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When it is the end of school and the weather is warmer, that is a beautiful time called summer. Summer is wonderful because there are so many amazing things to do! You can wear fun dresses and get dirty playing outside, or you can stay inside all day and watch television. You can also ride your bike, meet up with frien... | what makes it tough to have a birthday in the summer for him? | 459 | 562 | it is hard to get all my friends together at my home for cake and presents because they are on vacation | it is hard to get all thier friends together because they are on vacation |
(CNN) -- When it comes to living on the edge, there are some women who have the tenacious spirit to conquer all.
Whether it's scaling the world's highest peaks or becoming the first person to cross a dangerous ocean stretch, these extreme sportswomen have smashed records around the globe thanks to their fearless sens... | What notable locations did she climb? | null | 1,567 | With the likes of Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga | Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga |
CHAPTER XII BOBBY COON AND REDDY FOX PLAY TRICKS
It was night. All the little stars were looking down and twinkling and twinkling. Mother Moon was doing her best to make the Green Meadows as light as Mr. Sun did in the daytime. All the little birds except Hooty the Owl and Boomer the Night Hawk, and noisy Mr. Whip-po... | Why? | 1,392 | 1,399 | to see | to see |
In a quiet house there was a dog named Bentley. Bentley was a little brown puppy and he was always getting into trouble. One day Bentley got outside and walked down the street. He found a trash can and started to dig through it. A cat came also to see what Bentley was doing. "Excuse me, but what are you looking for?" a... | and after that? | 730 | 786 | They walked to a river and went to the edge of the water | to the river |
CHAPTER XXVIII
GERALDINE
On reaching the Landing Andrew learned that Frobisher had returned and he rowed across to visit him. It was evening when he disembarked at the little pier. Geraldine came down across the lawn, and Andrew's heart beat fast as he watched her. She was wonderfully graceful, he thought, her whit... | who has returned? | 73 | 83 | null | Frobisher |
One day a man named John was walking down the block near the park when he came across a butterfly. The butterfly was on a flower in the park. The butterfly was named Jill. John watched as Jill flew from the flower to a telephone down the block. He followed Jill and watched her land on the phone. He felt curious about w... | Did he stay with John? | 780 | null | Bob ran away into the forest. | no |
Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic (), is a federal republic in the southern portion of South America. Sharing the bulk of the Southern Cone with its neighbor Chile to the west, the country is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to ... | Who is there western neighbor? | 156 | 186 | its neighbor Chile to the west | Chile |
(CNN) -- An attorney for a 14-year-old Australian, accused of marijuana possession in Indonesia, is hoping to avoid a prison sentence for his client and have the boy released to undergo drug rehabilitation.
The teen, whose name has not been publicly released, could face a minimum of four years in prison, according to... | What is the name of the Bali police spokesman who uses only one name? | 127 | 128 | hariadi | hariadi |
CHAPTER THIRTY TWO.
BRANWEN VISITS GUNRIG.
Before going off on his mission the Hebrew paid a visit to his own residence, where he found Branwen busy with culinary operations. Sitting down on a stool, he looked at her with an expression of mingled amusement and perplexity.
"Come hither, my girl," he said, "and sit... | did Beniah accuse Branwen of something? | 454 | null | thrust me so near to the verge of falsehood as you have done!" | yes |
Case is a special grammatical category of a noun, pronoun, adjective, participle or numeral whose value reflects the grammatical function performed by that word in a phrase, clause, or sentence. In some languages, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, determiners, participles, prepositions, numerals, articles and their modifier... | What are forms such as me, him and us used for? | 1,041 | 1,100 | forms such as "me", "him" and "us" are used for the object | the object |
(CNN)The 2016 presidential race isn't an abstract parlor game anymore.
With a seven-paragraph Facebook post on Tuesday, Jeb Bush instantly transformed the nascent campaign. His decision to "actively explore" a presidential bid accelerates the scramble for donors. It also gives the former Florida governor time to figu... | On what day did Bush make his announcement? | 73 | 175 | With a seven-paragraph Facebook post on Tuesday, Jeb Bush instantly transformed the nascent campaign. | Tuesday |
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... | Was her dad a busy person? | 757 | 784 | Her dad was a very busy man | yes |
CHAPTER XI
ABOARD THE STEAM YACHT
Mr Rover, as well as Tom and Sam, had come in, and all were anxious to hear what Dick might have to report. They were filled with amazement at the story of the robbery.
"I thought I'd wait about telling the police until I had heard what you had to say," said Dick, to his father. ... | Where were they stored? | 977 | 1,031 | letters which had been abstracted from his coat pocket | his coat pocket |
(RS.com) -- Neil Young has filed for divorce from Pegi Young, his wife of 36 years and frequent musical collaborator.
A petition for dissolution of marriage was filed by Young in their hometown of San Mateo, California, on July 29. A hearing is scheduled for December 12. A rep for Neil Young had no comment.
Pegi is... | When? | 222 | 232 | null | July 29 |
Definitions of "Southeast Asia" vary, but most definitions include the area represented by the countries (sovereign states and dependent territories) listed below. All of the states except for East Timor are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The area, together with part of South Asia, was w... | Is there a SE country which is not in ASEAN? | 163 | 234 | All of the states except for East Timor are members of the Association | yes |
Washington (CNN) -- Leading American Muslims on Wednesday strongly criticized this week's planned congressional hearing into the alleged radicalization of members of their community, calling it an unfair attack on loyal citizens and a dangerous break from the traditional U.S. embrace of tolerance and pluralism.
Rep. ... | What did he believe? | 661 | null | Sen. Joseph McCarthy's allegations of Communist infiltration | There was Communist infiltration |
Zhejiang (help·info), formerly romanized as Chekiang, is an eastern coastal province of China. Zhejiang is bordered by Jiangsu province and Shanghai municipality to the north, Anhui province to the northwest, Jiangxi province to the west, and Fujian province to the south; to the east is the East China Sea, beyond which... | What province is it bordered by? | 95 | null | null | Jiangsu province |
The Tariff Act of 1930 (codified at ), otherwise known as the Smoot–Hawley Tariff or Hawley–Smoot Tariff, was an act implementing protectionist trade policies sponsored by Senator Reed Smoot and Representative Willis C. Hawley and signed into law on June 17, 1930. The act raised U.S. tariffs on over 20,000 imported goo... | What conference met in 1927? | null | 1,030 | he League of Nations' World Economic Conference met at Geneva in 1927 | The League of Nations' World Economic Conference |
The Washington Post is an American daily newspaper. Published in Washington, D.C., it was founded on December 6, 1877.
Located in the capital city of the United States, the newspaper has a particular emphasis on national politics. Daily editions are printed for the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. It is ... | Which hospital has it investigated? | 994 | 1,097 | n years since, its investigations have led to increased review of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. | Walter Reed Army Medical Center. |
CHAPTER XVII
South they held along the coast, hunting, fishing, swimming, and horse-buying. Billy shipped his purchases on the coasting steamers. Through Del Norte and Humboldt counties they went, and through Mendocino into Sonoma--counties larger than Eastern states--threading the giant woods, whipping innumerable t... | Like what? | null | 55 | hunting | hunting |
(CNN) -- When people want to give back to their community, they typically pull out their checkbooks.
Jayson Black decided to pull out his running shoes.
The 28-year-old IT consultant pledged to run 26.2 miles a day for 26 days -- a total of 681.2 miles -- to raise money and awareness for the Three Square Food Bank ... | How did that come to CNN's attention? | 659 | 787 | Black first came to CNN's attention through longtime iReporter Chris Morrow, who was in Las Vegas and read about his campaign.
| longtime iReporter Chris Morrow was in Las Vegas and read about his campaign. |
(CNN) -- Rafael Nadal recovered from a rusty start to power into the second round of Wimbledon with a straight-sets win over Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci on Tuesday.
The two-time champion bounced back in style after losing the first four games of the match against the 80th-ranked Bellucci.
Nadal won the next four, befo... | When was that? | null | 639 | won the French Open earlier this month | earlier this month |
The Observer is a British newspaper published on Sundays. In the same place on the political spectrum as its sister papers "the Guardian" and the "Guardian Weekly", whose parent company Guardian Media Group Limited acquired it in 1993, it takes a social liberal or social democratic line on most issues. First published ... | When is it published? | null | 56 | newspaper published on Sundays | on Sundays |
(CNN) -- Five Somali men were convicted of plotting a hijack at sea and sentenced to five years in prison in the Netherlands, in the first trial of pirates in Europe, a prosecution spokesman said Thursday.
The court rejected their claim that they were innocent fishermen, said Wim de Bruin, a spokesman for Netherlands... | Did they claim to be innocent? | 208 | 273 | The court rejected their claim that they were innocent fishermen, | Yes |
(デジモン Dejimon, branded as Digimon: Digital Monsters, stylized as DIGIMON), short for "Digital Monsters" (デジタルモンスター Dejitaru Monsutā), is a Japanese media franchise encompassing virtual pet toys, anime, manga, video games, films and a trading card game. The franchise focuses on Digimon creatures, which are monsters livi... | What are they called? | 485 | 509 | Digidestined" or "Tamers | Two names. Digidestined or Tamers. |
Ontario, one of the 13 provinces and territories of Canada, is located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province accounting for nearly 40 percent of the country's population, and is the second-largest province in total area. Ontario is fourth-largest in total area when the territories of the Northwe... | what is it? | 402 | 408 | Ottawa | Ottawa |
(CNN)The Mormon church has excommunicated a popular podcaster, saying his public dissents from the religion's core beliefs have led others away from the church.
John Dehlin, founder of the podcast "Mormon Stories," describes himself as an "unorthodox" Mormon whose church roots reach back five generations. Under Tuesd... | can he take church sacraments? | 343 | null | Dehlin may not participate in church sacraments | no |
(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... | How old is he? | 728 | 744 | Today Miller, 43 | 43 |
(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... | From where? | 1,053 | 1,060 | school | school |
CHAPTER XII
THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS
On the following morning all of the cadets but Harry Moss appeared in the messroom.
"Joe Davis says Harry is quite sick," said Powell to Dick.
"That's too bad. Have they sent for a doctor?"
"I don't know."
When Lew Flapp heard that Harry was sick he grew pale, and durin... | What time of the day? | 58 | 66 | morning | morning |
Luke was starting his first day of day care. He was a little nervous about meeting his new teacher and all of his new friends. When his mother dropped him off, he kissed her goodbye and sat down in the green seat that his teacher showed him. He looked around the room. There were a lot of other kids there. A baby sat in... | Where did she touch Luke? | 673 | 754 | A little girl named Jessica tapped Luke on the shoulder and gave him some candy. | On his shoulder |
Lublin is the ninth largest city in Poland and the second largest city of Lesser Poland. It is the capital and the center of Lublin Voivodeship ("province") with a population of 349,103 (March 2011). Lublin is the largest Polish city east of the Vistula River, and is located approximately to the southeast of Warsaw by ... | Which city is the subject of the article? | 0 | 32 | null | Lublin |
CHAPTER XXIII.
"He saw with his own eyes the moon was round, Was also certain that the earth was square, Because he'd journeyed fifty miles, and found No sign that it was circular anywhere."
_Don Juan_.
Raoul Yvard was indebted to a piece of forethought in Clinch for his life. But for the three guns fired so oppo... | What event may have induced Nelson to grant the respite asked with greater promptitude? | null | null | an occurrence so recent , and so opposed to his habits | an occurrence so recent , and so opposed to his habits |
Chapter 3: In A French Chateau.
The three days' ride to the chateau of the Countess de Laville was marked by no incident. To Philip it was an exceedingly pleasant one. Everything was new to him; the architecture of the churches and villages, the dress of the people, their modes of agriculture, all differing widely fr... | How did she know they were coming? | 1,273 | 1,305 | Marie Vaillant sent on a letter | Marie Vaillant sent on a letter |
Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia, and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of 85,792, while the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria has a population of 383,360, making it the 15th most populous Canadian metrop... | She was Queen of what? | 890 | 926 | Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom | the United Kingdom |
CHAPTER TWENTY.
BENJY'S ENJOYMENTS INTERRUPTED, AND POLOELAND OVERWHELMED WITH A CATASTROPHE.
One pleasant morning, towards the end of summer, Benjamin Vane went out with his gun in the water-tramp on the large lake of Paradise Isle.
Leo and he had reached the isle in one of the india-rubber boats. They had taken... | How many people were in the hunting party? | 98 | 520 | One pleasant morning, towards the end of summer, Benjamin Vane went out with his gun in the water-tramp on the large lake of Paradise Isle.
Leo and he had reached the isle in one of the india-rubber boats. They had taken Anders with them to carry their game, and little Oblooria to prepare their dinner while they were... | four |
The Ford Motor Company (commonly referred to simply as "Ford") is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and most luxury cars ... | What year was the Ford Motor Company founded? | 55 | 55 | 1903 | 1903 |
CHAPTER VII.
As soon as dinner was over, Elizabeth went up to her own room, and was followed in a few moments by Anne, who found her putting on her bonnet and cloak. 'Can you be going out in such weather as this?' exclaimed she.
'Yes,' said Elizabeth; 'I must
"Let content with my fortunes fit, Though the rain it ... | why was elizabeth going out | 413 | 478 | The fortunes of an old woman to whom Kate or I read every Friday, | to read to the woman |
CHAPTER VIII—THE MAIL GUARD
Somewhere about two in the morning a squall had burst upon the castle, a clap of screaming wind that made the towers rock, and a copious drift of rain that streamed from the windows. The wind soon blew itself out, but the day broke cloudy and dripping, and when the little party assembled a... | who was at the river ? | 399 | null | Nance | Nance |
American Idol is an American singing competition series created by Simon Fuller and produced by 19 Entertainment, and is distributed by FremantleMedia North America. It began airing on Fox on June 11, 2002, as an addition to the Idols format based on the British series Pop Idol and has since become one of the most succ... | who determines the winner? | 473 | 495 | the viewers in America | the viewers in America |
Doctor Who is a British science-fiction television programme produced by the BBC since 1963. The programme depicts the adventures of the Doctor, a Time Lord—a space and time-travelling humanoid alien. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-travelling space ship. Its exterior appears as a blue British p... | when did it first air? | 87 | 91 | null | 1963 |
CHAPTER XIII. A SWEETER WOMAN NE'ER DREW BREATH
Thenceforward Eric Marshall was a constant visitor at the Gordon homestead. He soon became a favourite with Thomas and Janet, especially the latter. He liked them both, discovering under all their outward peculiarities sterling worth and fitness of character. Thomas Gor... | What kind of arguments did Eric Marshall use to challenge Thomas Gordon? | 152 | 158 | smart , up - to - date | smart , up - to - date |
(CNN) -- Abu Yahya al-Libi, al Qaeda's No. 2 man, was killed in Pakistan on Monday, according to U.S. officials.
Al-Libi's death was "another serious blow to core al Qaeda," White House spokesman Jay Carney said.
Al-Libi, 49, was a well-regarded figure in jihadist circles and had emerged as one of the terrorist net... | HOW DID THE US CONSIDER HIS MESSAGES? | 1,357 | 1,432 | his messages convey a clear threat to U.S. persons or property worldwide." | a clear threat |
Chapter 17: The North Coach.
Barnet was then, as now, a somewhat straggling place. Soon after entering it, the horseman turned off from the main road. His pursuers were but fifty yards behind him, and they kept him in sight until, after proceeding a quarter of a mile, he stopped at a small tavern, where he dismounted... | Would they both ride? | 801 | 953 | One will be enough. He only caught a glimpse of us at that inn, and certainly would not recognize one of us, if he saw him alone. The other can walk." | no |
CHAPTER XVI
ALECK BRINGS NEWS
"I reckon we got square," was Tom's comment, after the fun was over and they were on their way to the farm. "My, but wasn't that circus owner mad!"
"I don't think he'll have another such crowd to-night," said Fred, and he was right. The evening performance was attended by less than a... | What did Dora send Dick? | 177 | 177 | communication | communication |
CHAPTER XX
LARRY BEFORE ADMIRAL TOGO
As soon as the _Columbia_ could make the proper landing, Captain Ponsberry went ashore and reported his arrival to the authorities, and also reported the escape of Shamhaven and Peterson. The authorities had already heard of the capture of the _Columbia_ from the Russians, and s... | Who is Steve Colton? | 1,433 | 1,439 | gunner | a gunner |
CHAPTER XXIII
AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS
"Election of officers to-morrow!"
"As if every cadet at the school didn't know it, Pepper."
"Well, Andy, have you made up your mind how you are going to vote?"
"Sure I have," replied the acrobatic youth. "I am going to vote for Bart Conners for major, since Jack don't wan... | What other position is being voted on? | 384 | 411 | How about the two captains? | two captains |
USB was designed to standardize the connection of computer peripherals (including keyboards, pointing devices, digital cameras, printers, portable media players, disk drives and network adapters) to personal computers, both to communicate and to supply electric power. It has become commonplace on other devices, such as... | What was the USB originally for | 20 | 70 | standardize the connection of computer peripherals | connection of devices |
As the governing body of association football, FIFA is responsible for maintaining and implementing the rules that determine whether an association football player is eligible to represent a particular country in officially recognised international competitions and friendly matches. In the 20th century, FIFA allowed a ... | Who was one such person? | 1,036 | 1,054 | Alfredo di Stefano | Alfredo di Stefano |
(CNN) -- Mohamed Morsi is an American-educated engineer who vows to stand for democracy, women's rights, and peaceful relations with Israel if he wins the Egyptian presidency.
He's also an Islamist figure who has argued for barring women from the Egyptian presidency and called Israeli leaders "vampires" and "killers.... | What is his profession? | 9 | 55 | Mohamed Morsi is an American-educated engineer | engineer |
The Age is a daily newspaper that has been published in Melbourne, Australia, since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, "The Age" primarily serves Victoria but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and southern New South Wales. It is d... | And Saturday? | null | 594 | 152,000 | 152,000 |
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 are the 12 most dangerous and persistent organic chemicals according to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants? | 363 | 368 | organochlorine pesticides | organochlorine pesticides |
(CNN) -- Nico Rosberg dominated the final, vital qualifying session of the 2014 F1 season in Abu Dhabi, putting the German in the box seat for the World Championship title.
The Mercedes driver, who has endured a fine but torrid season alongside his rival Lewis Hamilton, led the session from the start as Hamilton put ... | What is the rule change that awards double points for the last race of the season? | 170 | 204 | controversial rule change that awards double points for the last race of the season means that hamilton ' s 17 point championship lead is far more precarious than it should have been . | controversial rule change that awards double points for the last race of the season means that hamilton ' s 17 point championship lead is far more precarious than it should have been . |
Goa is a state in India within the coastal region known as the Konkan in India. It is bounded by Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the east and south, with the Arabian Sea forming its Western coast. It is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Goa has the highest GDP per capita am... | How large is it compared to others? | 351 | 372 | two and a half times | two and a half times larger |
CHAPTER III
WHAT HAPPENED TO SONGBIRD
It was fully half an hour later before Sam Rover could break away from his college chums and run up to room Number 25, which he had formerly occupied with his brother Tom and which he now shared with Songbird Powell.
Nearly a week before, the youngest Rover had made a date wi... | What did he invite her to do? | 338 | 429 | nviting her, if the snow remained on the ground, to a sleighride that afternoon and evening | to go on a sleighride that afternoon and evening |
ST. GEORGE, Utah (CNN) -- A young man whose arranged marriage to a young cousin led to the conviction of polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was charged Wednesday with her rape.
Prosecutors filed the rape charge against Allen Steed, 26, a day after a jury found Jeffs guilty of two rape-accomplice counts in connection... | where were FLDS weddings performed? | 674 | 701 | a motel in Caliente, Nevada | a motel in Caliente, Nevada |
CHAPTER XXIII. Anne Comes to Grief in an Affair of Honor
Anne had to live through more than two weeks, as it happened. Almost a month having elapsed since the liniment cake episode, it was high time for her to get into fresh trouble of some sort, little mistakes, such as absentmindedly emptying a pan of skim milk int... | Did she end up climbing the tree? | 1,539 | 1,550 | nimbly did | yes |
(CNN) -- The last of 11 people facing felony hazing charges tied to a Florida A&M University band member's death turned herself in on Sunday, four days after prosecutors announced the charges, the state said.
Lasherry Codner, 20, was released on a $15,000 bail shortly after she was booked into Orange County jail Sund... | Who is Bria Hunter | 1,191 | null | another FAMU band member, Bria Hunter, said she had suffered a cracked femur, deep bone bruise and blood clots after being beaten repeatedly on the thighs | another victim |
The Comoros, officially the Union of the Comoros (Comorian: "Udzima wa Komori," , '), is a sovereign archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel off the eastern coast of Africa between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar. Other countries near the C... | What is Comoros officially known as? | 0 | 48 | The Comoros, officially the Union of the Comoros | Union of the Comoros |
Mitt Romney hit his party's "magic number" on Tuesday, unofficially clinching the Republican presidential nomination in a race he entered as the front-runner and has had to himself for weeks.
Romney led the pack when he announced his second run for the White House last June, and he has watched his rivals for the nomi... | How long has he had it? | null | 192 | unofficially clinching the Republican presidential nomination in a race he entered as the front-runner and has had to himself for weeks. | weeks |
Chapter XXXV
The Hidden Dread
IT was a busy time for Adam--the time between the beginning of November and the beginning of February, and he could see little of Hetty, except on Sundays. But a happy time, nevertheless, for it was taking him nearer and nearer to March, when they were to be married, and all the little... | What had been added to the house? | 409 | null | null | Two new rooms |
CHAPTER XXIV
AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY
There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for. Few secrets can be kept."
Thirlwell gave him a warning glance that Agatha did not note. She was gazing across the river, her face towards the N... | Why? | 680 | 726 | For one thing, the directions aren't complete. | The directions aren't complete. |
Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (), is a federal republic located on the northern coast of South America. It is bordered by Colombia on the west, Brazil on the south, Guyana on the east, the Dutch Caribbean ABC islands to the north and the islands of Trinidad and Tobago to the north-east. Ven... | From who? | 780 | 820 | null | indigenous peoples. |
(CNN) -- While several high-profile actors and directors have rallied around Roman Polanski, not everyone in Hollywood believes he should be freed and forgiven.
The case surrounding the arrest of director Roman Polanski has both supporters and critics.
In the face of a petition signed by notables such as Woody Alle... | Does the report mention their age? | 831 | 871 | unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor | no |
Editor's note: Jane Velez-Mitchell is host of the HLN show, "Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell," a topical event-driven show with a wide range of viewpoints. Velez-Mitchell is the author of "Secrets Can Be Murder: What America's Most Sensational Crimes Tell Us About Ourselves."
Jane Velez-Mitchell says the targets of s... | Who was ultimately killed by her stalker? | 1,292 | 1,310 | Sheila Ann Grayson | Sheila Ann Grayson |
Mexico City, or the City of Mexico (Spanish: Ciudad de México audio (help·info) American Spanish: [sjuˈða(ð) ðe ˈméxiko]; abbreviated as "CDMX"), is the capital of Mexico. As an "alpha" global city, Mexico City is one of the most important financial centers in the Americas. It is located in the Valley of Mexico (Valle ... | Is it the 2nd largest money maker in Latino territory? | 891 | 954 | Mexico City would be the fifth-largest economy in Latin America | no |
(CNN)Emile Hirsch should have probably stuck to screening movies at Sundance.
The "Lone Survivor" actor is being charged with felony aggravated assault and intoxication, prosecuting attorney Ryan Stack of the Summit County (Utah) Attorney's Office said Thursday.
Legal papers allege that Hirsch had a verbal and phys... | How? | 1,266 | 1,321 | checked himself into an alcohol rehabilitation facility | checked into rehab |
Rome (CNN) -- Italian center-left politician Enrico Letta has fully accepted a mandate to form a government, he told reporters Saturday.
Letta made the announcement after meeting with President Giorgio Napolitano, who had given him that mandate on Wednesday.
The 46-year-old former deputy prime minister and his mini... | How many ministers will be sworn in with Enrico Letta? | null | 159 | 18 | 18 |
Child labour refers to the employment of children in any work that deprives children of their childhood, interferes with their ability to attend regular school, and that is mentally, physically, socially or morally dangerous and harmful. This practice is considered exploitative by many international organisations. Legi... | In some African countries how many children work? | 845 | 925 | several African nations witnessing over 50 percent of children aged 5–14 working | over 50 percent |
CHAPTER XXIX
"Guess I'll have to wash my hands of him," Collins told Johnny. "I know Del Mar must have been right when he said he was the limit, but I can't get a clue to it."
This followed upon a fight between Michael and Collins. Michael, more morose than ever, had become even crusty-tempered, and, scarcely with ... | How many does he have leftover? | 951 | 980 | "I've only got one left now," | One. |
The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team located on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a members of the National League (NL) Central division; the team plays its home baseball games at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are also one of two active major league... | What business did his father build? | 502 | 536 | TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts | TD Ameritrade |
Washington (CNN) -- There are political upstarts, rebels with and without a cause, and then there's Ted Cruz.
The first-term Republican senator from Texas has achieved the rare notoriety of having almost everyone in Washington mad at him, at least for now.
His legislative maneuverings led to last year's 16-day gove... | What is Ted Cruz's position? | 560 | 613 | Cruz for his right-wing social and economic policies | he has right-wing social and economic policies |
CHAPTER XVII.
ARRIVAL AT FORT CUMBERLAND--LETTERS OF WASHINGTON TO HIS FAMILY--PANIC OF DUNBAR--FORTUNES OF DR. HUGH MERCER--TRIUMPH OF THE FRENCH.
The obsequies of the unfortunate Braddock being finished, the escort continued its retreat with the sick and wounded. Washington, assisted by Dr. Craik, watched with as... | What date did the soldiers get to safety? | null | 664 | null | The 17th. |
(CNN) -- Susie Wolff put the disappointments of Silverstone behind her on Friday with an impressive run in the first free practice session ahead of Sunday's German Grand Prix.
The Williams development driver only managed four laps during practice at the British Grand Prix a fortnight ago before engine problems curtai... | What did they share? | null | 1,622 | f not the only one, I raced against. We shared a podium together a couple of times." | a podium |
Oxford University Press (OUP) is the largest university press in the world, and the second oldest after Cambridge University Press. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the vice-chancellor known as the delegates of the press. They are headed by the secre... | Did that result in them growing smaller? | 761 | 811 | expanded to meet the ever-rising costs of the work | no |
Mark is 30 years old, and lives in a big house. He is a doctor. Mark enjoys his job because he helps sick people get better. He works with another doctor, named Zeke, and with four nurses.
Mark had to study hard to become a doctor. He had to go to a special school for seven years. Learning to be a doctor is difficult... | Are they Drs? | 636 | null | Jim and Alice are two other doctors | yes |
(CNN) -- It has been a rocky couple of years for the people of Egypt. Since the 2011 revolution, the economy has tanked, street protests are an almost daily occurrence and the political situation remains volatile.
However, a handful of young Egyptians have found that the best way to take a stand against the turmoil i... | What year was it formed> | 601 | 667 | The group, whose name means "The Comedy Party," was formed in 2009 | 2009 |
(CNN) -- Ronaldinho plundered a hat-trick as AC Milan crushed 10-man Siena 4-0 on Sunday to close the gap on Serie A leaders Inter Milan to just six points and with the Milan derby to come next week.
Milan also have a game in hand meaning they could potentially draw level with the four-in-a-row champions if they were... | was the bicycle kick on target? | 359 | 587 | null | no |
The word pharmacy is derived from its root word pharma which was a term used since the 15th–17th centuries. However, the original Greek roots from pharmakos imply sorcery or even poison. In addition to pharma responsibilities, the pharma offered general medical advice and a range of services that are now performed sole... | What is something else they did? | null | 268 | the pharma offered general medical advice | offered general medical advice |
Maria was a teacher at a small school in Arizona. Maria had worked in the past at schools in California, Texas, and Vermont, but had to leave these schools because the school in Arizona was perfect for her dream job. When she moved to Arizona she found a small little one bedroom house that fit her perfectly. The house ... | Who owned it? | 362 | 387 | owned by another teacher. | another teacher. |
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN.
IN WHICH SOME DESPERATE ENTERPRISES ARE UNDERTAKEN.
At this time the Russians had taken up a strong position in the Balkan mountain range, and entrenched themselves within a short distance of the enemy.
After a night and a day of aimless wandering, Jacob Lancey found himself at last in a rocky ... | How was she impaired? | 1,660 | null | where his sister Giuana, an invalid, | She was an invalid. |
The Ottoman Empire (/ˈɒtəmən/; Ottoman Turkish: دَوْلَتِ عَلِيّهٔ عُثمَانِیّه Devlet-i Aliyye-i Osmâniyye, Modern Turkish: Osmanlı İmparatorluğu or Osmanlı Devleti), also known as the Turkish Empire, Ottoman Turkey or Turkey, was an empire founded in 1299 by Oghuz Turks under Osman I in northwestern Anatolia. After co... | Did it control anything? | 707 | 870 | the Ottoman Empire was a multinational, multilingual empire controlling much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, the Caucasus, North Africa, and the Horn of Africa. | Yes |
DC Comics, Inc. is an American comic book publisher. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., a division of Time Warner. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, and produces material featuring numerous well-known heroic characters... | Name a male villain. | 331 | 339 | null | Superman |
Miami (CNN) -- Two South Florida imams and a third family member were arrested Saturday on charges of providing support to the Pakistani Taliban, the Justice Department said.
In addition, three others in Pakistan were also indicted on the same charges.
FBI agents arrested Hafiz Khan and his son Izhar Khan in South ... | How many are related to Hafiz? | 585 | null | Ali Rehman, Alam Zeb, and Amina Khan. Amina Khan is Hafiz Khan's daughter, and Zeb is his grandson. | two |
Singing competition shows like "American Idol" and "The Voice" don't only make stars, they rehabilitate them.
Just ask Jennifer Lopez, whose seat at the "American Idol" judges' table paved the way for the success of her 2011 album and her recently announced summer tour. Or Maroon 5, who benefited greatly from frontma... | Does Adam Levine play drums? | 286 | 335 | who benefited greatly from frontman Adam Levine's | No. |
CHAPTER IX.
THE UNIFORM.
When Jip Collins and those who had befriended him arrived at the point nearest Ninety-four's house, on their way to the Thirty-fourth Street Ferry, Seth halted to take leave of his companions, and knowing what he was about to do, Dan urged that he be allowed to accompany him.
"You're goin... | Who? | 650 | 664 | Master Roberts | Master Roberts |
Charleston is the oldest and second-largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline and is loca... | What two rivers are associated with the harbor? | 327 | 434 | Charleston Harbor, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean formed by the confluence of the Ashley and Cooper Rivers, | Ashley and Cooper |
Jim rode his bike quickly. It was Friday and he wanted to get to the lake. The path to the lake was long and winding. It was wetter on Tuesday. Jim had to wash his boot. His boot had once been frozen. It was frozen because he left it outside on Sunday. He had to leave his boot outside for a long time. The lake was faci... | Why did Jim have to leave his boot outside for a long time? | 58 | 63 | his boot had once been frozen | his boot had once been frozen |
CHAPTER XXIII. THE OVERWHELMING ODDS
At half-past ten that same evening, Blakeney, still clad in a workman's tattered clothes, his feet bare so that he could tread the streets unheard, turned into the Rue de la Croix Blanche.
The porte-cochere of the house where Armand lodged had been left on the latch; not a soul ... | Then how was it done? | null | 562 | roughly traced | roughly |
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT.
A PECULIAR CONFIDANT--MORE DIFFICULTIES, AND VARIOUS PLANS TO OVERCOME THEM.
When Alice Mason was a little child, there was a certain tree near her father's house to which, in her hours of sorrow, she was wont to run and tell it all the grief of her overflowing heart. She firmly believed that ... | What else did she believe it did? | 294 | null | She firmly believed that this tree heard and understood and sympathised with all that she said | It understood and sympathised with all that she said |
ORLANDO, Florida (CNN) -- An ex-astronaut accused of assaulting a romantic rival in a Florida parking lot will stand trial December 7, a judge ruled.
Prosecutors accuse Nowak of driving nearly 900 miles wearing NASA diapers to track down her rival.
Lisa Marie Nowak, 46, is accused of stalking Air Force Capt. Collee... | Who was defendant's attorney? | 882 | 948 | Her attorney, Don Lykkebak, has denied that she wore the diapers. | Don Lykkebak |
(CNN) -- The explosive found hidden in a package on a plane in the United Arab Emirates on Friday may have traveled on passenger planes to get there, airline officials said Sunday.
The explosive, along with a similar device found in the United Kingdom, appear to have been designed to detonate on their own, without so... | who were the packages addressed to? | 852 | 895 | Both packages were addressed to synagogues | to synagogues |
CHAPTER XIII. A SWEETER WOMAN NE'ER DREW BREATH
Thenceforward Eric Marshall was a constant visitor at the Gordon homestead. He soon became a favourite with Thomas and Janet, especially the latter. He liked them both, discovering under all their outward peculiarities sterling worth and fitness of character. Thomas Gor... | How did Thomas Gordon's demeanor change when he became animated in an argument? | 118 | 130 | his bent form straightened , his sunken eyes flashed , his face flushed | his bent form straightened , his sunken eyes flashed , his face flushed |
The University of Maryland, College Park (often referred to as the University of Maryland, Maryland, UM, UMD, UMCP, or College Park) is a public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, approximately from the northeast border of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1856, the u... | did they receive more funding in 2008 oR 2009 | 1,282 | 1,408 | For the same fiscal year, the University of Maryland received a total of $518 million in research funding, surpassing its 2008 | 2009 |
CHAPTER XXIX. A DINNER-PARTY SUB ROSA.
In less than a week's time I was master of the state of affairs at Borden Tower. Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne. He was a s... | What qualities made Dr. Randall a poor choice for the guardianship of Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne? | 99 | null | he was a scholar and a pedant | he was a scholar and a pedant |
The cute red ball rolled over to the blue ball and said hello. The blue ball was scared and went to cry to the green ball. The green ball laughed at the blue ball. Then the green ball told the orange ball that blue ball was stupid. Most felt this was not good to do and so they punished the green ball by taking away all... | What did the red ball say to the blue ball? | 25 | 25 | hello | hello |
Kansas is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively "") is often said to mean "people of the (south) wind" although this was probably not the term's orig... | And the west? | 527 | 583 | Tribes in the western part of the state were semi-nomadi | they were semi-nomadic |
CHAPTER XXI
DICK MAKES A BOLD VENTURE
Some delicate and important work was being done, and Stuyvesant had had his lunch sent up to the dam. Bethune and Dick joined him afterwards, and sat in the shade of a big traveling crane. Stuyvesant and Dick were hot and dirty, for it was not their custom to be content with gi... | What was Bethune's specialty? | 363 | 439 | Bethune looked languid and immaculately neat. His speciality was mathematics | mathematics |
(Oprah) -- Kick back — there's a reason they call them beach reads.
"Seating Arrangements" by Maggie Shipstead
Winn Van Meter has everything an affluent person could hope for: a devoted wife of almost 30 years, two daughters, a privileged life in Connecticut, and a summer home on Waskeke — a fictional island resemb... | Who was she? | null | 934 | Daphne's gorgeous and wildly flirtatious bridesmaid | Daphne's bridesmaid |
Merriam-Webster, Incorporated, is an American company that publishes reference books, especially known for its dictionaries.
In 1831, George and Charles Merriam founded the company as G & C Merriam Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1843, after Noah Webster died, the company bought the rights to "An American Dicti... | Who bought Merriam Webster? | 186 | 340 | G & C Merriam Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1843, after Noah Webster died, the company bought the rights to "An American Dictionary of the English | G & C Merriam Co |
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