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The Inuit (pronounced or ; Inuktitut: , "the people") are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada and Alaska. Inuit is a plural noun; the singular is Inuk. The Inuit languages are part of the Eskimo-Aleut family. Inuit Sign Language is a critically endangered ... | What is the singular form of the word "Inuit"? | 61 | 62 | inuk | inuk |
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is an independent charity that supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image – film, television and game in the United Kingdom. In addition to its annual awards ceremonies, BAFTA has an international, year-round programme of learning events and... | When was it founded? | 525 | 529 | 1947 | 1947 |
CHAPTER XI.
AUNT CATHARINE'S HOME.
The lady sleeps--O may her sleep, As it is lasting, so be deep! Heaven have her in its sacred keep! This bed being changed for one more holy, This room for one more melancholy, Some tomb, that oft hath flung its black And wing-like panels fluttering back, Triumphant o'er the flutt... | a sound what? | 473 | 492 | half consternation | half consternation |
Oxygen is a chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8. It is a member of the chalcogen group on the periodic table and is a highly reactive nonmetal and oxidizing agent that readily forms compounds (notably oxides) with most elements. By mass, oxygen is the third-most abundant element in the universe, after hy... | is it abundant? | 244 | 310 | By mass, oxygen is the third-most abundant element in the universe | Yes |
São Paulo (; ; "Saint Paul" in English) is a municipality in the southeast region of Brazil. The metropolis is an alpha global city—as listed by the GaWC—and is the most populous city in Brazil and Americas as well as in the Southern Hemisphere. The municipality is also the largest in the Americas and Earth's 12th larg... | What is the rank of São Paulo's metropolitan area in terms of population? | 176 | 180 | 11th most populous on earth | 11th most populous on earth |
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 ... | Who was their target audience? | null | 1,603 | null | lawyers, doctors, and gentlemen of the town |
The region, as part of Lorraine, was part of the Holy Roman Empire, and then was gradually annexed by France in the 17th century, and formalized as one of the provinces of France. The Calvinist manufacturing republic of Mulhouse, known as Stadtrepublik Mülhausen, became a part of Alsace after a vote by its citizens on ... | Why? | 294 | null | a vote by its citizens | a vote by its citizens |
CHAPTER XXIX.
FRANK'S IDEA.
"That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the Massanets' home. "I'm mighty glad I called on Mr. Martin. He seems to be a gentleman and will no doubt do what is right. I hope Frank has been equally fortunate."
Mrs. Massanet was surprised to see him returning so s... | What was Richard trying to land? | 972 | 1,011 | that the new place was positively his. | new place |
CHAPTER I
SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS
"Luff up a little, Sam, or the _Spray_ will run on the rocks."
"All right, Dick. I haven't got sailing down quite as fine as you yet. How far do you suppose we are from Albany?"
"Not over eight or nine miles. If this wind holds out we'll make that city by six o'clock. I'... | What is the title of this chapter? | 12 | 43 | null | SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS |
CHAPTER XXX
THE LADY FROM BEYOND
The morning was sultry, brooding, steamy. Antonia was at her music, and from the room where Shelton tried to fix attention on a book he could hear her practising her scales with a cold fury that cast an added gloom upon his spirit. He did not see her until lunch, and then she again ... | What was Shelton's reaction to the discussion of the Foliots? | 122 | 125 | he felt very miserable | he felt very miserable |
O'Fallon, Missouri (CNN) -- Nathan Halbach is 22, with a diagnosis of terminal brain cancer. He knows that "horrible stuff" lies ahead.
His mother, Pat Bond, has been taking care of him full time. But when she needed help, she reached out to the Roman Catholic Church.
After all, his father is a priest.
Nathan was... | When was he born? | 329 | 333 | 1986 | 1986 |
(CNN) -- Justin Timberlake is an Entertainer. That's JT, with a capital "E": Everyman, Everything and Everywhere right now.
With the long-awaited release of "The 20/20 Experience," his first album in seven years, 32-year-old Timberlake has managed to endear himself to both women and men -- crafting an amalgam of tale... | Did he have an idol? | null | 792 | Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Sinatra, Dean Martin | Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Sinatra, Dean Martin |
Louisville ( , or ) is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the 29th-most populous city in the United States. It is one of two cities in Kentucky designated as first-class, the other being the state's second-largest city of Lexington. Louisville is the historical seat and, since 2003, the nominal seat o... | have the boarders changed? | 1,134 | 1,214 | Since 2003, Louisville's borders have been the same as those of Jefferson County | in 2003, yes |
A man got fired from his job. He was in such a bad mood after. He walked out the door with his gum and gloves. He got madder and madder. A mailman walking by asked him how his day had been. He pushed the mailman who fell on a teacher. A nearby baby started crying. The man then felt bad and apologized. He knew the only ... | What did the mailman do after the man pushed him? | 69 | 72 | fell on a teacher | fell on a teacher |
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... | Where? | 232 | 340 | Babbitt disapproved of Laylock, who sang in choirs and was merry at home over games of Hearts and Old Maid. | At his home. |
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... | and the upper? | 1,484 | 1,495 | Rajya Sabha | Rajya Sabha |
(CNN) -- Felipe Massa has been forced to backtrack on comments he made claiming that new Ferrari teammate Fernando Alonso was aware of Renault's plans to deliberately crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.
Felipe Massa is still showing the scars of his horror crash at the Hungarian GP in July.
Alonso won that race... | Did he wreck on purpose? | 769 | 975 | Massa told reporters in his native Brazil on Wednesday that he believed two-time world champion Alonso -- who is replacing Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari next year -- must have known about Renault's race plan.
| Yes |
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, (30 November 187424 January 1965) was a British statesman, army officer, and writer. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. As a Member of Parliament (MP), he represented five constituencies over the course of his career. A... | what war? | 378 | 390 | World War II | World War II |
CHAPTER XII
The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
"Last night's job was a good one, I ain't gainsayin'; but the redskin I wanted got away," Wetzel said... | What was his animal nickname? | 1,089 | 1,114 | old Wingenund, the Huron. | the Huron |
CHONGQING, China (CNN) -- Anna He is like a lot of kids about to turn 10. She plays with her brother, fights with her sister, practices piano, hates vegetables and is adapting to her new life -- adapting, because even though she's Chinese, this little girl seems far from happy about living in China.
Anna He, 9, finds... | What motivated Jack and Casey He to take Anna back to China? | 227 | 230 | anna was born prematurely | anna was born prematurely |
Kate's parents planned a family trip to Europe! This would be Kate's first big vacation out of America. She loves to be on planes. The plane ride was fun and they landed in Paris, France. They went to the Eiffel Tower and the Seine River. Kate even learned how to say hello in French! They ate delicious food. Then they ... | What was the last place Kate visited on her trip to Europe? | 156 | null | italy | italy |
CHAPTER XI
THE MAN AT THE ASTOR
The duties of Master Pugsy Maloney at the offices of _Cosy Moments_ were not heavy; and he was accustomed to occupy his large store of leisure by reading narratives dealing with life in the prairies, which he acquired at a neighbouring shop at cut rates in consideration of their bein... | What does he say? | 546 | null | Hey, kid," he said | Hey, kid |
(CNN) -- The threatening calls reportedly came one after the other to Mexico's main Catholic seminary.
Callers, claiming to be from one of the country's feared drug cartels, offered an ominous warning: Pay up if you value the safety of your priests.
"They called several times. They identified themselves as the Fami... | What they want? | 204 | 210 | Pay up | money |
Every Monday morning, the little bad boy named Josh goes to school.
Suddenly, little Josh slips on a banana skin ...
- Ouch, says Josh, I fell on this and in addition I got a bump on the forehead!
- Wonderful! said the banana peel. I am Mary. I turned into banana skin after throwing trash on the school yard. You ... | why not? | 746 | 780 | Otherwise I'll be late for school | Going to be late |
(CNN) -- India will seek to become the No. 1 team in world cricket's Test rankings with victory in the final match of the series against Sri Lanka starting in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team will seek to overhaul both current incumbents South Africa and their second-placed visitors and clinch a 2-0 v... | How many test caps does Murali Vijay have? | 0 | 11 | [CLS] how many test caps does murali vijay have ? [SEP] | [CLS] how many test caps does murali vijay have ? [SEP] |
Originally based on the English alphabet, ASCII encodes 128 specified characters into seven-bit integers as shown by the ASCII chart on the right. The characters encoded are numbers 0 to 9, lowercase letters a to z, uppercase letters A to Z, basic punctuation symbols, control codes that originated with Teletype machine... | How many control characters are included in ASCII? | 113 | 113 | 33 | 33 |
CHAPTER XIII
WERNER'S ATTACK
"Hold on, Bill Glutts!" cried Randy, as he ran after the youth whom he had not seen since the Winter before.
"You leave me alone!" returned Glutts, and then, in order to run faster, he dropped the bundle he was carrying.
"Don't let him get away!" burst out Fred, and made a wild dash... | How long was it since Randy last saw Bill? | 117 | 140 | since the Winter before | since the Winter before |
(CNN) -- Passengers have been rescued from a gondola dangling over a freezing creek after the tower snapped in half Tuesday at a ski resort near Whistler, British Columbia.
Rescuers try to reach the passengers trapped inside one of the suspended gondolas Tuesday.
Doug Forseth, senior vice president of the resort, s... | How many people were saved? | 335 | 366 | 53 passengers had been rescued. | 53 |
Ruby is a dynamic, reflective, object-oriented, general-purpose programming language. It was designed and developed in the mid-1990s by Yukihiro "Matz" Matsumoto in Japan.
According to its creator, Ruby was influenced by Perl, Smalltalk, Eiffel, Ada, and Lisp. It supports multiple programming paradigms, including fun... | were more versions made available? | 1,327 | 1,395 | Subsequently, three more versions of Ruby were released in two days. | yes |
Decatur, Georgia (CNN) -- A former Georgia sheriff's deputy convicted of murder in the slaying of his wife and a day laborer in 2008 was sentenced Friday to two consecutive life sentences plus five years in prison.
That means that Derrick Yancey, 51, will have to serve at least 60 years before he is eligible for paro... | Why did Yancey say he shot Cax-Puluc? | 1,362 | null | self-defense | self-defense |
(CNN) -- Karim Benzema shrugged off his club troubles and a violent challenge to give France a 1-0 win over 10-man Brazil in Wednesday's prestige friendly in Paris.
The Real Madrid striker netted the only goal from close range nine minutes into the second half of the rematch of the 1998 World Cup final at the same ve... | Who almost seriously injured him? | null | 495 | He was lucky to escape serious injury five minutes before the break when Brazil midfielder Hernanes was sent off for kicking him in the chest.
| Brazil midfielder Hernanes did. |
(CNN) -- It was a reunion more than four decades in the making.
Almost 42 years after Robert Russell' s prized 1967 Austin-Healey sports car was stolen, he has it back, thanks largely to his own detective work.
Off and on for years, Russell, who lives in Texas, trolled the Internet looking for his vehicle, which wa... | What was the car's worth? | 1,313 | 1,349 | estimated to be worth around $23,000 | around $23,000 |
The University of London is a collegiate and a federal research university located in London, England, The University was incorporated originally by royal charter in 1836 and is, at present, incorporated by royal charter granted in 1863. It is now governed by the University of London Act 1994 and by the Statutes made u... | How many campus students does it have? | null | 571 | The university is the largest university by number of full-time students in the United Kingdom, with 161,270 campus-based | 161,270 |
(CNN) -- California's parole board Tuesday refused to release onetime Manson family acolyte Leslie Van Houten, finding the 60-year-old remains dangerous more than four decades after the group's Southern California murder spree.
The board found that Van Houten "still poses a risk to society," spokesman Luis Patino sai... | How old is she now? | 92 | 135 | null | 60. |
Conventionally, a computer consists of at least one processing element, typically a central processing unit (CPU), and some form of memory. The processing element carries out arithmetic and logic operations, and a sequencing and control unit can change the order of operations in response to stored information. Peripher... | Are computers found in a lot of contemporary items? | 1,291 | 1,450 | However, the embedded computers found in many devices from MP3 players to fighter aircraft and from electronic toys to industrial robots are the most numerous. | yes |
Rose and Lily were best friends. They had met when they were little and grew up together. Lily and Rose got a house to live in and painted the walls blue. Then they went to buy a couch. Jerry worked at the couch store. Lily found a green couch that she liked. But the couch was too hard. Rose found a soft red couch. She... | To whom? | 1,110 | 1,164 | Jerry went to the party and gave Megan and Lily a rug. | To Megan and Lily. |
Uttar Pradesh (), abbreviated as UP, is the most populous state in the Republic of India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. The densely populated state, located in the northern region of the Indian subcontinent, has over 200 million inhabitants. It was created on 1 April 1937 as the United P... | What is the population of Uttar Pradesh? | 57 | 59 | over 200 million | over 200 million |
(CNN) -- Former Olympic champion Angel Matos of Cuba faces a life ban after kicking a referee flush in the face during his taekwondo bronze medal match in Beijing.
Matos reacted in extraordinary fashion to being disqualified by Chelbat.
Matos, who took gold in Sydney in 2000, was winning 3-2, with just over a minut... | is he in trouble too? | 983 | 1,034 | Matos' coach, Leudis Gonzalez, is also in hot water | yes |
(CNN) -- After a difficult past year, Rafael Nadal is back where he feels most comfortable -- but his rivals are battling to find form ahead of the French Open.
While the Spaniard cruised into the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo tournament he has won for the past eight seasons, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic again had t... | Was the last year easy for Nadal? | 17 | 36 | difficult past year | difficult past year |
CHAPTER VII. Anne Says Her Prayers
When Marilla took Anne up to bed that night she said stiffly:
"Now, Anne, I noticed last night that you threw your clothes all about the floor when you took them off. That is a very untidy habit, and I can't allow it at all. As soon as you take off any article of clothing fold it ... | When? | 113 | 161 | I noticed last night that you threw your clothes | last night |
(CNN) -- In Pennsylvania, Tyler Dix, a 16-year-old movie buff, is wide awake by 7 a.m. to cook breakfast for his younger siblings.
Moranda Hern and Kaylei Deakin started Sisterhood of the Traveling BDUs, or battle dress uniforms.
In Georgia, Tucker Simmons, a 14-year old novice guitarist, prepares ice packs for his... | do any other teens help out? | 1,402 | 1,433 | pitch in and help out more."
| yes |
CHAPTER XXVI
DROUGHT
The wheat was growing tall and changing to a darker shade; when the wind swept through it, it undulated like the waves of a vast green sea, rippling silver and white where the light played on the bending blades.
Harding lay among the dusty grass in a dry sloo, and Hester sat beside him in the... | Did they stop to eat it? | null | 504 | null | Yes |
CHAPTER VI
NEWS OF IMPORTANCE
"Link Merwell!"
"Nat, you must be fooling!" put in Ben.
"Why, we couldn't find a single trace of him after that awful landslide!" went on Dave. "We made a thorough search, too."
"I don't know anything about that," returned the money-lender's son. "But I know Link Merwell is alive... | who said that ? | 87 | 90 | Ben | Ben |
CHAPTER XIX
THE TREASURE
The next morning Harry said:
"I will go upstairs to that look-out place again. I have been up there pretty nearly every day, and stared down. I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, and that that hole was made for some other purpose than merely throwing stone... | what lies at the look out place? | 172 | 242 | I can't get it out of my mind that the key of the mystery lies there, | The key of the mystery. |
Istanbul (, or ; ), historically known as Constantinople and Byzantium, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural, and historic center. Istanbul is a transcontinental city in Eurasia, straddling the Bosphorus strait (which separates Europe and Asia) between the Sea of Marmara and the Blac... | which two? | 264 | 279 | Europe and Asia | Europe and Asia |
Saint Pierre and Miquelon, officially the Overseas Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, is a self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France, situated in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean near the Newfoundland and Labrador province of Canada. It is the only part of New France that remains under French co... | Was one of them named after Saint Patrick? | 659 | 731 |
Saint-Pierre is French for Saint Peter, the patron saint of fishermen. | no |
600 (six hundred) is the natural number following 599 and preceding 601.
Six hundred is a composite number, an abundant number, a pronic number and a Harshad number.
601 prime number, centered pentagonal number 602 = 2 × 7 × 43, nontotient, area code for Phoenix, AZ along with 480 and 623 603 = 3 × 67, Harshad numb... | What number is a type of phone wall socket in Australia? | 894 | 1,029 | 610 = 2 × 5 × 61, sphenic number, nontotient, Fibonacci number, Markov number. Also a kind of telephone wall socket used in Australia. | 610 |
CHAPTER TWENTY.
HAROLD APPEARS IN A NEW CHARACTER, AND TWO OLD CHARACTERS REAPPEAR TO HAROLD.
The mind of Yambo was a strange compound--a curious mixture of gravity and rollicking joviality; at one time displaying a phase of intense solemnity; at another exhibiting quiet pleasantry and humour, but earnestness was t... | How did they communicate? | 1,095 | 1,182 | only mode of exchanging ideas was through the medium of a very incompetent interpreter. | an interpreter. |
Among the vast varieties of microorganisms, relatively few cause disease in otherwise healthy individuals. Infectious disease results from the interplay between those few pathogens and the defenses of the hosts they infect. The appearance and severity of disease resulting from any pathogen, depends upon the ability of ... | What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic? | 389 | null | an unusually high number of cases in a region ) , or pandemic ( a global epidemic | an unusually high number of cases in a region ) , or pandemic ( a global epidemic |
(InStyle) -- Oscar night is Hollywood's main fashion event, and most notable on the red carpet this year was our favorite actresses stepping out in uber feminine -- not just fashion forward -- looks.
Indeed, from the most delicate shades of blush to the boldest fuchsia, the red carpet turned pink! Exaggerated ruffles... | what style? | 1,737 | 1,746 | waterfall | waterfall |
Glucose is a simple sugar with the molecular formula CHO. Glucose circulates in the blood of animals as blood sugar. It is made during photosynthesis from water and carbon dioxide, using energy from sunlight. It is the most important source of energy for cellular respiration. Glucose is stored as a polymer, in plants a... | Is glucose simple or complex? | 0 | 26 | Glucose is a simple sugar | simple |
The Han Chinese, Han people or simply Han (; ; Han characters: 漢人 (Mandarin pinyin: "Hànrén"; literally "Han people") or 漢族 (pinyin: "Hànzú"; literally "Han ethnicity" or "Han ethnic group")) are an East Asian ethnic group. They constitute approximately 92% of the population of China, 95% of Taiwan (Han Taiwanese), 76%... | How much of the population in China is made up of Hans? | 224 | 284 | They constitute approximately 92% of the population of China | 92% |
CHAPTER IX
Sunday morning Saxon was beforehand in getting ready, and on her return to the kitchen from her second journey to peep through the front windows, Sarah began her customary attack.
"It's a shame an' a disgrace the way some people can afford silk stockings," she began. "Look at me, a-toilin' and a-stewin' ... | What's she doing? | 844 | 882 | washing and putting away the breakfast | washing |
There once was a business man named Red. Red owned his own business. He had his very own movie store. There are food stores, sporting goods stores, and even radio stores, but Red owned a movie store. Many people visited his movie store and watched a lot of movies. There were many different types of movies in his store.... | Did he own his own buisness? | null | 68 | Red owned his own business. | yes |
CHAPTER XV--A DISCOURSE ON MANNERS
The days passed, and Tudor seemed loath to leave the hospitality of Berande. Everything was ready for the start, but he lingered on, spending much time in Joan's company and thereby increasing the dislike Sheldon had taken to him. He went swimming with her, in point of rashness exce... | How did Tudor's exhibitions affect him? | null | 1,790 | null | made him retreat more deeply within himself |
CHAPTER XVIII
THE HOLY HERMANDAD
Down the long passages, through the great, fretted halls, across the cool marble courts, flitted Inez and Margaret. It was like a dream. They went through a room where women, idling or working at tapestries, looked at them curiously. Margaret heard one of them say to another:
"Why... | Who stabbed him? | 1,488 | 1,492 | Inez | Inez |
Chapter XXIX.
"O, Time and Death! with certain pace, Though still unequal, hurrying on, O'erturning, in your awful race, The cot, the palace, and the throne!"
Sands.
Maud had little leisure for reflection. The yells and shrieks were followed by the cries of combatants, and the crack of the rifle. Nick hurried her... | Where to? | 398 | 455 | null | A store-room |
Once upon a time, there was an old man named John. John loved to eat peaches. In fact, John's whole family, including his mother Stephanie, his father Bob, and his brother James loved to eat peaches. John would eat peaches in the morning for breakfast, in the afternoon for lunch, and in the evening for dinner. John and... | What do they share? | 351 | 373 | their love for peaches | Their love for peaches |
(CNN) -- Arjen Robben scored twice on his debut as Bayern Munich gave new coach Louis Van Gaal his first victory with a 3-0 crushing of German Bundesliga champions Wolfsburg on Saturday.
Two-goal Arjen Robben made an immediate impact following his transfer from Real Madrid.
The Dutch winger netted both goals in the... | Where was the score 4-2? | 577 | 674 | Visiting Wolfsburg crashed to a second successive defeat, having lost 4-2 to Hamburg last weekend | In the match with Hamburg |
Every Monday morning, the little bad boy named Josh goes to school.
Suddenly, little Josh slips on a banana skin ...
- Ouch, says Josh, I fell on this and in addition I got a bump on the forehead!
- Wonderful! said the banana peel. I am Mary. I turned into banana skin after throwing trash on the school yard. You ... | for what? | 745 | 779 | Otherwise I'll be late for school | School |
Tel Aviv is a major city in Israel, located on the country's Mediterranean coastline. It is the financial center and the technology hub of Israel, with a population of , making it Israel's second-largest city. Tel Aviv is the largest city in the Gush Dan region of Israel. Tel Aviv is also a focal point in the high-tech... | What is the governing municipality? | 364 | 418 | Tel Aviv is governed by the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality | Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality |
Ars Technica (; Latin-derived for the "art of technology") is a website covering news and opinions in technology, science, politics, and society, created by Ken Fisher and Jon Stokes in 1998. It publishes news, reviews, and guides on issues such as computer hardware and software, science, technology policy, and video g... | Name another. | 146 | 182 | created by Ken Fisher and Jon Stokes | Ken Fisher |
Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala (), is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, Honduras to the east and El Salvador to the southeast. With an estimated population of around /1e6 round 1... | When? | 751 | 791 | Guatemala attained independence in 1821 | 1821 |
CHAPTER XLV.
PUBLISHING POETRY IN A MAN-OF-WAR.
A day or two after our arrival in Rio, a rather amusing incident occurred to a particular acquaintance of mine, young Lemsford, the gun-deck bard.
The great guns of an armed ship have blocks of wood, called _tompions_, painted black, inserted in their muzzles, to ke... | Why was he hiding them? | 460 | null | alarmed for the fate of his box of poetry | alarmed for the fate of his poetry |
Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue on Tuesday rescinded punishments against four players in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal.
The ruling overturned a decision made in October by Roger Goodell, the current commissioner, against Jonathan Vilma, Anthony Hargrove, Will Smith and Scott Fujita.
SI: Goodell the b... | True or False: Tagliabue is certain that Hargrove lied. | 1,603 | 1,693 | But Tagliabue said it was not clear Hargrove lied about the program and noted that he was | false |
CHAPTER XXI.
Shooting a Grizzly Bear
"I wonder if Captain Grady is alone or if he has a number of the gang with him?" observed Paul, as he rode alongside of his younger brother, and just in front of the two men.
"Most likely he is expecting trouble and has help at hand," returned Chet. "He knows well enough we wo... | How did Jack Blowfen respond to the situation? | 230 | 272 | jumpin ' june bugs ! " cried jack blowfen . " dottery , did ye hear that ? " " i did , " replied the old ranch owner , and he clutched his gun apprehensively | jumpin ' june bugs ! " cried jack blowfen . " dottery , did ye hear that ? " " i did , " replied the old ranch owner , and he clutched his gun apprehensively |
The New York Post is an American daily newspaper that is primarily distributed in New York City and its surrounding area. It is the 13th-oldest newspaper in the United States, and it had the sixth-highest circulation in 2009. Established in 1801 by federalist and Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, it became a respecte... | What newspaper is the article talking about? | 0 | 48 | The New York Post is an American daily newspaper | The New York Post |
(CNN) -- The mother of an 11-year-old boy who hanged himself after allegedly being bullied at a Georgia school says her daughter also has been a victim of taunting.
Masika Bermudez-Carrasquillo, who Friday asked the White House for help in a campaign to end school bullying, said her daughter, 12, was also recently ha... | What grade? | 958 | 980 | Jaheem, a fifth-grader | fifth |
CHAPTER XXXIII
"It Won't Be True"
Mrs. Greystock, in making her proposition respecting Lady Linlithgow, wrote to Lady Fawn, and by the same post Frank wrote to Lucy. But before those letters reached Fawn Court there had come that other dreadful letter from Mrs. Hittaway. The consternation caused at Fawn Court in re... | Who was Mr Greystock proposing to now? | 424 | 602 | Could it be possible that this man, who had so openly and in so manly a manner engaged himself to Lucy Morris, should now be proposing to himself a marriage with his rich cousin? | his rich cousin |
CHAPTER VI
"AN ASHEN GREY DELIGHT"
"Mr. de Vaux!"
Paul turned quickly around in his saddle towards the young lady who had addressed him. He looked into a fair, thoughtful face, whose general amiability was discounted, just then, by a decided frown.
"I beg your pardon, Lady May! Didn't you say something just now... | What was the name of the young lady who addressed Paul? | null | null | mr . de vaux | mr . de vaux |
(CNN) -- Jorge Lorenzo climbed from fourth on the grid to win the French MotoGP at a rain-soaked Le Mans on Sunday and take the lead in the championship.
Riding his Yamaha flawlessly in the wet conditions, Lorenzo took the lead on the first lap and eventually finished 9.905 seconds clear of Valentino Rossi, who had t... | How far behind was the winner at the start? | 9 | null | Jorge Lorenzo climbed from fourth | He climbed from fourth. |
CHAPTER XV.
COASTING.
The current was now losing its power, and Godfrey, dipping his hand into the water and then putting it to his lips, found that it was distinctly brackish, and congratulated himself upon having laid in a stock of water when he did. After Luka had slept for six hours, Godfrey roused him.
"Now,... | Who wanted to take a nap? | 257 | 313 | After Luka had slept for six hours, Godfrey roused him. | Godfrey |
Sydney () is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds the world's largest natural harbour and sprawls about on its periphery towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north and Macarthur to the s... | When was the city founded? | 1,432 | 1,436 | 1842 | 1842 |
Neptune is the eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun in the Solar System. It is the fourth-largest planet by diameter and the third-largest by mass. Among the giant planets in the Solar System, Neptune is the most dense. Neptune is 17 times the mass of Earth and is slightly more massive than its near-twin Uranu... | How many earth years is one Neptune year? | 396 | 441 | Neptune orbits the Sun once every 164.8 years | 164.8 |
One day, my dog woke up early and wouldn't go back to sleep. Why did the dog wake up early? I tried really hard to find out. "Are you sick, dog?" I asked. He didn't say anything, so I took his temperature. It said he wasn't sick! "Are you hungry, dog?" He didn't say anything, so I feed him some dog food. He didn't eat ... | Who awoke too early? | 0 | 30 | One day, my dog woke up early | a dog |
CHAPTER XXIII
IN WHICH THE SUPERCARGO IS CORNERED
From one street corner Dave and Roger hurried to another, looking in every direction for some sign of Captain Marshall. This hunt they kept up for the best part of half an hour, but without success.
"He is certainly nowhere in this vicinity," said the senator's so... | Where did they decide to take him? | 1,249 | 1,285 | We'll soon have you safe on the bark | on the bark |
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- The European Union announced a recovery package of 180 million euros for the Ivory Coast on Tuesday as residents of the African nation attempted to adjust to life with a clear leader and relative stability after months of bloodshed.
Forces arrested former President Laurent Gbagbo after s... | Who is he? | 825 | 857 | EU commissioner for development | EU commissioner for development |
CHAPTER VI.
After the conversation at dinner which we have noticed, the restless and disquieted Coningsby wandered about Paris, vainly seeking in the distraction of a great city some relief from the excitement of his mind. His first resolution was immediately to depart for England; but when, on reflection, he was min... | Where was he the night before? | 98 | null | Coningsby wandered about Paris | Paris |
Traditionally considered the last part of the Stone Age, the Neolithic followed the terminal Holocene Epipaleolithic period and commenced with the beginning of farming, which produced the "Neolithic Revolution". It ended when metal tools became widespread (in the Copper Age or Bronze Age; or, in some geographical regio... | What period of time was the Natufian culture active? | 183 | 191 | between 12 , 000 and 10 , 200 bc | between 12 , 000 and 10 , 200 bc |
There once was a spider name Thomas. Thomas lived in North Carolina. Thomas was traveling to see his grandmother. His grandmother did not live in North Carolina. She lived in Georgia. Georgia was far from Thomas's house, so he had to take a train. He bought a ticket for the train ride. The ticket was five dollars. Befo... | How did she feel? | 678 | 698 | She was very excited | very excited |
CHAPTER NINETEEN.
THE DARKEST HOUR.
A long time after the events narrated in the last chapter, John Adams and Edward Young sat together one evening in the cave at the top of the mountain, where poor Fletcher Christian had been wont to hold his lonely vigils.
"I've bin thinkin' of late," said Young, "that it is ve... | Who is sitting together? | 99 | 126 | John Adams and Edward Young | John Adams and Edward Young |
(CNN) -- For all the headaches on the campaign trail, you would not think a candidate would be hounded by his own dog.
That, however, has been the relentless fate of Republican contender Mitt Romney. A trip to Canada 30 years ago with the family pooch in a car top carrier, has been the gift that just keeps giving to ... | What did he say about Mitt? | 746 | 792 | If Mitt Romney offers you a ride, call shotgun | If Mitt Romney offers you a ride, call shotgun |
Pali is a Prakrit language native to the Indian subcontinent. It is widely studied because it is the language of much of the earliest extant literature of Buddhism as collected in the "Pāli Canon" or "Tipiṭaka" and is the sacred language of some religious texts of Hinduism and all texts of "Theravāda" Buddhism.
The w... | What does R.C. Childers translate the word 'Pali' as? | 282 | 282 | series | series |
A preschool also known as nursery school, pre-primary school, playschool; kindergarten (outside the US and UK) is an educational establishment or learning space offering early childhood education to children, usually between the ages of 2½ and 5, prior to the commencement of compulsory education at primary school. They... | What was the purpose of early preschools? | 238 | 252 | caring for and educating pre - school children whose parents were absent during the day | caring for and educating pre - school children whose parents were absent during the day |
The University of London is a collegiate and a federal research university located in London, England, The University was incorporated originally by royal charter in 1836 and is, at present, incorporated by royal charter granted in 1863. It is now governed by the University of London Act 1994 and by the Statutes made u... | What is Heythrop College's specialty? | 1,745 | 1,803 | Heythrop College, specialising in philosophy and theology | Philosophy and theology |
(CNN) -- A man stranded after his car plunged down a steep embankment in the Angeles National Forest survived for six days by eating leaves and drinking water from a creek, authorities said Friday.
David J. Lavau, 67, of Lake Hughes, California, was found in a ravine a week after losing control of his car on a rural ... | How many feet did the car fall down? | 283 | 366 | losing control of his car on a rural road and plunging 500 feet down an embankment | 500 feet |
CHAPTER XXVII
THE COLLISION IN THE FOG
"Hullo! Mumps isn't keeping this flag of truce very good," remarked Sam, as the seashell dropped at his feet.
"There is something inside of the shell," said Tom. "A bit of paper. Perhaps it's a message?"
"I'll soon see," returned his younger brother, and ran to where he co... | who sent the message about Dora? | 695 | 700 | Mumps | Mumps |
Justin sat down for dinner with his Mother, who was 40, and Father, who was 45 and Sister as he always did when it was time to eat. He always sat across from his sister, Melissa. Tonight's dinner was meatloaf, mashed potatoes with butter, and green peas. Justin's mother made the best meatloaf. She said that her mother ... | Were there any sides? | 210 | 253 | mashed potatoes with butter, and green peas | yes |
A recent Treasury Department report of misconduct by a banking regulator is giving watchdogs some ammunition to argue that financial regulators are too cozy with the banks they are tasked with overseeing.
The report, part of a small batch just released by the department's inspector-general, says that a government emp... | How were they good? | 1,132 | 1,308 | "These investigative reports are good examples of the fact that the department has been successful in demonstrating that there is little toleration for individual misconduct." | They are good examples that there is little toleration for individual misconduct. |
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league, sanctioned by U.S. Soccer, that represents the sport's highest level in both the United States and Canada. MLS constitutes one of the major professional sports leagues of the United States and Canada. The league comprises 22 teams—19 in the U.S. and 3 in ... | Which countries? | 240 | 264 | United States and Canada | United States and Canada |
Chapter 13: Preparing A Rescue.
Stanley remained where he was until Meinik returned, in half an hour, with the rope. Stanley made a loop at one end; and then knotted it, at distances of about a foot apart, to enable him to climb it more easily. Then they waited until the guard fire burnt down low, and most of the men... | Did it help? | 1,157 | 1,249 | he laid the roll on the bamboo spikes; and was able to raise himself on to it and sit there, | yes |
Newcastle upon Tyne (RP: i/ˌnjuːkɑːsəl əˌpɒn ˈtaɪn/; Locally: i/njuːˌkæsəl əˌpən ˈtaɪn/), commonly known as Newcastle, is a city in Tyne and Wear, North East England, 103 miles (166 km) south of Edinburgh and 277 miles (446 km) north of London on the northern bank of the River Tyne, 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from the North Sea.... | When did it lose its county status? | 652 | 725 | itself, a status it retained until becoming part of Tyne and Wear in 1974 | 1974 |
Manchester () is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 530,300 . It lies within the United Kingdom's second-most populous urban area, with a population of 2.55 million. Manchester is fringed by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east and an arc ... | Is it the UK's most populated area? | null | 180 | null | no |
(CNN) -- Hope Murray thought her prayers had been answered.
Hope Murray, left, was desperate to find affordable health care for her daughter Meredith.
Her daughter, Meredith, desperately needed to see a doctor after suffering a brain injury in a car accident, but health insurance companies wouldn't sell her a polic... | Did other places take it? | 1,370 | 1,423 | this same scene played out with several other doctors | No |
CHAPTER IX.
THE FIRE.
Raymond let the cattle browse about, while he went to work, cutting down some small, but yet pretty tall and bushy trees. He then brought up the team, and hooked a long chain into the ring which hung down from the middle of the yoke, upon the under side. The end of the chain trailed upon the g... | what did he start to do to the branch? | null | 992 | null | saw away upon it |
The University of Pennsylvania (commonly known as Penn or UPenn) is a private Ivy League research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Incorporated as The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn is one of 14 founding members of the Association of American Universities and one of the... | Was U of Penn one of them? | 227 | 306 | Penn is one of 14 founding members of the Association of American Universities | yes |
CHAPTER XII
Trent rose up with flashing eyes. Da Souza shrank back from his outstretched hands. The two men stood facing one another. Da Souza was afraid, but the ugly look of determination remained upon his white face. Trent felt dimly that there was something which must be explained between them. There had been hin... | how was Trent feeling that morning? | 795 | 802 | anxious | anxious |
New York—often called New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part—is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States and one of the most populous urb... | What is the Gross Metropolitan Product of the New York City Metropolitan Area? | 363 | 368 | us $ 1 . 39 trillion | us $ 1 . 39 trillion |
SHANGHAI, China (CNN) -- If it weren't for the Internet, Murong Xuecun might still be working as a sales manager at a car company in the southern Chinese city of Chengdu. That is what he was doing when he started writing his first novel on his office's online bulletin board system back in 2001.
The Internet is increa... | who is the political espionage mentioned? | -1 | null | unknown | unknown |
Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 38th President of the United States from August 1974 to January 1977, following the resignation of Richard Nixon. Prior to this he served eight months as the 40th Vice President of the Un... | born as what ? | 30 | 50 | Leslie Lynch King Jr | Leslie Lynch King Jr |
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