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CHAPTER XXIV. SAINT MARTIN'S EVE
Uneasy in his mind, seeking some way to tell the thing and acquit himself of the painful task before him, Garnache took a turn in the apartment.
Mademoiselle leaned against the table, which was still burdened by the empty coffin, and observed him. His ponderings were vain; he could ... | Did Garnache hate her? | 622 | 654 | Garnache was full of pity for he | No |
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making it Connecticut's third-largest city after the coastal cities of Bridgeport and New Haven. Census Bureau est... | is it one of the newest cities in the U.S.? | 628 | 709 | The city was founded in 1635 and is among the oldest cities in the United States. | no |
The latest chapter in Amanda Knox's long legal battle began Monday in Florence, Italy, with a retrial over the 2007 killing of her British roommate Meredith Kercher.
But Knox, 26, who has expressed concern about returning to a country where she spent four years behind bars, was not in court.
Neither was Kercher's f... | Why did that happen? | 1,079 | 1,148 | saying the jury that acquitted Knox didn't consider all the evidence, | They didn't consider all the evidence. |
Insects (from Latin insectum, a calque of Greek ἔντομον [éntomon], "cut into sections") are a class of invertebrates within the arthropod phylum that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae. They are the most diverse... | How else? | 912 | null | development involves a series of molts | development involves a series of molts |
Steam engines are external combustion engines, where the working fluid is separate from the combustion products. Non-combustion heat sources such as solar power, nuclear power or geothermal energy may be used. The ideal thermodynamic cycle used to analyze this process is called the Rankine cycle. In the cycle, water is... | What is the perfect thermodynamic cycle called? | 213 | null | ideal thermodynamic cycle used to analyze this process is called the Rankine cycle | Rankine cycle |
Found in applications as diverse as industrial fans, blowers and pumps, machine tools, household appliances, power tools, and disk drives, electric motors can be powered by direct current (DC) sources, such as from batteries, motor vehicles or rectifiers, or by alternating current (AC) sources, such as from the power g... | Who discovered Ampere's force law? | 1,118 | 1,136 | André-Marie Ampère | André-Marie Ampère |
Max is a very happy cow. He's dark brown, with big blue eyes, and a soft pink nose. He lives in a huge field during the summer, with beautiful, and tasty, buttercups and hay. During the winter he lives in a nice, warm barn.
The hay isn't as tasty then, but it keeps him fed until summer comes back. One winter day Max ... | what size? | 47 | 50 | null | big |
CHAPTER XXXVII: The Great Fight
Down from the top of the ridge back of the pond of Paddy the Beaver plunged Lightfoot the Deer, his eyes blazing with rage. He had understood the screaming of Sammy Jay. He knew that somewhere down there was the big stranger he had been looking for.
The big stranger had understood Sa... | Who heard him first? | null | null | unknown | unknown |
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is a New York City-based international non-governmental organization that conducts research and advocacy on human rights. Along with HRW headquarters in New York City, the organisation has offices in Amsterdam, Beirut, Berlin, Brussels, Chicago, Geneva, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, Moscow... | Is that the only location? | 193 | 407 | the organisation has offices in Amsterdam, Beirut, Berlin, Brussels, Chicago, Geneva, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, Moscow, Nairobi, Paris, San Francisco, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington, D.C. and Zürich.
| no |
(CNN) -- Juan Martin del Potro became the third man in the history of the Estoril Open to successfully defend his title after beating France's Richard Gasquet in the final 6-4, 6-2 Sunday.
The Argentine started strongly, breaking Gasquet's serve to love in the very first game before capitalizing on the Frenchman's un... | How long did it take Del Potro to win the Estoril Open final? | 121 | 122 | null | 88 minutes |
One upon a time there was a dragon named Jack. He was large and had big scales, but did not have claws or a mean look on his face like other dragons did. He also didn't have wings and couldn't fly. Jack lived near a castle that had a princess trapped in it. This castle looked and was guarded by an evil dragon named Rya... | How did Jack and the princess manage to escape from Ryan? | 153 | 163 | jack put his nose near the princess ' s tower window | jack put his nose near the princess ' s tower window |
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) -- Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, Haiti's former dictator, returned unexpectedly Sunday to the country after some 25 years in exile, adding uncertainty into an already turbulent situation.
Duvalier remained huddled inside his hotel Monday, as the reasons behind his visit and what he hope... | What's his name? | 31 | 88 | Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, Haiti's former dictator, | Jean-Claude Duvalier |
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants in 2013, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.
Florence was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era. It is considered the birthpl... | What does the city still influence to this day? | 1,015 | null | The city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments | The city is noted for its culture |
Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and the most populous city in the Nordic countries; 942,370 people live in the municipality, approximately 1.5 million in the urban area, and 2.3 million in the metropolitan area. The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea. Just outside the... | The ceremonies of what prize is held in the city? | 1,064 | 1,106 | It hosts the annual Nobel Prize ceremonies | Nobel |
CHAPTER XVI—AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL
As the night advanced the two girls continued to talk, in low and subdued voices because of their anxiety and growing fears. They kept the candles trimmed, for the light lent them courage. They were not hungry, although they had eaten nothing since noon, but they were beginning to su... | How long had the two girls been talking in low voices? | 218 | null | long after midnight | long after midnight |
ESPN (originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is a U.S.-based global cable and satellite sports television channel owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company (which operates the network) and the Hearst Corporation (which owns a 20% minority share) The company was... | How many? | 1,273 | 1,296 | more than 200 countries | more than 200 countries |
(CNN) -- Serena Williams underlined her status as the overwhelming favorite for the women's U.S. Open title with a crushing "double bagel" win over Carla Suarez Navarro in the quarterfinals of the New York grand slam.
The defending champion, bidding for a fifth singles triumph at Flushing Meadows, beat the Spanish wo... | What is the name of the tournament? | 0 | null | (CNN) -- Serena Williams underlined her status as the overwhelming favorite for the women's U.S. Open title with a crushing "double bagel" win over Carla Suarez Navarro in the quarterfinals of the New York grand slam. | women's U.S. Open |
CHAPTER XVI
MORE DISCOVERIES
"You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick.
"Yes-- some time ago."
"Not for that stock in the Sunset Irrigation Company."
"I was not talking about the Irrigation Company. That is another affair. Your father was to see us about that on the morning when he-- er-- when he failed ... | Was he helpful? | 1,129 | 1,182 | If you will give me no aid, I'll find my father alone | No |
CHAPTER VIII.
A further account of Glubbdubdrib. Ancient and modern history corrected.
Having a desire to see those ancients who were most renowned for wit and learning, I set apart one day on purpose. I proposed that Homer and Aristotle might appear at the head of all their commentators; but these were so numerous... | How else? | 545 | 553 | comelier | comelier |
Chapter 8: The Capture Of Saumur.
The arrangements being now completed, Leigh and his band lay down in a thicket near the bank of the river, and slept for some hours. At one o'clock in the morning Leigh rose and, with his three followers, started for the village. It was but twenty minutes' walk. Not a soul was stirri... | Which direction had he sent that follower? | 737 | 775 | he sent one of his followers westward | west |
CHAPTER XI
After nearly six months in the Nueces gorge the loneliness and inaction of his life drove Duane out upon the trails seeking anything rather than to hide longer alone, a prey to the scourge of his thoughts. The moment he rode into sight of men a remarkable transformation occurred in him. A strange warmth st... | Was anything on it? | null | 881 | was a grave overgrown by brush | yes |
(CNN) -- The megayacht that Steve Jobs commissioned in the final years of his life has been impounded in Amsterdam after a payment dispute involving the designer, Philippe Starck.
The Venus, a 100-million-euro ($137.5 million), 260-foot-long yacht, made its unofficial debut in late October. It's currently stuck in th... | How much was he supposed to receive in total? | 569 | 584 | 9-million-euro | 9-million-euro |
(CNN) -- For the second time in six months, Henrique Capriles Radonski will be in an electoral fight for the presidency of Venezuela.
His opponent is different this time, but the stakes may be even higher: What course will the South American country chart after the death of Hugo Chavez?
In October, Capriles proved ... | Who selected him? | null | 674 | Chavez picked as his successor | Chavez |
Between 7 September 1940 and 21 May 1941, 16 British cities suffered aerial raids with at least 100 long tons of high explosives. Over a period of 267 days, London was attacked 71 times, Birmingham, Liverpool and Plymouth eight times, Bristol six, Glasgow five, Southampton four, Portsmouth and Hull three and a minimum ... | How many tonnes of explosives were used to attack Britain? | 96 | 101 | null | Atleast 100 tons |
CHAPTER V
In the misty morning twilight Colonel Zane, fully armed, paced to and fro before his cabin, on guard. All night he had maintained a watch. He had not considered it necessary to send his family into the fort, to which they had often been compelled to flee. On the previous night Jonathan had come swiftly back... | Why would Wetzel contact Jonathan? | 755 | 789 | He had no doubt seen Indian signs, | seen Indian signs |
(CNN) -- A Florida man charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a teenager amid an argument over loud music at a gas station pleaded not guilty Monday.
Michael Dunn, 45, entered his plea during a hearing Monday morning at the Duval County, Florida, jail.
Dunn told investigators he fired at a car in which Jordan... | How does Dunn feel about the incident? | 1,075 | 1,131 | "He is devastated and horrified by the death of the teen | devastated and horrified |
CHAPTER L
Mrs Dale Is Thankful for a Good Thing
On that day they dined early at the Small House, as they had been in the habit of doing since the packing had commenced. And after dinner Mrs Dale went through the gardens, up to the other house, with a written note in her hand. In that note she had told Lady Julia, w... | Who could go? | 595 | null | null | other daughter |
CHAPTER XVI
THE SEARCH FOR THE "FLYAWAY"
"Tom! Sam! Get up at once!"
"What's the row now, Dick?" came sleepily from Tom. "Have you discovered anything?"
"Yes! I've discovered a whole lot. Get up if you want to catch the next train."
"The next train for where?" demanded Tom, as he hopped out of bed.
"The nex... | Who may not want to go? | 786 | 790 | Dora | Dora |
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 was in that landslide ? | 1,027 | 1,034 | Haskers | Haskers |
There was once a lion that lived in a circus. This lion, King, was the biggest lion in the zoo, and he was often mean to the other lions in the circus. He was giant, and because of this, he scared the other lions, including the smallest one, Lionel. Lionel was often bullied by King, and the other lions, like Mack and O... | Was Lionel the biggest lion? | null | 79 | biggest | yes |
Chapter 12: In Mocenigo's Power.
It was fully an hour before Polani was recalled to the council chamber. He saw at once, by the flushed and angry faces of some of the council, that the debate had been a hot one. At this he was not surprised, for he knew that the friends and connections of Ruggiero Mocenigo would vehe... | Who was happy about it? | 936 | 975 | The merchant retired, highly gratified. | Polani |
(CNN) -- A gunman killed three people and wounded at least five at the house of a mayoral candidate in the Philippines before polls opened on Monday, a military spokeswoman said.
The attack happened around 2:30 a.m. (2:30 p.m. Sunday ET) when an unidentified gunman raided the house of a mayoral candidate in Zamboanga... | Who is a boxer? | 911 | 942 | Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao | Manny Pacquiao |
Northwestern was founded in 1851 by John Evans, for whom the City of Evanston is named, and eight other lawyers, businessmen and Methodist leaders. Its founding purpose was to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that today includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. In... | Why was Northwestern University established? | 942 | 1,040 | he idea of establishing a university to serve what had once been known as the Northwest Territory. | to serve what had once been known as the Northwest Territory. |
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 part of the cord is the connector on? | 583 | 650 | USB cable uses a different kind of connector; a Type-A or a Type-B. | Type-A or a Type-B. |
The fiber is most often spun into yarn or thread and used to make a soft, breathable textile. The use of cotton for fabric is known to date to prehistoric times; fragments of cotton fabric dated from 5000 BC have been excavated in Mexico and the Indus Valley Civilization in Ancient India (modern-day Pakistan and some p... | What is the fiber usually spun into? | 0 | 48 | The fiber is most often spun into yarn or thread | into yarn or thread |
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on 18 September 1947 under the National Security Act of 1947. It ... | Whgat branch is the air force? | 0 | 27 | The United States Air Force | The United States Air Force |
Sam's granddad was going to take Sam and his two brothers, James and Evan on vacation. They could choose to go to the lake or the beach. If they chose the lake, they would get to go on their granddad's boat. If they chose the beach, there would be sand to dig in. All three boys began to clap and cheer for the beach! Th... | How did they spend the time while going there? | 512 | 567 | Whoever counted the most big trucks would be the winner | they counted the big trucks |
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 ... | did he stay and chat? | 709 | 741 | Excuse me, Mary ... I have to go | No |
(CNN) -- Jurors did not reach a verdict in their first day of deliberations Monday in the trial of Steven Hayes, the man accused of killing three members of a Connecticut family in a 2007 home invasion.
They are expected to resume their work Tuesday morning.
Hayes, 47, who has pleaded not guilty, is on trial in New... | Together with Hayes, or seperately? | 661 | 701 | null | separately |
CHAPTER XIV: Three Vain And Foolish Wishes
There's nothing so foolishly silly and vain As to wish for a thing you can never attain. --Old Granny Fox.
We all know that, yet most of us are just foolish enough to make such a wish now and then. I guess you have done it. I know I have. Peter Rabbit has done it often and... | Why not? | 1,138 | 1,170 | Jack Frost had hardened the snow | Jack Frost had hardened it |
The Order of Preachers (Latin: Ordo Praedicatorum, hence the abbreviation OP used by members), more commonly known after the 15th century as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Roman Catholic religious order founded by the Spanish priest Saint Dominic de Guzman in France and approved by Pope Honorius III (1216–27) ... | What's the last? | null | 446 | lay or secular Dominicans | lay or secular Dominicans |
ESPN (originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is a U.S.-based global cable and satellite sports television channel owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company (which operates the network) and the Hearst Corporation (which owns a 20% minority share) The company was... | What does it stand for? | 32 | 76 | Entertainment and Sports Programming Network | Entertainment and Sports Programming Network |
CHAPTER XI
The _Ghost_ has attained the southernmost point of the arc she is describing across the Pacific, and is already beginning to edge away to the west and north toward some lone island, it is rumoured, where she will fill her water-casks before proceeding to the season’s hunt along the coast of Japan. The hunt... | What were they fighting over? | 1,190 | 1,279 | null | The pronunciation of his name. |
Universal Music Group (also known in the United States as UMG Recordings, Inc. and abbreviated as UMG) is an American global music corporation that is a subsidiary of the French media conglomerate Vivendi. UMG's global corporate headquarters are in Santa Monica, California. It is considered one of the "Big Three" recor... | Who is a part of the company in America? | 0 | 142 | Universal Music Group (also known in the United States as UMG Recordings, Inc. and abbreviated as UMG) is an American global music corporation | Universal Music Group |
Taoism ( or ), also known as Daoism, is a religious or philosophical tradition of Chinese origin which emphasizes living in harmony with the "Tao" (, literally "Way", also romanized as "Dao"). The "Tao" is a fundamental idea in most Chinese philosophical schools; in Taoism, however, it denotes the principle that is the... | What is the importance of the Tao Te Ching in Taoist tradition? | 309 | 313 | widely considered the keystone work | widely considered the keystone work |
(CNN)Australian-born actor Rod Taylor, who starred in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller, "The Birds," died this week in Los Angeles.
Taylor was 84.
He died at home Wednesday surrounded by his family and loved ones, his daughter, Felicia Taylor, said in a statement. No cause of death was given.
"My dad loved his work. B... | Did he have siblings? | 878 | 943 | the only child of a steel contractor father and a writer mother. | No |
(CNN) -- Henrik Stenson kept his cool to collect the biggest paycheck of his career Sunday, landing a $10 million FedEx Cup jackpot along with the $1.44 million prize for winning the Tour Championship in Atlanta.
The Swede, who also collected $1.44 million for winning the Deutsche Bank Championship earlier this month... | How old is Stenson? | 416 | 431 | The 37-year-old | 37 |
CHAPTER XII.
THE WEDDING.
When Ussher first came into the parlour at Ballycloran, he asked after Thady, and it will be necessary to explain why he did so; the terms on which the two men stood towards each other not being such as to render it probable that either should be very anxious for the presence of the other.... | How did Dennis feel about them? | -1 | -1 | null | unknown |
CHAPTER VII
AN UNEXPECTED MEETING
"Say, fellows, did you ever hear this song?"
It was Ned Lowe who spoke. He sat in one of the rooms belonging to the Rovers. On his knee rested a mandolin which he had been strumming furiously for the past ten minutes.
"Sure we've heard it, Ned!" cried Andy. "What is it?"
"For... | What was Walt Baxter doing when Ned was singing? | 208 | 212 | munching an apple | munching an apple |
Gmina Michałowo is an urban-rural gmina (administrative district) in Białystok County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus. Its seat is the town of Michałowo, which lies approximately east of the regional capital Białystok. (Michałowo gained town status on 1 January 2009 – prior t... | Does this gmina include a protected area? | null | 547 | null | yes |
Canon law is the body of laws and regulations made by ecclesiastical authority (Church leadership), for the government of a Christian organization or church and its members. It is the internal ecclesiastical law governing the Catholic Church (both Latin Church and Eastern Catholic Churches), the Eastern and Oriental Or... | What was canon in the beginning? | 563 | 620 | a canon was originally a rule adopted by a church council | a rule adopted by a church council |
(CNN) -- Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell, no stranger to provocative opinions, is at it again.
During a recent interview in Toronto, Gladwell said that people a half-century from now will revere Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates but will have no clear memory of his longtime tech rival, Apple chief Steve Jobs.
"O... | when did he die? | 1,654 | 1,667 | October 2011. | October 2011 |
CHAPTER III
SOMETHING ABOUT A RUNAWAY
While Dale and Andy ran off to get the water, the other boys gathered around Jack. The young major still lay with his eyes closed, breathing faintly.
"He got a bad crack on the head," remarked Fred Century.
"He certainly did," whispered another cadet. "If he doesn't come ar... | was he motionless? | 1,055 | 1,095 | he gazed at the motionless form of Jack. | yes |
CHAPTER VI.
NOT IN LOVE.
Reginald Morton, as he walked across the bridge towards the house, was thoroughly disgusted with all the world. He was very angry with himself, feeling that he had altogether made a fool of himself by his manner. He had shown himself to be offended, not only by Mr. Twentyman, but by Miss Ma... | Why? | 1,109 | 1,144 | she was expecting this vulgar lover | she was expecting this vulgar lover |
CHAPTER XI--THE PORT ADAMS CROWD
"And so it was all settled easily enough," Sheldon was saying. He was on the veranda, drinking coffee. The whale-boat was being carried into its shed. "Boucher was a bit timid at first to carry off the situation with a strong hand, but he did very well once we got started. We made a p... | How many canoes were there in the Port Adams crowd? | 165 | 165 | five | five |
(CNN) -- Iggy Azalea would love it if everyone channeled "Frozen" and just "let it go."
The Australian rapper has broken her silence about a supposed feud between herself and Nicki Minaj, rumors that were sparked after Minaj gave a curiously pointed acceptance speech at the BET Awards on Sunday.
The New York-bred M... | What was the day Azalea become tired of the commentary? | 1,358 | 1,399 | but by July 3 the rapper had grown tired | July 3 |
Hong Kong (CNN) -- Ramesh Makwana knew the risks to his health by working in an agate factory, but at $4 a day the rewards were too great.
Now, after 14 years of breathing in the fine dust created by grinding and polishing the gemstone, Makwana has silicosis, a respiratory disease that swells the lungs.
"He's thank... | What are the six Asian countries studied by the Asia Monitor Resource Center to assess the true extent of the problem? | 339 | 350 | china , india , cambodia , the philippines , thailand and indonesia | china , india , cambodia , the philippines , thailand and indonesia |
(CNN) -- Petra Kvitova dumped Caroline Wozniacki out of the WTA Championships with a straight sets victory that sealed her place in the final four.
Kvitova, the 2011 Wimbledon champion, inflicted Wozniacki's second defeat in Istanbul, winning 6-4 6-2 to go top of the Red Group.
World number one Wozniacki, who calle... | Where is she from? | 1,394 | 1,418 | Russia's Vera Zvonareva | Russia |
Chapter XIV. And Jill Finds It Out
Jill worried about it more than he did, for she was a faithful little friend, and it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong. School is a child's world while he is there, and its small affairs are very important to him, so Jill felt that the one thing t... | Why was she concerned about his status? | 118 | 191 | it was a great trial to have Jack even suspected of doing anything wrong | she didn't want him suspected |
(CNN) -- It began as horseplay, with two teenage stepbrothers chasing each other with blow guns and darts. But it soon escalated when one of the boys grabbed a knife.
Michael Barton, Quantel Lotts' stepbrother, was stabbed to death at age 17.
The older teen, Michael Barton, 17, was dead by the time he reached the h... | How many teens did he kill? | null | 243 | Quantel Lotts' stepbrother, was stabbed to death at age 17 | Quantel Lotts' stepbrother, was stabbed to death at age 17 |
Bob walked out the door with a huge grin on his face. It was his first day of middle school. His mom, who is a nurse at the high school, waved at him as he entered the bus. The bus driver said "good to see you Bob". Bob said "you too Mr. Smith". Bob was so excited to see his friends that he could barely breathe. As he ... | What did the bus driver say to Bob? | 59 | 63 | good to see you bob | good to see you bob |
CHAPTER III
_Danny Meadow Mouse Plays Hide and Seek_
Life is always a game of hide and seek to Danny Meadow Mouse. You see, he is such a fat little fellow that there are a great many other furry-coated people, and almost as many who wear feathers, who would gobble Danny up for breakfast or for dinner if they could.... | How does Brother North Wind make it snow? | 886 | 950 | tearing to pieces the snow clouds and shaking out the snowflakes | tearing to pieces the snow clouds and shaking out the snowflakes |
(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... | Was it her first try? | 491 | 556 | After 35 years and five attempts at swimming from Cuba to Florida | No |
A Texas teen who's been jailed more than four months for a Facebook comment he made during a video-game argument is finally getting a day in court that could let him go home.
Justin Carter, who was 18 when he was arrested, will appear in Comal County (Texas) District Court on Tuesday, July 16, for a bond hearing, acc... | What is his name? | null | 402 | Carter | Carter |
(HLNtv.com) -- The father of two Southern California children who went missing after their mother was killed pleaded Tuesday for their suspected abductor to release his daughter.
A massive manhunt is under way for James DiMaggio, whom law enforcement authorities describe as a friend of the mother, Christina Anderson.... | Did Brett talk to both kids? | null | 933 | The father did not mention Ethan in his remarks | no |
CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) -- A man suspected of murdering a doctor in Chicago, Illinois, is trying to skirt the U.S. justice system by fleeing to the French island territory of St. Martin, according to prosecutors.
Dr. David Cornbleet, a dermatologist, was murdered in his Chicago office in October, 2006.
"He's doing ... | Is he French? | 982 | 998 | French national | Yes |
Zürich or Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. The municipality has approximately 400,028 inhabitants, the urban agglomeration 1.315 million and the Zürich metropolitan area 1.83 million. Zür... | Where are most of its research and development centres? | 1,461 | 1,487 | are concentrated in Zürich | in Zürich |
Once upon a time Jimmy had a mother who told him that he was good at music. Jimmy wanted to play music. He did not know which instrument to play, so he tried a piano first. The piano went like a sound. Then he tried a guitar. The guitar played. His brother told him that the piano was better to start, so Jimmy played th... | Why was it great? | 539 | 615 | Jimmy liked this, and Jimmy's mom liked this, and Jimmy's brother liked this | Jimmy, his mom, and his brother all like this |
(CNN) -- As President Obama's second-term Cabinet starts to take shape, we can see some of the outlines of what the White House hopes to do in the next four years.
The major theme is that Obama is prepared to defend his turf, tooth and nail. This is a Cabinet whose strength is defense rather than offense.
Gone are ... | Who has the president been battling with for a long time? | 1,265 | 1,277 | Republicans | Republicans |
Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDs or RDNs) are health professionals qualified to provide safe, evidence-based dietary advice which includes a review of what is eaten, a thorough review of nutritional health, and a personalized nutritional treatment plan. They also provide preventive and therapeutic programs at wo... | what is another nutrition prefessional? | 375 | 397 | Clinical Nutritionists | Clinical Nutritionists |
CHAPTER XXXV. AN INVITATION.
We drove straight into the courtyard, having no groom with us and entered the house from the back. As we passed the little room on the ground floor given up for our sole use as a repository for cricket-nets, fishing-tackle, guns, spare harness, and such like appliances, I opened the door,... | Was this person wealthy? | 1,151 | 1,200 | He's beastly rich and he can't want the money."
| yes |
Gia was new in the neighborhood. She really wanted to meet some new friends. She was lonely and tired of playing with her toys all by herself. Her mother told her that the best way to meet new friends was to go somewhere where other kids are at. She remembered seeing a park on the corner when they were moving in. She a... | Who went with her? | 365 | 414 | Her mother walked her down the street to the park | Her mother |
CHAPTER XXIII
A NIGHT RIDE
It was six o'clock in the evening. Curtis had just finished his supper and sat drowsily content in his quarters at the police post after being out in the frost all day. The temperature had steadily fallen since morning and the cold was now intensified by a breeze that drove scattered clou... | Whose photograph was found? | 1,361 | 1,370 | Prescott | Prescott |
Lesotho, officially the Kingdom of Lesotho (), is an enclaved, landlocked country in southern Africa completely surrounded by South Africa. It is just over in size and has a population of around /1e6 round 0 million. Its capital and largest city is Maseru.
Previously known as Basutoland, Lesotho declared independence... | Who were the original inhabitants of the area now known as Lesotho? | 176 | 178 | the san people | the san people |
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... | What child was drawing something? | 361 | 439 | A kid about Luke's age named George was drawing and tracing his hand on paper | George |
Once there was a group of adventurers who went on an adventure in a place named Hyperion where there was a lot of snow. Their names were Thor, Bravos, and Pierre. Thor and Bravos were from Norway, but Pierre was from Paris, France. Because of where he was from, he wasn't used to the cold. To stay warm, Pierre wore thre... | Who didn't want to go inside it? | 390 | 449 | Thor and Bravos wanted to go inside, but Pierre was afraid. | Pierre |
CHAPTER XIII.
AUGUST 1ST, 1714.
"Does my mistress know of this?" Esmond asked of Frank, as they walked along.
"My mother found the letter in the book, on the toilet-table. She had writ it ere she had left home," Frank said. "Mother met her on the stairs, with her hand upon the door, trying to enter, and never lef... | Was the woman happy? | 179 | 355 | he had writ it ere she had left home," Frank said. "Mother met her on the stairs, with her hand upon the door, trying to enter, and never left her after that till she went away | no |
CHAPTER XXIV: LOST LAMBS
And Philammon?
For a long while he stood in the street outside the theatre, too much maddened to determine on any course of action; and, ere he had recovered his self-possession, the crowd began to pour from every outlet, and filling the street, swept him away in its stream.
Then, as he h... | What kind? | 612 | 623 | surly negro | surly negro |
(CNN) -- Portuguese football coach Jose Mourinho, ever the headline creator, has caused further outcry this week after he substituted Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari from his Inter Milan side during their Italian Serie A clash with Bari.
Inter midfielder Sulley Muntari was substitued Jose Mourinho for his low-ener... | What did Abdelkader Ghezzal reveal about fasting and playing football? | 363 | 371 | he cannot fast and play at the same time | he cannot fast and play at the same time |
CHAPTER XXXIV.
HOPE.
From Edie Le Breton's lodgings, Hilda Tregellis drove straight, without stopping all the way, to Arthur Berkeley's house at Chelsea; for Arthur had long since risen to the dignity of an enfranchised householder, and had bought himself a pretty cottage near the Embankment, with room enough for h... | Did she make any detours? | 89 | 105 | without stopping | No. |
Tamil is a Dravidian language predominantly spoken by the Tamil people of India and Sri Lanka, and also by the Tamil diaspora, Sri Lankan Moors, Burghers, Douglas, and Chindians. Tamil is an official language of two countries, Sri Lanka and Singapore. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the Ind... | Is it in the top 10 languages spoken? | null | 708 | . It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India.
| NO |
CHAPTER XCII.
OF THE INSOLENT DEFIANCE OF TARFE THE MOOR, AND THE DARING EXPLOIT OF HERNAN PEREZ DEL PULGAR.
When the Moorish knights beheld that all courteous challenges were unavailing, they sought various means to provoke the Christian warriors to the field. Sometimes a body of them, fleetly mounted, would gallo... | what was he known for? | 684 | null | strength and daring spirit | strength and daring spirit |
CHAPTER III.
Noah, who is the first seafaring man we read of, begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet. Authors, it is true, are not wanting who affirm that the patriarch had a number of other children. Thus Berosus makes him father of the gigantic Titans; Methodius gives him a son called Jonithus, or Jonicus (who was... | did noah travel? | 802 | 835 | been a great traveler in his day, | yes |
Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is an autonomous territory south to Mainland China and east to Macao in East Asia. With around 7.2 million Hong Kongers of various nationalities in a territory of 1,104 km, Hong Kong is the world's fourth most densely p... | In what size area? | 251 | 272 | territory of 1,104 km | 1,104 km |
Moscow, Russia (CNN) -- The mortality rate in Moscow, Russia, has "doubled recently" because of an extended streak of heat and smog, Andrei Seltsovsky, the head of the city health department, told Russian news agencies Monday.
Seltsovsky said that the average daily mortality rate in Moscow is 360 to 380 cases, but "t... | Does the article mention another way people are dying in Russia? | 421 | 498 | The death toll directly attributed to the country's recent spate of wildfires | Yes |
In economics, a free market is a system in which the prices for goods and services are determined by the open market and consumers, in which the laws and forces of supply and demand are free from any intervention by a government, price-setting monopoly, or other authority.
The concept of free market contrasts with re... | anything else? | null | 1,373 | such as those from discriminatory government taxes, subsidies, tariffs, | Yes |
Johannesburg (CNN) -- A plane carrying Madagascar's ousted leader Marc Ravalomanana was turned away from Madagascan airspace Saturday as he tried to return from exile, his spokesman and the airline said.
Ravalomanana, who had been in South Africa in exile, took off from Johannesburg Saturday morning in what was his s... | For what? | 1,624 | 1,661 | letting him stay following his ouster | letting him stay |
One day a young princess named Amelia was looking out of the window of her castle. Amelia loved to sing, but was tired of singing only the songs her mother, Queen Anne, allowed her to sing. Princess Amelia thought it might be fun to write her own songs instead.
So, on Saturday Princess Amelia went to the garden with ... | What did she sing? | 105 | 188 | but was tired of singing only the songs her mother, Queen Anne, allowed her to sing | What she was allowed to. |
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... | Who shows up? | 407 | 430 | the visit of Mr. Parker | Mr. Parker |
The Bank of England, formally the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central banks have been based. Established in 1694, it is the second oldest central bank in operation today, after the Sveriges Riksbank. The Bank of England is the... | who can give them orders? | 1,105 | 1,118 | The Treasury | The Treasury |
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster with its headquarters at Broadcasting House in London. The BBC is the world's oldest national broadcasting organisation and the largest broadcaster in the world by number of employees. It employs over 20,950 staff in total, 16,672 of who... | is it named? | 88 | 136 | its headquarters at Broadcasting House in London | Yes |
Department stores today have sections that sell the following: clothing, furniture, home appliances, toys, cosmetics, gardening, toiletries, sporting goods, do it yourself, paint, and hardware and additionally select other lines of products such as food, books, jewelry, electronics, stationery, photographic equipment, ... | What are the different ways customers can check out in department stores? | 96 | 98 | null | at sales counters |
CHAPTER IV
IN THE GYMNASIUM
"Company attention! Carry arms! Present arms! Shoulder arms! Forward march!"
Captain Jack Rover, assisted by Lieutenant Fred Rover and his other officers, was drilling Company C in a corner of the gymnasium of Colby Hall. It was two days after the adventure on the Rick Rack River, and ... | Who was marching? | 193 | 212 | drilling Company C | Company C |
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, (; 18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, social critic, political activist and Nobel laureate. At various points in his life he considered himself a liberal, a socialist, and a pacifist, but he also admitt... | when? | 1,515 | null | He went to prison for his pacifism during World War I. | during World War I |
Federalism refers to the mixed or compound mode of government, combining a general government (the central or 'federal' government) with regional governments (provincial, state, Land, cantonal, territorial or other sub-unit governments) in a single political system. Its distinctive feature, exemplified in the founding ... | What is the best example of a federal union? | null | 2,213 | The leading example of the federal union of states is the European Union. | The European Union |
(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... | Has she been helping other prisoners? | 1,347 | null | a mentor to other inmates | Yes. |
(CNN) -- Hilary Duff says her new album is "very positive" but admits that it started out "a lot heavier and a lot darker" because of the separation from her husband, Mike Comrie.
"I'm separated from my husband right now, which has been a very difficult thing to go through," she told Billboard's "Pop Shop" podcast. "... | What pro sport did Comrie use to play? | 475 | 509 | Comrie, a former pro hockey player | hockey |
(CNN) -- Timo Glock faces an uncertain future in Formula One after parting company with Marussia ahead of the new season.
The 30-year-old German, who was expected to partner rookie Max Chilton for the 2013 campaign, had been with the team since it began as Virgin back in 2010.
Glock made his debut for Jordan in 200... | Where? | 360 | null | Toyota | Toyota |
CHAPTER III--_The Hill of Humour_
"In a little square garden of yellow roses, beside the sea," said Auberon Quin, "there was a Nonconformist minister who had never been to Wimbledon. His family did not understand his sorrow or the strange look in his eyes. But one day they repented their neglect, for they heard that ... | were they walking on the flat? | 750 | 845 | They walked on further and faster, wading through higher grass as they began to climb a slope. | No |
CHAPTER THE FOURTH.
Now hold thy tongue, Billy Bewick, he said, Of peaceful talking: let me be; But if thou art a man, as I think thou art, Come ower the dyke and fight with me. BORDER MINSTRELSY.
On the morning after this gay evening, the two young men were labouring together in a plot of ground behind Stevenlaw's... | What did Hartley think of the Middlemas of their time? | 313 | 316 | shabby low place | shabby low place |
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