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(CNN) -- Greg Mortenson, under fire for allegedly fabricating details in his best-seller "Three Cups of Tea," agreed in a settlement to give the charity he co-founded more than $1 million, nearly a year after Montana's attorney general began investigating the organization's financial affairs.
The report issued Thursd... | In what city in Montana was the charity based? | 576 | 658 | of the Bozeman, Montana-based Central Asia Institute that Mortenson helped create. | Bozeman |
Chapter III. -- KURFURST FRIEDRICH II.
The First Friedrich's successor was a younger son, Friedrich II.; who lasted till 1471, above thirty years; and proved likewise a notable manager and governor. Very capable to assert himself, and his just rights, in this world. He was but Twenty-seven at his accession; but the B... | Where did the Teutsch Ritters end up? | 2,058 | 2,114 | Here is the sad progress of their descent to the bottom | the bottom |
CHAPTER VIII
Whilst Tallente, rejuvenated, and with a wonderful sense of well-being at the back of his mind, was on his feet in the House of Commons on the following afternoon, leading an unexpected attack against the unfortunate Government, Dartrey sat at tea in Nora's study. Nora, who had had a very busy day, was l... | why? | 294 | 313 | null | had a very busy day |
Hong Kong (CNN) -- In energy-sapping conditions, the British and Irish Lions hardly had to bare their teeth to comprehensively beat the Barbarians 59-8 in the first match of their rugby tour to Australia.
"It was a good run-out and what we wanted. It was a little tougher than the scoreline suggests," Lions head coach... | How hot was the temperature at Hong Kong Stadium? | 159 | 160 | 30c | 30c |
Mike likes the man. Mike is a gray, winter glove the man found in the snow. The man likes to bring lost gloves home. He puts them in a box. The gloves are warm and safe in the box. They also get to meet new friends when the man finds them and puts them in the box. Mike has made many new friends since the man found him.... | What do they do together? | 190 | 214 | get to meet new friends | get to meet new friends |
(CNN) -- Only two Republican presidential candidates will appear on the ballot in Virginia next year, regardless of how many are in the race.
Mitt Romney and Ron Paul will have the Dominion State all to themselves. Supporters of Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Jon Huntsman and Michele Bachmann will have to ... | What is the purpose of the corrupt kabuki in the presidential election cycle? | 17 | 417 | [SEP] ( cnn ) - - only two republican presidential candidates will appear on the ballot in virginia next year , regardless of how many are in the race . mitt romney and ron paul will have the dominion state all to themselves . supporters of newt gingrich , rick perry , rick santorum , jon huntsman and michele bachmann ... | [SEP] ( cnn ) - - only two republican presidential candidates will appear on the ballot in virginia next year , regardless of how many are in the race . mitt romney and ron paul will have the dominion state all to themselves . supporters of newt gingrich , rick perry , rick santorum , jon huntsman and michele bachmann ... |
(CNN) -- Tiger Woods has split from the management company which has helped him become one of the world's wealthiest sportsmen since he joined it at the start of his professional golf career back in 1996.
The former top-ranked player announced on Monday that he will be staying with his longtime agent Mark Steinberg, ... | Is there any reason for that? | 1,101 | 1,135 | null | He was injured |
CHAPTER XXVIII
THE CAPTURE OF THE WILD MAN
"Now then, you may go to work," said our hero, as he saw Mr. Dale come up close behind the wild man. "But sharpen the scissors first, please."
"I will," was Wilbur Poole's answer, and he opened up the shears and commenced to stroke them back and forth on a rock near by. ... | What did Wilbur Poole do to prepare for the capture of the wild man? | 81 | 98 | opened up the shears and commenced to stroke them back and forth on a rock near by | opened up the shears and commenced to stroke them back and forth on a rock near by |
CHAPTER I
SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS
"Luff up a little, Sam, or the _Spray_ will run on the rocks."
"All right, Dick. I haven't got sailing down quite as fine as you yet. How far do you suppose we are from Albany?"
"Not over eight or nine miles. If this wind holds out we'll make that city by six o'clock. I'... | Sam was looking forward to meeting how many people? | 689 | 740 | Captain Putnam and Fred, Frank, and Larry again."
| Four |
Newcastle upon Tyne (RP: i/ˌnjuːkɑːsəl əˌpɒn ˈtaɪn/; Locally: i/njuːˌkæsəl əˌpən ˈtaɪn/), commonly known as Newcastle, is a city in Tyne and Wear, North East England, 103 miles (166 km) south of Edinburgh and 277 miles (446 km) north of London on the northern bank of the River Tyne, 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from the North Sea.... | Was it part of another county before that? | 565 | 658 | Newcastle was part of the county of Northumberland until 1400, when it became a county itself | yes |
Unix (; trademarked as UNIX) is a family of multitasking, multiuser computer operating systems that derive from the original AT&T Unix, development starting in the 1970s at the Bell Labs research center by Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, and others.
Initially intended for use inside the Bell System, AT&T licensed Unix ... | when? | null | 623 | Unix to Novell in the early 1990s | in the early 1990s |
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, and third-largest in the United Kingdom. Historically part of Lanarkshire, the city is now located within the boundaries of Glasgow City Council – one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It is situated on the River Clyde in the country's West Central Lowlands. Inhabitants of th... | What region of the country is the city in? | 270 | null | country's West Central Lowlands | West Central Lowlands |
(CNN) -- Professional ballet dancer Michaela DePrince was just three years old when she saw a ballerina for the first time.
She was standing near the gate of the orphanage she was living in the West African country of Sierra Leone when she found a magazine with a female ballet dancer on the cover.
The image of the ... | By who? | 1,079 | 1,097 | an American couple | an American couple |
CHAPTER XVI.
HAL ON THE WATCH.
"Let up there, you brute!"
Dick Ferris looked around with a startled air.
When he caught sight of Hal his face fell, and he released the girl.
"What, you!" he exclaimed.
"Exactly. What do you mean by treating this girl so rudely?"
"You are following me," went on Ferris, igno... | Was a threat made? | 1,014 | 1,106 | "Get out of here, every one of you," he howled, "unless you want to be hammered to death."
| yes |
Chinese political philosophy dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period, specifically with Confucius in the 6th century BC. Chinese political philosophy was developed as a response to the social and political breakdown of the country characteristic of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States period. The majo... | How many major philosophies were there? | null | 408 | Confucianism, Legalism, Mohism, Agrarianism and Taoism | Five |
Easter eggs, also called Paschal eggs, are decorated eggs that are usually used as gifts on the occasion of Easter or springtime celebration. As such, Easter eggs are common during the season of Eastertide (Easter season). The oldest tradition is to use dyed and painted chicken eggs, but a modern custom is to substitut... | What is the historical significance of decorated eggs in pre-dynastic Egypt? | 318 | 327 | death and rebirth , as well as with kingship | death and rebirth , as well as with kingship |
A shire is a traditional term for a division of land, found in the United Kingdom and some other English speaking countries. It was first used in Wessex from the beginning of Anglo-Saxon settlement, and spread to most of the rest of England in the tenth century. In some rural parts of Australia, a shire is a local gove... | How is the word "shire" pronounced in rhotic and non-rhotic areas? | 265 | 277 | the final r is silent unless the next word begins in a vowel | the final r is silent unless the next word begins in a vowel |
Bob walked out the door with a huge grin on his face. It was his first day of middle school. His mom, who is a nurse at the high school, waved at him as he entered the bus. The bus driver said "good to see you Bob". Bob said "you too Mr. Smith". Bob was so excited to see his friends that he could barely breathe. As he ... | How are they getting there? | 164 | null | the bus | bus |
A bracket is a tall punctuation mark typically used in matched pairs within text, to set apart or interject other text. The matched pair may be described as opening and closing, or left and right symbols.
Forms include round (also called "parentheses"), square, curly (also called "braces"), and angle brackets (also c... | Who came up with the name "lunula?" | 732 | 774 | Desiderius Erasmus coined the term "lunula | Desiderius Erasmus |
(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... | WHAT DID AL-LIBI DO FOR AL QAEDA/ | 632 | null | effectively al Qaeda's deputy leader | al Qaeda's deputy leader |
Architecture (Latin architectura, from the Greek ἀρχιτέκτων arkhitekton "architect", from ἀρχι- "chief" and τέκτων "builder") is both the process and the product of planning, designing, and constructing buildings and other physical structures. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived ... | What is the earliest surviving written work on architecture? | 123 | 125 | de architectura | de architectura |
CHAPTER III
JERNYNGHAM MAKES A DECISION
Prescott's guests had spent a week at his homestead with content when Colston and his wife sat talking one morning.
"I'm frankly puzzled," said Colston, opening his cigar case; "I can't make Cyril out. He's frugal, remarkably industrious--I think the description's warranted... | Did anyone see her? | 853 | 916 | though Mrs. Colston, being in a different position, had done so | yes |
CHAPTER III.
THE CABIN OF THE MOONLIGHTERS.
Bob Hubbard had been away from the Kenniston farm-house nearly half an hour when Ralph and George left it, but the latter was so well acquainted with the country that he did not need any guide to the cabin, and could not have had one, had he so desired, for Bob was far to... | So what did they do instead? | 1,624 | 1,659 | in silence that the two rode along | in silence that the two rode along |
CHAPTER XIX
NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK--A ROUGH RIDER WAY OF CAMPAIGNING--ELECTED GOVERNOR--IMPORTANT WORK AT ALBANY--THE HOMESTEAD AT OYSTER BAY--CHOPPING DOWN A TREE FOR EXERCISE
The war with Spain was at an end, and Uncle Sam had now to turn his attention to the Philippines, where for many months to come... | Did he pick up any nicknames in the military? | 1,583 | 1,610 | the hero of San Juan Hill. | the hero of San Juan Hill. |
Managua, Nicaragua (CNN) -- Daniel Ortega marked the beginning of his third term as Nicaragua's president during an inauguration ceremony Tuesday -- an event both buoyed by his pledges of moderation and marred by months of discord over voter irregularities.
The Nicaraguan leader pledged that his socialist government ... | What happened to that guy? | 1,471 | 1,478 | killing | He was killed |
CHAPTER IV
THE LITTLE MODEL
When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called "The Shadow," nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure. Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his ... | Why did he smile? | 580 | 630 | at this distinction between ladies and other women | at the distinction between ladies and other women |
(CNN) -- Vulgar comments, some laced with racial epithets. A physical attack. Threats to him and his family.
All of this and more -- stretched out over a season and a half -- proved too much for Jonathan Martin, 24, to bear, which is why he left the Miami Dolphins last week, his lawyer said.
"Jonathan endured haras... | Was he polite in that voicemail? | 873 | 966 | voice mail in which Incognito reportedly calls Martin a racial epithet and threatens his life | no |
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is a stock exchange located in the City of London, England. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$6.06 trillion (short scale), making it the third-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement (the largest in Europe, ahead of Euronext). The Exchange was founded in 18... | Why? | 1,005 | null | null | due to their rude manners |
(CNN) -- The PGA Tour has been littered with surprise winners in 2014. Last week Matt Every became the latest unexpected champion, claiming his first title at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Could Australia's Steven Bowditch be added to the list?
Bowditch, the 339th-ranked golfer in the world, held the clubhouse le... | Why? | 956 | 986 | double bogey on his final hole | double bogey on his final hole |
CHAPTER I
The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party in the spacious but somewhat urban grounds of her mansion in Kensington. Perhaps because it was the first affair of its sort of the season, and perhaps, also, because Cecilia Amesbury had the knack of making friends in every walk of life, it was remarkab... | Who was hosting a celebration? | null | 65 | The Marchioness of Amesbury was giving a garden party | The Marchioness of Amesbury |
CHAPTER I.
SIR LIONEL GOES TO HIS WOOING.
Yes, they were off. All the joys of that honeymoon shall be left to the imagination of the reader. Their first conversation, as it took place in the carriage which bore them from Mr. Bertram's door, has been given. Those which followed were probably more or less of the same... | Who is the first person mentioned by name? | 145 | null | Their first conversation, as it took place in the carriage which bore them from Mr. Bertram's door, | Mr. Bertram |
Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is the eldest child and heir apparent of Queen Elizabeth II. Known alternatively in Cornwall as Duke of Cornwall and in Scotland as Duke of Rothesay, he is the longest-serving heir apparent in British history, having held the position since ... | Who was the heir presumptive to Queen Anne? | 93 | 95 | sophia of hanover | sophia of hanover |
Russian (ру́сский язы́к, russkiy yazyk, pronounced [ˈruskʲɪj jɪˈzɨk] ( listen)) is an East Slavic language and an official language in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and many minor or unrecognised territories. It is an unofficial but widely-spoken language in Ukraine, Latvia, Estonia, and to a lesser extent, t... | What ones? | 269 | null | Ukraine | Ukraine |
(CNN) -- Tiger Woods has split from the management company which has helped him become one of the world's wealthiest sportsmen since he joined it at the start of his professional golf career back in 1996.
The former top-ranked player announced on Monday that he will be staying with his longtime agent Mark Steinberg, ... | From when? | 760 | 770 | since 1998 | 1998 |
(CNN) -- Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, who was due in court Thursday for his trial, has been hospitalized after falling ill, his lawyer told CNN.
He was taken to a hospital on his doctor's orders, lawyer Ahmad Raza Kasuri said. His trial was subsequently postponed until Monday.
Asiya Ishaq, a support... | How did he lose? | 1,467 | 1,570 | But his plans unraveled as he became entangled in a web of court cases relating to his time in power. | He didn't run. |
Kraków, also Cracow or Krakow, is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River () in the Lesser Poland () region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life and is one of Pol... | on what hill did it begin? | 781 | 816 | null | Wawel Hill |
Greenland is an autonomous constituent country within the Kingdom of Denmark between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe (specifically Norway and D... | When? | 1,254 | 1,270 | the 10th century | the 10th century |
(CNN) -- Cristiano Ronaldo provided the perfect riposte to FIFA president Sepp Blatter after scoring a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 7-3 on a night when Gareth Bale grabbed his first goals at the Bernabeu.
Days after Blatter had made a bizarre impersonation of the Portuguese while saying the star spent "a lot... | Who was in charge of FIFA? | null | 86 | FIFA president Sepp Blatter | Sepp Blatter |
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- The European Union announced a recovery package of 180 million euros for the Ivory Coast on Tuesday as residents of the African nation attempted to adjust to life with a clear leader and relative stability after months of bloodshed.
Forces arrested former President Laurent Gbagbo after s... | Has there been fighting about the election results? | 652 | null | ng to the streets in protests since December. Hundreds have been killed, according to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross. | yes |
The tooth fairy's trash became another man's treasure Saturday when a discolored molar that once belonged to John Lennon was put up for auction.
The winning bid came in at 19,500 pounds (U.S. $31,200), according to auction results posted online.
Michael Zuk, a Canadian dentist, is claiming responsibility for the wi... | How old is she? | 1,131 | 1,185 | null | 90 years old |
CHAPTER XXIII
A RUN IN THE DARK
Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
"How do you do, Miss Stanhope?" said Baxter, with a grin.
"What are you doing here?" demanded Dora, icily.
"Oh, nothing much."
"Do you kno... | Who discovered he was injured? | 628 | 748 | My friend and I were walking down the river when we heard a man on that houseboat calling for help," went on Dan Baxter, | Dan Baxter and his friend. |
CHAPTER XXV
TWO DEER
"He was here, and you chased him away!" exclaimed Dave. "Have you any idea where he went to?"
"I think he took the trail back of the house; the one leading to Carpen Falls," answered Lester Lawrence. "I slipped on my most outlandish costume, and I must have scared him out of his wits, for he ... | What did Phil want to do after finding his uncle? | 157 | null | send word to my father | send word to my father |
(CNN)The passing of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz may not have come as a surprise -- his health had deteriorated in recent years -- but until the very end, the monarch was determined to leave an indelible imprint on the throne by articulating and implementing a clear vision for the country.
Abdullah als... | what did he need this for? | 361 | 457 | necessary to adjust to the changing needs and increased political awareness of the Saudi populac | to adjust to the changing needs and increased political awareness of the Saudi populac |
Jerusalem (CNN) -- The Indian nanny who saved the life of an Israeli boy during the Mumbai terror attacks in 2008 has been granted honorary citizenship and temporary residency in Israel.
At a ceremony Monday, the Israeli interior ministry in Jerusalem handed Sandra Samuel her identity card.
"I hope I will honor the... | What was her role? | 30 | 35 | nanny | nanny |
CHAPTER XV. A Tempest in the School Teapot
"What a splendid day!" said Anne, drawing a long breath. "Isn't it good just to be alive on a day like this? I pity the people who aren't born yet for missing it. They may have good days, of course, but they can never have this one. And it's splendider still to have such a l... | how is the day going? | 53 | 62 | splendid | splendid |
CHAPTER XI. FRAGMENTARY
Mr. Boone's visit lasted but a day. I was a great deal with Colonel Clark in the few weeks that followed before his departure for Virginia. He held himself a little aloof (as a leader should) from the captains in the station, without seeming to offend them. But he had a fancy for James Ray and... | Who was in the station? | 227 | 235 | captains | captains |
Chapter III. -- KURFURST FRIEDRICH II.
The First Friedrich's successor was a younger son, Friedrich II.; who lasted till 1471, above thirty years; and proved likewise a notable manager and governor. Very capable to assert himself, and his just rights, in this world. He was but Twenty-seven at his accession; but the B... | What achievement is he known for? | 1,090 | 1,212 | null | recovery of Neumark to that Electorate |
New York (CNN) -- More than 80 Michael Jackson collectibles -- including the late pop star's famous rhinestone-studded glove from a 1983 performance -- were auctioned off Saturday, reaping a total $2 million.
Profits from the auction at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York's Times Square crushed pre-sale expectations of on... | who was it? | null | null | contacted Julien's Auctions to sell their gifts and mementos | Julien's Auctions |
Munich is the capital and the most populated city in the German state of Bavaria, on the banks of River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. Munich is also the third largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, and the 12th biggest city of the European Union, with a population of around 1.5 million. The Munich Metrop... | what are the coloors of the Roman Empire? | 1,241 | 1,257 | null | . Black and gold |
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally, founded for the advancement of architecture under its charter granted in 1837 and Supplemental Charter granted in 1971.
Originally named the Institute of British Architects... | What is the name of the professional body for architects founded in 1837? | 16 | 21 | null | the royal institute of british architects |
Paris, France (CNN) -- She's been called "beautiful," "hot" and "sexy" but when it comes to tennis, the most apt description for Maria Sharapova has to be "tough."
The Russian rallied from a set down three straight times to reach this year's French Open final and then prevailed in Saturday's thrilling three-hour fina... | How many times has she won in a row in third sets on clay? | 625 | 709 | She's almost a sure thing in third sets on clay, having triumphed 20 times in a row. | 20 |
CHAPTER XXXII. The Pass List Is Out
With the end of June came the close of the term and the close of Miss Stacy's rule in Avonlea school. Anne and Diana walked home that evening feeling very sober indeed. Red eyes and damp handkerchiefs bore convincing testimony to the fact that Miss Stacy's farewell words must have ... | What are they using to cry? | 650 | 699 | hunting vainly for a dry spot on her handkerchief | a handkerchief |
(CNN) -- Stan Case, an anchor for CNN Radio, has died in a car crash in Birmingham, Alabama, a police spokesman said Wednesday.
"Stan was a news anchor for CNN Radio and a mainstay of the network since he joined CNN in 1985," said Jim Walton, president of CNN Worldwide. "He was a fine journalist, a leader in our orga... | Was he well liked? | null | 410 | as anyone who had the privilege of knowing him will tell you, a great guy." | yes |
A gramophone record (phonograph record in American English) or vinyl record, commonly known as a "record", is an analogue sound storage medium in the form of a flat polyvinyl chloride (previously shellac) disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove. The groove usually starts near the periphery and ends near the cen... | How many synonyms are there for what's often called just a "record" are there? | null | 105 | A gramophone record (phonograph record in American English) or vinyl record, commonly known as a "record" | three |
Bacliff, Texas (CNN) -- Sitting on their front porch in this Houston suburb, Edmond Demiraj and his family seem the picture of a contented family.
But the Department of Justice now wants to upend the family: threatening to deport his wife and 19-year-old son back to their native Albania, even though he says federal p... | WHat happened then? | 1,654 | 1,784 | Federal prosecutors didn't need Demiraj's testimony and handed him over to immigration officials, who quickly deported him as well | he was deported |
(CNN) -- Amelie Mauresmo wants a second life -- one away from tennis.
After calling time on an illustrious playing career with two grand slams safely tucked away, the Frenchwoman is arguably just as entrenched in the game as she ever was.
Mauresmo is currently juggling roles as tournament director in Paris and capt... | Where is she a director? | 242 | 394 |
Mauresmo is currently juggling roles as tournament director in Paris and captain of France's Fed Cup team, alongside coaching and commentating stints. | Paris |
Hawaii is the 50th and most recent state to have joined the United States of America, having received statehood on August 21, 1959. Hawaii is the only U.S. state located in Oceania and the only one composed entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the ce... | what about asia? | 1,305 | 1,339 | North American and Asian cultures, | yes |
(CNN) -- On Nikola Tesla's 158th birthday, it was the effort to build a museum in the influential scientist's honor that got the gift.
Elon Musk, the magnate and inventor behind electric-car company Tesla Motors, has pledged $1 million to the Tesla Science Center in Shoreham, New York, on the site of Wardenclyffe, Te... | What is Wardenclyffe? | 318 | 353 | Tesla's only remaining laboratory. | a laboratory. |
Presbyterianism is a part of the Reformed tradition within Protestantism which traces its origins to the British Isles. Presbyterian churches derive their name from the presbyterian form of church government, which is governed by representative assemblies of elders. Many Reformed churches are organized this way, but th... | where do they originate? | 72 | 118 | which traces its origins to the British Isles | the British Isles |
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 which nations is it still possible for the ruler to withhold royal assent? | null | 231 | null | united kingdom , norway , and liechtenstein |
CHAPTER TWENTY.
BENJY'S ENJOYMENTS INTERRUPTED, AND POLOELAND OVERWHELMED WITH A CATASTROPHE.
One pleasant morning, towards the end of summer, Benjamin Vane went out with his gun in the water-tramp on the large lake of Paradise Isle.
Leo and he had reached the isle in one of the india-rubber boats. They had taken... | Was it wooden? | 240 | null | Leo and he had reached the isle in one of the india-rubber boats. | No |
Chapter XXVI.
"One sees more devils than vast hell can hold; That is, the madman:--"
Midsummer-Night's Dream.
On quitting the hill, Philip had summoned his Wampanoags, and, supported by the obedient and fierce Annawon, a savage that might, under better auspices, have proved a worthy lieutenant to Cæsar, he left... | What was the reaction of Conanchet's followers when he announced his intention to abandon the conquest? | 192 | 198 | he was not heard without murmuring | he was not heard without murmuring |
Jainism (), traditionally known as Jain Dharma, is one of the most ancient Indian religions.
The three main principles of Jainism are "ahimsa" ('non-violence'), "anekantavada" ('non-absolutism'), and "aparigraha" ('non-attachment'); it is also characterized by "asceticism". Followers of Jainism take five main vows: "... | What are the five main vows of Jainism? | null | 175 | " ahimsa " ( ' non - violence ' ) , " satya " ( ' truth ' ) , " asteya " ( ' not stealing ' ) , " brahmacharya " ( ' celibacy ' , ' chastity ' ) , and " aparigraha " ( ' non - attachment ' ) | " ahimsa " ( ' non - violence ' ) , " satya " ( ' truth ' ) , " asteya " ( ' not stealing ' ) , " brahmacharya " ( ' celibacy ' , ' chastity ' ) , and " aparigraha " ( ' non - attachment ' ) |
CHAPTER SIX.
KENNETH INDULGES IN SUSPICIONS AND SURMISES.
"Will you walk or ride?" said Kenneth Stuart as he and Gildart issued from Seaside Villa, and sauntered down the avenue that led to the principal gate.
"Ride, by all means," said Gildart, "if you have a respectable horse. I love to ride, not only on the `b... | Is he a bit of a snob about the horse's breeding? | 218 | 433 | ide, by all means," said Gildart, "if you have a respectable horse. I love to ride, not only on the `bursting tide,' but on the back of a thoroughbred, if he's not too tough in the mouth, and don't incline to shy." | YES |
(CNN) -- In the end, it was Scotty who got beamed up.
The ashes of late actor James Doohan, who played chief engineer Montgomery Scott in the original "Star Trek" television series and a series of subsequent films, were on the SpaceX rocket that launched a private spacecraft into orbit this week.
Doohan's character... | On what show? | 80 | 165 | James Doohan, who played chief engineer Montgomery Scott in the original "Star Trek" | "Star Trek" |
(CNN) -- From cyberspace to college campuses, many young conservatives are worried that Sen. John McCain is not appealing to their generation.
Sen. John McCain says he knows how important young voters are.
At a town hall meeting in Ohio this month, a student told McCain that Republicans were a dying breed on his ca... | Of what state? | 595 | 634 | null | Arizona |
A tribe is viewed, developmentally or historically, as a social group existing before the development of nation states, or outside them. A tribe is a group of distinct people, dependent on their land for their livelihood, who are largely self-sufficient, and not integrated into the national society. It is perhaps the t... | are they in the middle east | 640 | 687 | ould not apply to countries in the Middle East | no |
Korea is a historic country in East Asia, since 1945 divided into two distinct sovereign states: North Korea (officially the "Democratic People's Republic of Korea") and South Korea (officially the "Republic of Korea"). Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the north... | During these conflicts, what was the southern kingdom called? | 556 | 561 | null | Silla |
Institute of technology (also: university of technology, polytechnic university, technikon, and technical college) is a designation employed for a wide range of learning institutions awarding different types of degrees and operating often at variable levels of the educational system. It may be an institution of higher ... | what else does that stand for? | 674 | 723 | not to be confused with information technology. | information technology |
The room had a high ceiling and white walls. The lunch was in the center of the room on a stand. The hamster was the first to see the lunch and ran over to it. "What a delicious lunch," he said, "I wish there was something for me to eat it with!"
The hamster heard a noise in the corner and jumped up to look and see w... | What did the hamster say when he saw the lunch? | 64 | 75 | i wish there was something for me to eat it with ! | i wish there was something for me to eat it with ! |
(CNN) -- It's a number that even astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is having a hard time wrapping his brilliant mind around.
His Christmas Day tweet commemorating the birthday of Isaac Newton was retweeted more than 69,000 times as of this writing, making it the most popular of his Twitter career so far -- and, argu... | How many people retweeted it? | 194 | 232 | was retweeted more than 69,000 times | 69,000 times |
(CNN) -- Anita Davenport's curiosity about her family's past began with the photographs that surrounded her. She said she wanted to know the stories behind the images of her parents and uncles.
Anita Davenport's grandfather, Walter, was stationed in Battle Creek, Michigan, during World War I.
The stories she found ... | Where was he stationed? | 654 | null | stationed at Fort Custer in Battle Creek, Michigan | Battle Creek, Michigan |
Roman Britain ( or, later, "", "the Britains") was the area of the island of Great Britain that was governed by the Roman Empire, from 43 to 410 AD.
Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 55 and 54 BC as part of his Gallic Wars. The Britons had been overrun or culturally assimilated by other Celtic tribes during the Britis... | How many walls were built? | null | 1,150 | Under the 2nd century emperors Hadrian and Antoninus Pius, two walls were built to defend the Roman province | Two |
Florida theater shooting suspect Curtis Reeves is lonely but confident that his self-defense claim will result in his acquittal, according to jailhouse phone calls released by the state attorney's office.
According to CNN affiliate, Bay News 9, the 71-year-old, who is being held without bail on a second-degree murder... | Who? | 736 | 744 | null | his wife |
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq. The population of Baghdad, , is approximately 8,765,000, making it the largest city in Iraq, the second largest city in the Arab world (after Cairo, Egypt), and the second largest city in Western Asia (after Tehran, Iran).
Located along the Tigris River, the city was founded in the 8th... | In western Asia? | 189 | null | and the second largest city in Western Asia (after Tehran, Iran). | Tehran |
CHAPTER XXXVI. The Glory and the Dream
On the morning when the final results of all the examinations were to be posted on the bulletin board at Queen's, Anne and Jane walked down the street together. Jane was smiling and happy; examinations were over and she was comfortably sure she had made a pass at least; further ... | Did she think she did well on the test? | null | 310 | null | yes |
American imperialism is the economic, military and cultural philosophy which states that the United States, either directly or indirectly, affects and controls other countries or their policies. Such influence is often closely associated with expansion into foreign territories. The concept of an American Empire was fir... | What year did the war break out? | 360 | 437 | null | 1846 |
Washington (CNN) -- First-term Democratic incumbent North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan lost in a tight contest against GOP challenger Thom Tillis, according to a CNN projection.
It was the most expensive Senate race this cycle: A great deal of the funding was provided by out-of-state organizations backing harsh television... | Is Obama popular in North Carolina? | 681 | 751 | Obama, who suffers from high disapproval ratings in the Tar Heel state | No. |
CHAPTER XIV.
INVALIDED HOME.
Two days after the battle of Albuera, Lord Wellington himself arrived, and from the officers of his staff Tom heard the details of the battle of Fuentes d'Onoro, which had been fought a few days previously, and which had been nearly as hardly contested as had Albuera itself, both sides ... | Was he awake? | 639 | 666 | Peter was still unconscious | no |
CHAPTER XX. THE JUDGMENT SUNDAY
Sunday morning broke, dull and gray. The rain had ceased, but the clouds hung dark and brooding above a world which, in its windless calm, following the spent storm-throe, seemed to us to be waiting "till judgment spoke the doom of fate." We were all up early. None of us, it appeared, ... | What did they do after breakfast? | 1,367 | 1,383 | null | necessary chores |
(CNN) -- She's built her career caring for orphans.
Jane Aronson has evaluated more than 10,000 adopted children from around the world. Her patients include the offspring of Hollywood luminaries. An infectious disease specialist, she treated Angelina Jolie's daughter Zahara, who was critically ill when the actress br... | What does Mary-Louise Parker say? | 578 | 668 | Mary-Louise Parker shares the moment she first met her daughter in an Ethiopian orphanage. | She shares the moment she first met her daughter in an Ethiopian orphanage. |
New York (CNN) -- The man accused of attempting to set off a car bomb in Times Square considered other targets in and around New York before the failed attack, an investigator said.
Faisal Shahzad, 30, pondered attacks on Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Terminal, the World Financial Center and Connecticut helicopte... | Who is his lawyer? | null | 716 | Julia Gatto | Julia Gatto |
(CNN) -- Jorge Lorenzo climbed from fourth on the grid to win the French MotoGP at a rain-soaked Le Mans on Sunday and take the lead in the championship.
Riding his Yamaha flawlessly in the wet conditions, Lorenzo took the lead on the first lap and eventually finished 9.905 seconds clear of Valentino Rossi, who had t... | On what? | null | 173 | Riding his Yamaha | His Yamaha |
(CNN) -- The Renault Formula One team have agreed to pay damages to their former driver Nelson Piquet Jr. and his ex-world champion father after accusing the pair of lying in the controversial "crashgate" affair.
Renault have confirmed on their official website that they were wrong to issue a press release in Septemb... | Who got in trouble for lying? | 9 | 38 | The Renault Formula One team | The Renault Formula One team |
Pumwani, Kenya (CNN) -- Asha Mohamed sits in her cramped room in Pumwani slum clutching a tiny photo of her son, Harun. He's dressed in a blue-striped tie framed by a crisp white T-shirt -- a typical 15-year-old Kenyan high school student.
But in September he vanished. "Harun woke up very early and asked his sister "... | do they target Harun's neighborhood? | 1,152 | 1,191 | Many of those events centered on Pumwan | Yes |
CHAPTER XI: THUNDERSTORM THE FIRST
But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book? Tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many weeks, expecting the explosion which he knew must follow its discovery. He had confided to ... | What was Tregarva's idea for helping the poor and wandering people? | 0 | 266 | [CLS] what was tregarva ' s idea for helping the poor and wandering people ? [SEP] chapter xi : thunderstorm the first but what had become of the ' bit of writing ' which harry verney , by the instigation of his evil genius , had put into the squire ' s fly - book ? tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many wee... | [CLS] what was tregarva ' s idea for helping the poor and wandering people ? [SEP] chapter xi : thunderstorm the first but what had become of the ' bit of writing ' which harry verney , by the instigation of his evil genius , had put into the squire ' s fly - book ? tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many wee... |
Max was sitting at home reading his favorite book. The story was about cakes. Max thought to himself, "I am going to go to the store and get stuff to make a cake!" Max headed to the grocery store to get the cake ingredients. Max was going to make a banana and chocolate cake. On his way he saw his friend Greg, a small w... | Doing what? | 24 | 49 | reading his favorite book | reading his favorite book |
Vinton Gray Cerf ForMemRS, (; born June 23, 1943) is an American Internet pioneer, who is recognized as one of "the fathers of the Internet", sharing this title with TCP/IP co-inventor Bob Kahn. His contributions have been acknowledged and lauded, repeatedly, with honorary degrees and awards that include the National M... | What does Cerf do today? | 1,279 | 1,305 | deliver humanitarian value | deliver humanitarian value |
Vacuum is space void of matter. The word stems from the Latin adjective vacuus for "vacant" or "void". An approximation to such vacuum is a region with a gaseous pressure much less than atmospheric pressure. Physicists often discuss ideal test results that would occur in a perfect vacuum, which they sometimes simply ca... | How many hydrogen atoms or in a cubic meter out there? | 1,257 | 1,310 | just a few hydrogen atoms per cubic meter on average | just a few |
Knowledge is a familiarity, awareness, or understanding of someone or something, such as facts, information, descriptions, or skills, which is acquired through experience or education by perceiving, discovering, or learning.
Knowledge can refer to a theoretical or practical understanding of a subject. It can be impli... | Why do some disagree? | 614 | 731 | hough this definition is now thought by some analytic philosophers to be problematic because of the Gettier problems | because of the Gettier problems |
Stalinism is the means of governing and related policies implemented by Joseph Stalin. Stalinist policies in the Soviet Union included rapid industrialization, the theory of socialism in one country, a centralized state, collectivization of agriculture, cult of personality, and subordination of interests of foreign com... | How did Stalinism promote class conflict? | 108 | 121 | utilizing state violence to forcibly purge society of claimed supporters of the bourgeoisie | utilizing state violence to forcibly purge society of claimed supporters of the bourgeoisie |
CHAPTER V
MADAME RIENNES
About 11 o'clock on the day following this conversation, Godfrey found himself standing on the platform in the big station of Lucerne.
"How are you going to get to Kleindorf?" Miss Ogilvy asked of him. "It's five miles away by the road. I think you had better come to my house and have som... | was the man who the boy pictured? | 1,180 | 1,411 | hink this is your little boy, Monsieur le Pasteur," and she indicated the tall and handsome Godfrey, who stood gazing at his future instructor open-mouthed. Whoever he had met in his visions, the Pasteur Boiset was not one of them. | no |
CHAPTER IX
Sunday morning Saxon was beforehand in getting ready, and on her return to the kitchen from her second journey to peep through the front windows, Sarah began her customary attack.
"It's a shame an' a disgrace the way some people can afford silk stockings," she began. "Look at me, a-toilin' and a-stewin' ... | What news has Sarah heard about Saxon's "goings-on" with Bill Roberts? | null | 313 | a nice specimen he is . | a nice specimen he is . |
CHAPTER IV
WHAT HAPPENED AT THE BARN
"Nat has fallen into the water!"
"Where is he? I can't see a thing."
"He must have gone down in some cistern."
These and other cries rang out, and all of the boys of Oak Hall were filled with consternation. Dave had located the splash fairly well, and as quickly as he coul... | if he dont get out what will happen | 448 | 466 | frozen to death." | frozen to death." |
When summertime came Jack the Pirate made up his mind it was time to get his hair cut. He told all his friends that it was because he wanted a new look. But the truth was the Sun was too hot for Jack the Pirate. His long hair only made it worse.
So he left his home by Whipple Creek and went into town to visit the Edw... | What was the first person's name? | 668 | 688 | First he met Ichabod | Ichabod |
CHAPTER XI.
Ike Watson's Arrival
Let us go back to Allen.
We left him just as the sound made by Paul's horse aroused the leader of the horse thieves, whose full name was Saul Mangle.
"The feller that went over into the river, as sure as fate!" burst from the lips of Mangle, and he started back in astonishment. ... | Who was named Jasper? | null | 114 | horse | a horse |
CHAPTER III
The brig sailed on a Monday morning in spring; but Joanna did not witness its departure. She could not bear the sight that she had been the means of bringing about. Knowing this, her husband told her overnight that they were to sail some time before noon next day hence when, awakening at five the next mor... | What did Joanna see when she looked down the harbour towards the sea? | 217 | 231 | the masts and bulging sails of the _ joanna _ ; no human figures | the masts and bulging sails of the _ joanna _ ; no human figures |
CHAPTER XXXV.
HOW ABBOT THOROLD WAS PUT TO RANSOM.
Though Hereward had as yet no feud against "Bysshoppes and Archbysshoppes," save Egelsin of Selsey, who had excommunicated him, but who was at the other end of England, he had feud, as may be supposed, against Thorold, Abbot of Peterborough, and Thorold feud likewi... | Who summoned all his men? | 1,393 | 1,429 | Ivo Taillebois summoned all his men, | Ivo Taillebois. |
HOLLYWOOD, California (CNN) -- Singer Christina Aguilera joined fellow Grammy Award winners Alicia Keys and John Legend for "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," which honored the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2008.
Christina Aguilera performs her hit single "Beautiful" at "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute."
The show, taped bef... | What kind of people does the campaign praise? | 1,617 | 1,745 | it is such a relief to know that there are people like these heroes, people who care more for others than they do for themselves | people who care more for others than they do for themselves |
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 are the official languages | 841 | 894 | he official languages of the state are Hindi and Urdu | Hindi and Urdu |
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