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(CNN) -- The mayor of a Montana college town Wednesday welcomed a federal investigation into allegations that sexual assault and rape complaints were improperly handled.
But John Engen, mayor since 2006, was also surprised when he was notified of the probe.
"This is uncharted territory for us," he told CNN.
The U... | which sport? | 611 | 628 | football players | football |
(CNN) -- A New Jersey police officer plead not guilty on Friday, a day after he was arrested and charged with setting fire to the house of an Edison police captain and his family.
Michael A. Dotro was arrested on Thursday at his home in Manalapan, New Jersey, after an investigation by the Middlesex County prosecutor'... | What was his immediate penalty at work? | 1,163 | 1,256 | A nine-year veteran of the Edison police department, he was suspended from his job with pay. | he was suspended from his job with pay |
CHAPTER XX.
THE FIRST EASTERN WAR.
215-183.
Scipio remained in Africa till he had arranged matters and won such a claim to Massinissa's gratitude that this king of Numidia was sure to watch over the interests of Rome. Scipio then returned home, and entered Rome with a grand triumph, all the nobler for himself tha... | Who led in Greece for four years? | 1,344 | 1,404 | Titus Quinctius Flaminius commanded in Greece for four years | Titus Quinctius Flaminius |
(CNN) -- Charles Dickens, who was born 200 years ago this week, created some of the best-known and most loved figures in English literature, from Oliver Twist and David Copperfield to Pip, Miss Havisham and Magwitch.
But of all the characters he wrote about, none played as important a role in his work as that of Lond... | Did he have to work as a young boy? | 1,358 | 1,387 | null | yes |
Solomon Islands is a sovereign country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania lying to the east of Papua New Guinea and northwest of Vanuatu and covering a land area of . The country's capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal. The country takes its name from the Solomon... | What type of monarchy is it now? | 1,304 | null | null | a constitutional monarchy |
It was Saturday afternoon and Andrew was bored. He had been watching TV all day. He told his dad, "There's nothing to do!" Andrew's dad said, "I think the newspaper is here. Maybe we can find an idea in the newspaper." Andrew looked outside the window and saw the newspaper by the door. On the front was a picture of an ... | What did Andrew promise to bring his goldfish from the circus? | 180 | 180 | peanuts | peanuts |
The 71-year-old ex-police officer accused of shooting dead a man inside a Florida movie theater won't get the chance to go home -- at least for now -- after a judge Friday decided not to grant him bail.
Judge Pat Siracusa made his decision after two days of wrenching, evocative, at times seemingly contradictory testi... | When? | null | 1,003 | at a jury trial | at a jury trial |
Sandra Bullock is one of the highest-profile actresses in Hollywood and also one of the world's most photographed moms. It's hard to pick up a tabloid that doesn't feature a photo of the Oscar-winner with her adopted 3-year-old son, Louis Bardot. And now Bullock is speaking out in support of a new law that increases pe... | Where would they be sentenced to spend time? | 1,460 | 1,526 | from six months in the county jail to a year in the county jail." | the county jail |
Washington (CNN) -- While Jeb Bush is still publicly noncommittal about a possible presidential bid, his family is far less circumspect.
And if recent comments by George P. Bush are any indication, Jeb Bush's eldest son got the go-ahead from the family. The bigger question, of course, is whether Jeb Bush got the go-a... | Which candidate were they talking about? | 1,313 | 1,584 | null | Jeb Bush |
(CNN) -- Today is the 45th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a champion for freedom, civil rights and justice.
I was blessed to be with him the last weekend before his death. I remember the trauma he felt as a result of his opposition to the war in Vietnam.
Before going to Memphis, Ki... | Where was he about to go? | 309 | 316 | Memphis | Memphis |
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 ... | who had put a note in a book? | 39 | 178 | 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? | Harry Verney |
Editor's note: This story originally appeared on CNN.com on October 20. Barack Obama mentioned Ann Nixon Cooper on Tuesday in his presidential victory speech.
Ann Nixon Cooper, 106 years old, lived during a time when blacks and women did not have the right to vote.
ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Ann Nixon Cooper, 106 ye... | how old was ann nixon cooper? | null | null | 106 years old | 106 years old |
There once was a big black and white dog named Forrest. His owner's name was Jeff. Jeff thought he was the best dog in the whole world.
One night, when Forrest and Jeff were taking a walk in the park, they saw two men walking down the path. Both men were dressed in very nice suits.
Jeff waved at the men.
"Good ev... | What did he do instead? | 951 | 963 | Jeff smiled. | smiled |
DENVER, Colorado (CNN) -- Serving time for lesser crimes, Scott Kimball is leading investigators to bodies.
Scott Kimball is currently serving a 48-year sentence on theft and habitual criminal convictions.
Partly mummified bones thought to be those of his uncle, Terry Kimball, were discovered Monday in a remote Roc... | Who is Terry Kimball? | 256 | 280 | his uncle, Terry Kimball | his uncle |
Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts. Ultratop is a non-profit organization, created on the initiative of the Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA), the Belgian member organization of the International Federati... | What was the occasion for the jubilee book published by Ultratop in 2005? | null | null | the 10th anniversary of the charts | the 10th anniversary of the charts |
CHAPTER XVIII
DICK AND SAM BECOME PRISONERS
"Do you really think those are counterfeit, Dick?" gasped Sam.
"More than likely. Don't you remember the machinery? That printing press--"
"Yes, yes! It's as clear as day. This must be a regular den, and Sack Todd--"
Sam got no further, for, at that moment, he felt ... | Who posited that he was remembered? | 908 | null | "Just as you say," answered Andy Jimson. "I reckon you boys remember me," he went on with a grin. | Andy Jimson |
CHAPTER X
I knew the moment I opened the door that changes were on foot. Our studio sitting-room was dismantled of many of its treasures. Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor. Arthur, a few yards off... | Who did Arnold shake hands with? | 1,245 | 1,251 | Arnold | Arnold |
(CNN) -- Tragically, another celebrity has died after years of struggling with addiction, personal demons and multiple stints at rehab. Country singer Mindy McCready's death is in the headlines, but similar tragedies happen every day and you never hear about them.
Take the case of Wyatt D., who went to rehab at least... | did Marnie die of heroin or cocaine? | 557 | null | Marnie M. died from a cocaine overdose | cocaine |
Greg and his mother were building a racing car. They were going to enter it into a race on Saturday. They began building the racing car on Monday. First, they had to build the body of the car. Greg wanted it to look like a strawberry! So they colored it red and put little dots all over it. On Tuesday, Greg's father hel... | Was it fast? | 1,120 | 1,168 | It reached the finish line before everyone else! | yes |
CHAPTER VII.
BATTLE OF AMAILLOU.
It will be remembered that Adolphe Denot left the council-room of the royalist leaders at Saumur in anger; and that, after a few words with Henri Larochejaquelin, departed no one knew whither, or for what purpose. On leaving Henri in the street, he had himself no fixed resolve as to... | Who felt disgraced? | 64 | 445 | Adolphe Denot left the council-room of the royalist leaders at Saumur in anger; and that, after a few words with Henri Larochejaquelin, departed no one knew whither, or for what purpose. On leaving Henri in the street, he had himself no fixed resolve as to his future conduct; he was only determined no longer to remain ... | Adolphe Denot |
(CNN) -- Lady Gaga reached an out-of-court settlement with her former assistant who sued for unpaid overtime, according to a court filing.
Details of the deal were not revealed in a document filed in court last week asking the clerk to close the case.
The lawsuit, which sought $350,000 in back pay from the singer, ... | And who was asking for this much? | 507 | 523 | null | Jennifer O'Neill |
Utah ( or ) is a state in the western United States. It became the 45th state admitted to the U.S. on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 13th-largest by area, 31st-most-populous, and 10th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States. Utah has a population of more than 3 million (Census estimate for July 1, 2016), approxim... | Was it the 45th? | 53 | 117 | It became the 45th state admitted to the U.S. on January 4, 1896 | yes |
The sister of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect was arrested in New York City on Wednesday for allegedly making a bomb threat, police said.
Ailina Tsarnaev, 24, sister of Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, was charged with aggravated harassment after a bomb threat was made by phone to another woman Monday.
The recip... | When? | 697 | 737 | Manhattan criminal court on September 30 | September 30 |
Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink produced by The Coca-Cola Company. Originally intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton and was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its dominance of the world soft-drink mark... | By whom? | 59 | 182 | The Coca-Cola Company. Originally intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton | John Pemberton |
CHAPTER I
_Danny Meadow Mouse Is Worried_
Danny Meadow Mouse sat on his door-step with his chin in his hands, and it was very plain to see that Danny had something on his mind. He had only a nod for Jimmy Skunk, and even Peter Rabbit could get no more than a grumpy "Good morning." It wasn't that he had been caught ... | How did Danny Meadow Mouse react to Jimmy Skunk and Peter Rabbit when they greeted him? | 60 | 64 | he had only a nod | he had only a nod |
The theory of relativity usually encompasses two interrelated theories by Albert Einstein: special relativity and general relativity. Special relativity applies to elementary particles and their interactions, describing all their physical phenomena except gravity. General relativity explains the law of gravitation and ... | What field has relativity added improvements to? | 787 | 936 | null | Physics |
CHAPTER X.
As Susy's footsteps died away, Clarence closed the door, walked to the window, and examined it closely. The bars had been restored since he had wrenched them off to give ingress to the family on the day of recapture. He glanced around the room; nothing seemed to have been disturbed. Nevertheless he was une... | why did wrench the bars? | 150 | 204 | he had wrenched them off to give ingress to the family | to give ingress to the family |
CHAPTER II
NEWCOMERS AT THE ACADEMY
"Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick. "That is news indeed. Does your father give my particulars?"
"He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to stop Dan."
"Humph! Then they must have had some sort of a row," put in Tom. "Well, it does beat the nation how ... | Who was that? | 41 | 52 | Dan Baxter | Dan Baxter |
CHAPTER THREE.
THE COTTAGE AT COVE INVADED--DAN HORSEY SPEAKS "TOORKO" TO RUSSIANS, AND FAILS TO ENLIGHTEN THEM.
Retracing his steps hastily to the village of Cove, Stephen Gaff sought out his own humble cottage, which, during his absence on his frequent voyages, was left under the charge of his fisherman brother-i... | True or False: Tottie disapproves of Bus'ter's actions. | 1,244 | 1,346 | Tottie, who stood near, gazing at her brother's misdeeds, as was her wont, in awe-stricken admiration, | False |
(Rolling Stone) -- On July 25th, 1965, Bob Dylan walked onstage at the Newport Folk Festival, plugged in his 1964 sunburst Fender Stratocaster and tore through a scorching three-song set. It was a crucial turning point in his career, and it quickly became rock & roll legend -- the moment when Dylan transformed from a p... | What was found with the other guitars? | 1,007 | 1,031 | handwritten song lyrics | handwritten song lyrics |
CHAPTER IX
A DOSE OF TAR AND FEATHERS
"Make some kind of a light--I can't see a thing," said Dan Baxter, as the little party came to a halt in front of a half tumbled down building.
Stumpy Nuggs carried matches, and quickly lit a bit of candle which he produced from one of the pockets of his ragged attire.
They... | Did he escape? | 936 | 993 | The boy tried to retaliate, but his bonds held him fast. | No |
CHAPTER XLVII.
KERRYCULLION.
Captain Clayton was thoroughly enjoying life, now perhaps, for the first time since he had had a bullet driven through his body. It had come to pass that everything, almost everything, was done for him by the hands of Edith. And yet Ada was willing to do everything that was required; bu... | is it the first time since being shot? | 100 | 138 | first time since he had had a bullet d | yes |
Pesticides are substances meant for attracting, seducing, and then destroying any pest. They are a class of biocide. The most common use of pesticides is as plant protection products (also known as crop protection products), which in general protect plants from damaging influences such as weeds, fungi, or insects. This... | what is another use for pesticide? | 480 | 534 | pesticides are also used for non-agricultural purposes | non-agricultural purposes |
When Sophie woke up that morning, she had no idea where her day was going to take her. She rolled out of bed, turned off her alarm and stretched. She wasn't feeling like herself that morning, but she wasn't sure why. Sophie thought to herself, "I slept well, I ate good food yesterday, and yet I still felt strange". Sop... | Was she energetic? | 365 | 451 | As she toweled herself off and got dressed, she felt like she was moving very slowly. | No |
CHAPTER XVIII: DOUBLE, DOUBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE
'Truly the tender mercies of the weak, As of the wicked, are but cruel.'
And how did Lilias show that she had been truly benefited by her sorrows? Did she fall back into her habits of self-indulgence, or did she run into ill-directed activity, selfish as her indolenc... | Did her housemates see a big difference in her? | 376 | 423 | Those who lived with her saw but little change; | no |
(CNN) -- Branden Grace duly completed his front running victory at the Dunhill Links Championships Sunday after coming under last round pressure from Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen at St Andrews.
Grace, winning for the fifth time in a superb 2012, four coming on the European Tour, ended two ahead of Olesen after carding ... | On what day? | 0 | 192 | null | Sunday |
CHAPTER I
THE ARRIVAL OF THE BOY
"What's the news, Uncle?" asked Miss Patricia Doyle, as she entered the cosy breakfast room of a suite of apartments in Willing Square. Even as she spoke she pecked a little kiss on the forehead of the chubby man addressed as "Uncle"--none other, if you please, than the famous and e... | How does Beth differ from Patsy? | 214 | 268 | null | hers was a dark olive complexion , face of exquisite contour , great brown eyes with a wealth of hair to match them and the flush of a rose in her rounded cheeks . the poise of her girlish figure was gracious and dignified as the bearing of a queen |
CHAPTER VI.
The next morning was gloomy and rainy, as Elizabeth informed Anne at about seven o'clock; 'and I am not sorry for it,' said she, 'for I want to have you all to myself at home, so we will turn the incubi over to Kate and Helen, and be comfortable together.'
'Will they submit to such treatment?' said Anne... | What did Elizabeth think about Harriet's reaction to her rudeness? | 172 | null | she did not mind it | she did not mind it |
(CNN) -- A lawsuit has been filed claiming that the iconic Led Zeppelin song "Stairway to Heaven" was far from original.
The suit, filed on May 31 in the United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, was brought by the estate of the late musician Randy California against the surviving members of Led ... | What type of damages is the estate seeking in the suit? | 294 | null | court ordered | court ordered |
(CNN) -- Nasser Al-Attiyah has called time on the defense of his Dakar Rally title, pulling out of the 2012 race after problems with his car.
The Qatari quit the annual race across South America after his temperamental Hummer broke down on the ninth stage between Antofagasta and Iquique in Chile.
Al-Attiyah has end... | Who has a Daker Rally title? | 9 | 26 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Nasser Al-Attiyah |
Yale University is an American private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701 in Saybrook Colony as the Collegiate School, the University is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. The school was renamed Yale College in 1718 in recognition of a gift from... | How many are there? | 748 | 756 | fourteen | fourteen |
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), also known as the Agriculture Department, is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, agriculture, forestry, and food. It aims to meet the needs of farmers and ranchers, promote agricultural trade ... | do they provide education? | null | 1,031 | nutrition education | yes |
CHAPTER XIII
AN AWKWARD POSITION
When Captain Nelson and Terence went out, just as the morning was breaking, they found the two troopers waiting in the street. Each held a spare horse; the one was that upon which Terence had ridden from Coimbra, the other was a fine English horse.
"What horse is this?" Terence as... | What was it packed in? | null | 1,217 | packed the money in ammunition-boxe | ammunition-boxes\ |
CHAPTER XVIII.
BLANK PAPER.
Early in October Captain Marrable was called up to town by letters from Messrs. Block and Curling, and according to promise wrote various letters to Mary Lowther, telling her of the manner in which his business progressed. All of these letters were shown to Aunt Sarah,--and would have be... | Was she upset he had been married? | 717 | 767 | Mr. Gilmore's prospects were not becoming brighter | We wasn't married |
CHAPTER XXXII
ACQUITTED
If Skip had been an actor in a pantomime, and rehearsed the scene every day for a week, he could not have arrived more precisely, than when he made his appearance at the very moment Mr. Hunter was about to declare the defense closed.
Sam and Fred sprang to their feet as he entered the door... | Who arrived just on time? | 116 | 156 | he could not have arrived more precisely | Skip |
CHAPTER II.
BIRTH OF WILLIAM.
A.D. 912-1033
Castle at Falaise.--Present ruins of the castle.--Scenery of the town and castle.--Wall and buildings.--Watch-towers.--Sentinels.--Enchanting prospect.--Chronological history of the Norman line.--Rollo.--William I., second duke.--Richard I., third duke.--Richard II., fo... | Were there people close to the castle? | null | 1,646 | It has long since ceased to be habitable | no |
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American major record label established in 1958 as the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group (WMG), and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. Warner Bros. Records was established on March 19, 1958, as the recorded-music division of the American f... | What year was Warner Bros. Records established? | 25 | 25 | 1958 | 1958 |
CHAPTER VII.
BUYING THE OUTFITS.
"You saw Tom Roland and Jasper Guardley?" burst from the lips of the Portney brothers simultaneously.
"Yes," replied Fred Dobson. "I couldn't believe my eyes at first, but when I felt sure I was right I ran up to speak to Roland."
"And what did he say?" queried Earl.
"He didn'... | How could the Portney brothers get them locked up? | null | 977 | If we could prove they got the money, we could have them locked up."
| If they could prove they had the money |
CHAPTER IX
THE FOOTBALL MEETING
In a few days Dave felt as much at home as ever. Nearly all of his old friends had returned to Oak Hall, and dormitories Nos. 11 and 12 were filled with as bright a crowd of lads as could well be found anywhere. In the number were Gus Plum and Chip Macklin, but the former was no long... | Where? | 1,263 | 1,272 | Laverport | Laverport |
CHAPTER XXIII
DAVE AND THE FAWN
"Sam, do you think he will live?"
Over and over Henry asked the question as he and the old frontiersman worked over the inanimate form they had brought to shore from the waters of the river.
"Hope so, Henry, but I can't tell yet," was Barringford's answer. "We'll do all we can, a... | who did he give credit for this? | 830 | 855 | "Praise Heaven for it!" | Heaven |
(CNN) -- At least one person was killed when a National Guard helicopter crashed in waters off San Juan, Puerto Rico, a Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman said Tuesday, citing preliminary information.
"The preliminary information we have ... is that the wreckage of (the) Army National Guard aircraft was foun... | What sort of crash happened? | 9 | 80 | At least one person was killed when a National Guard helicopter crashed | helicopter |
(CNN) -- Branden Grace stepped up his bid for back-to-back tournament wins by taking a four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Volvo Golf Champions tournament at The Links at Fancourt Friday.
The 23-year-old South African carded a seven-under-par 66 to set the pace on 12-under 134 after two rounds.
Compatriot Th... | Who was Grace paired with? | null | 807 | He was paired with first round leader Nicolas Colsaerts | Nicolas Colsaerts |
(CNN) -- At least one performer fell hard for Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards.
Not sure what that means? Well, check out the top five moments from Sunday night's 2013 Billboard Music Awards:
1. Miguel lands on a fan
The R & B singer accidentally landed on a woman in the mosh pit during a performance of his ... | What award did Taylor Swift win for her album "Red"? | 175 | 179 | billboard artist of the year | billboard artist of the year |
Gymnasts sprint down a runway, which is a maximum of 25 meters in length, before hurdling onto a spring board. The gymnast is allowed to choose where they start on the runway. The body position is maintained while "punching" (blocking using only a shoulder movement) the vaulting platform. The gymnast then rotates to a ... | What is the position at the end of the move? | 289 | 338 | The gymnast then rotates to a standing position. | standing |
CHAPTER II
NEWCOMERS AT THE ACADEMY
"Dan Baxter has escaped!" repeated Dick. "That is news indeed. Does your father give my particulars?"
"He says it is reported that the jailer was sick and unable to stop Dan."
"Humph! Then they must have had some sort of a row," put in Tom. "Well, it does beat the nation how ... | Were they amused about the situation? | 887 | 1,026 | At this there was a general laugh, and when it ended a loud roll of a drum made the young cadets hurry to the front of the parade ground.
| yes |
(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. "... | How long were they married before they had a child? | 549 | 582 | Their son, Luca, was born in 2012 | 2 years |
(CNN)It was a story that sounded like something out of a horror film: Two young brothers strangled by a 100-pound snake that came crashing through the ceiling as they slept.
But this was no work of fiction.
It was the all-too-real fate suffered by brothers Connor and Noah Barthe in August 2013 at a sleepover in the... | What city was Jean-Claude Savoie arrested in? | 232 | null | montreal | montreal |
Ada is a structured, statically typed, imperative, wide-spectrum, and object-oriented high-level computer programming language, extended from Pascal and other languages. It has built-in language support for design-by-contract, extremely strong typing, explicit concurrency, offering tasks, synchronous message passing, p... | Does it make things safer? | 358 | 383 | Ada improves code safety | yes |
(CNN) -- In a televised address Monday night, U.S. President Barack Obama explained the reasons he involved the U.S. military in the U.N.-authorized mission in Libya, saying "it was not in our national interest" to let the citizens of a rebel stronghold suffer a massacre at the hands of approaching pro-government force... | who involved them? | 46 | 73 | U.S. President Barack Obama | U.S. President Barack Obama |
Sarah is a girl. Sarah has one brother. Sarah's brother's name is Timothy. Sarah has one sister. Sarah's sister's name is Annabelle. Their last name is MacGregor. One day Sarah went to the park with her brother Timothy. They swung on the swings for a short time. Then Annabelle came out and swung with them. They all san... | Which two children went to the park first? | 171 | 218 | null | Sarah went to the park with her brother Timothy |
(CNN) -- The height of luxury -- or a vulgar monstrosity?
To its owner, this 15-meter, Lamborghini-inspired speedboat is the apex of nautical engineering. A sleek, innovative, gutsy vessel worthy of its $1.1 million price tag.
But others disagree.
When Gino Gargiulo turned up at the Miami Boat Show with his banan... | what did he model after the car? | 89 | 119 | Lamborghini-inspired speedboat | speedboat |
CHAPTER THREE.
THE COTTAGE AT COVE INVADED--DAN HORSEY SPEAKS "TOORKO" TO RUSSIANS, AND FAILS TO ENLIGHTEN THEM.
Retracing his steps hastily to the village of Cove, Stephen Gaff sought out his own humble cottage, which, during his absence on his frequent voyages, was left under the charge of his fisherman brother-i... | What did she make Gaff do? | 641 | 684 | there compelled him to change his garments | change his garments |
CHAPTER II
MARSHALL HANEY CHANGES HEART
It was well for Haney that Bertie did not see him as he sat above his gambling boards, watchful, keen-eyed, grim of visage, for she would have trembled in fear of him. "Haney's" was both saloon and gambling hall. In the front, on the right, ran the long bar with its shining b... | what was in the rear? | 480 | 505 | faro and roulette outfits | faro and roulette |
(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 happened in 2005? | 435 | 762 | Al-Rishawi was executed for her role in a 2005 suicide bombing at a wedding reception in Jordan that killed dozens. Karbouli was sentenced to death in 2007 after he was convicted of acts of terrorism that killed one person, the plotting of more terrorist attacks and the possession of explosives, the Jordanian spokesman... | A suicide bombing |
Penguin Books is a British publishing house. It was co-founded in 1935 by Sir Allen Lane, his brothers Richard and John, as a line of the publishers The Bodley Head, only becoming a separate company the following year. Penguin revolutionised publishing in the 1930s through its inexpensive paperbacks, sold through Woolw... | From what company? | 1,015 | 1,027 | Random House | Random House |
(CNN) -- In spite of heightened security due to a terror threat on the 10th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attacks, a South Carolina man was apparently able to sneak a stun gun into a professional football game and fired it into the crowd, police said Tuesday.
Leroy T. McKelvey, 59, allegedly used... | How large was the instrument? | 1,342 | 1,371 | size of a small cell phone.
| a small cell phone. |
Bekaa Valley, Lebanon (CNN) -- He escaped the war, but life's no happier now for Omar. The 8-year-old Syrian refugee longs for friends back in Qusayr, hard hit by a civil war that grinds on. He also misses days in school -- when the most he had to worry about was finishing his homework.
"I work so I can bring money f... | Where? | 704 | 758 | They had just finished gathering eggs at a nearby farm | Nearby farm |
CHAPTER I. The Troubles of King Prigio.
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"I'm sure I don't know what to do with that boy!" said King Prigio of Pantouflia.
"If _you_ don't know, my dear," said Queen Rosalind, his illustrious consort, "I can't see what is to be done. You are so clever."
The king and que... | Who was Dick? | null | 1,135 | He meant his son, Prince Ricardo, but he called him Dick in private.
| He meant his son, Prince Ricardo, but he called him Dick in private. |
When the board has no embedded components it is more correctly called a printed wiring board (PWB) or etched wiring board. However, the term printed wiring board has fallen into disuse. A PCB populated with electronic components is called a printed circuit assembly (PCA), printed circuit board assembly or PCB assembly ... | What term isn't used much anymore? | 72 | 92 | printed wiring board | printed wiring board |
CHAPTER XXXII.
JOY.
It was useless for the boys to argue with themselves that the rapid discharge of musketry could have no sinister meaning. They were in that frame of mind when no silver lining can be seen, even to the smallest cloud; and against their own better judgment they decided that the strange schooner ei... | Was it welcomed? | 1,421 | 1,428 | welcome | yes |
Little Tony was riding his bicycle all around the party. After all grandma gave him it right now. What fun would it be for Tony if he couldn't show off his new bike? He rode it up and down the hills and through the people at the party. It was his party. Everyone knew that it was his party. He was turning 8, 8 candles o... | Why? | 447 | 471 | He didn't like being 7. | He didn't like being 7. |
Moses () is a prophet in the Abrahamic religions. According to the Hebrew Bible, he was adopted by an Egyptian princess, and later in life became the leader of the Israelites and lawgiver, to whom the authorship of the Torah, or acquisition of the Torah from Heaven is traditionally attributed. Also called "Moshe Rabben... | How was Moses adopted by the Egyptian royal family? | 234 | 237 | as a foundling | as a foundling |
CHAPTER XVI.
DISCOVERED.
Cummings was bringing up the rear during this march across the city, and when Jake halted he naturally thought it was in obedience to some signal made by Poyor, therefore he remained silent until hearing Neal say imploringly:
"Go on, Jake. Don't stop now when we have a chance of getting a... | Did he think escape would be easy? | 1,137 | 1,170 | null | no |
(CNN) -- When rehab and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings didn't work for Eddie Freas, he sought another way to kick his 20-year drug and alcohol addiction.
Eddie Freas fights drug addiction by putting all his energy into training for triathlons.
He swam 2.4 miles. He biked 112 miles. He ran 26.2 miles. The Pennsville,... | How many did he cycle? | 266 | 285 | He biked 112 miles. | 112 miles. |
CHAPTER VIII
THE MAGIC IMAGE
That night Pharaoh and Tua rested in privacy with those members of the Court whom they had brought with them, but on the morrow began a round of festivals such as history scarcely told of in Egypt. Indeed, the feast with which it opened was more splendid than any Tua had seen at Thebes ... | why did ABi prefer the priest there? | 1,228 | 1,274 | null | He would rather that he sat near one who is old |
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement of power (the rate at which work is done). There are many different standards and types of horsepower. Two common definitions being used today are the mechanical horsepower (or imperial horsepower), which is 745.7 watts, and the metric horsepower, which is approximately 735.5 wa... | Is that 735 watts? | 249 | 254 | 745.7 | no |
CHAPTER XX.
SOMETHING ABOUT WHITE OX.
"What shall we do, Joe; wait until your brother and old Benson come up?" asked Darry, as they surveyed the approaching animals.
"I suppose we ought to wait," answered Joe. "But if they take alarm, they'll be off in double-quick order, I am afraid."
Each of the boys brought ... | Where did they hit the buffalo? | 828 | 841 | in the breast | in the breast |
CHAPTER XXV
THE MAN AT POINT VIEW LODGE
At first it was an even race. Reff Ritter knew how to handle an iceboat to perfection and brought his craft up in the breeze in a manner that won considerable admiration.
"Take care that he doesn't beat you, Fred," said Pepper. "If he does, he will never get done crowing ov... | What ship does Fred own? | 105 | 116 | null | an iceboat |
From 1989 through 1996, the total area of the US was listed as 9,372,610 km2 (3,618,780 sq mi) (land + inland water only). The listed total area changed to 9,629,091 km2 (3,717,813 sq mi) in 1997 (Great Lakes area and coastal waters added), to 9,631,418 km2 (3,718,711 sq mi) in 2004, to 9,631,420 km2 (3,718,710 sq mi) ... | what does it list? | 444 | null | 9,826,675 km2 | 9,826,675 km2 |
Devon (), also known as Devonshire, which was formerly its common and official name, is a county of England, reaching from the Bristol Channel in the north to the English Channel in the south. It is part of South West England, bounded by Cornwall to the west, Somerset to the northeast, and Dorset to the east. The City ... | What else is along the coast? | 1,239 | 1,299 | and the county's bays contain seaside resorts, fishing towns | seaside resorts and fishing towns |
CHAPTER VIII.
A DISCOVERY.
While the boys were at work in this manner, Stuyvesant making his ladder, and Phonny his cage, they suddenly heard some one opening the door. Wallace came in. Phonny called out to him to shut the door as quick as possible. Wallace did so, while Phonny, in explanation of the urgency of his... | What is Phonny building? | 645 | 756 | "I don't know," replied Phonny, "only Beechnut said that his name was Frink. See the cage I am making for him." | a cage |
Prosecutors are seeking additional charges against the Cleveland man accused of keeping three women captive in his home for a decade, they told a judge.
At a eight-minute hearing Wednesday, Ariel Castro, 52, kept his head down, often closing his eyes and speaking only to answer "yes" or "no" to the judge's questions.... | what county? | 355 | 363 | Cuyahoga | Cuyahoga |
16:9 (1.7:1) (16:9 = 4:3) is an aspect ratio with a width of 16 units and height of 9. Since 2010 it has become the most common aspect ratio for televisions and computer monitors, and is also the international standard format of HDTV, Full HD, non-HD digital television and analog widescreen television. This has replace... | Was that considered flat? | null | 650 | (the European "flat" ratio | yes |
CHAPTER XIII.
MINO
The days went by, and she received no sign. Was he going to ignore her, was he going to take no further notice of her secret? A dreary weight of anxiety and acrid bitterness settled on her. And yet Ursula knew she was only deceiving herself, and that he would proceed. She said no word to anybody.... | what did she think he might be doing? | 67 | 94 | null | ignoring her |
NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- Angry workers beat to death a human resources vice president after he laid off 42 employees at an auto-parts manufacturing company in southern India, police said Wednesday.
Roy George was vice-president for human resources at Pricol, the auto-parts company.
Some four to five workers, belon... | What happened to him? | 288 | null | Some four to five workers, belonging to a union not recognized by the company, barged into his office and beat him up with iron rods | he was beat up |
CHAPTER V.
PLANS FOR THE SQUIRREL.
As soon as Phonny had told Stuyvesant about his squirrel and had lifted up the lid of the trap a little, so as to allow him to peep in and see, he said that he was going in to show the squirrel to the people in the house, and especially to Malleville. He accordingly hurried away w... | Is there someone in particular he was very excited to show it to? | 1,227 | 1,237 | Malleville | Malleville |
MSNBC (formerly stylized as msnbc) is an American news cable and satellite television network that provides news coverage and political commentary from NBC News on current events. MSNBC is owned by the NBCUniversal News Group, a unit of the NBCUniversal Television Group division of NBCUniversal, all of which are owned ... | when was it founded? | 332 | 379 | MSNBC and its website were both founded in 1996 | 1996 |
(CNN) -- Obsession often brings joy and sorrow in equal measure.
Inside that thin, shiny packet giving off a mystical glow sits five stickers -- five faces of five men whose very presence can turn lives upside down.
Welcome to the world of World Cup sticker collecting.
"My girlfriend gave me an ultimatum the othe... | How many children do they have? | null | 1,206 | null | two |
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 homeland security secretary? | 377 | 388 | null | Jeh Johnson |
CHAPTER XXII
THE TRIUMPH
Another week went by and the eve of the Triumph was at hand. On the afternoon before the great day sewing-women had come to the house of Gallus, bringing with them the robe that Miriam must wear. As had been promised, it was splendid, of white silk covered with silver discs and having the p... | did she like it? | 371 | 423 | but cut so low that it shamed Miriam to put it on. | No |
(CNN) -- BP reported problems controlling the undersea well at the heart of the largest oil spill in U.S. history and won a delay in testing a critical piece of equipment in March, according to documents released Sunday.
"We are in the midst of a well control situation on MC 252 #001 and have stuck pipe. We are bring... | How many barrels of oil were estimated to be spewing into the Gulf of Mexico every day due to the Deepwater Horizon disaster? | 414 | 416 | 19 , 000 | 19 , 000 |
Hydrogen is a chemical element with chemical symbol H and atomic number 1. With an atomic weight of 7000100794000000000♠1.00794 u, hydrogen is the lightest element on the periodic table. Its monatomic form (H) is the most abundant chemical substance in the Universe, constituting roughly 75% of all baryonic mass.[note 1... | How much is in the air? | -1 | -1 | unknown | unknown |
Baronets are a rank in the British aristocracy. The current Baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier Baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland, and Great Britain.
King James I created the hereditary Order of Baronets in England on 22 May 1611, for the settlement of Ireland. He offered the dignity ... | How much money did King James I require of each gentleman of good birth to be eligible for the Baronetage of England? | 101 | 132 | ₤1 , 000 a year , on condition that each one should pay a sum equivalent to three years ' pay to 30 soldiers at 8d per day per man | ₤1 , 000 a year , on condition that each one should pay a sum equivalent to three years ' pay to 30 soldiers at 8d per day per man |
The Eucharist (also called Holy Communion or the Lord's Supper, among other names) is a Christian rite that is considered a sacrament in most churches and an ordinance in others. According to the New Testament, the rite was instituted by Jesus Christ during his Last Supper; giving his disciples bread and wine during th... | Was it a certain type of bread? | 568 | 629 | The elements of the Eucharist, bread (leavened or unleavened) | yes |
(CNN) -- Jack Klugman, best known as messy sports writer Oscar Madison in TV's "The Odd Couple," died Monday at his California home, his son Adam said. He was 90.
His lawyer, Larry Larson, said he died at his house in Northridge, just north of Los Angeles, with his wife by his side.
Veteran actor William Shatner tw... | Who did Jack die in the company of? | 165 | 286 | His lawyer, Larry Larson, said he died at his house in Northridge, just north of Los Angeles, with his wife by his side. | His wife. |
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... | What's her mother's name? | 244 | 297 | null | Shirley Hughes. |
Saint Helena (/ˌseɪnt həˈliːnə/ SAYNT-hə-LEE-nə) is a volcanic tropical island in the South Atlantic Ocean, 4,000 kilometres (2,500 mi) east of Rio de Janeiro and 1,950 kilometres (1,210 mi) west of the Cunene River, which marks the border between Namibia and Angola in southwestern Africa. It is part of the British Ove... | What ships would stop there? | 658 | 755 | it was for centuries an important stopover for ships sailing to Europe from Asia and South Africa | ships sailing to Europe from Asia and South Africa |
CHAPTER VII
IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED
Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation. The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it. The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low. Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed. The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in hi... | Was Nat holding the bottle? | 257 | 327 | null | yes |
LONDON, England (CNN) -- The death of a teenage girl in a Welsh village in an apparent copycat suicide has raised fears she may have been part of an Internet death cult already blamed for the deaths of six young men.
Natasha Randall, 17, who was found hanged in her bedroom in Blaengarw, near Bridgend, south Wales, on... | How many people have done this in the past year? | 330 | 428 | was the seventh person believed to have killed themselves in the local area in the past 12 months | 7th |
(CNN) -- Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, facing an international arrest warrant, is paying the price for pandering to the West, al Qaeda's second-in-command said in an audio statement released Tuesday.
Ayman al-Zawahiri, seen here in 2007, said Tuesday the Sudanese president pandered to the West.
"I am no... | Anything else? | 1,239 | 1,360 | He further accused Sudan of expelling members of the mujahedeen who had sought refuge there, particularly Osama bin Laden | expelling members of the mujahedeen who had sought refuge there |
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