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Hong Kong (CNN) -- Not your average great-great grandfather, Fauja Singh has completed nine 26-mile (42-kilometer) marathons since taking up long-distance running just over a decade ago. On Sunday, the 101-year-old Sikh finished his final competitive race in Hong Kong, putting an end to a sporting career that has rai...	How long did he take to complete it?	930	965	one hour 32 minutes and 28 seconds	one hour 32 minutes and 28 seconds
Zinc is a chemical element with symbol Zn and atomic number 30. It is the first element of group 12 of the periodic table. In some respects zinc is chemically similar to magnesium: its ion is of similar size and its only common oxidation state is +2. Zinc is the 24th most abundant element in Earth's crust and has five ...	Is zinc the most abundant element found?	251	289	Zinc is the 24th most abundant element	no
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- The European Union announced a recovery package of 180 million euros for the Ivory Coast on Tuesday as residents of the African nation attempted to adjust to life with a clear leader and relative stability after months of bloodshed. Forces arrested former President Laurent Gbagbo after s...	what is his name?	288	312	President Laurent Gbagbo	Laurent Gbagbo
Hungarian ("magyar nyelv") is the official language of Hungary and one of the 24 official languages of the European Union. Outside Hungary it is also spoken by communities of Hungarian people in neighbouring countries (especially in Romania, Slovakia, Serbia and Croatia), and by Hungarian diaspora communities worldwide...	What is the Uralic language family?	10	10	hungarian	hungarian
Joey felt the very first rain drop hit his hat. "Let's go inside!" he said to his friend Billy. The two ran inside the house as it began to rain more outside. Joey's mother was very happy that they missed the rain and got inside before it made a big mess. Joey and Billy weren't as happy. "What are we going to do ...	Who left the baseball gloce outside?	450	500	Oh no! I left my baseball glove outside" said Joey	Joey
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- Mexican authorities were searching Wednesday for two politicians accused of belonging to the Familia Michoacana drug cartel, which is blamed for killing more than 30 federal police officers in a series of attacks since Saturday. Drug violence is up in Michoacan state, shown by recent atta...	Who takes care of things in the Huacana area?	780	788	null	El Lince
(CNN) -- It was far from vintage Barcelona, but it was enough to keep alive the Catalan club's dwindling hopes of retaining the Spanish league title. With white handkerchiefs waving in the Camp Nou to indicate the fans' frustration at what appeared to be another disappointing setback, Lionel Messi came to the rescue ...	What were they knocked out of?	379	426	Having been knocked out of the Champions League	Champions League
(CNN)Everybody on the planet knows that Gene Roddenberry created Mr. Spock, the laconic, imperturbable extra-terrestrial First Officer for the Starship Enterprise. But Mr. Spock doesn't belong to Roddenberry, even though he is the grand exalted progenitor of everything that was, is, and forever will be "Star Trek." ...	What was the name of his first book?	913	937	null	"I Am Not Spock"
Charles V (; ; Dutch: "Karel"; ) (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was ruler of both the Spanish Empire from 1516 and the Holy Roman Empire from 1519, as well as of the lands of the former Duchy of Burgundy from 1506. He voluntarily stepped down from these and other positions by a series of abdications between 155...	What was the result of the personal union of the Holy Roman Empire and the Spanish Empire under Charles V?	384	385	universal monarchy	universal monarchy
The former Victoria University of Manchester, now the University of Manchester, was founded in 1851 as Owens College. In 1880, the college joined the federal Victoria University, gaining an independent university charter in 1904 as the Victoria University of Manchester after the collapse of the federal university. On...	when?	1,268	1,272	1884	1884
MATABELELAND, Zimbabwe (CNN) -- British broadcaster Sky News Wednesday criticized the jail sentences given to three of its drivers in Zimbabwe, where a court found them guilty of possessing broadcast equipment without authorization. Journalists read a newspaper in Zimbabwe, where freedom of the press is extremely lim...	Did he say that just having the stuff was still a crime?	988	null	null	yes
CHAPTER II A VISIT TO THE NAVY-YARD There was a rush of business at the news-stand between twelve and one o'clock, but shortly after one this died away, and inside of half an hour Phil Newell told Walter that they might be on their way--"If you are bound to enlist in Uncle Sam's service," he added. Walter made su...	How long had it been since Phil Newell had visited the navy-yard?	170	171	several years	several years
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...	Which type of governments does the organization deal with?	1,351	1,383	it works with local governments	local governments
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...	who had a professional reserve?	null	1,423	Beneath the weary manner of the one and the professional reserve of the other	Sir james
(CNN) -- The funeral service for "Sopranos" actor James Gandolfini will be held Thursday in Manhattan, a family friend told CNN on Sunday. Gandolfini, who was on a working vacation in Rome, died Wednesday. An autopsy determined his death was the result of a heart attack, according to Michael Kobold, the family friend...	How long had he been there?	null	null	day before he die	one day
Andy was a small boy who, like many small boys, loved to play. He would play outside. He would play in his basement. He would play in his room. When he played, he would play with lots of things. Sometimes he played with blocks. Sometimes he played with cards. Sometimes he would even play with his sister's dolls. One ...	like what?	195	315	Sometimes he played with blocks. Sometimes he played with cards. Sometimes he would even play with his sister's dolls.	blocks, cards, and dolls
Washington (CNN) -- A trio of congressional Republicans passionately appealed to the Pentagon on Thursday to drop charges against three Navy SEALs accused of assaulting an Iraqi suspected of orchestrating the 2004 killing and mutilation of four U.S. contractors. Flanked by about a dozen retired Navy SEALs at a news c...	and Gohmert?	428	444	Gohmert, R-Texas	Texas
(CNN) -- Investigators have named Casey Anthony a suspect in the mid-June disappearance of her toddler daughter, Caylee, Florida authorities said Wednesday. Casey Anthony had been called a "person of interest" in her daughter's disappearance. Police had previously labeled Anthony -- who authorities said didn't repo...	How old was she?	247	359	Police had previously labeled Anthony -- who authorities said didn't report the 3-year-old child's disappearance	Three
Malaysia ( or ; ) is a federal constitutional monarchy located in Southeast Asia. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories and has a total landmass of separated by the South China Sea into two similarly sized regions, Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (Malaysian Borneo). Peninsular Malaysia shar...	Which part?	55	null	located in Southeast Asia	Southeast
(CNN) -- When Debbie Wasserman Schultz visited her friend Gabrielle Giffords in the hospital last week, she talked to her about the demonstrations in Egypt and the Republicans' proposed budget cuts -- not exactly topics you might expect during a hospital visit. But Wasserman Schultz says she remembers what she wanted...	What surgeries did Wasserman Schultz undergo when she was hospitalized with breast cancer?	272	286	a double mastectomy , breast reconstruction and removal of her ovaries	a double mastectomy , breast reconstruction and removal of her ovaries
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. As of July 1, 2016, Madison's estimated population of 252,551 made it the second largest city in Wisconsin, after Milwaukee, and the 82nd largest in the United States. The city forms the core of the United States Census Bureau's M...	What did Doty use to aggressively lobbie Madison as the new capital?	1,817	1,885	promising choice Madison lots at discount prices to undecided voters	promising choice Madison lots at discount prices to undecided voters
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) -- The court date of a man held after deadly bombings in Nigeria has been postponed because of fears about his safety in custody, his lawyer said Monday. Henry Okah is being held in a Johannesburg, South Africa, prison, but his lawyer, Rudi Krause, wants him separated from the general prison popu...	Which country is that in?	221	233	South Africa	South Africa
Milwaukee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin and the fifth-largest city in the Midwestern United States. The county seat of Milwaukee County, it is on Lake Michigan's western shore. Ranked by estimated 2014 population, Milwaukee was the 31st largest city in the United States. The city's estimated population ...	Where were they from?	null	599	The first Europeans	europe
CHAPTER VI: HERR VON KWARL Herr Von Kwarl sat at his favourite table in the Brandenburg Cafe, the new building that made such an imposing show (and did such thriving business) at the lower end of what most of its patrons called the Regentstrasse. Though the establishment was new it had already achieved its unwritten ...	Of what country?	1,220	1,312	Herr von Kwarl was a heavily built man of mature middle-age, of the blond North-German type,	North Germany
Chicago, Illinois (CNN) -- Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was found guilty Tuesday of making false statements to the FBI, but escaped convictions on 23 other counts in a trial that is seen as at least a partial victory for Blagojevich. The jury, which deliberated for 14 days, said it was hung on 23 counts again...	how many?	304	327	23 counts against him	23 counts against him
Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom. With roots in blues rock and psychedelic/acid rock, the bands that created heavy metal developed a thick, massive sound, characterized by highly amplified distortion, extended guitar s...	Did it change the tempo, too?	780	815	nd an increasing emphasis on speed.	yes
Chapter XXXIV Violence It had been arranged at Folking, before Hester had started, that Caldigate himself should drive the waggonette into Cambridge to take her back on the Wednesday, but that he would bring a servant with him who should drive the carriage up to the Grange, so that he, personally, should not have...	Did Mr. Bolton have a child?	904	null	Mr. Bolton himself, because he would then be absent. And he too, though as he lay awake through the dreary hours of the long night he said no word about the plan, felt, and felt more strongly as the dawn was breaking, that it would be mean to leave his daughter	Yes
Svalbard (; prior to 1925 known by its Dutch name Spitsbergen, meaning "jagged mountains") is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Situated north of mainland Europe, it is about midway between continental Norway and the North Pole. The islands of the group range from 74° to 81° north latitude, and from 10° to 3...	what were the islands first used as?	1,056	1,111	The islands were first taken into use as a whaling base	as a whaling base
New York (CNN) -- A woman suspected of snatching an infant from a New York hospital in 1987 told investigators she was frustrated with her inability to give birth, according to court papers filed Monday. Ann "Annugetta" Pettway has been charged with one count of kidnapping in the abduction of Carlina Renae White, who...	of who ?	206	316	null	Carlina Renae White,
The boroughs of Liverpool, Knowsley, St Helens and Sefton were included in Merseyside. In Greater Manchester the successor boroughs were Bury, Bolton, Manchester, Oldham (part), Rochdale, Salford, Tameside (part), Trafford (part) and Wigan. Warrington and Widnes, south of the new Merseyside/Greater Manchester border we...	What was the name of the two that started with "B"?	87	150	In Greater Manchester the successor boroughs were Bury, Bolton,	Bury and Bolton
Bacliff, Texas (CNN) -- Sitting on their front porch in this Houston suburb, Edmond Demiraj and his family seem the picture of a contented family. But the Department of Justice now wants to upend the family: threatening to deport his wife and 19-year-old son back to their native Albania, even though he says federal p...	What is the DOJ threatening his family with?	210	260	threatening to deport his wife and 19-year-old son	threatening to deport his wife and 19-year-old son
CHAPTER III--SOAMES PREPARES TO TAKE STEPS When Soames entered his sister's little Louis Quinze drawing-room, with its small balcony, always flowered with hanging geraniums in the summer, and now with pots of Lilium Auratum, he was struck by the immutability of human affairs. It looked just the same as on his first v...	Who?	810	846	Winifred, her mother, and even James	her mother and James
Infantry is the general branch of an army that engages in military combat on foot. As the troops who engage with the enemy in close-ranged combat, infantry units bear the largest brunt of warfare and typically suffer the greatest number of casualties during a military campaign. Historically, as the oldest branch of the...	which one was listed first?	609	null	U.S. Army Infantry Branch	U.S. Army Infantry Branch
CHAPTER VIII A TIME OF WAITING Dinah woke two minutes before one o'clock, and Nat at once lay down and, resolutely refusing to allow himself to think any more of the situation, was soon fast asleep. "It am jess beginning to get light, Marse Glober," the negress said when, as it seemed to him, he had not been five...	Was Madame Duchesne still asleep?	557	614	he sleep, sah; she no wake for another tree or four hours	yes
(CNN) -- Educators and policymakers have long dreamed of providing universal, low cost, first-class higher education. Their wish may come true soon thanks to an unlikely source: Silicon Valley. The mecca of the technology universe is in the process of revolutionizing higher education in a way that educators, colleges...	How did Thrun's online course compare to the course he taught at Stanford University?	222	null	the same homework , quizzes and tests that he gives to stanford students	the same homework , quizzes and tests that he gives to stanford students
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA or GA; "AG") is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN), the only one in which all member nations have equal representation, and the main deliberative, policy-making and representative organ of the UN. Its powers are to oversee the budget of the UN, appoint t...	how many countries sent representatives?	1,152	1,155	51	51
Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia"' (የኢትዮጵያ ፌዴራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ, "yeʾĪtiyoṗṗya Fēdēralawī Dēmokirasīyawī Rīpebilīk" ), is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north and northeast, Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Sudan and South Sudan to the west...	by who ?	1,800	null	Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front	Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front
Western European Summer Time (WEST) is a summer daylight saving time scheme, 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. It is used in: Western European Summer Time is known in the countries concerned as: The scheme runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October each year. At both the start and en...	what is WEST?	0	28	Western European Summer Time	Western European Summer Time
CHAPTER VIII "I don't think I shall marry you, after all," Maggie announced that evening, as she stood looking at herself in one of the gilded mirrors with which the drawing-room at Belgrave Square was adorned. "Why not?" Nigel asked, with polite anxiety. "You are exhibiting symptoms of infidelity," she declared....	Did Maggie decide she didn't want to get married, after all?	16	129	I don't think I shall marry you, after all," Maggie announced that evening, as she stood looking at herself in on	yes
(CNN) -- Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier died of a heart attack in Port-au-Prince at the age of 63, a family member told CNN Saturday. Known by his nickname "Baby Doc," the so-called "President for life" actually fled Haiti in 1986 and stunned Haiti when he returned 25 years later. He was charged with ...	What was something he was charged with?	463	515	included torture, rape and extrajudicial killings.	torture
The Cayman Islands ( or ) is an autonomous British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman located south of Cuba, northeast of Costa Rica, north of Panama, east of Mexico and northwest of Jamaica. Its population is approxi...	What geographical zone are they in?	426	443	Western Caribbean	Western Caribbean
(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...	Is he interested in people that have superpowers?	1,204	1,255	I'm not very interested in people with superpowers	no
World War I (WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, the Great War, or the War to End All Wars, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. More than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, were mobilised in one of the largest wars in history....	which war?	0	null	World War I (WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War	World War I
CHAPTER VIII THE MAGIC IMAGE That night Pharaoh and Tua rested in privacy with those members of the Court whom they had brought with them, but on the morrow began a round of festivals such as history scarcely told of in Egypt. Indeed, the feast with which it opened was more splendid than any Tua had seen at Thebes ...	who was the Pharaoh?	-1	-1	unknown	unknown
Greek colonies and communities have been historically established on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea, but the Greek people have always been centered around the Aegean and Ionian seas, where the Greek language has been spoken since the Bronze Age. Until the early 20th century, Greeks were distributed b...	Where were the Greek people centered?	124	200	the Greek people have always been centered around the Aegean and Ionian seas	around the Aegean and Ionian seas
(CNN)It was a story that moved Stan Lee, the creator of many of the best-known superheroes in history, into action: a Spider-Man-loving boy with autism named Jamel Hunter. According to the New York Times, a December Times article about the child, who reportedly didn't say a word until he was in preschool, caught the ...	What is his profession?	1,098	1,104	null	writer
Protestantism is a form of Christian faith and practice which originated with the Protestant Reformation,[a] a movement against what its followers considered to be errors in the Roman Catholic Church. It is one of the three major divisions of Christendom, together with Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. Anglicani...	What is anglicanism in relationship to Protestanism considered to be?	311	384	Anglicanism is sometimes considered to be independent from Protestantism.	independent from Protestantism.
CHAPTER XXIII ON THE EAST SIDE If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom. "Dora, do you think he had been drinking? Sometimes when men drink they break down and cry, you know." "I don't know anything about that, Tom; but I do know that he acted the strangest. I a...	Who should have?	38	43	Royce	Royce
CHAPTER III. RETURN TO DURBELLIÈRE. When Adolphe Denot left his friend Henri in the street of Saumur, and ran off from him, Henri was so completely astonished by his parting words, so utterly dumb-founded by what he said respecting Agatha, that he made no attempt to follow him, but returned after awhile to the hous...	Where did they think he'd gone?	1,026	null	Paris	Paris
Today is Josh's birthday, so he invited all of his friends over for his party. Josh wanted it to be the best party ever, so he helped his mom plan it so it would be fun. They first picked that it would be a pool party, since they had a huge pool in their backyard. So they told everybody to wear their bathing suits. The...	why did they choose a pool party?	233	263	a huge pool in their backyard	Because of the huge pool in their backyard
CHAPTER XXXIII. THE RIVAL AUCTIONEERS. It may well be imagined that Matt read Ida Bartlett's letter with great interest. The young auctioneer had never received a communication as surprising as was this one. He went over every word carefully several times, then placed the letter in his pocket, and started off to ...	Who did he want to locate?	214	331	He went over every word carefully several times, then placed the letter in his pocket, and started off to find Andy.	Andy
CHAPTER III After three weeks had elapsed, I determined to make a strong appeal to Erskine to do justice to the memory of Cyril Graham, and to give to the world his marvellous interpretation of the Sonnets--the only interpretation that thoroughly explained the problem. I have not any copy of my letter, I regret to ...	Was the author able to narrow down what caused him to lose his interest?	1,146	1,169	It is difficult to say.	It is difficult to say.
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...	How else did they feel?	391	426	"It was terrifying," Schooley said.	Terrified
(CNN) -- The family of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi has applied for a review of his conviction in a Scottish court for the 1988 bombing of PanAm Flight 103. Al Megrahi was found guilty in 2001 of the murders of the 259 passengers and crew on board the flight from London to New York, as well as those of 11 residen...	who?	null	159	null	Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi
(CNN) -- Lucky fans were treated to the first ever footage from upcoming teen dystopic film "Divergent" at Comic-Con yesterday. The primary cast of the film, as well as director Neil Burger ("Limitless") and book author Veronica Roth, spoke about the film's potential as the so-called next "Hunger Games" and offered h...	Was there anyone else?	159	235	as well as director Neil Burger ("Limitless") and book author Veronica Roth	Neil Burger
CHAPTER XX A NIGHT OF ANXIETY Had the lightning struck Dick and knocked him overboard? Such was the terrifying question which Sam asked himself as he stared out of the pilothouse window into the darkness before him. Another flash of lightning lit up the scene and he made certain that his big brother was nowhere i...	What was Sam's reaction when he saw that Dick was gone?	null	302	his heart sank	his heart sank
London (CNN) -- When Andy Murray won the Brisbane International, a warmup event for January's Australian Open, few were surprised. But what followed was largely out of character for a man who is perceived as one of the more dour characters in the world of sport. After winning the final, Murray turned towards the te...	What event did Andy Murray win?	16	63	When Andy Murray won the Brisbane International	the Brisbane International
CHAPTER XXXI. Voices of the Dusk. Jolly, round, red Mr. Sun was just going to bed behind the Purple Hills and the Black Shadows had begun to creep all through the Green Forest and out across the Green Meadows. It was the hour of the day Peter Rabbit loves best. He sat on the edge of the Green Forest watching for the ...	What was he waiting for it to do?	340	349	twinkle	twinkle
DirecTV (stylized as DIRECTV or simply DTV) is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider based in El Segundo, California and is a subsidiary of AT&T. Its satellite service, launched on June 17, 1994, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America and the...	how much did AT&T pay?	567	null	in a transaction valued at $48.5 billion	$48.5 billion
CHAPTER X: Reddy Fox Is Impudent A saucy tongue is dangerous to possess; Be sure some day 't will get you in a mess. --Old Granny Fox. Reddy Fox is headstrong and, like most headstrong people, is given to thinking that his way is the best way just because it is his way. He is smart, is Reddy Fox. Yes, indeed, Reddy...	What kind of rabbits was Reddy trying to catch?	819	841	careless young Rabbits	careless young Rabbits
(CNN) -- Saddam Hussein let the world think he had weapons of mass destruction to intimidate Iran and prevent the country from attacking Iraq, according to an FBI agent who interviewed the dictator after his 2003 capture. Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in an unknown location in Iraq after his capture in 2003. Accordin...	Was it by boat?	1,027	1,051	a four-day aerial attack	No
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...	How long did it take to build Verrückt?	142	143	several weeks	several weeks
(CNN) -- A week can be a long time when you're one of the planet's best young skiers. On Wednesday, Mikaela Shiffrin turned 18. On Saturday she added the World Cup slalom crown to last month's world championships title, and on Tuesday she'll be back from Europe to appear on U.S. national television. "Hopefully I do...	What did she win on Saturday?	130	178	null	World Cup slalom crown
The Spanish language is the second most spoken language in the United States. There are 45 million Hispanophones who speak Spanish as a first or second language in the United States, as well as six million Spanish language students. Together, this makes the United States of America the second largest Hispanophone count...	how many states did the spanish explorers explore?	1,037	1,039	42	42
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Michael Jackson's sister, LaToya Jackson, told a London newspaper she suspects her brother was "murdered" in a conspiracy by "a shadowy entourage." Michael Jackson "was surrounded by a bad circle," LaToya Jackson told a British newspaper. London's Daily Mail newspaper paid for the i...	Does she think her brother died a natural death?	99	138	she suspects her brother was "murdered"	no
CHAPTER VI--THE FAMINE The spring of the year was at hand when Grey Beaver finished his long journey. It was April, and White Fang was a year old when he pulled into the home villages and was loosed from the harness by Mit-sah. Though a long way from his full growth, White Fang, next to Lip-lip, was the largest yearl...	Who was the younger one?	null	147	White Fang was a year old	White Fang
(PEOPLE.com) -- Theodore "Teddy" Forstmann, a veteran business leader and philanthropist who was romantically linked to Padma Lakshmi, died Sunday. He was 71. Forstmann suffered from brain cancer, his spokesman tells The New York Times. Although the famed billionaire never married, he dated "Top Chef" host Lakshmi,...	Who else was he linked to?	110	null	linked to Padma Lakshmi	Padma Lakshmi
CHAPTER XXX FERN Mullins rushed into the house on a Saturday morning early in September and shrieked at Carol, "School starts next Tuesday. I've got to have one more spree before I'm arrested. Let's get up a picnic down the lake for this afternoon. Won't you come, Mrs. Kennicott, and the doctor? Cy Bogart wants to go...	Where were they all going?	222	null	the lake	to the lake
was settled by the Ainu, Nivkh, and Orok before recorded history. The "Nihon Shoki", finished in 720 AD, is often said to be the first mention of Hokkaido in recorded history. According to the text, Abe no Hirafu led a large navy and army to northern areas from 658 to 660 and came into contact with the Mishihase and Em...	What was Hokkaido once called?	856	null	null	formerly known as Ezochi
CHAPTER XXVIII THE CAPTURE OF THE WILD MAN "Now then, you may go to work," said our hero, as he saw Mr. Dale come up close behind the wild man. "But sharpen the scissors first, please." "I will," was Wilbur Poole's answer, and he opened up the shears and commenced to stroke them back and forth on a rock near by. ...	What could they have from him after talking to him for awhile?	null	1,156	the truth	the truth
(CNN)Fine starts to 2015 for world number one Rory McIlroy and his arch-rival Rickie Fowler, a superb 64 from first round leader Martin Kaymer and aces for England's Tom Lewis and Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez. The first day of the HSBC Abu Dhabi Championship Thursday was nothing but eventful as a top class fi...	What did they score ?	552	554	67	67
HarperCollins Publishers LLC is one of the world's largest publishing companies and is one of the "Big Five" English-language publishing companies, alongside Hachette, Macmillan, Penguin Random House, and Simon & Schuster. The company is headquartered in New York City and is a subsidiary of News Corp. The company name ...	Is it a worldwide publishing company?	696	821	HarperCollins has publishing groups in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, India and China	Yes
CHAPTER VIII. A DISCOVERY. While the boys were at work in this manner, Stuyvesant making his ladder, and Phonny his cage, they suddenly heard some one opening the door. Wallace came in. Phonny called out to him to shut the door as quick as possible. Wallace did so, while Phonny, in explanation of the urgency of his...	What was the name of the squirrel?	null	null	bunny	bunny
CHAPTER XI. FRAGMENTARY Mr. Boone's visit lasted but a day. I was a great deal with Colonel Clark in the few weeks that followed before his departure for Virginia. He held himself a little aloof (as a leader should) from the captains in the station, without seeming to offend them. But he had a fancy for James Ray and...	Where were they seated?	1,186	1,199	null	under the elm
(CNN)At the 1994 U.S. Open, John McEnroe said he would commentate on his head if Jan Siemerink won a fourth-set tiebreak after falling behind 6-0 to fellow Dutchman Richard Krajicek. Guess what? It happened. Siemerink claimed the next eight points and McEnroe did as he promised in a later match at the season's fina...	who was wawrinka's quarterfinal opponent	891	903	Garcia-Lopez	Garcia-Lopez
CHAPTER XXXII THE DAWN M. le Comte de Stainville only shrugged his shoulders when M. de Belle-Isle and young de Lugeac brought him milor's reply. "Bah!" he said with a sneer, "he'll have to fight me later on or I'll hound him out of France! Never fear, gentlemen, we'll have our meed of fun very soon." On the wh...	what is the chapter title?	16	24	THE DAWN	THE DAWN
The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France. It was the second time Paris hosted the games, after 1900. The selection process for the 1924 Summer Olympics consisted of six bids, and Paris was selec...	How much did the games cost?	456	530	The cost of the Games of the VIII Olympiad was estimated to be 10,000,000₣	10,000,000₣
CHAPTER XVII. Do not fear: Heaven is as near, By water, as by land.--LONGFELLOW. The fifth of May was poor Harry's eighteenth birthday, and, as usual, was a holiday. Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mar...	What did Etheldred think would be a better way to honor Harry's memory?	null	85	if blanche and aubrey were employed	if blanche and aubrey were employed
John woke up. It was Tuesday, and he was at home. He was still sleepy, but his alarm clock was ringing and he knew he had to be on time for school. He wished it were Saturday or Sunday. He yawned, got out of bed, and put on his slippers. Then, he walked to the bathroom, where he brushed his teeth and washed his face. S...	What did he have to be on time for?	null	146	he had to be on time for school	school
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) is a set of communication standards for simultaneous digital transmission of voice, video, data, and other network services over the traditional circuits of the public switched telephone network. It was first defined in 1988 in the CCITT red book. Prior to ISDN, the telephone ...	What kind of wire is used?	null	null	copper	copper
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (; ; 28 June 1712 – 2 July 1778) was a Francophone Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of the 18th century. His political philosophy influenced the Enlightenment in France and across Europe, as well as aspects of the French Revolution and the overall development of modern political and educa...	what was his occupation?	1,472	1,505	his ancestor Didier, a bookseller	a bookseller
(CNN) -- Branden Grace duly completed his front running victory at the Dunhill Links Championships Sunday after coming under last round pressure from Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen at St Andrews. Grace, winning for the fifth time in a superb 2012, four coming on the European Tour, ended two ahead of Olesen after carding ...	Who was after him?	1,190	1,202	Joel Sjoholm	Joel Sjoholm
(CNN) -- For all the headaches on the campaign trail, you would not think a candidate would be hounded by his own dog. That, however, has been the relentless fate of Republican contender Mitt Romney. A trip to Canada 30 years ago with the family pooch in a car top carrier, has been the gift that just keeps giving to ...	And the other?	794	843	null	And if President Obama starts buttering you, run!
John was very hungry. So he chose to make a sandwich. John invited Susan, Tim, and Jack over to help him. They all pulled out bread, lettuce, tomato, meat, pickle, and cheese. Cheese is Johns favorite food. One at a time, they each put one ingredient on the sandwich. John put the bread down. Tim put the tomato down. Su...	Did he ask for help?	67	104	Susan, Tim, and Jack over to help him	yes
HYANNIS, Massachusetts (CNN) -- Family and close friends of Eunice Kennedy Shriver attended a Friday morning funeral for the sister of the late President John F. Kennedy. Special Olympics athlete Loretta Claiborne, at casket, and Maria Shriver attend Eunice Shriver's wake Thursday. Shriver, a champion of the disabl...	Where?	null	1,343	Special Olympics, which started as a summer day camp in her backyard	in her backyard
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...	what citizenship do they hold?	1,574	1,582	British	British
When reindeer are done with the holiday season, people often wonder what they do during their time off. Well, reindeer are pretty good at taking a vacation during down time. Reindeer of any age are always in a hurry for their own holidays! Rudolph is the most famous reindeer, and he has been known to ride foam noodle...	What is funny?	921	948	reindeer doing funny things	reindeer
Florida theater shooting suspect Curtis Reeves is lonely but confident that his self-defense claim will result in his acquittal, according to jailhouse phone calls released by the state attorney's office. According to CNN affiliate, Bay News 9, the 71-year-old, who is being held without bail on a second-degree murder...	How old is Reeves?	247	262	the 71-year-old	71
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console that was developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the successor to the PlayStation, and is the second installment in the PlayStation lineup of consoles. It was released on March 4, 2000 in Japan, October 26, 2000 in North America, November 24, 2000 in Europe, ...	How many years of production for PS2.	1,339	1,381	discontinued after 13 years of production	13
CHAPTER III IN THE SHAFT Mrs. Byram had no suspicion that her son might be exposed to any danger until after he had been absent an hour, and then the remembrance of the threats made by Skip Miller and his friends caused her the deepest anxiety. Fred would not have staid at the store longer than was absolutely neces...	did he think bad things would happen	1,046	1,097	Then you believe something serious has happened."	yes
CHAPTER LXXXI - MR COHENLUPE LEAVES LONDON Dolly Longestaffe had found himself compelled to go to Fetter Lane immediately after that meeting in Bruton Street at which he had consented to wait two days longer for the payment of his money. This was on a Wednesday, the day appointed for the payment being Friday. He had ...	Did Dolly prefer him?	1,621	1,664	He preferred Squercum to any other lawyer	yes
On Saturday, Amy and Joe baked a whole chicken for their family's dinner. They rinsed it in cold water, rubbed it with spices, and put it into a pan. After they had heated up the oven, they put the chicken and the pan on the center oven rack and set the timer. Then, as they peeled potatoes and carrots to go with the ch...	how many chickens did they make?	31	46	a whole chicken	one
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...	What organization is facilitating the peace agreement in Madagascar?	334	337	south african development community	south african development community
CHAPTER XV. BERT COMES BACK. One raw March evening, when the wind was roaring among the gray branches of the maples like a lion in wrath, some one knocked on the door. "Come in!" shouted Anson, who was giving baby her regular ride on his boots. "Come in!" added Flaxen. Gearheart walked in slowly, closed the d...	Did Anson frighten the baby when he saw Bert?	611	628	scaring the child	yes
CHAPTER XXXVI Rockpier For Love himself took part against himself To warn us off.--TENNYSON Rosamond was to have a taste of her old vocation, and go campaigning for lodgings, the searching for which she declared to be her strongest point. Rockpier was to be the destination of the family; Eleonora Vivian, whose lett...	What's wrong with them?	null	1,128	his deafness was pronounced to be likely to yield to treatmen	deafness
CHAPTER XXIV. ALONG THE RIVER. Matt could do nothing but stare at the freight agent. A man had come there and driven off with the horse and wagon and taken the cases of goods with him. It seemed too bold-faced to be true. "Our man?" he stammered. "We have no man." "Didn't you send the man here?" demanded the ag...	What is Billy?	113	149	driven off with the horse and wagon	the horse
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 is a geodesic dome?	16	24	a hemispherical thin - shell structure	a hemispherical thin - shell structure
(CNN) -- Champagne, Pele and FIFA. It sounds just like another soiree for those who run international football. Yet it's fundamentally different this time for the Champagne in question is a certain Jerome, the 55-year-old who launched his campaign to dethrone FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday. Once one of Blatt...	who is Pele?	796	814	former Brazil star	former Brazil star
CHAPTER XXIX AN EXCITING TIME ALL AROUND "We've got him! Down with him!" roared Sack Todd, as he leaped over the fallen door and made a grab for Dick. For the instant Dick did not know what to do, then he stepped backward and at the same time attempted to draw his pistol. "No, you don't!" yelled Gasper Pold, an...	What did Dan Baxter do to stop Gasper Pold?	147	154	gave him a shove and hurled him flat	gave him a shove and hurled him flat
The First Day Seven year old Roberto grabbed his mother's hand as they entered the school. It was his first day at the new school and he was afraid. This school was bigger than the one he went to before, and there were so many kids everywhere. Still, Roberto wondered if he would make any friends here. He was always a...	was this school bigger or smaller than the one he went to before?	167	204	bigger than the one he went to before	bigger than the one he went to before

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