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Once upon a time there was a man who needed to write story. His name was Mark. He had a bad case of writer's block. After a bit, he wrote a story about writing a story. This may seem a bit odd. Well, it was. The important thing to know is that Mark wanted money. This was so he could show off for his girl, Wendy. Wendy ... | How would she have felt had she found out about them? | null | null | Wendy, had she known about the writing would have been sad that Mark spent so much time thinking of odd stories. | sad |
In taxonomy, a group is paraphyletic if it consists of the group's last common ancestor and all descendants of that ancestor excluding a few—typically only one or two—monophyletic subgroups. The group is said to be paraphyletic "with respect to" the excluded subgroups. The arrangement of the members of a paraphyletic g... | what are dinosaurs? | 1,387 | 1,536 | For example, dinosaurs are paraphyletic with respect to birds because birds possess many features that dinosaurs lack and occupy a distinctive niche. | For example, dinosaurs are paraphyletic with respect to birds because birds possess many features that dinosaurs lack and occupy a distinctive niche. |
CHAPTER XIII
THE WESTERN EXPRESS
The old miser was very much excited and began to pace the floor of his cottage.
"Yes, I better tell the police, that's what I better do," he muttered.
"There won't be any necessity to tell the police--if it was really my brother who did it," said Sam.
"Why not, I'd like to kno... | What does he assure the old man that he'll do? | 385 | 512 | "If he took the box, I and my family will see to it that you are repaid for your loss, Mr. Duff," answered the youngest Rover. | If the brother stole the money the man will be repaid |
CHAPTER XXV
The defence.
Intense excitement, which found vent in loud applause, greeted Déroulède's statement.
"_Ça ira! ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour... | in a chair? | 968 | 1,007 | High up, on one of the topmost benches, | no |
CHAPTER II
A fat, unwholesome--looking creature, half native, half Belgian, waddled across the open space towards the hut in which the two strangers had been housed. He was followed at a little distance by two sturdy natives bearing a steaming pot which they carried on a pole between them. Trent set down his revolver... | Who? | 13 | 76 | A fat, unwholesome--looking creature, half native, half Belgian | A fat, unwholesome--looking creature, half native, half Belgian |
Jyutping is a romanisation system for Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK), an academic group, in 1993. Its formal name is The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong Cantonese Romanisation Scheme. The LSHK promotes the use of this romanisation system.
The name "Jyutping" (itself the Jyutping rom... | Do they want people to use the system? | 222 | 274 | LSHK promotes the use of this romanisation system. | yes |
(CNN) -- A teenage mother and her young daughter, snatched off a Cleveland street, were found shot to death in a garage early Sunday, Cleveland, Ohio, police said.
Thomas Lorde, the estranged boyfriend of 19-year-old Latasha Jackson and the father of 1-year-old Chaniya Wynn, was found next to them, dead of an apparen... | who was the suspect? | 983 | 1,036 | The alert named Lorde, 25, as the kidnapping suspect, | Lorde |
(CNN) -- Chris Brown has some words of advice for suspended NFL player Ray Rice.
In an interview with MTV's Sway Calloway Thursday, Brown opened up about his own history with domestic violence in light of Rice being cut from the Baltimore Ravens and suspended from the league after a leaked video depicted the player p... | Who did he speak with? | 83 | 132 | In an interview with MTV's Sway Calloway Thursday | Sway Calloway |
(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal remains on course for a record seventh French Open title after he dismissed the challenge of fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro to notch up his 50th Roland Garros victory.
The world No.2 triumphed 7-6 6-2 6-3 over the 12th seed as he goes in search of the 11th grand slam title in his illustrious ca... | did he participate in that tournament more than once? | null | null | seventh French Open title | yes |
(CNN) -- A Florida jury awarded a widow $23.6 billion in punitive damages in her lawsuit against tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, her lawyer said.
Cynthia Robinson claimed that smoking killed her husband, Michael Johnson, in 1996. She argued R.J. Reynolds was negligent in not informing him that nicotine i... | Who was the defendant? | 110 | 140 | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company |
CHAPTER LII.
SHOWING HOW THINGS WENT ON AT NONINGSBY.
Yes, Lady Staveley had known it before. She had given a fairly correct guess at the state of her daughter's affections, though she had not perhaps acknowledged to herself the intensity of her daughter's feelings. But the fact might not have mattered if it had ne... | Where did he spend a lot of time there? | 860 | 928 | spending a very considerable portion of his time in the drawing-room | The drawing-room |
(CNN)I was a copygirl in my fourth month at the Chicago Daily News, my second assigned to the city desk. It had become my custom at 4 o'clock, when the city desk secretary left for the day, to move over to her spot to help answer the phones as the beat reporters called in to check out for the day.
It was so quiet tha... | What did the city editor say when he returned to the city room? | null | 219 | " roosevelt is dead . " | " roosevelt is dead . " |
The University of Chicago (UChicago, Chicago, or U of C) is a private research university in Chicago. The university, established in 1890, consists of The College, various graduate programs, interdisciplinary committees organized into four academic research divisions and seven professional schools. Beyond the arts and ... | When was teh University established? | null | 137 | 1890 | 1890 |
Pali is a Prakrit language native to the Indian subcontinent. It is widely studied because it is the language of much of the earliest extant literature of Buddhism as collected in the "Pāli Canon" or "Tipiṭaka" and is the sacred language of some religious texts of Hinduism and all texts of "Theravāda" Buddhism.
The w... | Who offers an alternate render of it? | 901 | 976 | Both the long ā and retroflex ḷ are seen in the ISO 15919/ALA-LC rendering, | the ISO 15919/ALA-LC |
CHAPTER XV. HEAVE HALF A BRICK AT HIM
"For strangers then did so increase, By reason of King Henry's queen, And privileged in many a place To dwell, as was in London seen. Poor tradesmen had small dealing then And who but strangers bore the bell, Which was a grief to Englishmen To see them here in London dwell."
... | Who was not happy about this? | 1,233 | 1,257 | This made Giles furious, | Giles |
CHAPTER 22.
"Young blighted Albert," said Keggs the butler, shifting his weight so that it distributed itself more comfortably over the creaking chair in which he reclined, "let this be a lesson to you, young feller me lad."
The day was a week after Lord Marshmoreton's visit to London, the hour six o'clock. The hou... | How long after that was this conversation? | 295 | 304 | hour six | hour six |
Humanism is a philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually and collectively, and generally prefers critical thinking and evidence (rationalism, empiricism) over acceptance of dogma or superstition. The meaning of the term humanism has fluctuated according to the su... | What was his occupation? | null | 1,622 | For Cicero, a lawyer, what most distinguished humans from brutes was speech, | a lawyer |
Abkhazia is a partially recognised state on the eastern coast of the Black Sea and the south-western flank of the Caucasus Mountains, south of Russia and northwest of Georgia proper. It covers and has a population of around 240,000. Its capital is Sukhumi. The separatist Abkhazian polity, formally the Republic of Abkha... | When was the ceasefire? | 1,237 | null | null | 1994 |
(CNN) -- Five years. Sixty-two episodes. One big, presumably bloody finale.
Hundreds of possible ways it could end.
With "Breaking Bad" careening toward a climax Sunday night, fans of the AMC show -- newly anointed by Emmy voters as the best drama on TV -- are feverishly doing the plot-resolution math. The Internet... | What is the significance of the vial of ricin and the machine gun in Walter White's trunk? | 159 | 300 | meant for ? what will become of wife skyler , son walt jr . , sister - in - law marie and - - most pressing of all - - jesse , his tormented ex - partner in crime ? cryptic comments by vince gilligan , the show ' s creator , have only stoked the speculation . " we worked long and hard to ensure that . . . the very last... | meant for ? what will become of wife skyler , son walt jr . , sister - in - law marie and - - most pressing of all - - jesse , his tormented ex - partner in crime ? cryptic comments by vince gilligan , the show ' s creator , have only stoked the speculation . " we worked long and hard to ensure that . . . the very last... |
The Normans (Norman: Nourmands; French: Normands; Latin: Normanni) were the people who in the 10th and 11th centuries gave their name to Normandy, a region in France. They were descended from Norse ("Norman" comes from "Norseman") raiders and pirates from Denmark, Iceland and Norway who, under their leader Rollo, agree... | how many inpacts the the dynasty have ? | 776 | 815 | null | political, cultural and military impact |
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 the name of the second-oldest secondary school? | 907 | null | null | Hartford Public High School |
Chapter 8: The Capture Of Saumur.
The arrangements being now completed, Leigh and his band lay down in a thicket near the bank of the river, and slept for some hours. At one o'clock in the morning Leigh rose and, with his three followers, started for the village. It was but twenty minutes' walk. Not a soul was stirri... | When did they wake up? | 168 | 209 | At one o'clock in the morning Leigh rose | one o'clock in the morning |
CHAPTER XX.
TO-MORROW.
The two girls met no living soul on their way back to the rectory. They let themselves in noiselessly; they stole upstairs unheard--the breaking morning gave them what light they needed. Shirley sought her couch immediately; and though the room was strange--for she had never slept at the rect... | Did they make it? | 27 | 251 | The two girls met no living soul on their way back to the rectory. They let themselves in noiselessly; they stole upstairs unheard--the breaking morning gave them what light they needed. Shirley sought her couch immediately; | 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 ... | Who took over when that happened? | 892 | 982 | Duvalier inherited the title of "President for life" in 1971 upon the death of his father, | Jean-Claude Duvalier |
The Comoros, officially the Union of the Comoros (Comorian: "Udzima wa Komori," , '), is a sovereign archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel off the eastern coast of Africa between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar. Other countries near the C... | What are the three official languages of the Comoros? | null | 118 | comorian , arabic and french | comorian , arabic and french |
The Dutch Republic, also known as the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands (Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden), Republic of the United Netherlands or Republic of the Seven United Provinces (Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Provinciën), was a republic in Europe existing from 1581, when part of the Netherlands s... | What was this? | null | 991 | Flanders | Flanders |
(CNN) -- For Leo Klink, the night was the payoff, the pinnacle, what you work most of your life for. It was the Hawaii state high school soccer championship, and Klink, a senior on the underdog Kalani Falcons, had state power Punahou in his sights.
It was halftime, tied 1-1, thanks to Klink's chip shot over the Punah... | against who? | 226 | 233 | null | Punahou |
Estonia (i/ɛˈstoʊniə/; Estonian: Eesti [ˈeːsti]), officially the Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariik), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia (343 km), and to the east by Lake Peipus and Ru... | and? | 977 | 1,008 | hen Nazi Germany a year later a | Nazi Germany |
NEW YORK (CNN) -- An oil painting was returned Tuesday to the estate of a Jewish art dealer who was forced to consign the painting and other artwork under Nazi Germany before fleeing the country.
"Portrait of a Musician Playing a Bagpipe" was done in 1632 by an unknown artist.
The painting, "Portrait of a Musician ... | Who was he? | 1,390 | null | Lawrence Steigrad, a New York art dealer | a New York art dealer |
CHAPTER XVIII
THE MEETING ON THE ROAD
There was an intense silence, following the announcement of Jason Sparr that he intended to send Dave and his chums to prison for attempting to blow up the hotel. In the meantime the hotel man and the constable got down from the seat of the covered wagon.
"I've got the warran... | Who ran first? | 712 | 793 | Phil, hoarsely. "It's terrible! I--I can't stand it!" And he began to back away. | Phil |
CHAPTER IX.—THE MAD ELEPHANT.
From Middletown the circus went to Dover, and then to Grasscannon.
At each of these places a big business was done, and at every performance Leo did better.
The young gymnast became a great favorite with all but two people in the “Greatest Show on Earth.”
These two people were Jack... | What would have happened if the torpedo had gone off? | 270 | 270 | crippled | crippled |
Maryland () is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east. The state's largest city is Baltimore, and its capital is Annapolis. Among its occasional nicknames are "Old Line St... | What was it known for starting? | 534 | null | religious freedom in America | religious freedom in America |
Ashton Carter, the former second-in-command at the Pentagon, appears to be the top choice to replace outgoing Secretary Chuck Hagel.
Barring any last minute complications, Ash Carter will be President Barack Obama's choice as the new Secretary of Defense, several U.S. administration officials told CNN.
An administr... | who is the president in question here? | 203 | 215 | null | Barack Obama |
Once upon a time there was a man who needed to write story. His name was Mark. He had a bad case of writer's block. After a bit, he wrote a story about writing a story. This may seem a bit odd. Well, it was. The important thing to know is that Mark wanted money. This was so he could show off for his girl, Wendy. Wendy ... | What type of things could be included in the stories? | 464 | 543 | He could have written about bears. Or it could have been his best friend Error. | bears, his friend |
Copyright infringement is the use of works protected by copyright law without permission, infringing certain exclusive rights granted to the copyright holder, such as the right to reproduce, distribute, display or perform the protected work, or to make derivative works. The copyright holder is typically the work's crea... | do copyright industries focus more on individuals or more or indirect infringers? | 939 | 1,153 | anonymous infringement that copyright-dependent industries now focus less on pursuing individuals who seek and share copyright-protected content online, and more on expanding copyright law to recognize and penalize | Yes |
CHAPTER FIFTY THREE.
ON SAN MINIATO.
"I would speak with you," said Baldassarre, as Romola looked at him in silent expectation. It was plain that he had followed her, and had been waiting for her. She was going at last to know the secret about him.
"Yes," she said, with the same sort of submission that she might ... | What time of day is it? | 1,056 | 1,089 | The afternoon was far advanced, | Late afternoon |
CHAPTER FIFTEEN.
TREATS OF ANCIENT DIPLOMACY AMONG THE NORSEMEN, AND SHOWS HOW OUR HERO TURNS THE TABLES ON A WOULD-BE ASSASSIN.
When King Harald heard the news of the defeat of Hake and the slaughter of his men by Erling and Glumm, great was his wrath at first, and Jarl Rongvold had much ado to appease him and pre... | who calmed him? | 267 | 313 | and Jarl Rongvold had much ado to appease him | Jarl Rongvold |
Appointments to the Order of the British Empire were at first made on the nomination of the self-governing Dominions of the Empire, the Viceroy of India, and the colonial governors, as well as on nominations from within the United Kingdom. As the Empire evolved into the Commonwealth, nominations continued to come from ... | What could you get a promotion for? | 1,027 | 1,062 | whether for gallantry or otherwise, | For gallantry or otherwise |
Allie was trying to choose which costume she would wear for Halloween. She did not want to dress up as a scary monster. She could go as an angel all in white or as a rabbit with a basket of eggs. She thought that wings would be too hard to make. Allie went to ask her mom if she had any eggs to go in her basket. Her mom... | Did Allie watch after Grace while they were trick or treating | 697 | 756 | Allie took Grace by the hand and led her down the sidewalk. | yes |
Once upon a time there was a man who needed to write story. His name was Mark. He had a bad case of writer's block. After a bit, he wrote a story about writing a story. This may seem a bit odd. Well, it was. The important thing to know is that Mark wanted money. This was so he could show off for his girl, Wendy. Wendy ... | for who? | 293 | 305 | for his girl | for his girl |
PARIS, France (CNN) -- Hundreds of French workers, angry about proposed layoffs at a Caterpillar factory, were holding executives of the company hostage Tuesday, a spokesman for the workers said.
Caterpillar's French staff say they are angry about a lack of negotiations over layoffs.
It is at least the third time t... | What did they do to express their anger? | 23 | 196 | Hundreds of French workers, angry about proposed layoffs at a Caterpillar factory, were holding executives of the company hostage Tuesday, a spokesman for the workers said. | they held executives hostage |
Valencia (/vəˈlɛnsiə/; Spanish: [baˈlenθja]), or València (Valencian: [vaˈlensia]), is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona, with around 800,000 inhabitants in the administrative centre. Its urban area extends beyond the administrative city l... | What is keeping their economy strong? | null | null | by tourism and the construction industry | tourism and the construction industry |
CHAPTER II--NIGHT IN THE PARK
Although with her infallible instinct Mrs. Small had said the very thing to make her guest 'more intriguee than ever,' it is difficult to see how else she could truthfully have spoken.
It was not a subject which the Forsytes could talk about even among themselves--to use the word Soame... | Was it easy to figure out which steps to take? | 1,248 | null | it was difficult to see what steps could be taken | no |
(CNN) -- Railroad ties, cement pilings and other debris reportedly mark the entrance to Marcus and Partricia Faella's rural Florida compound, situated on the edge of a wildlife management area marketed by tourism officials as a good spot for hikers, campers and bird watchers.
Look closer and, according to police docu... | What were they going to try to start and fight in? | 1,324 | 1,544 | More immediately, according to police, Faella was planning to stage provocative disruptions at the Orlando City Hall and at a Melbourne, Florida, anarchist gathering that included members of anti-racist skinhead groups. | Faella was planning to stage provocative disruptions at the Orlando City Hall and at a Melbourne, Florida, anarchist gathering |
CHAPTER XLII
Again at Killancodlem
Silverbridge remained at Crummie-Toddie under the dominion of Reginald Dobbes till the second week in September. Popplecourt, Nidderdale, and Gerald Palliser were there also, very obedient, and upon the whole efficient. Tregear was intractable, occasional, and untrustworthy. He wa... | What ideas had Mr. Dobbes indoctrinated Gerald with? | 263 | 268 | all his ideas of a sportsman | all his ideas of a sportsman |
(CNN) -- German striking legend Miroslav Klose has signed a two-year contract with Italian side Lazio, following his failure to agree a new deal with Bayern Munich.
The 33-year-old leaves the Bavarian giants after four years at the club, although he endured a disappointing season just gone, scoring just once after ma... | Did he help the team? | 1,425 | null | He helped Bayern win the German league | yes |
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most-populous continent (the first being Asia). At about 30.3 million km (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of its total land area. With /1e9 round 1 billion people as of , it accounts for about 16%... | What is the second largest? | 0 | 37 | Africa is the world's second-largest | Africa |
(CNN) -- Has there ever been a rivalry in a sporting team quite like the one between Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber?
Their fractious, not to say poisonous, relationship reached a new low on Sunday, after the three-time world champion ignored Red Bull team orders to snatch victory from Australian Webber at the Malay... | WHO PLANS ON SURFING? | 424 | 430 | Webber | Webber |
A suicide bomber targeted a funeral in northwest Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 14 people and wounding 37 others, officials said.
The blast took place just outside Peshawar, the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said city police official Kalam Khan.
While no one immediately claimed responsibility fo... | What political party was believed to have been the target of the suicide bombing? | 89 | 92 | awami national party | awami national party |
Mexico City (CNN) -- Hours after Mexico's presumed president-elect, Enrique Peña Nieto, said it was time for his country to leave behind the political rancor of campaign season, his closest opponent in the polls refused to concede and said the vote had been "plagued by irregularities."
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, wh... | Who won then? | 846 | 864 | to Felipe Calderon | to Felipe Calderon |
CHAPTER VIII
Mrs Tom Mackenzie's Dinner Party
Mrs Tom was ever so gracious on the arrival of her sister-in-law, but even in her graciousness there was something which seemed to Margaret to tell of her dislike. Near relatives, when they are on good terms with each other, are not gracious. Now, Mrs Tom, though she wa... | Why were they supposed to call Miss Colza, Mademoiselle Colza? | 1,233 | 1,309 | Mademoiselle Colza I ought to call her, because her father was a Portuguese. | Her father was Portuguese. |
(CNN) -- Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel started his 2011 Formula One defense in emphatic style on Sunday, leading the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne from start to finish.
McLaren's 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton did well to finish second after damaging his car on the first corner whil... | What did Lewis Hamilton say about his runner-up spot? | null | 308 | satisfied | satisfied |
CHAPTER XII
MOVING ON
"Here's a letter from my dear old friend Silas Watson," said Uncle John, delightedly. "It's from Palermo, where he has been staying with his ward--and your friend, girls--Kenneth Forbes, and he wants me to lug you all over to Sicily at once."
"That's jolly," said Patsy, with a bright smile. ... | where was it writen? | 123 | null | Palermo, where he has been staying | Palermo |
Kinshasa, DRC (CNN) -- Kinshasa hasn't had an easy time of it. A decade ago, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo was a broken city, ravaged by years of war and infighting. Of late, however, Kinshasa has witnessed a resurgence, with many expatriated Congolese returning to build a new city.
"When I came bac... | Where are some people heading back to? | null | 124 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Democratic Republic of Congo |
The Alps (/ælps/; Italian: Alpi [ˈalpi]; French: Alpes [alp]; German: Alpen [ˈʔalpm̩]; Slovene: Alpe [ˈáːlpɛ]) are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) across eight Alpine countries: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechte... | How far back do we have proof of humans living there? | 1,317 | 1,391 | Evidence of human habitation in the Alps goes back to the Paleolithic era. | back to the Paleolithic era |
Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- A South African white supremacist group has retracted its statement vowing to avenge the killing of its leader, Eugene Terreblanche, a spokesman for the group said Monday.
"The statement was made by an emotional member of our organization," said Pieter Steyn, a spokesman for the ne... | what? | null | 1,255 | the singing of a controversial apartheid-era song, "Shoot the Farmer." | "Shoot the Farmer." |
Bihar is an Indian state considered to be a part of Eastern as well as Northern India. It is the 13th-largest state of India, with an area of . The third-largest state of India by population, it is contiguous with Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, with Jharkhan... | what became a seperate indian state? | 532 | 591 | southern Bihar was ceded to form the new state of Jharkhand | southern Bihar |
Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia. Located in the Eastern Himalayas, it is bordered by Tibet Autonomous Region in the north, India in the south, the Sikkim state of India and the Chumbi Valley of Tibet in the west, and Arunachal Pradesh state of India in the east. Bhutan is... | Where is it located? | 69 | 79 | South Asia | South Asia |
In a career spanning more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as archetypes of modern Hollywood blockbuster filmmaking. In later years, his films began addressing humanistic issues such as the Holocaust (in Schindler's... | it's subject? | 276 | 326 | issues such as the Holocaust (in Schindler's List) | the Holocaust |
Saint Paul (; abbreviated St. Paul) is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2016, the city's estimated population was 304,442. Saint Paul is the county seat of Ramsey County, the smallest and most densely populated county in Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of ... | What is the county seat of Ramsey County? | 11 | 12 | null | saint paul |
Be home by dinnertime, Eric's mother said as he left for school that morning. Eric was excited. Today was show and tell, and he planned to do his magic tricks for the whole class. Once he got to school, he couldn't wait until it was his turn. First up was Angie, who brought her pet lizard. It could change colors to mat... | and what did he plan to do for the event? | 146 | 158 | magic tricks | magic tricks |
(CNN)A Los Angeles police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of a local truck driver had his father's help in fleeing California and traveling to Texas, court documents filed Thursday said.
Henry Solis, a Los Angeles Police Department rookie, is accused of killing 23-year-old Salome Rodriguez Jr. early... | Did police arrest him? | 359 | 405 | null | No. |
One day Kyle's Dad had to go for a long ride. He went on this ride because he wanted to get breakfast. With breakfast the dad always loved to get a banana in a drink. This was his favorite drink. But along the ride, Kyle's dad had a scare. The back door was open but someone else shut it and tossed his book. Later he fo... | had he checked to see if Kyle wanted to join? | 576 | 671 | This made him remember that he never even asked his son Kyle if he wanted to come for the ride. | no |
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 language is it derived from? | 720 | 725 | Latin | Latin |
CHAPTER III.
Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet. Authors, it is true, are not wanting who affirm that the patriarch had a number of other children. Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was... | how many | 62 | null | , begat three sons | three |
(CNN) -- Around the world, media reaction to the Democrats' victory has poured in, as newspapers and broadcasters reflect on the Barack Obama campaign and the global impact his win will have.
A woman picks up a copy of a newspaper in Sydney, Australia
The International Herald Tribune said that America had "leaped" ... | How did Der Spiegel describe Obama's ascension? | 1,208 | 1,219 | astonishing | Astonishing. |
The hertz (symbol: Hz) is the derived unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI) and is defined as one cycle per second. It is named for Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, the first person to provide conclusive proof of the existence of electromagnetic waves. Hertz are commonly expressed in multiples: kilohertz (1... | Is it used only in English-speaking countries? | 56 | 98 | in the International System of Units (SI) | no |
During the 14th century in the northeastern part of the state nomad tribes by the name of Jornado hunted bison along the Rio Grande; they left numerous rock paintings throughout the northeastern part of the state. When the Spanish explorers reached this area they found their descendants, Suma and Manso tribes. In the s... | When? | 1,907 | 1,924 | October 13, 1810 | October 13, 1810 |
HOLLYWOOD, California (CNN) -- Singer Christina Aguilera joins fellow Grammy Award winners Alicia Keys and John Legend for "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," airing Thanksgiving night on CNN.
Christina Aguilera performed her hit single "Beautiful" at "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute."
The show, taped before an audi... | What is a hit of Christina Aguilera? | 239 | null | Beautiful | Beautiful |
San Juan, Puerto Rico (CNN) -- The father of a 7-year-old girl abducted and killed near her north Georgia home this month said Sunday he is "relieved" to have his daughter back in Puerto Rico, where she will be buried this week.
A funeral for Jorelys Rivera will be held Monday in Penuelas, her father, Ricardo Galarza... | how old was she? | 47 | 62 | 7-year-old girl | 7-years-old |
I was really scared walking into school today. It was the first day of sixth grade and I was excited to be leaving elementary school, but I ended up going to a different middle school than all my friends since I moved across town last year. My name is Matt, but I'm going to try and not let anyone else know that as I'd ... | What did Mrs. Frank do when she took roll call? | 201 | 224 | called out jimmy , sally , linda , jason , and then finally got to my name in which i raised my hand quickly | called out jimmy , sally , linda , jason , and then finally got to my name in which i raised my hand quickly |
(CNN) -- A court in Fulton County, Georgia, has temporarily stopped the scheduled Monday night execution of condemned murderer Warren Hill.
Hill was sentenced to death for the 1990 killing of Joseph Handspike, another inmate in a Georgia state prison.
He was convicted of beating Handspike to death with a nail-studd... | When did the postponement end? | 0 | 140 | (CNN) -- A court in Fulton County, Georgia, has temporarily stopped the scheduled Monday night execution of condemned murderer Warren Hill. | Monday night |
Jason lay in his bed after a night of no sleep. He was too excited for today. There was a football game that he was going to play with his friends. It would be him, Jack, James, and John competing with David, Ruth, Parsons, and Mike. David, Rush, Parsons, and Mike were much bigger than them, and were big bullies at sch... | What did Jason choose to eat for breakfast? | 100 | 100 | cereal | cereal |
CHAPTER XXIV. THE INTERRUPTED MASS
The morning of that Wednesday of Corpus Christi, fateful to all concerned in this chronicle, dawned misty and grey, and the air was chilled by the wind that blew from the sea. The chapel bell tinkled out its summons, and the garrison trooped faithfully to Mass.
Presently came Monn... | What event was taking place on the fateful Wednesday of Corpus Christi? | 20 | 22 | the interrupted mass | the interrupted mass |
Nature Love
Yolanda loves nature. She loves trees, flowers, grass, singing birds, the sky, and even the wind. She spends a lot of time lying on the grass, looking at the sky, and listening to the birds.
One of Yolanda's favorite things to do is to look at the shapes of the big, fluffy clouds. "That one looks like a... | Why? | 1,142 | 1,195 | Then she can learn all about plants, bugs and nature. | learn about plants, bugs and nature. |
Friedrich Hayek CH (German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈaʊ̯ɡʊst ˈhaɪ̯ɛk]; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), born in Austria-Hungary as Friedrich August von Hayek and frequently referred to as F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian and British economist and philosopher best known for his defense of classical liberalism. Hayek shared the 1974 Nobel Me... | On the advice of whom? | 560 | 698 | he was appointed a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour by Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher | Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher |
CHAPTER III
OFF THE TRACK
"Well, if he isn't the worst yet," was the comment of the senator's son.
"I hope he isn't waiting for that train," said Shadow. "I don't want to see any more of him."
"Pooh! who's afraid?" asked Phil. "I guess we can make him keep his distance."
"I thought I knew him when he came in,... | What did Shadow hope not to see more of? | 43 | 67 | he isn ' t waiting for that train , " said shadow . " i don ' t want to see any more of him | he isn ' t waiting for that train , " said shadow . " i don ' t want to see any more of him |
Joliet, Illinois (CNN) -- Attorneys for Drew Peterson, a former Chicago-area police officer accused of murdering his third wife, argued during opening statements Tuesday that their client spent his career protecting the public and that murder accusations are groundless.
"Kathy slipped, fell, hit her head in a househo... | How many women are there? | 1,238 | 1,272 | A jury of seven men and five women | five women |
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, (; 3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor who is best known as the author of the classic high-fantasy works "The Hobbit", "The Lord of the Rings", and "The Silmarillion".
He served as the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Angl... | Who is this article about? | 0 | 25 | John Ronald Reuel Tolkien | John Ronald Reuel Tolkien |
Theoretical physics is a branch of physics that employs mathematical models and abstractions of physical objects and systems to rationalize, explain and predict natural phenomena. This is in contrast to experimental physics, which uses experimental tools to probe these phenomena.
The advancement of science generally ... | What is the purpose of theoretical physics? | 29 | 37 | null | to rationalize , explain and predict natural phenomena |
Can a boss fire an employee he finds attractive because he and his wife, fairly or not, see her as a threat to their marriage?
Yes, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday.
"The question we must answer is ... whether an employee who has not engaged in flirtatious conduct may be lawfully terminated simply because the bo... | Why was she let go according to him? | 344 | 371 | an irresistible attraction | an irresistible attraction |
(CNN) -- In the sight of Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer, the man who would be king awaits his destiny.
Diminutive and unassuming, Lionel Messi's faith in his ability has never been in question -- but a God-like shadow has always haunted him.
If Diego Maradona is a deity to Argentines, then Messi is a prophet.... | Did he help Napoli win anything? | 1,487 | 1,538 | before guiding Napoli to two Italian league titles, | Yes. |
London (CNN) -- If your mother is one of the world's best-loved children's authors who has written more than 70 books and sold well in excess of 11.5 million copies, you might think about taking a different career path.
Not Clara Vulliamy.
Undaunted by the success of her mother Shirley Hughes, whose creations inclu... | Give me the name of one of her creations? | 244 | 384 | Undaunted by the success of her mother Shirley Hughes, whose creations include Dogger and the Alfie series, Vulliamy has followed her lead. | Dogger. |
Private schools, also known as independent schools, non-governmental, or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition, rather than relying on mandatory taxation t... | and? | 423 | 559 | which makes the cost cheaper, depending on a talent the student may have (e.g. sport scholarship, art scholarship, academic scholarship) | art scholarship |
Attorney General Eric Holder is not entirely ruling out a scenario under which a drone strike would be ordered against Americans on U.S. soil, but says it has never been done previously and he could only see it being considered in an extraordinary circumstance.
He began to winnow the list of those possible extraordin... | what's his job | 411 | 434 | Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, | Senator |
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... | Who would chaperon? | 524 | 553 | "Mrs. Dyer might be chaperon. | Mrs. Dyer |
Kerry was playing with his toy airplane in the backyard after school one day when he saw something moving in the corner of the yard. He put down his toy and went over to look. He found a small frog, about two inches cross, jumping across the grass.
Carefully, Kerry followed the frog as it jumped across the grass. He ... | did it swim in the pail? | 785 | 809 | He watched the frog swim | yes |
Once there was a boy named Bill who liked to play at being a cowboy. One day he was playing at chasing Indians in his room when he heard a loud crack of thunder. He got really scared. Bill's parents, Ned and Susan, came into his room. They told him not to be scared. They said they were going to make sure the car window... | What did Bill's parents do when they came into his room? | 71 | 77 | they told him not to be scared | they told him not to be scared |
One night I was at my friend's house where he threw a party. We were enjoying our dinner at night when all of a sudden we heard a knock on the door. I opened the door and saw this guy who had scar on his face. I asked my friend "who is that guy?", and he told me that it was his friend. I didn't trust that guy because h... | Why was I there? | null | null | he threw a party | for a party |
(InStyle.com) -- Style, beauty and a certain je ne sais quoi is in the genes for these ultra-glamorous mother/daughter duos.
Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson
Goldie made a name for herself starring in romantic comedies that highlighted her sense of humor as well as her acting chops.
If that sounds familiar, it's becau... | Do Demi and her kid have blonde hair? | 1,133 | 1,144 | raven locks | No |
The Roaring Twenties was the period of Western society and Western culture that occurred during and around the 1920s. It was a period of sustained economic prosperity with a distinctive cultural edge in the United States and Western Europe, particularly in major cities such as Berlin, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New ... | What important world event did the roaring twenties occur in the wake of? | 1,286 | 1,439 | The social and cultural features known as the Roaring Twenties began in leading metropolitan centers, then spread widely in the aftermath of World War I. | World War I. |
Los Angeles (CNN) -- A judge appointed TJ Jackson, the 34-year-old son of Tito Jackson, as temporary guardian of Michael Jackson's three children in the absence of their grandmother, Katherine Jackson.
"We have reason to believe that Mrs. Jackson has been held against her will," Katherine Jackson attorney Sandra Ribe... | who was appointed? | 39 | 49 | TJ Jackson | TJ Jackson |
CHAPTER XXIX
"Guess I'll have to wash my hands of him," Collins told Johnny. "I know Del Mar must have been right when he said he was the limit, but I can't get a clue to it."
This followed upon a fight between Michael and Collins. Michael, more morose than ever, had become even crusty-tempered, and, scarcely with ... | Who did Collins say it to? | 16 | 78 | null | Johnny. |
Christopher Columbus ( ; 20 May 1506) was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer. Born in the Republic of Genoa, under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. Those voyages and his efforts to establish settlements on the island of Hispaniola initiated t... | In what ocean? | 209 | 224 | Atlantic Ocean | Atlantic Ocean |
(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... | what flag did Wawrinka fly? | 1,163 | 1,196 | Wawrinka is flying the Swiss flag | Swiss flag |
CHAPTER V
CLOVELLY COURT IN THE OLDEN TIME
"It was among the ways of good Queen Bess, Who ruled as well as ever mortal can, sir, When she was stogg'd, and the country in a mess, She was wont to send for a Devon man, sir."
West Country Song.
The next morning Amyas Leigh was not to be found. Not that he had gone ... | What was the queens name? | 78 | 88 | Queen Bess | Bess |
The University of Pennsylvania (commonly known as Penn or UPenn) is a private Ivy League research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Incorporated as The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn is one of 14 founding members of the Association of American Universities and one of the... | Was his curriculum ever adopted? | 565 | 613 | null | no |
Beijing (CNN) -- Anyone interested in world affairs, Chinese diplomacy and China's future should know more about Xi Jinping.
Xi (pronounced "shee"), China's vice president, will be visiting the United States this month for meetings at the White House in Washington and will travel to other cities.
"The visit is impo... | What degrees does Xi Jinping hold from Tsinghua University? | 300 | 303 | chemical engineering and law | chemical engineering and law |
BEIJING, China (CNN) -- When we requested an interview with members of the Communist Youth League, I expected an army of suits with well-rehearsed answers. Instead, we met three students casually dressed in jeans, just 18 to 23 years old.
Christina Zhang wants to be a linguistics teacher or professor. She plans to at... | How did the State Council Information Office arrange the interview? | 95 | null | in advance of the upcoming 60th anniversary of the founding of the people ' s republic of china | in advance of the upcoming 60th anniversary of the founding of the people ' s republic of china |
(CNN) -- If you placed bets on Rachel McAdams and Taylor Kitsch joining the cast of "True Detective," it's time to collect your winnings.
After weeks of rumors, HBO has confirmed that McAdams, Kitsch and Kelly Reilly will also star in the second season of the network's acclaimed drama.
HBO, which shares a parent co... | What was the premise of the first season? | null | null | focused on two detectives embroiled in a years-long hunt for a serial killer | It focused on two detectives embroiled in a years-long hunt for a serial killer |
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