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Johannesburg (CNN) -- A plane carrying Madagascar's ousted leader Marc Ravalomanana was turned away from Madagascan airspace Saturday as he tried to return from exile, his spokesman and the airline said.
Ravalomanana, who had been in South Africa in exile, took off from Johannesburg Saturday morning in what was his s... | Who is the current President of Madagascar? | null | 177 | andry rajoelina | andry rajoelina |
(CNN) -- Real Madrid will name Jose Mourinho as their new coach on Monday after the Spanish giants confirmed they had agreed a compensation package with his current club Inter Milan.
Mourinho, who led the Italian Serie A side to an unprecedented treble this season, will now be released from his San Siro contract -- w... | What happened to him? | 517 | null | sacked | sacked |
Chapter 1
Kidnapped
"The entire affair is shrouded in mystery," said D'Arnot. "I have it on the best of authority that neither the police nor the special agents of the general staff have the faintest conception of how it was accomplished. All they know, all that anyone knows, is that Nikolas Rokoff has escaped."
... | Do authorities know how it happened? | 81 | 240 | "I have it on the best of authority that neither the police nor the special agents of the general staff have the faintest conception of how it was accomplishe | No |
Sam was outside playing. It was very hot out and he got really thirsty. He saw that Mr. Brown was setting up a table with sodas and snacks down the street. Sam was very excited because this would solve his problem.
He checked his pockets. They were empty. Where did his money go? This was a problem. In order to get a ... | What did Sam do when he saw Jim while running back outside? | 177 | 178 | slowed down | slowed down |
Cairo (CNN) -- Thousands of Egyptians gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square Tuesday night to protest what they call a coup by Egypt's military rulers and show their support for the Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate.
Conflicting reports about the health of ousted President Hosni Mubarak overshadowed the protest, a... | Does his opponent agree? | 1,030 | 1,144 | A spokesman for Ahmed Shafik -- the last prime minister to serve under Mubarak -- said Tuesday that Shafik had won | No |
Of all the speeches at the Democratic convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, few offended conservative listeners more than the speech by Sandra Fluke.
There are plenty of good reasons to be annoyed. From the conservative point of view, Fluke is on the wrong side of a battle over religious freedom. Back in March, sh... | Did she reference a former president in her comment? | 1,336 | 1,470 | Shortly before Fluke spoke, conservative commentator Ann Coulter had tweeted: "Bill Clinton just impregnated Sandra Fluke backstage." | Yes |
(CNN) -- The way some Republicans talk about the Environmental Protection Agency, you would think it was created by a bunch of pot-smoking hippies communing at a nudist camp in northern California -- when in fact, the EPA was created by one of their own, Richard Nixon, in 1970.
Much as Republicans don't like to bring... | Why? | 701 | 725 | because of the price tag | because of the price tag |
The first known European explorer to reach Bermuda was Spanish sea captain Juan de Bermúdez in 1503, after whom the islands are named. He claimed the apparently uninhabited islands for the Spanish Empire. Paying two visits to the archipelago, Bermúdez never landed on the islands, but did create a recognisable map of th... | Who got to Bermuda first? | 75 | 91 | Juan de Bermúdez | Juan de Bermúdez got it first |
A tiger named Timmy and Bear named Buster were going for a walk in the park by the river and were going to go swim later. As Timmy was running through a field in the park he came upon a small hamster with a broken leg. The hamster looked like it had somewhere to go but couldn't make it because of its leg. Timmy called ... | Did they all go to the river to get some water then? | 898 | null | they all went to the river to get some water | yes |
Washington (), officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Named after George Washington, the first President of the United States, the state was made out of the western part of the Washington Territory, which had been ceded by Britain in 1846 in accordance with ... | How many miles? | 691 | 698 | 71,362 | 71,362 |
CHAPTER THE FOURTH.
Now hold thy tongue, Billy Bewick, he said, Of peaceful talking: let me be; But if thou art a man, as I think thou art, Come ower the dyke and fight with me. BORDER MINSTRELSY.
On the morning after this gay evening, the two young men were labouring together in a plot of ground behind Stevenlaw's... | What did Dick Middlemas ask Hartley about the evening before? | 270 | 277 | why he had left the ball so soon | why he had left the ball so soon |
CHAPTER XVI.
JONATHAN STUBBS.
But, though Nina differed somewhat from Ayala as to their ideas as to life in general, they were close friends, and everything was done both by the Marchesa and by her daughter to make Ayala happy. There was not very much of going into grand society, and that difficulty about the dress... | By whom? | 232 | 363 | There was not very much of going into grand society, and that difficulty about the dresses solved itself, as do other difficulties. | It solved itself. |
Chapter Fourteen
The Frozen Heart
In the hut of Pon, the gardener's boy, Button-Bright was the first to waken in the morning. Leaving his companions still asleep, he went out into the fresh morning air and saw some blackberries growing on bushes in a field not far away. Going to the bushes he found the berries ripe... | Where did he go? | 167 | null | he went out into the fresh morning air | outside |
François-Marie Arouet (; 21 November 1694 – 30 May 1778), known by his "nom de plume" Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and separation of church and state... | how old was he when she died? | 1,064 | null | null | About 40 |
CHAPTER THE THIRTY-FIRST
"Oh, fear not, fear not, good Lord John, That I would you betray, Or sue requital for a debt, Which nature cannot pay. Bear witness, all ye sacred powers-- Ye lights that 'gin to shine-- This night shall prove the sacred tie That binds your faith and mine." ANCIENT SCOTTISH BALLAD.
Left beh... | Did they talk while walking? | 342 | 405 | he two dependants of Hugh de Lacy marched on in sullen silence, | No |
In economics, a free market is a system in which the prices for goods and services are determined by the open market and consumers, in which the laws and forces of supply and demand are free from any intervention by a government, price-setting monopoly, or other authority.
The concept of free market contrasts with re... | is free market and regulated market the same? | null | 334 | The concept of free market contrasts with regulated market | no |
EBSCO Information Services, headquartered in Ipswich, Massachusetts, is a division of EBSCO Industries Inc., the third largest private company in Birmingham, Alabama, with annual sales of nearly $2 billion according to the BBJ's 2013 Book of Lists. EBSCO offers library resources to customers in academic, medical, K–12,... | What was it? | 1,367 | 1,390 | Popular Magazine Review | Popular Magazine Review |
Paper is a thin material produced by pressing together moist fibres of cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets. It is a versatile material with many uses, including writing, printing, packaging, cleaning, and a number of industrial and construction processes.
The pulp p... | What did it cause? | 1,028 | null | null | A Golden Age. |
Of approximately 100 million native speakers of German in the world, roughly 80 million consider themselves Germans.[citation needed] There are an additional 80 million people of German ancestry mainly in the United States, Brazil (mainly in the South Region of the country), Argentina, Canada, South Africa, the post-So... | Which one? | 1,132 | 1,231 | , Rome deeply influenced the development of German society, especially the adoption of Christianity | Christianity. |
The longest-serving lawmaker in U.S. congressional history, a legendary Motown artist, and the matriarch of a renowned political family will be among this year's recipients of the nation's highest civilian honor, the White House announced Monday.
Rep. John Dingell, Stevie Wonder and Ethel Kennedy are three of the nin... | Who is he? | 971 | 982 | composed by | The composer |
(CNN) -- Serena Williams was forced to pull out of the Madrid Open with a thigh injury ahead of her quarter final tie with Petra Kvitova Friday.
The withdrawal will come as a blow to the world No. 1's preparations for the French Open with the year's second major beginning in two weeks' time.
Williams had been playi... | Where is Radwanska from? | 1,275 | 1,303 | Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska | Poland |
A barangay (Brgy. or Bgy.; Filipino: "baranggay", ; also pronounced the same in Spanish), formerly referred to as barrio, is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. In metropolitan areas, the term often refers to an inner city neighbourhoo... | How many people were in them? | 2,221 | 2,261 | communities with twenty to thirty people | twenty to thirty |
(CNN) -- Chris Froome conquered Mont Ventoux at the Tour de France to extend his overall lead with a week remaining in cycling's most prestigious race.
In a fascinating battle Sunday, Team Sky's Froome caught and then passed Nairo Quintana during the steep 13-mile climb to give him a four-minute cushion over his near... | What's the length of his lead? | 285 | 306 | a four-minute cushion | a four-minute cushion |
(CNN) -- A second former co-owner of the California slaughterhouse involved in a recall of nearly nine million pounds of meat was charged with knowingly processing and distributing meat from cancerous cows, court documents released this week say.
Robert Singleton, co-owner of the Rancho Feeding Corporation in Petalum... | Were any others facing charges? | 699 | 795 | Amaral and his former employees, Felix Sandoval Cabrera and Eugene Corda, have all been charged | Yes |
Brasov, Romania (CNN) -- The ruins of Poienari Castle sit high on a mountain peak with a seemingly never-ending vista looking out over deep gorges, charcoal-gray cliffs and mountain streams.
It's a natural paradise, but we did not make the trip to this castle just for the awesome view. Visitors come for its connectio... | What is the mission of the knightly order of the dragon? | 247 | 248 | defend christianity | defend christianity |
Last Saturday was the best day of Timmy's summer. After waking up at nine and turning on his lamp, Timmy ran downstairs, counting the steps as he always did. There were always seven. At the bottom, he jumped over his dog Lucky who was licking himself clean. Timmy took a bite of toast and a sip of the orange juice his m... | Where did he take it. | 565 | 595 | null | into the kitchen |
The day was sunny and warm. The birds were chirping and dancing around happily. Ashley, the daughter of the dressmaker in town, was walking and whistling and enjoying the day, carrying her fishing pole. She was on her way to the creek to meet her friend Ethan to go fishing. She was so excited; she loved to fish! As she... | What type of fishing pole was Ashley carrying? | 50 | 52 | her fishing pole | her fishing pole |
CHAPTER X
A SCENE IN A CEMETERY
"Hurrah, Fred Garrison says he will go with us!" cried Sam, two days later. "I have just received a telegram from him. He says he will come on to-morrow."
"And here is word from Songbird Powell," put in Dick. "He will go, too. He is to meet us at Pittsburg, any time I say."
"And ... | How did Fred communicate with Sam? | null | 144 | a telegram | a telegram |
(CNN) -- If a fellow is going to spend 55 years working in the same place, he would be wise to count his blessings that the place is Riverdale.
"The first day I walked in, in 1958, I was 17 years old," said Victor Gorelick. "I took a job as a fill-in art assistant."
He never went on to college. He never took anothe... | How many jobs has he had? | 300 | 326 | He never took another job. | One |
(CNN) -- He was the soccer referee known as "golden whistle" who officiated in high-profile events such as the World Cup and the Olympics.
But a Chinese court has called fulltime on Lun Ju's career by jailing him for match fixing.
China's state news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday that Lu has been sentenced to f... | Did he take any money? | null | 458 | China's state news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday that Lu has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison by a court in Liaoning Province after accepting $128,000 to fix seven matches in China's national league.
| Yes |
CHAPTER VIII
AFFAIRS OF LAULII AND FANGALII
_November--December_ 1888
For Becker I have not been able to conceal my distaste, for he seems to me both false and foolish. But of his successor, the unfortunately famous Dr. Knappe, we may think as of a good enough fellow driven distraught. Fond of Samoa and the Samoa... | and what else ? | 166 | 173 | foolish | foolish |
CHAPTER XX
THE PLUNGE
Supper was over at the Farnam homestead and Agatha enjoyed the cool of the evening on the veranda with her hosts and George. The school had closed for the holidays, and George had arrived as the meal from which they had just got up was served. Although he had not stated his object yet, Agatha ... | What is one of them? | 1,259 | null | Indian corn, | Indian corn |
A geodesic dome is a hemispherical thin-shell structure (lattice-shell) based on a geodesic polyhedron. The triangular elements of the dome are structurally rigid and distribute the structural stress throughout the structure, making geodesic domes able to withstand very heavy loads for their size.
The first dome that... | What advantages does the geodesic dome have compared to other structures? | null | 73 | able to withstand very heavy loads | able to withstand very heavy loads |
Neptune is the eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun in the Solar System. It is the fourth-largest planet by diameter and the third-largest by mass. Among the giant planets in the Solar System, Neptune is the most dense. Neptune is 17 times the mass of Earth and is slightly more massive than its near-twin Uranu... | What made him think there was another planet out there? | 782 | 931 | Unexpected changes in the orbit of Uranus led Alexis Bouvard to deduce that its orbit was subject to gravitational perturbation by an unknown planet. | Unexpected changes in the orbit of Uranus |
CHAPTER XXVIII.
A MEETING.
About a week after the dissolution of the Crooked Creek Company, Harry was riding over from Hetertown, and had nearly reached the creek on his way home, when he met George Purvis.
This was their first meeting since their fight, for George had been away on a visit to some relatives in Ri... | had he decided what to do when they met? | 962 | 1,016 | Harry had not half made up his mind what he would say, | No. |
London (CNN) -- Olympic star Ryan Lochte said Friday that he tries to maintain a sense of humor and perspective despite his intense focus on swimming -- one that leaves him little time for romantic relationships or much else besides training and competing.
In an interview with CNN's Piers Morgan, Lochte showed off on... | Who is he having the discussion with? | 259 | null | In an interview with CNN's Piers Morgan | Piers Morgan |
New York (CNN)A suburban New York cardiologist has been charged in connection with a failed scheme to have another physician hurt or killed, according to prosecutors.
Dr. Anthony Moschetto, 54, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to criminal solicitation, conspiracy, burglary, arson, criminal prescription sale and weapons c... | What is his speciality? | 34 | 46 | null | a cardiologist |
CHAPTER XXXV.
LILY DALE WRITES TWO WORDS IN HER BOOK.
John Eames saw nothing more of Lily Dale till he packed up his portmanteau, left his mother's house, and went to stay for a few days with his old friend Lady Julia; and this did not happen till he had been above a week at Guestwick. Mrs. Dale repeatedly said tha... | What did John Eames do after staying with his mother's house for a week? | 45 | 73 | packed up his portmanteau , left his mother ' s house , and went to stay for a few days with his old friend lady julia | packed up his portmanteau , left his mother ' s house , and went to stay for a few days with his old friend lady julia |
Encyclopedia Americana is one of the largest general encyclopedias in the English language. Following the acquisition of Grolier in 2000, the encyclopedia has been produced by Scholastic.
The encyclopedia has more than 45,000 articles, most of them more than 500 words and many running to considerable length (the "Uni... | How many bibliographies are there? | 533 | 543 | over 9,000 | over 9,000 |
Chinese characters are logograms used in the writing of Chinese and some other Asian languages. In Standard Chinese they are called Hanzi (simplified Chinese: 汉字; traditional Chinese: 漢字). They have been adapted to write a number of other languages including: Japanese, where they are known as kanji, Korean, where they ... | What about in Hong Kong? | 1,803 | 1,899 | traditional variant and are almost identical to those used in places like Taiwan and Hong Kong. | A traditional variant |
Punjab (Urdu, Punjabi: پنجاب, panj-āb, "five waters": listen (help·info)), also spelled Panjab, is the most populous of the four provinces of Pakistan. It has an area of 205,344 square kilometres (79,284 square miles) and a population of 91.379.615 in 2011, approximately 56% of the country's total population. Its provi... | How much area does Punjab cover? | 61 | 72 | 205 , 344 square kilometres ( 79 , 284 square miles ) | 205 , 344 square kilometres ( 79 , 284 square miles ) |
CHAPTER LV.
IN THE CASTLE THERE LIVED A KNIGHT.
Ayala was compelled to consent to remain at Stalham. The "I don't think" which she repeated so often was, of course, of no avail to her. Sir Harry would be angry, and Lady Albury would be disgusted, were she to go,--and so she remained. There was to be a week before C... | who had a secret? | 1,113 | 1,171 | Ayala, delighted as she was, did not make her secret known | Ayala |
(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 ... | Where was her opponent from? | 1,123 | 1,155 | the Czech left-hander 6-4, 6-2. | Czech Republic |
CHAPTER XXII--ANGEL AND BEAR
"Enough of science and of art! Close up those barren leaves, Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives." - WORDSWORTH.
A telegram had been handed to Mr. Mayor, which he kept to himself, smiling over it, and he--at least--was not taken utterly by surprise at the ... | Did Mr. Mayor share the letter with anyone? | null | 242 | which he kept to himself | no |
CHAPTER XVIII
WILDCAT AND WATER
Dave was both startled and alarmed when the wildcat came down almost on top of his bare head, and even more frightened when the beast made a leap for his naked shoulder. He had had several experiences with wildcats and knew them to be both powerful and bloodthirsty.
By instinct mor... | What then? | null | 841 | The stream | The stream |
The term Muslim world, also known as Islamic world and the Ummah (Arabic: أمة, meaning "nation" or "community") has different meanings. In a religious sense, the Islamic Ummah refers to those who adhere to the teachings of Islam, referred to as Muslims. In a cultural sense, the Muslim Ummah refers to Islamic civilizat... | What is the meaning of the term "Ummah" in Arabic? | 38 | 44 | " nation " or " community " | " nation " or " community " |
Tuesdays during the summer tickets are buy one get one free at the city zoo. Jason loves animals, so his dad takes him to the zoo every Tuesday in the summer. This Tuesday Jason's dad is feeling sick so his mommy has to take him to the zoo. There is also a new animal that Jason can't wait to see; a rattle snake. Tuesda... | Is this usual? | 159 | 240 | This Tuesday Jason's dad is feeling sick so his mommy has to take him to the zoo. | no |
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (previously incorporated as Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc. and colloquially known as Warner Bros. and Warner Bros. Pictures) is an American entertainment company that is a division of Time Warner and is headquartered in Burbank, California. It is one of the "Big Six" major American film ... | In what 2 states? | 1,004 | 1,049 | in the mining towns of Pennsylvania and Ohio | Pennsylvania and Ohio |
CHAPTER XXII
THE REFUGEE'S RETURN
Sabatini's attitude of indolence lasted only until they had turned from the waterway into the main river. Then he sat up and pointed a little way down the stream.
"Can you cross over somewhere there?" he asked.
Arnold nodded and punted across towards the opposite bank.
"Get i... | Was his destination on the right? | 1,435 | 1,446 | on the left | no |
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the fourth Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers.
Memphis had a population of 652,717 in 2016, making it the second largest city in the state o... | Which is the name of the only city larger in it in the state of Tennessee? | 271 | 349 | making it the second largest city in the state of Tennessee after Nashville. | Nashville. |
CHAPTER XXXVIII
When parliament reassembled in February, the Neuchatels quitted Hainault for their London residence in Portland Place. Mrs. Neuchatel was sadly troubled at leaving her country home, which, notwithstanding its distressing splendour, had still some forms of compensatory innocence in its flowers and sylv... | where was the Neuchatel mansion? | 736 | 750 | Portland Place | Portland Place |
Ann Arbor was founded in 1824, named for wives of the village's founders and the stands of Bur Oak trees. The University of Michigan moved from Detroit to Ann Arbor in 1837, and the city grew at a rapid rate in the early to mid-20th century. During the 1960s and 1970s, the city gained a reputation as a center for left-... | What were their names? | 788 | 803 | both named Ann, | both named Ann |
In physics, energy is a property of objects which can be transferred to other objects or converted into different forms. The "ability of a system to perform work" is a common description, but it is difficult to give one single comprehensive definition of energy because of its many forms. For instance, in SI units, ener... | what comes from burning? | 968 | 1,016 | null | chemical energy |
CHAPTER XXII
COLONEL BARRINGTON IS CONVINCED
It was not until early morning that Courthorne awakened from the stupor he sank into soon after Winston conveyed him into his homestead. First, however, he asked for a little food, and ate it with apparent difficulty. When Winston came in he looked up from the bed where ... | Is he dirty? | 337 | 371 | dust still white upon his clothing | yes |
Soon after the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, London merchants presented a petition to Queen Elizabeth I for permission to sail to the Indian Ocean. The permission was granted, and despite the defeat of the English Armada in 1589, on 10 April 1591 three ships sailed from Torbay around the Cape of Good Hope to th... | In what year? | 504 | 532 | returned to England in 1594 | 1594 |
(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... | what were some news stories that he covered | 861 | 949 | null | Oslo accords between Israel and the Palestinians and the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, |
A caliphate ( "khilāfa") is a territory under the leadership of an Islamic steward known as a caliph, a person considered a religious successor to the Islamic prophet Muhammad (Muhammad ibn ʿAbdullāh) and a leader of the entire Muslim community. Historically, the caliphates were polities based in Islam which developed ... | What was his name? | 1,571 | 1,574 | Ali | Ali. |
Chapter Twenty-Three
Ruggedo Reforms
It did not take them long to regain the royal cavern of the Nome King, where Kaliko ordered served to them the nicest refreshments the place afforded.
Ruggedo had come trailing along after the rest of the party and while no one paid any attention to the old King they did not o... | What did the the girl bring to the former leader? | 867 | 915 | she carried to him some of the food and drink. R | she carried to him some of the food and drink. |
CHAPTER XXXIII.
TIME FLIES.
Eighteen months passed away in England, and nothing more was heard of the two fugitives to Africa. Lady Emily's cup was very full indeed. On the self-same day she learned of her husband's death and her son's mysterious and unaccountable disappearance. From that moment forth, he was t... | Is Guy missing? | null | 828 | Else how account for Guy's sudden disappearance, and for the fact that he never even wrote home his whereabouts? | Yes. |
The Bilateria or bilaterians, or triploblasts, are animals with bilateral symmetry, i.e., they have a head ("anterior") and a tail ("posterior") as well as a back ("dorsal") and a belly ("ventral"); therefore they also have a left side and a right side. In contrast, radially symmetrical animals like jellyfish have a to... | What phyla are included in the group of bilaterians? | 127 | null | the majority of phyla but not sponges , cnidarians , placozoans and ctenophores | the majority of phyla but not sponges , cnidarians , placozoans and ctenophores |
KUPANG, Indonesia (CNN) -- At Roslin Orphanage, children giggle through deep concentration as they try to master the "Chicken Dance." It's a far cry from the Indonesian orphans' earlier months and years.
Budi Soehardi poses with young residents of Roslin Orphanage.
"They are cheerful-looking and photogenic, but clo... | how many more things? | 1,212 | 1,312 | hey all get clean living spaces, vaccinations, food, clothing and vitamins from the United States.
| Four |
Secularism is the principle of the separation of government institutions and persons mandated to represent the state from religious institutions and religious dignitaries (the attainment of such is termed secularity). One manifestation of secularism is asserting the right to be free from religious rule and teachings, o... | What is its attainment termed as? | 172 | null | the attainment of such is termed secularity | secularity |
Ethics or moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct. The term "ethics" derives , . The branch of philosophy axiology comprises the sub-branches of ethics and aesthetics, each concerned with values.
Ethics seeks to resolve qu... | What are the sub-branches? | 177 | 262 | null | Axiology |
CHAPTER LXXIX
The Wharton Wedding
It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June. There were various reasons for the postponement. In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble ... | Why not? | null | 184 | There were various reasons for the postponement | Various reasons. |
(CNN) -- "You are obviously, to me, always going to be The Dude," Piers Morgan said to Jeff Bridges, referring to the actor's title role in the 1998 Coen brothers movie, "The Big Lebowski."
The Oscar-winning actor is a guest on Thursday's "Piers Morgan Tonight." Bridges, who took a year off from movies to focus on hi... | What? | 322 | 334 | music career | music |
CHAPTER XXIII.
PATSY ADOPTS AN UNCLE.
Uncle John and Mr. Watson did not appear at dinner, being closeted in the former's room. This meal, however, was no longer a state function, being served by the old servants as a mere matter of routine. Indeed, the arrangements of the household had been considerably changed by ... | Who would it be folly to offend? | 1,610 | 1,726 | The balance of power seemed to be in Patricia's hands, however; so it would be folly at this juncture to offend her. | Patricia |
(CNN) -- Edgar Hernandez didn't expect to learn that he was pre-diabetic at age 16.
When his mother burst into tears at the doctor's office, it hit him hard. He was 370 pounds and couldn't stand to look at himself.
It was tough being a fat kid, but things became unbearable in high school. Edgar was seeing a therapi... | How much did Hernandez weigh? | 160 | 217 | He was 370 pounds and couldn't stand to look at himself. | 370 pounds |
(EW.com) -- Good news (we guess?) for Ronn Moss fans: Don't go looking for a brand new Ridge to take over for the old one on CBS' "The Bold and the Beautiful."
Once Moss' last episode airs on Sept. 14, "B&B" has no plans to fill the void, the sudser's head writer told TV Guide.
"Ridge will not be dead or presumed d... | Does he love his fans? | 1,165 | 1,202 | you guys all know how much I love you | Yes |
CHAPTER IV.
HAL STANDS UP FOR HIMSELF.
Hal now found himself in a tight situation. Felix Hardwick had him by the throat, and was slowly but surely choking him.
"Don't! don't!" cried Mr. Sumner, in great alarm.
"The miserable tramp!" cried Hardwick. "I'll teach him to call a gentleman a thief."
He continued hi... | Did he get a good hit in? | 495 | 581 | presently landed a blow in the book-keeper's stomach that completely winded the man.
| Yes |
(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.
Si... | Was there conflicting stories about how the event started? | 478 | null | It was unclear | It was unclear |
(CNN) -- A Saudi man has lost more than 700 pounds (320 kilograms) -- more than half his body weight -- since Saudi Arabia's King ordered him hospitalized in August, according to a Saudi magazine that interviewed him at a hospital.
In August, King Abdullah ordered Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari, who then weighed 1,345 poun... | Who has stayed with him the whole time he's been in the hospital? | 1,491 | 1,544 | His mother has stayed with him since he was admitted. | His mother |
CHAPTER VII--OLD JOLYON'S PECCADILLO
Old Jolyon came out of Lord's cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home. He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue. He had taken a resolution.
June had hardly been at... | In what emotion did he dress himself in? | 1,165 | 1,235 | With such formulas he clothed to himself the desolation of his spirit; | desolation |
Los Angeles (CNN) -- Cartoonist Jerry Robinson, who worked on the earliest Batman comics and claimed credit for creating the super-villain The Joker, died Thursday at the age of 89, his family confirmed.
"Batman has lost another father," Batman movie producer Michael Uslan said. "Farewell to my dear, dear friend, men... | Which Comic Con year is mentioned? | 799 | 825 | New York Comic Con in 2009 | 2009 |
Anti-Americanism, anti-American sentiment, or sometimes Americanophobia is dislike of or opposition to the United States governmental policies of the United States, especially regarding the foreign policy, or the American people in general.
Political scientist Brendon O'Connor of the United States Studies Centre sugg... | Is it strong in part of Europe? | 1,286 | 1,310 | certain European nations | yes |
CHAPTER C - DOWN IN SUFFOLK
It need hardly be said that Paul Montague was not long in adjusting his affairs with Hetta after the visit which he received from Roger Carbury. Early on the following morning he was once more in Welbeck Street, taking the brooch with him; and though at first Lady Carbury kept up her oppos... | did someone come to see him? | 130 | 154 | null | Yes |
CHAPTER VIII.
Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later than on week-days, and Priscilla, who usually made no public appearance before luncheon, honoured it by her presence. Dressed in black silk, with a ruby cross as well as her customary string of pearls round her neck, she presided. An enormous Sunday paper co... | What was the title of the new series of articles Mrs. Wimbush mentioned? | 290 | 295 | null | summer land and gehenna |
Jim wanted to make a fun meal one day. After thinking about it for a long time, he chose to make a chicken dish. Jim made a trip to the store to collect all of the different things he would need to make this meal. He drove his blue truck to the store. On the way he passed a green car, a red van, and a yellow bus. When ... | What did Jim forget to take from the store? | 157 | 163 | the bag with the bread in it | the bag with the bread in it |
Brazil has both modern technologies in the center-south portion, counting with LTE, 3G HSPA, DSL ISDB based Digital TV. Other areas of the country, particularly the North and Northeast regions, lack even basic analog PSTN telephone lines. This is a problem that the government is trying to solve by linking the liberatio... | what are they? | 603 | 699 | Telefónica, América Móvil, Oi (controlled by Brazilian investors and Portugal Telecom), and GVT. | Telefónica, América Móvil, Oi, and GVT. |
CHAPTER IV
WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BARN
"Nat has fallen into the water!"
"Where is he? I can't see a thing."
"He must have gone down in some cistern."
These and other cries rang out, and all of the boys of Oak Hall were filled with consternation. Dave had located the splash fairly well, and as quickly as he coul... | who came in ? | 829 | 835 | farmer | farmer |
CHAPTER XX
FISHING AND HUNTING
The remainder of the week went by, and the boys and girls amused themselves as best they could. During that time, Mr. Endicott received a visit from the sheriff of the county, and Dave and his chums were called upon to tell all they could about the missing horses. Then, after some whi... | where they asked to describe the suspect? | 382 | 425 | he lads were requested to describe the man | yes |
(CNN) -- A survivor of a massacre in Mexico that left 72 dead is advising other would-be migrants to stay at home to avoid a fate like the one his companions met.
The victims in the killings, which happened in northern Mexico, were migrants from Central and South America who were on their journey north.
In an inter... | Where did he find help? | 1,519 | 1,538 | military checkpoint | nowhere |
(CNN)The arduous search for a missing technology executive and five others feared dead after a suspicious fire destroyed a mansion in Annapolis, Maryland, could take days, fire officials said Tuesday.
The 16,000-square-foot waterfront house belonged to executive Don Pyle, chief operating officer for ScienceLogic, com... | Any other reason? | 1,269 | 1,368 | Heavy equipment is being moved in over the next 12 hours to aid in the search for victims and clues | Waiting for equipment |
St. Louis () is an independent city and major U.S. port in the state of Missouri, built along the western bank of the Mississippi River, on the border with Illinois. The city had an estimated 2016 population of 311,404, and is the cultural and economic center of the Greater St. Louis area (home to 2,916,447 people), ma... | How many people does it claim? | 165 | 218 | The city had an estimated 2016 population of 311,404 | 311,404 |
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... | Is he close by? | 598 | 667 | Then the old man came towards the door and slipped a bolt into place. | Yes |
CHAPTER XIX. JANE FINN
"MY train got in half an hour ago," explained Julius, as he led the way out of the station. "I reckoned you'd come by this before I left London, and wired accordingly to Sir James. He's booked rooms for us, and will be round to dine at eight."
"What made you think he'd ceased to take any inte... | What does Tommy wonder? | null | 673 | Whether that was his real reason | Whether that was his real reason |
When summertime came Jack the Pirate made up his mind it was time to get his hair cut. He told all his friends that it was because he wanted a new look. But the truth was the Sun was too hot for Jack the Pirate. His long hair only made it worse.
So he left his home by Whipple Creek and went into town to visit the Edw... | What did the barber tell him? | 448 | 494 | "Your friends won't even know it's you, Jack!" | "Your friends won't even know it's you!" |
(CNN) -- It used to be called "the love that dare not speak its name" -- particularly in Hollywood, where the revelation of homosexuality was believed to be a career-killer.
Clay Aiken recently announced he was gay on the cover of People magazine.
Now, out gays and lesbians are as casually visible as the cover of P... | What movie was awarded in 1993? | 1,543 | 1,642 | null | "Philadelphia," |
Hi there! How are you doing today? I was hanging out with my friend earlier today. I am looking for a guy in a blue shirt and blue pants. Have you seen him? I cannot find him, and I thought I looked everywhere. I have checked behind the green couch and he was not there. I looked inside the white refrigerator and he was... | What color shirt and pants was the person wearing? | 39 | 39 | blue | blue |
Baptists are individuals who comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers (believer's baptism, as opposed to infant baptism), and that it must be done by complete immersion (as opposed to affusion or sprinkling). Oth... | When was the earliest church labeled baptist traced back to? | 687 | 754 | null | 1609 |
San Francisco, California (CNN) -- President Obama will wake up in San Francisco, California, on Friday amid a five-state, four-day tour aimed at propping up embattled key Senate incumbents.
Obama will fly to Los Angeles, California, to attend a fundraiser luncheon at the University of Southern California for Sen. Ba... | Where will he be on Friday evening? | null | null | By Friday evening, the president will be in Las Vegas, Nevada | Las Vegas, Nevada |
(CNN) -- A Saudi man has lost more than 700 pounds (320 kilograms) -- more than half his body weight -- since Saudi Arabia's King ordered him hospitalized in August, according to a Saudi magazine that interviewed him at a hospital.
In August, King Abdullah ordered Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari, who then weighed 1,345 poun... | What city was he in before he went to the hospital? | null | 516 | was transferred from Jazan in southern Saudi Arabia.
| Jazan |
Xu Caihou, a retired PLA general and former vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), was taken from his sick bed at 301 Military Hospital in Beijing on Saturday by dozens of armed policemen, the South China Morning Post reported, quoting unidentified sources.
Xu was detained the same day Presi... | How? | 109 | 213 | was taken from his sick bed at 301 Military Hospital in Beijing on Saturday by dozens of armed policemen | taken from bed by policemen |
Political corruption is the use of powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. An illegal act by an officeholder constitutes political corruption only if the act is directly related to their official duties, is done under color of law or involves trading in influence.
Forms of corruption vary, but i... | Exchange of what would be called corruption? | null | 287 | involves trading in influence. | influence |
(CNN) -- Who'd be a referee? When the crowd aren't getting on your back you've got the players acting up or giving you an earful.
So if someone described your refereeing as "the best," you could be forgiven for feeling a small surge of pride. But when the person praising you has been called the world's most notorious... | Who does he award? | 1,446 | 1,458 | South Africa | South Africa |
Mesopotamia (, "[land] between rivers"; "bilād ar-rāfidayn"; ; "miyān rudān"; "Beth Nahrain" "land of rivers") was a historic region situated within the Tigris–Euphrates river system, in modern days roughly corresponding to most of Iraq plus Kuwait, the eastern parts of Syria, Southeastern Turkey, and regions along the... | What is 3100 BC often known as? | 454 | 499 | the beginning of written history (c. 3100 BC) | the beginning of written history |
CHAPTER XXVII
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT
That evening the sole topic of conversation at Bear Camp was the news concerning Dave. The other lads could not bear to question Laura or Jessie on the subject, knowing how badly both of them must feel; but they asked Belle to tell all she knew, and also quizzed Mrs. Wadswor... | What did Roger and Phil think Dave's friends would do if the report proved to be true? | null | 198 | stick to him | stick to him |
The Mathematics Genealogy Project is a web-based database for the academic genealogy of mathematicians. By 24 April 2017, it contained information on 211,735 mathematical scientists who contributed to research-level mathematics. For a typical mathematician, the project entry includes graduation year, thesis title, "alm... | What name has it worked under since 2003? | 865 | 921 | under the auspices of the American Mathematical Society | the American Mathematical Society |
A mandolin (Italian: mandolino pronounced [mandoˈliːno]; literally "small mandola") is a musical instrument in the lute family and is usually plucked with a plectrum or "pick". It commonly has four courses of doubled metal strings tuned in unison (8 strings), although five (10 strings) and six (12 strings) course versi... | What about the carved-top? | 1,193 | 1,271 | Carved-top instruments are common in American folk music and bluegrass music. | American folk music and bluegrass music |
(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal fired an ominous warning that he is ready to reclaim his French Open crown from Roger Federer after picking up a record-equaling sixth consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title on Sunday.
The world No. 3 earned his first tournament success in 11 months as he routed fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco ... | what is his raking? | 208 | 223 | The world No. 3 | No. 3 |
Washington (CNN) -- The Virginia governor's race has often been looked to as an off-year barometer of national political sentiment.
This year's grind-it-out race, an acrimonious spitball contest between two candidates only slightly more likeable than Walter White, is anything but.
In a lesser-of-two-evils campaign,... | What's is position? | 494 | 522 | null | the state's attorney general |
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