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Natural selection is the differential survival and reproduction of individuals due to differences in phenotype. It is a key mechanism of evolution, the change in heritable traits of a population over time. Charles Darwin popularised the term "natural selection", and compared it with artificial selection.
Variation ex... | What is key to evolution? | 0 | 146 | null | Natural selection |
CHAPTER XLV.
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
Granville helped him on his arm into the judge's room amid profound silence. All the court was deeply stirred. A few personal friends hurried after him eagerly. Among them were the Warings, and Mrs. Clifford, and Elma.
The judge staggered to a seat, and held Granville's... | Did he have a title? | 722 | 764 | Sir Gilbert Gildersleeve's powerful brain | Yes |
I spent last weekend with my grandma and grandpa. I love them very much! I always look forward to visiting them! They always do fun things with me. Last weekend, we went to the zoo together. I saw a great big elephant. It had a long nose. My grandpa and I played a game to see who could be the most like an elephant. We ... | What kind of noises did the monkeys make at the zoo? | 123 | null | monkey noises | monkey noises |
(CNN)"In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd," wrote Miguel de Cervantes, the Shakespeare of Spain. And the quest to find his remains has sometimes seemed both, even (dare one say it) quixotic in a time of recession. But forensic scientists have persevered, and appear to have triumphed.
Almost... | Could this conclusively confirm Cervantes' presence? | null | 1,682 | null | no |
CHAPTER III
THE TEAM THAT RAN AWAY
"Oh, Dave, the gully!" cried his sister Laura. "If we go into that we'll all be killed!"
"Please keep quiet, Laura," flung back her brother in a low, tense voice. "These horses are scared enough as it is."
Dave was doing his best to bring the spirited grays out of their mad ga... | What is she afraid of? | 50 | 59 | the gully | the gully |
One Thursday morning, John's dad was making him breakfast. John came downstairs in his favorite blue shirt and fed his dog Bentley. After washing his hands, John sat down to a hot plate of pancakes, eggs, and bacon. John's baby sister Emily began to cry in her high chair. John gave Emily her pink pacifier to calm her d... | Who was cooking breakfast? | 0 | 57 | One Thursday morning, John's dad was making him breakfast | John's dad |
Chapter 13: The Final Advance.
A few days after the return of headquarters to Berber, Mahmud was sent down country, and Fatma was permitted to accompany him. She expressed to Gregory, in touching terms, her gratitude for what he had done for her.
"We have been of mutual assistance," said Gregory. "I have the same r... | Did Gregory do a lot of travelling? | 804 | 836 | null | yes |
CHAPTER 19
JONATHAN HARKER'S JOURNAL
1 October, 5 A.M.--I went with the party to the search with an easy mind, for I think I never saw Mina so absolutely strong and well. I am so glad that she consented to hold back and let us men do the work. Somehow, it was a dread to me that she was in this fearful business at a... | what about her? | 377 | 413 | her energy and brains and foresight | her energy and brains and foresight |
(CNN) -- Celebrity chef Paula Deen's sons staunchly defended their mother Tuesday, saying allegations of racism are false "character assassination."
"Neither one of our parents ever taught us to be bigoted toward any other person for any reason," Bobby Deen told CNN's "New Day" in an exclusive interview with Chris Cu... | Which athlete did Jamie Deen say he learned about when he was little? | 1,538 | 1,548 | Hank Aaron | Hank Aaron |
CHAPTER V
ON THE WAY TO PUTNAM HALL
"I don't think we'll want to send word to Aunt Martha to be taken back," observed Sam, who sat on the driver's seat with the hired man.
"Neither do I," returned Tom. "To be sure, we have a nice enough home here, but it's dreadfully slow."
"There is no telling what may be in s... | What was the name of the institution that Mr. Colby recommended? | 21 | 22 | putnam hall | putnam hall |
Berkshire ( or , abbreviated Berks, in the 17th century sometimes spelled Barkeshire as it is pronounced) is a county in south east England, west of London and is one of the home counties. It was recognised by the Queen as the Royal County of Berkshire in 1957 because of the presence of Windsor Castle, and letters pate... | what did the queen recognise it as? | 189 | 253 | null | the Royal County of Berkshire |
CHAPTER XX. THE MUFFLED BRIDEGROOM.
This old fantastical Duke of dark corners.-- _Measure for Measure._
There was some coming and going of Mr. Hargrave in the ensuing weeks; and it began to be known that Miss Delavie was to become the wife of the recluse. Mrs. Aylward evidently knew it, but said nothing; Molly pref... | what is the name of the recluse? | 143 | 155 | Mr. Hargrave | Mr. Hargrave |
(CNN) -- The Syrian government has told the parents of a missing American journalist that it doesn't know where their son is, the man's father said Monday at a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon.
Austin Tice last contacted his family on August 13 while in Syria reporting on the uprising there against the government o... | Where was he going to be heading after he left Syria? | 396 | 403 | Lebanon | Lebanon |
Luxembourg, officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south. Its capital, Luxembourg City, is, together with Brussels and Strasbourg, one of the three official capitals of the European Unio... | What is Luxembourg? | 54 | null | is a landlocked country in western Europe. | A landlocked country in western Europe. |
John Henson -- a son of the late, great children's entertainment visionary Jim Henson -- died after a "sudden, massive heart attack," his family's company said.
The Jim Henson Company announced the death of the 48-year-old son of its iconic founder in a Facebook post Saturday.
He died Friday while at home with one ... | Which ones? | 1,097 | 1,126 | "The Muppets," "Fraggle Rock" | "The Muppets," "Fraggle Rock" |
CHAPTER XVI
AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER
The moving picture theater was large enough to hold several hundred people, and when the boys entered they found the place almost full.
"There are some seats--over on the left," remarked Jack, as he pointed them out. "Two in one row and two directly behind."
"Why not tw... | Who set with Fred? | 370 | 454 | Andy, gaily, and then headed for the seats.
"You and Fred had better sit in front, | Andy |
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... | How then? | 451 | 495 | a guard came to lead him to the royal house | a guard lead him |
CHAPTER VI.
A RECTORIAL ELECTION.
It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society. When at last it was made ... | What was Tom expected to be doing? | 796 | 837 | I expected to find you deep in your books | deep in his books |
CHAPTER VI--SOAMES BREAKS THE NEWS
In leaving the Court Soames did not go straight home. He felt disinclined for the City, and drawn by need for sympathy in his triumph, he, too, made his way, but slowly and on foot, to Timothy's in the Bayswater Road.
His father had just left; Mrs. Small and Aunt Hester, in posses... | Who is the main character in this passage? | 37 | 89 | In leaving the Court Soames did not go straight home | Soames |
CHAPTER IX--THE WASP
'Whom He hath blessed and called His own, He tries them early, look and tone, Bent brow and throbbing heart, Tries them with pain.'
The next week Lily had the pleasure of fitting out Faith Longley for her place at Mrs. Weston's. She rejoiced at this opportunity of patronising her, because in ... | What is Lily short for? | 496 | 502 | Lilias | Lilias |
CHAPTER II.
"'Dime; no ves aquel caballero que hacia nosotros viene sobre un caballo rucio rodado que trae puesto en la cabeza un yelmo de oro?' 'Lo que veo y columbro,' respondio Sancho, 'no es sino un hombre sobre un as no pardo como el mio, que trae sobre la cabeza una cosa que relumbra.' 'Pues ese es el yelmo de ... | What was he on? | 364 | 683 | "'Seest thou not yon cavalier who cometh toward us on a dapple-gray steed, and weareth a golden helmet?' 'What I see,' answered Sancho, 'is nothing but a man on a gray ass like my own, who carries something shiny on his head.' 'Just so,' answered Don Quixote: 'and that resplendent object is the helmet of Mambrino.'"
| a dapple-gray steed |
A comic strip is a sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often serialized, with text in balloons and captions. Traditionally, throughout the 20th century and into the 21st, these have been published in newspapers and magazines, with horizontal strips printed in... | What is a comic strip? | 19 | null | sequence of drawings | sequence of drawings |
(CNN) -- Ariel Castro used the promise of a puppy to lure Michelle Knight into the Cleveland home where he held her hostage for 11 years.
"He tells me, 'Just come in for a little while. The puppies are upstairs. You can take one home to your son,'" Knight said in an interview broadcast Tuesday on the syndicated "Dr. ... | What else? | 1,032 | null | promising to give her a ride | a ride |
CHAPTER IX
THE SMITING OF AMON
That evening I sat ill at ease in my work-chamber in Seti's palace, making pretence to write, I who felt that great evils threatened my lord the Prince, and knew not what to do to turn them from him. The door opened, and old Pambasa the chamberlain appeared and addressed me by my new ... | What message did Jabez bring to Merapi? | 174 | 177 | news of laban | news of laban |
(CNN) -- A former campaign staffer for San Diego Mayor Bob Filner became the second woman to publicly accuse him of sexual harassment, saying Tuesday that the then-congressman patted her "posterior" while at a fundraising event.
Laura Fink, who now runs a political consulting firm, told KPBS-TV that it happened in 20... | who else? | 668 | 704 | Filner subjected her and other women | other women |
Bollywood formally known as Hindi cinema is the Indian Hindi language film industry, based in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Bollywood is only a part of the larger cinema of India also known as Indywood, which includes other production centers producing blockbuster films in many other Indian languages.
By re... | Where is it based? | 85 | 112 | based in the city of Mumbai | in the city of Mumbai |
(CNN) -- The way some Republicans talk about the Environmental Protection Agency, you would think it was created by a bunch of pot-smoking hippies communing at a nudist camp in northern California -- when in fact, the EPA was created by one of their own, Richard Nixon, in 1970.
Much as Republicans don't like to bring... | Why? | null | 791 | Santa Barbara oil spill | the Santa Barbara oil spill |
(CNN) -- Authorities believe two Arizona prison escapees and their alleged accomplice may be in the Yellowstone National Park area of Montana and Wyoming, based on recent information, the U.S. Marshals Service said Sunday.
John Charles McCluskey, 45, and Tracy Province, 42, are described as armed and dangerous. They ... | Who might they be seeking? | 904 | 1,039 | He said McCluskey and Province have "white supremacist leanings" and could be looking for "people who are sympathetic to their cause." | "people who are sympathetic to their cause." |
CHAPTER SEVEN
"A common thief!"
Schomberg bit his tongue just too late, and woke up completely as he saw Ricardo retract his lips in a cat-like grin; but the companion of "plain Mr. Jones" didn't alter his comfortable, gossiping attitude.
"Garn! What if he did want to see his money back, like any tame shopkeeper,... | What did Ricardo mean when he said "I have a knife up the leg of my trousers"? | null | null | to rip you up the next minute | to rip you up the next minute |
Orkney (), also known as the Orkney Islands, is an archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, situated off the north coast of Great Britain. Orkney is 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of the coast of Caithness and comprises approximately 70 islands, of which 20 are inhabited. The largest island Mainland is often referre... | When did the Scottish Parliament re-annex the Orkney earldom? | 200 | 201 | 1472 | 1472 |
The sound of the women washing laundry down at the lake woke Lizzie up. She yawned, stretching out like a lazy cat. Her sister was also awake. "Lizzie", Meghan whispered, "are you awake?" Lizzie nodded and rolled out of bed. Meghan rolled over and went back to sleep.
As Lizzie walked down the hallway, she accidentall... | What room did she go to next? | 409 | 457 | Lizzie went down the stairs and into the kitchen | the kitchen |
(CNN) -- Presidential candidates Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are detailing their plans for solving the country's energy crisis and criticizing each other's proposals this week as they campaign in battleground states.
Here's a look at the candidates' energy proposals:
Overall strategy
McCain, the presumptiv... | of what? | 984 | 1,000 | electricity use | electricity use |
(CNN) -- If anyone knows hip-hop, it's Ice-T.
The rapper-turned-actor has added a title to his résumé: filmmaker. Ice (born Tracy Marrow) recently sat down with CNN to answer some iReporter questions and discuss his new documentary, "Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap."
The film explores the genre as art form a... | He got people from different styles of what type of music? | 1,317 | 1,348 | the different styles of hip-hop | hip-hop |
In England, a civil parish (CP) is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority. It is an administrative parish, in contrast to an ecclesiastical parish.
A civil parish can range in size from a large town with a popu... | What was a tithe? | 1,286 | 1,325 | a local tax on produce known as a tithe | a local tax on produce |
(CNN) -- Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is known for bold disagreement, conservative arguments, pointed questions and the occasional crude hand gesture, and still, it's been an intense few months for one of the high court's most polarizing figures, with biting insults hurled in his direction.
Last month, Scalia... | what was accused of being too political? | 1,105 | null | his dissent on the court's Arizona immigration decision | his dissent on the court's Arizona immigration decision |
Somaliland, officially the Republic of Somaliland (, "Jumhūrīyat Ṣūmālīlānd"), is a self-declared state internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia.
The government of the de facto state of Somaliland regards itself as the successor state to the former British Somaliland protectorate, which, in the f... | and to the south? | 708 | 733 | and Ethiopia to the south | Ethiopia |
Somaliland, officially the Republic of Somaliland (, "Jumhūrīyat Ṣūmālīlānd"), is a self-declared state internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia.
The government of the de facto state of Somaliland regards itself as the successor state to the former British Somaliland protectorate, which, in the f... | What is its population? | 783 | 822 | with approximately 4 million residents. | approximately 4 million |
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... | Were parents there? | 17 | null | with her family | Yes |
(CNN) -- Long before Chen Guangcheng became internationally known as a human rights crusader, villagers near his home knew him as the man to go to when they had trouble with local authorities.
Despite having little formal legal education, Chen began advocating on behalf of villagers in 1996 at the age of 25, accordin... | Where was he born? | 1,417 | 1,451 | Chen was born in 1971 in Dongshigu | Dongshigu |
CHAPTER VII
Tun work in the ironing-room slipped off, but the three days until Wednesday night were very long. She hummed over the fancy starch that flew under the iron at an astounding rate.
"I can't see how you do it," Mary admired. "You'll make thirteen or fourteen this week at that rate."
Saxon laughed, and i... | What did Saxon ask Mary about Billy that she could not complete? | 250 | 271 | he ' s not . . . not . . . " she began , than looked the significance of the question | he ' s not . . . not . . . " she began , than looked the significance of the question |
(CNN) -- The 5-year-old son of country music singer Mindy McCready has been recovered and is in good health in the custody of officials in Arkansas, a spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Children and Families told CNN Friday.
"We're working with local law enforcement and the Arkansas (Division of Children and F... | to who ? | 1,518 | 1,529 | authorities | authorities |
A pub /pʌb/, or public house is, despite its name, a private house, but is called a public house because it is licensed to sell alcohol to the general public. It is a drinking establishment in Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Denmark and New England. In many places, especially in villages, a pub can be... | Who wrote about the heart of england? | null | 426 | The writings of Samuel Pepys describe the pub as the heart of England. | Samuel Pepys |
CHAPTER XXXVI.
TOM TRINGLE GETS AN ANSWER.
Faddle as he went down into the country made up his mind that the law which required such letters to be delivered by hand was an absurd law. The post would have done just as well, and would have saved a great deal of trouble. These gloomy thoughts were occasioned by a conv... | Who took a job at a station by Albury? | 719 | 979 | But Faddle acknowledged to himself the difficulty of acting up to such advice. Even the eyes of Colonel Stubbs turned upon him after receipt of the letter would oppress him.
Nevertheless he must do his best, and he took a gig at the station nearest to Albury | Faddle. |
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO; , ) is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. ... | which places are just associate members? | 679 | 714 | , and the Faroe Islands and Tokelau | the Faroe Islands and Tokelau |
(CNN) -- The mother of a 25-year-old woman killed in a Boston hotel more than a week ago said Friday that she will remain haunted by her daughter's death for the rest of her life.
The mother of Julissa Brisman says she remains haunted by her daughter's death.
"Our family has been devastated by the loss of our beaut... | What else was that day? | null | 451 | Friday, which would have been Julissa Brisman's 26th birthday. | Julissa Brisman's birthday. |
Playing a football player won Cuba Gooding Jr. an Oscar. Could playing another -- one who was the focus of "the trial of the century" -- win him further accolades?
The actor has been cast as O.J. Simpson in the new FX anthology miniseries "American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson," the network announced. Good... | Was his portrayal as Rod well received? | 316 | 466 | Gooding won the Academy Award for best actor in a supporting role in 1996 for his performance as wide receiver Rod Tidwell in the film "Jerry Maguire. | Yes |
(CNN) -- Some long-time Cuba watchers expressed skepticism Tuesday over a report by a former Mexican foreign minister that Communist leader Raul Castro removed two top-ranking officials earlier this month because they were plotting to overthrow him with the support of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Fidel Castro, b... | Who plotted to overthrow Castro? | 775 | 920 | null | Lage, Perez Roque |
The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Busch Stadium has been their home ballpark since 2006. With origins as one of the early professional baseba... | how many times have they won the world series | 795 | 847 | the Cardinals have won 11 World Series championships | 11 |
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), formerly the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, is a UN organization. The UNFPA says it "is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled." Their work involves th... | In how many places does it do work? | 579 | 634 | null | 150 countries, |
CHAPTER TWO
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
Jo was the first to wake in the gray dawn of Christmas morning. No stockings hung at the fireplace, and for a moment she felt as much disappointed as she did long ago, when her little sock fell down because it was crammed so full of goodies. Then she remembered her mother's promise and... | Who had a pious nature of all the sisters? | 1,045 | 1,082 | Margaret had a sweet and pious nature | Margaret. |
Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala (), is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, Honduras to the east and El Salvador to the southeast. With an estimated population of around /1e6 round 1... | What was the core of the Maya civilization in modern Guatemala? | null | 138 | the territory of modern guatemala once formed the core of the maya civilization , which extended across mesoamerica | the territory of modern guatemala once formed the core of the maya civilization , which extended across mesoamerica |
Chapter Twelve
The Wooden-Legged Grass-Hopper
Now it so happened that Trot, from the window of her room, had witnessed the meeting of the lovers in the garden and had seen the King come and drag Gloria away. The little girl's heart went out in sympathy for the poor Princess, who seemed to her to be one of the sweet... | Who did the Princess love? | 857 | 907 | I am unhappy because they will not let me love Pon | Pon |
CHAPTER XVIII
JIM'S RELEASE
On the morning after his pursuit of Shanks, Jim was conscious of a flat reaction. Dick's story and the excitement of the chase had helped him to forget his troubles, but now he was cool they returned. He had promised to marry Evelyn and found out, too late, that he loved another. There w... | Which was? | 232 | 278 | He had promised to marry Evelyn and found out | To marry her. |
CHAPTER LXXVI Some Pleasant, Shady Talk In The Groves, Between My Lords Abrazza And Media, Babbalanja, Mohi, And Yoomy
Abrazza had a cool retreat--a grove of dates; where we were used to lounge of noons, and mix our converse with the babble of the rills; and mix our punches in goblets chased with grapes. And as ever,... | What did he wish to create? | 1,349 | 1,363 | another world. | another world. |
CHAPTER XXIV
JESSY STRIKES
It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it. She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain ... | Was this a relief to her? | null | 1,003 | the thing undoubtedly rankled in her mind | No |
(CNN) -- On North Halsted Street, between Buckingham and Roscoe in Chicago, a monument stands with a plaque in honor of a brilliant thinker who is as responsible for the way we live our lives today as any person who has ever lived.
His name is Alan Turing, a Brit, and among his many credits and accolades, many histor... | Is this a misdemeanor? | 930 | 938 | a felony | no |
(CNN) -- Ecuador international Christian Benitez, the top scorer in the Mexican league last season, has died suddenly at the age of 27.
The striker popularly known as 'Chucho' passed away in the Qatari capital Doha, one day after playing his first game for new side El Jaish.
Having played at the 2006 World Cup as a... | How many internationals goals did he have? | 456 | 480 | 24 international goals | Twenty Four |
EBSCO Information Services, headquartered in Ipswich, Massachusetts, is a division of EBSCO Industries Inc., the third largest private company in Birmingham, Alabama, with annual sales of nearly $2 billion according to the BBJ's 2013 Book of Lists. EBSCO offers library resources to customers in academic, medical, K–12,... | Is it a brick and mortar establishment or is it on the web? | 491 | 498 | online | it is online |
Cable television is a system of delivering television programming to paying subscribers via radio frequency (RF) signals transmitted through coaxial cables, or in more recent systems, light pulses through fiber-optic cables. This contrasts with broadcast television, in which the television signal is transmitted over th... | Which year? | 1,495 | 1,499 | 1948 | 1948 |
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced a 2010 Pentagon budget Monday that reflects major changes in the "scope and significance" of Defense Department priorities.
One of the high-profile programs on the chopping block is the Air Force's most expensive fighter, the F-22 Raptor.
The propose... | What did Gates call on congress to do? | 949 | 1,076 | He called on Congress to "rise above parochial interests and consider what is in the best interests of the nation as a whole." | "rise above parochial interests and consider what is in the best interests of the nation as a whole." |
In England, a civil parish (CP) is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority. It is an administrative parish, in contrast to an ecclesiastical parish.
A civil parish can range in size from a large town with a popu... | What's the range in size of a civil parish? | 258 | 400 | A civil parish can range in size from a large town with a population of about 80,000 to a single village with fewer than a hundred inhabitants | about 80,000 to fewer than a hundred inhabitants |
Jerusalem is a city in the Middle East, located on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea.
Israelis and Palestinians both claim Jerusalem as their capital, as the State of Israel maintains its primary governmental institutions there while the State of Palestine ultimately forese... | What is the walled area now called? | null | 1,338 | the Old City, | the Old City |
CHAPTER XXXII.
MR. GILMORE'S SUCCESS.
Harry Gilmore, the prosperous country gentleman, the county magistrate, the man of acres, the nephew of Mr. Chamberlaine, respected by all who knew him,--with the single exception of the Marquis of Trowbridge,--was now so much reduced that he felt himself to be an inferior bein... | Who didn't respect him? | 225 | 250 | the Marquis of Trowbridge | the Marquis of Trowbridge |
Confronted by police trying to arrest him for allegedly selling illegal cigarettes, Eric Garner raised both hands in the air and, with passive defiance, told the officers not to touch him. Seconds later, a video shows the officer behind him grab the 350-pound man in a chokehold and pull him to the sidewalk, rolling him... | Did he have chldren? | 935 | null | Police told WCBS that 43-year-old Garner, a father of six | yes |
Chapter XXIII
Paul Cannot Find the Rock People
Life was very pleasant in Avonlea that summer, although Anne, amid all her vacation joys, was haunted by a sense of "something gone which should be there." She would not admit, even in her inmost reflections, that this was caused by Gilbert's absence. But when she had ... | Were the Irvings there at the same time? | 1,272 | 1,310 | when she had gone, Mr. and Mrs. Irving | No. |
Josie started planning her new garden in the winter. She chose flowers and vegetables that could grow in her area. She looked through the seed magazines. She ordered the tastiest kind of each vegetable and the prettiest kind of each flower. She talked to a friend about her plans. It seemed like the snow would never mel... | to? | 545 | 578 | Josie moved the seedlings outside | outside |
The movement was pioneered by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso, joined by Jean Metzinger, Albert Gleizes, Robert Delaunay, Henri Le Fauconnier, Fernand Léger and Juan Gris. A primary influence that led to Cubism was the representation of three-dimensional form in the late works of Paul Cézanne. A retrospective of Cézan... | Were those mostly his later works? | 296 | 311 | null | no |
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., and has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800. The term "White House" is often used as a metonym for the president and his advise... | when? | 1,307 | 1,311 | null | 1901 |
CHAPTER NINE.
HESTER INTRODUCED TO A NEW HOME AND NEW FRIENDS UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES, AND A NEW NAME.
Long before their flight was discovered Hester Sommers and Dinah had penetrated into a dense thicket, where the negress proceeded to produce a wonderful metamorphosis.
"Now, my dear," she said, hastily undo... | where at? | 394 | 416 | sat down on the grass | on the grass |
Steve was excited about the trip he was taking tonight. The family was going out to his favorite place to eat. Steve loved spaghetti and meatballs, and the restaurant made the very best!
When Steve and his parents got to the restaurant, his mother had to tell him to stop running so fast. Steve couldn't help himself, ... | why was steve excited? | 0 | 54 | Steve was excited about the trip he was taking tonight | taking a trip |
CHAPTER XI--DANCING
'Prescribe us not our duties.'
'Well, Phyllis,' said her father, as he passed through the hall to mount his horse, 'how do you like the prospect of Monsieur le Roi's instructions?'
'Not at all, papa,' answered Phyllis, running out to the hall door to pat the horse, and give it a piece of bre... | Who is her teacher? | 174 | 189 | null | Monsieur le Roi |
CHAPTER THREE.
Obedient to orders, Tom Brixton lay perfectly still on his back, just where he had fallen, wondering much whether the cord was really cut, for he did not feel much relaxation of it or abatement of the pain. He resolved, at any rate, to give no further cause for rough treatment, but to await the issue o... | What did the Yankee digger say about Paddy's coal-black eyes? | 240 | null | " would sartinly bore two holes in a blanket if he only looked at it long enough . " | " would sartinly bore two holes in a blanket if he only looked at it long enough . " |
In mathematics, modular arithmetic is a system of arithmetic for integers, where numbers "wrap around" upon reaching a certain value—the modulus (plural moduli). The modern approach to modular arithmetic was developed by Carl Friedrich Gauss in his book "Disquisitiones Arithmeticae", published in 1801.
A familiar use... | who published it? | 208 | 241 | developed by Carl Friedrich Gauss | Carl Friedrich Gauss |
St. Paul, Minnesota (CNN) -- When Max Adrien first heard that a massive earthquake had leveled Port-au-Prince, Haiti, it hit close to home.
His brother lives in Haiti, and thankfully survived the January 12 disaster unharmed.
Adrien's first instinct was to help his home country.
"I said to myself, 'I need to go t... | Is the class he teaches in Haiti expensive? | 1,038 | 1,065 | The class is free of charge | No |
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.... | Which one? | 565 | 616 | Newcastle was part of the county of Northumberland | Northumberland |
CHAPTER XII.
The Boys Talk It over
Allen and Ike Watson were soon on the way back to the ranch. Fortunately Ike Watson knew every foot of the ground, and led by the most direct route.
As the reader knows, Paul and Chet heard them approaching and received their elder brother with open arms.
"You look like a ghos... | Who looked very pale? | 374 | 393 | Allen's pale face. | Allen |
The motif of the England national football team has three lions passant guardant, the emblem of King Richard I, who reigned from 1189 to 1199. The lions, often blue, have had minor changes to colour and appearance. Initially topped by a crown, this was removed in 1949 when the FA was given an official coat of arms by t... | what was the significance? | 372 | 420 | one for each of the regional branches of the FA | one for each of the regional branches of the FA |
Tax Freedom Day is the first day of the year in which a nation as a whole has theoretically earned enough income to pay its taxes. Every dollar that is officially considered income by the government is counted, and every payment to the government that is officially considered a tax is counted. Taxes at all levels of go... | What exactly is Tax Freedom Day? | 0 | 130 | Tax Freedom Day is the first day of the year in which a nation as a whole has theoretically earned enough income to pay its taxes. | the first day when a nation has earned enough income to pay its taxes |
There was once a magical lightning wand that contained special powers. When held by a human, it is believed to have given the human special powers that would allow them to take over the skies and the sea. Because of its dangerous power, a king named Ogthar wanted to hide the wand on a planet where no one could find it.... | what area did he make? | 774 | 821 | made a magical land called "Wind and Sky Land" | "Wind and Sky Land" |
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (CNN) -- Officials are forcing the 25-year-old model who won the Dominican Republic's top beauty pageant to hand over her crown, saying she violated contest rules when she hid her marriage.
Pageant organizers claim Carlina Duran had been married since 2009 but told Miss Dominican Rep... | What will she represent? | 438 | 599 | The runner-up in last week's Miss Dominican Republic contest, Dulcita Lieggi, will represent the Caribbean nation in the Miss Universe pageant, organizers said. | the Caribbean nation of Dominican Republic |
Tony was riding his bike home from school. Then he saw Cindy riding her bike in front of him.
Tony yelled, "Hey, Cindy!" Then he rode faster to catch up with her.
Cindy said, "Tony! Hey! Where are you going?"
"I'm going to the empty lot on Maple Street to ride my bike. The other kids are going to be there. Do you... | How long had the empty lot been empty? | 167 | 170 | a couple of years | a couple of years |
Tax Freedom Day is the first day of the year in which a nation as a whole has theoretically earned enough income to pay its taxes. Every dollar that is officially considered income by the government is counted, and every payment to the government that is officially considered a tax is counted. Taxes at all levels of go... | When did this start? | null | null | In 1990, the Tax Foundation began calculating the specific Tax Freedom Day for each individual state. | In 1990 |
(CNN) -- It's a grass-roots protest movement composed of the newly politicized and people distrustful of hierarchy. So how is it possible to be an illegitimate Tea Party member?
Ask Republicans in Nevada. Some are accusing Jon Scott Ashjian, a new Tea Party candidate running for U.S. Senate, of being a fake. The alle... | When is the election? | 1,272 | 1,325 | Republicans' best hope of unseating Reid in November | November |
(CNN)Jordan executed two al Qaeda prisoners before dawn Wednesday, following through on a promised strong response to the ISIS killing of pilot Moath al-Kasasbeh, a government spokesman said.
Put to death were Sajida al-Rishawi, the Iraqi would-be suicide bomber whose release ISIS had previously requested, and Ziad K... | What did he specifically ask? | 1,633 | 1,680 | ISIS to show proof that al-Kasasbeh was alive. | for ISIS to show proof that al-Kasasbeh was alive. |
Richard Phillips Feynman (/ˈfaɪnmən/; May 11, 1918 – February 15, 1988) was an American theoretical physicist known for his work in the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, the theory of quantum electrodynamics, and the physics of the superfluidity of supercooled liquid helium, as well as in particle physics... | What award was that? | 506 | 536 | Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965 | Nobel Prize in Physics |
Once upon a time there was a cat named Pizza. Pizza was black with four white feet and a brown tail. Pizza had three friends. They were Dig the dog, Mittens the rooster, and Bub the duck. When they were in school one day, their teacher told them the story of the super scary sock monster. She warned them to stay as far ... | Did the monster let them take a picture? | 1,531 | 1,590 | No longer hungry, the sock monster let Pizza take a picture | yes |
CHAPTER IV. TITHONUS
A youth came riding towards a palace gate, And from the palace came a child of sin And took him by the curls and led him in! Where sat a company with heated eyes. Tennyson, A VISION OF SIN
It was in the month of June that Berenger de Ribaumont first came in sight of Paris. His grandfather had... | WAs his student uneducated? | 1,588 | 1,646 | null | No |
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a measurement standards laboratory, and a non-regulatory agency of the United States Department of Commerce. Its mission is to promote innovation and industrial competitiveness.
NIST's activities are organized into laboratory programs that include Nanoscale... | What are the laboratory programs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology? | 70 | 90 | nanoscale science and technology , engineering , information technology , neutron research , material measurement , and physical measurement | nanoscale science and technology , engineering , information technology , neutron research , material measurement , and physical measurement |
Mabel's aunt wanted to give her the best birthday present ever. So the day after Mabel's birthday, her aunt brought her to the pet store! Mabel had been asking her aunt for a pet for a very long time. Many of her friends had pets, and she wanted one too. Her friend Faith had a hamster named Peaches. Bobby had a rat nam... | and what was it's name? | null | 327 | a rat named Hugo | a rat named Hugo |
The Amazon rainforest (Portuguese: Floresta Amazônica or Amazônia; Spanish: Selva Amazónica, Amazonía or usually Amazonia; French: Forêt amazonienne; Dutch: Amazoneregenwoud), also known in English as Amazonia or the Amazon Jungle, is a moist broadleaf forest that covers most of the Amazon basin of South America. This ... | And what about France? | 123 | 150 | French: Forêt amazonienne; | Forêt amazonienne |
Chapter 22. POSITIVELY LAST APPEARANCE
'Upon my word, I feel as if I lived in a powder-magazine, and don't know which barrel will explode next, and send me flying,' said Mrs Jo to herself next day, as she trudged up to Parnassus to suggest to her sister that perhaps the most charming of the young nurses had better re... | To do what? | 220 | 256 | Parnassus to suggest to her sister | to see her sister |
(CNN)Two of my eldest son's first words were "Dada" and "Batman." (Or "Batmah," at least.)
That should have clued me in that Gilbert was following in his Dad's footsteps; he was a superhero fan in the making.
From dancing and singing to the "Batman" theme song at age 1 to creating his own super-characters from ever... | Does she have a son? | 884 | 892 | her son | Yes |
(CNN) -- Saudi Arabia's quest for a fourth Asian Cup title, and first since 1996, is over after they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Jordan in Doha on Thursday.
A mistake from goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah sealed Saudi Arabia's fate, as the kingdom slumped to their second successive defeat following their surpri... | how many minutes beefore half time | 664 | 722 | null | three minutes |
CHAPTER XXIII
THE ADVANTAGE OF A DAY
That evening Le Drieux appeared in the lobby of the hotel and sat himself comfortably down, as if his sole desire in life was to read the evening paper and smoke his after-dinner cigar. He cast a self-satisfied and rather supercilious glance in the direction of the Merrick party... | Under what pretense did he start walking around? | 825 | 927 | Arthur made a pretext of buying a cigar at the counter and then strolled aimlessly about until he came | buying a cigar |
(CNN) -- An "America's Got Talent" contestant's emotional story of getting hit by a grenade in Afghanistan is not backed up by military records. And now, questions surround whether he embellished his heroic tale.
Timothy Poe wowed the three judges on the NBC program Monday night after stuttering when he spoke, but si... | What did he go on? | null | 1,018 | an interview Tuesday with the "You Served" podcast | The "You Served" podcast |
My name is Sandra. Let me tell you the story of the best meal I ever had.
I was sitting on the school bench outside Springfield Elementary School, waiting to pick up my granddaughter. She is a real cutie, and I am very proud of her grades. To pass the time, I played my triangle. In my youth, I was a triangle player i... | Where was she sitting? | 76 | 147 | I was sitting on the school bench outside Springfield Elementary School | Outside Springfield Elementary School. |
CHAPTER III: Reddy Is Sure Granny Has Lost Her Senses
Perhaps 'tis just as well that we Can't see ourselves as others see. --Old Granny Fox.
"Just as I thought," muttered Reddy Fox as he peeped through the bushes on the bank of the Big River and saw Quacker swimming about in the water where it ran too swiftly to fr... | Where were the bushes? | null | 244 | "Just as I thought," muttered Reddy Fox as he peeped through the bushes on the bank of the Big Rive | on the bank of the river |
Annie's sister, Julia, was having a birthday party in the afternoon. Annie's mother was going to bake the cake for the party. Mother asked Annie to help her bake the cake. They chose to make a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. Annie got the bowls and the ingredients they would need for the cake. She helped measur... | And what were they? | 322 | 357 | the flour, the sugar and the cocoa. | the flour, the sugar and the cocoa. |
Ethics or moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct. The term "ethics" derives , . The branch of philosophy axiology comprises the sub-branches of ethics and aesthetics, each concerned with values.
Ethics seeks to resolve qu... | What is the origin of the term "ethics"? | 52 | 53 | axiology | axiology |
(CNN) -- Hilary Duff says her new album is "very positive" but admits that it started out "a lot heavier and a lot darker" because of the separation from her husband, Mike Comrie.
"I'm separated from my husband right now, which has been a very difficult thing to go through," she told Billboard's "Pop Shop" podcast. "... | Who has a new album? | 9 | 20 | Hilary Duff | Hilary Duff |
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