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Propaganda is information that is not objective and is used primarily to influence an audience and further an agenda, often by presenting facts selectively to encourage a particular synthesis or perception, or using loaded language to produce an emotional rather than a rational response to the information that is prese... | What does the word literally mean? | 1,122 | 1,131 | to spread | to spread |
(CNN)John Isner could not keep the United States in the Davis Cup on Sunday, so it was likely small consolation that his incredible tennis milestone remained unbeaten.
While the American lost to Andy Murray in Scotland, putting Great Britain into the quarterfinals of the prestigious teams event, halfway across the wo... | What is the date of the quarterfinal clash between Great Britain and France? | 343 | 346 | null | july 17 - 19 |
The booger on the balloon sailed far and wide. The wind pushed it. The wind pulled it. The booger on the balloon sailed into a house. In the house was a table. On the table was an orange. Next to the orange was some chocolate. Under the table was a crayon. Under the crayon was a seed. The booger on the balloon flew out... | What was the weather like? | 335 | 358 | Outside, there was snow | Outside, there was snow |
CHAPTER V
What had passed between Smilash and Henrietta remained unknown except to themselves. Agatha had seen Henrietta clasping his neck in her arms, but had not waited to hear the exclamation of "Sidney, Sidney," which followed, nor to see him press her face to his breast in his anxiety to stifle her voice as he s... | What did Agatha see when she looked at them? | null | 39 | null | henrietta clasping his neck in her arms |
(CNN) -- Marco Simoncelli hopes he has put his Le Mans nightmare behind him after earning the first pole position of his top-level motorcycling career in Spain on Saturday.
The Italian rider was reprimanded by MotoGP chiefs following an incident in France two weeks ago that caused Dani Pedrosa to crash and miss his h... | Who punished him? | 176 | 225 | he Italian rider was reprimanded by MotoGP chiefs | MotoGP chiefs |
(CNN) -- A woman hospitalized after spending time in a sauna-like "sweatbox" has died, bringing the total fatalities to three, authorities said late Saturday.
Retreat participants spent up to two hours inside the sweatbox, the sheriff's office said.
In addition to the deaths, 18 others were injured at the October 8... | how many were injured? | 281 | 303 | 18 others were injured | 18 |
In a quiet house there was a dog named Bentley. Bentley was a little brown puppy and he was always getting into trouble. One day Bentley got outside and walked down the street. He found a trash can and started to dig through it. A cat came also to see what Bentley was doing. "Excuse me, but what are you looking for?" a... | Were they clean afterwards? | null | 855 | They saw they were dirty because they had been digging in the trash | no |
Dhanusha, Nepal (CNN)At Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport, hundreds of migrant workers line up daily at the immigration counters, clutching newly printed passports and boarding passes. Many of them, though, are clueless as to where they're headed.
As a frequent traveler to the country, I've been approached ... | How many migrant workers line up at the counters? | null | 139 | hundreds of migrant workers line up daily at the immigration counters, | Hundreds. |
When Sophie woke up that morning, she had no idea where her day was going to take her. She rolled out of bed, turned off her alarm and stretched. She wasn't feeling like herself that morning, but she wasn't sure why. Sophie thought to herself, "I slept well, I ate good food yesterday, and yet I still felt strange". Sop... | Did she have any liquid with that? | 452 | 518 | She went to the kitchen and poured herself a glass of orange juice | Yes |
CHAPTER V
FUN AND AN EXPLOSION
Several days slipped by, and the boys waited anxiously for some news from the authorities. But none came, and they rightfully surmised that, for the time being, Dan Baxter had made good his escape.
On account of the disastrous ending to the kite-flying match, many had supposed that ... | Was he caught? | 142 | 233 | nd they rightfully surmised that, for the time being, Dan Baxter had made good his escape. | no |
Babylonia was an ancient Akkadian-speaking state and cultural area based in central-southern Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq). A small Amorite-ruled state emerged in 1894 BC, which contained at this time the minor administrative town of Babylon. Babylon greatly expanded from the small provincial town that it had original... | What language did the Amorite founders and Kassite successors of Babylonia speak? | 309 | 310 | northwest semitic | northwest semitic |
Lucy was walking with her family in the woods, far away from the city. Her father helped her see all kinds of animals. It was like going to the zoo. They saw deer, a moose, a fox, and a bear. The bear ran away when her brother shouted. Lucy thought that was lucky, because she was a little scared of it. Her father showe... | What was for lunch? | 460 | 470 | null | sandwiches |
CHAPTER XI
Marie and Victor
"Are you taking me to the girls, Harry?"
"No," Harry said. "It would not be safe to do so. There are already suspicions, and they have been denounced."
Marie gave a cry of alarm.
"I have managed to suppress the document, Marie, and we start with them in a day or two. Still it will ... | Who signed Marie's release? | 683 | 723 | But if Robespierre has signed my release | Robespierre |
Tiger was a pig. Tiger's aunt Tabby always took care of Tiger. All Tiger had to do was make an oink and Tabby would come running to check on Tiger. Sometimes Tiger got into fights with his brother Tom and Tabby always took Tiger's side. One time Tiger accidentally lit a bush on fire when he was playing with a looking g... | who was called? | 30 | 36 | Tabby | Tabby |
Elizabeth's many historic visits and meetings include a state visit to the Republic of Ireland and reciprocal visits to and from the Pope. She has seen major constitutional changes, such as devolution in the United Kingdom, Canadian patriation, and the decolonisation of Africa. She has also reigned through various wars... | What was it? | 534 | 633 | the longest-reigning British head of state and the longest-reigning queen regnant in world history | the longest-reigning British head of state and the longest-reigning queen regnant in world history |
Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia, and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of 85,792, while the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria has a population of 383,360, making it the 15th most populous Canadian metrop... | Does it carry cars? | 690 | 721 | Victoria Clipper passenger-only | no |
(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 ... | Which is one? | 531 | 546 | President Obama | President Obama |
With an estimated population of 1,381,069 as of July 1, 2014, San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest in California. It is part of the San Diego–Tijuana conurbation, the second-largest transborder agglomeration between the US and a bordering country after Detroit–Windsor, with a pop... | What else it is known for? | null | 603 | recent emergence as a healthcare and biotechnology development center. | recent emergence as a healthcare and biotechnology development center. |
There was once an animal named Eddy. He was not a dog, a bunny or a bear but a little kitten. Unlike the black, white and orange cats in his neighborhood, Eddy was a gray cat. He loved to go outside and run around the streets and the city. He liked to listen to the birds chirp and watch the children draw with chalk. He... | what did he like to do with the birds? | 240 | 277 | He liked to listen to the birds chirp | listen to them chirp |
It was a beautiful day. In the morning Tommy and I went to the park to play. We rode our bikes around and went down to the lake. We swam around in the lake and splashed water on other kids. We got back on our bikes and rode back home. Mommy made lunch. It was yummy, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and milk. Then it ... | On whom? | 177 | 188 | other kids | other kids |
It was time for Jill to make her famous apple pie, out of the yellow apples that grew on her land. It was not time to pick the red cherries, or the orange oranges or even the green lettuce, but their nice colors made Jill happy. She would eat some of the pies, and give the rest of them away to her friends and family. S... | did she go right home after shopping? | 927 | 1,079 | After she had finished her shopping, Jill went to the library to get some books, to the car wash to wash her car, and to her mother's house to say hello | no |
BBC Online, formerly known as BBCi, is the BBC's online service. It is a large network of websites including such high-profile sites as BBC News and Sport, the on-demand video and radio services co-branded BBC iPlayer, the children's sites CBBC and CBeebies, and learning services such as Bitesize. The BBC has had an on... | Whas BBC Online ever harrassed by any of it's rivals? | 612 | 674 | BBC have been subject to harassment from its commercial rivals | yes |
The Azores ( or ; , ), officially the Autonomous Region of the Azores, is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal, an archipelago composed of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean about west of continental Portugal, about west of Lisbon, in continental Portugal, about from the African coast, and about... | How many islands does it include? | 704 | 785 | There are nine major Azorean islands and an islet cluster, in three main groups. | nine major islands |
Once upon a time a young boy and young girl set out on a trip to the beach. They packed a few towels, an umbrella, a few beach chairs and a lunch cooler. They drove to the crowded beach parking lot and spent almost an hour trying to find a parking spot. Once they found a spot they parked and began walking to the beach ... | What did they do once they found a spot to sit on the beach? | 80 | 117 | parked and began walking to the beach area . they found a nice spot with a good view of the water and set up their belongings . once they sat down they began to enjoy a nice lunch | parked and began walking to the beach area . they found a nice spot with a good view of the water and set up their belongings . once they sat down they began to enjoy a nice lunch |
(CNN) -- When Dallas nurse Nina Pham left hospital after treatment for Ebola last week, all she wanted to do was hug her dog.
She'll get a chance to do that Saturday, when she's reunited with Bentley, her beloved King Charles Spaniel.
The puppy got a third negative test for Ebola, and the two are meeting after his ... | Why? | 784 | 902 | Bentley captured hearts nationwide during news coverage of Pham, which included a picture of him nuzzling her in a car | Due to news coverage of Pham |
CHAPTER VIII.
AN INTERRUPTION.
Nathan, who had looked upon the men under Colonel Allen much as he had Corporal 'Lige, was literally amazed by this ready submission of the king's troops, standing silent and motionless by the side of Isaac as the garrison was paraded without arms, and the surrender made in due form. ... | Did he capture anyone else? | 1,273 | 1,306 | but twelve negroes and attendants | yes |
CHAPTER IV. MONNA VALENTINA
In after years the Lord of Aquila was wont to aver in all solemnity that it was the sight of her wondrous beauty set up such a disorder in his soul that it overcame his senses, and laid him swooning at her feet. That he, himself, believed it so, it is not ours to doubt, for all that we may... | Why did he leave? | 967 | 1,078 | but he is gone with Fra Domenico to the Convent of Acquasparta to seek the necessaries to mend his shoulder." | to get medical supplies |
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... | What states did the spanish colinizers occupy? | 919 | 995 | Florida, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and California | Florida, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and California |
Saba is a Caribbean island which is the smallest special municipality (officially “public body”) of the Netherlands. It consists largely of the potentially active volcano Mount Scenery, at 887 metres (2,910 ft) the highest point of the entire Netherlands.
Saba has a land area of . , the population was 1,991 inhabitan... | When is Christopher Columbus said to of sighted the island? | 460 | 534 | Christopher Columbus is said to have sighted the island on 13November 1493 | November 13, 1493 |
Once there was a granddaddy named Tom who hadn't seen his daughter Rachel in many years. Rachel had a daughter of her own named Melissa, but she and Tom had had a fight before Melissa was born. Because of that, Tom had never met Melissa. Tom's wife Marge had died many years before, so he lived alone. He liked living al... | does he dislike any? | 448 | 500 | He hated peas and broccoli, so he never planted them | yes |
CHAPTER XV
THREE INTERVIEWS
The next day was a Sunday, and the Colonel went to church, wearing a hat-band four inches deep. Morris, however, declined to accompany him, saying that he had a letter to write to Mary; whereon his father, who at first was inclined to be vexed, replied that he could not be better employe... | did colonel have many friends | 1,048 | 1,213 | null | Yes |
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture. Originating in 12th-century France and lasting into the 16th century, Gothic architecture was known during the period as Opus Fr... | How many are left? | 1,052 | null | A great number | A great number |
(CNN) -- They share the same surname -- Djokovic -- but for now at least, that is where the similarity ends.
Novak is at the pinnacle of his sport and was the center of attention in Dubai after completing in his first victory since winning the Australian Open in January.
At 20, Marko is four years younger, and 868 ... | Is Novak a great player? | 111 | 148 | Novak is at the pinnacle of his sport | yes |
Agnosticism is the view that the existence of God or the supernatural is unknown or unknowable.
According to the philosopher William L. Rowe, "agnosticism is the view that human reason is incapable of providing sufficient rational grounds to justify either the belief that God exists or the belief that God does not ex... | who created the word agnostic? | 390 | 455 | English biologist Thomas Henry Huxley coined the word "agnostic" | Thomas Henry Huxley |
(CNN)A teen couple from Kentucky was arrested Sunday after two weeks on the run following a series of car and gun thefts.
Dalton Hayes, 18, and Cheyenne Phillips, 13, were arrested in Panama City Beach, Florida, authorities said.
The two are suspected of stealing three cars -- two with guns inside -- in various sta... | What make and model vehicle were they in? | null | 456 | them asleep in a Toyota Tundra | Toyota Tundra |
CHAPTER V
THE BATTLE ON THE SEA
On the morrow Thorvald, my father, sent messengers to the head men of Agger, telling them of all that he and his House had suffered at the hands of Steinar, whereof those of their folk who had been present at the feast could bear witness. He added that if they stood by Steinar in his... | Who had made them suffer? | 184 | 192 | Steinar, | Steinar, |
CHAPTER VIII
THE FIRST TRIAL BY FIRE
On the following day, while Owen sat eating his morning meal with a thankful heart, a messenger arrived saying that the king would receive him whenever it pleased him to come. He answered that he would be with him before noon, for already he had learned that among natives one lo... | Where was the meeting held? | 468 | 495 | lead him to the royal house | the royal house |
One day my dad was walking home and he had a big ice-cream cone. He had chocolate and vanilla and strawberry ice-cream on top of each other. He was moving his head back and forward to some music that he was playing when a spider dropped on his ice-cream for a little bite. My dad saw right away that a spider was on it a... | Doing what? | 545 | 562 | running up to him | running up to him |
(CNN) -- The mosque in Roxbury was crowded past capacity, with about 1,200 college students, urban hipsters and East Africans lining the hallways and front stairs.
They wanted to hear Imam Suhaib Webb, resident scholar of the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center and widely considered one of the country's most in... | How has conservative media attempted to link Imam Suhaib Webb to Alton Nolen and the Tsarnaev brothers? | 369 | 408 | conservative media outlets have sought to tie him to alton nolen , an oklahoma man accused of beheading a co - worker , and the tsarnaev brothers , suspects in the boston marathon bombing . | conservative media outlets have sought to tie him to alton nolen , an oklahoma man accused of beheading a co - worker , and the tsarnaev brothers , suspects in the boston marathon bombing . |
Billings, Montana (CNN) -- Fighting back tears, Auliea Hanlon sat on the witness stand in a Montana courtroom, just feet away from the man who pleaded guilty to raping her 14-year-old daughter -- and initially received a sentence that required him to serve just 31 days in prison.
"Here we are -- six, seven years late... | How much time will Stacey Dean Rambold serve in prison for his crime? | 76 | 77 | 31 days | 31 days |
CHAPTER IX
On Sunday morning under the bright, warm sun, the little hamlet of Fort Henry lay peacefully quiet, as if no storms had ever rolled and thundered overhead, no roistering ever disturbed its stillness, and no Indian's yell ever horribly broke the quiet.
"'Tis a fine morning," said Colonel Zane, joining his... | What did Colonel Zane think of Betty's appearance? | 110 | 110 | charming | charming |
Lucy was a young lady bug. She always felt different from the lady bugs because her colors were reversed! Instead of a red body and black spots she had a black body and red spots! As you can imagine this left Lucy feeling pretty lonely so she spent a lot of time flying around to all the different areas to find other la... | what color are they normally? | 132 | 143 | black spots | black |
There once was a boy named Kevin. He met Jessica one afternoon at a park on a hot summer day. They both started talking and became great friends. They spent the whole day together and ate their lunches together next to the pond. Kevin sure enjoyed the park more than he liked going to the beach or store. There were many... | What was the boy's name? | 0 | 32 | There once was a boy named Kevin | Kevin. |
London (CNN) -- A British businessman who is accused of having his wife killed during their honeymoon in South Africa will be allowed to leave jail on bail, a judge decided Friday.
Shrien Dewani is accused of hiring a crew of hitmen to kill his wife during a taxi ride in Cape Town, South Africa in November.
British... | What month? | 301 | 309 | November | November |
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Eleven-year-old Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover liked football, basketball and playing video games with his little brother.
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy says the effects of bullying are becoming more severe.
But on April 6, after enduring what his mother called "relentless" bullying at school, Carl hanged hi... | With what? | 305 | 348 | Carl hanged himself with an extension cord | an extension cord |
CHAPTER XI
MR. LITTLESON, FLATTERER
Once more a little luncheon was in progress at the corner table in the millionaires' club. This time Littleson also was of the party. He had been describing his luncheon of the day before to his friends.
"I am dead sure of one thing," he declared. "She is on our side, and I hon... | about what? | -1 | null | null | unknown |
Charleston is the oldest and second-largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline and is loca... | What is the population of the Charleston metropolitan area as of 2014? | 266 | 270 | 727 , 689 | 727 , 689 |
The king, Banton, stood over his men who were tired from fighting. The dragons were not as tired as the men. He could not let any more pain happen to his men. He ordered the men to run away. The men went to the village. "Everyone must run for the hills."
Charlie, the purple dragon let out a roar, and sent fire into t... | What kind? | 493 | 527 | started eating berries, and fruits | berries and fruits |
The American Revolutionary War (17751783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a global war that began as a conflict between Great Britain and her Thirteen Colonies, which declared independence as the United States of America.
After 1765, growing philosophical and political differences strained the re... | What dates was it fought? | 0 | 42 | The American Revolutionary War (17751783), | 1775-1783 |
(CNN) -- The arrest of a Christian man accused of making remarks against the Muslim prophet Mohammed wasn't enough to appease an angry mob in Pakistan this weekend.
More than 100 homes of Christians were set on fire by outraged Muslims in the Badami Bagh community in Lahore on Saturday after police arrested Sawan Mas... | Did they threaten him? | 836 | null | Masih says the three got into an argument while drinking and that the other two men threatened to publicly accuse him of blasphemy, according to Majid.
| Yes. |
Chapter LI
Dick Shand Goes To Cambridgeshire
The news of Shand's return was soon common in Cambridge. The tidings, of course, were told to Mr. Caldigate, and were then made known by him to Hester. The old man, though he turned the matter much in his mind,--doubting whether the hopes thus raised would not add to H... | What did Mr. Seely have information on? | 854 | 927 | Mr. Seely returned to Cambridge, and all the facts of Shand's deposition | Shand's deposition |
New York (CNN) -- The mansion and four-acre estate featured in Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 film "The Godfather" is up for sale for a whopping $2.9 million.
Owner Jim Norton said he put the eight-bedroom, five-bathroom Staten Island home on the market after his father recently passed away.
The film employed a star-s... | Who wrote it? | 556 | 567 | Mario Puzo | Mario Puzo |
CHAPTER XX
THE BULLY LEAVES PUTNAM HALL
"So you wish to see me, Rover? Very well, come right in and sit down," said Captain Putnam, who sat in front of his desk, making up some of his accounts for the month just past.
Tom came in and sat down. It must be confessed he was a trifle nervous, but this soon wore away.... | What did Captain Putnam think of the serious charge Thomas made? | 256 | 316 | i am certain this man is some relative of baxter , " he concluded . " and i am equally certain he is not an honest fellow . " " humph ! " captain putnam arose and began to pace the heavily carpeted floor . " rover , this is a serious charge . " " i understand that | i am certain this man is some relative of baxter , " he concluded . " and i am equally certain he is not an honest fellow . " " humph ! " captain putnam arose and began to pace the heavily carpeted floor . " rover , this is a serious charge . " " i understand that |
CHAPTER XI.
In the little dining-room of the cottage at the Green Sulphur Springs sat that evening Lawrence Croft, a perturbed and angry, but a resolute man. He had been quite a long time coming to the conclusion to propose to Roberta March, and now that he had made up his mind to do so, even in spite of certain conv... | Why? | 1,000 | 1,149 | In a matter like this he would wish to adapt his words and his manner to the moods and disposition of the lady, and he could not do this in a letter. | He wanted to adapt his words to her mood. |
CHAPTER III
[ Scene-The Studio.]
"Oh, John, friend of my boyhood, I am the unhappiest of men."
"You're a simpleton!"
"I have nothing left to love but my poor statue of America--and see, even she has no sympathy for me in her cold marble countenance--so beautiful and so heartless!"
"You're a dummy!"
"Oh, Joh... | what does he need in that time? | null | 391 | raise the money | raise the money |
CHAPTER VI.
THE LIME-KILN.
MR. MEADOWCROFT was the first to speak. "Somebody must find John," he said.
"Without losing a moment," added his daughter.
Ambrose suddenly stepped out of the dark corner of the room.
"_I_ will inquire," he said.
Silas followed him.
"I will go with you," he added.
Mr. Meadowcr... | Does anyone go with him? | null | 406 | null | No |
CHAPTER VIII: PASSING THE OUBLIETTE
Who can describe the dreariness of being snowed-up all the winter with such a mother-in-law as Freiherrinn Kunigunde?
Yet it was well that the snow came early, for it was the best defence of the lonely castle from any attack on the part of the Schlangenwaldern, the Swabian Leag... | When did the snow start this year? | 181 | 200 | the snow came early | the snow came early |
CHAPTER XXX
MR. JACKSON MAKES UP HIS MIND
Two years have elapsed and Mike is home again for the Easter holidays.
If Mike had been in time for breakfast that morning he might have gathered from the expression on his father's face, as Mr. Jackson opened the envelope containing his school report and read the content... | What as it Joe had played in the previous summer? | -1 | -1 | unknown | unknown |
(CNN) -- Another musical titan whose soaring voice ruled the charts for decades has fallen.
Whitney Houston joins an august list of the departed since Michael Jackson's death nearly three years ago.
"First there was MJ, then there was Heavy D and now Whitney," said Shaun Jones, 47, of Titusville, Florida, adding th... | What was the stage name of Mary Christine Brockert, who died in late 2010? | 147 | 149 | teena marie | teena marie |
However, not all highest courts are named as such. Civil law states do not tend to have singular highest courts. Additionally, the highest court in some jurisdictions is not named the "Supreme Court", for example, the High Court of Australia; this is because decisions by the High Court could formerly be appealed to the... | Can you give an example? | 458 | null | he New York Supreme Court, | he New York Supreme Court, |
Originally based on the English alphabet, ASCII encodes 128 specified characters into seven-bit integers as shown by the ASCII chart on the right. The characters encoded are numbers 0 to 9, lowercase letters a to z, uppercase letters A to Z, basic punctuation symbols, control codes that originated with Teletype machine... | Why? | 933 | 957 | to make sorting easier, | to make sorting easier, |
Albany is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Albany County. Roughly north of New York City, Albany developed on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River. The population of the City of Albany was 97,856 according to the 2010 census. Albany constitutes ... | Were there any other european colonies in the state at the time? | 1,464 | 1,517 | null | yes |
One morning, Billy was giving some milk to his lamb, Beverly. He heard a noise coming from a nearby rock. He went to see what was making the sound, and Beverly followed him. He looked around the rock, but couldn't see anything. Billy tried to lift the rock with a stick, to see what was under it, but it was too heavy.
... | What did Judy suggest Billy use to lift the rock? | 141 | 141 | spoon | spoon |
(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... | What did Johnson decide about? | 1,278 | 1,366 | he describes how Johnson made decisions about Vietnam with an eye towards the elections | Vietnam |
One day, the mouse, Rudd, got a splinter in his paw when he was putting a new fence around his house. His turtle friend with a weird name, Dig, came up to Rudd after he heard him yelling, "Ouch, I've got a splinter in my paw! Can someone help?" Dig, being the ever helpful turtle, took the splinter in his mouth and tugg... | Why? | 753 | 779 | You know I love brownies!" | He loves brownies. |
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The first stable line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar, harmonica), Mick Jagger (lead vocals), Keith Richards (guitar, backing vocals), Bill Wyman (bass), Charlie Watts (drums), and Ian Stewart (piano). Stewart was removed from the official line-u... | When did he quit? | 449 | 453 | 1969 | 1969 |
CHAPTER III. Rome
One warm, still day, late in the Roman autumn, our two young men were sitting beneath one of the high-stemmed pines of the Villa Ludovisi. They had been spending an hour in the mouldy little garden-house, where the colossal mask of the famous Juno looks out with blank eyes from that dusky corner whi... | were they men or women? | null | 85 | men | men |
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement of power (the rate at which work is done). There are many different standards and types of horsepower. Two common definitions being used today are the mechanical horsepower (or imperial horsepower), which is 745.7 watts, and the metric horsepower, which is approximately 735.5 wa... | What is it known as now for the most part? | 707 | 715 | SI unit | SI unit . |
(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... | In what room? | 1,466 | 1,484 | the bathroom door | the bathroom |
CHAPTER XIII.
Morning found the settlers, with the exception of Col. Zane, his brother Jonathan, the negro Sam, and Martin Wetzel, all within the Fort. Col. Zane had determined, long before, that in the event of another siege, he would use his house as an outpost. Twice it had been destroyed by fire at the hands of t... | Could they all shoot? | 377 | 405 | who were all expert marksmen | yes |
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... | Who sent him? | 1,406 | 1,468 | Thy lord, in that case, commends him to you," said the groom; | The lord |
(CNN) -- I've returned to Washington after a long time away in my home in Britain to get a sense of the political mood in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election. And I'm pretty depressed to discover that everyone is talking about Jeb Bush.
It's not that he wouldn't make a strong candidate for the GOP. It's that... | Does he agree with the rest of Republicans on all issues? | 1,041 | 1,096 | he disagrees with the GOP base on some important issues | no |
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making it Connecticut's third-largest city after the coastal cities of Bridgeport and New Haven. Census Bureau est... | what is it called? | 833 | null | the oldest continuously published newspaper ("The Hartford Courant"), | The Hartford Courant |
Baltimore (CNN) -- Erika Brannock, a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing, anxiously purses her lips.
Her eyes jump and she is quick to smile and laugh.
This is what someone looks like waiting to meet the person, a stranger, who she believes saved her life.
"I told my cousin last night that it's kind of like t... | Was Brannock seriously injured? | 803 | null | Brannock was seriously injured | yes |
Federalism refers to the mixed or compound mode of government, combining a general government (the central or 'federal' government) with regional governments (provincial, state, Land, cantonal, territorial or other sub-unit governments) in a single political system. Its distinctive feature, exemplified in the founding ... | How many levels of government have equal status? | 577 | 627 | null | Two |
CHAPTER XI. JULIUS TELLS A STORY
DRESSED appropriately, Tuppence duly sallied forth for her "afternoon out." Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer's to make quite sure that nothing had come for her. Satisfied on this point, she made her way to the Ritz. On inquiry she learnt tha... | What interrupted her? | 950 | 1,068 | wrote her note to Mr. Carter in Julius's sitting-room, and was just addressing the envelope when the door burst open. | the door burst open. |
On Tuesday evening, Rick wanted to play with his friends at a playground near his house. Rick's mother, Trish, drove him to the playground. Rick met up with Andrew and Chris. Rick ran to the monkey bars. Andrew ran to the slide. Chris ran to the swings. Trish sat on a bench near the monkey bars and read a book. She wan... | What did Rick play on first? | 187 | 202 | the monkey bars | the monkey bars |
Antarctica, on average, is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent, and has the highest average elevation of all the continents. Antarctica is considered a desert, with annual precipitation of only 200 mm (8 in) along the coast and far less inland. The temperature in Antarctica has reached −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F), tho... | Can you name three others? | 572 | 788 | Organisms native to Antarctica include many types of algae, bacteria, fungi, plants, protista, and certain animals, such as mites, nematodes, penguins, seals and tardigrades. Vegetation, where it occurs, is tundra. | nematodes, penguins, and seals |
Vermont () is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It borders the other U.S. states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Lake Champlain forms half of Vermont's western border with the state of Ne... | Which force represented the New Hampshire colonists? | 1,309 | 1,495 | Settlers who held land titles granted by New York were opposed by the Green Mountain Boys militia, which supported the many settlers whose claims were based on grants from New Hampshire. | Green Mountain Boys militia |
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... | What had he learned from Baseek? | 1,413 | 1,475 | From him White Fang had learned much of his own insignificance | his own insignificance |
CHAPTER XIII.
WAKING UP.
EVERY thing did "go beautifully" for a time; so much so, that Christie began to think she really had "got religion." A delightful peace pervaded her soul, a new interest made the dullest task agreeable, and life grew so inexpressibly sweet that she felt as if she could forgive all her e... | How did she express this? | 581 | 601 | She sang like a lark | She sang like a lark |
The Australian National University (ANU) is a national research university located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. Its main campus in Acton encompasses seven teaching and research colleges, in addition to several national academies and institutes.
Founded in 1946, it is the only university to have been created... | how many postgraduates does it take? | 613 | 619 | null | 10,840 |
(CNN) -- Abu Yahya al-Libi, al Qaeda's No. 2 man, was killed in Pakistan on Monday, according to U.S. officials.
Al-Libi's death was "another serious blow to core al Qaeda," White House spokesman Jay Carney said.
Al-Libi, 49, was a well-regarded figure in jihadist circles and had emerged as one of the terrorist net... | DID HE KNOW HIM PERSONALLY? | 1,611 | 1,659 | spent significant time with al-Libi in the 1990s | YES |
CHAPTER IX
FOILED
"We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said. "Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study? Mr. Macheson and I have something to say to you."
He glanced at his watch. He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance.
"I am afraid," he said, with strained ci... | What man doesn't he want in it? | 970 | 1,027 | I will not have that man in it!"
He pointed to Macheson | Macheson |
CHAPTER VII.
WHAT PASSED UNDER THE PINE AND WHAT REMAINED THERE.
Ramirez was not as happy in his revenge as he had anticipated. He had, in an instant of impulsive rage, fired his mine prematurely, and, as he feared, impotently. Gabriel had not visibly sickened, faded, nor fallen blighted under the exposure of his w... | What was the source of Ramirez's agonising doubt concerning Perkins? | 297 | 308 | every lawless lover has for every other man but the husband | every lawless lover has for every other man but the husband |
CHAPTER III.
ON A LUMBER RAFT.
"You think you saw Arnold Baxter?" demanded Tom.
"Yes, I saw Arnold Baxter, just as plain as day."
"Sam, you must be--"
"No, I am not dreaming. It was Arnold Baxter, true enough. As soon as he saw I had spotted him he drew out of sight."
"But we thought he was dead--buried und... | What did Sam think when he saw Arnold Baxter? | 81 | 85 | he drew out of sight | he drew out of sight |
(CNN) -- When people want to give back to their community, they typically pull out their checkbooks.
Jayson Black decided to pull out his running shoes.
The 28-year-old IT consultant pledged to run 26.2 miles a day for 26 days -- a total of 681.2 miles -- to raise money and awareness for the Three Square Food Bank ... | What does he say about hunger and Thanksgiving? | 1,321 | 1,436 | "It's great that everyone donates a turkey at Thanksgiving, but this is something bigger than just Thanksgiving." | "It's great that everyone donates a turkey at Thanksgiving, but this is something bigger than just Thanksgiving." |
In music, a single, record single or music single is a type of release, typically a song recording of fewer tracks than an LP record, an album or an EP record. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, a single is a song that is released separately from an album, alth... | What has the single concept been reserved for? | 779 | 966 | Nevertheless, the concept of a single for an album has been retained as an identification of a more heavily promoted or more popular song (or group of songs) within an album collection. | a more popular song within an album |
(CNN) -- Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal of the match with a stunning backheel as Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano to stay 10 points clear in the Spanish title race Sunday.
Real had to work hard to emerge on top in the capital derby at the Vallecas while arch-rivals Barcelona won 2-1 against Atletico Madrid in ... | Does Cristiano's team have a nemesis? | null | 284 | Real had to work hard to emerge on top in the capital derby at the Vallecas while arch-rivals Barcelona | Yes |
CHAPTER V
TOM'S QUEER ACTIONS
Sam did not know what to say or what to do. He realized more fully than ever that his brother was not himself. He was growing wilder and more irrational every moment.
"Tom," he asked suddenly, "have you got those pills with you that the doctor gave you to take?"
"Sure," was the rea... | How they resembled? | 446 | 534 | There they are." Tom brought the box from his pocket. "They might as well be bread pills | They might as well be bread pills. |
CHAPTER NINE
MEG GOES TO VANITY FAIR
"I do think it was the most fortunate thing in the world that those children should have the measles just now," said Meg, one April day, as she stood packing the 'go abroady' trunk in her room, surrounded by her sisters.
"And so nice of Annie Moffat not to forget her promise. ... | What was Amy repairing? | 708 | 763 | as she artistically replenished her sister's cushion. | a cushion |
CHAPTER SEVENTY.
MEETING AGAIN.
On the fourteenth of April Romola was once more within the walls of Florence. Unable to rest at Pistoja, where contradictory reports reached her about the Trial by Fire, she had gone on to Prato; and was beginning to think that she should be drawn on to Florence in spite of dread, wh... | How? | 680 | 744 | Tito had escaped from an assaulting mob by leaping into the Arno | Leaping into the Arno |
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 made Julius think Sir James would be at the station when Tommy arrived? | null | 157 | the old bird ' s as close as an oyster ! like all the darned lot of them , he wasn ' t going to commit himself till he was sure he could deliver the goods | the old bird ' s as close as an oyster ! like all the darned lot of them , he wasn ' t going to commit himself till he was sure he could deliver the goods |
(CNN) -- Marc Marquez barely held off the legendary Valentino Rossi in a nail-biting conclusion to the opening race of the 2014 MotoGP season in Qatar but judging by his performances this weekend the second race won't be as close.
Marquez, the reigning world champion from Spain, finished well ahead of the pack Saturd... | How much faster was Marc Marquez than Dani Pedrosa in qualifying for the Grand Prix of the Americas? | 116 | 119 | 0 . 289 seconds | 0 . 289 seconds |
(CNN) -- Cockiness and swagger serve him on the golf course, but there's much more to golf's young phenom, Rory McIlroy.
The U.S. Open winner might hang with tennis great Rafael Nadal, knock back some Heinekens or slip the electronic dance sounds of Swedish House Mafia into his iPod.
Such tidbits are rolling out th... | What did they do? | 1,020 | 1,085 | He paid tribute to his parents, who both worked when he grew up. | they both worked |
Piedmont ( ; , ; Piedmontese, Occitan and ; ) is a region in northwest Italy, one of the 20 regions of the country. It borders France, Aosta Valley region, Switzerland, Lombardy, Emilia Romagna and Liguria regions. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres (9,808 sq mi) and a population of 4 396 293 (31-7-2016). The c... | How many regions does the country have? | null | 114 | one of the 20 regions of the country | 20 |
CHAPTER THREE.
THE COTTAGE AT COVE INVADED--DAN HORSEY SPEAKS "TOORKO" TO RUSSIANS, AND FAILS TO ENLIGHTEN THEM.
Retracing his steps hastily to the village of Cove, Stephen Gaff sought out his own humble cottage, which, during his absence on his frequent voyages, was left under the charge of his fisherman brother-i... | What did Stephen Gaff do when he arrived at his cottage? | null | 105 | presenting himself at the door , he created the family sensation | presenting himself at the door , he created the family sensation |
CHAPTER I
THE BOYS OF OAK HALL
"Hello, Dave; where are you bound?"
"For the river, Phil. I am going out for a row. Want to come along?"
"That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying. "But I can't stay out late," he added, reaching for his cap. "Got two examples in alg... | what did it not pay to mix according to Dave? | 996 | 1,111 | 've found out that it doesn't pay to mix the two up--it is best to buckle your mind down to the thing on hand and t | study and play |
Steubenville, Ohio (CNN) -- One of the teens who recorded himself mocking the girl at the center of an Ohio rape case "did a really dumb thing and regrets it" but did not commit any crime, his lawyer said Monday.
The attorney, Dennis McNamara, said there was "no excuse or justification" for the jokes Michael Nodianos... | True or False: He recorded himself mocking her. | 28 | 82 | One of the teens who recorded himself mocking the girl | True |
CHAPTER I
"NEREI REPANDIROSTRUM INCURVICERVICUM PECUS."
A Dingy, swashy, splashy afternoon in October; a school-yard filled with a mob of riotous boys. A lot of us standing outside.
Suddenly came a dull, crashing sound from the schoolroom. At the ominous interruption I shuddered involuntarily, and called to Smith... | How old was Guy Heavystone then? | 1,108 | 1,144 | Guy Heavystone was then only fifteen | fifteen |
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