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CHAPTER XXV
THE TRAIL OF THE TOURING CAR
All started in astonishment at the footprints before them. What Tom had said was true--the prints were altogether too large to have been made by their own feet in walking through the woods.
"How could I have made such a mistake!" murmured Dick.
"I wonder where you got mi... | What did Tom exclaim when they proceeded for several hundred feet in silence? | 359 | 359 | dismay | dismay |
The University of Southern California (USC or SC) is a private research university located in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880, it is the oldest private research university in California. USC has historically educated a large number of the region's business leaders and professionals. In recent decades, the univ... | are they all in the same program? | 781 | 809 | number of different programs | no |
Tributes are flowing in for much-loved British actor and comedian Rik Mayall, who died in London Monday at age 56.
Mayall, one of the leading lights of Britain's alternative comedy scene in the 1980s, is best known for starring roles in hit TV series "Blackadder," "The Young Ones," "The New Statesman" and "Bottom."
... | Who was Rik Mayall's long-term comedy partner? | null | null | ade edmondson | ade edmondson |
A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter for short), scriptwriter or scenarist is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs, comics or video games, are based.
Screenwriting is a freelance profession. No education is required to ... | Define screenwriter? | 86 | 137 | a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, | A writer who practices the craft of screenwriting. |
Washington (CNN) -- With his budget approved by the House, Paul Ryan is turning his attention to Iowa to headline a high-profile Republican event that will only fuel speculation he's laying the groundwork for a potential presidential run in 2016.
Lawmakers approved the Wisconsin Republican's 2015 spending plan on Thu... | And what could have possibly happened? | 1,241 | 1,294 | null | possible default on the nation's credit limit. |
ESPN (originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is a U.S.-based global cable and satellite sports television channel owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company (which operates the network) and the Hearst Corporation (which owns a 20% minority share) The company was... | By how many people? | 340 | 395 | Bill Rasmussen along with his brother Scott and Ed Egan | Three |
CHAPTER V.
THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.
Marco took dinner that day at the tavern alone, and, after dinner, he carried a cup of tea to Forester,--but Forester was asleep, and so he did not disturb him.
In the afternoon he went out to play. He amused himself, for half an hour, in rambling about the tavern yards and in... | What did Marco do after dinner? | 34 | 41 | carried a cup of tea to forester | carried a cup of tea to forester |
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 ti... | What was Louise doing to avoid Wrayson? | null | 436 | null | all you can |
Saint Pierre and Miquelon, officially the Overseas Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, is a self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France, situated in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean near the Newfoundland and Labrador province of Canada. It is the only part of New France that remains under French co... | Where do most reside? | null | 1,236 | most Basques live on the south side of the border | the south side of the border |
CHAPTER 41
A stranger's roof to hold thy head, A stranger's foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee. --SEWELL
Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school... | do you believe he was talking about a dog in the literal sense? | 1,366 | 1,425 | I do believe the black dog is off his back for good and all | No |
(CNN) -- Tiger Woods has split from the management company which has helped him become one of the world's wealthiest sportsmen since he joined it at the start of his professional golf career back in 1996.
The former top-ranked player announced on Monday that he will be staying with his longtime agent Mark Steinberg, ... | Is he still alive? | 566 | 661 | McCormack founded IMG, one of the world's leading sports management companies, but died in 2003 | No |
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, sometimes referred to as the "Lion City", the "Garden City" or the "Little Red Dot", is a sovereign city-state in Southeast Asia. It lies one degree (137 km) north of the equator, at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, with Indonesia's Riau Islands to the south. ... | who was it ceded to after its collapse? | 794 | 801 | Britain | Britain |
Utah ( or ) is a state in the western United States. It became the 45th state admitted to the U.S. on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 13th-largest by area, 31st-most-populous, and 10th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States. Utah has a population of more than 3 million (Census estimate for July 1, 2016), approxim... | Where so most of them reside? | 342 | 366 | along the Wasatch Front | along the Wasatch Front |
(EW.com) -- Rebel Wilson will emcee the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, the network announced Thursday in a "first look" trailer that aired during the "Jersey Shore" finale.
Set to air on April 14, this is the "Pitch Perfect" star's first time hosting, and the first time a woman has hosted since Sarah Silverman's stint in 200... | Who will emcee? | 12 | 35 | Rebel Wilson will emcee | Rebel Wilson |
I spent last weekend with my grandma and grandpa. I love them very much! I always look forward to visiting them! They always do fun things with me. Last weekend, we went to the zoo together. I saw a great big elephant. It had a long nose. My grandpa and I played a game to see who could be the most like an elephant. We ... | What large animal did they see? | 196 | 217 | null | an elephant |
CHAPTER XXVIII
THE LOST LANDSLIDE MINE
"They cut the ropes! See, here is where it was done, on this jagged rock!"
As Dave spoke he pointed to a sharp edge of stone. Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain.
"One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other," remarked ... | Was he yelling at them happily? | 577 | 619 | And his tone of voice showed his disgust. | And his tone of voice showed his disgust. No. |
(CNN) -- CNN colleagues have been paying tribute to the network's former Jerusalem correspondent Jerrold Kessel, who died Thursday at age 65 after a long battle with cancer.
Kessel was a tireless reporter in a troubled part of the world.
"Jerrold worked for CNN for 13 years from 1990 to 2003 during some of the most... | where did he work | 690 | null | Jerusalem Post | Jerusalem Post |
CHAPTER XLV
Law Business in London
On the Monday morning at six o'clock, Mr Oriel and Frank started together; but early as it was, Beatrice was up to give them a cup of coffee, Mr Oriel having slept that night in the house. Whether Frank would have received his coffee from his sister's fair hands had not Mr Oriel b... | Who was able to express their opinion at once, though? | 1,125 | 1,136 | Harry Baker | Harry Baker |
Hempstead, New York (CNN) -- President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney face off Tuesday in the second of their three debates, this one in a town hall-style setting in which they'll take questions from likely voters.
The stakes couldn't be higher: Obama must get his campaign back on track after a po... | How many undecided voters will be in the town hall audience for the second debate? | null | 196 | 80 | 80 |
At the height of his power, Zhou Yongkang controlled police forces, spy agencies, court systems and prosecution offices across China -- and the domestic security czar wasn't shy in deploying his vast assets to crush dissent and unrest in the name of "preserving social stability."
During his reign before retiring in 2... | How many were on it/ | 675 | 684 | null | nine |
CHAPTER XVI
ON A BUSINESS BASIS
Captain Horn found Edna at the entrance to the caves, busily employed in filling one of the Rackbirds' boxes with ship-biscuit.
"Miss Markham," said he, "I wish to have a little business talk with you before I leave. Where is Ralph?"
"He is down at the boat," she answered.
"Ver... | Who found her? | null | 48 | Captain Horn | Captain Horn |
Tasha and Hassan went to their grandma's house. They were going to stay there for two days. Tasha was happy because she likes to play with the farm animals. She wanted to milk the cow. She also wanted to play with the baby pig. Hassan wanted to stay in the house and bake sugar cookies. He also wanted to make fresh coco... | Why? | 116 | 155 | she likes to play with the farm animals | she likes to play with the farm animals |
The Han Chinese, Han people or simply Han (; ; Han characters: 漢人 (Mandarin pinyin: "Hànrén"; literally "Han people") or 漢族 (pinyin: "Hànzú"; literally "Han ethnicity" or "Han ethnic group")) are an East Asian ethnic group. They constitute approximately 92% of the population of China, 95% of Taiwan (Han Taiwanese), 76%... | What does that mean? | 94 | 116 | null | Han people |
Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink produced by The Coca-Cola Company. Originally intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton and was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its dominance of the world soft-drink mark... | How is it sold to stores? | 815 | 929 | null | in cans and bottles from the concentrate, in combination with filtered water and sweeteners. |
Jon woke up knowing that today was finally the day. It was his birthday! He had been waiting for this day all year long. He was super excited to get all his presents and hoped he finally got the basketball he wanted. As he ran outside, he saw his parents weren't even awake yet! He looked at the clock and it was still o... | How long had he had to wait? | 73 | 119 | null | all year |
(CNN) -- Is it just harmless fun, or is something seriously wrong developing in sporting relations between Spain and France?
Yannick Noah, the last French tennis player to win the French Open back in 1983, started it last year when he claimed that Spain's recent sporting success could only be due to doping.
His rem... | Who is Alberto Contador? | 625 | 659 | cycling champion Alberto Contador, | cycling champion |
One hot summer day in August my family and I wanted to go to the beach. We had not gone to the beach in a very long time and felt that today was a great day to do it.
We piled everyone into the car-my mom, my dad, my sister, my dog, and me. I begged mom and dad to let me sit in the front seat, but they said no. I had... | Who said it was time to go home? | 1,202 | 1,259 | then mom said it was getting late and we had to go home. | mom |
CHAPTER VII. THE NUPTIALS OF RUTH WESTMACOTT
Here was Sir Rowland Blake in high fettle at knowing himself armed with a portentous weapon for the destruction of Anthony Wilding. Upon closer inspection of it, however, he came to realize--as Richard had realized earlier--that it was double-edged, and that the wielding o... | Are his eyes good? | 834 | 862 | his eyes and ears were sound | Yes |
CHAPTER XVIII.
A CYCLONE.
"WHAT on earth is it all about?" Arthur Hill asked his comrades as the three boys gathered together after the work was done. "Why, there is not a breath of wind. Is it all done for practice, do you think?"
Jim shook his head. "I expect we are going to have one of those cyclones Mr. Timmi... | What did he order of Carpenter | 1,164 | 1,271 | put a man with an axe at each of the weather-shrouds. We may have to cut away before we have done with it." | put a man with an axe at each of the weather-shrouds. We may have to cut away before we have done with it." |
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 ... | what was the official name in the past? | 486 | 539 | Until 1976, the official name was Tokelau Islands.
| Tokelau Islands. |
(CNN) -- A Florida exterminator whose dead daughter and injured son were found in his truck has been charged with attempted murder, and police were searching his Miami home Thursday night, police said.
Chase Scott, spokesman for West Palm Beach Police, told CNN that officers were executing a search warrant for eviden... | Where was he being held? | null | 955 | Barahona, who was in custody in the Palm Beach County Jail | Palm Beach County Jail |
Columbus is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Ohio. It is the 14th-largest city in the United States, with a population of 860,090 as of 2016 estimates. This makes Columbus the third-most populous state capital in the United States, and the second-largest city in the Midwestern United States, after Chic... | Is Cincinnati the capital of Ohio? | 0 | 66 | Columbus is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Ohio | No |
CHAPTER V
About L. D.
Apollo Crosbie left London for Allington on the 31st of August, intending to stay there four weeks, with the declared intention of recruiting his strength by an absence of two months from official cares, and with no fixed purpose as to his destiny for the last of those two months. Offers of ho... | who was the special friend that had invited him? | 904 | 932 | n company with Johnny Eames; | Johnny Eames |
CHAPTER IV
To reach their table, the one concerning which Francis and his friend had been speculating, the new arrivals, piloted by Louis, had to pass within a few feet of the two men. The woman, serene, coldly beautiful, dressed like a Frenchwoman in unrelieved black, with extraordinary attention to details, passed ... | does she acknoledge them in any way? | 328 | 351 | with a careless glance | with a careless glance |
The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In contrast, the official Stati... | then? | 1,051 | 1,061 | the second | the second |
(CNN) -- Oscar-winning actress Celeste Holm died at her home in New York on Sunday at the age of 95, her niece, Amy Phillips, confirmed.
Holm, a star of the Broadway stage and movies, was admitted to New York's Roosevelt Hospital a week ago, but her husband took her home to her Manhattan home on Friday, Phillips said... | From where we learned this? | 827 | 864 | according to her official biography. | her official biography |
(CNN) -- A New Zealand court denied bail Wednesday to the founder of the shuttered file-sharing site Megaupload, whose extradition is being sought by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Kim Dotcom, who is also known as Kim Schmitz, will remain in custody until at least February 22, when an extradition hearing is to be he... | What is that? | 51 | 112 | to the founder of the shuttered file-sharing site Megaupload, | file-sharing site |
The fiber is most often spun into yarn or thread and used to make a soft, breathable textile. The use of cotton for fabric is known to date to prehistoric times; fragments of cotton fabric dated from 5000 BC have been excavated in Mexico and the Indus Valley Civilization in Ancient India (modern-day Pakistan and some p... | Where was the earliest evidence of cotton being in use found? | 552 | 601 | The earliest evidence of cotton use in South Asia | South Asia |
CHAPTER VII--ON SOME RESPECTABLE SNOBS
Look at the next house to Lady Susan Scraper's. The first mansion with the awning over the door: that canopy will be let down this evening for the comfort of the friends of Sir Alured and Lady S. de Mogyns, whose parties are so much admired by the public, and the givers themselv... | Who was it's owner? | 494 | 581 | Lady de Mogyns, as she sits upon her satin cushions, with her dwarf spaniel in her arms | Lady de Mogyns |
(InStyle.com) -- When "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" premiered on September 19, 1970, it was almost revolutionary: the first television series focused on an independent (read: unmarried) career girl. And Mary's wardrobe was a little bit revolutionary too -- working women across the country were quick to copy her colorful ... | Who was the actress that played Ally McBeal? | 1,726 | 1,753 | played by Calista Flockhart | Calista Flockhart |
All antidepressant drugs are not created equal, according to the authors of one of the few studies that have ever systematically analyzed and compared "new generation" medicines for treating depression.
What qualities are important in an anti-depressant? Efficacy? Tolerance? Side effects? Cost?
In the analysis of 1... | Did they print the results in a journal? | 959 | 1,022 | the study that is published in the current issue of The Lancet | yes |
Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage is marriage between people of the same sex, either as a secular civil ceremony or in a religious setting. The term marriage equality refers to a political status in which same-sex marriage and opposite-sex marriage are considered legally equal.
In the late 20th century, r... | Which was first? | 518 | 529 | Netherlands | Netherlands |
Navassa Island (; ; also "La Navasse") is a small, uninhabited island in the Caribbean Sea. The island is subject to an ongoing territorial dispute and is claimed as an unorganized unincorporated territory of the United States, which administers it through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and Haiti which claimed sov... | What is the terrain like? | 875 | 911 | mostly of exposed coral and limeston | mostly coral and limeston |
CHAPTER 62
This recognition of Rome by Lothair evinced not only a consciousness of locality, but an interest in it not before exhibited; and the monsignore soon after seized the opportunity of drawing the mind of his companion to the past, and feeling how far he now realized the occurrences that immediately preceded ... | What assistance did the monsignore provide to Lothair? | 229 | 234 | slight assistance from my poor self | slight assistance from my poor self |
CHAPTER XXV.
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
"Compton has been murdered," said Jimmy du... | What did the sergeant order him to do? | 342 | 359 | Put up your hands | Put up his hands |
Time is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It was founded in 1923 and for decades was dominated by Henry Luce, who built a highly profitable stable of magazines.
A European edition ("Time Europe", formerly known as "Time Atlantic") is published in London and also covers the Middle East, Afri... | Who was the managing editor of Time magazine from 2006 to 2013? | 204 | 207 | richard stengel | richard stengel |
Sarah is a girl. Sarah has one brother. Sarah's brother's name is Timothy. Sarah has one sister. Sarah's sister's name is Annabelle. Their last name is MacGregor. One day Sarah went to the park with her brother Timothy. They swung on the swings for a short time. Then Annabelle came out and swung with them. They all san... | What is Sarah's last name? | 49 | 51 | macgregor | macgregor |
(CNN) -- English Premier League side Liverpool were beaten by two penalties in Lisbon as Benfica came from behind to grasp the advantage in their Europa League quarterfinal.
The Portuguese club suffered a nightmare start when Daniel Agger put the visitors in front after just nine minutes with a neat back heel from St... | What was the name of the Liverpool player who was shown a red card? | null | 99 | null | ryan babel |
CHAPTER XXXII
MORRISON IS DESPERATE
Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison's room for the coming of Laverick. There was Lassen--flushed, ugly, breathing heavily, and watching the door with fixed, beady eyes. There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Lave... | What was the gathering for? | 114 | 142 | for the coming of Laverick. | The coming of Laverick. |
The priesthoods of public religion were held by members of the elite classes. There was no principle analogous to separation of church and state in ancient Rome. During the Roman Republic (509–27 BC), the same men who were elected public officials might also serve as augurs and pontiffs. Priests married, raised familie... | Did Rome have an easy time? | 904 | 918 | Rome struggled | No |
(CNN) -- UK lawmakers have voted in the House of Commons to recognize Palestine as a state "as a contribution to securing a negotiated two state solution."
The motion was backed overwhelmingly Monday by 274 votes to 12. However, fewer than half of the 650 MPs in the House of Commons took part in the debate.
The mot... | In what country is this vote happening? | 8 | 39 | UK lawmakers have voted in the | in the UK |
CHAPTER XIV.
DENIS M'GOVERY'S TIDINGS.
As soon as he had finished his breakfast on the morning after the night's events just recorded, Father John took his hat and stick, and walked down to Drumsna, still charitably intent on finding some means to soften, if he could not avert, the storm which he saw must follow th... | How is he traveling? | 175 | 201 | and walked down to Drumsna | he's walking |
(CNN) -- World No. 1 Serena Williams' preparations for her Australian Open title defense suffered a late blip when she was beaten in the final of the Sydney International by Elena Dementieva on Friday.
The American, who had struggled past unseeded Frenchwoman Aravane Rezai in three sets in the semifinals when she app... | How many sets wre played? | 288 | 434 | null | Four |
When no one wanted to build the world's tallest and fastest water slide, Jeff Henry built it himself.
So when Verrückt was completed, and it was time to test the 168-foot coaster in his Kansas City, Kansas, water park, the choice of test riders was rather easy.
The guinea pigs: Henry, owner of Schlitterbahn Waterpa... | What does Verrückt mean in German? | 188 | 188 | insane | insane |
CHAPTER SEVEN.
A LEARNED SQUABBLE.
Bartolommeo Scala, secretary of the Florentine Republic, on whom Tito Melema had been thus led to anchor his hopes, lived in a handsome palace close to the Porta Pinti, now known as the Casa Gherardesca. His arms-- an azure ladder transverse on a golden field, with the motto _Grad... | What honor did Bartolommeo Scala receive during his embassy to Rome? | 287 | 291 | knight of the golden spur | knight of the golden spur |
Flint, Michigan (CNN) -- A few weeks ago, Nicole Mansfield called her daughter in Flint, Michigan. She tried to calm Triana Jones down, but she had bad news.
"She said, 'I might not be home in a week, somebody stole my ID,' " Jones recalled of the conversation almost a month ago. "So she wasn't able to come home."
... | Was she born into it? | 502 | 541 | Nicole Mansfield had converted to Islam | no |
Located approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi) east of Puerto Rico and the nearer Virgin Islands, St. Barthélemy lies immediately southeast of the islands of Saint Martin and Anguilla. It is one of the Renaissance Islands. St. Barthélemy is separated from Saint Martin by the Saint-Barthélemy Channel. It lies northeast o... | The where? | 54 | 95 | Puerto Rico and the nearer Virgin Islands | Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands |
Baseball statistics play an important role in evaluating a player's and/or team's progress.
Since the flow of a baseball game has natural breaks to it, and normally players act individually rather than performing in clusters, the sport lends itself to easy record-keeping and statistics. Statistics have been kept for ... | Are the players individually acting or in groups? | 153 | null | and normally players act individually | individually |
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network.
Headquartered in New York City, UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. It provides expert advice, training and grants support to devel... | Is UNDP involved with those? | 1,461 | 1,546 | UNDP works internationally to help countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals | Yes |
Chapter III. -- KURFURST FRIEDRICH II.
The First Friedrich's successor was a younger son, Friedrich II.; who lasted till 1471, above thirty years; and proved likewise a notable manager and governor. Very capable to assert himself, and his just rights, in this world. He was but Twenty-seven at his accession; but the B... | Who bought the Neumark? | 1,294 | 1,383 | Teutsch Ritterdom, to whose dominions it lay contiguous, had purchased it with money down | Teutsch Ritterdom |
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO; , ) is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. ... | how many governments gathered at the Homestead Resort? | 1,223 | 1,325 | forty four governments gathered at The Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia from 18 May to 3 June | forty four |
CHAPTER XXX
THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION
Carson Davenport was halfway up the steps of the car when Jake Tate and another man hauled him backward to the station platform.
"They've got him!" exclaimed Jack, as he and his cousins, along with the rest of the gathering crowd, came closer.
"Hi! Hi! Let me alone!" yelled ... | Did somebody promote something? | null | 818 | The oil well promoter | yes |
CHAPTER XXIV
A CAPTURE AND A SURPRISE
The others were much astonished by what Tom said, and they could scarcely believe that they had heard aright.
"Bill Dangler!" cried Sam, but Tom put his hand over his brother's mouth to silence him. Then he nodded vigorously.
"What would that freight thief be doing here?" q... | Did he know the old man? | 1,139 | 1,178 | "Mr. Derringham, don't you remember me? | Yes |
Jos, Nigeria (CNN) -- A string of bombs struck churches in five Nigerian cities Sunday, leaving dozens dead and wounded on the holiday, authorities and witnesses said.
The blasts mark the second holiday season that bombs have hit Christian houses of worship in the west African nation. In a statement issued late Sunda... | Who said it wasn't? | 1,339 | 1,392 | Nwakpa Okorie, a spokesman for the Nigerian Red Cross | Nwakpa Okorie |
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures () is an intergovernmental organization, one of three such organisations established to maintain the International System of Units (SI) under the terms of the Metre Convention ("Convention du Mètre"). The organisation is usually referred to by its French initialism, BIPM... | In what year? | 827 | 831 | 1876 | 1876 |
CHAPTER XXXVI
Norgate set down the telephone receiver and turned to Anna, who was seated in an easy-chair by his side.
"Selingman is down-stairs," he announced. "I rather expected I should see something of him as I didn't go to the club this afternoon. You won't mind if he comes up?"
"The man is a nuisance," Anna... | What was Seligman's attitude when he knocked on the door? | 825 | 831 | smiles | Happy |
(CNN) -- His name is Abdullah X. His slogan: "Mind of a Scholar, Heart of a Warrior." But the star of this new animated show isn't a caped crusader battling bad guys in the streets of Gotham -- he's fighting for the hearts and minds of young Muslims everywhere.
"Abdullah X," the new Web-only cartoon series, is the ta... | How does Ahmed's alter-ego Abdullah X reflect his own journey? | 337 | null | from former extremist to someone who now hopes to steer young muslims away from violence and extreme views | from former extremist to someone who now hopes to steer young muslims away from violence and extreme views |
A recent Treasury Department report of misconduct by a banking regulator is giving watchdogs some ammunition to argue that financial regulators are too cozy with the banks they are tasked with overseeing.
The report, part of a small batch just released by the department's inspector-general, says that a government emp... | When was the report? | 470 | 499 | The report, conducted in 2010 | 2010 |
(CNN) -- Timo Glock faces an uncertain future in Formula One after parting company with Marussia ahead of the new season.
The 30-year-old German, who was expected to partner rookie Max Chilton for the 2013 campaign, had been with the team since it began as Virgin back in 2010.
Glock made his debut for Jordan in 200... | How old is he? | 127 | 130 | 30 | 30 |
There was once an animal named Eddy. He was not a dog, a bunny or a bear but a little kitten. Unlike the black, white and orange cats in his neighborhood, Eddy was a gray cat. He loved to go outside and run around the streets and the city. He liked to listen to the birds chirp and watch the children draw with chalk. He... | what did they draw with? | 306 | 317 | null | chalk |
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, ... | Which regime was about to fall? | 737 | 780 | in the sweeping away of the Horlock regime | the Horlock regime |
CHAPTER X
KAR KOMAK, THE BOWMAN
As Carthoris moved through the forest toward the distant cliffs with Thuvia's hand still tight pressed in his, he wondered a little at the girl's continued silence, yet the contact of her cool palm against his was so pleasant that he feared to break the spell of her new-found relianc... | What had he been made to believe? | 1,118 | 1,151 | that Thuvia was accompanying him | that Thuvia was accompanying him |
CHAPTER XLVI.
OPERATIONS IN MISSISSIPPI--LONGSTREET IN EAST TENNESSEE--COMMISSIONED LIEUTENANT-GENERAL--COMMANDING THE ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES--FIRST INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
Soon after his return from Knoxville I ordered Sherman to distribute his forces from Stevenson to Decatur and thence north to Na... | How much cavalry did General Hurlbut have? | 310 | null | 7 , 000 | 7 , 000 |
CHAPTER XI. JULIUS TELLS A STORY
DRESSED appropriately, Tuppence duly sallied forth for her "afternoon out." Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer's to make quite sure that nothing had come for her. Satisfied on this point, she made her way to the Ritz. On inquiry she learnt tha... | Did this surprise her? | 350 | 384 | It was the answer she had expected | no |
CHAPTER VII. THE NUPTIALS OF RUTH WESTMACOTT
Here was Sir Rowland Blake in high fettle at knowing himself armed with a portentous weapon for the destruction of Anthony Wilding. Upon closer inspection of it, however, he came to realize--as Richard had realized earlier--that it was double-edged, and that the wielding o... | Who sends her gifts? | 539 | 547 | Richard | Richard |
Auckland is a city in New Zealand's North Island. Auckland is the largest urban area in the country, with an urban population of around . It is located in the Auckland Region—the area governed by Auckland Council—which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, resulting in a total population of... | What region is it located in? | null | null | Auckland Region | Auckland Region |
(CNN) -- Inter Milan spurned the chance to close the gap on Italian league leaders Juventus after they had to rely on a late own goal to salvage a point at home to Cagliari.
Andrea Stramaccioni's side could have pulled to within three points of the Serie A champions had they beaten Cagliari but despite taking the lea... | Who put through his own net with eight minutes left? | 1,118 | 1,147 | Astori fired into his own net | Astori |
Chapter 22. POSITIVELY LAST APPEARANCE
'Upon my word, I feel as if I lived in a powder-magazine, and don't know which barrel will explode next, and send me flying,' said Mrs Jo to herself next day, as she trudged up to Parnassus to suggest to her sister that perhaps the most charming of the young nurses had better re... | What was she expecting? | null | 859 | She expected an explosion | an explosion |
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is a stock exchange located in the City of London, England. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$6.06 trillion (short scale), making it the third-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement (the largest in Europe, ahead of Euronext). The Exchange was founded in 18... | What is its value? | 112 | 155 | market capitalisation of US$6.06 trillion | US$6.06 trillion |
Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.8 million (2.6 million within the metropolitan area, nearly one third of Austria's population), and its cultural, economic, and political centre. It is the 7th-largest ... | Where is Vienna located? | 0 | 49 | Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria | Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria |
Jimmy didn't eat breakfast. Because he didn't eat breakfast he was very hungry and could not stop thinking about food. He was thinking about all of the things that he liked to eat the most. He was thinking about breakfast foods like bacon and eggs but he was also thinking about lunch and dinner foods like pizza and mac... | why? | 36 | 59 | he didn't eat breakfast | he didn't eat breakfast |
St. John's (/ˌseɪntˈdʒɒnz/, local /ˌseɪntˈdʒɑːnz/) is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. St. John's was incorporated as a city in 1888, yet is considered by some to be the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island... | When did year-round settlement there begin? | 728 | 791 | John Cabot was believed to have sailed into the harbour in 1497 | 1497 |
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 Churc... | What is the name given to people who follow Luther's teachings? | 304 | 305 | lutherans | lutherans |
(CNN) -- Samantha Stosur stopped Caroline Wozniacki from clinching the year-end women's No. 1 tennis ranking with a shock 6-4 6-3 victory at the WTA Championships in Qatar on Wednesday night.
The Australian romped to her second straight victory in the Maroon Group, following her revenge win over French Open champion ... | Where is Jankovic from? | null | 1,576 | but had enough to see off the Serbian, who is struggling with illness in the oppressive heat in Doha. | Serbia |
Joe was a young boy who was excited for his first day of school. He jumped out of bed with a big smile on his face, ready for school. He looked in the mirror as he put on his white shirt and blue jeans, and ran down the stairs to get breakfast. His breakfast was waffles with syrup and eggs. His favorite breakfasts are ... | What did he wear? | 164 | 201 | put on his white shirt and blue jeans | white shirt and blue jeans |
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a country located in Central Africa, with an area of . Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name evokes its location near both the Equator and the Gulf of Guinea. Equatorial Guinea is the only sovereign African state in which Sp... | what is its offical name? | 19 | 63 | officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea | the Republic of Equatorial Guinea |
(Tribune Media Services) -- Look out for cancellation penalties. Beware of energy surcharges. And watch for facilities fees.
Hertz lost $73 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.
No, not on your airline ticket. Not on your hotel folio. You may find these new extras on your next car rental bill.
Beleaguered auto r... | who spoke for the corporation? | 1,170 | null | Company spokeswoman Paula Rivera told me the cancellation fee, | Paula Rivera. |
The movement was pioneered by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso, joined by Jean Metzinger, Albert Gleizes, Robert Delaunay, Henri Le Fauconnier, Fernand Léger and Juan Gris. A primary influence that led to Cubism was the representation of three-dimensional form in the late works of Paul Cézanne. A retrospective of Cézan... | Which developed in France? | 572 | 610 | Orphism, Abstract art and later Purism | Orphism, Abstract art and later Purism |
CHAPTER IV.
Signor Andrea D'Arbino, searching vainly through the various rooms in the palace for Count Fabio d'Ascoli, and trying as a last resource, the corridor leading to the ballroom and grand staircase, discovered his friend lying on the floor in a swoon, without any living creature near him. Determining to avoi... | What was he doing? | 439 | 470 | null | assisting the Cavaliere Finello |
(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal may be most at home on a clay tennis court, but he has always found comfort on the sea.
The "King of Clay" has racked up countless titles on his favored surface, but hailing from the island of Majorca, the Balearic Sea has also been the scene for much personal enjoyment.
There was no better wa... | What was the last tournament Rafael Nadal won in the Principality? | 261 | 262 | miami masters | miami masters |
(CNN) -- Malaysia's opposition leader has urged his supporters to wear black at a rally to be held in the capital Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday to protest Sunday's vote, which he claims "was marred with unprecedented election fraud."
"Our conscience cannot allow us to accept election results conjured through frauds and c... | How many parliamentary seats did Prime Minister Najib Razak's Barisan Nasional coalition win? | 153 | 156 | 133 out of 222 | 133 out of 222 |
(CNN) -- We've all done things in our past we might prefer the general public not talk about, but only the lucky few get to be the targets of whole industries dedicated to digging those things up.
Targets like celebrities.
Politicians.
And apparently CEOs, that is if the abrupt resignation of Mozilla's new chief ... | How did the GOP use the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky saga to their advantage? | 315 | 321 | to score points against a political opponent | to score points against a political opponent |
CHAPTER IX--THE WASP
'Whom He hath blessed and called His own, He tries them early, look and tone, Bent brow and throbbing heart, Tries them with pain.'
The next week Lily had the pleasure of fitting out Faith Longley for her place at Mrs. Weston's. She rejoiced at this opportunity of patronising her, because in ... | What did Maurice and Reginald decide to wait for? | 1,044 | 1,069 | Lord Rotherwood's arrival | Lord Rotherwood's arrival |
CHAPTER IV
Afternoon tea was brought in by an elderly man-servant in plain livery, and was probably the most unconventional meal which Reist had ever shared. They sat about promiscuously upon chairs and overturned boxes, and there was a good deal of lively conversation. Brand was a newspaper man, who had served as wa... | Is Erlito involved in this scene? | 341 | 372 | Erlito in the Egyptian campaign | in the Egyptian campaign |
Chapter III. -- KURFURST FRIEDRICH II.
The First Friedrich's successor was a younger son, Friedrich II.; who lasted till 1471, above thirty years; and proved likewise a notable manager and governor. Very capable to assert himself, and his just rights, in this world. He was but Twenty-seven at his accession; but the B... | What did they lose after the left a deposit? | 1,385 | 1,426 | The Teutsch Ritters were fallen moneyless | money |
One day, Jane and Mike went to the zoo with their mother. As soon as they arrived, Jane said she wanted to go see the bears and the lions. Mike didn't want to see them at all, he wanted to see the monkeys. Their mother told them that they can see all of the animals, but they have to start with the sneaky snakes. After ... | Who was asleep? | null | 1,070 | Next was the bears, but they were all asleep by the time they got to see them. At the end of the day, | all of them |
(CNN) -- Branden Grace stepped up his bid for back-to-back tournament wins by taking a four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Volvo Golf Champions tournament at The Links at Fancourt Friday.
The 23-year-old South African carded a seven-under-par 66 to set the pace on 12-under 134 after two rounds.
Compatriot Th... | CWHat did he shoot? | 307 | 345 | Compatriot Thomas Aiken, who shot 70, | 70 |
Nebraska is a state that lies in both the Great Plains and the Midwestern United States. The state is bordered by South Dakota to the north, Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River, Kansas to the south, Colorado to the southwest and Wyoming to the west. It is the only triply landl... | Is it on a major river? | 495 | 518 | null | Yes. |
(CNN) -- Matt Sandusky, his wife and four children have filed a motion to have their names legally changed, court documents in Centre County, Pennsylvania, show.
Details regarding why they requested the name changes are not available because the file is sealed.
Sandusky is one of six adopted children of Jerry Sandu... | why not | 244 | 262 | the file is sealed | the file is sealed |
A public company, publicly traded company, publicly held company, publicly listed company, or public corporation is a corporation whose ownership is dispersed among the general public in many shares of stock which are freely traded on a stock exchange or in over the counter markets. In some jurisdictions, public compan... | When? | 464 | 601 | In the early modern period, the Dutch developed several financial instruments and helped lay the foundations of modern financial system. | early modern period |
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