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(CNN) -- From street corners, buses and subways to phone calls, e-mails, text messages, online posts and tweets, people around the world commented, pondered, and paid tribute to pop legend Michael Jackson, who died Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles.
Pedestrians in Sydney, Australia, watch a TV screen announcing Micha... | How old is she? | 1,330 | 1,377 | Sally Anne Aldous, 29, told CNN over the phone. | 29 |
CHAPTER VII
PHIL AND BEN MAKE A MOVE So far Dave and Nat Poole had not met face to face. Our hero had seen the money-lender's son a number of times, but Nat had always been with some of his cronies and had, apparently, not taken any notice.
But on the morning following the conversation just recorded, the pair came ... | Who almost got hit on the road? | 742 | 1,004 | "Maybe you let Merwell go on purpose," continued the money-lender's son, shrewdly.
"Not at all, Nat. He gave us the slip, clean and clear."
"Humph!" Nat paused for a moment. "I got word from my dad that you almost smashed him up on the road with your auto." | Merwell |
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 mona... | What countries were ruled by the Spanish Bourbon dynasty in the 18th century? | null | 74 | spain , naples , sicily , and parma | spain , naples , sicily , and parma |
(CNN) -- Steve Landesberg, best known for his role as a cerebral detective on the TV sitcom "Barney Miller," has died of cancer, his agent said. He was 65.
"Steve was a true 'Gentleman,' " Landesberg's agent Jeffrey Leavitt said late Monday, shortly after the actor's death. "Working with Steve was an honor both perso... | For what? | null | 881 | He also appeared in the 2008 movie "Forgetting Sarah Marshall. | Forgetting Sarah Marshall. |
They had been in Nepal for a week trying to reach Thorong La Pass, 17,769 feet above sea level, when they were caught in a snowstorm, unable to make it to the nearest village.
Avalanches roared down the mountain.
Jeremy Aerts and his girlfriend May Wong pressed on: Extreme hiking enthusiasts, they had committed to ... | do extreme hikers like taking risks? | null | 523 | yet many in the extreme hiking community wouldn't have it any other way. | yes |
Huguenot numbers peaked near an estimated two million by 1562, concentrated mainly in the southern and central parts of France, about one-eighth the number of French Catholics. As Huguenots gained influence and more openly displayed their faith, Catholic hostility grew, in spite of increasingly liberal political conces... | What nation was he from? | 799 | 804 | Swiss | Switzerland |
Cable television is a system of delivering television programming to paying subscribers via radio frequency (RF) signals transmitted through coaxial cables, or in more recent systems, light pulses through fiber-optic cables. This contrasts with broadcast television, in which the television signal is transmitted over th... | What connected them to homes? | 1,657 | 1,662 | cable | cable |
Las Vegas (CNN) -- Declaring victory in Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses on Saturday, Mitt Romney again turned away from his GOP rivals and toward President Barack Obama.
CNN projects that Romney will win the Nevada Republican presidential caucuses, based on results and entrance polling.
With 71% of the vo... | What did he think Obama failed at in Nevada? | 1,076 | 1,102 | bringing down unemployment | bringing down unemployment |
Chapter LX
How Mrs. Bolton Was Nearly Conquered
One morning about the middle of October, Robert Bolton walked out from Cambridge to Puritan Grange with a letter in his pocket,--a very long and a very serious letter. The day was that on which the Secretary of State was closeted with the barrister, and on the eveni... | to where? | 135 | 152 | to Puritan Grange | Puritan Grange |
One day, my dog woke up early and wouldn't go back to sleep. Why did the dog wake up early? I tried really hard to find out. "Are you sick, dog?" I asked. He didn't say anything, so I took his temperature. It said he wasn't sick! "Are you hungry, dog?" He didn't say anything, so I feed him some dog food. He didn't eat ... | Was there a party? | 827 | null | We had a party. It was so much fun! | yes |
Luke was starting his first day of day care. He was a little nervous about meeting his new teacher and all of his new friends. When his mother dropped him off, he kissed her goodbye and sat down in the green seat that his teacher showed him. He looked around the room. There were a lot of other kids there. A baby sat in... | What color were the sweets? | 755 | 779 | He took the pink candy f | Pink |
CHAPTER XXV
It chanced that a brilliant autumn brought a season of great prosperity to the Thetian wine-growers and farmers, and the year of Ughtred's accession to the throne seemed likely to be marked with a white stone in their annals. Never had a ruler been more popular with all classes. His military system, while... | What kind of season did the Thetian wine-growers and farmers experience during Ughtred's accession to the throne? | 42 | null | great prosperity | great prosperity |
Belarus (; , "Bielaruś" or "Biełaruś", ; ), officially the Republic of Belarus, formerly known by its Russian name Byelorussia or Belorussia (), is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital... | When did they declare independence? | 738 | 742 | 1917 | 1917 |
(CNN)Like so many other Muslims during Ramadan, Mohammed Abu Khdeir woke up early to recharge, physically and spiritually.
His first order of business was to eat a big meal, to sustain him through the day until he could break the seasonal Muslim fast at sunset. The next was to head to a mosque in his middle-class Pal... | How long did it take them to find him? | 598 | 698 | About an hour after his abduction, the teen's body was discovered in a forest elsewhere in Jerusalem | About an hour |
Oxygen is a chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8. It is a member of the chalcogen group on the periodic table and is a highly reactive nonmetal and oxidizing agent that readily forms compounds (notably oxides) with most elements. By mass, oxygen is the third-most abundant element in the universe, after hy... | What is this called? | 1,629 | null | but is a pollutant near the surface where it is a by-product of smog. | a pollutant |
"He never asked nor accepted any reward, because he was good and simple and did not think that one did good for a reward." (Primo Levi, If This Is A Man)
Gino Bartali wanted to keep it to himself.
How could a man, so famous and so revered, keep it a secret for so long?
"Good is something you do, not something you... | How did Gino Bartali's personality, character, and success influence Italy? | null | 146 | transcended sport | transcended sport |
CHAPTER SIX
We said no more about Heyst on that occasion, and it so happened that I did not meet Davidson again for some three months. When we did come together, almost the first thing he said to me was:
"I've seen him."
Before I could exclaim, he assured me that he had taken no liberty, that he had not intruded.... | Who wore white? | null | 1,121 | Heyst | Heyst |
(CNN) -- Rory McIlroy says he is desperate to get back on track in Abu Dhabi after a disappointing first round of the new season.
Fresh from signing his new bumper multi-year deal with Nike, McIlroy struggled to adapt to his new clubs and hit two double bogeys on his way to a three-over-par 75.
Playing alongside st... | What was Rory McIlroy's score after his first round? | 87 | 87 | 75 | 75 |
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 ... | How long did she have to wait before the results were posted? | 700 | 776 | in ten more minutes she would know who had won the medal and who the Avery. | ten more minutes |
Lublin is the ninth largest city in Poland and the second largest city of Lesser Poland. It is the capital and the center of Lublin Voivodeship ("province") with a population of 349,103 (March 2011). Lublin is the largest Polish city east of the Vistula River, and is located approximately to the southeast of Warsaw by ... | What is Poland's ninth largest city? | 0 | null | Lublin is the ninth largest city in Poland | Lublin. |
(CNN) -- Sen. John McCain's senior domestic policy adviser said Tuesday that the BlackBerry mobile e-mail device was a "miracle that John McCain helped create."
The adviser, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, discussing the nation's economic woes with reporters, said that McCain -- who has struggled to stress his economic credenti... | What was the controversy surrounding Vice President Al Gore's comments about creating the Internet? | 220 | 265 | during the 2000 presidential campaign , vice president al gore drew controversy when he said that during his time in congress , he " took the initiative in creating the internet " - - based on his work promoting funding and early research in that area | during the 2000 presidential campaign , vice president al gore drew controversy when he said that during his time in congress , he " took the initiative in creating the internet " - - based on his work promoting funding and early research in that area |
CHAPTER X
GAVINIA ON THE TRACK
Corp, you remember, had said that he would go to the stake rather than break his promise; and he meant it, too, though what the stake was, and why such a pother about going to it, he did not know. He was to learn now, however, for to the stake he had to go. This was because Gavinia, w... | Was anyone crying? | 1,155 | 1,170 | She tried tears | yes |
Oceania ( or ) is a geographic region comprising Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia and Australasia. Spanning the eastern and western hemispheres, Oceania covers an area of and has a population of 40 million. Oceania is the smallest continental grouping in land area and the second smallest in population after Antarctica.... | who were the belligerents? | null | 1,763 | United States, its ally Australia, and Japan. | United States, its ally Australia, and Japan. |
(CNN) -- The mother of a 25-year-old woman killed in a Boston hotel more than a week ago said Friday that she will remain haunted by her daughter's death for the rest of her life.
The mother of Julissa Brisman says she remains haunted by her daughter's death.
"Our family has been devastated by the loss of our beaut... | What did John Salsberg say after Philip Markoff's hearing? | 322 | null | not guilty of the charges | not guilty of the charges |
CHAPTER VI
SEWATIS
Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.
"Most ... | How was Walter feeling? | 897 | 950 | Walter made no reply; a sensation of utter loneliness | lonely |
CHAPTER VIII.
THE CART RIDE.
A week after this, Caleb had his whip to mend. He had broken off the lash, by whipping in sticks and little pieces of drift-wood to the mole. David and Dwight worked a little every day upon the mole, and had carried it out pretty far into the stream, and had almost finished the lower br... | What did he notice about the bars? | 808 | null | noticed that the bars were down | they were down |
CHAPTER VII
THE END OF THE TERM
"What can Gabe Werner be doing around here?" questioned Randy, who had heard the conversation between his two cousins.
"I'm sure I don't know," answered Jack. "He doesn't live anywhere in this vicinity, and I thought after he left the school he went home."
"Evidently Glutts must ... | Why did Jack stand up? | 404 | 488 | Jack stood up so that he might get a better view of the other side of the showhouse. | To get a better view of the other side of the showhouse. |
CNN -- Elton John may be famous for smash hits such as "Tiny Dancer" and scores for films such as "The Lion King," but he's also made a name for himself in HIV/AIDS activism.
Advances in treatments for HIV/AIDS have led to some people taking more risks, Elton John says.
The singer-songwriter established the Elton J... | What inspired Elton John to create the Elton John AIDS Foundation? | 140 | 141 | ryan white | ryan white |
CHAPTER III.
THE NIGHT-WATCHERS.
What first struck Margaret in Thrums was the smell of the caddis. The town smells of caddis no longer, but whiffs of it may be got even now as one passes the houses of the old, where the lay still swings at little windows like a great ghost pendulum. To me it is a homely smell, whic... | Did the area have an odor? | 37 | 213 | What first struck Margaret in Thrums was the smell of the caddis. The town smells of caddis no longer, but whiffs of it may be got even now as one passes the houses of the old, | Yes |
(CNN)"A long, long, time ago..."
Those five words, when uttered or sung, makes baby boomers immediately think of Don McLean's pop masterpiece "American Pie." It's hard to believe that his phenomenal 8½ minute allegory, which millions of Americans know by heart, is 44 years old. All sorts of historical cross-currents ... | What was going on during that album release in California? | 1,314 | 1,350 | California, during the student riots | Student riots. |
A protagonist () is the main character in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
The protagonist is at the center of the story, makes the key decisions, and experiences the consequences of those decisions. The protagonist affects the main characters' circumstances as well, as they are often the primary actor pr... | who does it affect | 214 | null | null | main characters |
CHAPTER XXIII
DAVE AND THE FAWN
"Sam, do you think he will live?"
Over and over Henry asked the question as he and the old frontiersman worked over the inanimate form they had brought to shore from the waters of the river.
"Hope so, Henry, but I can't tell yet," was Barringford's answer. "We'll do all we can, a... | Who was held upside down? | 412 | 451 | Barringford held Dave up by the ankles | Dave |
There was a very friendly cow named Mary who loved to walk around the town and eat lots of grass. Mary loved grass so much, but she hated when she got a mouthful of weeds or dirt. One day when Mary was looking for some tasty grass, she spotted a pretty purple flower. Without thinking she ate the flower and got very sic... | Where did she go? | 335 | 340 | home | home |
Chapter 13: Preparing A Rescue.
Stanley remained where he was until Meinik returned, in half an hour, with the rope. Stanley made a loop at one end; and then knotted it, at distances of about a foot apart, to enable him to climb it more easily. Then they waited until the guard fire burnt down low, and most of the men... | Was his position pleasant? | null | 747 | He found that the position was an exceedingly unpleasant one. | no |
CHAPTER IV.
SAVING THE SLOOP.
It was no pleasant position to be in. The three lads had been cast so suddenly into the angry waters that for the moment they could not comprehend the situation.
Then Blumpo let out a yell of terror.
"Save me! De boat has gone down!"
He was wrong, however, for a second later the ... | Where did he swim to? | 452 | 485 | He swam toward the upturned craft | To the upturned craft |
CHAPTER XIX
THE TREASURE
The next morning Harry said:
"I will go upstairs to that look-out place again. I have been up there pretty nearly every day, and stared down. I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stone... | Did Dias joke with them? | 1,011 | 1,313 | null | No. |
The Z notation is a formal specification language used for describing and modelling computing systems. It is targeted at the clear specification of computer programs and computer-based systems in general.
In 1974, Jean-Raymond Abrial published "Data Semantics". He used a notation that would later be taught in the Uni... | What does it target? | 121 | 165 | the clear specification of computer programs | the clear specification of computer programs |
The fate of three U.S. citizens who have disappeared or been imprisoned in Iran was discussed during Friday's historic conversation between the two nations' presidents, a senior U.S. administration official said.
U.S. President Barack Obama, during his phone call with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, "noted our conc... | Who spoke with him? | 229 | null | Barack Obama | Barack Obama |
Albert Arnold Gore Jr. (born March 31, 1948) is an American politician and environmentalist who served as the 45th Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Gore was Bill Clinton's running mate in their successful campaign in 1992, and the pair were re-elected in 1996. Near the end of President Clinton's s... | Was he known to hate the environment? | 489 | null | Gore remained prominent as an author and environmental activist, | no |
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about east of South America's southern Patagonian coast, at a latitude of about 52°S. The archipelago, with an area of , comprises East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 smaller islands. As a British ove... | was it occupied by another nation? | 746 | 756 | Argentina | yes |
(CNN) -- Australia shocked Germany 2-1 in their friendly international in Moenchengladbach on Tuesday, a result that saw the Socceroos gain some revenge for their 4-0 defeat by the Germans in South Africa 2010.
Germany coach Joachim Loew named a weakened side for the match -- and he was punished with the worse defeat... | How? | 282 | 320 | he was punished with the worse defeat | Defeat. |
Nonverbal communication describes the process of conveying meaning in the form of non-word messages. Examples of nonverbal communication include haptic communication, chronemic communication, gestures, body language, facial expression, eye contact, and how one dresses. Nonverbal communication also relates to intent of ... | Noise of what? | 2,130 | 2,203 | nd even filter out "noise", i.e. similar molecules without biotic content | Similar molecules without biotic content. |
CHAPTER XVIII
I
THOUGH he saw them twice daily, though he knew and amply discussed every detail of their expenditures, yet for weeks together Babbitt was no more conscious of his children than of the buttons on his coat-sleeves.
The admiration of Kenneth Escott made him aware of Verona.
She had become secretary... | Is he an adult? | 1,205 | 1,276 | Ted was struggling through his Senior year in the East Side High School | yes |
CHAPTER VII
IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED
Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation. The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it. The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low. Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed. The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in hi... | Who thought a trick was being played? | 330 | 370 | "I suppose this is a trick?" said Dave, | Dave, |
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... | Did Jon eat any of the other food? | 1,416 | 1,437 | but Jon was too full | no |
(CNN) -- Around the world, media reaction to the Democrats' victory has poured in, as newspapers and broadcasters reflect on the Barack Obama campaign and the global impact his win will have.
A woman picks up a copy of a newspaper in Sydney, Australia
The International Herald Tribune said that America had "leaped" ... | What did The Guardian compare Obama's achievement to? | 241 | null | null | roosevelt ' s of 1932 and reagan ' s of 1980 |
St. Paul, Minnesota (CNN) -- When Max Adrien first heard that a massive earthquake had leveled Port-au-Prince, Haiti, it hit close to home.
His brother lives in Haiti, and thankfully survived the January 12 disaster unharmed.
Adrien's first instinct was to help his home country.
"I said to myself, 'I need to go t... | What is his profession? | 597 | 630 | Adrien, who is a French professor | professor |
CHAPTER XX
IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA
"Sam, I think we are in for a heavy snow to-day."
"I think so myself, Dick. How much further do we go?"
"About two miles," came from Jack Wumble. "I reckon I got a bit off the trail yesterday, but I know I am right now, boys."
"But where is Tom?" came from Sam.
"He must... | who were they following? | 832 | 892 | For three days they had been close behind Tom and Ike Furner | Tom and Ike Furner |
The bologna sandwich is a sandwich common in the United States and Canada. Also known as a baloney sandwich, it is traditionally made from pre-sliced bologna sausage between slices of white bread, along with various condiments, such as mayonnaise, mustard, and ketchup. Many variations exist, including frying the meat f... | What is the local slang for a bologna sandwich in East Tennessee? | 272 | 275 | lonsdale ham | lonsdale ham |
The Age is a daily newspaper that has been published in Melbourne, Australia, since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, "The Age" primarily serves Victoria but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and southern New South Wales. It is d... | What was the broadsheet format being converted to? | 1,281 | 1,295 | compact format | compact format |
(CNN)Jordan executed two al Qaeda prisoners before dawn Wednesday, following through on a promised strong response to the ISIS killing of pilot Moath al-Kasasbeh, a government spokesman said.
Put to death were Sajida al-Rishawi, the Iraqi would-be suicide bomber whose release ISIS had previously requested, and Ziad K... | What was the date of the assassination of the Jordanian military pilot? | 324 | 325 | january 3 | january 3 |
CHAPTER XIV.
OVER THE MOUNTAIN TOP.
Darry was much alarmed, and with good reason. Never before had he faced such a snake, and the reptile looked ready to spring upon him at any instant.
What to do the boy did not know, yet instinctively he leaped back to the top of the rock. Then the fish gave a jerk which almost... | Why not? | 1,481 | 1,498 | His aim was true | Will Shot it |
CHAPTER XXIV
DANNY MEADOW MOUSE WARNS PETER RABBIT
Good advice Is always needed But, alas! is seldom heeded, Peter Rabbit.
Danny Meadow Mouse waited until all the rest of Peter Rabbit's friends had left the Old Briar-patch after paying their respects to Peter and Mrs. Peter, He waited for two reasons, did Danny M... | What did he do when the callers were gone? | 1,234 | 1,299 | null | Called Peter to one side. |
MSNBC (formerly stylized as msnbc) is an American news cable and satellite television network that provides news coverage and political commentary from NBC News on current events. MSNBC is owned by the NBCUniversal News Group, a unit of the NBCUniversal Television Group division of NBCUniversal, all of which are owned ... | what two companies is it named for? | 405 | 447 | Microsoft and General Electric's NBC unit, | Microsoft and NBC |
Becky was really smart. She knew how to spell really well. She won every spelling prize from her teacher. Her teacher told her that soon the whole school would have a spelling test. Becky wanted to get the highest grade. Her two best friends were going take it too. She dreamed that they would all get prizes. Every day ... | And what did she write? | 785 | 793 | her name | her name |
A high-profile murder case involving one of America's most well-known political families took a dramatic turn Wednesday when a judge ordered a new trial for Michael Skakel, the nephew of Robert and Ethel Kennedy.
Skakel, who has spent more than a decade behind bars, is accused of killing 15-year-old neighbor Martha M... | What happened on wednesday in national news? | 125 | null | a judge ordered a new trial for Michael Skake | Retrial |
(CNN) -- It's the super yacht with a super model and her billionaire tycoon husband as its joint owners and the 100ft supermaxi Comanche lived up to expectations with a blazing start to the Rolex Sydney-Hobart race Friday.
The 'Bluewater Classic' in its 70th staging is the first real competitive test for Comanche, wh... | Where does it start from geographically? | 763 | null | The traditional Boxing Day start from Sydney Harbor | Sydney Harbor |
(InStyle.com) -- Style, beauty and a certain je ne sais quoi is in the genes for these ultra-glamorous mother/daughter duos.
Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson
Goldie made a name for herself starring in romantic comedies that highlighted her sense of humor as well as her acting chops.
If that sounds familiar, it's becau... | What did the mother use to advance her career | null | null | her sense of humor | her sense of humor |
CHAPTER XXII.
CAUGHT.
"We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
Then she stopped suddenly with a low cry and pointed to the right wing, which directly faced them. Bob West turned the corner of the house, tried the door of Uncl... | Were Patsy and Beth related? | -1 | null | unknown | unknown |
Devon (), also known as Devonshire, which was formerly its common and official name, is a county of England, reaching from the Bristol Channel in the north to the English Channel in the south. It is part of South West England, bounded by Cornwall to the west, Somerset to the northeast, and Dorset to the east. The City ... | Is Devon a coastal town? | 1,163 | 1,311 | The north and south coasts of Devon each have both cliffs and sandy shores, and the county's bays contain seaside resorts, fishing towns, and ports. | Yes |
CNN -- Elton John may be famous for smash hits such as "Tiny Dancer" and scores for films such as "The Lion King," but he's also made a name for himself in HIV/AIDS activism.
Advances in treatments for HIV/AIDS have led to some people taking more risks, Elton John says.
The singer-songwriter established the Elton J... | Who? | 309 | 564 | the Elton John AIDS Foundation in the United States and the United Kingdom to support HIV prevention programs, efforts to eliminate stigma and discrimination associated with the disease, and care and support services for people living with the condition. | for people living with the condition. |
(CNN) -- CNN's Piers Morgan calls the on-screen relationship between "The King's Speech" actors Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush "one of the great bromances we've ever seen in the movies."
Firth, with his co-stars Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter, joins Morgan tonight at 9 to talk about their movie, which leads th... | Where? | 496 | 506 | Hollywood | Hollywood |
The Australian is a broadsheet newspaper published in Australia from Monday to Saturday each week since 14 July 1964. The editor in chief is Paul Whittaker; the editor is John Lehmann and the editor-at-large is Paul Kelly.
Available nationally (in each state and territory), "The Australian" is the biggest-selling nat... | Name a national paper that had been released before that time. | null | 1,472 | following shipping newspaper "Daily Commercial News" | "Daily Commercial News" |
Devon (), also known as Devonshire, which was formerly its common and official name, is a county of England, reaching from the Bristol Channel in the north to the English Channel in the south. It is part of South West England, bounded by Cornwall to the west, Somerset to the northeast, and Dorset to the east. The City ... | Where? | 1,622 | 1,698 | In the valleys and lowlands of south and east Devon the soil is more fertile | In the valleys and lowlands of south and east |
The Ford Motor Company (commonly referred to simply as "Ford") is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and most luxury cars ... | Where is it not? | 714 | 753 | one in Thailand (AutoAlliance Thailand) | Thailand |
Pumwani, Kenya (CNN) -- Asha Mohamed sits in her cramped room in Pumwani slum clutching a tiny photo of her son, Harun. He's dressed in a blue-striped tie framed by a crisp white T-shirt -- a typical 15-year-old Kenyan high school student.
But in September he vanished. "Harun woke up very early and asked his sister "... | what kind of neighborhood is it? | 1,152 | 1,216 | Many of those events centered on Pumwani, a largely Muslim slum | A slum |
Biodiversity, a contraction of "biological diversity," generally refers to the variety and variability of life on Earth. One of the most widely used definitions defines it in terms of the variability within species, between species, and between ecosystems. It is a measure of the variety of organisms present in differen... | Does it talk about life on Mars? | null | 119 | refers to the variety and variability of life on Earth | no |
CHAPTER XX.
FLIGHT AND PURSUIT.
Lieutenant Radbury's party had come up to the ravine at a point opposite to the cave, about half an hour before Dan attempted to make his escape.
"I see nothing of the Mexicans here," he remarked to Poke Stover, as he swept the ravine from one end to the other with his well-trained... | Who once met there? | 611 | 739 | The Comanches used to use it as a meeting-place when they were out for plunder. I've often heard old Si Bilkens tell about it." | The Comanches |
The aspect ratio of an image describes the proportional relationship between its width and its height. It is commonly expressed as two numbers separated by a colon, as in "16:9". For an "x":"y" aspect ratio, no matter how big or small the image is, if the width is divided into "x" units of equal length and the height i... | what is the aspect ratio for high def tv? | 853 | 935 | null | (1.7:1) |
The International Meridian Conference was a conference held in October 1884 in Washington, D.C., in the United States, to determine a prime meridian for international use. The conference was held at the request of U.S. President Chester A. Arthur. The subject to discuss was the choice of "a meridian to be employed as a... | What was the purpose? | 119 | 170 | to determine a prime meridian for international use | to determine a prime meridian for international use |
(CNN) -- A South African man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for the killing of white supremacist leader Eugene Terreblanche, a lawyer in the case said.
Chris Mahlangu was convicted on four counts including murder, for which he got life, lawyer Zola Majavu said.
Terreblanche, the leader of the neo-Nazi Af... | What was the name of the white supremacist leader killed in April 2010? | 45 | 48 | eugene terreblanche | eugene terreblanche |
CHAPTER VII.
THE BLAST OF THE WHISTLE.
Richard Talbot was of course convinced that witchcraft was not likely to be the most serious part of the misdeeds of Tibbott the huckstress. Committing Antony Babington to the custody of his wife, he sped on his way back to the Manor-house, where Lord Shrewsbury was at present... | Where was the Countess at this time? | 331 | 390 | the Countess being gone to view her buildings at Chatsworth | Chatsworth |
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... | What did they eat after present opening? | 1,316 | null | he ate cake | cake |
CHAPTER XII
Throughout the week Daylight found himself almost as much interested in Bob as in Dede; and, not being in the thick of any big deals, he was probably more interested in both of them than in the business game. Bob's trick of whirling was of especial moment to him. How to overcome it,--that was the thing. S... | What did Hegan notice when Daylight was absent-minded during their conference? | 329 | 332 | lack - lustre | lack - lustre |
More "Breaking Bad" yo?
The series star Bryan Cranston seemed to drop a major hint in an interview with CNN's Ashleigh Banfield Thursday. Asked by Banfield if his character, Walter White, died or not, Cranston said, "Hey, you never saw bags zip up or anything. Or say ... you know." He left the rest up to viewers' ima... | He said? | 219 | 282 | null | Hey, you never saw bags zip up or anything. Or say ... you know |
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the , was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan, from October 10 to 24, 1964. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's invasion of China, before ultimately be... | Which one? | 520 | 598 | South Africa was, however, allowed to compete at the 1964 Summer Paralympics, | Paralympics, |
CHAPTER IV.
SAVING THE SLOOP.
It was no pleasant position to be in. The three lads had been cast so suddenly into the angry waters that for the moment they could not comprehend the situation.
Then Blumpo let out a yell of terror.
"Save me! De boat has gone down!"
He was wrong, however, for a second later the ... | What was his location? | 1,181 | 1,246 | He was astride the row-boat, directly in the centre of the bottom | In the centre of the bottom |
(CNN) -- Newcastle's 16-year stay in the English Premier League has come to an end as a Damien Duff own goal saw them lose 1-0 at Aston Villa.
Newcastle players react after Damien Duff's own goal sees them relegated from the Premier League.
Duff deflected a 38th-minute shot from Gareth Barry past his own keeper Ste... | who is the Sunderland Manager? | 1,117 | 1,149 | Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia | Ricky Sbragia |
CHAPTER XVIII
CLEVER TACTICS
As soon as M. Durand had recovered from the shock of Madame la Marquise's sudden invasion of his sanctum, he ran to the portière which he had been watching so anxiously, and, pushing it aside, he disclosed the door partially open.
"Monsieur le Comte de Stainville!" he called discreetl... | Was she supposed to walk that way? | 1,275 | 1,297 | retires to her study, | no |
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) (in ) is a federal institution tasked with acquiring, preserving and making Canada's documentary heritage accessible. LAC reports to Parliament through Mélanie Joly, the Minister of Canadian Heritage since November 4, 2015.
The Dominion Archives was founded in 1872 as a division with... | When were the Dominion Archives founded? | 286 | 302 | founded in 1872 | 1872 |
The Åland Islands or Åland is an archipelago at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea belonging to Finland. It is autonomous, demilitarised and is the only monolingually Swedish-speaking region in Finland. It is the smallest region of Finland, constituting 0.49% of its land area and 0.50% of its populat... | what had happened for this to be decided? | 895 | null | The autonomous status of the islands was affirmed by a decision made by the League of Nations in 1921 following the Åland crisis | the Åland crisis |
CHAPTER XLIV
The Philistines at the Parsonage
It has been already told how things went on between the Tozers, Mr. Curling, and Mark Robarts during that month. Mr. Forrest had drifted out of the business altogether, as also had Mr. Sowerby, as far as any active participation in it went. Letters came frequently from ... | When? | null | 662 | null | the following morning |
Kaci Hickox, a nurse placed under mandatory quarantine in New Jersey, went on CNN on Sunday and criticized the "knee-jerk reaction by politicians" to Ebola, saying "to quarantine someone without a better plan in place, without more forethought, is just preposterous."
Hickox, an epidemiologist who was working to help ... | Who does she think should make those decisions? | 1,648 | 1,769 | and that public health officials -- not politicians -- should be making the policies related to Ebola and public safety. | public health officials |
CHAPTER XIX
I
IN three years of exile from herself Carol had certain experiences chronicled as important by the Dauntless, or discussed by the Jolly Seventeen, but the event unchronicled, undiscussed, and supremely controlling, was her slow admission of longing to find her own people.
II
Bea and Miles Bjornstam... | Anything else? | 1,005 | 1,031 | and hold onto your Svenska | hold onto her Svenska |
CHAPTER IV
In the morning following Aline's visit to Joan Valentine, Ashe sat in his room, the Morning Post on the table before him. The heady influence of Joan had not yet ceased to work within him; and he proposed, in pursuance of his promise to her, to go carefully through the columns of advertisements, however pe... | What time did the clock chime? | 1,144 | 1,159 | half past ten | half past ten |
CHAPTER VI
ON CRIFFELL HILL
The sun burned down on the heather. Below, in the curving glen where the heath gave place to white bent-grass, a burn flashed like a silver riband among the stones; above, the long ridge of Criffell ran up against the clear blue sky. Grouse were calling as they skimmed the steep downward... | Did Andrew keep moving? | 679 | 697 | seeing Andrew stop | no |
More "Breaking Bad" yo?
The series star Bryan Cranston seemed to drop a major hint in an interview with CNN's Ashleigh Banfield Thursday. Asked by Banfield if his character, Walter White, died or not, Cranston said, "Hey, you never saw bags zip up or anything. Or say ... you know." He left the rest up to viewers' ima... | to who? | 112 | null | Ashleigh Banfield | Ashleigh Banfield |
There was once a young bear who lived in a small cave in the woods. His cave was comfy, warm, and dark, and had a bit of a yard in front of it. The bear lived with his mother and father, and spent his days walking around and his nights curled up asleep. He liked to look for berries to eat. His favorite berries were blu... | who did the bear live with? | 163 | null | his mother and father | his mother and father |
United Nations (CNN) -- Palestinian President Mahoud Abbas put forth a historic U.N. membership bid for an independent state of Palestine on Friday; a move Israel says is premature without direct talks that address its longstanding security concerns.
The formal application -- viewed as a largely symbolic gesture beca... | Who has to make the decison now? | 1,730 | 1,808 | null | the U.N. Security Council. |
CHAPTER V
MADAME RIENNES
About 11 o'clock on the day following this conversation, Godfrey found himself standing on the platform in the big station of Lucerne.
"How are you going to get to Kleindorf?" Miss Ogilvy asked of him. "It's five miles away by the road. I think you had better come to my house and have som... | What was the name of Godfrey's father? | 237 | 239 | english pasteur | english pasteur |
(デジモン Dejimon, branded as Digimon: Digital Monsters, stylized as DIGIMON), short for "Digital Monsters" (デジタルモンスター Dejitaru Monsutā), is a Japanese media franchise encompassing virtual pet toys, anime, manga, video games, films and a trading card game. The franchise focuses on Digimon creatures, which are monsters livi... | Who takes care of Dijimon? | 448 | 476 | Digimon are raised by humans | Us, the human. |
Manganese is a chemical element with symbol Mn and atomic number 25. It is not found as a free element in nature; it is often found in minerals in combination with iron. Manganese is a metal with important industrial metal alloy uses, particularly in stainless steels.
Historically, manganese is named for pyrolusite a... | When? | 696 | 783 | ohan Gottlieb Gahn was the first to isolate an impure sample of manganese metal in 1774 | 1774 |
(CNN) -- Defending champion Serena Williams overcame a gutsy display from Jelena Jankovic on Saturday to reach the final of the WTA Championships in Istanbul.
The World No.1 was forced to work hard against her Serbian opponent in the Sinan Erdem Dome, but eventually came through to win in three sets 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to ... | How old is Li? | 1,095 | 1,155 | the 31-year-old seeing off the Czech left-hander 6-4, 6-2. | 31 |
CHAPTER V
TOM'S QUEER ACTIONS
Sam did not know what to say or what to do. He realized more fully than ever that his brother was not himself. He was growing wilder and more irrational every moment.
"Tom," he asked suddenly, "have you got those pills with you that the doctor gave you to take?"
"Sure," was the rea... | What Sam asked him about? | 203 | 299 | "Tom," he asked suddenly, "have you got those pills with you that the doctor gave you to take?" | Whether he had the pills the doctor gave him. |
CHAPTER XI
A MIDNIGHT FEAST
While the three students were discussing the situation the door of the dormitory opened, and Sam Day and Shadow Hamilton entered.
"Hello, why weren't you down to supper?" asked Sam.
"We didn't get here in time," answered Roger. And then he related what had occurred on Bush Island.
... | did someone cry? | 877 | 889 | cried Shadow | yes |
CHAPTER VIII.
M. Goudé grumbled much when he heard that his whole class were going to be absent for three days.
"A nice interruption to study," he said, "however, you were none of you doing yourselves any good, and you may as well be out in the fields as hanging about the streets gossiping. We can always talk, but ... | What kind of attire might have caused him these problems? | 628 | 641 | plain clothes | plain clothes |
There was a very friendly cow named Mary who loved to walk around the town and eat lots of grass. Mary loved grass so much, but she hated when she got a mouthful of weeds or dirt. One day when Mary was looking for some tasty grass, she spotted a pretty purple flower. Without thinking she ate the flower and got very sic... | Did she eat any? | null | 442 | she didn't dare to eat them | no |
CHAPTER XV. SAFE-CONDUCT
Across the body of that convulsively sobbing woman, the mother of one and the mistress of the other, the eyes of those mortal enemies met, invested with a startled, appalled interest that admitted of no words.
Beyond the table, as if turned to stone by this culminating horror of revelation,... | Who moved first? | null | 378 | M. de La Tour d'Azyr was the first to stir | M. de La Tour d'Azyr |
CHAPTER II.
CAUGHT BY THE TIDE.
JACK ran home.
"I thought you would have been in by two o'clock, Jack," his mother said reproachfully, "so as to see Lily before she went off to school again."
"So I should have done, mother, but I had to stick at the work until we had finished up to the water-line. Uncle Ben tho... | What did Bill Corbett ask Jack to do the following day? | 213 | 215 | do without me | do without me |
In economics, the Gini coefficient (sometimes expressed as a Gini ratio or a normalized Gini index) is a measure of statistical dispersion intended to represent the income or wealth distribution of a nation's residents, and is the most commonly used measure of inequality. It was developed by the Italian statistician an... | What else is it called? | 18 | 71 | Gini coefficient (sometimes expressed as a Gini ratio | Gini ratio |
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