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CHAPTER XI. DETERIORATION OF CHARACTER. B.C. 329 Alexander at the summit of his ambition.--Sad changes.--Alexander becomes dissipated.--His officers became estranged.--Character of Parmenio.--His services to Alexander.--Parmenio's son, Philotas.--His dissolute character.--Conspiracies.--Plot of Dymnus.--Dymnus de...	Did he have any real rivals?	null	1,025	Darius	Darius
CHAPTER XI. In the little dining-room of the cottage at the Green Sulphur Springs sat that evening Lawrence Croft, a perturbed and angry, but a resolute man. He had been quite a long time coming to the conclusion to propose to Roberta March, and now that he had made up his mind to do so, even in spite of certain conv...	Had he decided to propose in a short time?	160	null	He had been quite a long time coming to the conclusion to propose to Roberta March,	No.
CHAPTER XXIX. For an Indian isle she shapes her way With constant mind both night and day: She seems to hold her home in view And sails as if the path she knew, So calm and stately in her motion Across the unfathomed, trackless ocean. -- WILSON. It has been said that Peter was in advance. When his canoe was nearly ...	how many?	368	371	null	two
Depleted uranium is also used as a shielding material in some containers used to store and transport radioactive materials. While the metal itself is radioactive, its high density makes it more effective than lead in halting radiation from strong sources such as radium. Other uses of depleted uranium include counterwei...	In which colors?	1,426	1,506	which can be produced in green, yellow, mauve, black, blue, red and other colors	green, yellow, mauve, black, blue, red and other colors
Bob Dylan is being investigated on suspicion of inciting hatred in Paris over comments he made in Rolling Stone magazine, French prosecutors said Tuesday. An organization representing Croatians in France pressed charges against Dylan for allegedly comparing the conflict between Croatians and Serbs to the Nazis' perse...	Who talked to the news?	230	401	Dylan for allegedly comparing the conflict between Croatians and Serbs to the Nazis' persecution of Jews in an interview last year for the French edition of Rolling Stone.	Bob Dylan
CHAPTER XVI Mr. William Hayter, in the solitude of his chambers at the Milan Court, was a very altered personage. He extended no welcoming salutation to his midnight visitor but simply motioned him to a chair. "Well," he began, "is your task finished that you are in London?" "My task," Lessingham replied, "might ...	Of what?	763	782	charts of the coast	the coast
There was a beautiful butterfly that was flying around in a park. It was the only one in there. It was pink. It was very pretty. A small boy saw it and wanted to put it in his pocket. He had a naughty look on his face. First he walked slowly to where the butterfly was. The butterfly had been sitting by a flower. When i...	How did the boy feel when he could not catch the butterfly?	191	191	null	sad
CHAPTER XXVIII A PAINFUL DUTY Three months had slipped away since the evening on which Wheeler had discussed the subject of shingle-splitting with his companions. Nasmyth stood outside the shanty in the drenching rain. He was very wet and miry, and his face was lined and worn, for the three months of unremitting ef...	was he ready to give in?	1,132	1,212	but while the odds against him were rapidly growing heavier he meant to fight.	No
CHAPTER XXIV FROM A GARRET WINDOW "This is getting interesting!" whispered Tom. "I should say so," murmured Dick. "That must have been what was bringing Belright Fogg down to New York City." "It looks like it." "Well, if he is mixed up in this he can get pinched with the rest of the rascals." "Right you a...	From what?	506	545	sum of money out of their evil doings.	their evil doings.
Animals love to walk near the train tracks. One night a beautiful black cat was walking along the train tracks looking for a nice mouse to eat. He came across some friends, Bob the cat and Steve the dog. They chose to go looking for food together. They walked up and down the tracks looking for a wonderful meal to snack...	what did they find instead?	325	367	when they happened across a big huge melon	a big huge melon
Augustus (; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August 14 AD) was the founder of the Roman Principate and considered the first Roman emperor, controlling the Roman Empire from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. He was born Gaius Octavius into an old and wealthy equestrian branch of the plebeian "gens" Octavia. His maternal great-uncl...	what does that mean?	1,629	1,679	Princeps Civitatis" ("First Citizen of the State")	("First Citizen of the State")
CHAPTER XXIII. CROSSING THE CREEK. "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can." But the situation did not seem to strike Harvey very favorably. He looked rather dissatisfied with the arra...	who didn't know how to swim?	246	368	strike Harvey very favorably. He looked rather dissatisfied with the arrangement made for him. "I can't swim," he said.	Harvey.
Washington (), officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Named after George Washington, the first President of the United States, the state was made out of the western part of the Washington Territory, which had been ceded by Britain in 1846 in accordance with ...	How do they get around that?	474	529	Washington is sometimes referred to as Washington State	Washington is sometimes referred to as Washington State
Watch out for bare butts when traveling in Machu Picchu -- incidents of "naked tourism" at the 15th-century Inca citadel are on the rise, and getting under the skin of Peru officials. According to the Peruvian Times, four American tourists were detained on March 14 for getting naked and posing for photos at the site....	Was there anyone else?	375	409	two Canadians and two Australians	Yes
(CNN)A Michigan man is accused of threatening to behead the police officer who put Eric Garner in a chokehold. Alvaro Eduardo Guzman-Telles, 29, said in a Facebook post in December he was "going to personally kill and behead Daniel Pantaleo" and that "this is a written threat and has to be taken extremely seriously,"...	Did Telles say to kill all cops?	792	896	null	yes
(CNN) -- His name is Abdullah X. His slogan: "Mind of a Scholar, Heart of a Warrior." But the star of this new animated show isn't a caped crusader battling bad guys in the streets of Gotham -- he's fighting for the hearts and minds of young Muslims everywhere. "Abdullah X," the new Web-only cartoon series, is the ta...	What did Ahmed feel was missing from government and organizational efforts to understand what was fueling anti-Western extremism?	260	262	simplistic	simplistic
CHAPTER XII: THE POITOU REGIMENT "Well, MacIntosh," Hector said as he entered the cabaret, "have you made up your mind? The castle is a strong one, and I mean to make it stronger. The air is good and so is the wine, and I am sure that you will find the duties pleasant. "If you go I think it would be as well that yo...	Does he agree?	601	722	"I had decided to accept your offer, Hector; but certainly this would have decided me had I not already made up my mind.	yes
CHAPTER XVIII: DOUBLE, DOUBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE 'Truly the tender mercies of the weak, As of the wicked, are but cruel.' And how did Lilias show that she had been truly benefited by her sorrows? Did she fall back into her habits of self-indulgence, or did she run into ill-directed activity, selfish as her indolenc...	What were they?	845	924	Lily was ready to take any part of the business of the household and schoolroom	the business of the household and schoolroom
CHAPTER IX Miss Amanda Hill, teacher in the Middleville High School, sat wearily at her desk. She was tired, as tired as she had ever been on any day of the fifteen long years in which she had wrestled with the problems of school life. Her hair was iron gray and she bent a worn, sad, severe face over a mass of notes ...	How did she feel?	95	151	She was tired, as tired as she had ever been on any day	She was tired
CHAPTER 41 A stranger's roof to hold thy head, A stranger's foot thy grave to tread; Desert and rock, and Alp and sea, Spreading between thy home and thee. --SEWELL Mary Ross was eager for the first report from Hollywell the next morning, and had some difficulty in keeping her attention fixed on her class at school...	who is her sister?	322	370	Laura and Charlotte came in together in due time	Laura
The Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI) () is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy. It was established in 1992, when major corporate labels left the previously existing Associazione dei Fonografici Italiani (AFI). During the following yea...	What's it's main purpose?	642	696	o protect the interests of the Italian record industry	to protect the interests of the Italian record industry
Tammy was a purple tiger. She was friends with Bobby the blue bird. They were hungry so they went to the store together. At the store they saw some friends. They saw Pat the pink panther. They also saw Roger the red rabbit. Pat bought potatoes and eggs. Roger bought carrots and celery. Tammy bought some salad. Tammy al...	What did Pat buy at the store?	61	63	potatoes and eggs	potatoes and eggs
Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia. Located in the Eastern Himalayas, it is bordered by Tibet Autonomous Region in the north, India in the south, the Sikkim state of India and the Chumbi Valley of Tibet in the west, and Arunachal Pradesh state of India in the east. Bhutan is...	What is the capital city of Bhutan?	103	106	null	thimphu
The Åland Islands or Åland is an archipelago at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea belonging to Finland. It is autonomous, demilitarised and is the only monolingually Swedish-speaking region in Finland. It is the smallest region of Finland, constituting 0.49% of its land area and 0.50% of its populat...	is it just one island?	343	446	Fasta Åland on which 90% of the population resides and a further 6,500 skerries and islands to its east	No
While there is some international commonality in the way political parties are recognized, and in how they operate, there are often many differences, and some are significant. Many political parties have an ideological core, but some do not, and many represent very different ideologies than they did when first founded....	what is the name of the other US party	545	674	The United States is a two-party system, with its two most powerful parties being the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.	the Democratic Party
Once upon a time there was a fish that lived in a bowl. The fish wanted to give a kid a party. But the fish was sad. The fish had no present to give to the kid. The fish would give the kid a spoon. But the fish had no spoon. The fish was a cutie. The fish had an idea. The fish had a stone in the bowl. The fish could gi...	What did he have?	260	267	an idea	an idea
Odisha (; formerly Orissa, ) is one of the 29 states of India, located in eastern India. It is surrounded by the states of West Bengal to the north-east, Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west and north-west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has of coastline along the Bay of Bengal on its east, from Ba...	What about the on the west?	178	202	Chhattisgarh to the west	Chhattisgarh
Even though there is a broad scientific agreement that essentialist and typological conceptualizations of race are untenable, scientists around the world continue to conceptualize race in widely differing ways, some of which have essentialist implications. While some researchers sometimes use the concept of race to mak...	About what?	1,141	null	there is no current consensus about whether racial categories can be considered to have significance for understanding human genetic variation	about whether racial categories can have significance for understanding human genetic variation
Robotics is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering and science that includes mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, and others. Robotics deals with the design, construction, operation, and use of robots, as well as computer systems for their control, sensory feedback, and information proc...	What are some of the advantages of using robots in STEM education?	104	177	bomb detection and de - activation ) , manufacturing processes , or where humans cannot survive . robots can take on any form but some are made to resemble humans in appearance . this is said to help in the acceptance of a robot in certain replicative behaviors usually performed by people . such robots attempt to repli...	bomb detection and de - activation ) , manufacturing processes , or where humans cannot survive . robots can take on any form but some are made to resemble humans in appearance . this is said to help in the acceptance of a robot in certain replicative behaviors usually performed by people . such robots attempt to repli...
A geodesic dome is a hemispherical thin-shell structure (lattice-shell) based on a geodesic polyhedron. The triangular elements of the dome are structurally rigid and distribute the structural stress throughout the structure, making geodesic domes able to withstand very heavy loads for their size. The first dome that...	Did the dome have a patent?	null	654	A first, small dome was patented, constructed by the firm of Dykerhoff and Wydmann on the roof of the Zeiss plant in Jena, Germany.	yes
Doha, Qatar (CNN) -- An international donors' conference on Darfur kicked off Sunday in Doha with the hope of raising $7.25 billion to bring aid and sustainable development to the troubled region in Sudan. "There is an opportunity to assist the people of Darfur through massive generosity," said Ali Al-Zatari, the rep...	How many Dafurians need help?	453	500	3.5 million people need humanitarian assistance	3.5 million
CHAPTER XI Thus William Wetherell became established in Coniston, and was started at last--poor man--upon a life that was fairly tranquil. Lem Hallowell had once covered him with blushes by unfolding a newspaper in the store and reading an editorial beginning: "We publish today a new and attractive feature of the Gua...	who covered him ?	141	188	Lem Hallowell had once covered him with blushes	Lem Hallowell
CHAPTER XXIII AN EVENING AT APPLEYARD Rankine had got a few days' leave and was spending it at Appleyard. He sat beside Elsie in a corner of the billiard-room, where the party had gathered after dinner. He had arrived during the afternoon, and Andrew was not altogether pleased to see him, although he liked the man....	How was he able to be at the Appleyard?	206	242	He had arrived during the afternoon	He had arrived during the afternoon
(WIRED) -- If you work for IBM, you can bring your iPhone to work, but forget about using the phone's voice-activated digital assistant. Siri isn't welcome on Big Blue's networks. The reason? Siri ships everything you say to her to a big data center in Maiden, North Carolina. And the story of what really happens to a...	Does Apple have a new campus?	637	668	Apple's new 'spaceship' campus:	Apple's new 'spaceship' campus:
CHAPTER VII. THE HOUSE IN SOHO WHITTINGTON and his companion were walking at a good pace. Tommy started in pursuit at once, and was in time to see them turn the corner of the street. His vigorous strides soon enabled him to gain upon them, and by the time he, in his turn, reached the corner the distance between them ...	What did Tommy do when the taxi with the flag erect turned the corner of the street ahead?	331	null	held his breath	held his breath
CHAPTER XX A LESSON IN PICQUET Lord Dreever, meanwhile, having left the waterside, lighted a cigarette, and proceeded to make a reflective tour of the grounds. He felt aggrieved with the world. Molly's desertion in the canoe with Jimmy did not trouble him: he had other sorrows. One is never at one's best and sunnie...	where was the stain?	502	523	one's outlook on life	one's outlook on life
Berlin is the capital and the largest city of Germany as well as one of its 16 constituent states. With a population of approximately 3.7 million, Berlin is the second most populous city proper in the European Union and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union. Located in northeastern Germany on the b...	the Third Reich ?	972	null	Third Reich (1933–1945)	1933–1945
The concept of Germany as a distinct region in central Europe can be traced to Roman commander Julius Caesar, who referred to the unconquered area east of the Rhine as "Germania", thus distinguishing it from Gaul (France), which he had conquered. The victory of the Germanic tribes in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ...	who led the Protestant reformation?	890	934	Martin Luther led the Protestant Reformation	Luther
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections do not have symptoms, known as latent tuberculosis. About 10% of latent infections progress to active diseas...	What are the classic symptoms of active TB?	98	116	chronic cough with blood - containing sputum , fever , night sweats , and weight loss	chronic cough with blood - containing sputum , fever , night sweats , and weight loss
CHAPTER IX. THE LOSS OF UMSLOPOGAAS Now, after the smelling out of the witch-doctors, Chaka caused a watch to be kept upon his mother Unandi, and his wife Baleka, my sister, and report was brought to him by those who watched, that the two women came to my huts by stealth, and there kissed and nursed a boy--one of my ...	did someone bow before the king?	909	1,024	o I bowed before the king, and said that I would run like a dog to do his bidding, and he gave me men to go with me	Yes
CHAPTER XX BACK IN CAMP "What's this you are saying, Link?" demanded Phil, who had overheard the conversation just recorded. "You ought to be ashamed of yourself to talk that way. Just because Dave spent part of his life in the poorhouse after he was stolen away from his parents is no reason why you should speak as...	Where did he run to?	1,319	1,341	the edge of the growth	the edge of the growth
Xu Caihou, a retired PLA general and former vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), was taken from his sick bed at 301 Military Hospital in Beijing on Saturday by dozens of armed policemen, the South China Morning Post reported, quoting unidentified sources. Xu was detained the same day Presi...	What was bought?	null	609	military ranks	military ranks
CHAPTER NINETEEN. A NIGHT JOURNEY. "And he must post, without delay, Along the bridge and through the dale. And by the church and o'er the down." _Wordsworth_. John Hewlett had finished his day's work, and come home in the dusk of an October evening. He found the house hung all over with the family linen, taken i...	How did John find the house?	256	290	He found the house hung all over	hung all over
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The first man on the moon marked the 40th anniversary of his historic achievement with characteristic understatement Monday, calling the program that put him on the lunar surface "a good thing to do." President Obama welcomes, from left, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins and Neil Armstrong. Apollo 11...	What was the date of the moon landing?	983	1,014	The July 20, 1969, moon landing	July 20, 1969
CHAPTER XVII. THREE DAYS Lincoln awaited Graham in an apartment beneath the flying stages. He seemed curious to learn all that had happened, pleased to hear of the extraordinary delight and interest which Graham took in flying Graham was in a mood of enthusiasm. "I must learn to fly," he cried. "I must master that. I...	Where?	51	65	null	in an apartment
CHAPTER IV. SAVING THE SLOOP. It was no pleasant position to be in. The three lads had been cast so suddenly into the angry waters that for the moment they could not comprehend the situation. Then Blumpo let out a yell of terror. "Save me! De boat has gone down!" He was wrong, however, for a second later the ...	What happened to their vessel?	274	367	He was wrong, however, for a second later the row-boat bobbed up, less than four yards off.	Overturned
(CNN) -- Roger Federer may have given up his No. 1 ranking, but the Swiss tennis star's grip on end-of-season supremacy is showing no signs of loosening. Federer marched into the semifinals of the $5.5 million ATP World Tour Finals on Thursday, beating in-form Spaniard David Ferrer 6-4 7-6 (7-5) for his second succes...	How many matches has he won this year?	448	451	70	70.
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 was arrested?	280	297	null	former President
(CNN) -- Another musical titan whose soaring voice ruled the charts for decades has fallen. Whitney Houston joins an august list of the departed since Michael Jackson's death nearly three years ago. "First there was MJ, then there was Heavy D and now Whitney," said Shaun Jones, 47, of Titusville, Florida, adding th...	How did Shaun Jones of Titusville, Florida, react when he heard news of Whitney Houston's death?	95	100	jumped out of bed in disbelief	jumped out of bed in disbelief
The red fox slowly walked out of his den he lives in; his own house in the ground. His eyes bounced side to side as he made sure the coast was clear, then he ran down the path of autumn leaves. As he reached the end there was a an apple tree without leaves, but still one shiny red colored apple hung from a branch. He c...	what did he first get on to reach it?	315	null	He climbed up a nearby rock and took a running start towards the branch,	a rock
Warner Music Group (abbreviated as WMG, commonly referred to as Warner Music or WEA International) is an American multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate headquartered in New York City. It is one of the "big three" recording companies and the third largest in the global music industry, next to Univers...	Does it own record labels?	793	889	The company owns and operates some of the largest and most successful record labels in the world	yes
(CNN) -- Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, who embodied a vanishing breed of liberal Republicanism before switching to the Democratic Party at the twilight of his political career, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer, his family announced. Specter died of complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at his home in...	Who is Arlen Specter?	9	null	Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter	Former U.S. Senator
I had always had fun playing in the dirt growing up, digging, throwing, building, smashing, everything, so this year for my birthday my mom and dad had bought me a gardening kit to grow my own vegetables. It came with a watering pot, a shovel, a rake and seeds! The next morning we all went out to the backyard to start ...	What was the most exciting part of growing the vegetables?	157	161	they would get even bigger	they would get even bigger
Spectre (2015) is the twenty-fourth James Bond film produced by Eon Productions. It features Daniel Craig in his fourth performance as James Bond, and Christoph Waltz as Ernst Stavro Blofeld, with the film marking the character's re-introduction into the series. It was directed by Sam Mendes as his second James Bond fi...	Who was James Bond produced by?	64	79	null	Eon Productions
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...	In what year did the team officially become the Chicago Cubs?	656	706	officially as the Chicago Cubs for the 1903 season	1903
Editor's Note: Sunny Hostin is a legal analyst for CNN and is also a managing director of business intelligence and investigations at Kroll Inc. Previously, Hostin served as an assistant U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., where she received a Special Achievement Award for her work as a child sex crimes prosecutor. She ...	why?	1,133	1,179	legally I've been advised not to discuss that.	legal reasons
CHAPTER XIV RAISING THE TENT Toby went into the house, feeling rather uneasy because he had not been called; but when Aunt Olive told him that Abner had aroused from his slumber but twice, and then only for a moment, he had no idea of being worried about his friend, although he did think it a little singular he sho...	Did Toby go to sleep pretty quickly?	1,292	1,336	the sandman threw dust in his eyes very soon	yes
Washington (CNN) -- Ronald Reagan, shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr., on March 30, 1981, was the ninth American president, in or out of office, to be the target of an assassination attempt since the Civil War. Four presidents were killed. Will Hinckley go free? 1865: Abraham Lincoln was murdered at Ford's Theat...	How many American leaders have been shot?	101	116	ninth American	nine
CHAPTER XVII. Do not fear: Heaven is as near, By water, as by land.--LONGFELLOW. The fifth of May was poor Harry's eighteenth birthday, and, as usual, was a holiday. Etheldred privately thought his memory more likely to be respected, if Blanche and Aubrey were employed, than if they were left in idleness; but Mar...	How would Mary feel if they hadn't?	313	347	but Mary would have been wretched	She would have been wretched
Eurasia is a combined continental landmass of Europe and Asia. The term is a portmanteau of its constituent continents (Europe & Asia). Located primarily in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres, it is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and by Africa...	How big is Eurasia?	771	841	Eurasia covers around , or around 36.2% of the Earth's total land area	36.2% of the Earth's total land area
(CNN) -- The biological mother of a missing 7-year-old Oregon boy has written an open letter to her son saying, "I am sorry that I was not there to protect you." "I am so soooooo sorry that this has happened," Desiree Young wrote to Kyron Horman in a letter that was released Monday to NBC News. "I will never be abl...	What was his name?	164	297	"I am so soooooo sorry that this has happened," Desiree Young wrote to Kyron Horman in a letter that was released Monday to NBC News.	Kyron Horman
(CNN) -- As Easter comes into view, the thoughts of billions of Christians turn to Jerusalem, to a sacred weekend that includes the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Of course, people regard these events with various degrees of literalness. But Easter retains its power. It is, in fact, the essential Christian ce...	Do we know who visited the location of his body?	null	1,345	Accounts differ on who turned up at the tomb that morning:	Accounts differ
It was a boring day out on the range for cowboy Bob. He was riding around on his horse. It was a good animal, and its name was Steve. Steve was an old friend to Bob. He had been carrying Bob around on his back for almost five years, and both of them knew every inch of the range on which they rode. Bob's job was to keep...	How did Bob keep the cattle calm?	null	null	sing	sing
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's seven uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the U.S. military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission (with jurisdiction in both domestic a...	How does the U.S. Coast Guard rank in terms of size compared to other navies around the world?	null	407	12th largest	12th largest
CHAPTER VII. A FIRE The last of February drew nigh, which was the time fixed upon for Josey to go home. He had remained with his uncle much longer than his father had at first intended; but now they wanted him to return, before the roads broke up in the spring. The evening before Josey was to go, the farmer was s...	In the beginning or the end of the month?	24	55	The last of February drew nigh,	the end
Tammy likes the park. There are swings at the park. There is a slide at the park. Mary goes to the park with Tammy. They jump rope. They play tag. They like the park. Tammy and Mary have fun at the park. Tammy has a dog named Max. Tammy and Mary take Max to the park. Max likes the park. He chases rabbits. He chas...	When is it not?	392	422	The park is no fun in the rain	in the rain
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (CNN) -- The five remaining defendants in the racially charged "Jena Six" case will appear in court Friday and are expected to enter a plea, a spokesman for the district attorney's office said. Protesters converged on the small Louisiana town in September 2007 after the "Jena 6" were charged. ...	With what?	null	1,380	Bell said he had attempted suicide the month before by shooting himself in the chest but was recovering.	A gun.
(CNN) -- Svetlana Kuznetsova drew on her vast experience to keep Russia in contention for a fifth Fed Cup tennis title in the final against the Czech Republic on Saturday. The 26-year-old, who featured in three of her nation's four winning line-ups between 2004 and 2008, helped Russia end the first day on level terms...	What happened over the weekend?	396	469	Kvitova, who last weekend added the season-ending WTA Championships title	WTA Championships title
CHAPTER XII So sailed the Ship of Fools--Michael playing with Scraps, respecting Cocky and by Cocky being bullied and wheedled, singing with Steward and worshipping him; Daughtry drinking his six quarts of beer each day, collecting his wages the first of each month, and admiring Charles Stough Greenleaf as the finest...	How did the Ancient Mariner solace himself?	241	243	scotch highballs	scotch highballs
Hong Kong (CNN) -- In energy-sapping conditions, the British and Irish Lions hardly had to bare their teeth to comprehensively beat the Barbarians 59-8 in the first match of their rugby tour to Australia. "It was a good run-out and what we wanted. It was a little tougher than the scoreline suggests," Lions head coach...	Did Parisse think playing conditions were good?	null	937	Sergio Parisse, who said the conditions were the toughest he'd played in	No.
(CNN) -- If they were handing out awards for courage in the face of personal trauma, 70-year-old Bob Yelton would scoop the lot at this week's World Amateur Handicap Championships. Yelton is one of just 13 golfers who have played in all 28 previous editions of the biggest tournament of its type in the world, which br...	what was his name?	965	null	son Porter	Porter
CHAPTER XXXIX. A NEW FLIRTATION. [Illustration] John Eames sat at his office on the day after his return to London, and answered the various letters which he had found waiting for him at his lodgings on the previous evening. To Miss Demolines he had already written from his club,--a single line, which he consider...	of what ?	738	757	his disappointment	his disappointment
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...	What kind was found in this era?	null	1,421	giant dragonflies	giant dragonflies
The Royal College of Chemistry was established by private subscription in 1845 as there was a growing awareness that practical aspects of the experimental sciences were not well taught and that in the United Kingdom the teaching of chemistry in particular had fallen behind that in Germany. As a result of a movement ear...	How many different professions did they want to improve?	728	820	which aimed to improve the training of craftsmen, technicians, technologists, and engineers.	Four
The process of making beer is known as brewing. A dedicated building for the making of beer is called a brewery, though beer can be made in the home and has been for much of its history. A company that makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company. Beer made on a domestic scale for non-commercial reasons i...	Which government first relaxed them a bit?	596	651	However, the UK government relaxed legislation in 1963	The UK
CHAPTER II--JUNE'S TREAT Dinner began in silence; the women facing one another, and the men. In silence the soup was finished--excellent, if a little thick; and fish was brought. In silence it was handed. Bosinney ventured: "It's the first spring day." Irene echoed softly: "Yes--the first spring day." "Spring...	Who did not want a cutlet?	555	635	Cutlets were handed, each pink-frilled about the legs. They were refused by June	June
Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. Henry was the second Tudor monarch, succeeding his father, Henry VII. Henry is best known for his six marriages and, in particular, his efforts to have his first marriage, to Catherine of Aragon, annulled. His disagree...	Who started that?	380	385	null	Henry
(CNN) -- Like he does every week, Chris Hardwick hosted "Talking Dead" on Sunday night -- but this time, he was coping with a heartbreaking loss. His father, Billy Hardwick, died of an apparent heart attack a day earlier. Chris Hardwick, who hosts the aftershow for AMC's most-watched series, "Walking Dead," said he...	What was the name of Billy Hardwick's bowling alley in Memphis, Tennessee?	null	254	all - star lanes	all - star lanes
CHAPTER VI. THE LIME-KILN. MR. MEADOWCROFT was the first to speak. "Somebody must find John," he said. "Without losing a moment," added his daughter. Ambrose suddenly stepped out of the dark corner of the room. "_I_ will inquire," he said. Silas followed him. "I will go with you," he added. Mr. Meadowcr...	What did Ambrose offer to do when the Meadowcrofts discussed the missing John?	175	178	prepare for his journey	prepare for his journey
CHAPTER XXVIII. HAL IS EXPOSED. The moment that Hardwick made his announcement, Parsons sprang to the front door and locked it. "Carson!" muttered Allen. "Hardwick, you were right, he is nothing more nor less than a spy." When Tommy Macklin saw the face of Hal he grew pale as death. "Carson!" he gasped, falli...	Where did Hardwick recognize him from?	null	1,322	I think you are the same fellow that I met in the lumber-yard."	In the lumber-yard.
CHAPTER VI. GOING UP. Rollo slept in the same room with Mr. George. He got up as soon as it was light, dressed himself in a hurried manner, and went out. In about ten minutes he returned. "Well, Rollo," said Mr. George, "what is the report?" "The smoke is not going either way," said Rollo. "It mounts right stra...	Was Mrs. Gray planning to hike the mountain?	1,112	1,304	Mrs. Gray had a small book, formed with leaves of blotting paper, to press the flowers in, which she meant to gather around the Hermitage while the rest of the party were gone up the mountain.	No
Washington (CNN) -- Testimony on day three of proceedings about the future of presidential assailant John Hinckley Jr. turned to whether Williamsburg, Virginia, is the right place for him to eventually live as an outpatient. "I think it is right now," said Dr. Deborah Giorgi-Guarnieri, a psychiatrist whom Hinckley se...	Who lives there now?	323	376	during his trips to his mother's home in Williamsburg	his mother
CHAPTER XVIII. BLANK PAPER. Early in October Captain Marrable was called up to town by letters from Messrs. Block and Curling, and according to promise wrote various letters to Mary Lowther, telling her of the manner in which his business progressed. All of these letters were shown to Aunt Sarah,--and would have be...	From?	null	110	letters from Messrs	Messrs
(CNN)At the 1994 U.S. Open, John McEnroe said he would commentate on his head if Jan Siemerink won a fourth-set tiebreak after falling behind 6-0 to fellow Dutchman Richard Krajicek. Guess what? It happened. Siemerink claimed the next eight points and McEnroe did as he promised in a later match at the season's fina...	did he win his match?	553	623	, Wawrinka did the almost unthinkable and pulled off a great escape.	Yes
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. A SLEEPLESS BUT A PLEASANT NIGHT. The evening which followed the day that has just been described was bright, calm, and beautiful, with the starry host unclouded and distinctly visible to the profoundest depths of space. As it was intended to send the _Smeaton_ to Arbroath next morning for a car...	What was the purpose of sending the Smeaton to Arbroath the next morning?	null	97	for a cargo of stones from the building - yard	for a cargo of stones from the building - yard
Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. The group claims a worldwide membership of more than 8.2 million adherents involved in evangelism, convention attendance figures of more than 15 million, and an annual Memorial a...	How many attend the yearly Memorial?	300	355	an annual Memorial attendance of more than 19.9 million	more than 19.9 million
Kurdish is a continuum of Northwestern Iranian languages spoken by the Kurds in Western Asia. Kurdish forms three dialect groups known as Northern Kurdish (Kurmanji), Central Kurdish (Sorani), and Southern Kurdish (Palewani). A separate group of non-Kurdish Northwestern Iranian languages, the Zaza–Gorani languages, are...	What is this about?	0	4	Kurd	Kurds
The Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML; ISO 8879:1986) is a standard for defining generalized markup languages for documents. ISO 8879 Annex A.1 defines generalized markup: Generalized markup is based on two postulates: HTML was theoretically an example of an SGML-based language until HTML 5, which admits t...	What are the two postulates that generalized markup is based on?	null	110	browsers cannot parse it as sgml ( for compatibility reasons ) and codifies exactly what they must do instead .	browsers cannot parse it as sgml ( for compatibility reasons ) and codifies exactly what they must do instead .
CHAPTER IV. But no--he surely is not dreaming. Another minute makes it clear, A scream, a rush, a burning tear, From Inez' cheek, dispel the fear That bliss like his is only seeming. Washington Alston. A moment of appalled surprise succeeded the instant when Harry and Rose first ascertained the real character of ...	Was someone having nightmares?	14	48	But no--he surely is not dreaming.	no
CHAPTER VII As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth. "Hark!" said he to Ingram, a tall stout man-at-arms from the Lynwood estate. "Didst thou not hear a groaning?" "Some of the Castilians, Sir. To think that the ...	who was trembling	1,535	1,541	Eustac	Eustace
CHAPTER XVIII. THE ZENITH Andrea Doria did not remain to make formal surrender of the citadel of Sinigaglia to the duke--for which purpose, be it borne in mind, had Cesare been invited, indirectly, to come to Sinigaglia. He fled during the night that saw Vitelli and Oliverotto writhing their last in the strangler's h...	Who's name did he take the tyranny in ?	1,074	1,185	the tyranny of the Vitelli, which he found undefended and of which he took possession in the name of the Church	the church
CHAPTER VI. Marilla Makes Up Her Mind Get there they did, however, in due season. Mrs. Spencer lived in a big yellow house at White Sands Cove, and she came to the door with surprise and welcome mingled on her benevolent face. "Dear, dear," she exclaimed, "you're the last folks I was looking for today, but I'm real...	How was she?	391	500	I'm as well as can be expected, thank you," said Anne smilelessly. A blight seemed to have descended on her.	As well as can be expected
CHAPTER IV. MRS. MADDEN'S BALL. Two days after the dinner, George Bertram called in Eaton Square and saw Lady Harcourt; but, as it happened, she was not alone. Their interview on this occasion was not in any great degree embarrassing to either of them. He did not stay long; and as strangers were present, he was abl...	Did she tell Caroline that?	922	956	she could say nothing to Caroline	No.
Chapter XXX The Man Who Dusted His Boots With His Handkerchief When Florence Burton had written three letters to Harry without receiving a word in reply to either of them, she began to be seriously unhappy. The last of these letters, received by him after the scene described in the last chapter, he had been afrai...	Who saw the husband sometimes?	1,067	1,117	Surely Cecilia could not but see him occasionally	Cecilia.
Chapter 14: The Battle Of Clissow. Charlie sent in his name, and was shown in at once. "I glad, indeed, to see you, Captain Carstairs," the minister said, as he entered. "We had given you up for lost. We heard first that you had been murdered in the streets of Warsaw. A month later, a man brought a letter to me fro...	What was the letter Charlie sent to the minister explaining his position?	411	428	in the letter forwarded to you i explained the real circumstances of the death of the jew	in the letter forwarded to you i explained the real circumstances of the death of the jew
Jakarta (CNN)An Indonesian court has rejected a bid by two Australian drug smugglers -- members of the "Bali Nine" -- to challenge their planned executions. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are awaiting death by firing squad on Indonesia's "execution island" for their role in a failed 2005 heroin smuggling plot. A ...	Are they part of a group?	13	157	An Indonesian court has rejected a bid by two Australian drug smugglers -- members of the "Bali Nine" -- to challenge their planned executions.	Yes
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console that was developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the successor to the PlayStation, and is the second installment in the PlayStation lineup of consoles. It was released on March 4, 2000 in Japan, October 26, 2000 in North America, November 24, 2000 in Europe, ...	Was there another one?	358	408	competed with Sega's Dreamcast, Microsoft's Xbox,	Microsoft's Xbox
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?	869	940	Three of the ministers are holdovers from the government of Mario Monti	three
London i/ˈlʌndən/ is the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames in the south eastern part of the island of Great Britain, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. It was founded by the Romans, who named it Londinium. London's ancient core, the City of...	Who rules it?	656	732	a region of England governed by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly.	The Mayor of London and the London Assembly.
(CNN) -- Three people have been charged in last year's theft of the famous "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign at the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, a prosecutor said Friday. The prosecutor, Robert Parys, said he could not immediately confirm details about those charged, but Poland's official PAP news agency reported t...	what was the sign made of?	749	821	The sign reading "Arbeit Macht Frei" -- German for "Work Sets You Free"	The sign reading "Arbeit Macht Frei"

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