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The Apollo program, also known as Project Apollo, was the third United States human spaceflight program carried out by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which accomplished landing the first humans on the Moon from 1969 to 1972. First conceived during Dwight D. Eisenhower's administration as a th... | Which years? | 1,196 | 1,228 | three manned missions in 1973–74 | 1973–74 |
Marie Colvin, a veteran correspondent who was killed in Syria last week, died trying to get her shoes so she could escape a shelling attack, her paper reported Sunday.
Colvin, a New York native, worked for London's The Sunday Times.
As is the custom in Syria, she took off her shoes upon entering a building that was... | What type of building was she in? | 334 | 356 | makeshift press center | makeshift press center |
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... | Like what? | 27 | 62 | null | Holy Communion or the Lord's Supper |
A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter for short), scriptwriter or scenarist is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs, comics or video games, are based.
Screenwriting is a freelance profession. No education is required to ... | Who is a screenplay writer called in short? | 0 | 56 | null | Screenwriter. |
(CNN) -- Chinese pair Yuan Cao and Yanquan Zhang claimed gold in Monday's men's synchronized ten meter diving final. The reigning world champions scored 99.36 with a near faultless final dive to claim the Olympic title.
The silver medal went to Mexican pair Ivan Garcia-Navarro and German Sanchez-Sanchez, who pushed t... | Who made a mistake? | null | 1,503 | The 18 year old diver refused to blame a mistake from Waterfield | Waterfield |
New Guinea (; ; ; or, historically, "") is a large island in Oceania. It is the world's second-largest island, after Greenland, covering a land area of , and the largest wholly or partly within the Southern Hemisphere and Oceania (if excluding Australia as an island).
The island is divided between two countries: Papu... | What is the origin of the name "Papua"? | null | null | malay word " papua " or " pua - pua " | malay word " papua " or " pua - pua " |
The Gaza Strip, or simply Gaza"', is a small self-governing Palestinian territory on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, that borders Egypt on the southwest for and Israel on the east and north along a border. Gaza, together with the West Bank, constitute the Palestinian territories claimed by the Palestinians ... | what is the article about? | null | 14 | The Gaza Strip | The Gaza Strip |
CHAPTER XIII
BURIED ALIVE
At the moment when Skip Miller knocked away the joist which supported the timbers at the top of the tunnel, Fred had stooped to pick up his shovel, and this position saved him from being instantly killed.
One end of the shoring plank was yet held by the upright placed in the center of th... | what was hurting his back ? | 1,262 | 1,271 | The edges | The edges |
(CNN) -- An 11-mile stretch of the Mississippi River near Greenville, Mississippi, was closed Monday to most vessel traffic because of low water levels, idling nearly a hundred boats and barges in the stream, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
"We are allowing a limited number of vessels based on size" to attempt to ... | What are they doing about it? | 246 | null | "We are allowing a limited number of vessels based on size" to attempt to pass | allowing a limited number of vessels based on size" to attempt to pass and dredging in the area to deepen the channel |
Melanesia is a subregion of Oceania extending from New Guinea island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean to the Arafura Sea, and eastward to Fiji.
The region includes the four countries of Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea.
Besides these independent countries, Melanesia also includes:
The name ... | How many countries are in it? | 147 | 185 | The region includes the four countries | four |
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 did Van Helsing say? | 1,052 | 1,097 | Friend John, you know more lunatics than I do | Friend John, you know more lunatics than I do |
The Government of India (GoI) is the union government created by the constitution of India as the legislative, executive and judicial authority of the union of 29 states and seven union territories of a constitutionally democratic republic. It is located in New Delhi, the capital of India.
The full name of India is t... | who used it on their maps | 818 | null | British | British |
(CNN) -- First it was Mario Gotze. Now Robert Lewandowski is leaving Borussia Dortmund for German powerhouse Bayern Munich.
The sought after Polish international signed a five-year contract with Bayern Munich, Bayern said on its website while calling the 25-year-old one of the "world's top strikers." He'll join the B... | How many times has he scored for Dortmund? | 880 | 903 | null | 91 |
Joshua Wong, the most prominent of Hong Kong's student protest leaders, alleged he was assaulted by police who used excessive force -- including repeatedly grabbing his genitals -- during his arrest at pro-democracy demonstrations.
Wong, 18, made the claims after appearing in court Thursday charged with obstructing o... | Who is the story about? | 0 | 11 | Joshua Wong | Joshua Wong |
Iraq (, , or ; '; '), officially known as the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia, bordered by Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. The capital, and largest city, is Baghdad. The main ethnic groups are Arabs ... | What are the main ethnic groups in Iraq? | 85 | 88 | arabs and kurds | arabs and kurds |
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
"The Height of the season," said Bonamy.
The sun had already blistered the paint on the backs of the green chairs in Hyde Park; peeled the bark off the plane trees; and turned the earth to powder and to smooth yellow pebbles. Hyde Park was circled, incessantly, by turning wheels.
"The height of t... | Why else? | 412 | 443 | null | Jacob had come back from Greece |
(CNN) -- Polk County, Florida, detectives arrested a man Tuesday in connection with the slaying of a priest in Mississippi.
Jeremy Manieri, 31, was wanted by Waveland, Mississippi, police in connection with the Rev. Edward Everitt's death Sunday, said Donna Wood, a Polk County Sheriff's officer.
"Mr. Manieri was on... | Who was going to hire him? | 1,023 | 1,056 | Everitt was going to hire Manieri | Rev. Edward Everitt |
(CNN) -- Fernando Alonso savored the sweet taste of victory in front of his home fans after kickstarting his Formula One title bid with a commanding victory in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.
The two-time world champion won by more than nine seconds from Lotus' Kimi Raikkonen after starting from fifth on the grid, as he... | How many times has Fernando Alonso won the Spanish Grand Prix? | 132 | 132 | 31 | 31 |
CHAPTER XXIII
DOWN THE STATEN ISLAND SHORE TO SANDY HOOK
"Dick! Dick! What ails you?"
"My head, Sam! Arnold Baxter struck me down," came with a groan.
"Can you get up? We want to follow them," cried Tom, as he caught his brother by the arm. He had just reached the factory on a dead run, lantern in hand, to find... | What were they looking for? | 739 | 794 | null | harbor thieves |
Denmark, officially the Kingdom of Denmark, is a Nordic country and a sovereign state. The southernmost of the Scandinavian nations, it is south-west of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. The Kingdom of Denmark also comprises two autonomous constituent countries in the North Atlantic Ocea... | what country is on it | 323 | null | the Faroe Islands | the Faroe Islands |
The family across the street has a cat. He is a cute black kitty named Dillon. The cat is about two years old, and the family has had him for about a year. He is an indoor cat who is not allowed to go outside. The children like to play with Dillon because he still acts like a kitten. Dillon jumps around, and chases fli... | Why does he want bread? | 615 | 703 | But the cat likes the smell of bread so much that he tries to find it everywhere he can. | He likes the smell of bread |
Camp Verde, Arizona (CNN) -- A participant in a 2009 Arizona sweat lodge ceremony that left three people dead testified Thursday that he asked a volunteer if he had died and was told, "No, you came back."
Dennis Mehravar, a real estate salesman from Canada, testified that self-help author and speaker James Ray, who l... | How many individuals died? | 29 | 109 | A participant in a 2009 Arizona sweat lodge ceremony that left three people dead | Three |
(CNN) -- On Friday morning, Wojdan Shaherkani will set a new Olympic record. By participating in the first round of the Olympic judo competition she will become the first Saudi woman to take part in any Olympic Games.
Qatar and Brunei are also allowing female athletes to compete at the Olympics for the first time, ma... | What country is she from? | 145 | 182 | she will become the first Saudi woman | Saudi Arabia |
Chloroplasts' main role is to conduct photosynthesis, where the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll captures the energy from sunlight and converts it and stores it in the energy-storage molecules ATP and NADPH while freeing oxygen from water. They then use the ATP and NADPH to make organic molecules from carbon dioxide ... | such as? | null | null | color and intensity | color and intensity |
The Union Army or Federal Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War, 1861 to 1865. It included the permanent regular army of the United States, which was augmented by massive numbers of temporary units consisting of volunteers as well as conscripts. The Union Army fought and defeat... | How many states seceded from the Union at the start of the Civil War? | 306 | 306 | four | four |
CHAPTER XXIII.
GUY IN LUCK.
Guy Waring reached Waterloo ten minutes too late. Nevitt had gone on by the West of England express. The porter at the labelling place "minded the gentleman well." He was a sharp-looking gentleman, with a queer look about the eyes, and a dark moustache curled round at the corners.
... | What was the reason Guy did not dare to go to a police station? | 334 | null | risk the discovery of his own share in the forgery | risk the discovery of his own share in the forgery |
(CNN) -- England international defender Ashley Cole turned goal scorer as his late winner at Stamford Bridge Saturday gave Chelsea a 1-0 win over Stoke City to stay top of the English Premier League.
Cole was finding the net for the first time in over two years and he left it until the 85th minute, set up by a brilli... | Who made that goal? | 40 | 51 | null | Ashley Cole. |
(CNN) -- It's an itch he just hasn't been able to scratch. More than 54 years after he announced the success of Fidel Castro in the Cuban revolution, Larry King still hasn't been able to interview him.
"The day Castro marched into Havana, I was on the air in Miami doing my morning show and I made the announcement," K... | How many years of success has Castro had? | 59 | 77 | More than 54 years | More than 54 years |
Trondheim (), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It has a population of 187,353 (January 1, 2016), and is the third most populous municipality in Norway, although the fourth largest urban area. It is the third largest city in the country, with a po... | Where is Trondheim located? | 0 | 119 | Trondheim (), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway | Norway |
Micronesia (from "mikrós" "small" and "nêsos" "island") is a subregion of Oceania, comprising thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It has a shared cultural history with two other island regions, Polynesia to the east and Melanesia to the south.
The region has a tropical marine climate, and is part... | What are the five sovereign countries that make up the Micronesia region? | 163 | 184 | the federated states of micronesia , palau , kiribati , marshall islands , and nauru | the federated states of micronesia , palau , kiribati , marshall islands , and nauru |
was settled by the Ainu, Nivkh, and Orok before recorded history. The "Nihon Shoki", finished in 720 AD, is often said to be the first mention of Hokkaido in recorded history. According to the text, Abe no Hirafu led a large navy and army to northern areas from 658 to 660 and came into contact with the Mishihase and Em... | What about the Nara period? | null | 738 | During the Nara and Heian periods (710–1185), people in Hokkaido conducted trade with Dewa Province | During the Nara and Heian periods (710–1185), people in Hokkaido conducted trade with Dewa Province |
CHAPTER I
WALTER DETERMINES TO ENTER THE NAVY
"Well, Walter, I suppose the newspapers are going like hot cakes this morning."
"They are, Mr. Newell. Everybody wants the news. I ran out of 'Globes' and 'Heralds' before seven o'clock, and sent Dan down for fifty more of each."
"That was right. It's a windfall for... | Do they sell from more than one company? | 180 | 282 | I ran out of 'Globes' and 'Heralds' before seven o'clock, and sent Dan down for fifty more of each." | yes |
John thought about things that he liked to do.
Well, for one, he liked baseball. Compared to his friends, he was very good at the sport. He didn't even have to practice that much. He remembered that he once hit the ball so hard that it flew out of the park. Home run!
He was also a fan of basketball. He enjoyed watc... | Which is he good at? | 108 | null | he was very good at the sport | baseball |
CHAPTER 57. Another Wedding
Mr Sownds the beadle, and Mrs Miff the pew-opener, are early at their posts in the fine church where Mr Dombey was married. A yellow-faced old gentleman from India, is going to take unto himself a young wife this morning, and six carriages full of company are expected, and Mrs Miff has bee... | Why? | 433 | 480 | null | The nuptial benediction is to be a superior one |
(CNN) -- Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who is still believed to be at his residence in Sharm el-Sheikh, will be brought to Cairo next week for questioning in his corruption case, said Mustafa Bakri, a former member of parliament.
Bakri, who brought the case against Mubarak and other officials, was told of ... | Who in his family was included in this? | 1,458 | 1,542 | his wife Suzanne, his two sons Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, and their wives and children, | his wife Suzanne, his two sons Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, and their wives and children, |
(CNN) -- Newman, Jerry Seinfeld's diabolical nemesis and United States postal worker, was denied his dream transfer to Hawaii when the Post Office discovered he hadn't been delivering a lot of the mail he was supposed to be.
Unfortunately for Brent Morse, life isn't a Hollywood sitcom.
The former Kentucky postal wo... | Did he get fined for what he did? | 1,397 | 1,427 | nearly $15,000 in restitution | yes |
CHAPTER XXII.
CAUGHT.
"We're early," said Beth, as they came to the edge of the woods and sighted the farm house; "but that is better than being late."
Then she stopped suddenly with a low cry and pointed to the right wing, which directly faced them. Bob West turned the corner of the house, tried the door of Uncl... | What was his objective? | 887 | 939 | West might rob the cupboard and be gone by that time | Rob the cupboard |
CHAPTER XXIII.
THE TOWN ORDINANCE.
The news which Dick carried to Sawyer was sufficient to create a great excitement in that naturally quiet little town. In addition to what looked like an attempted murder, was the fact that George Harnett, whom they had all respected before the conflagration, and admired after it,... | to who ? | 70 | 76 | Sawyer | Sawyer |
Arsenal was the first club from the south of England to join The Football League, in 1893. They entered the First Division in 1904, and have since accumulated the second most points. Relegated only once, in 1913, they continue the longest streak in the top division. In the 1930s, Arsenal won five League Championships a... | How large was there fan base? | 1,015 | 1,171 | Based on social media activity from 2014–15, Arsenal's fanbase is the fifth largest in the world. Forbes estimates the club was worth $1.3 billion in 2015. | 6th largest in the world |
Saint Thomas Aquinas (; ; 1225 – 7 March 1274) was an Italian Dominican friar, Catholic priest, and Doctor of the Church. He was an immensely influential philosopher, theologian, and jurist in the tradition of scholasticism, within which he is also known as the Doctor Angelicus and the Doctor Communis. The name "Aquina... | What did Thomas nickname Aristotle? | 854 | 871 | "the Philosopher" | "The Philosopher." |
CHAPTER IV
IT was a morning of artistic creation. Fifteen minutes after the purple prose of Babbitt's form-letter, Chester Kirby Laylock, the resident salesman at Glen Oriole, came in to report a sale and submit an advertisement. Babbitt disapproved of Laylock, who sang in choirs and was merry at home over games of H... | What games were played? | 287 | 340 | was merry at home over games of Hearts and Old Maid. | Hearts and Old Maid. |
(CNN) -- Prepare to meet the young apprentices to China's Masters sensation Guan Tianlang.
The 14-year-old stunned the golfing world when he made the halfway cut as the youngest player to enter the prestigious major, finishing as Augusta's leading amateur.
But Guan is likely to be just the start as China prepares t... | How old is he? | 93 | 116 | The 14-year-old stunned | 14 |
CHAPTER X
For three weeks after his meeting with Bertrade de Montfort and his sojourn at the castle of John de Stutevill, Norman of Torn was busy with his wild horde in reducing and sacking the castle of John de Grey, a royalist baron who had captured and hanged two of the outlaw's fighting men; and never again after... | How did Henry de Montfort feel when he faced the outlaw? | 323 | null | hatred and loathing | hatred and loathing |
Piedmont ( ; , ; Piedmontese, Occitan and ; ) is a region in northwest Italy, one of the 20 regions of the country. It borders France, Aosta Valley region, Switzerland, Lombardy, Emilia Romagna and Liguria regions. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres (9,808 sq mi) and a population of 4 396 293 (31-7-2016). The c... | Where is that? | 46 | null | is a region in northwest Italy | in northwest Italy |
Chapter XX.
Early on the following day Heckewelder, astride his horse, appeared at the door of Edwards' cabin.
"How is George?" he inquired of Dave, when the latter had opened the door.
"He had a bad night, but is sleeping now. I think he'll be all right after a time," answered Dave.
"That's well. Nevertheless ... | What religion did Heckewelder think Wingenund had taken interest in? | 935 | 1,005 | More than once I have suspected that he was interested in Christianity | Christianity |
(CNN)A 17-year-old male fatally shot an Iraqi man watching his first snowfall in his new American hometown, targeting him and then continuing to fire as the immigrant rushed to get inside, Dallas police said Friday.
Authorities don't believe the suspected shooter knew the victim, Ahmed Al-Jumaili, Dallas Police Maj. ... | What evidence do police have that suggests the suspect targeted Al-Jumaili? | 208 | 212 | witness testimony and other evidence | witness testimony and other evidence |
(CNN) -- Woody Allen famously said that 80% of success in life is about just showing up. He's wrong. Success in life -- as in diplomacy -- is about showing up at the right time. So Is John Kerry coming to the Israeli-Hamas crisis too early, too late or just at the right time?
The secretary of state has been eager to ... | who is the secretary of state? | 279 | 328 | The secretary of state has been eager to get into | John kerry |
(CNN) -- They share the same surname -- Djokovic -- but for now at least, that is where the similarity ends.
Novak is at the pinnacle of his sport and was the center of attention in Dubai after completing in his first victory since winning the Australian Open in January.
At 20, Marko is four years younger, and 868 ... | What was the result when Marko Djokovic faced Russian qualifier Andrey Golubev? | 129 | 129 | elimination | elimination |
CHAPTER V
THE TOMATO FINCA
Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity. He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that fiv... | How did Austin show his support for Jefferson's venture? | null | null | smile | smile |
CHAPTER VI--THE MERRY ORCHARD
Where was Harold?
Still the evening went on, and he did not come. Alfred had worn himself out with his fit of crying, and lay quite still, either asleep, or looking so like it, that when Betsey had finished her tea, and again began asking to see him, Ellen could honestly declare that h... | Who wished to see him? | 221 | null | Betsey had finished her tea, and again began asking to see him | Betsey |
Moscow (CNN)More than 1 million historic documents have been destroyed in a fire at one of Russia's largest public libraries, according to the Russian state news agency Tass.
The Russian emergency situations ministry says 147 firefighters struggled for 25 hours over the weekend to put out the blaze in the main librar... | Where was chernobyl located? | 1,173 | 1,207 | Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine | Ukraine |
Strasbourg (/ˈstræzbɜːrɡ/, French pronunciation: [stʁaz.buʁ, stʁas.buʁ]; Alsatian: Strossburi; German: Straßburg, [ˈʃtʁaːsbʊɐ̯k]) is the capital and largest city of the Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine (ACAL) region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border wit... | When? | 1,063 | 1,113 | classified a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1988 | 1988. |
(CNN) -- Looks like Dave Chappelle is making up for lost time.
The comedian, who famously and abruptly quit his acclaimed, wildly popular "Chappelle's Show" on Comedy Central in 2005 and dropped out of public life, seems to be a bit less reclusive these days.
He recently appeared on the "Late Show With David Letter... | What did Dave Chappelle joke about during his stand-up at Radio City Music Hall? | 358 | 369 | everything from the donald sterling controversy to life as a married father | everything from the donald sterling controversy to life as a married father |
(CNN) -- Rory McIlroy has won the Deutsche Bank Championship by one stroke after shooting a final round 67 at the TPC Boston on Monday.
The Northern Irishman finished on 20-under par, one stroke in front of overnight leader Louis Oosthuizen, who fired a final round 71.
The victory takes McIlroy's career tally of PG... | When was the final round? | 90 | 136 | null | Monday |
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (stylized in its logo as abc since 1957) is an American commercial broadcast television network that is owned by the Disney–ABC Television Group, a subsidiary of Disney Media Networks division of The Walt Disney Company. The network is part of the Big Three television networks. T... | Who was the head of United Paramount Theatres when ABC merged with it? | 196 | 198 | leonard goldenson | leonard goldenson |
CHAPTER XIII.
FLAXEN'S GREAT NEED.
Flaxen wrote occasionally, during the next year, letters all too short and too far between for the lonely man toiling away on his brown farm. These letters were very much alike, telling mainly of how happy she was, and of what she was going to do by and by, on Christmas or Thanksg... | What did Flaxen write that surprised Anson? | 1,011 | 1,204 | Flaxen that startled and puzzled him. It was like a cry for help, somehow.
"Dear old pap, I wish you was here," and then in another place came the piteous cry, "Oh, I wish I had some folks!" | Flaxen that startled and puzzled him. It was like a cry for help, somehow. "Dear old pap, I wish you was here," and then in another place came the piteous cry, "Oh, I wish I had some folks!" |
Wall Street is an eight-block-long street running roughly northwest to southeast from Broadway to South Street, at the East River, in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. Over time, the term has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial ser... | How many Walloon families were on the ship? | null | 1,452 | n" is "Waal". Among the first settlers that embarked on the ship "Nieu Nederlandt" in 1624 were 30 Walloon families. | 30 |
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 ... | Who did she think was going to win? | 1,058 | 1,096 | null | Emily Clay |
CHAPTER V
For a number of days Michael saw only Steward and Kwaque. This was because he was confined to the steward's stateroom. Nobody else knew that he was on board, and Dag Daughtry, thoroughly aware that he had stolen a white man's dog, hoped to keep his presence secret and smuggle him ashore when the _Makambo_ d... | what was the duration? | null | 638 | each was not over half a minute in duration, | half a minute |
CHAPTER V
Nigel and Maggie had tea together in the little room which the latter had used as a boudoir. They were discussing the question of her future residence there.
"I am afraid," he declared, "that you will have to marry me."
"It would have its advantages," she admitted thoughtfully. "I am really so fond of y... | Does she like Nigel? | 296 | 322 | I am really so fond of you | I am really so fond of you |
Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American major record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegün and Herb Abramson. Over its first 20 years of operation, Atlantic Records earned a reputation as one of the most important American recording labels, specializing in jazz, R&B and... | With who? | 771 | 807 | and its sister label Elektra Records | Elektra Records |
(CNN) -- Barack Obama has talked of ripping out the White House bowling alley and replacing it with a basketball court. The former reserve player for Punahou High School's 1979 state championship team brings an enthusiasm for pickup basketball games to a place where golf, baseball and football have been the most-discus... | For what network? | 749 | 771 | null | TNT |
CHAPTER XII. THE AWAKENING
La Boulaye awakened betimes next morning. It may be that the matter on his mind and the business that was toward aroused him; certainly it was none of the sounds that are common to an inn at early morn, for the place was as silent as a tomb.
Some seconds he remained on his back, staring a... | where? | null | 707 | gargoyle at the end of the eaves overhead | at the end of the eaves |
Ralph was an alligator that loved to splash around in the water. Ralph had three brothers, named Henry, Larry, and Thomas. But none of Ralph's three brothers liked to play in the water. They were very mean brothers, but the meanest of them all was Henry. Henry would always chase Ralph around the lake and try to beat hi... | Were they all mean? | 186 | 215 | They were very mean brothers, | yes |
CHAPTER XXIII: Paddy The Beaver Does A Kind Deed
Paddy the Beaver listened to all that his small cousin, Jerry Muskrat, had to tell him about the trouble which Paddy's dam had caused in the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool.
"You see, we who live in the Smiling Pool love it dearly, and we don't want to have to le... | Did they want to depart? | 293 | 326 | we don't want to have to leave it | No. |
(CNN) -- I got chills -- not once but several times -- during Tuesday's Google Hangout with five women named to The CNN 10: Visionary Women list.
The panel of women from truly diverse backgrounds provided fertile ground for discussion around the theme: What's the future of women at work?
Veronika Scott, who has dev... | What did she buy with food stamps? | 817 | 905 | "I know what it's like to be there and paying for Christmas presents with food stamps." | Christmas presents |
Matt is an adult. He is looking for a job. He hopes to become a clown someday. He wants to be a clown because he loves making people laugh. In order to be a clown, Matt must go to clown school.
One day, Matt's friend tells him about a clown school in St. Louis. Matt becomes excited!
The next day, Matt goes to the c... | What did Matt's friend think about him wanting to be a clown? | 111 | null | matt ' s friend does not want to be a clown because he doesn ' t like to look weird | matt ' s friend does not want to be a clown because he doesn ' t like to look weird |
On Mother's Day Sunday I went to breakfast with my mom, sister and wife. The day before that, I bought my mom a lovely bunch of flowers. My mom had eggs, my sister had pancakes, and my wife had toast. I had a muffin. The restaurant was called Maggie's. It was not my favorite breakfast restaurant. I like Denny's or a di... | anyone else? | 182 | 189 | my wife | my wife |
CHAPTER IV
AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL
"This is the time we get the best of Dave Porter!" whispered Link Merwell to his cronies. "I guess we have spoiled their picnic."
"I--I--don't think th--they'll fight," faltered Nat, as Dave leaped to the ground, followed by his chums.
"Better arm yourselves with clubs," suggest... | Who was confronted? | -1 | -1 | unknown | unknown |
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The director of Federal Emergency Management Agency on Sunday defended giving away an estimated $85 million in hurricane relief supplies, blaming Louisiana officials for turning down the stockpiles.
A New Orleans charity keeps goods in trash bags in an empty church. FEMA never told it about the fr... | in total how much was the estimated dollar value of what was given away? | 116 | 127 | null | $85 million |
CHAPTER XVI.
"WHEN THE DEVIL DRIVES."
Monsieur de Vivonne had laid his ambuscade with discretion. With a closed carriage and a band of chosen ruffians he had left the palace a good half-hour before the king's messengers, and by the aid of his sister's gold he had managed that their journey should not be a very rapi... | What was the driver ordered to do? | 326 | 421 | On reaching the branch road he had ordered the coachman to drive some little distance along it | drive some little distance |
CHAPTER XXXV
HIS WIFE
Wrayson drew a little breath and looked back at Sydney Barnes.
"You asked me a question," he said. "I believe I have heard of your brother calling himself by some such name."
Barnes grasped him by the arm.
"Look here," he said, "come and repeat that to the young lady over there. She's wi... | How did passers-by look? | 1,288 | 1,357 | Passers-by looked with a gleam of interest at the oddly assorted trio | with a gleam of interest |
Two men behind bars for more than half their lives over a triple murder walked free this week after DNA evidence tore holes in their convictions.
Antonio Yarbough and Sharrif Wilson were teenagers when prison doors clanked shut behind them.
Now, in their late 30s, they can hardly believe they're out.
What does fr... | Who said the men should be released? | 1,274 | 1,420 | District Attorney Kenneth P. Thompson said the previous convictions for the 1992 murders in Brooklyn would most likely not stand up in court again | Kenneth P. Thompson |
CHAPTER V.
Lady Monmouth was reclining on a sofa in that beautiful boudoir which had been fitted up under the superintendence of Mr. Rigby, but as he then believed for the Princess Colonna. The walls were hung with amber satin, painted by Delaroche with such subjects as might be expected from his brilliant and pictur... | What is Lady Monmouth resting on? | 13 | 50 | Lady Monmouth was reclining on a sofa | a sofa |
Once upon a time there a little girl named Ana. Ana was a smart girl. Everyone in Ana's school knew and liked her very much. She had a big dream of becoming spelling bee winner. Ana studied very hard to be the best she could be at spelling. Ana's best friend would help her study every day after school. By the time the ... | Who was she in the finals with? | 662 | 703 | James, the boy she was in the finals with | James |
(CNN) -- For Clem Pellett, tracking down his grandfather's killer was not his original mission.
"I was just putting together an old family story ... and these serendipitous events happened, and we accidentally caught him," Pellett, of Bellevue, Washington, told CNN in a phone interview Wednesday.
That "old family s... | How old was he? | 579 | 668 | The hitchhiker was Dryman, then a 19-year-old drifter who was carrying a loaded gun that, | 19 |
CHAPTER VIII.
THE CART RIDE.
A week after this, Caleb had his whip to mend. He had broken off the lash, by whipping in sticks and little pieces of drift-wood to the mole. David and Dwight worked a little every day upon the mole, and had carried it out pretty far into the stream, and had almost finished the lower br... | Did the whip need mending? | 52 | 78 | Caleb had his whip to mend | yes |
ABC News is the news division of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), owned by the Disney Media Networks division of The Walt Disney Company. Its flagship program is the daily evening newscast "ABC World News Tonight"; other programs include morning news-talk show "Good Morning America", newsmagazine series "Nightl... | What began in August 1948 | 1,167 | null | null | Regular television news broadcasts |
Mali (i/ˈmɑːli/; French: [maˈli]), officially the Republic of Mali (French: République du Mali), is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa, with an area of just over 1,240,000 square kilometres (480,000 sq mi). The population of Mali is 14.5 million. Its capital is Bamako. Mal... | What are the major natural resources of Mali? | 167 | 182 | gold , being the third largest producer of gold in the african continent , and salt | gold , being the third largest producer of gold in the african continent , and salt |
Huguenot numbers peaked near an estimated two million by 1562, concentrated mainly in the southern and central parts of France, about one-eighth the number of French Catholics. As Huguenots gained influence and more openly displayed their faith, Catholic hostility grew, in spite of increasingly liberal political conces... | What is the origin of the term "Huguenot"? | 149 | 149 | null | unclear |
TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- An American father jailed in Tokyo has been harshly treated, his attorney said Monday, while Japanese authorities said he is getting "special" treatment.
Christopher Savoie is in jail in Japan after trying to get back his son, Isaac, and daughter, Rebecca.
Attorney Jeremy Morley, in a statemen... | What medical treatment is Christopher Savoie being denied? | 126 | null | null | high blood pressure |
(CNN)Abror Habibov, 30, operated kiosks at malls along the East Coast. He sold kitchenware and repaired mobile phones, according to a complaint unsealed Wednesday in federal court in Brooklyn, New York.
Last fall, Habibov hired Akhror Saidakhmetov, 19, to work at kiosks in Savannah, Georgia; Philadelphia and Chesapea... | Where were they planning to go on Wednesday? | null | null | Juraboev and Saidakhmetov, authorities said, planned to embark on the journey to Turkey on Wednesday. | Turkey |
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... | Where? | 788 | 821 | at a Wesley Chapel movie theater | a movie theater |
In logic, a logical connective (also called a logical operator, sentential connective, or sentential operator) is a symbol or word used to connect two or more sentences (of either a formal or a natural language) in a grammatically valid way, such that the value of the compound sentence produced depends only on that of ... | Did jack go up the hill? | 1,698 | 1,743 | not because Jack had gone up the hill at all. | yes |
(CNN) -- Whether they're raising their adopted baby girl, dodging homophobic quips from their fraternity brothers or teaching the "Single Ladies" dance to the football team after glee club, it seems gay characters are becoming a vital part of prime time TV.
With characters like "Modern Family's" Mitchell and Cameron,... | How is he related to Mitchell? | 1,646 | 1,653 | co-star | co-star |
(CNN) -- A Florida woman accused in the death of a lottery millionaire pleaded not guilty at a court hearing Monday in Hillsborough County, CNN affiliate Bay News 9 reported.
Dorice "Dee Dee" Moore is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Abraham Shakespeare, a truck driver turned lottery millionaire. She ... | Was he rich? | 295 | 314 | lottery millionaire | Yes |
Denver (CNN) -- To the political world, October 3 is a high-stakes night in the presidential election. But for first lady Michelle Obama, it's the date night that wasn't.
"I told Barack, 'This, you know, attending a presidential debate on my 20th anniversary is probably the worst way for me to spend (it).' ... I get ... | What year? | 1,328 | 1,354 | young Barack Obama in 1992 | 1992 |
The flowering plants (angiosperms), also known as Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta, are the most diverse group of land plants, with about 350,000 species. Like gymnosperms, angiosperms are seed-producing plants; they are distinguished from gymnosperms by characteristics including flowers, endosperm within the seeds, and t... | What other plant-like thing helped them evolve? | 856 | 867 | green algae | green algae |
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... | What did Colonel Clark say was the reason for his trip to Virginia? | 220 | 223 | because i love kentucky | because i love kentucky |
Billings, Montana (CNN) -- Fighting back tears, Auliea Hanlon sat on the witness stand in a Montana courtroom, just feet away from the man who pleaded guilty to raping her 14-year-old daughter -- and initially received a sentence that required him to serve just 31 days in prison.
"Here we are -- six, seven years late... | where is that? | 9 | 17 | Montana | Montana |
Two friends of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez were indicted on murder charges Friday in connection with the 2013 homicide of Odin Lloyd in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.
The associates, Carlos Ortiz and Ernest Wallace, allegedly were in th... | who was killed? | -1 | -1 | unknown | unknown |
Turkish people (), or the Turks (), also known as Anatolian Turks (), are a Turkic ethnic group and nation living mainly in Turkey and speaking Turkish, the most widely spoken Turkic language. They are the largest ethnic group in Turkey, as well as by far the largest ethnic group among the speakers of Turkic languages.... | What is the largest ethnic group among the speakers of Turkic languages? | 15 | null | turkish people | turkish people |
Jane was a dog who lived all alone, in a broken freezer in a dump. There was all kinds of junk in the dump, from a car, to a wooden cow, to a clock, but Jane's favorite thing she had was a giant sock. Jane was always chewing at the sock, and kept it with her in her freezer. When Jane was not chewing on the sock, she wa... | What did Jane do when she saw the cat? | 189 | 189 | barking | barking |
Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador (, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; ), is a representative democratic republic in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands ... | When? | 1,273 | 1,352 | Cuenca, the third-largest city, was also declared a World Heritage Site in 1999 | 1999 |
Melanesia is a subregion of Oceania extending from New Guinea island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean to the Arafura Sea, and eastward to Fiji.
The region includes the four countries of Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea.
Besides these independent countries, Melanesia also includes:
The name ... | What area of the world is Melanesia in? | 0 | 35 | Melanesia is a subregion of Oceania | Oceania |
MaxiCode is a public domain, machine-readable symbol system originally created and used by United Parcel Service. Suitable for tracking and managing the shipment of packages, it resembles a barcode, but uses dots arranged in a hexagonal grid instead of bars. MaxiCode has been standardised under ISO/IEC 16023.
A MaxiC... | Is that information protected? | 982 | 1,151 | This information is protected with a strong Reed-Solomon error correction code, allowing it to be read even if a portion of the symbol is damaged. These fields include: | Yes |
Dave and John were playing catch in the living room. Rose told them that was dumb, but she did not stop them. She kept writing in her notebook. If they wanted to get in trouble, then they could. It was not her responsibility.
Dave told John to go long. Dave did not have good aim and missed John's hands when he threw ... | What happened? | 338 | 353 | he hit the lamp | he hit the lamp |
The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England, existing from the early 13th century until 1707, when it became the Parliament of Great Britain after the political union of England and Scotland created the Kingdom of Great Britain.
In 1066, William of Normandy introduced what, in later centur... | after what | 175 | null | null | the political union of England and Scotland |
Bailey and her friend Kara were bored one Saturday. It was a hot summer day. They didn't want to stay inside any longer but they didn't know what to do. They were tired of watching TV inside. Suddenly, Kara had an idea. She said, "Bailey, we could make some money." "How?," asked Bailey. "Well, it is hot outside," said ... | who were the first customers? | 919 | 989 | Their first visitors to their stand were their friends, Abby and Molly | their friends, Abby and Molly |
In August 1836, two real estate entrepreneurs—Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen—from New York, purchased 6,642 acres (26.88 km2) of land along Buffalo Bayou with the intent of founding a city. The Allen brothers decided to name the city after Sam Houston, the popular general at the Battle of San Jacinto, who ... | Was there a slave trade in Houston? | 525 | 625 | New Orleans was the center of this trade in the Deep South, but there were slave dealers in Houston. | yes |
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