which former Egyptian president did civil rights lawyers request the death penalty?
3.
Q3:
1. What did the prosecutors want to happen to Hosni Mubarak?
2. Civil rights lawyers joined which calls from prosecutors regarding Hosni Mubarak?
3.
Q4:
1. What is Hosni Mubarak accused of doing to protesters?
2. Hosni Mubarak is accused of conducting which acts of violence?
3.
Q5:
1. What is the specific name of the law that Hosni Mubarak is accused of violating?
2. Hosni Mubarak is accused of violating which specific law?
3.
Q6:
1. What violent actions were police officers seen doing towards protesters on video?
2. police officers can be seen on video conducting what violent acts towards protesters?
3.
Q7:
1. What evidence does Ashour claim to have which shows that prove the presence of snipers on rooftops?
2. Ashour has claimed to have what type of evidence regarding the revolution?
3.
Q8:
1. Ashour claims to have evidence which shows communication between security forces and what else during the revolution?
2. What evidence does Ashour have other than communication between security forces during the revolution?
3.
Q9:
1. Which judge is in charge of conducting the court process?
2. Hosni Mubarak is to be trialled by which judge?
3.
Q10:
1. When can a verdict be expected for Hosni Mubarak?
2. When is the trial expected to have a verdict?
3.
Q11:
1. How many civil rights lawyers are present in this trial?
2. Hosni Mubarak is being trialled by how many civil rights lawyers?
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3bxqmrhwkzyaomlplwv1cu023d9umx | wikipedia | Guam (i/ˈɡwɑːm/ or /ˈɡwɒm/; Chamorro: Guåhån;[needs IPA] formally the Territory of Guam) is an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States. Located in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, Guam is one of five American territories with an established civilian government. The capital city is Hagåtña, and the most populous city is Dededo. In 2015, 161,785 people resided on Guam. Guamanians are American citizens by birth. Guam has an area of 544 km2 (210 sq mi) and a density of 297/km² (770/sq mi). It is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands, and the largest island in Micronesia. Among its municipalities, Mongmong-Toto-Maite has the highest density at 1,425/km² (3,691/sq mi), whereas Inarajan and Umatac have the lowest density at 47/km² (119/sq mi). The highest point is Mount Lamlam at 406 meters (1,332 ft) above sea level.
The Chamorros, Guam's indigenous people, settled the island approximately 4,000 years ago. Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was the first European to visit the island on March 6, 1521. Guam was colonized in 1668 with settlers, like Diego Luis de San Vitores, a Catholic missionary. Between the 1500s and the 1700s, Guam was an important stopover for the Spanish Manila Galleons. During the Spanish–American War, the United States captured Guam on June 21, 1898. Under the Treaty of Paris, Spain ceded Guam to the United States on December 10, 1898. Guam is amongst the seventeen Non-Self-Governing Territories of the United Nations. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What name is given the native inhabitants of Guam?
2. Which name is given to the native people of Guam?
3.
Q2:
1. When was Guam colonized?
2. In what year did the colonization of Guam occur?
3.
Q3:
1. Guam is a territory of which country?
2. For which country is Guam considered to be a territory?
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Q4:
1. What city in Guam has the largest population?
2. What is the city with the largest population in Guam called?
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3u088zljvktqdc3nrrn4wlemlw50wp | mctest | On the farm there was a little piggy named Andy. Andy was very sweet, but he was always dirty. He loved to roll around in the mud. None of the other piggies wanted to play with him. He wished they would be his friends. One day he was going on a walk on the farm. He walked by and saw his favorite big tree. He walked farther than he ever had before. He saw a bunch of pretty flowers. Then he saw something that he had never seen before. It was a river! He ran down to the river, shouting with joy. He got down low in the cool water swam around for a bit. He ran back to the farm where the other piggies were. He was finally clean. They all played games until dinner time. When it was time for dessert the piggies each got a cupcake. Looking at all his new friends, Andy smiled and took a big bite of his tasty treat. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What animal was Andy?
2. Andy is the name given to which animal on the farm?
3.
Q2:
1. Where did Andy live?
2. Where could Andy be found?
3.
Q3:
1. Was Andy known to be mean?
2. Would one describe Andy as being a mean pig?
3.
Q4:
1. What was one of Andy's favorite things to do?
2. What was one of Andy's activities that he loved to do?
3.
Q5:
1. Were there any other piggies that liked to play with Andy?
2. Was Andy a pig that the other piggies on the farm enjoyed playing with?
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Q6:
1. What did Andy wish of the other piggies on the farm?
2. What did Andy want regarding the other piggies?
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30lsnf239uvf8rmwhxn3eiyt4n72it | wikipedia | Rolling Stone is an American biweekly magazine that focuses on popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner, who is still the magazine's publisher, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first known for its musical coverage and for political reporting by Hunter S. Thompson. In the 1990s, the magazine shifted focus to a younger readership interested in youth-oriented television shows, film actors, and popular music. In recent years, it has resumed its traditional mix of content.
Rolling Stone Press is the magazine's associated book publishing imprint.
"Rolling Stone" magazine was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and Ralph Gleason. To get it off the ground, Wenner borrowed $7,500 from his own family and from the parents of his soon-to-be wife, Jane Schindelheim. The first issue carried a cover date of November 9, 1967, and was in newspaper format with a lead article on the Monterey Pop Festival. The cover price was 25¢ (equivalent to $ in 2016).
In the first issue, Wenner explained that the title of the magazine referred to the 1950 blues song, "Rollin' Stone", recorded by Muddy Waters, the rock and roll band the Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan's hit single "Like a Rolling Stone". Some authors have attributed the name solely to Dylan's hit single: "At [Ralph] Gleason's suggestion, Wenner named his magazine after a Bob Dylan song." "Rolling Stone" initially identified with and reported the hippie counterculture of the era. However, it distanced itself from the underground newspapers of the time, such as "Berkeley Barb", embracing more traditional journalistic standards and avoiding the radical politics of the underground press. In the very first edition, Wenner wrote that "Rolling Stone" "is not just about the music, but about the things and attitudes that music embraces". QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. During what year was the first "Rolling Stone" magazine published?
2. The first "Rolling Stone" magazine was published during what year?
3.
Q2:
1. How much did the first "Rolling Stone" magazine cost?
2. What was the price of the first "Rolling Stone" magazine?
3.
Q3:
1. What was the lead article of the first "Rolling Stone" magazine?
2. What lead article was present on the first "Rolling Stone" magazine?
3.
Q4:
1. Which famous music critic was associated with the publication of "Rolling Stone" magazine?
2. The publication of "Rolling Stone" magazine is associated with which music critic?
3.
Q5:
1. Which person other than Ralph J. Gleason is associated with the founding of the publication?
2. What is the name of the person associated with the founding of "Rolling Stone" magazine in 1967 other than Ralph J. Gleason
3.
Q6:
1. Where was "Rolling Stone" magazine founded?
2. In what city was "Rolling Stone" magazine created?
3.
Q7:
1. What famous 1950's song was the inspiration for the magazine's name?
2. "Rolling Stone" magazine got its name from which famous blues song?
3.
Q8:
1. What famous musical group is thought to have had a big influence on the name of "Rolling Stone" magazine?
2. "Rolling Stone" magazine is thought to have gotten its name from which famous musical group?
3.
Q9:
1. What is the name of the person who initially sought funding for "Rolling Stone" magazine?
2. Who sought funding for "Rolling Stone" magazine in the beginning of the publication?
3.
Q10:
1. Where did Jann Wenner obtain some of the funding for "Rolling Stone" magazine?
2. "Rolling Stone" magazine's founder Jann Wenner obtained some of the funding for the publication from which people?
3.
Q11:
1. Where did Jann Wenner obtain funding for "Rolling Stone" magazine on top of his family?
2. Jann Wenner obtained funding for "Rolling Stone" magazine from his family and which other person close to him?
3.
Q12:
1. "Rolling Stone" magazine was initially focused on which type of art?
2. Which type of art was "Rolling Stone" magazine originally focused on?
3.
Q13:
1. What was "Rolling Stone" magazine focused on other than music?
2. "Rolling Stone" magazine focused on music and what other aspect of society?
3.
Q14:
1. When did the focus of "Rolling Stone" magazine shift away from music?
2. During what decade did music cease to be the focal point of "Rolling Stone" magazine?
3.
Q15:
1. "Rolling Stone" magazine started focusing on which aspect of society in the 1990's?
2. The 1990's marked a shift in focus from music to what other aspect of society for "Rolling Stone" magazine?
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3yoh7bii097fbdam5asqt3ahse6vkz | cnn | Editor's note: This story originally appeared on CNN.com on October 20. Barack Obama mentioned Ann Nixon Cooper on Tuesday in his presidential victory speech.
Ann Nixon Cooper, 106 years old, lived during a time when blacks and women did not have the right to vote.
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Ann Nixon Cooper, 106 years old, has seen presidents come and go in her lifetime and has outlived most of them. On a sunny fall morning, she left her weathered but well-kept Tudor home in Atlanta, Georgia, to vote early -- this time for Barack Obama.
The African-American centenarian remembers a time not long ago when she was barred from voting because of her race. Now she hopes to see the day that Obama is elected as the nation's first black president.
"I ain't got time to die," Cooper said with a smile.
"Even if he didn't win, I was happy for him just to be nominated," said the former socialite. "The first black president -- isn't that something, at 106 years old?" Watch Obama say 'Yes we can' »
At the Fulton County government center, Cooper was greeted by Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin.
"I thought that I would accompany her today to support her, but also to say to all people that this is a choice we have," Franklin said.
"As all Americans, we should cherish the right to vote and take every opportunity we have to vote our opinions. She is an inspiration to me personally, but she is also quite an inspiration to all Atlanta." Watch Cooper talk about her life and experiences » QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which news broadcasting corporation initially presented this story?
2. On which website was this story published for the first time?
3.
Q2:
1. When did this story appear for the first time?
2. When did this story originally appear?
3.
Q3:
1. Which presidential candidate mentions Ann Nixon Cooper?
2. Ann Nixon Cooper is mentioned by which presidential candidate?
3.
Q4:
1. During what speech does Barack Obama mention Ann Nixon Cooper?
2. Barack Obama mentions Ann Nixon Cooper during what speech?
3.
Q5:
1. When does Barack Obama's speech take place?
2. What is the date where Barack Obama's speech takes place?
3.
Q6:
1. On what day of the week does Barack Obama's speech take place?
2. Barack Obama's speech takes place on what day of the week?
3.
Q7:
1. Ann Nixon Cooper is how old?
2. How many years of age is Ann Nixon Cooper?
3.
Q8:
1. For what reason was Ann Nixon Cooper prevented from voting?
2. Ann Nixon Cooper was prevented from voting for what reason?
3.
Q9:
1. Ann Nixon Cooper believed she does not have time for what?
2. Ann Nixon Cooper says she does not have time for which natural phenomenon?
3.
Q10:
1. Would Ann Nixon Cooper be happy even if Barack Obama did not win the election?
2. Would Ann Nixon Cooper have been satisfied with the outcome of the election if Barack Obama had lost?
3.
Q11:
1. Ann Nixon Cooper was greeted by the mayor in which government building?
2. In which government building did the mayor greet Ann Nixon Cooper?
3.
Q12:
1. In which city was Ann Nixon Cooper greeted by the mayor?
2. The mayor greeted Ann Nixon Cooper in which city?
3.
Q13:
1. Which mayor is responsible for greeting Ann Nixon Cooper?
2. Who is the mayor that greeted Ann Nixon Cooper?
3.
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3o6cyiuled16tyf3py1ols2t2oguw0 | wikipedia | Brunei, officially the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace (, Jawi: ), is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea, the country is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is separated into two parts by the Sarawak district of Limbang. Brunei is the only sovereign state completely on the island of Borneo; the remainder of the island's territory is divided between the nations of Malaysia and Indonesia. Brunei's population was in .
At the peak of the Bruneian Empire, Sultan Bolkiah (reigned 1485–1528) is alleged to have had control over most regions of Borneo, including modern-day Sarawak and Sabah, as well as the Sulu Archipelago off the northeast tip of Borneo, Seludong (modern-day Manila), and the islands off the northwest tip of Borneo. The maritime state was visited by Spain's Magellan Expedition in 1521 and fought against Spain in the 1578 Castilian War.
During the 19th century, the Bruneian Empire began to decline. The Sultanate ceded Sarawak (Kuching) to James Brooke and installed him as the White Rajah, and it ceded Sabah to the British North Borneo Chartered Company. In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate and was assigned a British resident as colonial manager in 1906. After the Japanese occupation during World War II, in 1959 a new constitution was written. In 1962, a small armed rebellion against the monarchy was ended with the help of the British. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is Brunei's official name?
2. What name does Brunei officially go by?
3.
Q2:
1. What is the geographical location of Brunei?
2. Where is Brunei geographically located?
3.
Q3:
1. What is the name of the body of water situated near Brunei?
2. Brunei is located next to which body of water?
3.
Q4:
1. What year did Sultan Bolkaih rule?
2. Sultan Bolkaih rules in what year?
3.
Q5:
1. In which modern areas did Sultan Bolkaih rule?
2. Sultan Bolkaih ruled in which modern areas?
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3npfyt4izc42dgjyfy8tjwf92jdgxn | gutenberg | CHAPTER TWELVE.
THE DARKEST HOUR BEFORE THE DAWN.
Many months passed away, during which Andrew Black, clean-shaved, brushed-up, and converted into a very respectable, ordinary-looking artisan, carried on the trade of a turner, in an underground cellar in one of the most populous parts of the Cowgate. Lost in the crowd was his idea of security. And he was not far wrong. His cellar had a way of escape through a back door. Its grated window, under the level of the street, admitted light to his whirling lathe, but, aided by dirt on the glass, it baffled the gaze of the curious.
His evenings were spent in Candlemaker Row, where, seated by the window with his mother, Mrs. Wallace, and the two girls, he smoked his pipe and commented on Scotland's woes while gazing across the tombs at the glow in the western sky. Ramblin' Peter--no longer a beardless boy, but a fairly well-grown and good-looking youth--was a constant visitor at the Row. Aggie Wilson had taught him the use of his tongue, but Peter was not the man to use it in idle flirtation--nor Aggie the girl to listen if he had done so. They had both seen too much of the stern side of life to condescend on trifling.
Once, by a superhuman effort, and with an alarming flush of the countenance, Peter succeeded in stammering a declaration of his sentiments. Aggie, with flaming cheeks and downcast eyes, accepted the declaration, and the matter was settled; that was all, for the subject had rushed upon both of them, as it were, unexpectedly, and as they were in the public street at the time and the hour was noon, further demonstration might have been awkward. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Was Andrew Black completely wrong is assuming getting lost in the crowd was a good way or staying secure?
2. Andrew Black got lost in the crowd in order to stay secure, was he wrong in doin this?
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1. What is the name of the person that was clean shaved?
2. Which person was clean shaved?
3.
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1. What is Andrew Black's occupation?
2. What does Andrew Black do for a living?
3.
Q4:
1. Where is Andrew Black an artisan?
2. Where does Andrew Black work?
3.
Q5:
1. Where is Andrew Black's cellar?
2. What is the location of Andrew Black's cellar?
3.
Q6:
1. Did Andrew Black's cellar have an escape?
2. Is there an escape in Andrew Black's cellar?
3.
Q7:
1. What did Andrew black do at night?
2. Andrew Black is known for doing what type of activity at night?
3.
Q8:
1. Was the window's glass clean?
2. Was the glass window clean?
3.
Q9:
1. What covered the surface of the glass window?
2. The surface of the glass window was covered with what substance?
3.
Q10:
1. Andrew Black was seated by the window with which other person?
2. Which person other than Andrew Black was seated by the window?
3.
Q11:
1. What is the name of Andrew Black's mother?
2. What name does Andrew Black's mother go by?
3.
Q12:
1. With which other people were Andrew Black and Mrs. Wallace sit by the window?
2. Andrew Black and Mrs. Wallace were seated by the window with which other people?
3.
Q13:
1. Was Peter known to have a beard?
2. Wad Peter someone who let his beard grow out?
3.
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1. Was Peter a young boy?
2. Was Peter still full of youth?
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3kwtyt087039xpdpkjme45tx4w85lg | mctest | One morning, Daddy, Ethan, and I went out shopping for Mother's day gifts. First we went to buy some flowers. I found a nice big bunch of pink roses that were very pretty. Then we went and bought a card. There were a lot to choose from, some of them had pictures of kids and some of them had pictures of animals. Daddy wanted to get one with a kid hugging his mommy but Ethan wanted the one with a cat on it, and I wanted the one with a dog on it. We ended up getting all three. Then we went to buy ingredients so we could cook breakfast. On Mother's day I helped Daddy make breakfast. We made chocolate pancakes and eggs. It was very messy but a lot of fun. Mommy loved getting breakfast in bed and she liked the flowers and cards. We also went out to go to the park after breakfast. It was a beautiful day and a lot of fun. I can't wait for mother's day to come by again! QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who was responsible for making breakfast?
2. Which people made breakfast?
3.
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1. What was made for breakfast?
2. What did breakfast consist of?
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1. How many things did Mommy get for Mother's day?
2. How many gifts did Mommy receive for Mother's day?
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1. What did Mommy receive for mother's day?
2. What gifts did Mommy receive for mother's day?
3.
Q5:
1. Which flowers did Mommy receive for mother's day?
2. What kind of flowers were given to Mommy?
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1. What kind of cards did Mommy's children get for her?
2. Mommy received what kind of cards for mother's day?
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1. How did you decide to choose the cards?
2. Which cards did you decide to get?
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1. Did you go anywhere after breakfast?
2. Did you go somewhere once breakfast was over?
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1. Where did you go for breakfast?
2. Where did you go once breakfast was over?
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1. How many people went to the park?
2. How many family members went to the park?
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3kv0ljbbh2li8ut8h20w7jdixpormw | gutenberg | CHAPTER IX
When William Wetherell and Cynthia had reached the last turn in the road in Northcutt's woods, quarter of a mile from Coniston, they met the nasal Mr. Samuel Price driving silently in the other direction. The word "silently" is used deliberately, because to Mr. Price appertained a certain ghostlike quality of flitting, and to Mr. Price's horse and wagon likewise. He drew up for a brief moment when he saw Wetherell.
"Wouldn't hurry back if I was you, Will."
"Why not?"
Mr. Price leaned out of the wagon.
"Bije has come over from Clovelly to spy around a little mite."
It was evident from Mr. Price's manner that he regarded the storekeeper as a member of the reform party.
"What did he say, Daddy?" asked Cynthia, as Wetherell stood staring after the flitting buggy in bewilderment.
"I haven't the faintest idea, Cynthia," answered her father, and they walked on.
"Don't you know who 'Bije' is?
"No," said her father, "and I don't care."
It was almost criminal ignorance for a man who lived in that part of the country not to know Bijah Bixby of Clovelly, who was paying a little social visit to Coniston that day on his way home from the state capital,--tending, as it were, Jethro's flock. Still, Wetherell must be excused because he was an impractical literary man with troubles of his own. But how shall we chronicle Bijah's rank and precedence in the Jethro army, in which there are neither shoulder-straps nor annual registers? To designate him as the Chamberlain of that hill Rajah, the Honorable Heth Sutton, would not be far out of the way. The Honorable Heth, whom we all know and whom we shall see presently, is the man of substance and of broad acres in Clovelly: Bijah merely owns certain mortgages in that town, but he had created the Honorable Heth (politically) as surely as certain prime ministers we could name have created their sovereigns. The Honorable Heth was Bijah's creation, and a grand creation he was, as no one will doubt when they see him. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which part of the road did William Wetherell and Cynthia reach?
2. William Wetherell and Cynthia reached which part of the road?
3.
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1. Where was the road that William Wetherell and Cynthia reached located?
2. What was the location of the road that William Wetherell and Cynthia reached?
3.
Q3:
1. Which town is Northcutt's woods a close to?
2. Northcutt's woods is close to what town?
3.
Q4:
1. How far away from Northcutt's woods is Coniston?
2. What is the distance between Northcutt's woods and Coniston?
3.
Q5:
1. What are the names of the people that were driving in the opposite direction of Samuel Price?
2. Samuel Price was driving in the opposite direction of which other two people?
3.
Q6:
1. Who did William Wetherell and Cynthia meet?
2. William Wetherell and Cynthia met which other person?
3.
Q7:
1. What was Samuel Price doing when William Wetherell and Cynthia met him?
2. What did William Wetherell and Cynthia see Samuel Price doing when they met him?
3.
Q8:
1. What quality did Samuel Price seem to have when William Wetherell and Cynthia met him?
2. How could one describe Samuel Price's appearance when he met William Wetherell and Cynthia?
3.
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323q6sjs8igzdqnozakpypr3dgffhj | gutenberg | CHAPTER VII
Tun work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long. She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate.
"I can't see how you do it," Mary admired. "You'll make thirteen or fourteen this week at that rate."
Saxon laughed, and in the steam from the iron she saw dancing golden letters that spelled WEDNESDAY.
"What do you think of Billy?" Mary asked.
"I like him," was the frank answer.
"Well, don't let it go farther than that."
"I will if I want to," Saxon retorted gaily.
"Better not," came the warning. "You'll only make trouble for yourself. He ain't marryin'. Many a girl's found that out. They just throw themselves at his head, too."
"I'm not going to throw myself at him, or any other man."
"Just thought I'd tell you," Mary concluded. "A word to the wise."
Saxon had become grave.
"He's not... not..." she began, than looked the significance of the question she could not complete.
"Oh, nothin' like that--though there's nothin' to stop him. He's straight, all right, all right. But he just won't fall for anything in skirts. He dances, an' runs around, an' has a good time, an' beyond that--nitsky. A lot of 'em's got fooled on him. I bet you there's a dozen girls in love with him right now. An' he just goes on turnin' 'em down. There was Lily Sanderson--you know her. You seen her at that Slavonic picnic last summer at Shellmound--that tall, nice-lookin' blonde that was with Butch Willows?" QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What work was the woman doing?
2. The woman was doing what type of work?
3.
Q2:
1. What is the name of the person that liked Billy?
2. Billy was liked by which person?
3.
Q3:
1. Was Mary happy about the fact that Saxon liked Billy?
2. Did Mary express happiness towards Saxon for liking Billy?
3.
Q4:
1. According to Saxon, Billy isn't what type of person?
2. Billy isn't what type of person according to Saxon?
3.
Q5:
1. How many girls probably got fooled by Billy?
2. Billy probably fooled how many girls?
3.
Q6:
1. How many girls are probably in love with Billy right now?
2. Billy is probably loved by how many girls right now?
3.
Q7:
1. Was there a girl is particular that Saxon knew?
2. Saxon knew which person that was probably in love with Billy?
3.
Q8:
1. Had Saxon previously seen Lily Sanderson?
2. Was Lily Sanderson previously seen by Saxon?
3.
Q9:
1. Where did Saxon previously see Lily Sanderson?
2. Where was Lily Sanderson previously seen by Saxon?
3.
Q10:
1. When did Saxon see Lily Sanderson previously?
2. When was Lily Sanderson previously seen by Saxon?
3.
Q11:
1. Did Saxon see Lily Sanderson at a specific location?
2. Was there a specific location where Saxon saw Lily Sanderson?
3.
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32scwg5hih4v7es1hupqdsgh6126pe | race | Now came great news! It came from a neighboring state, where the family's only surviving relative lived. It was Sally's relative -- a distant relative by the name of Tilbury Foster, seventy and single. Tilbury now wrote to Sally, saying he should shortly die, and should leave him thirty thousand dollars, cash; not for love, but because money had given him most of his troubles, and he wished to place it where there was good hope that it would continue its evil work. The _ would be found in his will, and would be officially handed over provided that Sally should be able to prove to the executors .
As soon as Aleck had partially recovered from the strong emotions created by the letter, she sent someone to the relative's home and subscribed for the local paper.
For the rest of the day Sally made confusion with his books, and Aleck could not keep her mind on her affairs, not even take up a flower-pot or book or a stick of wood without forgetting what she had intended to do with it. For both were dreaming.
"Thirty thousand dollars!"
All day long Aleck was absorbed in planning how to invest it, Sally in planning how to spend it.
There was no romance-reading that night. The children took themselves away early, for their parents were silent, disturbed, and strangely unentertaining. Two pencils had been busy during that hour -- note-making; in the way of plans. It was Sally who broke the stillness at last. He said, with excitement, "Ah, it'll be grand, Aleck! Out of the first thousand we'll have a horse and a buggy for summer, and a cutter and a skin lap-robe for winter."
Aleck responded with decision and calmness.
"You can spend a part of it. But the whole of the capital must be put right to work.
"Why, yes. Yes, of course. Have you got it invested yet?"
"No, there's no hurry about that; I must look around first, and think, er..., I've turned it over twice; once in oil and once in wheat."
"Why, Aleck, it's splendid! What does it amount to?"
"I think -- well, to be on the safe side, about a hundred and eighty thousand clear, though it will probably be more."
"My! Isn't it wonderful? Good heaven! Luck has come our way at last, Aleck!"
Then they went up to bed, but they left the candle burning in the sitting room. They did not remember until they were undressed; then Sally was for letting it burn; he said they could afford it, if it was a thousand. But Aleck went down and put it out.
A good job, too; for on her way back she hit on a scheme that would turn the hundred and eighty thousand into half a million before it had had time to get cold. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Whose relative came from a neighboring state?
2. Whose relative sent a letter from a neighboring state indicating that he would soon die?
3.
Q2:
1. Who was Sally a relative of?
2. What was the name of Sally's relative?
3.
Q3:
1. Did Sally and Tilbury Foster live in the same state?
2. Were Tilbury Foster and Sally living in the same state?
3.
Q4:
1. What was Tilbury Foster going to give Sally?
2. What was Sally going to receive from Tilbury Foster?
3.
Q5:
1. How old was Tilbury Foster?
2. How many years of age was Tilbury Foster?
3.
Q6:
1. Had the money been good for Tilbury Foster?
2. Did Tilbury Foster think the money had been good for him?
3.
Q7:
1. Did Tilbury Foster wish the money would do good for Sally?
2. Did Tilbury Foster wish that the money would bring good fortune to Sally?
3.
Q8:
1. What did Sally wish to read?
2. Sally wished to read which document left over by Tilbury Foster?
3.
Q9:
1. What did Aleck subscribe to?
2. Aleck subscribed to what type of newspaper?
3.
Q10:
1. What were Aleck's thoughts regarding the money?
2. How did Aleck think she would use the money?
3.
Q11:
1. What were Sally's thoughts regarding the money?
2. How did Sally think she would use the money?
3.
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34j10vatjfyw0aohj8d4a0wwjjwiqd | gutenberg | CHAPTER XII
GEORGE FACES DISASTER
A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time. After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office.
"As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?"
"No," Hardie answered. "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren. I'm inclined to believe they consider smoking almost as bad as drink. You agree with them about the latter?"
"We try to be consistent," Edgar told him. "You see, I couldn't very well indulge in an occasional drink when I've undertaken to make those Sage Butte fellows abstainers. Anyhow, though you're by no means liberal in your view, you're practical people. As soon as I landed at Montreal, a pleasant young man, wearing a silver monogram came up to me, and offered me introductions to people who might find me a job. Though I didn't want one, I was grateful; and when I told him I wasn't one of his flock, he said it didn't matter. That kind of thing makes a good impression."
"How are you getting on at the settlement?"
George interposed.
Hardie sat silent for a few moments, and George saw that his eyes were anxious and his face looked worn.
"Badly," he said. "I feel I can talk to you freely, and that's really why I came, though I had another call to make." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What did Edgar tell Hardie about how consistent they try to be?
2. What was Hardie told by Edgar about how consistent they try to be?
3.
Q2:
1. What type of people are Hardie and his men according to Edgar?
2. How did Edgar describe the type of people that Hardie and his men were?
3.
Q3:
1. Who was grateful to be introduced to people that could offer him a job?
2. What is the name of the person that was grateful for being introduced to people that had job opportunities?
3.
Q4:
1. Puffing is as bad as what according to Hardie?
2. Hardie described cigarette puffing as bad as what?
3.
Q5:
1. What did Edgar say to the person with the silver monogram after he started introducing him to people?
2. After being introduced to people, what did Edgar say to the person in the silver monogram?
3.
Q6:
1. Who told the man in the silver monogram that he wasn't part of his flock?
2. Which person stated that he wasn't part of the man in the silver monogram's flock?
3.
Q7:
1. What is the name of the person that was sitting silently?
2. Who was seen quietly sitting down?
3.
Q8:
1. Who gazed at Hardie while he was sitting down?
2. What is the name of the person that was gazing at Hardie while he was sitting down?
3.
Q9:
1. Who felt like he could speak freely to George?
2. What is the name of the person who felt as if he could speak openly to George?
3.
Q10:
1. Hardie came to meet with George even though he has yet to carryout which activity?
2. Which activity had Hardie yet to carry out even though he went to meet with George?
3.
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2.
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3vhp9mdgrnk8wic8di6onyun0jcfc2 | cnn | (CNN) -- Serbia will face France in the final of the Davis Cup after a tense 3-2 semifinal victory over the Czech Republic in front of a passionate home support in Belgrade.
The Czechs led 2-1 after winning Saturday's doubles rubber, meaning the hosts had to claim victory in both reverse singles to secure their first-ever appearance in the final.
World number two Novak Djokovic, who missed Friday's opening singles with a stomach complaint, drew the two nations level at 2-2 when he recovered from the loss of the opening set to defeat Czech No.1 Tomas Berdych 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4.
It completed a miserable weekend for Wimbledon finalist Berdych, who lost both of his singles rubbers.
That result means Janko Tipsarevic had to defeat the previously unbeaten Radek Stepanek to seal Serbia's final place and he did just that, winning 6-0 7-6 6-4 to send the 15,000 home supporters into raptures.
There was less drama in the other semifinal, where France completed their domination over Argentina with a 5-0 whitewash victory in Lyon.
The French led 3-0 going into the final day, meaning nothing rested on the results of the reverse singles rubbers.
However, Gilles Simon's 7-6 6-7 6-3 defeat of Eduardo Schwank meant the whitewash became a possibility -- and it was completed when Arnaud Clement beat Horacio Zeballos 7-5 6-1.
The victory ensures France, who dumped out holders Spain in the previous round, reached their first Davis Cup final since 2002.
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3l6l49wxw0xdzh64ernxiormi36542 | race | Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could do to help her 3-year-old son Michael prepare for it. She and her husband found out that the new baby was going to be a girl. Day after day, night after night, Michael sang to his sister in his mom's tummy . Finally, Michael's little sister was born. But she was in a very serious condition. The doctor told the parents there was very little hope. They kept the baby girl in the intensive care unit (ICU, ). Karen was so sad. She decided to plan for her funeral . Michael, however, kept begging his parents to let him see his sister. "I want to sing to her," he would say. Finally Karen decided to take Michael to his sister. This may be the last time he sees her alive. Michael looked at his baby sister. After a moment, he began to sing. In the pure-hearted voice of a 3-year-old, Michael sang: "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray." Instantly the baby girl seemed to _ . Her pulse rate began to calm down. "Keep on singing, Michael," encouraged Karen with tears in her eyes. "You never know, dear, how much I love you, please don't take my sunshine away." As Michael sang to his sister, the baby's breath became smooth. After a few days, the little girl was well enough to go home. The doctors called it a miracle . ,. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. The baby girl was kept in which location following her birth?
2. Following the birth of the baby girl, where was she kept?
3.
Q2:
1. How many days did it take before Karen went back home?
2. Karen went back home after how many days?
3.
Q3:
1. What famous song did Michael sing?
2. What is the name of the song that was sung by Michael?
3.
Q4:
1. How many years of age is Michael?
2. Michael is how old?
3.
Q5:
1. What is the name of Michael's mom?
2. What name does Michael's mom go by?
3.
Q6:
1. Did Michael and Karen know that the baby would be a girl?
2. Were Karen and her son aware that the baby would be a girl?
3.
Q7:
1. Michael wished to do what activity for his sister?
2. What did Karen's son want to do for his sister?
3.
Q8:
1. Was Karen sad about the seriousness of her baby's condition?
2. Did the seriousness of the baby's condition cause Karen to feel sad?
3.
Q9:
1. What did Karen start to plan for following the doctors' warning that there was little hope?
2. The doctors said that there was little hope for the baby so what did Karen start to plan for?
3.
Q10:
1. What dramatic observation was made regarding the baby's heart rate when Michael began to sing?
2. Once Michael began to sing, what happened to the baby's heart rate?
3.
Q11:
1. What happened to the baby's breath when Michael started to sing?
2. When Michael started to sing, what happened to the baby's breath?
3.
Q12:
1. What word did the doctors use to describe what had happened to the baby?
2. The doctors used a word to describe how Michael had saved the baby, what was that word?
3.
Q13:
1. Did Michael sing to the baby while Karen was pregnant?
2. Was the baby sung to while Karen was pregnant?
3.
Q14:
1. How often did Michael sing to Karen's tummy while she was pregnant?
2. How often did Michael sing to the baby while Karen was pregnant?
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3ccz6ykwr7jewncgvmjozw224wt95d | cnn | (CNN) -- NASCAR's Hall of Fame class for 2015 includes Bill Elliott, one of its most popular drivers ever, and Wendell Scott, the only African-American to win a top-level race, the auto racing sanctioning body announced Wednesday.
Three other drivers -- Fred Lorenzen, Joe Weatherly and Rex White -- will be inducted at a ceremony on January 30 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Elliott won one Winston Cup title and 44 races in his 37-year career, including two victories at the Daytona 500. Known as "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville", a reference to his Georgia hometown, Elliott won the series top circuit championship in 1988. He was voted NASCAR's most popular driver a record 16 times.
In 1963, Scott became the only African-American to win a race at NASCAR's highest level, taking a 100-mile feature at Jacksonville, Florida, on December 1. He also was the first African-American to race full time in NASCAR's premier series, called the Grand National Series at the time.
Scott made the top 10 in 30% of the races in his 13-year Grand National career. He was portrayed in the 1977 movie "Greased Lightning" by Richard Pryor. He died in 1990.
Lorenzen was considered one of the sport's first superstars and won 26 races while running a part-time schedule in the 1960s and early 1970s.
Weatherly was a two-time champion, in 1962 and in 1963, when he raced for nine different teams.
White was a short-track specialist in the early days of NASCAR. And since there were few super speedways, White finished in the top five about half the time. He won the 1960 championship and 28 races in his career (only twice at tracks longer than a mile). QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which popular driver was included into the Hall of Fame class for 2015?
2. The Hall of Fame class for 2015 included which popular driver?
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Q2:
1. What is the name of the driver that most people preferred?
2. Who was the preferred driver in the NASCAR Hall of Fame?
3.
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3i0btbyzaxlu2hyn6s5shiz2x870yz | wikipedia | The House of Bourbon is a European royal house of French origin, a branch of the Capetian dynasty (). Bourbonic kings first ruled France and Navarre in the 16th century. By the 18th century, members of the Spanish Bourbon dynasty held thrones in Spain, Naples, Sicily, and Parma. Spain and Luxembourg currently have monarchs of the House of Bourbon.
The royal Bourbons originated in 1272 when the heiress of the lordship of Bourbon married the youngest son of King Louis IX. The house continued for three centuries as a cadet branch, while more senior Capetians ruled France, until Henry IV became the first Bourbon king of France in 1589. Bourbon monarchs then united to France the small kingdom of Navarre, which Henry's father had acquired by marriage in 1555, ruling both until the 1792 overthrow of the monarchy during the French Revolution. Restored briefly in 1814 and definitively in 1815 after the fall of the First French Empire, the senior line of the Bourbons was finally overthrown in the July Revolution of 1830. A cadet Bourbon branch, the House of Orléans, then ruled for 18 years (1830–1848), until it too was overthrown.
The Princes de Condé were a cadet branch of the Bourbons descended from an uncle of Henry IV, and the Princes de Conti were a cadet branch of the Condé. Both houses were prominent French noble families well known for their participation in French affairs, even during exile in the French Revolution, until their respective extinctions in 1830 and 1814. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the Bourbon company of French origin?
2. The royal house of bourbon of French origin goes by what name?
3.
Q2:
1. What year did the House of Bourbon originate?
2. When did the House of Bourbon originate?
3.
Q3:
1. Was the heir of the lordship of Bourbon the husband or wife of King Louis IX's youngest son?
2. Did the lordship of Bourbon's heir become the husband or wife of King Louis IX's youngest son?
3.
Q4:
1. Who did the heiress of the lordship of Bourbon marry?
2. Who did the lordship of Bourbon's daughter marry?
3.
Q5:
1. How would one describe The House of Bourbon?
2. The House of Bourbon is what exactly?
3.
Q6:
1. When were Spanish thrones present in The House of Bourbon?
2. The House of Bourbon had Spanish thrones during what century?
3.
Q7:
1. Members of which dynasty held thrones in Spain, Naples, Sicily, and Parma by the 18th century?
2. By the 18th century, Members of which dynasty held thrones in Spain, Naples, Sicily, and Parma?
3.
Q8:
1. During which century did the Bourbonic kings first rule France and Navarre?
2. Bourbonic kings first ruled France and Navarre during which century?
3.
Q9:
1. For how long did the House of Bourbon hold onto power?
2. The House of Bourbon ruled for how long?
3.
Q10:
1. The House of Bourbon continued for three centuries as what type of branch?
2. As what type of branch did the House of Bourbon continue for three centuries?
3.
Q11:
1. Who ruled France while The House of Bourbon was a cadet branch?
2. While The House of Bourbon was a cadet branch, who ruled France?
3.
Q12:
1. Which Bourbon cadet branch ruled for 18 years?
2. What cadet branch from Bourbon ruled for 18 years?
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3md9plukkiexs30z3k99614hbqznzr | race | One day in my class, Maria shared her feelings about money, "Money worries me. I think I want to live without money because I hate it. I HATE MONEY." We were all touched by Maria's words as they reminded us of the spiritual burdens that money managing can bring to us. After class I offered to help Maria deal with her financial problems. She hesitated to accept my offer, and I could see from the expression on her face that she was afraid of what it might involve. I quickly promised her that I wouldn't make her do more than she was able to. I told her frankly that I didn't enjoy managing my money any more than she did hers and wouldn't burden her with guilt, judgments, or impossible tasks. All I would ask her to do was to let me help her look at her fears and try to make some sense of them.
Maria still resisted my offer, and I can remember the excuses she gave me as they were the repeated complaints I had heard from so many people. "I'11 never understand money," she said. "My facts are meaningless." "I don't deserve to have money." "I never have enough," "I have too little to manage." "My financial position isn't worth looking at." and the most _ one of all, "I just can't do it."
Going home that day, I couldn't get Maria out of my mind: Her attitude conveyed the same negativity and fear that I believed annoyed many people. I was sure it was this attitude that prevented people from managing their money effectively. My counseling has taught me that these anxieties are inseparably connected to our self-doubts and fear for survival. Many of us are terrified of handling our money because we don't believe we can do it well, and to do it wrong would put our very existence at risk.
On a deeper level we know that money is not the source of life, but sense of worth drives us to act as if it were. It locks us up in self-doubts and prevents us from tapping into the true source of our management power, our spirit. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is Maria known to hate?
2. Maria hates what object?
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Q2:
1. Does someone offer to help Maria?
2. Is Maria offered help from someone?
3.
Q3:
1. Where did someone offer to help Maria?
2. Maria was offered help by someone in which location?
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Q4:
1. Did Maria accept the offer for help?
2. Was the offer to help accepted by Maria?
3.
Q5:
1. Is the person offering to help Maria a counselor?
2. Does a doctor or a counselor offer to help Maria?
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Q6:
1. What did Maria learn through counseling?
2. What did counseling teach Maria?
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Q7:
1. Do Maria and the counselor feel like money is the source of life?
2. Is money the source of life according to Maria and the counselor?
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Q8:
1. Did the counselor receive excuses from Maria?
2. Did Maria give excuses about money regarding money?
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Q9:
1. What is one common excuse that Maria gave?
2. The counselor heard what common excuse from Maria?
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Q10:
1. Did the counselor have a place to live?
2. Was the counselor in possession of a place to live?
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34bbwhlwhab1k7k3vhca2pei8r1iwk | cnn | (CNN) -- AC Milan withstood a brave comeback from Arsenal to advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League Tuesday despite a 3-0 defeat in the second leg at the Emirates.
The Italian champions had led 4-0 from the first leg last month and few bar the most optimistic of Arsenal fans gave Arsene Wenger's men any hope of retrieving the deficit.
But first-half goals from Laurent Koscielny, Tomas Rosicky and captain Robin van Persie gave the English Premier League side the perfect platform to complete a remarkable recovery.
Koscielny headed home from a corner, Rosicky took advantage of a defensive mistake after a Theo Walcott run and van Persie slotted home a penalty after the excellent Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain was fouled.
Milan were all at sea, but regrouped strongly after the break and blunted the Arsenal onslaught.
Van Persie uncharacteristically fluffed the best chance for the home side to make it 4-4 on aggregate, but after fine work by Gervinho his effort was saved by Christian Abbiati.
"I felt he wanted to chip the keeper because he was down but Abbiati got up very quickly but he reacted well and unfortunately we couldn't score, Wenger told Sky Sports.
"I hoped in the final 10 or 15 minutes to create some more goal chances, but it didn't happen."
At the other end, Zlatan Ibrahimovic came to life and twice came close to scoring the Milan goal which would have completely killed off the tie.
But at the finish it was the Milan players who were celebrating, while Arsenal will be boosted in their challenge for a Champions League spot in the EPL and remain in the FA Cup. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which team celebrated at the end of the match?
2. What is the name of the team that celebrated at the end of the match?
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Q2:
1. Why did AC Milan celebrated at the end of the match?
2. For what reason were AC Milan seen celebrating at the end of the match?
3.
Q3:
1. Was the football match a blowout?
2. Would a blowout be a good way to describe the result of the football match?
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Q4:
1. Did Arsenal have an opportunity to tie the game?
2. Was there an opportunity to tie the game?
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Q5:
1. Who came close to scoring a goal to tie up the match?
2. What happened at the end of the game that could have tied up the match?
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3uxuoq9okex7oa04blcltbri1kt7as | cnn | (CNN) -- Jared Gabay is like many other college students. When he has a big test coming up, he turns to what's called a "study drug" for a little extra boost.
"I'm more driven. I don't focus on anything else," the Auburn University senior says about taking the drugs. "If I have a paper, that's all I'm doing. No distractions, no socializing, just on with it. "
Gabay takes the prescription drug Adderall, designed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. He doesn't have ADHD or a prescription, but the drug is not hard for him to get. "It's easy -- not sketchy or perceived in a bad way," he says. "Maybe a simple text or a phone call. 'Hey mind if I get some Adderall? I've got a long night ahead of me.'" After taking the pill he hits the books in his fraternity house room, pulling an all-nighter studying.
It's a scene that is playing out at college campuses across the United States.
Alan DeSantis, a professor and researcher at the University of Kentucky, has tracked study drug use there. "It's abused more than marijuana and easier to get," he says. DeSantis' research found that 30% of students at the university have illegally used a stimulant, like the ADHD drugs Adderall or Ritalin. The numbers increase with upperclassmen. Half of all juniors and seniors have used the drugs, the study found, and 80% of upperclassmen in fraternities and sororities have taken them.
Adderall is an amphetamine and can be habit forming. The federal government lists it as a schedule II drug. Drugs in that category have, according to U.S. law "the highest abuse potential and dependence profile of all drugs that have medical utility." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the person that has a big test coming up?
2. A big test is coming up for which person?
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3sbehtycwn359cf3aiuynmzyiykiyz | mctest | John was an old man who lived in New York City. John used to work at the Post Office before he quit. John has a grandson named Timmy. Timmy came to visit John and brought his friends David, Roger, and Bill. John gave them each a glass of lemonade to drink.
Timmy wanted his friends to try his grandfather's meat soup. John was known to be a good cook. He enjoyed cooking burgers, fish, pizza, and soup. John's meat soup was his favorite recipe. John asked his grandson to go to the store to buy the food. He wanted Timmy to buy some meat. Timmy took some money from John and went to Kroger. Timmy thought of buying ground beef, chicken, turkey, and sausage. He bought three pounds of ground beef. He took it back to John, who had started making the soup in his kitchen.
John cooked the ground beef and added it to the soup. They let the soup cook for two hours and then John tested it to see if it was ready to eat. The soup tasted delicious. Timmy and his friends loved it and told John they would be back for more. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the grocery store where Timmy used to go to?
2. Tommy used to go to which grocery store?
3.
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3xuhv3nrvky7btuzty7gcd0qohxh5o | cnn | (CNN) -- Gillette said Saturday it was "limiting" golfer Tiger Woods' role in its marketing programs to give him the privacy he needs to work on family relationships after disclosures of his "infidelity."
In a statement, the Boston, Massachusetts-based body grooming company said it supports Woods' decision to take "an indefinite break" from professional golf. On his Web site Friday, Woods admitted to infidelity and said he was taking a break from the sport to focus on his family.
"In the midst of a difficult and unfortunate situation, we respect the action Tiger is taking to restore the trust of his family, friends and fans," Gillette spokesman Mike Norton said in the statement. "We fully support him stepping back from his professional career and taking the time he needs to do what matters most. We wish him and his family the best.
"As Tiger takes a break from the public eye, we will support his desire for privacy by limiting his role in our marketing programs," Norton said.
Woods' Friday posting said: "After much soul searching, I have decided to take an indefinite break from professional golf. I need to focus my attention on being a better husband, father and person."
"I am deeply aware of the disappointment and hurt that my infidelity has caused to so many people, most of all my wife and children," Woods' statement said. "I want to say again to everyone that I am profoundly sorry and that I ask forgiveness. It may not be possible to repair the damage I've done, but I want to do my best to try." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the person that Gillette is limiting?
2. Who is being limited by Gillette?
3.
Q2:
1. What does Tiger Woods do?
2. What does Tiger Woods do for a living?
3.
Q3:
1. What is the name of the company that is limiting Tiger Woods?
2. Tiger Woods is being limited by what company?
3.
Q4:
1. What are Gillette limiting Tiger Woods from doing?
2. Tiger Woods is being limited from doing what by Gillette?
3.
Q5:
1. Why is Gillette limiting Tiger Woods' influence?
2. Why is Tiger Woods' marketing influence being limited?
3.
Q6:
1. Where is Gillette based?
2. What is the location of Gillette's headquarters?
3.
Q7:
1. What kind of company are Gillette?
2. What is Gillette known for?
3.
Q8:
1. Is Tiger Woods in possession of a website?
2. Does Tiger Woods have his own website?
3.
Q9:
1. What did Tiger Woods admit to doing on his website?
2. What act did Tiger Woods admit to?
3.
Q10:
1. Did Tiger Woods indicate that he was taking a break from golf?
2. Was Tiger Woods taking a break from golf?
3.
Q11:
1. What does Mike Norton do for a living?
2. What is Mike Norton's career?
3.
Q12:
1. Does Gillette respect Tiger Woods' decision to take a break from golf?
2. Was Tiger Woods' decision to take a break from golf respected by Gillette?
3.
Q13:
1. Which day of the week did Tiger Woods post something on his website?
2. Tiger Woods posted something on his website on which day of the week?
3.
Q14:
1. Is Tiger Woods married?
2. Does Tiger Woods have a wife?
3.
Q15:
1. Is Tiger Woods a father?
2. Does Tiger Woods have any children?
3.
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3ps7w85z8z2ghpn6wi1m2c8gl5ht93 | race | "Ceci, wake up. It's an earthquake!" That's what Cecilia Wallace heard her mother shouting on the early morning of February 27th.
Cecilia is a 7th-grader. She, her parents and her brother, Sam, were in Chile's capital city, Santiago, the day a big earthquake hit Chile. And like just about everyone else, they were shaken out of their sleep.
"It was so frightening," Sam wrote. "The shaking was so huge that I will never go on a ride again." Cecilia and Sam wrote about their earthquake experiences. Their reports were later posted on the website.
Cecilia, Sam and their parents were staying in an apartment on the 15th floor of a building. They were lucky. Their building stayed standing, because it was built to withstand earthquakes.
Not everyone was as lucky as the Wallace family. More than 800 people died. Many older buildings fell down during the earthquake.
The damage in Santiago wasn't as bad as in other parts of Chile. So the supermarkets were open for business on the morning of the quake. But it wasn't business as usual. "The supermarkets have been crazy with people rushing to buy their food for the next while," Sam wrote.
Not everyone was able to get money to buy food that morning. So Cecilia and Sam made food bags to _ to people who were begging outside the supermarket. "We gave some to a kid of my age. I made sure he got cookies and bread." Sam and Cecilia's mother wrote that the kids also collected money for the Red Cross.
It's certainly an experience Cecilia, Sam and their parents will never forget. Thankfully, they lived to tell their stories. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What happened on the morning of February 27th?
2. What event happened on the morning of February 27th?
3.
Q2:
1. Which day did the Earthquake occur on?
2. On what day was there an Earthquake?
3.
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3ngms9vztlifzuwi4kwpv4fqxqlffi | wikipedia | A study by the World Institute for Development Economics Research at United Nations University reports that the richest 1% of adults alone owned 40% of global assets in the year 2000. The three richest people in the world possess more financial assets than the lowest 48 nations combined. The combined wealth of the "10 million dollar millionaires" grew to nearly $41 trillion in 2008. A January 2014 report by Oxfam claims that the 85 wealthiest individuals in the world have a combined wealth equal to that of the bottom 50% of the world's population, or about 3.5 billion people. According to a Los Angeles Times analysis of the report, the wealthiest 1% owns 46% of the world's wealth; the 85 richest people, a small part of the wealthiest 1%, own about 0.7% of the human population's wealth, which is the same as the bottom half of the population. More recently, in January 2015, Oxfam reported that the wealthiest 1 percent will own more than half of the global wealth by 2016. An October 2014 study by Credit Suisse also claims that the top 1% now own nearly half of the world's wealth and that the accelerating disparity could trigger a recession. In October 2015, Credit Suisse published a study which shows global inequality continues to increase, and that half of the world's wealth is now in the hands of those in the top percentile, whose assets each exceed $759,900. A 2016 report by Oxfam claims that the 62 wealthiest individuals own as much wealth as the poorer half of the global population combined. Oxfam's claims have however been questioned on the basis of the methodology used: by using net wealth (adding up assets and subtracting debts), the Oxfam report, for instance, finds that there are more poor people in the United States and Western Europe than in China (due to a greater tendency to take on debts).[unreliable source?][unreliable source?] Anthony Shorrocks, the lead author of the Credit Suisse report which is one of the sources of Oxfam's data, considers the criticism about debt to be a "silly argument" and "a non-issue . . . a diversion." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the company that did a study on global assets?
2. A study on global assets was done by what company?
3.
Q2:
1. What did the study on global assets show?
2. The study by World Institute for Development Economics Research on global assets showed what?
3.
Q3:
1. Does the wealth of the richest 1 percent continue to grow?
2. Do the richest 1 percent continue to obtain more wealth?
3.
Q4:
1. Is it expected for the richest 1 percent to own half of the wealth by 2016?
2. Is half of the wealth expected to be own by the richest 1 percent by 2016?
3.
Q5:
1. Would the richest 1 percent cause economic problems if they owned half the wealth?
2. Would it cause economic problems if half of the wealth was controlled by the richest 1 percent?
3.
Q6:
1. Do we know which problems would be created by the richest 1 percent controlling fifty percent of wealth?
2. Do you know what problems the richest 1 percent could create should they control fifty percent of wealth?
3.
Q7:
1. Have Oxfam's methods been questioned?
2. Have there been people who have questioned Oxfam's methods?
3.
Q8:
1. Oxfam's methodology has been questioned on what basis?
2. On what basis has Oxfam's methodology been questioned?
3.
Q9:
1. How is Oxfam's methodology of using net wealth as a basis for analysis calculated?
2. Net Wealth as a basis for analysis is calculated in what manner by Oxfam?
3.
Q10:
1. Are there some regions of the world that influence Oxfam's results?
2. Are Oxfam's results influenced by some regions' debts?
3.
Q11:
1. What does Anthony Shorrocks say about the criticism surrounding debt?
2. What does Anthony Shorrocks sat about the data that was released by Oxfam?
3.
Q12:
1. According to Oxfam, the poorest people are located in Western Europe and where else?
2. Western Europe and which other global superpower is home to the poorest people according to Oxfam?
3.
Q13:
1. According to Oxfam, the poorest people are located in th United States and where else?
2. Western Europe and which other region is home to the poorest people according to Oxfam?
3.
Q14:
1. Why are there poorer people in the United States and Western Europe according to Oxfam?
2. Why does Oxfam believe that people are poorer in the United States and Western Europe than in China?
3.
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3r8yzbnq9hizbq7l0h97jb6n6dm7qt | cnn | HARARE, Zimbabwe (CNN) -- Political corruption in Zimbabwe threatens efforts to save millions of people from malaria in the southern African country, according to aid agency officials.
HIV-positive 13-year-old orphan Evans Mahlangu, left, and his brother Edmond, 8, had to jump Zimbabwe's border with Mozambique to get anti-retroviral drugs.
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has demanded that Zimbabwe's government return $7.3 million placed in the country's reserve bank to pay for the distribution medicine that can cure malaria, according to the group's spokesman.
A senior western diplomat in Zimbabwe told CNN he believes the money was taken by Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's government to fund political activities. He accused reserve bank governor Gideon Gono of involvement.
"This could put millions of people in Zimbabwe at risk of malaria in the current malaria season," said John Linden, spokesman for the group which is a leading international financing institution for those diseases.
Linden said his group has given Zimbabwe until Thursday to repay the money or else no more aid will be sent to the country.
"At this stage we do not have confidence in the reserve bank's ability to release the money when needed, so we have demanded that all the money be released immediately," Linden said.
The money was intended to train thousands of health workers to distribute the malaria cure, medicine that is already available but sits on shelves.
CNN's Kim Norgaard in Johannesburg, South Africa contributed to this report.
QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of Zimbabwe's president?
2. Who is Zimbabwe's leader?
3.
Q2:
1. How much money is Robert Mugabe accused of misusing?
2. What is the quantity of funds that Robert Mugabe is accused of misusing?
3.
Q3:
1. What is the name of the person that Robert Mugabe blames for misusing funds?
2. Which person is being blamed by Robert Mugabe for misusing funds?
3.
Q4:
1. Which deadly illness could be cured using the misused funds?
2. The misused funds could be used to cure which disease in particular?
3.
Q5:
1. When is the deadline for the repayment of the misused funds?
2. How long does Zimbabwe have to repay the funds in order to avoid further consequences?
3.
Q6:
1. What will be withheld from Zimbabwe should they not repay the misused funds in time?
2. What type of assistance will be withheld from Zimbabwe should the country refuse to repay the funds?
3.
Q7:
1. Which individual stated that Zimbabwe has until Thursday to repay the misused funds?
2. The misused funds need to be repayed by Thursday according to whom?
3.
Q8:
1. What were the misused funds initially intended for?
2. The misused $7,3 million were to be used for what purpose before being misused?
3.
Q9:
1. How many workers need to be trained?
2. What is the estimated number of workers that require training?
3.
Q10:
1. Is the medicine available on demand?
2. Is the medicine immediately available?
3.
Q11:
1. What is the estimated quantity of people that are at risk of contracting Malaria in Zimbabwe?
2. How many people in Zimbabwe are believed to be at risk of contracting Malaria?
3.
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3kwtyt087039xpdpkjme45tx4qs5lo | cnn | (CNN) -- A Florida judge's ruling Wednesday will allow a foreign-born high school basketball player who was ruled ineligible and his team to compete in the playoffs, even though they could ultimately be stripped of any title they win.
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Spencer Eig temporarily barred the Florida High School Athletic Association from disqualifying Brian Delancy, who was born in the Bahamas, and Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School from the district playoffs, which begin Thursday.
Delancy "is very happy and relieved and he feels happy for his teammates," said attorney David Baron, who helped represent the athlete, 19, and two other players.
The board of the athletic association, which said Krop did not file proper paperwork on Delancy's eligibility and immigration status, on Tuesday ruled he was ineligible and that the top-ranked team must forfeit the 19 games it won when the senior guard played.
Eig did not rule on Delancy's eligibility, but granted a temporary injunction to allow Krop to play until a full slate of hearings and appeals can take place within the athletic association,
Roger Dearing, the association's executive director, said it was too late to appeal Eig's ruling and Krop will compete.
But, he said, the ruling is not the end of the matter.
Dearing said the association will hear new appeals after the tournament, likely in April.
Now that Krop is in the playoffs, North Miami High School will be bumped from the four-team field in the district playoffs, Dearing said.
"There is no win for kids here," said Dearing. "What about the schools that played fair?" QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who did Judge Spencer Eig bar from disqualifying Brian Delancy?
2. Which association was barred by Judge Spencer Eig from disqualifying Brian Delancy?
3.
Q2:
1. What is the name of the player that the Florida High School Athletic Association wished to disqualify?
2. The Florida High School Athletic Association wanted to disqualify which player?
3.
Q3:
1. Where was Brian Delancy born?
2. From which country is Brian Delancy originally?
3.
Q4:
1. What is the name of the player that the Florida High School Athletic Association wished to disqualify?
2. The Florida High School Athletic Association wanted to disqualify which player?
3.
Q5:
1. How did Brian Delancy following Judge Spencer Eig's decision?
2. What feelings did Brian Delancy experienc after Judge Spencer Eig's ruling?
3.
Q6:
1. What is the name of the person that noticed that Brian Delancy was feeling happy and relieved following Judge Spencer Eig's ruling?
2. Who noticed Brian Delancy's emotions of happiness and relief following Judge Spencer Eig's ruling?
3.
Q7:
1. What is the name of the athletic director of the Florida High School Athletic Association?
2. The Florida High School Athletic Association is directed by which individual?
3.
Q8:
1. What did Roger Dearing say about appealing Judge Spencer Eig's decision?
2. What statement did Roger Dearing make about the appeal process following Judge Spencer Eig's ruling?
3.
Q9:
1. Did Roger Dearing make any further comments with regards to Judge Spencer Eig's decision?
2. What did Roger Dearing say about Judge Spencer Eig's decision?
3.
Q10:
1. What is the name of the Judge that barred the Florida High School Athletic Association from disqualifying Brian Delancy?
2. The Florida High School Athletic Association was barred from disqualifying Brian Delancy by which Judge?
3.
Q11:
1. Judge Spencer Eig practices law in which county?
2. What is the name of the county where Judge Spencer Eig resides?
3.
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3rgu30dzta81a6av9xrn5srrn2pmji | race | Anne and Joseph are talking about an interesting question. Why do some people change their names? There can be many reasons. Hanna changed her name to Anne because she thought it would be easier for people to remember. On the other hand, Joseph is thinking about changing his name to an unusual name because he wants to be different.
People have a lot of reasons for changing their names. Film stars, singers, sportsmen and some other famous people often change their names because they want names that are not ordinary, or that have special sound. They chose the "new name" for themselves instead of the name their parents gave them when they were born.
Some people have another reason for changing their names. They have moved to a new country and want to use a name that is usual there. For example, Li Kaiming changed his name to Ken Lee when he moved to the United States. He uses the name Ken at his job and at school. But with his family and Chinese friends, he uses Li Kaiming. For some people, using different names makes life easier in their new country.
In many countries, a woman changes her family name to her husband's after she gets married. But today, many women are keeping their own family name and not using their husband's. Sometimes, women use their own name in some situations and their husband's in other situations. And some use both their own name and their husband's. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who is thinking of changing their name to something unusual?
2. What is the name of the person considering a name change to something unusual?
3.
Q2:
1. Why would Joseph consider changing his name to something unusual?
2. For what reason would Joseph want to change his name to something unusual?
3.
Q3:
1. Film stars, sportsmen and what other group of famous people are good examples of people who might wish to change their name?
2. Which group of people on top of film stars and sportsmen are known to want to change their name?
3.
Q4:
1. Why would celebrities want to change their name?
2. For what reason would a famous person wish to change their name?
3.
Q5:
1. What was the purpose of Li Kaiming's name change?
2. What was the reasoning behind Li Kaiming's name change?
3.
Q6:
1. Where did Li Kaiming move to following his name change to Ken Lee?
2. Li Kaiming moved to which country after having changed his name to Ken Lee?
3.
Q7:
1. What did Li Kaiming change his name to?
2. What was Li Kaiming's new name?
3.
Q8:
1. Does Li Kaiming use the same name at his job and at school?
2. Does Li Kaiming prefer to use the name Ken Lee at his job and at school?
3.
Q9:
1. What name does Li Kaiming use at school?
2. Which name does Li Kaiming go by when he is at school?
3.
Q10:
1. What name does Li Kaiming use when he is at home with relatives?
2. When Li Kaiming is at home with relatives, what name does he go by?
3.
Q11:
1. Which life event is usually responsible for a woman changing her name?
2. A woman might want to change her name for what life event?
3.
Q12:
1. Whose name is usually taken by a woman after marriage?
2. A woman traditionally takes whose name after marriage?
3.
Q13:
1. Hanna decided to change her name for what reason?
2. What was the reason behind Hanna's name change?
3.
Q14:
1. What was Hanna's new name?
2. What is the new name that Hanna chose?
3.
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36w0ob37hwe5i7eo0mew1h7lo7fzh4 | cnn | MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- Mexican authorities were searching Wednesday for two politicians accused of belonging to the Familia Michoacana drug cartel, which is blamed for killing more than 30 federal police officers in a series of attacks since Saturday.
Drug violence is up in Michoacan state, shown by recent attacks on police in at least a half-dozen cities.
Julio Cesar Godoy Toscano, elected July 5 to the lower house of Congress, is accused of being in charge of protection for the cartel, said Monte Alejandro Rubido Garcia, head of the National Public Security Council. Godoy Toscano is half-brother to Michoacan's governor, Leonel Godoy Rangel, who Wednesday urged his relative to surrender.
Authorities also said they are searching for Saul Solis Solis, alias "El Lince," who lost his bid for a congressional seat this month. He is accused of being in charge of the cartel's activities in the Huacana area. Solis is a cousin of Enrique Plancarte Solis, a Familia Michoacana leader, Rubido said.
Both suspects report to Servando Gomez Martinez, known as "La Tuta," Rubido said.
Godoy Toscano was elected as a member of the opposition Democratic Revolutionary Party, known as the PRD. The party said Wednesday it would not protect Godoy Toscano or any member who has broken the law.
Godoy Rangel, the Michoacan governor, told a radio station there's nothing he could do to help his fugitive brother.
"I cannot protect anyone, not even my children," the government-run news agency Notimex quoted him as saying.
He said Wednesday that he has no intention of resigning, because he has done nothing wrong, Notimex said. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the politician who is being charged with protecting the Familia Michoacana drug cartel?
2. Which politician is being charged with protecting the Familia Michoacana drug cartel?
3.
Q2:
1. What is Julio Cesar Godoy Toscano's connection to the governor of Michoacan?
2. How is Julio Cesar Godoy Toscano related to the governor of Michoacan?
3.
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3ejplajkemgpliu743ns4qivg7t6zx | gutenberg | CHAPTER THIRTEEN.
SHOWS THAT ELOQUENCE DOES NOT ALWAYS FLOW WHEN IT IS EXPECTED, AND THAT GLUMM BEGINS A NEW COURSE OF ACTION.
On examination it was found that Glumm's hurt was not severe. He had merely been stunned by the force of the blow, and there was a trifling wound in the scalp from which a little blood flowed. While Kettle held a helmet full of water, and Erling bathed the wound, the latter said:
"How comes it, Kettle, that ye discovered our straits, and appeared so fortunately?"
Kettle laughed and said: "The truth is, that accident brought me here. You know that I had all but wrought out my freedom by this time, but in consideration of my services in the battle at the Springs, Ulf set me free at once, and this morning I left him to seek service with King Harald Haarfager."
"That was thankless of thee," said Erling.
"So said Ulf," rejoined Kettle; "nevertheless, I came off, and was on my way over the fells to go to the King when I fell in with Hake the berserk--though I knew not that it was he--and joined him."
Erling frowned, and looked enquiringly at Kettle as he said:
"But what possessed thee, that thou shouldst quit so good a master for one so bad, and how comes it thou hast so readily turned against the King's men?"
"Little wonder that you are perplexed," said Kettle, "seeing that ye know not my motive. The truth is, that I had a plan in my head, which was to enter Harald's service, that I might act the spy on him, and so do my best for one who, all the time I have been in thraldom, has been as kind to me as if he had been my own father." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was the full extent of Glumm's injuries?
2. What injuries did Glumm experience?
3.
Q2:
1. What is the name of the person that held the helmet full of water?
2. The helmet full of water was held by which person?
3.
Q3:
1. What was Erling doing while Kettle was holding a helmet full of water?
2. Erling was busy doing what type of activity while Kettle held the helmet?
3.
Q4:
1. What did Erling ask Kettle?
2. What was Kettle asked by Erling?
3.
Q5:
1. Had Kettle been searching for Glumm and Erling?
2. Were Glumm and Erling being searched for by Kettle?
3.
Q6:
1. Was it an accident that brought Kettle to Erling and Glumm?
2. Were Erling and Glumm stumbled upon by Kettle because of an accident?
3.
Q7:
1. What is the name of the person that freed Kettle?
2. Kettle was freed by which individual?
3.
Q8:
1. Why did Ulf free Kettle?
2. What was the reason for Ulf freeing of Kettle?
3.
Q9:
1. Which person was Kettle seeking for after speaking to Erling?
2. Kettle told Erling that he was seeking which powerful person?
3.
Q10:
1. Who did Kettle fall in with on his way to find King Harald Haarfager?
2. Kettle fell in with which person while he was seeking for King Harald Haarfager?
3.
Q11:
1. Did Kettle know the name of the person that he had fell in with on his way to find King Harald Haarfager?
2. Was Kettle aware of who he had fell in with when he met Hake the Beserk?
3.
Q12:
1. What plan did Kettle have in mind when he joining King Harald Haarfager's service?
2. Kettle tried to execute which plan while serving King Harald Haarfager?
3.
Q13:
1. Were Glumm and Erling confused about Kettle wanting to be a spy?
2. Was there confusion from Glumm and Erling directed towards Kettle's plan of being a spy?
3.
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3ekvh9qmey4y0g6apjmsnligb5b2dc | race | Three friends, Tom, David and John, came to New York for their holiday. They stayed in a very large hotel. Their room was on the 45thfloor. In the evening, the three men went to the cinema and came back to the hotel very late. "I'm very sorry," said the man of the hotel, "but our lifts do not work tonight. If you don't want to walk up to your room, I'll make beds for you in the hall . " "No, thanks," said Tom, "we don't want to sleep in the hall. We will walk up to the 45thfloor. But I know how to make it easier. On the way to our room, I'll tell you some jokes. Then you, David, will sing us some songs. Then you, John, will tell us some stories, all right?" So they began to walk upstairs. Tom told them many jokes. David sang them some songs. At last they came to the 34thfloor. They were tired and had a rest. "Well," said Tom. "Now it's your turn, John. After all these jokes and songs, tell us a long and interesting story with a sad ending. " "OK, I'll tell a sad story," said John, "It's not long but very sad. I forgot to bring the key to our room with me. It's still in the hall. " QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. How many friends came to New York?
2. What is the number of friends that came to New York for holiday?
3.
Q2:
1. What were the names of the three friends?
2. What names did the three friends go by?
3.
Q3:
1. Where did the three friends go?
2. What location did the three friends go to for their holiday?
3.
Q4:
1. Where did the three friends stay while in New York?
2. The three friends used what type of accomodation while in New York?
3.
Q5:
1. Did the three friends go to a restaurant?
2. While in New York, did the three friends eat out in a restaurant?
3.
Q6:
1. Where did the three friends go?
2. What location did the three friends go to while in New York?
3.
Q7:
1. Did the three friends return to the Hotel early?
2. Did the three friends get back from the cinema early?
3.
Q8:
1. What wasn't working when the three friends got back to the Hotel?
2. What equipment inside the Hotel wasn't working when the three friends got back from the cinema?
3.
Q9:
1. What didn't work according to the man of the Hotel?
2. The man of the Hotel indicated to the three friends that which equipment was not working?
3.
Q10:
1. Did the friends want to sleep in the hall of the hotel?
2. Were the friends ready to sleep in the hall of the hotel as the lifts weren't working?
3.
Q11:
1. What did the three friends decide to do rather than sleep in the hall?
2. The friends decided in would be better to do what rather than sleep in the hallway?
3.
Q12:
1. What suggestion did Tom make?
2. What would Tom do on the way up to their rooms?
3.
Q13:
1. What did Tom want David to do?
2. What was David asked to do by Tom on the way up to the rooms?
3.
Q14:
1. What did Tom want John to do?
2. What was John asked to do by Tom on the way up to the rooms?
3.
Q15:
1. What object did the friends forget to bring to the room?
2. What object was left in the hallway by the friends?
3.
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3e7tuj2egcm900r9as17x8quirz9dm | cnn | (CNN) -- The rapper Common wants to take hip-hop in a new direction, he says, and he has an unsuspecting ally -- President-elect Barack Obama.
Common says he was looking for a new sound on his eighth album, "Universal Mind Control."
Obama "is going to change hip-hop for the better," predicted the rapper, whose eighth album, "Universal Mind Control" (G.O.O.D. Music/Geffen), hits shelves Tuesday.
"I really do believe we as hip-hop artists pick up what's going on in the world and try to reflect that," he told CNN, outlining his belief that mainstream as well as so-called "conscious" rappers -- the more socially aware -- will pick up on what he sees as the more optimistic prospects of an Obama presidency.
"I think hip-hop artists will have no choice but to talk about different things and more positive things, and try to bring a brighter side to that because, even before Barack, I think people had been tired of hearing the same thing," he said.
Likewise, "Universal Mind Control," with its hook-heavy, synthed-out tracks, represents a "broadening" of hip-hop's audience -- one that demands evolution rather than hackneyed revamps of old beats, rhythms and rhymes, Common said. Listen to clips from the album and Common's interview with CNN.com »
Not that Common, born Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr., is altogether removed from the temptations of his hip-hop brethren.
He serves as a spokesman for Lincoln Navigator and purports on his new album to "rebel in YSL," a reference to designer Yves Saint Laurent. Money is also a weakness, as Common -- No. 14 on Forbes magazine's 2008 list of richest rappers -- regularly invokes the greenbacks he makes and spends. iReport.com: Talk Grammy Awards and more showbiz with Todd QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Who is an unsuspecting ally of Common?
2. What is the name of Common's unsuspecting ally?
3.
Q2:
1. What title does Barack Obama hold?
2. Barack Obama currently goes by which title?
3.
Q3:
1. Barack Obama is the unsuspecting ally of which rapper?
2. Which rapper is allied with Barack Obama?
3.
Q4:
1. What is Common's profession?
2. What does Common do for a living?
3.
Q5:
1. How many albums does Common have?
2. Common has released how many albums?
3.
Q6:
1. What is Common's real name?
2. Whar name was Common given by his parents?
3.
Q7:
1. What is the title of Common's eighth album?
2. What has Common decided to call his eighth album?
3.
Q8:
1. What news agency did Common talk to?
2. Common spoke to which news agency?
3.
Q9:
1. What is required of Common's new album?
2. Does Common's new album require something different?
3.
Q10:
1. Common's new album requires evolution rather than what?
2. Common's new album cannot contain what type of beats?
3.
Q11:
1. What is the name of the person who serves as a spokesperson for Lincoln Navigator?
2. Who does Lincoln Navigator have as a spokesperson?
3.
Q12:
1. For what company does Common serve as a spokesperson?
2. Common serves as a spokesperson for which company?
3.
Q13:
1. What is YSL an acronym for?
2. Which designer is referenced by the acronym YSL?
3.
Q14:
1. What is Yves Saint Laurent's profession?
2. What is Yves Saint Laurent known as?
3.
Q15:
1. What is one of Common's weaknesses?
2. Common is known to have a weakness for doing what?
3.
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3krvw3htznlu99tlwr01xtiejrcmsk | gutenberg | CHAPTER XII
THE CLEVERNESS OF OLD MAN COYOTE
Who thinks the quickest and the best Is bound to win in every test.
_Bowser the Hound._
The meeting of Reddy Fox and Old Man Coyote just outside the gate to Farmer Brown's henyard had been wholly unexpected to both. Reddy had been so eager to get inside that gate that when he turned the corner at the henyard he hadn't looked beyond the gate. If he had looked beyond, he would have seen Old Man Coyote just coming around the other corner. As for Old Man Coyote, he had been so surprised at sight of Reddy Fox that he had growled before he had had time to think. He was sorry the very instant he did it.
"That certainly was a stupid thing to do," muttered Old Man Coyote to himself, as he watched Reddy Fox run away in a panic. "I should have kept out of sight and let him open that gate and go inside first. There may be traps in there, for all I know. When there's likely to be danger, always let some one else find it out for you if you can." Old Man Coyote grinned as he said this.
Reddy Fox sat down at a safe distance to watch what Old Man Coyote would do. Inside, Reddy was fairly boiling with disappointment and anger. He felt that he hated Old Man Coyote more than he hated anybody else he knew of. He hated him, yet there wasn't a thing he could do about it. He didn't dare fight Old Man Coyote. All he could do was to sit there at a safe distance and watch. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which two characters met up for a meeting?
2. A meeting took place between which two characters?
3.
Q2:
1. Where did Reddy Fox and Old Man Coyote meet up?
2. The meeting between Reddy Fox and Old Man Coyote took place at which location?
3.
Q3:
1. Which property of Farmer Brown does the gate where Reddy Fox and Old Man Coyote met lead to?
2. Reddy Fox and Old Man Coyote met at a gate that leads to which property of Farmer Brown?
3.
Q4:
1. Did either Reddy Fox or Old Man Coyote expect the meeting?
2. Was the meeting between Reddy Fox and Old Man Coyote expected?
3.
Q5:
1. Who does the henyard belong to?
2. What is the name of the owner of the henyard?
3.
Q6:
1. Which character was eager to get inside the henyard?
2. Which character desperately wanted to go inside the henyard?
3.
Q7:
1. What object was Reddy Fox eager to get inside?
2. Reddy Fox was desperate to enter through what object?
3.
Q8:
1. What is the name of the character that growled?
2. Which character is known to have growled before?
3.
Q9:
1. Why did Old Man Coyote growl?
2. What was the purpose of Old Man Coyote's growl?
3.
Q10:
1. Was Old Man Coyote sorry for growling at Reddy Fox?
2. Did Old Man Coyote feel bad for growling at Reddy Fox?
3.
Q11:
1. Which character initially went unseen by Reddy Fox?
2. Reddy Fox didn't see which character at first?
3.
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35h6s234sa0re4aixfgcfmb0f7j65m | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXI
The great night came and passed with fewer thrills than any one had imagined possible. Horlock himself undertook the defence of his once more bitterly assailed Government and from the first it was obvious what the end must be. He spoke with the resigned cynicism of one who knows that words are fruitless, that the die is already cast and that his little froth of words, valedictory in their tone from the first, was only a tribute to exacting convention. Tallente had never been more restrained, although his merciless logic reduced the issues upon which the vote was to be taken to the plainest and clearest elements. He remained studiously unemotional and nothing which he said indicated in any way his personal interest in the sweeping away of the Horlock regime. He was the impersonal but scathing critic, paving the way for his chief. It was Dartrey himself who overshadowed every one that night. He spoke so seldom in the House that many of the members had forgotten that he was an orator of rare quality. That night he lifted the debate from the level of ordinary politics to the idyllic realms where alone the lasting good of the world is fashioned. He pointed out what government might and should be, taking almost a Roman view of the care of the citizen, his early and late education, his shouldering of the responsibilities which belong to one of a great community. From the individual he passed to the nation, sketching in a few nervous but brilliant phrases the exact possibilities of socialistic legislation; and he wound up with a parodied epigram: Government, he declared, was philosophy teaching by failures. In the end, Miller led fourteen of his once numerous followers into the Government lobby to find himself by forty votes upon the losing side. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the regime that is about to be swept away?
2. The sweeping away of which regime is about to occur?
3.
Q2:
1. What is the name of the person that defended the Government?
2. The Government was defended by what person?
3.
Q3:
1.
2.
3.
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3ctoc39k37qip3385rpymau1sk17jd | gutenberg | CHAPTER EIGHTEEN.
A DAY OF CALM FOLLOWED BY A NIGHT OF STORM.
A fine-toned manly voice was heard, as the boat approached the mission smack, singing one of the popular hymns which are now pretty well-known throughout the fishing fleets.
"No mistaking that voice," said David Bright turning an amused look on Billy; "Singin' Peter won't knock off till he's under the sod or under the sea."
"Then he'll never knock off at all," returned Billy, "for Luke there has bin tellin' me that we only begin to sing rightly a song of praise that will never end when we git into the next world."
"That depends, lad, on whether we goes up or down."
"Well, I s'pose it does. But tell me, daddy, ain't the hand very bad? I'm so awful sorry, you know."
"It might ha' bin worse, Billy, but don't you take on so, my boy. We'll be all right an' ship-shape when we gets it spliced or fixed up somehow, on board the mission-ship."
The hand was not however, so easily fixed up as David Bright seemed to expect.
"Come down an' let's have a look at it, David," said the skipper, when the vessel's deck was gained.
By that time Singing Peter had stopped his tune, or, rather, he had changed it into a note of earnest sympathy, for he was a very tender-hearted man, and on terms of warm friendship with the master of the _Evening Star_.
"It's a bad cut," said Peter, when the gaping gash in the poor man's palm was laid bare, and the blood began to flow afresh. "We'll have to try a little o' the surgeon's business here. You can take a stitch in human flesh I daresay, skipper? If you can't, I'll try." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was heard as the boat approached the mission smack?
2. What sound could be heard as the boat approached?
3.
Q2:
1. What is the name of the person with the fine-toned manly voice?
2. The person singing with a fine-toned manly voice goes by what name?
3.
Q3:
1. What could the boat be seen approaching?
2. What was being approached by the boat?
3.
Q4:
1. What kind of song was Peter busy singing?
2. Peter was heard singing what type of hymn?
3.
Q5:
1. What is the name of the person that recognized Peter's voice?
2. Who noticed that it was Peter who was singing?
3.
Q6:
1. What kind of look did David Bright give as he noticed Peter was singing?
2. David Bright gave what type of look to Billy?
3.
Q7:
1. Who did David Bright give an amused look towards?
2. David Bright gave an amused look towards which person?
3.
Q8:
1. Billy heard something from which character?
2. Which character told Billy something that made him believe Peter would never stop singing?
3.
Q9:
1. What did Luke tell Billy?
2. What was Billy told by Luke?
3.
Q10:
1. According to Billy, the type of song that one sings depends on what?
2. What does the type of song ones sings depend on according to Billy?
3.
Q11:
1. What did Peter do rather than stop singing?
2. Rather than not sing, what did Peter do?
3.
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3uouji6mtdeliyktz3xanbg0blouxl | race | JAKARTA, INDONESIA ---Walking with long steps and his smile lighting up a rainy afternoon, Barack Obama seems to have arrived to visit a school he attended as a boy.But wait.He's not real Obama.The US president is back in Washington, D.C..
So who is this guy?He's IIham Anas,34,magazine photographer who has taken advantage of his perfect resemblance to Obama and turned it into his own wealth.[
Since 2007, Anas' s face and big smile have been seen on Southeast Asian TV and the Internet, and in advertisements.Anas's resemblance to the president has turned his life around 180 degrees.
When his sister first mentioned the resemblance, _ .Then a friend asked him to pose as Obama in front of a US flag.He also refused."I'm a photographer, not an object for the camera," he said.
However, as soon as he accepted the idea, his career took off.The father of two children is rarely at home these days.Recently a group of reporters followed him on a tour of the school Obama once attended.Anas sat in the classroom where the present US president once studied.He spoke a few lines in English.The moment he opened his mouth, however, the differences became clear."Obama is a baritone ,"Anas said."I'm not.I sound like a little boy." He is also shorter than the president, but he makes up for that by practicing Obama's typical actions.
He used to dislike looking into the mirror because of his average appearance.Now he no longer considers himself as an average guy, but a superstar.Looking like a president is a good thing, Anas says."How else could a person like me travel the world and meet all kinds of people? I'm really just a shy guy."
He says he has made a request to meet President Obama when he arrives, but he hasn't heard back from the president's schedules.
Now, Anas hopes that Obama will win a second term in the White House."The longer he's in office, the longer my fame will last," he said. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Where is the US President currently?
2. What is the current locationg of the US President?
3.
Q2:
1. Where did Barack Obama visit?
2. Barack Obama is back from visting what?
3.
Q3:
1. Who is Barack Obama referring to when he says: ''So who is this guy?''?
2. When Barack Obama says: ''So who is this guy?'', which person is he referring to?
3.
Q4:
1. Was IIham Anas a look alike of Barack Obama?
2. Was there a bif physical resemblance between Barack Obama and IIham Anas?
3.
Q5:
1. What person first mentioned the resemblance between IIham Anas and Barack Obama?
2. IIham Anas was first compared to Barack Obama by which member of his family?
3.
Q6:
1. What differences are there between IIham Anas and Barack Obama?
2. What differentiates IIham Anas from Barack Obama in terms of resemblance?
3.
Q7:
1. Where was IIham Anas' face seen?
2. IIham Anas' face was seen around where?
3.
Q8:
1. Does IIham Anas still consider himself as an average guy?
2. Is IIham Anas still known to consider himself as an average guy?
3.
Q9:
1. What does IIham Anas consider himself as?
2. IIham Anas considers himself as what type of person?
3.
Q10:
1. Did IIham Anas send a request to Barack Obama?
2. Was a request made by IIham Anas to Barack Obama?
3.
Q11:
1. What request did IIham Anas to Barack Obama?
2. What request did Barack Obama receive from IIham Anas?
3.
Q12:
1. How many children does IIham Anas have?
2. IIham Anas has how many children?
3.
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3lpw2n6lkt2cgf0jtxefvspghp85ul | mctest | Todd lived in a town outside the city . Unlike the city the town was peaceful and quiet and full of trees, flowers and animals. One day his dad came in from work and said "Come on, son, I'm going to take you to the city." Todd was very exited so he put on his shoes and ran to the car. When they got to the city Todd was very surprised there were so many cars and people, everyone seemed to be in a hurry. There were no trees, no flowers, and no animals. Todd was so happy to get back home. When his mom asked him about his trip to the city Todd said,"There's no place like home." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Todd lived in what type of place?
2. Where did Todd live?
3.
Q2:
1. What was the location of the town that Todd lived in?
2. Where was the town that Todd lived in located?
3.
Q3:
1. How did Todd reach the automobile?
2. What did Todd do to reach the automobile?
3.
Q4:
1. Why did Todd run?
2. Todd ran for what purpose?
3.
Q5:
1. What did Todd have to do to get ready?
2. What did Todd do in order to get ready?
3.
Q6:
1. What is the biggest difference between where Todd lived and the place he would be visiting?
2. How were the place where Todd lived and the place he would be visiting different?
3.
Q7:
1. Why was the town peaceful?
2. For what reason was the town considered as peaceful?
3.
Q8:
1. Why was the town peaceful other than being quiet?
2. For what reason was the town considered to be peaceful other than being quiet?
3.
Q9:
1. What did the town have that wasn't present in the city?
2. The city was absent of what part of nature that was readily present in the town?
3.
Q10:
1. What did the city have instead of trees?
2. What were the trees in the city replaced by?
3.
Q11:
1. How did Todd feel about the lack of trees in the city?
2. What feeling did Todd have after seeing the absence of trees in the city?
3.
Q12:
1. What was Todd's reaction to the number of cars and people in the city?
2. How did Todd feel with regards to the number of cars and people in the city?
3.
Q13:
1. What was Todd's impression of the people in the city?
2. How did Todd feel regarding the people in the city?
3.
Q14:
1. How did Todd feel about leaving the city?
2. How did leaving the city make Todd feel?
3.
Q15:
1. Why was Todd happy to be back home?
2. What did Todd tell his mom when he got back from the city?
3.
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30x31n5d63qt78kwzoawo2nep48saf | race | Way back in 1662,John Evelyn,a brilliant Englishman known for his detailed diaries,wrote
About disastrous effects of coal-burning on the city of London .In it,he described an infernal scene of
smog.air filled with "Columns and Clouds of Smoke''given out by small industries and residences
that burned coal for fuel.
I found the description in the 2003 book When Smoke Ran like Water,by epidemiologist and environmental advocator Devra Davis.In it,Davis looks back at several historic pollution events and their disastrous effect on human human health-and at how these phenomena were often Ignored or even actively covered up by then people in charge at that time.
As Davis points out,John Evelyn was ahead of his time when writing about how London's
polluted air affected the well-being of its residents.It wasn't until nearly 300 years later,after what
became well-known as the Great Smog of 1952,that the government began to address the problem in a systematic way.
For four days.Between December 5th"and 9th",due to all accident of the weather pattern,the city
was buried in a heavy fog .People were still burning coal for fuel,and low-grade coal at that time,
because 0f wartime condition.A temperature inversion trapped the smoke from the city's fires,
creating a black cloud in which people could barely find their way down the most familiar streets
Some tried to protect themselves,but most people simply went about their business
But l952's fog was far worse than any other in memory.In the same week of the previous year,
1852 people had died in London;inl952,that number was 4703 And the deaths didn't stop when
the weather changed and the fog lifted.Davis and her colleagues analyzed data from the next several
months and found that about 13000 more people died between December and March than one would
have predicted from historical averages Many of them died of pneumonia .The government,
she writes.Tried to blame a bad flu season.Her detailed analysis found that explanation simply did
not pan out.
Davis writes that even today in this country ,we still have not completely absorbed the lessons
0f similar events.Sixty years the killer fog lifted in London,people are dying preventable
deaths and suffering life.changing illnesses,simply because they must breathe the air of the cities
where they live QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is Devra Davis's profession?
2. What does Devra Davis do for a living?
3.
Q2:
1. What is the title of the book that Devra Davis wrote?
2. What book did Devra Davis write?
3.
Q3:
1. When did Devra Davis write his book?
2. What year did Devra Davis write his book?
3.
Q4:
1. What is Devra Davis' book about?
2. What topic does Devra Davis' book address?
3.
Q5:
1. What did Devra Davis point out about John Evelyn?
2. What did Devra David say regarding John Evelyn?
3.
Q6:
1. During what year did the Great Smog occur?
2. The Great Smog occured during what year?
3.
Q7:
1. Does Devra Davis believe that society has learned a lesson from the Great Smog?
2. Has the Great Smog taught society a lesson according to Devra Davis?
3.
Q8:
1. What is John Evelyn known for?
2. John Evelyn is known for doing what?
3.
Q9:
1. Is John Evelyn Irish?
2. Does John Evelyn come from Ireland?
3.
Q10:
1. Where is John Evelyn from?
2. What country is John Evelyn from?
3.
Q11:
1. What did John Evelyn write about?
2. John Evelyn wrote about what topic?
3.
Q12:
1. What did John Evelyn write about in his diaries regarding coal-burning?
2. John Evelyn wrote about what type of effects that coal-burning had in his diaries?
3.
Q13:
1. John Evelyn wrote about the disastrous effects of what source of energy production?
2. What energy source did John Evelyn say had disastrous effects?
3.
Q14:
1. Columns of smoke were given out by which people according to John Evelyn?
2. John Evelyn believes that columns of smoke were given out by which people?
3.
Q15:
1. Why were industries and residences burning coal?
2. What was the purpose of burning coal by industries and residences?
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3eqhhy4hqsstbxzo9spyrdop9be5gv | wikipedia | The brain is an organ that serves as the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals. Only a few invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, adult sea squirts and starfish do not have a brain; diffuse or localised nerve nets are present instead. The brain is located in the head, usually close to the primary sensory organs for such senses as vision, hearing, balance, taste, and smell. The brain is the most complex organ in a vertebrate's body. In a typical human, the cerebral cortex (the largest part) is estimated to contain 15–33 billion neurons, each connected by synapses to several thousand other neurons. These neurons communicate with one another by means of long protoplasmic fibers called axons, which carry trains of signal pulses called action potentials to distant parts of the brain or body targeting specific recipient cells.
Physiologically, the function of the brain is to exert centralized control over the other organs of the body. The brain acts on the rest of the body both by generating patterns of muscle activity and by driving the secretion of chemicals called hormones. This centralized control allows rapid and coordinated responses to changes in the environment. Some basic types of responsiveness such as reflexes can be mediated by the spinal cord or peripheral ganglia, but sophisticated purposeful control of behavior based on complex sensory input requires the information integrating capabilities of a centralized brain. QUESTIONS:
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1. What body part serves as the center of the nervous system?
2. The center of the nervous system is controlled by what part of the body?
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1. What is the main purpose of the brain?
2. What is the brain's main function?
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1. What does the brain do to the overall system?
2. What function does the brain have on the overall system?
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1. Is the brain responsible for secreting anything?
2. Does the brain assist in secreting certain compounds?
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1. What does the brain help secrete?
2. What useful compounds does the brain secrete?
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1. What does the secretion of hormones by the brain assist in doing?
2. How does the brain's secretion of hormones assist the body?
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1. Are there parts of the body other than the brain that can help with regulating processes inside the body?
2. Can body parts excluding the brain assist in the regulation of bodily processes?
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1. Which parts of the body other than the brain can assist in regulating processes?
2. Which body parts excluding the brain assist in the regulation of bodily processes?
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1. What can the spinal cord or peripheral ganglia help with specifically?
2. Which processes can the spinal cord or peripheral ganglia help with?
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1. Is a brain present in all living things?
2. Are all living things in possession of a brain?
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3o7l7bfshep737ycahi4gj7i1s8eim | wikipedia | The War of 1812 (18121815) was a conflict fought between the United States, the United Kingdom, and their respective allies. Historians in Britain often see it as a minor theater of the Napoleonic Wars; in the United States and Canada, it is seen as a war in its own right.
Since the outbreak of war with Napoleonic France, Britain had enforced a naval blockade to choke off neutral trade to France, which the United States contested as illegal under international law. To man the blockade, Britain impressed American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy. Incidents such as the "Chesapeake–Leopard" Affair inflamed anti-British sentiment. In 1811, the British were in turn outraged by the "Little Belt" Affair, in which 11 British sailors died. British political support for a Native American buffer state, which conducted raids on American settlers on the frontier, hindered American expansion. On June 18, 1812, President James Madison, after receiving heavy pressure from the War Hawks in Congress, signed the American declaration of war into law. Senior figures such as Lord Liverpool and Lord Castlereagh believed it to have been an opportunistic ploy to annex Canada while Britain was fighting a war with France. The view was shared in much of New England. QUESTIONS:
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1. What is the name of the person who signed the declaration of war for America?
2. Which American signed the declaration of War?
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1. What year did James Madison sign the declaration of war?
2. When was the declaration of war signed by James Madison?
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1. James Madison signed a declaration regarding what topic?
2. What type of declaration did James Madison sign?
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1. Which war was started by the signing of the declaration of war by James Madison?
2. Which war did James Madison start when he signed the declaration of war?
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1. The war that started in 1812 involved which nations?
2. Which countries were involved in the war that started in 1812?
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1. Did the Brits view the declaration of war as part of a larger engagement?
2. Was the war of 1812 viewed by the Brits as part of a larger engagement?
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1. The Brits viewed the war of 1812 as part of an engagement in what larger war?
2. The war of 1812 was viewed by the Brits as part of an engagement in what war?
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1. Which country other than Britain and France was a major player in the Napoleonic war?
2. What country played a major part in the Napoleonic war other than Britain and France?
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1. What country had a naval blockade imposed on them during the Napoleonic war?
2. Which country during the Napoleonic war had a naval blockade imposed on them?
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Q10:
1. Did the US believe the naval blockade imposed on France was to be legal?
2. Was the naval blockade imposed of France believed to be legal according to the US?
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1. What did Britain do towards US merchants in order to keep the blockade running for as long as possible?
2. The blockade kept running for a long period of time thanks to which actions by the British?
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1. What was the duration of the 1812 American war?
2. How many years did the war of 1812 go on for?
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1. Did some people believe that the war of 1812 was in fact an attempt for the US to add territory?
2. Was it believed that the US simply started the war of 1812 in order to acquire more land?
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1. Which two notable figure believed that the US started the war of 1812 of territory claiming purposes?
2. What were the named of the two people who believed the US started the war of 1812 in order to expand their territory?
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1. Was the opinions of Lord Liverpool and Lord Castlereagh shared in the South?
2. Did the South share Lord Liverpool and Lord Castlereagh's opinions?
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3hutx6f6vunp4dxzfs08yfufgwjo2n | cnn | (CNN) -- Nelson Mandela, anti-apartheid icon, Nobel peace laureate and South Africa's first black president, celebrated his 90th birthday Friday by doing something he had indicated he would not do again -- grant an interview to journalists.
Mandela sits at the 6th Nelson Mandela Lecture in Soweto, Johannesburg.
A cheerful-looking Mandela welcomed CNN's Robyn Curnow, along with reporters from two other organizations, into the sitting room of his home in Qunu, a small village in the rolling hills of South Africa's eastern Cape region where he grew up.
"What day is this?" Mandela joked, pretending not to realize it was his birthday.
He used a smile to dodge Curnow's first question of what was his favorite memory from his long life. He did say he was very happy to have lived to be 90.
Mandela credited his longevity to the way he conducted his life. He is known to be disciplined with his diet and exercise.
Asked if, in hindsight, he wishes he had spent more time with his family, he answered yes.
"I don't regret it because the things that attracted me were things that pleased my soul."
Graca Machel, whom he married on his 80th birthday, sat nearby and Mandela was surrounded by grandchildren. Watch what Mandela's grandchildren have to say »
Mandela then lamented the gap between rich and poor in South Africa.
"Poverty still grips our people. If you're poor, you're not likely to live for long," he said. Watch CNN's Mandela interview »
This was Mandela's first meeting with reporters since he announced in 2004 that he would give no more interviews. While he stayed out of the spotlight over the last four years, he has stayed busy with his charitable causes. QUESTIONS:
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1. Who celebrated their 90th birthday on Friday?
2. What is the name of the person who turned 90 on Friday?
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Q2:
1. What is Nelson Mandela known for?
2. Nelson Mandela is known for what beliefs?
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1. Nelson Mandela is also know for receiving what award?
2. Which award is Nelson Mandela also known for?
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1. Did Nelson Mandela hold office?
2. Was Nelson Mandela in office at some point during his life?
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1. Which office did Nelson Mandela hold?
2. What is the name of the office that Mandela held?
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1. Which group of people did Nelson Mandela allow to sit down with him for the first time in a while?
2. Nelson Mandela allowed which group of people to sit down with him for the first time in a long time?
3.
Q7:
1. Reporters from how many news channels sat down with Nelson Mandela?
2. Reporters from how many news stations were present?
3.
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1. Are any of the reporters named?
2. Is the name of some of the reporters mentioned?
3.
Q9:
1. Robyn Curnow belongs to which news channel?
2. For which news station does Robyn Curnow work?
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Q10:
1. What is the name of Nelson Mandela's wife?
2. Who is Nelson Mandela married to?
3.
Q11:
1. When did Graca Machel and Nelson Mandela get married?
2. When did Nelson Mandela marry his wife?
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1. How many practices does Nelson Mandela exercise in order to maintain his health?
2. Nelson Mandela's health is maintained thanks to how many practices?
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1. Which two practices does Nelson Mandela attribute to maintaining his good health?
2. Nelson Mandela claims that what two practices are responsible for his good health?
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1. How old is Nelson Mandela's wife?
2. How many years old is Nelson Mandela's wife?
3.
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1. Did Nelson Mandela and his wife have any children?
2. Did any children come out of the relationship between Nelson Mandela and his wife?
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388u7oumf71l5gm1sxdy9m65ulnr0j | cnn | Dearborn, Michigan (CNN) -- Steve Bengelsvorf and Terry Flynn are chatting over beers on a hot, humid Wednesday night at Bamboozles, a Dearborn, Michigan, bar and restaurant, and a common pit stop for nearby factory workers.
Both these clean-cut men sitting at the bar in polo-style shirts have a lot in common. They work at the nearby Severstal steel company. They're nearing retirement. And they both have strong opinions about who the next president should be.
But their politics are as different as their taste in beer.
"I'm not for Obamacare, I'm not for his immigration policies, I don't particularly agree with 100% of his economic policies," Bengelsvorf said.
For the record, he's a Bud Light guy -- and a Mitt Romney supporter.
"We can't go further into debt, and Obama is putting us further and further into debt by all these stimulus plans."
Flynn, a Miller Lite guy, supports President Barack Obama.
If it weren't for the Obama-backed health care law, Flynn said his friend's unemployed son (a recent college graduate) wouldn't have health insurance coverage.
CNN Poll: Health care ruling has not impacted race for White House, so far
When it comes to the economy, Flynn admits it's taking too long to recover from the recession. But he said that "going back to the policies that got us into this mess is not the direction we want to go."
Severstal supplies steel to the big three automakers -- Ford, General Motors and Chrysler -- so Flynn's and Bengelsvorf's jobs are tied to the auto industry. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Do Steve Bengelsvorf and Terry Flynn agree on politics?
2. Are the political views of Steve Bengelsvorf and Terry Flynn identical?
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Q2:
1. Which presidential candidate does Steve Bengelsvorf like?
2. What is the name of Steve Bengelsvorf's preferred candidate?
3.
Q3:
1. Which presidential candidate does Terry Flynn like?
2. What is the name of Terry Flynn's preferred candidate?
3.
Q4:
1. What is Steve Bengelsvorf's favorite beer?
2. Steve Bengelsvorf's preferred beer goes by what name?
3.
Q5:
1. What is Terry Flynn's favorite beer?
2. Terry Flynn's preferred beer goes by what name?
3.
Q6:
1. What are the reason's behind Steve Bengelsvorf's disliking of Barack Obama?
2. For what reason is Barack Obama not liked by Steve Bengelsvorf?
3.
Q7:
1. Is Terry Flynn is favor of Obamacare?
2. Is the Obamacare policy liked by Terry Flynn?
3.
Q8:
1. Why Does Terry Flynn like the Obamacare policy?
2. Why is the Obamacare policy liked by Terry Flynn?
3.
Q9:
1. Does Terry Flynn agree with all of Barack Obama's policies?
2. Are all of Barack Obama's policies appreciated by Terry Flynn?
3.
Q10:
1. Does Terry Flynn believe the economy is recovering fast enough from the recession?
2. Is the economy recovering fast enough from the recession according to Terry Flynn?
3.
Q11:
1. Where do Terry Flynn and Steve Bengelsvorf work?
2. What doTerry Flynn and Steve Bengelsvorf do for a living?
3.
Q12:
1. Are Terry Flynn and Steve Bengelsvorf young men?
2. Could one describe Terry Flynn and Steve Bengelsvorf as young men?
3.
Q13:
1. What state do Terry Flynn and Steve Bengelsvorf live in?
2. What is the name of the state where Terry Flynn and Steve Bengelsvorf live?
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35gmh2sv3ehhzt9f8cv90g34cm5eok | race | Something caught my eyes when I was walking down the street. Two silver coins were shining in a melting snow bank, so I dug through the snow looking for more. Of course, I just ended up with really cold hands. I slipped the two coins into my pocket and went home, colder but richer. I began to think about how to spend the money... Two days later, Mary and her little sister were searching the snow banks. "Finders are keepers" was my first thought. I didn't want to hand them out even though Susy was already crying. " I dropped them right here," she said between tears. Her hands were cold and red for digging in the snow. Maybe they slid down the street with the melting snow. Let's dig over here." Mary's voice sounded confident. "They'll never know" was my second thought, and I walked past them. " Phil, have you seen two sliver coins?" asked Mary. Susy looked up from digging. _ . "Tell a lie" was my third thought. "As a matter of fact," I hesitated ,"I dug two coins out of that snow bank just a few days ago. I wondered who might have lost them." Susy hugged me with a big smile, "Oh, thank you, thank you." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Which pronoun is used to describe the person walking down the street?
2. The person walking down the street is introduced in the story by the use of which pronoun?
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340ugxu9dy1te9fyzowszqjfvh3vuk | gutenberg | CHAPTER XVI. THE PANNIER
He was still pacing there when an hour or so before sunset--some fifteen hours after setting out--they stood before the entrance of a long bottle-necked cove under the shadow of the cliffs of Aquila Point on the southern coast of the Island of Formentera. He was rendered aware of this and roused from his abstraction by the voice of Asad calling to him from the poop and commanding him to make the cove.
Already the wind was failing them, and it became necessary to take to the oars, as must in any case have happened once they were through the coves narrow neck in the becalmed lagoon beyond. So Sakr-el-Bahr, in his turn, lifted up his voice, and in answer to his shout came Vigitello and Larocque.
A blast of Vigitello's whistle brought his own men to heel, and they passed rapidly along the benches ordering the rowers to make ready, whilst Jasper and a half-dozen Muslim sailors set about furling the sails that already were beginning to flap in the shifting and intermittent gusts of the expiring wind. Sakr-el-Bahr gave the word to row, and Vigitello blew a second and longer blast. The oars dipped, the slaves strained and the galeasse ploughed forward, time being kept by a boatswain's mate who squatted on the waist-deck and beat a tomtom rhythmically. Sakr-el-Bahr, standing on the poop-deck, shouted his orders to the steersmen in their niches on either side of the stern, and skilfully the vessel was manoeuvred through the narrow passage into the calm lagoon whose depths were crystal clear. Here before coming to rest, Sakr-el-Bahr followed the invariable corsair practice of going about, so as to be ready to leave his moorings and make for the open again at a moment's notice. QUESTIONS:
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1. The characters in the story stood before which entrance?
2. What type of entrance did the characters in the story stand before?
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1. The story takes place how much time before sunset?
2. How long before sunset does the story take place?
3.
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1. Why did the characters in the story use oars?
2. What was the purpose of using oars?
3.
Q4:
1. Aquila point is on the coast of what island?
2. What is the name of the island where Aquila point is located?
3.
Q5:
1. Who did Vigitello an larocque answer when he lifted his voice?
2. What is the name of the person who was answered by Vigitello and Larocque after lifting his voice?
3.
Q6:
1. What were the water conditions of the lagoon?
2. How would one describe the conditions of the lagoon?
3.
Q7:
1. Would one describe the water of the lagoon as clear or murky?
2. Was the water in the lagoon murky or clear?
3.
Q8:
1. What action was performed by Vigitello in order to bring his men to heel?
2. Vigitello's men were brought to heel when he performed what action?
3.
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1. The characters in the story were located near which cliffs
2. What is the name of the point whose cliffs the story's characters were near?
3.
Q10:
1. Which people gave orders to the sailors to row?
2. The sailors were told by which men to row?
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3wakvudhuwgr3je2hqtctc3c8tz7uu | mctest | Sam's granddad was going to take Sam and his two brothers, James and Evan on vacation. They could choose to go to the lake or the beach. If they chose the lake, they would get to go on their granddad's boat. If they chose the beach, there would be sand to dig in. All three boys began to clap and cheer for the beach! The boys left their house in their granddad's van to drive to the beach. They drove by their school on the way. The boys were glad to be out for the summer. On the road, the boys played a game. Whoever counted the most big trucks would be the winner. James counted one hundred and five trucks. This was more than Sam or Evan counted. Evan pointed out the window at a man dressed all in black riding a black motorcycle. The man had a long beard. When they got to the beach, their granddad told them to put on sunscreen so they would not get sun burned. The boys grabbed their pails and shovels and ran down on to the sand near the water. Their granddad brought a chair to sit on and a large umbrella to give him shade. He also brought some noodles for the boys to float on if they went into the water. Sam found a piece of wood washed up on the beach. He used it make a bridge over large hole that the boys had dug. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What are the names of the people that are going on vacation?
2. Which people are going on vacation?
3.
Q2:
1. What choices do Sam's granddad, Sam, James and Evan have for their holiday?
2. Where did Sam's granddad, Sam, James and Evan have a choice to go to for their holiday?
3.
Q3:
1. What destination did Sam's granddad, Sam, James and Evan choose for their holiday?
2. Where did Sam's granddad, Sam, James and Evan decide to go for their holiday?
3.
Q4:
1. How did Sam's granddad, Sam, James and Evan spend the time while going to the beach?
2. What did Sam's granddad, Sam, James and Evan do in order to spend the time while going to the beach?
3.
Q5:
1. Who won the game of counting big trucks?
2. What is the name of the person that won the truck counting game?
3.
Q6:
1. How many trucks did James count?
2. What is the total number of big trucks that James counted?
3.
Q7:
1. What did Sam's granddad say to his grandkids?
2. What were the grandkids told to do by their granddad?
3.
Q8:
1. What did Sam, James and Evan do to spend the time at the beach?
2. Sam, James and Evan spend their time at the beach doing what?
3.
Q9:
1. How did the grandkids feel at the beach?
2. What did the grandkids feel after going to the beach for their holiday?
3.
Q10:
1. Why did the grandkids feel glad?
2. For what reason did the grandkids feel glad?
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32q90qcq1sly92o0ak3gtzmvsi4keh | race | On June 26, 2000, two scientists, called Francis Collins and Craig Venter, told the world that they could read the whole "map" of the human body: DNA. DNA is something that everybody has, and it tells the body what to do. DNA is the reason that we look like our mother and father, because we get some of their DNA to make our own. People have been trying to understand the human body for a long time. In 1860, Gregor Mendel discovered a special reason why we look the same as other people in our family. It is because of small things named "genes" in our body. In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick made another discovery and found out that those small parts are real messages written in the DNA with a special language. In 1961, Marshall Nirenberg and Johann Matthaci found a message in DNA showing how DNA tells the cell to build its parts. Scientists have now found all the words in the DNA map, but we still do not understand what they all do. By understanding what just one "word" means, we can help save more people from several illnesses. Most people hope that this will help make better medicine and help sick people. Other people worry that when people begin to know more words and find out lots of other information, we might use it in a wrong way, just to make people more attractive, or stop sick people from getting jobs. Man would have to meet a lot of trouble if DNA technic wasn't limited in use. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. How many scientists said that they could read the DNA of human beings?
2. What is the number of scientists that said they could read human DNA?
3.
Q2:
1. What were the names of the two scientists who said that they could read DNA?
2. What names did the two scientists who could read DNA go by?
3.
Q3:
1. Who did Francis Collins and Craig Venter tell that they could read the whole map of the human body?
2. Who was told by Francis Collins and Craig Venter that they could read DNA?
3.
Q4:
1. When did Francis Collins and Craig Venter announce their findings to the world?
2. Francis Collins and Craig Venter's findings were announced to the world on what day?
3.
Q5:
1. What genetic piece of information is present in every human being?
2. Every single human being possesses what genetic piece of information?
3.
Q6:
1. What does DNA tell our bodies?
2. What are our bodies told by DNA?
3.
Q7:
1. Is DNA the reason for which we look like our parents?
2. Is DNA responsible for the fact that people look like their parents?
3.
Q8:
1. Why is DNA the reason for which we look like our parents?
2. Why is DNA responsible for the fact that people look like their parents?
3.
Q9:
1. What is the name of the people that discovered that some of DNA comes from our parents?
2. Who discovered that human beings receive part of their DNA from their parents?
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3del4x4el6l2z74y94uzqwmd79iyx6 | race | Have you ever listened to young children talking in the playground? They are always boasting. They say things like, "My Dad's car is bigger than your Dad's," and "My Mom is smarter than yours." They particularly like to boast about their families. There were three little boys, Harry, Ted and Gavin, who were always boasting. Gavin was the worst. Everything about his family was always the best or the biggest or the most expensive. Whatever the others said, he could always go on better. One day when they were walking to school, Harry said, "My father had a bath twice a week," Ted spoke next. "That's nothing," he said. "Having a bath twice a week is dirty. My father has a bath every day, sometimes twice a day." Ted looked at Gavin. Now it was his turn. But what could he say? "This time," Ted thought, "I'm going to win." Gavin didn't know what to say. He couldn't say that his father had a bath three times a day. That was silly. He walked on in silence. Ted smiled at Harry, and Harry smiled back. They were sure that for once they had beaten Gavin. They reached the school gates. Still Gavin said nothing. "We've won," Ted said to Harry, but he spoke too soon. On the way home, Gavin said, "My Dad is so clean that he doesn't have to bathe at all." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. According to the text, what are young children always doing while in the playground?
2. What are children constantly doing while in the playground according the the story?
3.
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3d8you6s9ek8zj0xygokny3gda2u6p | race | My name is Lisa.I have a bird.She is white.So I call her Xiaobai.Xiaobai is only two years old.She's not big.But she is beautiful and clever.She can speak. One day I go shopping with my sister Gina and Xiaobai.At Green Clothes Store Gina sees a red skirt and says, "Look! Lisa! That red skirt is very beautiful." Xiaobai answers her instead of me, "No.I think you look nice in that green skirt." Gina says, "OK.I listen to you." Then she asks the shop assistant, "How much is the green one?" The shop assistant looks at Xiaobai, opens her mouth but says nothing.At last she says to Gina, "I never see a bird that can speak these words.It's great! You can take this green skirt.Oh, you don't need to pay for it." Gina is very happy.She asks me and my bird to have a big lunch in Leo's Restaurant and then we go home. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of Lisa's bird?
2. What name does Lisa's bird go by?
3.
Q2:
1. What color is Lisa's bird?
2. Lisa's bird is what color?
3.
Q3:
1. Can Lisa's bird speak?
2. Has Lisa's bird been known to speak?
3.
Q4:
1. Does Lisa take Xiaobai with her when she goes outside?
2. Does Lisa bring Xiaobai along with her when she leaves her home?
3.
Q5:
1. Where does Lisa take Xiaobai?
2. Where is Xiaobai taken by Lisa?
3.
Q6:
1. What did Lisa buy when she went to the shop?
2. What was bought by Lisa when she went to the shop?
3.
Q7:
1. Is Lisa allowed to take her bird into a store?
2. Can Lisa bring her bird to a store?
3.
Q8:
1. Is Lisa allowed to take her bird into a restaurant?
2. Can Lisa bring her bird to a restaurant?
3.
Q9:
1. Did Lisa go shopping all by herself?
2. Did Lisa shop alone?
3.
Q10:
1. Who did Lisa go to the store with?
2. With who did Lisa go shopping?
3.
Q11:
1. Who is Gina to Lisa?
2. What is the relation between Gina and Lisa?
3.
Q12:
1. Did Gina have fun on the day she went shopping with Lisa?
2. Was shopping with Lisa fun for Gina?
3.
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3urfvvm165iantk80llvkwwbieqzuc | race | My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & thr3:-@ kids FTF. ILNY, it's gr8. Can you understand this sentence? If you can't, don't feel too bad; neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on Internet or cell phones. To new comers, it can look like a completely foreign language. So, what is the translation of the sentence above? My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York. It's great. School teachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students' writing. They fear the language could become corrupted . "Everyone should just relax", say linguists . They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing, has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nurberg, from Stanford University, agrees. "People get better at writing by writing," he says. "kids who are now doing text messaging, e-mails, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than their parents." Linguist James says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can _ that when today's teenagers become tomorrow's parents. They too will think this way. James argues that languages do not and cannot become corrupted. They simply change to meet the new needs. However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write standard English. Cynthia McVey says, "I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it's important that they get across to their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but learning to write proper English is a must for their future." Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, aged 12, says, "I wouldn't use text language in my homework. Texting is just for fun. " QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Where can the language of computerized communications be found?
2. The language of computerized communications can be found in what forms of technology?
3.
Q2:
1. What does the language of computerized communications look like to newcomers?
2. How does the language of computerized communications look to people that are new?
3.
Q3:
1. What is the name given to the language of computerized communications?
2. How is the language of computerized communications called?
3.
Q4:
1. Where was Geoffrey Nurberg educated?
2. Which institution is responsible for Geoffrey Nurberg's education?
3.
Q5:
1. What does Geoffrey Nurberg agrees with regarding Netspeak and diary writing?
2. What is it about Netspeak and diary writing that Geoffrey Nurberg agrees with?
3.
Q6:
1. Where was David Crystal educated?
2. Which institution is responsible for David Crystal's education?
3.
Q7:
1. What argument did David Crystal make about Netspeak and diary writing that Geoffrey Nurberg agrees with?
2. Geoffrey Nurberg agrees with which argument that was made by David Crystal?
3.
Q8:
1. How old is Erin?
2. What is Erin's age?
3.
Q9:
1. Did Erin say anything?
2. Was anything said by Erin?
3.
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1. Does the author of the story love New York?
2. Is New York loved by the author of the story?
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3kopy89hm820ok2l3fm89tilngoj3p | gutenberg | CHAPTER VIII
AN INFORMAL COURT
One morning, soon after Fuller and his daughter had gone home, Dick stood at a table in the testing house behind the mixing sheds. The small, galvanized iron building shook with the throb of engines and rattle of machinery, and now and then a shower of cinders pattered upon the roof; for the big mill that ground up the concrete was working across the road. The lattice shutters were closed, for the sake of privacy, and kept out the glare, though they could not keep out the heat, which soaked through the thin, iron walls, and Dick's face was wet with perspiration as he arranged a number of small concrete blocks. Some of these were broken, and some partly crushed. Delicate scales and glass measures occupied a neighboring shelf, and a big steel apparatus that looked rather like a lever weighing machine stood in the shadow.
Where the draught that came through the lattices flowed across the room, Bethune lounged in a canvas chair, and another man, with a quiet, sunburned face, sat behind him. This was Stuyvesant, whose authority was only second to Fuller's.
"Brandon seems to have taken a good deal of trouble, but this kind of investigation needs the strictest accuracy, and we haven't the best of testing apparatus," Bethune remarked. "I expect he'll allow that the results he has got may be to some extent misleading, and I doubt if it's worth while to go on with the matter. Are you sure you have made no mistakes, Dick?" QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Initially, how many people went home?
2. What is the number of people that went home at first?
3.
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1. What was the name of one of the people who went home?
2. Which person whose name is mentioned went home?
3.
Q3:
1. Which other person went home?
2. Who is the other person that went home?
3.
Q4:
1. What is the name of the person that was in the testing house?
2. The testing house wad occupied by which person?
3.
Q5:
1. What was behind the table where Dick was standing?
2. Dick stood at a table placed in front of what?
3.
Q6:
1. Was the iron building big?
2. Could one consider the iron building as being big?
3.
Q7:
1. What was the iron building made out of?
2. Rhe iron building was made out of what material?
3.
Q8:
1. What residue was known to land on the roof of the iron building from time to time?
2. What residue landed on the roof of the iron building from time to time?
3.
Q9:
1. Were the blinds of the iron building open or closed?
2. Were the iron building's blinds open or closed?
3.
Q10:
1. What was the reasoning behind the closing of the iron building's blinds?
2. What was the purpose of closing the iron building's blinds?
3.
Q11:
1. What is the name of the person that lounged in a canvas chair?
2. Who was lounging in a canvas chair?
3.
Q12:
1. What type of chair was Bethune sitting in?
2. Bethune was spotted sitting in what type of chair?
3.
Q13:
1. Was there someone next to Bethune?
2. Was Bethune in the same place as someone else?
3.
Q14:
1. Where was the other person located in relation to Bethune?
2. What was the other person's location relative to Bethune?
3.
Q15:
1. Who was behind Bethune?
2. What is the name of the person that was behind Bethune?
3.
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351sekwqs0ho7ka3z15c2uweio1mdp | gutenberg | Chapter LII
Adam and Dinah
IT was about three o'clock when Adam entered the farmyard and roused Alick and the dogs from their Sunday dozing. Alick said everybody was gone to church "but th' young missis"--so he called Dinah--but this did not disappoint Adam, although the "everybody" was so liberal as to include Nancy the dairymaid, whose works of necessity were not unfrequently incompatible with church-going.
There was perfect stillness about the house. The doors were all closed, and the very stones and tubs seemed quieter than usual. Adam heard the water gently dripping from the pump--that was the only sound--and he knocked at the house door rather softly, as was suitable in that stillness.
The door opened, and Dinah stood before him, colouring deeply with the great surprise of seeing Adam at this hour, when she knew it was his regular practice to be at church. Yesterday he would have said to her without any difficulty, "I came to see you, Dinah: I knew the rest were not at home." But to-day something prevented him from saying that, and he put out his hand to her in silence. Neither of them spoke, and yet both wished they could speak, as Adam entered, and they sat down. Dinah took the chair she had just left; it was at the corner of the table near the window, and there was a book lying on the table, but it was not open. She had been sitting perfectly still, looking at the small bit of clear fire in the bright grate. Adam sat down opposite her, in Mr. Poyser's three-cornered chair. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Were there a lot of people in the house?
2. Was the house full of people?
3.
Q2:
1. What was the only sound that could be heard in the house?
2. What sound was the only one that was present in the house?
3.
Q3:
1. What time was it when Adam went in the yard?
2. Adam went in the yard at what time?
3.
Q4:
1. What did Adam do in the yard?
2. What did Adam do once he had entered the farmyard?
3.
Q5:
1. Where was everyone according to Alick?
2. Alick said that everybody had gone to which location?
3.
Q6:
1. What manner did Adam knock the door?
2. In which manner was the door knocked by Adam?
3.
Q7:
1. What was Dinah's reaction to seeing Adam at that time?
2. What reaction did Dinah have when she saw Adam?
3.
Q8:
1. What gesture did Adam make when he saw Dinah?
2. What was Adam's gesture towards Dinah when he saw her?
3.
Q9:
1. Which person did Adam include as a dairymaid?
2. What was the name of the dairymaid?
3.
Q10:
1. Where did Adam sit relative to Dinah?
2. Where did Adam sit in relation to Dinah?
3.
Q11:
1. What type of chair did Adam sit in?
2. Adam sat in what type of chair?
3.
Q12:
1. What object did Dinah sit on?
2. Dinah sat on what object when speaking with Adam?
3.
Q13:
1. Where was Dinah's chair located?
2. What was the location of Dina's chair?
3.
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39l1g8wvwqrtt3mhdqg25tmztz031h | wikipedia | The Comoros, officially the Union of the Comoros (Comorian: "Udzima wa Komori," , '), is a sovereign archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel off the eastern coast of Africa between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar. Other countries near the Comoros are Tanzania to the northwest and the Seychelles to the northeast. Its capital is Moroni, on Grande Comore. The Union of the Comoros has three official languages – Comorian, Arabic and French. The religion of the majority of the population is Islam.
At , excluding the contested island of Mayotte, the Comoros is the third-smallest African nation by area. The population, excluding Mayotte, is estimated at 798,000. As a nation formed at a crossroads of different civilisations, the archipelago is noted for its diverse culture and history. The archipelago was first inhabited by Bantu speakers who came from East Africa, supplemented by Arab and Austronesian immigration.
The country consists of three major islands and numerous smaller islands, all in the volcanic Comoros archipelago. The major islands are commonly known by their French names: northwestern-most Grande Comore (Ngazidja); Mohéli (Mwali); and Anjouan (Nzwani). In addition, the country has a claim on a fourth major island, southeastern-most Mayotte (Maore), though Mayotte voted against independence from France in 1974, has never been administered by an independent Comoros government, and continues to be administered by France (currently as an overseas department). France has vetoed United Nations Security Council resolutions that would affirm Comorian sovereignty over the island. In addition, Mayotte became an overseas department and a region of France in 2011 following a referendum passed overwhelmingly. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the official name of The Comoros?
2. The Comoros are officially known by what name?
3.
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1. What two countries are the closest to The Comoros?
2. The Comoros are located close to which two countries?
3.
Q3:
1. How many people live in The Comoros?
2. The Comoros are home to how many people?
3.
Q4:
1. What is the main religion in The Comoros?
2. What religion do most people follow in The Comoros?
3.
Q5:
1. What are the three official languages in The Comoros?
2. The Comoros is home to which three official languages?
3.
Q6:
1. Are The Comoros home to three major islands?
2. Are there three major islands within The Comoros' territory?
3.
Q7:
1. What are the names of the three Comorian islands?
2. What are the three Comorian islands called?
3.
Q8:
1. Are The Comoros located in the Indian Ocean?
2. Is the Indian Ocean home to The Comoros?
3.
Q9:
1. Which people lived on the Archipelago initially?
2. Who were the first people to live on the Archipelago?
3.
Q10:
1. Where were the first inhabitants of The Comoros from?
2. Where did The Comoros' first inhabitants originate from?
3.
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3vp0c6efsgwpmbvopexywomm14fm62 | wikipedia | A degree (in full, a degree of arc, arc degree, or arcdegree), usually denoted by ° (the degree symbol), is a measurement of a plane angle, defined so that a full rotation is 360 degrees.
It is not an SI unit, as the SI unit of angular measure is the radian, but it is mentioned in the SI brochure as an accepted unit. Because a full rotation equals 2 radians, one degree is equivalent to radians.
The original motivation for choosing the degree as a unit of rotations and angles is unknown. One theory states that it is related to the fact that 360 is approximately the number of days in a year. Ancient astronomers noticed that the sun, which follows through the ecliptic path over the course of the year, seems to advance in its path by approximately one degree each day. Some ancient calendars, such as the Persian calendar, used 360 days for a year. The use of a calendar with 360 days may be related to the use of sexagesimal numbers.
Another theory is that the Babylonians subdivided the circle using the angle of an equilateral triangle as the basic unit and further subdivided the latter into 60 parts following their sexagesimal numeric system. The earliest trigonometry, used by the Babylonian astronomers and their Greek successors, was based on chords of a circle. A chord of length equal to the radius made a natural base quantity. One sixtieth of this, using their standard sexagesimal divisions, was a degree. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. The term 'degree' is an abbreviation for what term?
2. What is the full word represented by the subtraction 'degree'?
3.
Q2:
1. What is a degree used for?
2. What purpose does a degree have?
3.
Q3:
1. What is the highest amount of degrees an angle can have?
2. What is the maximum value of an angle?
3.
Q4:
1. Are there other units for measuring angles other than the degree?
2. Are there ways of measuring angles on top of using degrees?
3.
Q5:
1. What type of unit is a radian?
2. What category of units does the radian fall under?
3.
Q6:
1. Which SI unit is used to measure angles?
2. What unit for measuring angles is defined in the SI system?
3.
Q7:
1. Are degrees considered to be an older or a more modern concept?
2. Does the scientific community believe the degree to be an old or a modern concept?
3.
Q8:
1. Which early civilization are known to have used degrees as a means of measurement?
2. Degrees were used as a means of measurement by which early civilization?
3.
Q9:
1. What types of shape were important to Babylonian math?
2. Babylonian math relied on which shapes?
3.
Q10:
1. What number is often seen in the Babylonian math system?
2. The Babylonian math system often uses which number?
3.
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3olf68ytn91k33fat4axh34z0llafz | wikipedia | Tokelau () is a New Zealand territory in the southern Pacific Ocean that consists of three tropical coral atolls (from the northwest, Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo), with a combined land area of and a population of approximately 1,500. Its capital rotates yearly between the three atolls. Tokelau lies north of the Samoan Islands, Swains Island being the nearest, east of Tuvalu, south of the Phoenix Islands, southwest of the more distant Line Islands, and northwest of the Cook Islands. Until 1976, the official name was Tokelau Islands.
With the fourth smallest population of any sovereign state or dependency on Earth, Tokelau is able to be a leader in renewable energy, being the first 100% solar powered nation in the world. Tokelau is a free and democratic nation with elections every three years. All run as independents; there are no political parties in Tokelau.
The most spoken language in Tokelau is Tokelauan, at 93.5%. A dependent territory of New Zealand, it is sometimes referred to by its older colonial name, the Union Islands. In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly designated Tokelau a non-self-governing territory. However, Tokelau is officially referred to as a nation by both the New Zealand government and the Tokelauan government. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the most spoken language in Tokelau?
2. What language is spoken the most in Tokelau?
3.
Q2:
1. What percentage of Tokelau speaks Tokelauan?
2. Tokelauan is spoken by what percentage of Tokelau?
3.
Q3:
1. Is Tokelau home to any political parties?
2. Are any political parties present in Tokelau?
3.
Q4:
1. What was the official name of Tokelau in the past?
2. Tokelau was previously known by which official name?
3.
Q5:
1. Until which date was Tokelau known as Tokelau Islands?
2. Tokelau was known officially as Tokelau Islands until what date?
3.
Q6:
1. Is Tokelau highly populated?
2. Are there a lot of people that live on Tokelau?
3.
Q7:
1. What is the population of Tokelau?
2. Tokelau is home to how many people?
3.
Q8:
1. Is Tokelau an independent nation?
2. Has Tokelau claimed independence as a country?
3.
Q9:
1. Tokelau is a territory of which country?
2. Which country in Tokelau under the control of?
3.
Q10:
1. How many atolls are there in Tokelau?
2. Tokelau has what number of atolls?
3.
Q11:
1. What are the three Atolls of Tokelau?
2. What ate the names of Tokelau's three Atolls?
3.
Q12:
1. Tokelau is known to be a world leader in which department?
2. What domain is Tokelau known for beind a world leader in?
3.
Q13:
1. How often are elections held in Tokelau?
2. How often does Tokelau hold elections?
3.
Q14:
1. How do candidates in Tokelau run?
2. How do Tokelauan candidates run?
3.
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3sle99er0ndvrub20u40f64nu0ezb5 | race | Eight-year-old Jesse Abrogate was playing in the sea late one evening in July 2001 when a 7-foot bull shark attacked him and tore off his arm. Jesse's uncle jumped into the sea and dragged the boy to the store. The boy was not breathing. His aunt gave him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation while his uncle rang the emergency services. Pretty soon, a helicopter arrived and flew the boy to hospital. It was a much quicker journey than the journey by road.
Jesse's uncle, Vance Folsenzier, ran back into the sea and found the shark that had attacked his nephew. He picked the shark up and threw it onto the beach. A coastguard shot the fish four times and although this didn't kill it, the shark's jaws relaxed so that they could open them, and reach down onto its stomach, and pull out the boy's arm.
At the Baptist hospital in Pensacola, Dr Lan Rogers spent eleven hours reattaching Jesse's arm. "It was a complicated operation," he said, "but we were lucky. If the arm hadn't been recovered in time, we wouldn't have been able to do the operation at all. What I means is that if they hadn't found the shark, well then we wouldn't have had a chance."
According to local park ranger Jack Tomosvic, shark attacks are not that common. "Jesse was just unlucky" he says, "Evening is the shark's feeding time. And Jesse was in the area without lifeguards. This would never have happened if he had been in the area where swimming is allowed." When reporters asked Jesse's uncle how he had had the courage to fight a shark , he replied, "I was mad and you do some strange things when you're mad." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is Jesse Abrogate's age?
2. How many years old is Jesse Abrogate?
3.
Q2:
1. What animal attacked Jesse Abrogate?
2. Jesse Abrogate was attacked by what animal?
3.
Q3:
1. What did the shark do to Jesse Abrogate?
2. What was done to Jesse Abrogate by the shark?
3.
Q4:
1. Which people attempted to save Jesse Abrogate?
2. What were the names of the people who tried to save Jesse Abrogate?
3.
Q5:
1. What means of transportation was used to bring Jesse Abrogate to the hospital?
2. What was used to bring Jesse Abrogate to the hospital?
3.
Q6:
1. What was the name of Jesse Abrogate's uncle?
2. What name did Jesse Abrogate's uncle go by?
3.
Q7:
1. Why did Vance Folsenzier return to the sea?
2. What was Vance Folsenzier's reason for returning to the sea?
3.
Q8:
1. How long did it take to reattach the arm to Jesse Abrogate?
2. How much time did it take to reattach Jesse Abrogate's arm?
3.
Q9:
1. Are there a lot of shark attacks according to Jack Tomosvic?
2. Does Jack Tomosvic believe that shark attacks are common?
3.
Q10:
1. What time of say are sharks known to eat usually?
2. Sharks typically eat at what time of day?
3.
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352ythgrovdpfaqzfto67lucojr4hr | race | Two men, Alan and Henry, both seriously ill, shared a hospital room. Alan was allowed to sit up in his bed and his bed was next to the room's only window. Henry had to spend all his time flat on his back.
The men talked for hours, of their wives, families, their homes and their jobs. And every afternoon when Alan, in the bed next to the window, could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Lovers walked arm in arm among flowers. Trees and skyline could be seen in the distance. As he described all this, Henry, on the other side of the room, would close his eyes and imagine the scene.
One warm afternoon Alan described a parade passing by. Although Henry could not hear the band, he could see it in his mind. Unexpectedly, an _ though: entered his head: why should he have all the pleasure of seeing everything while I never got to see anything? It doesn't seem fair. Henry felt ashamed at first. But as the days passed and he missed seeing more sight, his envy grew and soon let him down. He began to find himself unable to sleep. He should be by that window ---- and that thought now controlled his life.
Late one night, as he lay staring at the ceiling. Alan began to cough. He was choking. Henry watched in the dim room as the struggling man tried hard to reach for the button to call for help. Listening from across the room, he never moved, never pushed his own button which would have brought the nurse running. In less than five minutes, the coughing and choking stopped, along with the sound of breathing. Now, there was only silence ---- deathly silence.
As soon as it seemed appropriate, Henry asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.
Slowly, painfully, he struggled to take his first look. Finally, he would have the joy of seeing it all himself. He looked out, but faced a black wall. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What are the names of the two men sharing a hospital room?
2. The hospital room is being shared by which two men?
3.
Q2:
1. What is the name of the person that was allowed to sit up in his bed?
2. The hospital staff allowed which of the two men to sit up in their bed?
3.
Q3:
1. What topics did the Alan and Henry talk about?
2. What did Alan and Henry talk about?
3.
Q4:
1. How did Alan and Henry pass the time every afternoon?
2. What methods did Alan and Henry use to pass the time in the afternoons?
3.
Q5:
1. Did Henry feel envy towards Alan because of the view that he had?
2. Did Alan's view result in Henry being envious of Alan?
3.
Q6:
1. What did Alan describe to Henry one afternoon that Henry could not see but could hear?
2. What event could Henry hear, but not see, that was described to him one afternoon by Alan?
3.
Q7:
1. What is the name of the person that started to cough one night?
2. Which person started to cough late one night?
3.
Q8:
1. Was Alan assisted by Henry in calling for a nurse?
2. Was a nurse called by Henry in order to assist Alan?
3.
Q9:
1. Henry called the nurse for what reason?
2. What was Henry's reason for calling the nurse?
3.
Q10:
1. Did Alan say anything to Henry once he has stopped choking?
2. Were there any sounds that Henry could hear coming from Alan once he had stopped choking?
3.
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3nokk93pr18vn2wqeysdv49q8meeez | cnn | (CNN) -- Two former presidents reflected on their greatest regrets in office Monday, each looking back to issues that continue to plague the nation years later.
Former presidents and political rivals Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush now share philanthropic efforts.
Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton appeared together at a question-and-answer forum before the National Automobile Dealers Association in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Asked his biggest regret after leaving office, Bush said he now wonders whether he should have tried to get Saddam Hussein to leave office at the end of the first Gulf War in 1991.
He told the gathering, "I've thought a lot about it, but at the end of Desert Storm, the question was should we have kind of kept going on that road to death and all this slaughter until Saddam Hussein showed up and laid his sword on the table, surrendered. And the common wisdom was he wouldn't do that."
But he said a conversation with an FBI agent who interrogated Saddam after he was captured has made him reconsider.
Bush recalled their talk, "I said, 'What if we just say he has to come to surrender, would he have done it?' And this guy said, 'I'm absolutely convinced he would have.' My experts tell me he wouldn't have."
Bush said, "We ended it the way we said we would" as a military success, but noted a cleaner ending "would have been perfect."
He added, "If we had tried to get Saddam Hussein to come and literally surrender and put his sword on the table, I think it might have been avoided some of the problems that we did have in the future from him." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What selfless activity do George Bush and Bill Clinton now share?
2. What activity is now shared between George Bush an Bill Clinton?
3.
Q2:
1. What did George Bush and Bill Clinton reflect on Monday?
2. What was the topic of discussion between George Bush and Bill Clinton on Monday?
3.
Q3:
1. What association did George Bush and Bill Clinton visit in Louisiana?
2. What association in Louisiana was visited by Bill Clinton and George Bush?
3.
Q4:
1. What was the purpose of the visit from George Bush and Bill Clinton to the National Automobile Dealers Association
2. What event took place at the National Automobile Dealers Association that motivated George Bush and Bill Clinton to visit?
3.
Q5:
1. What does George Bush consider as his greatest regret?
2. What does George Bush regret the most of his presidency?
3.
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3o7l7bfshep737ycahi4gj7i0edeiy | race | The 18-meter-tall Rubber Duck arrived in Beijing on Friday. It was placed on waters in the International Garden Expo Park, where the Yongding River passes through. The Rubber Duck exhibition was designed by Dutch artist, Florentijn Hofman. It was part of the activities of Beijing Design Week, which ran from September 26 to October 3 in 2013. The Rubber Duck stayed in the park until September 23, then moved to the Summer Palace, a famous Beijing tourist spot, where it was on display until October 26. The duck is made of over 200 pieces of rubber. It was guarded not only by staff, but also by 10 volunteers wearing yellow T-shirts and hats with a rubber duck logo. Sun Yidong, a volunteer who guided visitors to the duck, said the art brought energy to the traditional Chinese park. "Seeing the giant Rubber Duck makes me feel like I'm a kid again." Sun said. Because of the rain on Friday, there were not too many people coming to see it. The Expo workers said they expected more people to come and visit the duck on weekends. Zhao Yan said she had been following news about the duck since 2007, when the duck began its journey. "I even considered going to Hong Kong to see it. It's great that the duck is in Beijing," Zhao said. Before arriving in Beijing, the Rubber Duck traveled to 13 cities in nine countries. "The aim of the Rubber Duck is simply to bring everyone back to their childhood again," said Zeng Hui, a leader of the Beijing Design Week Organizing Committee Office. "It can be a toy for adults." ,. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. The 18-meter-tall rubber duck is located in what city?
2. What is the name of the city where the rubber duck is now located?
3.
Q2:
1. Has the rubber duck been anywhere prior to Beijing?
2. Did the rubber duck travel to any other citie before reaching Beijing?
3.
Q3:
1. How many cities has the rubber duck been in?
2. What is the total number of cities that have hosted the rubber duck?
3.
Q4:
1. Were all 13 cities that hosted the rubber duck located in China?
2. Did the rubber duck only travel in citie that were located in China?
3.
Q5:
1. How many countries has the rubber duck been to?
2. How many countries have hosted the rubber duck?
3.
Q6:
1. What is the purpose of the rubber duck event?
2. What is the goal of having a rubber duck travel around cities?
3.
Q7:
1. What is the name of the person who says that the purpose of the rubber duck is to bring people back to their childhood?
2. The purpose of the rubber duck is to bring back people to their childhood according to who?
3.
Q8:
1. Who is Zeng Hui?
2. What is Zeng Hui known for?
3.
Q9:
1. What part of Beijing is the rubber duck currently located?
2. The rubber duck is currently located in what part of Beijing?
3.
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3snvl38ci4sjc44metxl3bms8i5kcr | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXV. THE HUNTSFORD CROQUET.
"Une femme egoiste, non seulement de coeur, mais d'esprit, ne pent pas sortir d'elle-meme. Le moi est indelible chez elle. Une veritable egoiste ne sait meme pas etre fausse." --MME. E. DE GIRARDIN.
"I am come to prepare you," said Lady Keith, putting her arm into her brother's, and leading him into the peacock path. "Mrs. Huntsford is on her way to call and make a dead set to get you all to a garden party."
"Then we are off to the Earlsworthy Woods."
"Nay, listen, Alick. I have let you alone and defended you for a whole month, but if you persist in shutting up you wife, people won't stand it."
"Which of us is the Mahometan?"
"You are pitied! But you see it was a strong thing our appearing without our several incumbrances, and though an old married woman like me may do as she pleases, yet for a bridegroom of not three weeks' standing to resort to bazaars solus argues some weighty cause."
"And argues rightly."
"Then you are content to be supposed to have an unproduceably eccentric melancholy bride?"
"Better they should think so than that she should be so. She has been victimized enough already to her mother's desire to save appearances."
"You do not half believe me, Alick, and this is really a very kind, thoughtful arrangement of Mrs. Huntsford's. She consulted me, saying there were such odd stories about you two that she was most anxious that Rachel should appear and confute them; and she thought that an out-of-door party like this would suit best, because it would be early, and Rachel could get away if she found it too much for her." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the person that said they had come to prepare someone?
2. What person said that they came with the intent of preparing someone?
3.
Q2:
1. What is the name of the person that Lady Keith is going to prepare?
2. Who is Lady Keith going to prepare?
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1. Where is Lady Keith taking her brother?
2. Where is Lady Keith's brother being taken?
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1. Is Lady Keith leading her brother into the peacock path?
2. Is Lady Keith's brother being led into the peacock path?
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1. What is the name of the person who wishes for everyone to attend a party?
2. What person wants everyone to attend a party?
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1. What kind of party does Mrs. Huntsford wish for everyone to attend?
2. Mrs. Huntsford wants everyone to go to what kind of party?
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1. Where will everyone go once the garden party is over?
2. Where will people go following the garden party?
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1. What is the name of the person who defended Alick for a whole month?
2. Who was Alick defended by for an entire month?
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1. Who did Lady Keith defend?
2. Who was defended by Lady Keith?
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3634bbtx0ouz9ly85s2ay1sidtuiff | gutenberg | CHAPTER XXXVI. The Glory and the Dream
On the morning when the final results of all the examinations were to be posted on the bulletin board at Queen's, Anne and Jane walked down the street together. Jane was smiling and happy; examinations were over and she was comfortably sure she had made a pass at least; further considerations troubled Jane not at all; she had no soaring ambitions and consequently was not affected with the unrest attendant thereon. For we pay a price for everything we get or take in this world; and although ambitions are well worth having, they are not to be cheaply won, but exact their dues of work and self-denial, anxiety and discouragement. Anne was pale and quiet; in ten more minutes she would know who had won the medal and who the Avery. Beyond those ten minutes there did not seem, just then, to be anything worth being called Time.
"Of course you'll win one of them anyhow," said Jane, who couldn't understand how the faculty could be so unfair as to order it otherwise.
"I have not hope of the Avery," said Anne. "Everybody says Emily Clay will win it. And I'm not going to march up to that bulletin board and look at it before everybody. I haven't the moral courage. I'm going straight to the girls' dressing room. You must read the announcements and then come and tell me, Jane. And I implore you in the name of our old friendship to do it as quickly as possible. If I have failed just say so, without trying to break it gently; and whatever you do DON'T sympathize with me. Promise me this, Jane." QUESTIONS:
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1. The results would be posted on the bulletin board of which school?
2. What is the name of the school where the results would be posted?
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1. Who smiled now that the examinations were over?
2. What is the name of the person that smiled once the examinations were over?
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1. Did Jane think she had done well on the test?
2. Was Jane feeling confident regarding her exam?
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1. Did Jane have any ambitions for her future?
2. Was Jane planning anything special for her future?
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1. Who joined Jane on her walk down the street?
2. What is the name of the person that Jane walked down the street with?
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1. What was Anne's appearance?
2. How did Anne look?
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1. Anne believes that which person will win the Avery award?
2. Who will win the Avery award according to Anne?
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1. Does Anne feel courageous enough to look at the bulletin board?
2. Does Anne feel brave enough to look at the exam results.
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1. Did Anne wish to read the announcements herself?
2. Was Anne willing to read the announcements all by herself?
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1. How long did Anne have to wait in order for the results to be posted?
2. In how much time would the results be posted?
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1. Who did Anne send to go and collect the results?
2. What is the name of the person that was sent by Anne to go and collect the results?
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1. Did Anne want any sympathy from Jane's end should she fail?
2. Was Anne willing to accept being sympathized with by Jane should she fail the exam?
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1. In what manner did Anne want the news to be broken to her?
2. Anne wanted Jane to tell her the news in what manner?
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1. Have Jane and Anne been friends for a long time?
2. Have Anne and Jane shared their friendship of a long time?
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1. What is the location of the place that Anne was going to wait for Jane?
2. Where would Anne wait for Jane?
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3atthhxxwaog97pt5m8w48sphwfxi6 | wikipedia | ESPNcricinfo (formerly known as Cricinfo or CricInfo) is a sports news website exclusively for the game of cricket. The site features news, articles, live coverage of cricket matches (including liveblogs and scorecards), and "StatsGuru", a database of historical matches and players from the 18th century to the present. , Sambit Bal was the editor. The site, originally conceived in a pre-World Wide Web form in 1993 by Dr Simon King, was acquired in 2002 by the Wisden Grouppublishers of several notable cricket magazines and the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. As part of an eventual breakup of the Wisden Group, it was sold to ESPN, jointly owned by The Walt Disney Company and Hearst Corporation, in 2007.
CricInfo was launched on 15 March 1993 by Dr Simon King, a British researcher at the University of Minnesota with help from students and researchers at universities around the world.
While a company, CricInfo Ltd, was formed in 1996, CricInfo remained a volunteer-run operation until late 1999 and was not fully staffed until late 2000. The site was reliant on contributions from fans around the world who spent hours compiling electronic scorecards and contributing them to CricInfo's comprehensive archive, as well as keying in live scores from games around the world using CricInfo's scoring software, "dougie". In 2000, Cricinfo's estimated worth was $150 million; however it faced difficulties the following year as a result of the dotcom crash. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the database that contains cricket stats from the 18th century until now?
2. Cricket statistics from the 18th century until now are saved on which database.
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1. Which website can StatsGuru be found on?
2. StatsGuru can be found on which website?
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1. Does ESPNcricinfo only focus on one sport?
2. Is ESPNcricinfo solely dedicated to covering one single sport?
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1. What is the name of the sport that is covered by ESPNcricinfo?
2. Which sport does ESPNcricinfo cover?
3.
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1. When was ESPNcricinfo initially launched?
2. What was the day that ESPNcricinfo was launched for the first time?
3.
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1. What is the name of the person that launched ESPNcricinfo?
2. ESPNcricinfo was launched by which person?
3.
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1. What college was Dr. Simon King with when ESPNcricinfo was launched?
2. ESPNcricinfo was launched by Dr. Simon King while he was attending which university?
3.
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1. Was Dr. Simon King American?
2. Was the nationality of Dr. Simon King American?
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1. What was the nationality of Dr. Simon King?
2. What is Dr. Simon King's nationality?
3.
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1. What did Dr. Simon King do while at college?
2. What notable thing did Dr. Simon King do while at college?
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31n2ww6r9rqkjigpkpvnuvqtu95f3g | wikipedia | Babylonia was an ancient Akkadian-speaking state and cultural area based in central-southern Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq). A small Amorite-ruled state emerged in 1894 BC, which contained at this time the minor administrative town of Babylon. Babylon greatly expanded from the small provincial town that it had originally been during the Akkadian Empire (2335-2154 BC) during the reign of Hammurabi in the first half of the 18th century BC, becoming a major capital city. During the reign of Hammurabi and afterwards, Babylonia was called "Māt Akkadī" "the country of Akkad" in the Akkadian language. It was often involved in rivalry with its older fellow Akkadian-speaking state of Assyria in northern Mesopotamia, as well as Elam to the east, in Ancient Iran. Babylonia briefly became the major power in the region after Hammurabi (fl. c. 1792 – 1752 BC middle chronology, or c. 1696 – 1654 BC, short chronology) created a short-lived empire, succeeding the earlier Akkadian Empire, Third Dynasty of Ur, and Old Assyrian Empire; however, the Babylonian empire rapidly fell apart after the death of Hammurabi and reverted back to a small kingdom.
The Babylonian state, like Assyria to the north, retained the written Akkadian language for official use (the language of its native populace), despite its Northwest Semitic-speaking Amorite founders and Kassite successors, who spoke a language isolate, not being native Mesopotamians. It retained the Sumerian language for religious use (as did Assyria), but already by the time Babylon was founded, this was no longer a spoken language, having been wholly subsumed by Akkadian. The earlier Akkadian and Sumerian traditions played a major role in Babylonian and Assyrian culture, and the region would remain an important cultural center, even under its protracted periods of outside rule. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is this article about?
2. What state is discussed in this article?
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1. Where is the Babylonian state located?
2. What is the locationg of the Babylonian state?
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Q3:
1. When was a small Amorite-ruled state created?
2. What year was an Amorite-ruled state created?
3.
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1. What did the Amorite-ruled state contain?
2. What was contained within the Amorite-ruled state?
3.
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1. Did Babylon stay small forever?
2. Was Babylon always small city?
3.
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1. When did Babylon start increasing in size?
2. When did the size of Babylon increase?
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1. What is the name of the person who ruled Babylon during the middle of the 18th century?
2. Babylon was ruled by which person in the middle of the 18th century?
3.
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1. What type of city did Babylon become under the rule of Hammurabi?
2. Babylon became what type of city while it was ruled by Hammurabi?
3.
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1. What language was spoken in Babylon?
2. What is the name of the language that was spoken in Babylon?
3.
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1. What did the Akkadians call their language in Akkadian?
2. How does one say Akkadian language in that language?
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1. What does the word Akkadi mean?
2. What is the meaning of Akkadi?
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308q0pevb8dq8b7v262io567awb9is | cnn | TUNIS, Tunisia (CNN) -- Polls closed late Sunday in Tunisia, the torchbearer of the so-called Arab Spring, but voters will not see results of national elections until Tuesday, officials said.
On Sunday, long lines of voters snaked around schools-turned-polling-stations in Tunis's upscale Menzah neighborhood, some waiting for hours to cast a vote in the nation's first national elections since the country's independence in 1956.
"It's a wonderful day. It's the first time we can choose our own representatives," said Walid Marrakchi, a civil engineer who waited more than two hours, and who brought along his 3-year-old son Ahmed so he could "get used to freedom and democracy."
Tunisia's election is the first since a popular uprising in January overthrew long-time dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and triggered a wave of revolutions -- referred to as the Arab Spring -- across the region.
More than 60 political parties and thousands of independent candidates competed for 218 seats in a new Constitutional Assembly, which will be charged with writing a new constitution and laying the framework for a government system.
Voters appeared jubilant on Sunday, taking photos of each other outside polling stations, some holding Tunisian flags.
"It's a holiday," said housewife Maha Haubi, who had just taken her position at the end of the long line of more than 1,000 voters waiting outside an elementary school in Menzah.
"Before we never even had the right to say 'yes' or 'no.'"
Nearby, banker Aid Naghmaichi said she didn't mind the long wait to vote. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. Where are the elections taking place?
2. What is the name of the country where the elections are taking place?
3.
Q2:
1. What is the purpose of the election?
2. What are people voting for during this election?
3.
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1. What day of the week did the voting process take place?
2. The voting took place on which day of the week?
3.
Q4:
1. What year were the last elections held in Tunisia?
2. The last time elections were held in Tunisia was during what year?
3.
Q5:
1. What happened in 1956 in Tunisia?
2. What major event happened in Tunisia the last time elections were held?
3.
Q6:
1. What is the location of the voting stations in Tunis?
2. Where are the Tunis voting station located?
3.
Q7:
1. What did Tunisia use to turn into voting stations?
2. Which buildings were used by Tunisia in order to use as voting stations?
3.
Q8:
1. Did people have to wait in line in order to vote?
2. Did voting require people to wait in line for a long period of time?
3.
Q9:
1. When will people know the candidate that won the election?
2. When will the winning candidate be announced?
3.
Q10:
1. Which news organization is reporting this story?
2. What is the name of the news organization reporting the story?
3.
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38ymoxr4muzlrnp2tg3l5modzu76w3 | wikipedia | The region, as part of Lorraine, was part of the Holy Roman Empire, and then was gradually annexed by France in the 17th century, and formalized as one of the provinces of France. The Calvinist manufacturing republic of Mulhouse, known as Stadtrepublik Mülhausen, became a part of Alsace after a vote by its citizens on 4 January 1798. Alsace is frequently mentioned with and as part of Lorraine and the former duchy of Lorraine, since it was a vital part of the duchy, and later because German possession as the imperial province (Alsace-Lorraine, 1871–1918) was contested in the 19th and 20th centuries; France and Germany exchanged control of parts of Lorraine (including Alsace) four times in 75 years.
With the decline of the Roman Empire, Alsace became the territory of the Germanic Alemanni. The Alemanni were agricultural people, and their Germanic language formed the basis of modern-day dialects spoken along the Upper Rhine (Alsatian, Alemannian, Swabian, Swiss). Clovis and the Franks defeated the Alemanni during the 5th century AD, culminating with the Battle of Tolbiac, and Alsace became part of the Kingdom of Austrasia. Under Clovis' Merovingian successors the inhabitants were Christianized. Alsace remained under Frankish control until the Frankish realm, following the Oaths of Strasbourg of 842, was formally dissolved in 843 at the Treaty of Verdun; the grandsons of Charlemagne divided the realm into three parts. Alsace formed part of the Middle Francia, which was ruled by the youngest grandson Lothar I. Lothar died early in 855 and his realm was divided into three parts. The part known as Lotharingia, or Lorraine, was given to Lothar's son. The rest was shared between Lothar's brothers Charles the Bald (ruler of the West Frankish realm) and Louis the German (ruler of the East Frankish realm). The Kingdom of Lotharingia was short-lived, however, becoming the stem duchy of Lorraine in Eastern Francia after the Treaty of Ribemont in 880. Alsace was united with the other Alemanni east of the Rhine into the stem duchy of Swabia. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What was created thanks to the Alemannian's language?
2. What did the Alemannian's language assist in creating?
3.
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1. What territory did Lothar's son receive?
2. Lothar's son received what part of his father's realm?
3.
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1. Why was the kingdom of Lotharingia short-lived?
2. Why didn't the kingdom of Lotharingia last for a long time?
3.
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38sksku7r1xl9d84r358tex29cylie | cnn | A former top appointee of Chris Christie says there is evidence contradicting what the New Jersey governor has said publicly about the notorious George Washington Bridge traffic lane closures that have roiled the Republican's administration, according to the man's lawyer.
David Wildstein resigned his position at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in December amid allegations that Christie appointees had ordered access lanes to the nation's biggest river crossing in Fort Lee closed last year to punish that town's mayor politically for not endorsing Christie for reelection.
Wildstein's attorney, Alan Zegas, wrote on Friday that "evidence exists" contradicting Christie's recollection about the lane closures at a news conference earlier this month.
"Evidence exists ... tying Mr. Christie to having knowledge of the lane closures, during the period when the lanes were closed, contrary to what the governor stated publicly in a two-hour press conference (on January 9)," Zegas said in a letter to the general counsel of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the bridge and where Wildstein had worked for the governor.
Days of lane closures
The letter references the closures over a work week in September, but does not suggest that "evidence" contradicts anything Christie has said so far about his advisers at the time or any role they might have played in alleged political shenanigans.
The letter also does not suggest that Christie had any advance knowledge of the closings. Zegas also didn't disclose the evidence.
CNN Senior Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin said Zegas' letter is just that. "It's not sworn testimony. It's not proof," he said. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the person that resigned their position at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey?
2. The person that resigned their position at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey went by what name?
3.
Q2:
1. Why did David Wildstein resign his position?
2. What was the reason behind David Wildstein's resignation?
3.
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3vhp9mdgrnk8wic8di6onyun0hofca | race | "Norton," Sheppard said, "I saw Rufus Johnson yesterday. Do you know what he was doing?" The child looked at him with a kind of half attention, his eyes forward but not yet engaged. They were a paler blue than his father's as if they might have faded like the shirt; one of them listed, almost imperceptibly , toward the outer rim.
"He was in a path," Sheppard said, "and he had his hand in a garbage can. He was trying to get something to eat out of it." He paused to let this soak in. "He was hungry," he finished, and tried to pierce the child's conscience with his gaze.
The boy picked up the piece of chocolate cake and began to bite it from one corner.
"Norton," Sheppard said, "do you have any idea what it means to share?"
A flicker of attention. "Some of it is yours," Norton said.
"Some of it is his," Sheppard said heavily. It was hopeless. Almost any fault would have been preferable to selfishness--a violent temper, even a tendency to lie.
The child turned the bottle of tomato sauce upside-down and began thumping sauce onto the cake.
Sheppard's look of pain increased. "You are ten and Rufus Johnson is fourteen," he said. "Yet, I'm sure your shirts would fit Rufus." Rufus Johnson was a boy whom he had been trying to help at the reformatory for the past year. He had been released two months ago. "When he was in the reformatory, he looked pretty good, but when I saw him yesterday, he was skin and bones. He hasn't been eating cake with peanut butter on it for breakfast."
The child paused. "It's not fresh," he said. "That's why I have to put stuff on it."
Sheppard turned his face to the window at the end of the bar. The side lawn, green and even, sloped fifty feet or so down to a small suburban wood. When his wife was living, they had often eaten outside, even breakfast on the grass. He had never noticed then that the child was selfish. ks5u
"Listen to me," he said, turning back to him, "look at me and listen."
The boy looked at him. At least his eyes were forward.
"I gave Rufus a key to the house when he left the reformatory---to show my confidence in him and so he would have a place he could come to and feel welcome any time. He didn't use it, but I think he'll use it now because he's seen me and he's hungry. And if he doesn't use it, I'm going out and find him and bring him here. I can't see a child eating out of garbage cans."
The boy frowned. It was dawning upon him that something of his was threatened.
Sheppard's mouth stretched in disgust. "Rufus's father died before he was born," he said. "His mother is in the state penitentiary . He was raised by his grandfather in a shack without water or electricity and the old man beat him every day. How would you like to belong to a family like that?"
"I don't know" the child said lamely.
"Well, you might think about it sometime," Sheppard said.
Sheppard was City Recreational Director. On Saturday he worked at the reformatory as a counselor, receiving nothing for it but the satisfaction of knowing he was helping boys no one else cared about. Johnson was the most intelligent boy he had worked with.
Norton turned what was left of the cake over as if he no longer wanted it.
"You started that, now finish it," Sheppard said.
"Maybe he won't come," the child said and his eyes brightened slightly. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. How many years of age is Rufus Johnson?
2. Rufus Johnson is how many years old?
3.
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1. What did Rufus Johnson's grandfather do to him?
2. Rufus Johnson's grandfather was guilty of doing what to his grandson?
3.
Q3:
1. What food was Norton eating?
2. What type of desert did Norton eat?
3.
Q4:
1. Who did Norton share his chocolate cake with?
2. Norton's chocolate cake was shared with which person?
3.
Q5:
1. What is outside the window where Sheppard is located?
2. What is located outside of the window that Sheppard is staring out of?
3.
Q6:
1. Had Sheppard and his wife ever eaten outside?
2. Did Sheppard ever eat outside with his wife?
3.
Q7:
1. When did Sheppard eat outside for the last time?
2. When was the last time that Sheppard ate outside?
3.
Q8:
1. What is the current location of Rufus Johnson's father?
2. Where is Rufus Johnson's father at the moment?
3.
Q9:
1. What object did Sheppard give Rufus Johnson in order to show his trust?
2. Rufus Johnson was given what object by Sheppard as an act of confidence?
3.
Q10:
1. Why did Sheppard give Rufus Johnson a key to his house?
2. For what reason did Sheppard give Rufus Johnson a key that gave him access to his house?
3.
Q11:
1. Did Rufus Johnson ever use the key given to him by Sheppard?
2. Was the key given to Rufus Johnson by Sheppard ever used?
3.
Q12:
1. Is Norton happy about Rufus Johnson's decision to not use the key?
2. Is Rufus Johnson's decision to not use the key appreciated by Norton?
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Q13:
1. How did Sheppard feel when he stretched his mouth?
2. What caused Sheppard to stretch his mouth?
3.
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3wmoan2srbxgjjvp2nk6lvrlnkjnvr | wikipedia | An organic compound is virtually any chemical compound that contains carbon, although a consensus definition remains elusive and likely arbitrary. Organic compounds are rare terrestrially, but of central importance because all known life is based on organic compounds. The most basic petrochemicals are considered the building blocks of organic chemistry.
For historical reasons discussed below, a few types of carbon-containing compounds, such as carbides, carbonates, simple oxides of carbon (for example, CO and CO), and cyanides are considered inorganic. The distinction between "organic and inorganic" carbon compounds, while "useful in organizing the vast subject of chemistry... is somewhat arbitrary".
Organic chemistry is the science concerned with all aspects of organic compounds. Organic synthesis is the methodology of their preparation.
For many centuries, Western physicians and chemists believed in vitalism. This was the widespread conception that substances found in organic nature are created from the chemical elements by the action of a "vital force" or "life-force" ("vis vitalis") that only living organisms possess. Vitalism taught that these "organic" compounds were fundamentally different from the "inorganic" compounds that could be obtained from the elements by chemical manipulations.
Vitalism survived for a while even after the rise of modern ideas about the atomic theory and chemical elements. It first came under question in 1824, when Friedrich Wöhler synthesized oxalic acid, a compound known to occur only in living organisms, from cyanogen. A more decisive experiment was Wöhler's 1828 synthesis of urea from the inorganic salts potassium cyanate and ammonium sulfate. Urea had long been considered an "organic" compound, as it was known to occur only in the urine of living organisms. Wöhler's experiments were followed by many others, in which increasingly complex "organic" substances were produced from "inorganic" ones without the involvement of any living organism. QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is this article mainly about?
2. This article mainly dicusses which topic?
3.
Q2:
1. What did Friedrich Wöhler synthesize in 1828?
2. What was done by Friedrich Wöhler in 1828?
3.
Q3:
1. Friedrich Wöhler synthesized urea from what type of compounds?
2. What did Friedrich Wöhler use the synthesize urea?
3.
Q4:
1. What compounds had always been considered for the synthesis of urea?
2. The synthesis of urea had always been done using what compounds?
3.
Q5:
1. What was done by Friedrich Wöhler in 1824?
2. Friedrich Wöhler is known to have done what in 1824?
3.
Q6:
1. What did Friedrich Wöhler synthesize oxalic acid from?
2. Oxalic acid was synthesized by Friedrich Wöhler using what compound?
3.
Q7:
1. Organic chemistry is a field in science that is concerned with what?
2. What scientific field is organic chemistry concerned with?
3.
Q8:
1. What is organic synthesis concerned with regarding organic compounds?
2. What is the purpose of organic synthesis relating to organic compounds?
3.
Q9:
1. Which well known inorganic compound that contains carbon is mentioned in the article?
2. What inorganic compound containing carbon is mentioned in this article?
3.
Q10:
1. What field of study taught us that inorganic and organic compound varied from one another due to their means of creation?
2. What name is given to the school of thought that instructs us that the differences between organic and inorganic compounds are due to the way in which they were created?
3.
Q11:
1. Is vitalism currently considered as a valid theory?
2. Does the scientific community currently regard vitalism as being a valid theory?
3.
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3i7dhkzygn0nxx3ty8jg9sod7t85fj | race | Three kids have been learning chemistry for only a few months. But they have already begun to challenge a world famous scientist! Li Weichi, Huang Runling, and Xiao Yan are from Zhongshan Huaqiao Middle School in Guangdong. They have just found a red cabbage that could be a new kind of acid-base indicator . They want it to take the place of litmus paper. "We've learnt to think of and ask questions about life by ourselves," said Li, "We work well with each other." British scientist Robert Boyle discovered the use of litmus paper over 300 years ago. Now it is used widely in experiments all over the world. But when the kids did some experiments in class last winter, they saw that the litmus paper didn't turn very blue with base matter. It's hard to get a clear result. Will there be a better indicator than litmus paper? The three kids decided to try and find out! How? They went to collect over 40 plants in parks, gardens and markets. Then they ground leaves, flowers and stems to get the pigments from them. The kids mixed pigments with acid and base. They spent months watching carefully to see which paper showed the best colour change. They decided it was the litmus paper! "It's our first scientific journey, Huang said, "But it makes me want to try harder." QUESTIONS:
| Q1:
1. What is the name of the subject that the kids have been studying?
2. What have the kids been studying?
3.
Q2:
1. How many kids are studying chemistry?
2. What is the total number of kids learning chemistry?
3.
Q3:
1. What are the kids' names?
2. What names do the kids go by?
3.
Q4:
1. Are the kids currently in school?
2. Do the Kids go to school at the moment?
3.
Q5:
1. What is the name of the school that the kids go to?
2. Which school do the kids attend?
3.
Q6:
1. Where is the kids' school located?
2. What is the location of the kids' school?
3.
Q7:
1. What is the name of the chemist whose findings are being challenged by the kids?
2. The kids are currently challenging which well known chemist?
3.
Q8:
1. What did Robert Boyle discover that made him famous?
2. What was used by Robert Boyle that made him famous?
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1. How long ago did Robert Boyle use litmus paper?
2. Litmus paper was used by Robert Boyle how long ago?
3.
Q10:
1. What could be used as a replacement for litmus paper?
2. What could litmus paper be replaced with?
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