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(CNN) -- A Florida man charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a teenager amid an argument over loud music at a gas station pleaded not guilty Monday.
Michael Dunn, 45, entered his plea during a hearing Monday morning at the Duval County, Florida, jail.
Dunn told investigators he fired at a car in which Jordan... | What did Michael Dunn say he saw in the teens' car? | 317 | 318 | null | a gun |
ISIS, as the Islamic State jihadists in Iraq and Syria are known, has become the new face of international terrorism in the eyes of the United States and its Western allies.
Now the focus in America and abroad has become what will President Barack Obama and other leaders do about it?
Here are key questions on the m... | Anyone else? | 158 | 172 | Western allies | Western allies |
(CNN) -- Celebrity chef Paula Deen's sons staunchly defended their mother Tuesday, saying allegations of racism are false "character assassination."
"Neither one of our parents ever taught us to be bigoted toward any other person for any reason," Bobby Deen told CNN's "New Day" in an exclusive interview with Chris Cu... | What are Deen's sons? | null | 705 | also chefs with TV shows | also chefs with TV shows |
CHAPTER 66
On awaking in the morning, Richard Swiveller became conscious, by slow degrees, of whispering voices in his room. Looking out between the curtains, he espied Mr Garland, Mr Abel, the notary, and the single gentleman, gathered round the Marchioness, and talking to her with great earnestness but in very subd... | What did he hear? | 40 | 113 | null | voices |
Once there was a fish who had lived his whole life in his bowl. He often got bored and wished to see the rest of the world, but because he was a fish, he couldn't leave the water. So one day he made a special fish suit that would allow him to walk on land and breathe air like humans. He knew this would change his life,... | Like who? | 277 | 283 | humans | humans |
Hokkien /hɒˈkiɛn/ (traditional Chinese: 福建話; simplified Chinese: 福建话; pinyin: Fújiànhuà; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hok-kiàn oē) or Quanzhang (Quanzhou–Zhangzhou / Chinchew–Changchew; BP: Zuánziū–Ziāngziū) is a group of mutually intelligible Min Nan Chinese dialects spoken throughout Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and by many other overseas... | Do they understand each other? | 383 | 516 | It is closely related to the Teochew, though mutual comprehension is difficult, and is somewhat more distantly related to Hainanese. | mutual comprehension is difficult |
An organic compound is virtually any chemical compound that contains carbon, although a consensus definition remains elusive and likely arbitrary. Organic compounds are rare terrestrially, but of central importance because all known life is based on organic compounds. The most basic petrochemicals are considered the bu... | What is organic synthesis? | 796 | 853 | null | the methodology of their preparation |
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) -- Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission is urging would-be voters to turn out for the scheduled voter registration session in January, in hopes for a "free fair and credible elections in 2011," a Commission spokesman said Thursday.
"This reassurance is necessary against the backdro... | Who is urging voters? | 24 | 101 | Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission is urging would-be voters | Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission |
Chapter 2: An Important Decision.
One day in June, 1567, Gaspard Vaillant and his wife went up to Fletcher's farm.
"I have come up to have a serious talk with you, John, about Philip. You see, in a few months he will be sixteen. He is already taller than I am. Rene and Gustave both tell me that they have taught him... | Is he happy? | 982 | 1,071 | he is a merry young fellow, full of life and fun, and able to hold his own at singlestick | Yes |
CHAPTER XV
A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE
When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind. Indeed, the girl was very happy this especial evening, although tired with her duties at the Kermess. A climax in ... | Why not? | 962 | 1,003 | Diana evidently wanted Arthur for herself | she wanted Arthur for herself |
(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? | 36 | 43 | Mexico | Mexico |
(CNN) -- Sachin Tendulkar extended his world record to 48 Test centuries as India battled to avoid the follow-on in the second match of the series against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Wednesday.
The 37-year-old "Little Master" was unbeaten on 108 at the end of the third day, with the tourists on 382-4 -- still 60 runs awa... | What is Tendulkar's world record? | 9 | 89 | null | to 48 Test centuries |
CHAPTER LVII.
THE LOVES AND HOPES OF ALBERT FITZALLEN.
Felix Graham, when he left poor Mary Snow, did not go on immediately to the doctor's shop. He had made up his mind that Mary Snow should never be his wife, and therefore considered it wise to lose no time in making such arrangements as might be necessary both f... | Who left someone? | 59 | 71 | Felix Graham | Felix Graham |
A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter for short), scriptwriter or scenarist is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs, comics or video games, are based.
Screenwriting is a freelance profession. No education is required to ... | What does a spec script mean? | 561 | 657 | write without being hired or paid for it. If such a script is sold, it is called a spec script. | A script, once sold. |
Chapter Twenty-Four: Troston
I doubt if the name of this small Suffolk village, remote from towns and railroads, will have any literary associations for the reader, unless he be a person of exceptionally good memory, who has taken a special interest in the minor poets of the last century; or that it would help him if... | How did Capel Lofft discover Robert Bloomfield? | 250 | null | found a publisher for his poems | found a publisher for his poems |
CHAPTER XXIII
Fischer, exactly one week after his nocturnal visit to Fourteenth Street, hurried out of the train at the Pennsylvania Station, almost tore the newspapers from the news stand, glanced through them one by one and threw them back. The attendant, open-mouthed, ventured upon a mild protest. Fischer threw hi... | to where did he walk quickly? | 734 | 752 | the tape machine. | the tape machine. |
Dakar, Senegal (CNN) -- Polls closed Sunday in Senegal where citizens voted in an election overshadowed by violence as protesters demand the elderly president refrain from seeking another term.
President Abdoulaye Wade, 85, was booed and jeered when he cast his ballot at a polling station in the middle-class neighbor... | How do you know? | 1,074 | 1,127 | Turnout on Sunday was low, according to Thijs Berman, | According to Thijs Berman |
On a sunny day in July, Sylvia left the front gate open. From the spot where Rex was napping in the grassy yard, he had listened to the sound of the gate sliding open, and waited for it to snap shut. It didn't. The click of Sylvia's shoes faded into the distance, and yet the snap of the shutting gate didn't come. Final... | where was he? | null | 111 | the grassy yard | the yard |
(CNN) -- "Beware the fury of the patient man." -- John Dryden
In January, 1956, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser was pledging to take over Palestine. In the United States, a "sensational new RCA Victor Star," just days away from cracking the music charts with his first hit, "Heartbreak Hotel," was touring with H... | who wrote the book | 469 | 546 | Richard Nixon an autographed copy of his second book, "Profiles in Courage". | Richard Nixon an autographed copy of his second book, "Profiles in Courage". |
David (; ; "Dawid"; ; ; Gəˁəz: Dawit; possibly meaning "beloved one") was the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah, according to the Hebrew Bible.
In the biblical narrative, David is a young shepherd who first gains fame as a musician and later by killing Goliath. He becomes a favorite of King Saul a... | What did God deny David the opportunity to do? | 202 | 204 | build the temple | build the temple |
Malawi (, or ; or [maláwi]), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. Malawi is over with an estimated population of 16,777,547 (J... | When did Malawi gain independence from the United Kingdom? | 268 | 268 | null | 1964 |
Mark is 30 years old, and lives in a big house. He is a doctor. Mark enjoys his job because he helps sick people get better. He works with another doctor, named Zeke, and with four nurses.
Mark had to study hard to become a doctor. He had to go to a special school for seven years. Learning to be a doctor is difficult... | Who are they? | null | null | Jim and Alice are two other doctors who became friends with Mark. | Jim and Alice |
Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDs or RDNs) are health professionals qualified to provide safe, evidence-based dietary advice which includes a review of what is eaten, a thorough review of nutritional health, and a personalized nutritional treatment plan. They also provide preventive and therapeutic programs at wo... | what do RDs provide? | 53 | 73 | health professionals | health professionals |
Kindergarten (; from German , which literally means "garden for the children") is a preschool educational approach traditionally based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. At first such institutions were created in the late 18th... | then what? | 20 | 27 | German | German |
CHAPTER XVII.
NEAR TO DEATH.
The Irishwoman had come up behind Hal so softly--she wore rubbers--that the youth did not hear her, and he was, therefore, thoroughly startled when she made the exclamation quoted at the end of the preceding chapter.
Ferris and Macklin jumped to their feet and both rushed out in the h... | What happened after she left? | null | 1,482 | null | Macklin tried to shove Hal |
CHAPTER XXIII
Fischer, exactly one week after his nocturnal visit to Fourteenth Street, hurried out of the train at the Pennsylvania Station, almost tore the newspapers from the news stand, glanced through them one by one and threw them back. The attendant, open-mouthed, ventured upon a mild protest. Fischer threw hi... | What street did Fischer visit? | 71 | 82 | Fourteenth | Fourteenth |
Johnny and his class were looking forward to a fun day in art class. The teacher gave the class paint, brushes and other items to use to make their drawings. Johnny's friend Kevin used a straw to blow paint on his paper. It looked very cool. Lisa used markers to make a picture of her and her dog. Lisa has several pets,... | Did they eat pizza? | null | 700 | had hamburger | no |
CHAPTER NINETEEN.
MOUNTAINEERING IN GENERAL.
A week passed away, during which Nita was confined to bed, and the Count waited on her with the most tender solicitude. As their meals were sent to their rooms, it was not necessary for the latter to appear in the _salle-a-manger_ or the _salon_. He kept himself carefull... | What did he call it? | 910 | 917 | null | pumping |
CHAPTER II
DAVE PORTER'S PAST
"What do you think of that, fellows?" asked Roger, as he concluded the reading of the letter.
"I am not surprised," answered Dave. "Now that Merwell finds he can't show himself where he is known, he must be very bitter in mind."
"I thought he might reform, but I guess I was mistake... | Was Dave's family looking for him? | null | null | and not being claimed by any one | no |
London (CNN) -- There are few places in the world where you can see ancient statues, imperial European jewellery, masterpieces by Pieter Bruegel, paintings by Picasso and sculpture by Henry Moore all under one roof.
But for a week starting Friday, you can see the finest examples of art from antiquity to the present d... | According to who? | null | 908 | Dino | Dino |
Tracy Morgan remained in critical condition Sunday but appeared to show signs of improvement after a car wreck a day earlier that killed another passenger, the comedian's publicist said.
"He has been more responsive today, which is an incredibly encouraging sign," Lewis Kay said.
Morgan's limo van was hit by a trac... | Is he any better? | 51 | 92 | but appeared to show signs of improvement | Yes |
CHAPTER VII. THE SIEGE OF FAENZA
The second campaign of the Romagna had opened for Cesare as easily as had the first. So far his conquest had been achieved by little more than a processional display of his armed legions. Like another Joshua, he reduced cities by the mere blare of his trumpets. At last, however, he wa... | what did he want to do for his people's sake? | null | 1,650 | This Astorre realized, and for his own and his subjects' sake was preparing to depart, when, to his undoing, support reached him from an unexpected quarter. | Depart |
Chapter 14: The End Of The Persecutor.
Signor Polani was so well known, that upon his arrival at the governor's house the domestics, upon being aroused, did not hesitate to awaken the governor at once. The latter, as soon as he heard that the pirates had landed and were devastating the other side of the island, and t... | What did the governor do upon hearing of the pirates' arrival? | 58 | 59 | awaken | awaken |
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... | How many things did he thing wouldn't work? | 852 | 926 | The reins would not do this. Neither would the spurs. Remained the quirt. | two |
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) -- Hezbollah's chief on Monday announced the group's new "manifesto," which calls on all countries to "liberate Jerusalem" and declares the United States a threat to the world.
"American terrorism is the source of every terrorism in the world," Hassan Nasrallah said in a televised speech from an... | Is Hezbollah a political party in Lebanon? | 526 | 565 | Hezbollah, a political party in Lebanon | Yes |
(CNN) -- Cristiano Ronaldo underlined just why Real Madrid agreed to pay him the big bucks on a scintillating evening of European football.
The 28-year-old, who inked a new five-year deal with the Spanish club on Sunday, completed a brilliant hat trick as Real raced to a 6-1 rout against Galatasaray.
Ronaldo had th... | Is that his job? | 9 | 77 | Cristiano Ronaldo underlined just why Real Madrid agreed to pay him | yes |
CHAPTER V
THE TOMATO FINCA
Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity. He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that fiv... | What was one thing he bought? | 175 | null | He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump | Centrifugal pump |
(CNN) -- If Barack Obama could make three wishes, he would probably ask for the crisis in Syria to go away. That would help him receive another wish: Getting reelected as president of the United States.
Unfortunately for Obama, and tragically for the people in Syria, history has brought the American presidential camp... | Was that debatable? | 1,035 | 1,098 | Obama was referring to the contentious issue of missile defense | Yes |
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... | When is he heading back to the white house? | 1,325 | 1,379 | heading back to the White House on Saturday evening.
| Saturday evening. |
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- The Los Angeles Coroner's chief investigator revisited the office of Michael Jackson's dermatologist Wednesday, even though the coroner announced last week his "thorough and comprehensive" report was completed.
Dr. Arnold Klein denied in a CNN interview last month that he had given Ja... | When was Klein's office visited? | 531 | null | Winter, who also visited Klein's office on July 14 | July 14 |
The provinces and territories of Canada are the administrative divisions that are responsible for the delivery of sub-national governance within the geographical areas of Canada under the authority of the Canadian Constitution. In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three provinces of British North America—New Brunswick, ... | How many provinces and territories make up Canada? | null | 130 | ten | ten |
Laura wanted to go to the park and play because she wanted to see her friends. When she got to the park Laura did not see anyone. After looking, she saw her friend George by the basketball hoop. George was playing all by himself. George was happy when he saw Laura. Laura and George played basketball they saw the ice cr... | What kind did he get for her? | 729 | null | ice cream cone with sprinkles | an ice cream cone with sprinkles |
(CNN) -- On Friday morning, Wojdan Shaherkani will set a new Olympic record. By participating in the first round of the Olympic judo competition she will become the first Saudi woman to take part in any Olympic Games.
Qatar and Brunei are also allowing female athletes to compete at the Olympics for the first time, ma... | Where is it at? | 460 | 504 | null | in London. |
CHAPTER IV
And instead of 'dearest Miss,' Jewel, honey, sweetheart, bliss, And those forms of old admiring, Call her cockatrice and siren.--C. LAMB
The ladies of the house were going to a ball, and were in full costume: Eloisa a study for the Arabian Nights, and Lucilla in an azure gossamer-like texture surrounding... | Who is Oberon and why is Titania's bill dependent on him? | 184 | 189 | null | who oberon is to be |
Cornell University is a private and statutory Ivy League research university located in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, the university was intended to teach and make contributions in all fields of knowledge—from the classics to the sciences, and from the theoretical to the ap... | Who commented on them? | null | 431 | null | Ezra Cornell |
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is an American family-owned and operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto-racing sports events. Bill France Sr. founded the company in 1948 and his grandson Brian France became its CEO in 2003. NASCAR is motorsport's preeminent stock-c... | What does it rule over? | 137 | null | governs multiple auto-racing sports events | auto-racing sports events |
The United States Census of 1850 was the seventh census of the United States. Conducted by the Census Office on June 1, 1850, it determined the resident population of the United States to be 23,191,876—an increase of 35.9 percent over the 17,069,453 persons enumerated during the 1840 Census. The total population includ... | True or false: Slaves were counted in the population figures. | 293 | 342 | The total population included 3,204,313 slaves.
| true |
Chennai (; formerly known as Madras or ) is the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, it is one of the biggest cultural, economic and educational centres in South India. According to the 2011 Indian census, it is the fifth-largest city and fourth-most populous... | Compaired to other cities in the world how does it rank in population? | 437 | 501 | which is the 36th-largest urban area by population in the world | 36th-largest |
John Bill Bob lived on a boat in the sea. He went all around the world, to see what he could see.
In America, he went to a farm. There, he saw a barn. He had some milk from a cup. The cup was big; Cow filled it up!
In Africa, he went to the wild. He saw a tiger and heard it growl. From the growl, he ran away. He wa... | What dilemma did he have there? | 733 | null | Where did he sleep | He didn't know where to sleep |
CHAPTER TEN.
DANGERS, JOYS, TRIALS, AND MULTIPLICATION.
"I'm going to the cliffs to-day, Williams," said Young one morning. "Will you come?"
Williams was busy at the forge under the pleasant shade of the great banyan-tree. Resting his hammer on the anvil, he looked up.
"No," he answered. "I can't go till I've f... | What did Young suggest that Williams do instead of finishing the spade? | 0 | 14 | [CLS] what did young suggest that williams do instead of finishing the spade ? [SEP] | [CLS] what did young suggest that williams do instead of finishing the spade ? [SEP] |
The region, as part of Lorraine, was part of the Holy Roman Empire, and then was gradually annexed by France in the 17th century, and formalized as one of the provinces of France. The Calvinist manufacturing republic of Mulhouse, known as Stadtrepublik Mülhausen, became a part of Alsace after a vote by its citizens on ... | how many? | null | 705 | four times in 75 years | Four |
Los Angeles (CNN) -- The Palestinian maker of a film nominated for an Oscar was briefly detained by U.S. officials who questioned the validity of his Academy Awards invitation as he and his family arrived in Los Angeles for this weekend's event, his publicist told CNN on Wednesday.
The brief detention of Emad Burnat,... | Where was he stopped? | 285 | 593 | The brief detention of Emad Burnat, a West Bank farmer who spent five years making his "5 Broken Cameras" home video in his village of Bil'in, was quickly criticized by fellow documentary filmmaker Michael Moore, whom Burnat had contacted for help while being questioned at Los Angeles International Airport. | Los Angeles International Airport |
The Republic of the Congo (French: République du Congo), also known as Congo, Congo Republic, West Congo[citation needed], or Congo-Brazzaville, is a country located in Central Africa. It is bordered by five countries: Gabon to the west; Cameroon to the northwest; the Central African Republic to the northeast; the Demo... | Which nation once ruled over the colony? | 455 | 476 | null | Bantu-speaking tribes |
Bob was flying a toy plane in his yard. He was having a great time! Bob had a dog and a cat that were also playing in the yard. He was also singing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star." Bob flew his toy plane too high. It landed on the roof of his house. Bob asked his dad to get it. Bob's dad said he had to borrow a ladder f... | Where did they go after flying the plane? | 821 | 863 | Afterward, they wanted to go to the beach. | the beach |
CHAPTER XX
VALE LESTON
'The way to make thy son rich is to fill His mind with rest before his trunk with riches; For wealth without contentment climbs a hill, To feel those tempests that fly over ditches, But if thy son can make ten pounds his measure, Then all thou addest may be called his treasure.' GEORGE HERB... | how do you make the son rich ? | 64 | 117 | fill His mind with rest before his trunk with riches | fill His mind with rest before his trunk with riches |
In the Pre-Modern era, many people's sense of self and purpose was often expressed via a faith in some form of deity, be that in a single God or in many gods. Pre-modern cultures have not been thought of creating a sense of distinct individuality, though. Religious officials, who often held positions of power, were the... | What impact did the European Renaissance have on Early Modern times? | 239 | 245 | null | expanding the borders of thought and knowledge |
CHAPTER XVIII
ON THE WAY WEST
"Well, we're off for Big Horn Ranch at last!"
"It certainly is a grand prospect, eh, Jack? We ought to have barrels of fun on the ranch."
"Yes, Randy, it certainly ought to make a dandy vacation."
"I'm fairly itching to get on horseback," put in Andy. "What dandy rides we shall h... | How many girls? | 862 | 921 | party, which consisted of the four boys and the two girls. | Two |
Norfolk Island (i/ˈnɔːrfək ˈaɪlənd/; Norfuk: Norf'k Ailen) is a small island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia, 1,412 kilometres (877 mi) directly east of mainland Australia's Evans Head, and about 900 kilometres (560 mi) from Lord Howe Island. The island is part of the Commo... | What did they use it for? | 694 | null | null | convict penal settlement |
The philosophy and subsequent pedagogy developed for judo became the model for other modern Japanese martial arts that developed from .
The early history of judo is inseparable from its founder, Japanese polymath and educator , born . Kano was born into a relatively affluent family. His father, Jirosaku, was the seco... | What was he trying to learn? | 939 | 979 | Early attempts to find a jujutsu teacher | jujutsu |
(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal is known as the undisputed king of clay with seven French Open titles to his name -- but the Spaniard was given an almighty scare in the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters Friday.
Nadal, who has won the past eight editions of the tournament, was made to fight all the way by Bulgaria's Grig... | is he a potter? | 812 | 851 | "I didn't play tennis for seven months, | No |
(CNN) -- Moammar Gadhafi's Bab al-Aziziya compound is the heart of his nearly 42-year rule, a symbol of his defiance of the West.
The sprawling complex houses modern government offices, the Bedouin tent in which Gadhafi received visitors and stands of palm trees. A bombed-out building remains as a monument to a 1986 ... | How long the rebel fought him? | 466 | 530 | rebel fighters who have battled Gadhafi's forces for six months | six months |
In 1682, William Penn founded the city to serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony. Philadelphia played an instrumental role in the American Revolution as a meeting place for the Founding Fathers of the United States, who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Constitution in 1787. Philadelphia was o... | who signed the? | -1 | -1 | unknown | unknown |
Palermo (Italian: [paˈlɛrmo] ( listen), Sicilian: Palermu, Latin: Panormus, from Greek: Πάνορμος, Panormos, Arabic: بَلَرْم, Balarm; Phoenician: זִיז, Ziz) is a city in Insular Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architectu... | Which means? | 601 | 606 | flowe | flowe |
The "Dragon Ball" manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Akira Toriyama. The series takes place in a fictional universe, the same as Toriyama's previous series "Dr. Slump", and follows the adventures of Son Goku from his childhood through adulthood as he trains in martial arts and explores the... | Which one? | 147 | 196 | the same as Toriyama's previous series "Dr. Slump | Dr. Slump |
CHAPTER VII
A STRANGE LETTER BOX
"It won't be long now before we'll have to get back to Putnam Hall," observed Sam, as they drove along. "Dear old school! How I love it!"
"It's too bad that we are getting too old to go there," said Tom. "But we can't be boys always."
"I shall be glad to see the other fellows ag... | Which one? | 87 | 102 | k to Putnam Hal | Putnam Hall |
CHAPTER VI.
The Bridge over the Rhine.
"George," said Kate, speaking before she quite got up to them, "will you tell me whether you have been preparing all your things for an open sale by auction?" Then she stole a look at Alice, and having learned from that glance that something had occurred which prevented Alice ... | Where were they? | 583 | null | Basle | Basle |
A man has been charged with a federal hate crime in connection with what authorities say was a racially motivated "knockout" assault against an elderly black man, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday.
Conrad Alvin Barrett, 27, of Katy, Texas, has been charged with one count of violating the Matthew Shepard and J... | What is the name of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act mentioned in the text? | 78 | 84 | matthew shepard and james byrd jr . | matthew shepard and james byrd jr . |
Central Europe is a term used to refer to lands with boundaries of various delineation. It is said to occupy continuous territory that are otherwise conventionally Eastern Europe and Western Europe. The concept of Central Europe is based on a common historical, social and cultural identity. Central Europe is going thro... | Is Central Europe encompass multiple territories? | 109 | 129 | continuous territory | no |
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... | to what? | null | null | But Belle mourned the loss of her favorite steed, to which she had become greatly attached. | her favorite steed |
CHAPTER XIII.
On the next morning Michel Voss and his son met in the kitchen, and found Marie already there. 'Well, my girl,' said Michel, as he patted Marie's shoulder, and kissed her forehead, 'you've been up getting a rare breakfast for these fellows, I see.' Marie smiled, and made some good-humoured reply. No one... | What was his name? | null | 1,207 | null | George |
Relations between Grand Lodges are determined by the concept of Recognition. Each Grand Lodge maintains a list of other Grand Lodges that it recognises. When two Grand Lodges recognise and are in Masonic communication with each other, they are said to be in amity, and the brethren of each may visit each other's Lodges ... | What are Old Charges? | 683 | 713 | a series of similar documents | a series of similar documents |
Surrey is a county in the South East England and is one of the home counties. It shares borders with Kent to the east, East Sussex to the south-east, West Sussex to the south, Hampshire to the west and south-west, and Berkshire to the north-west and Greater London to the north-east. The county town is Guildford. Surrey... | Are any of London's boroughs a part of Surrey? | 1,510 | 1,635 | modern Surrey also borders on the London boroughs of Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Sutton, Croydon and Bromley | Yes |
Adobe Systems Incorporated is an American multinational computer software company. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States. Adobe has historically focused upon the creation of multimedia and creativity software products, with a more recent foray towards rich Internet application software dev... | Where else? | 986 | 1,088 | ewton, Massachusetts; New York City, New York; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Lehi, Utah; Seattle, Washington | Massachusetts, New York, Minnesota, Utah, Washington |
The Holy Roman Empire was a multi-ethnic complex of territories in central Europe that developed during the Early Middle Ages and continued until its dissolution in 1806. The largest territory of the empire after 962 was the Kingdom of Germany, though it also came to include the Kingdom of Bohemia, the Kingdom of Burgu... | Who later began using the title again? | 793 | 853 | The title was revived in 962 when Otto I was crowned emperor | Otto. |
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.... | What are the four regions that comprise Oceania? | 20 | 32 | melanesia , micronesia , polynesia and australasia | melanesia , micronesia , polynesia and australasia |
Pretoria, South Africa (CNN) -- A defense attorney Tuesday tried to poke holes in the highly emotional testimony of the first witness in the murder trial of Olympian double-amputee Oscar Pistorius, as another witness said she also heard screams the night model Reeva Steenkamp was killed.
On the second day of the tria... | What did Michelle Burger describe hearing when she was awoken? | 106 | 106 | null | screams |
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to proselytize and/or perform ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care, and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin "missionem" (nom. ... | and? | 1,632 | 1,655 | Augustine of Canterbury | Augustine of Canterbury |
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 caused it to grip tighter? | 972 | 1,001 | null | Henry tried to shake it off |
CHAPTER XXIII
THE VISIT
There could be no question but that the man was coming for the sole and only purpose of paying them a visit, and Jet was quite confident he had grown suspicious he and his companion were being followed.
The boy's first thought was to edge farther into the shanty, in order to prevent his fa... | Who wanted to keep his head shadowed? | 1,321 | 1,385 | Jet replied, keeping his face in the shadow as much as possible. | Jet |
Econometrics is the application of statistical methods to economic data and is described as the branch of economics that aims to give empirical content to economic relations. More precisely, it is "the quantitative analysis of actual economic phenomena based on the concurrent development of theory and observation, rela... | who else played an important role in coming up with it? | 623 | 636 | Jan Tinbergen | Jan Tinbergen |
(CNN) -- My Fellow South Africans,
Our beloved Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the founding President of our democratic nation has departed.
He passed on peacefully in the company of his family around 20h50 on the 5th of December 2013.
He is now resting. He is now at peace.
Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our ... | Violently? | 153 | 163 | peacefully | no |
CHAPTER III
LISTER CLEARS THE GROUND
The sun was on the rocks and the lichen shone in rings of soft and varied color. Blue shadows filled the dale, which, from the side of the Buttress, looked profoundly deep. A row of young men and women followed a ledge that crossed the face of the steep crag; Mortimer Hyslop lea... | what did they say? | 1,675 | null | Are you all right? Can you get round? | Are you all right? Can you get round? |
Nashville is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in the north central part of the state. The city is a center for the music, healthcare, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and home to numerous colleges and uni... | what was it nicknamed | 331 | 432 | It is known as a center of the country music industry, earning it the nickname "Music City, U.S.A."
| "Music City, U.S.A." |
CHAPTER LXXV
In the meantime, Lady Roehampton was paying her farewell visit to her former pupil. They were alone, and Adriana was hanging on her neck and weeping.
"We were so happy," she murmured.
"And are so happy, and will be," said Myra.
"I feel I shall never be happy again," sighed Adriana.
"You deserve t... | Who was saying goodbye? | 15 | 72 | null | Lady Roehampton |
California is the most populous state in the United States and the third most extensive by area. Located on the Pacific coast, California shares borders with Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. The state capital is Sacramento. Los Angeles is Califo... | what's the weather int he mountains? | null | 1,187 | snowy | snowy |
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... | What is her son's name? | 337 | 385 | After Granville left, no letter or news of him, | Granville. |
The Norman conquest of England was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army of Norman, Breton, and French soldiers led by Duke William II of Normandy, later styled as William the Conqueror.
William's claim to the English throne derived from his familial relationship with the childless Anglo-Saxo... | Who? | 473 | 489 | null | Harold Godwinson |
Beijing (CNN) -- Entrepreneurs of all stripes are cashing in on the Lin-sanity phenomenon as swiftly as the NBA sensation can pull off his furious fast breaks.
It has been only three weeks since Jeremy Lin, the 23-year-old American-born point guard of Taiwanese descent, came out of obscurity to lead the listless New ... | Where was he born? | 197 | 244 | Jeremy Lin, the 23-year-old American-born point | America |
CHAPTER XXVI.
Disappearance of Slavin
"What's that?"
The exclamation came from Allen as he broke off short in his conversation with Watson.
The cry from Noel had reached his ears and the cry was quickly followed by the first of the pistol shots.
"He's in trouble, thet's wot!" cried the old hunter. "Hark, thar... | where was watson resting? | null | 372 | back to the camp fire | around the camp fire |
(CNN) -- Thomas Aiken will take a two-shot lead heading into Sunday's final round of the Spanish Open at the El Prat Golf Club near Barcelona.
The South African who led at the halfway stage shot an even-par round of 72 on a day that was inevitably overshadowed by the death of Seve Ballesteros, who lost his three-year... | How was he honored? | 382 | 439 | With flags at half-mast and players donning black ribbons | flags were at half-mast and players wore black ribbons |
CHAPTER LXXX - RUBY PREPARES FOR SERVICE
Our poor old honest friend John Crumb was taken away to durance vile after his performance in the street with Sir Felix, and was locked up for the remainder of the night. This indignity did not sit so heavily on his spirits as it might have done on those of a quicker nature. H... | Did John blame Ruby for her part in the whole thing? | 1,504 | 1,529 | ever attributed any blame | no |
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a sovereign Arab state in Western Asia constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula. With a land area of approximately , Saudi Arabia is geographically the fifth-largest state in Asia and second-largest state in the Arab world after Algeria. Saudi Arabia ... | What countries border it to the north? | 335 | 363 | Jordan and Iraq to the north | Jordan and Iraq |
CHAPTER VII
The 2d of September
Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's.
"What is the news, Henri? Nothing suspicious, I hope? You are out sooner than usual."
"Yes, for I have something to think of. Here have we been planning in vain for the last fortnight to hit up... | Was someone plotting something? | null | 279 | Here have we been planning | yes |
Augustus (; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August 14 AD) was the founder of the Roman Principate and considered the first Roman emperor, controlling the Roman Empire from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. He was born Gaius Octavius into an old and wealthy equestrian branch of the plebeian "gens" Octavia. His maternal great-uncl... | did he accept monarchial titles? | 1,569 | 1,629 | He rejected monarchical titles, and instead called himself " | no |
(CNN) -- Tragically, another celebrity has died after years of struggling with addiction, personal demons and multiple stints at rehab. Country singer Mindy McCready's death is in the headlines, but similar tragedies happen every day and you never hear about them.
Take the case of Wyatt D., who went to rehab at least... | how many times did Wyatt D. get treatment? | 284 | 329 | Wyatt D., who went to rehab at least 12 times | at least 12 times |
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants in 2013, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.
Florence was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era. It is considered the birthpl... | How many in its surrounding metropolis? | 142 | 181 | over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area | over 1,520,000 |
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent agency of the United States government charged with preserving and documenting government and historical records and with increasing public access to those documents, which comprise the National Archives. NARA is officially responsible for mainta... | What documents does the Office of the Federal Register publish? | null | 192 | federal register , code of federal regulations , and united states statutes at large | federal register , code of federal regulations , and united states statutes at large |
In chemistry, pH () (potential of hydrogen) is a numeric scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution. It is approximately the negative of the base 10 logarithm of the molar concentration, measured in units of moles per liter, of hydrogen ions. More precisely it is the negative of the logarithm ... | what does pH mean? | 21 | 42 | potential of hydrogen | potential of hydrogen |
Royal assent is sometimes associated with elaborate ceremonies. In the United Kingdom, for instance, the sovereign may appear personally in the House of Lords or may appoint Lords Commissioners, who announce that royal assent has been granted at a ceremony held at the Palace of Westminster. However, royal assent is usu... | In the UK do they hold a ceremony? | 64 | 291 | In the United Kingdom, for instance, the sovereign may appear personally in the House of Lords or may appoint Lords Commissioners, who announce that royal assent has been granted at a ceremony held at the Palace of Westminster. | yes |
CHAPTER XXVIII
A NEW MOVE OF THE ENEMY
"Something is up."
It was Fred who spoke, only a few minutes after Songbird and the sailor in charge of the rowboat had left the side of the steam yacht. He addressed Hans.
"Vot you vos see?" asked the German youth.
"Look!"
Hans looked and beheld Walt Wingate on the de... | what was his name? | 274 | 323 |
Hans looked and beheld Walt Wingate on the deck, | Walt Wingate |
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