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51203_DAOXSI8A_10
Why did Maggie not travel with her husband, Jacob, while on his missions?
A Coffin for Jacob By EDWARD W. LUDWIG Illustrated by EMSH With never a moment to rest, the pursuit through space felt like a game of hounds and hares ... or was it follow the leader? Ben Curtis eased his pale, gaunt body through the open doorway of the Blast Inn, the dead m...
[ "Jacob didn't think women should be in unexplored space.", "She feared space exploration.", "She was to be searching for an astrogator.", "Maggie didn't think women should be in unexplored space." ]
0
51310_M90SUYPQ_1
Why didn't Bradley mop up her cell?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "she wanted Mathias to do it for her", "she wanted to start a riot", "she didn't deserve to be in the Jug", "she didn't understand the slang in the command" ]
3
51310_M90SUYPQ_2
Why was Bradley in the Jug?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "she didn't understand the people she was supposed to be working with", "she wanted to be part of the Civil Service group instead of the laborer group", "she caused a fight in the lunch room", "she believed people should be able to choose their path in life" ]
3
51310_M90SUYPQ_3
Which of the following didn't O'Leary agree with?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "rules are meant to be followed", "the Jug was running as smoothly as it could", "he was meant to be part of the Civil Service group", "having specializations was good for civilization" ]
1
51310_M90SUYPQ_4
What seems to be a reason for many being sent to prison?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "petty theft and small crimes", "rioting over the rules imposed by the government", "conspiracy theorizing", "people resenting the jobs they're assigned" ]
3
51310_M90SUYPQ_5
What are the tangler fields?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "a type of uniform meant to keep the inmates secure", "electronic fields in Block O that identify inmates", "replacement for guards in Block O", "electronic fields near the floor to stop prisoners" ]
3
51310_M90SUYPQ_6
How did the Block O guards feel about their position?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "that they could have far worse jobs if they quit", "that it was a fitting position for people like them", "that it wasn't worth it to stay in the job", "honored to be given that role" ]
2
51310_M90SUYPQ_7
Why did Sauer and Flock yell so much?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "to scare the new Block O prisoners", "they were angry at the system they were a part of", "they were trying to distract the guards", "they wanted to make Bradley cry" ]
2
51310_M90SUYPQ_8
Why was O'Leary sharing his concerns with the warden?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "he was frustrated with the lack of help he was getting", "he was mad that inmates were playing together", "he was hoping to stop a potential riot", "he thought the prison had a terrible smell" ]
2
51310_M90SUYPQ_9
Why was the warden so annoyed with O'Leary?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "O'Leary didn't understand the class system as well as he should", "O'Leary was interrupting his breakfast", "O'Leary was trying to take his job from him", "O'Leary was bothering him with non-warden problems" ]
3
51286_6W2Z4K2V_1
Why wasn't Matilda married?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "she hadn't met a man that wanted to marry her", "she wasn't interested in dating people", "she found flaws in every man she dated", "she only liked to write to men, not meet them" ]
2
51286_6W2Z4K2V_2
How did Matilda's mother feel about Matilda?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "she wanted Matilda to get married and finally move out", "she loves her daughter but wishes she'd settle with a man", "she was jealous of how her daughter handled the men she met", "she thinks Matilda is very wise in the decisions she makes" ]
1
51286_6W2Z4K2V_3
What about Haron didn't excite Matilda?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "he was egotistical", "he lived nearby", "his physical appearance", "his name" ]
2
51286_6W2Z4K2V_4
What didn't surprise Matilda about Haron's house?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "the outside was poorly kept up", "she was fed exactly what she wanted", "it had space for six women to stay", "she was locked in her room" ]
2
51286_6W2Z4K2V_5
Why did Mr. Gorka let these women stay in his house?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "he wanted to find a suitable wife", "he wanted to find a woman that would enjoy listening to him speak", "he planned to capture these women and keep them", "he wanted to use telepathy on them" ]
1
51286_6W2Z4K2V_6
How didn't Matilda feel when Haron was talking?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "enlightened", "frustrated", "surprised", "confused" ]
0
51286_6W2Z4K2V_7
What is not a reason for Matilda to tell the librarian what happened?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "she had been asked to relay a message to his wife", "she wanted to tell someone her crazy story", "she wanted to make sure the librarian stayed away from him", "she had made a promise to return" ]
2
51286_6W2Z4K2V_8
Why did the librarian really give every woman Mr. Gorka's address?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "to find a woman that would really listen to him", "she wanted to hear their stories", "to prove him wrong", "to help him find a suitable companion" ]
2
51286_6W2Z4K2V_9
Why was Mr. Gorka so strange?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "he was insane", "his expectations were so high", "he wasn't who Matilda thought he was", "he was already married" ]
2
51286_6W2Z4K2V_10
Why couldn't most people tell Matilda where Haron lived?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "he was a very secretive person", "he hadn't been in Cedar Falls for long", "he wanted to hide from the interested women", "he used another name when out in public" ]
1
50103_MXGA7R12_1
Why did Amanda know Giles so well?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "she had worked with him for over 100 years", "they had dated once", "she paid attention to what he liked and didn't like", "it was her job to do so" ]
0
50103_MXGA7R12_2
Why had Harry left Earth?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "to get married and start a family", "the law stated that he must leave due to overpopulation", "he had committed a crime that required him to emigrate to another place", "he had been born illegally on Earth" ]
1
50103_MXGA7R12_3
How did Giles feel about family in the beginning?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "he cared less about them as time wore on", "Harry reminded him too much of his ex-wife", "he liked some of his children, but not all of them", "he loved them but didn't want to travel for ninety years" ]
0
50103_MXGA7R12_4
How is Earth perceived in this story?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "it's run by an intelligent, motivated Council", "it is a weaker planet now because few discoveries are taking place there", "it's in the center of all of the other planets, so it's visited often", "people want to live there, as it's the richest planet" ]
1
50103_MXGA7R12_5
Why couldn't they find a volunteer to man the big ship?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "the ship wasn't going to be ready for a long time", "there was no proof that it was safe for humans", "the rats didn't survive, so people probably wouldn't", "no one wanted to spend that much time on the ship" ]
1
50103_MXGA7R12_6
How does rejuvenation work?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "it re-trains the brain to develop younger cells", "it injects a serum in the body that reverses time", "exercises are done to re-energize muscles", "drugs convince the body to feel younger" ]
0
50103_MXGA7R12_7
After seeing Dr. Cobb, what isn't something Giles thought about doing?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "volunteering to man the big ship", "seeing another doctor for a second opinion", "dating again", "finding a new place to live" ]
1
50103_MXGA7R12_8
Which word doesn't describe Jordan?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "intelligent", "motivated", "impatient", "heroic" ]
3
50103_MXGA7R12_9
What is likely the reason that Dr. Vincenti left Earth?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "he missed his family and wanted to live with them", "he wanted to share his newest discovery with a different planet", "there wasn't a lot of demand for doctors on Earth", "he discovered the truth about rejuvenation" ]
3
50103_MXGA7R12_10
What is not a lesson Giles learned?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "All good things come to an end", "Enjoying your job makes life worth living", "Never take life for granted", "Family is an important part of life" ]
1
50869_296A3IP6_1
Which word least describes Ivan?
A Gleeb for Earth By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER Illustrated by EMSH Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world. Dear Editor: My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar. I...
[ "confused", "innocent", "concerned", "angry" ]
3
50869_296A3IP6_2
What is something Glmpauszn and Joe don't have in common?
A Gleeb for Earth By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER Illustrated by EMSH Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world. Dear Editor: My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar. I...
[ "their enjoyment for liquor", "their boss", "their homeland", "their ability to become invisible" ]
3
50869_296A3IP6_3
How did Glmpauszn come to Earth?
A Gleeb for Earth By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER Illustrated by EMSH Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world. Dear Editor: My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar. I...
[ "he teleported", "he was born", "he walked through a mirror", "via spaceship" ]
1
50869_296A3IP6_4
How was Glmpauszn communicating with Joe?
A Gleeb for Earth By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER Illustrated by EMSH Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world. Dear Editor: My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar. I...
[ "through vibrations", "through the mirror", "telepathically", "through other people" ]
3
50869_296A3IP6_5
Why couldn't Glmpauszn communicate with Joe the "normal" way?
A Gleeb for Earth By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER Illustrated by EMSH Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world. Dear Editor: My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar. I...
[ "Joe wasn't as talented as Glmpauszn", "Joe was trying to avoid Glmpauszn", "Joe had drunk too much alcohol", "Joe was moving around too much" ]
2
50869_296A3IP6_6
What is one thing Glmpauszn didn't struggle with when acclimating to Earth?
A Gleeb for Earth By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER Illustrated by EMSH Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world. Dear Editor: My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar. I...
[ "slang terms", "meeting people", "emotions", "appropriate clothing" ]
1
50869_296A3IP6_7
What did Joe and Glmpauszn plan to do?
A Gleeb for Earth By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER Illustrated by EMSH Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world. Dear Editor: My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar. I...
[ "eliminate people to take over the world", "eliminate people because they were bothersome", "learn all they could about the human race", "take over and inhabit this world" ]
1
50869_296A3IP6_8
How does Glmpauszn change throughout the story?
A Gleeb for Earth By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER Illustrated by EMSH Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world. Dear Editor: My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar. I...
[ "his hatred for humans continues to grow", "he begins to enjoy the customs and ways of humans", "he gets smarter and more powerful", "he begins to love women and money" ]
1
50869_296A3IP6_9
How does Glmpauszn feel about leaving the world?
A Gleeb for Earth By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER Illustrated by EMSH Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world. Dear Editor: My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar. I...
[ "excited to leave", "sad he can't stay", "bittersweet", "angry that they must go" ]
0
50869_296A3IP6_10
What theme could be taken from this story?
A Gleeb for Earth By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER Illustrated by EMSH Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world. Dear Editor: My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar. I...
[ "enjoy all that life has to offer", "it's better to be safe than sorry", "you never know what people are truly like", "people can't be trusted" ]
2
50668_VK2FZH6F_1
How did Jery feel when he first encountered the security men?
THE SECRET MARTIANS by JACK SHARKEY ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. THE SECRET MARTIANS Copyright, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A. MASTER SPY OF THE RED PLANET Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent. He c...
[ "confused and nervous", "frustrated and annoyed", "guilty and sad", "nervous yet excited" ]
0
50668_VK2FZH6F_2
How did Baxter feel when he first met Jery?
THE SECRET MARTIANS by JACK SHARKEY ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. THE SECRET MARTIANS Copyright, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A. MASTER SPY OF THE RED PLANET Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent. He c...
[ "guilty and sympathetic", "confused and anxious", "frustrated and nervous", "nervous yet excited" ]
1
50668_VK2FZH6F_3
What does Jery do best?
THE SECRET MARTIANS by JACK SHARKEY ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. THE SECRET MARTIANS Copyright, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A. MASTER SPY OF THE RED PLANET Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent. He c...
[ "interplanetary security", "come up with the best ways to sell products", "work closely with women in advertising", "develop products for the advertisement company" ]
1
50668_VK2FZH6F_4
Why is the Brain so effective?
THE SECRET MARTIANS by JACK SHARKEY ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. THE SECRET MARTIANS Copyright, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A. MASTER SPY OF THE RED PLANET Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent. He c...
[ "it explains the best answer to any problem", "it thinks like the most intelligent human", "it uses logic to make the best decisions", "it predicts the problem and the solution before it's asked" ]
2
50668_VK2FZH6F_5
Why were the Space Scouts sent on their mission?
THE SECRET MARTIANS by JACK SHARKEY ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. THE SECRET MARTIANS Copyright, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A. MASTER SPY OF THE RED PLANET Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent. He c...
[ "to research the environment on Mars", "to symbolize peace and harmony amongst the nations", "to show that anyone can travel in outer space", "because the Brain told them to do so" ]
1
50668_VK2FZH6F_6
How did Jery act differently with Anders?
THE SECRET MARTIANS by JACK SHARKEY ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. THE SECRET MARTIANS Copyright, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A. MASTER SPY OF THE RED PLANET Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent. He c...
[ "he was more helpful than usual", "he provided more detail in his answers", "he was better at observing and noticing things", "he was much more commanding than usual" ]
3
50668_VK2FZH6F_7
How did Jery feel when going to Baxter's office the second time?
THE SECRET MARTIANS by JACK SHARKEY ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. THE SECRET MARTIANS Copyright, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A. MASTER SPY OF THE RED PLANET Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent. He c...
[ "just as nervous and confused", "exhausted and worried", "excited to find out what happens next", "more comfortable and relaxed" ]
3
50668_VK2FZH6F_8
What will happen next to Jery?
THE SECRET MARTIANS by JACK SHARKEY ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. THE SECRET MARTIANS Copyright, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A. MASTER SPY OF THE RED PLANET Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent. He c...
[ "he will be well-known for finding the Space Scouts", "he will help to improve the Brain", "he will continue to help Baxter", "he will be able to go back to his normal life" ]
2
51330_YVTDCBLI_1
What wouldn't Mr. Graham likely wish for at the beginning of the story?
I am a Nucleus By STEPHEN BARR Illustrated by GAUGHAN No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order! When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect ...
[ "better weather", "kinder neighbors", "his wife to come home", "a better job" ]
1
51330_YVTDCBLI_2
Which doesn't describe how Molly feels towards her husband?
I am a Nucleus By STEPHEN BARR Illustrated by GAUGHAN No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order! When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect ...
[ "wishes he was less clumsy", "loves him dearly", "worries about him when she's gone", "likes taking care of him" ]
0
51330_YVTDCBLI_3
Which word best describes Nat?
I am a Nucleus By STEPHEN BARR Illustrated by GAUGHAN No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order! When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect ...
[ "dishonest", "respectable", "enthusiastic", "partier" ]
1
51330_YVTDCBLI_4
Which word least describes McGill?
I am a Nucleus By STEPHEN BARR Illustrated by GAUGHAN No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order! When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect ...
[ "lucky", "intelligent", "reliable", "logical" ]
0
51330_YVTDCBLI_5
Which didn't distract Mr. Graham from getting dinner the first time?
I am a Nucleus By STEPHEN BARR Illustrated by GAUGHAN No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order! When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect ...
[ "his wife coming home early", "his telephone was broken", "watching two men fight on the sidewalk", "another encounter with the police officer" ]
1
51330_YVTDCBLI_6
What didn't happen with the telephone?
I am a Nucleus By STEPHEN BARR Illustrated by GAUGHAN No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order! When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect ...
[ "it worked whenever Mr. Graham tried to use it", "it repeatedly called Molly's mother", "someone needed to come to fix it", "Mr. Graham dropped it" ]
3
51330_YVTDCBLI_7
Which good thing didn't come because of Mr. Graham's strange luck?
I am a Nucleus By STEPHEN BARR Illustrated by GAUGHAN No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order! When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect ...
[ "Nat got a lead on an exciting new story", "Mr. Graham found inspiration for his book", "his wife came home", "Mr. Graham's neighbor won his poker game" ]
1
51330_YVTDCBLI_8
Who seemed to get the least annoyed at the restaurant?
I am a Nucleus By STEPHEN BARR Illustrated by GAUGHAN No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order! When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect ...
[ "the man who ordered cold cuts", "the lady in the evening gown", "the waiter", "the bartender" ]
2
51129_QKRGX6TG_1
Was Kalrab correct in how he felt about the Earthmen?
A Gift From Earth By MANLY BANISTER Illustrated by KOSSIN Except for transportation, it was absolutely free ... but how much would the freight cost? "It is an outrage," said Koltan of the House of Masur, "that the Earthmen land among the Thorabians!" Zotul, youngest of the ...
[ "Kind of - he was right when he said the Earthmen weren't something to worry about, but he was wrong about clay lasting forever", "No - he said clay and their fortune would last forever, and he was wrong", "Yes - he said the Earthmen weren't something to worry about, and he was right", "Yes - he said clay and...
1
51129_QKRGX6TG_2
Who was the only one to listen and agree with Zotul?
A Gift From Earth By MANLY BANISTER Illustrated by KOSSIN Except for transportation, it was absolutely free ... but how much would the freight cost? "It is an outrage," said Koltan of the House of Masur, "that the Earthmen land among the Thorabians!" Zotul, youngest of the ...
[ "Koltan", "Zotul's wife", "Kalrab", "Broderick" ]
2
51129_QKRGX6TG_3
What wasn't something unheard of that the Earthmen brought to Zur?
A Gift From Earth By MANLY BANISTER Illustrated by KOSSIN Except for transportation, it was absolutely free ... but how much would the freight cost? "It is an outrage," said Koltan of the House of Masur, "that the Earthmen land among the Thorabians!" Zotul, youngest of the ...
[ "the idea of credit", "new roads", "government", "metal pots" ]
2
51129_QKRGX6TG_4
Who changed the least throughout the story?
A Gift From Earth By MANLY BANISTER Illustrated by KOSSIN Except for transportation, it was absolutely free ... but how much would the freight cost? "It is an outrage," said Koltan of the House of Masur, "that the Earthmen land among the Thorabians!" Zotul, youngest of the ...
[ "Broderick", "Kalrab", "Koltan", "Zotul" ]
0
51129_QKRGX6TG_5
What word doesn't describe Broderick?
A Gift From Earth By MANLY BANISTER Illustrated by KOSSIN Except for transportation, it was absolutely free ... but how much would the freight cost? "It is an outrage," said Koltan of the House of Masur, "that the Earthmen land among the Thorabians!" Zotul, youngest of the ...
[ "manipulative", "patient", "intelligent", "selfish" ]
3
51129_QKRGX6TG_6
What would the average Zur resident say of the Earthmen?
A Gift From Earth By MANLY BANISTER Illustrated by KOSSIN Except for transportation, it was absolutely free ... but how much would the freight cost? "It is an outrage," said Koltan of the House of Masur, "that the Earthmen land among the Thorabians!" Zotul, youngest of the ...
[ "they were so controlling that it was scary", "they were afraid to fight the Earthmen", "they brought about many changes, mostly for the best", "they would rather be without the items brought by the Earthmen" ]
2
51129_QKRGX6TG_7
What was the main reason the Masur company failed?
A Gift From Earth By MANLY BANISTER Illustrated by KOSSIN Except for transportation, it was absolutely free ... but how much would the freight cost? "It is an outrage," said Koltan of the House of Masur, "that the Earthmen land among the Thorabians!" Zotul, youngest of the ...
[ "Zotul relied on the Earthmen too much", "the Earthmen improved and controlled everything on Zur", "lack of effort from the brothers", "the brothers borrowed too much to every pay it back" ]
1
51129_QKRGX6TG_8
How had the brothers changed by the end of the story?
A Gift From Earth By MANLY BANISTER Illustrated by KOSSIN Except for transportation, it was absolutely free ... but how much would the freight cost? "It is an outrage," said Koltan of the House of Masur, "that the Earthmen land among the Thorabians!" Zotul, youngest of the ...
[ "they cared more about Zotul", "they were so defeated they no longer beat him", "they decided to give him more responsibility in the company", "they hated Zotul more than ever" ]
1
51129_QKRGX6TG_9
What was the real reason for the Earthmen to come to Zur?
A Gift From Earth By MANLY BANISTER Illustrated by KOSSIN Except for transportation, it was absolutely free ... but how much would the freight cost? "It is an outrage," said Koltan of the House of Masur, "that the Earthmen land among the Thorabians!" Zotul, youngest of the ...
[ "they wanted to take over without war", "they wanted to share their technology with other worlds", "they wanted to find ways to make more money", "they wanted to discover intelligent life on other planets" ]
0
51053_DNHYCX17_1
What isn't something that the aliens control?
JUDAS RAM BY SAM MERWIN, Jr. Illustrated by JAMES VINCENT The house was furnished with all luxuries, including women. If it only had a lease that could be broken— Roger Tennant, crossing the lawn, could see two of the three wings of the house, which radiated spoke-like from its ...
[ "how the captives feel about being there", "what the captives eat", "the captives' desires", "where the captives live" ]
0
51053_DNHYCX17_2
What can the captives do?
JUDAS RAM BY SAM MERWIN, Jr. Illustrated by JAMES VINCENT The house was furnished with all luxuries, including women. If it only had a lease that could be broken— Roger Tennant, crossing the lawn, could see two of the three wings of the house, which radiated spoke-like from its ...
[ "control their ability to have children", "escape back to their homes when they desire", "fight the alien commands", "create things they think about" ]
3
51053_DNHYCX17_3
Why are there three women and one man in the home?
JUDAS RAM BY SAM MERWIN, Jr. Illustrated by JAMES VINCENT The house was furnished with all luxuries, including women. If it only had a lease that could be broken— Roger Tennant, crossing the lawn, could see two of the three wings of the house, which radiated spoke-like from its ...
[ "the other captives had killed themselves before this", "they wanted extra women to make more babies", "it's the correct number they want for their social experiment", "they were the only people the aliens had been able to bring back alive" ]
3
51053_DNHYCX17_4
How is Rog treated differently than the others?
JUDAS RAM BY SAM MERWIN, Jr. Illustrated by JAMES VINCENT The house was furnished with all luxuries, including women. If it only had a lease that could be broken— Roger Tennant, crossing the lawn, could see two of the three wings of the house, which radiated spoke-like from its ...
[ "he's the only one that can get what he thinks about", "he's the only one that trains with Opal", "they all dislike him because he's responsible for their situation", "he's the one that makes all of the decisions in the house" ]
1
51053_DNHYCX17_5
Why did Opal let Rog go back to Earth?
JUDAS RAM BY SAM MERWIN, Jr. Illustrated by JAMES VINCENT The house was furnished with all luxuries, including women. If it only had a lease that could be broken— Roger Tennant, crossing the lawn, could see two of the three wings of the house, which radiated spoke-like from its ...
[ "so he would fall out of love with his wife", "so he could try to escape and fail", "because the aliens weren't good at capturing other men", "as a reward for his hard work" ]
2
51053_DNHYCX17_6
What didn't Roger learn when he returned to Earth?
JUDAS RAM BY SAM MERWIN, Jr. Illustrated by JAMES VINCENT The house was furnished with all luxuries, including women. If it only had a lease that could be broken— Roger Tennant, crossing the lawn, could see two of the three wings of the house, which radiated spoke-like from its ...
[ "that the aliens couldn't capture other men", "that he had been in a car accident", "that his wife had found someone new", "that he could stay if he used his new powers" ]
3
51053_DNHYCX17_7
Why had Roger been trained by Opal?
JUDAS RAM BY SAM MERWIN, Jr. Illustrated by JAMES VINCENT The house was furnished with all luxuries, including women. If it only had a lease that could be broken— Roger Tennant, crossing the lawn, could see two of the three wings of the house, which radiated spoke-like from its ...
[ "because Opal wanted to further his experiment", "because Opal needed help building a new gateway", "because Opal was looking for someone to take his place", "because Opal was unable to bring other men back" ]
3
51053_DNHYCX17_8
What will probably happen next?
JUDAS RAM BY SAM MERWIN, Jr. Illustrated by JAMES VINCENT The house was furnished with all luxuries, including women. If it only had a lease that could be broken— Roger Tennant, crossing the lawn, could see two of the three wings of the house, which radiated spoke-like from its ...
[ "Roger will find a way to escape", "Roger will probably take Cass back with him", "Roger will go back empty handed", "Roger will bring his wife back with him" ]
1
51657_5DDV3ZEE_1
What didn't William get accused of as a young boy?
Charity Case By JIM HARMON Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS Certainly I see things that aren't there and don't say what my voice says—but how can I prove that I don't have my health? When he began his talk with "You got your health, don't you?" it touched those spots inside me. T...
[ "lying to his parents", "wetting the bed", "calling his mother names", "stealing from his parents" ]
3
51657_5DDV3ZEE_2
What was the one thing William admitted to doing?
Charity Case By JIM HARMON Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS Certainly I see things that aren't there and don't say what my voice says—but how can I prove that I don't have my health? When he began his talk with "You got your health, don't you?" it touched those spots inside me. T...
[ "stealing while at school", "stealing from the church", "doing drugs", "lying to people" ]
1
51657_5DDV3ZEE_3
Which word doesn't describe Partridge?
Charity Case By JIM HARMON Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS Certainly I see things that aren't there and don't say what my voice says—but how can I prove that I don't have my health? When he began his talk with "You got your health, don't you?" it touched those spots inside me. T...
[ "suspicious", "compassionate", "patient", "sympathetic" ]
0
51657_5DDV3ZEE_4
Which word best describes William?
Charity Case By JIM HARMON Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS Certainly I see things that aren't there and don't say what my voice says—but how can I prove that I don't have my health? When he began his talk with "You got your health, don't you?" it touched those spots inside me. T...
[ "careful", "manipulative", "innocent", "troubled" ]
3
51657_5DDV3ZEE_5
Did William kill the man?
Charity Case By JIM HARMON Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS Certainly I see things that aren't there and don't say what my voice says—but how can I prove that I don't have my health? When he began his talk with "You got your health, don't you?" it touched those spots inside me. T...
[ "no - he watched the men do it, but William thought it was the spirits", "yes, though he doesn't remember", "yes - he used the pipe and killed the man", "no - the two men did it when William's back was turned" ]
2
51657_5DDV3ZEE_6
Once William received the money from Partridge, what didn't he decide to do?
Charity Case By JIM HARMON Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS Certainly I see things that aren't there and don't say what my voice says—but how can I prove that I don't have my health? When he began his talk with "You got your health, don't you?" it touched those spots inside me. T...
[ "research the murder", "clean himself up", "eat his fill", "make a better future for himself" ]
3
51657_5DDV3ZEE_7
Who didn't William say strange things to?
Charity Case By JIM HARMON Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS Certainly I see things that aren't there and don't say what my voice says—but how can I prove that I don't have my health? When he began his talk with "You got your health, don't you?" it touched those spots inside me. T...
[ "a man at the restaurant", "his father", "the librarian", "Partridge" ]
3
51657_5DDV3ZEE_8
Is it likely for William to have a normal life in the future?
Charity Case By JIM HARMON Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS Certainly I see things that aren't there and don't say what my voice says—but how can I prove that I don't have my health? When he began his talk with "You got your health, don't you?" it touched those spots inside me. T...
[ "yes - he knows how to take care of himself", "no - he will probably waste all of his money", "yes, if he ignores the jabberwocks", "no - he seems to have a lot of demons that will impact his life" ]
3
51657_5DDV3ZEE_9
Did Partridge's attempt to help William atone for his sins help?
Charity Case By JIM HARMON Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS Certainly I see things that aren't there and don't say what my voice says—but how can I prove that I don't have my health? When he began his talk with "You got your health, don't you?" it touched those spots inside me. T...
[ "yes - everything that happened to William after that was positive", "yes - William will improve his life because of the help", "no - William spent it all immediately", "no - William is still hearing, seeing, and saying things" ]
3
51657_5DDV3ZEE_10
What should probably happen to William?
Charity Case By JIM HARMON Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS Certainly I see things that aren't there and don't say what my voice says—but how can I prove that I don't have my health? When he began his talk with "You got your health, don't you?" it touched those spots inside me. T...
[ "he should find out who killed the man", "he should find a job with the labor union", "he should try to reconnect with his parents", "he should seek professional help" ]
3
51609_CP0LRIY3_1
Why was Humphrey being pick-pocketed so much?
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "to plant information necessary to arrest him", "it's a typical behavior in this city", "people typically pick-pocket him because he's distracted", "for Lanfierre to get to know Humphrey's personality better" ]
3
51609_CP0LRIY3_2
Why was Humphrey being observed?
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "he didn't act like he was expected to", "to make sure he wasn't a danger to society", "he was to be observed before he was allowed to be married", "he was suspected of committing crimes" ]
0
51609_CP0LRIY3_3
What is the relationship between Lanfierre and MacBride?
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "Lanfierre is training in MacBride", "MacBride is Lanfierre's superior", "they are partners working on the case", "Lanfierre is the aberration expert, and MacBride is a cop" ]
3
51609_CP0LRIY3_4
Why did Humphrey decorate with a moon, neon roses, and music?
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "to give Mrs. Deshazaway something that looked like her past", "to seduce Mrs. Deshazaway", "he was trying to decorate his home uniquely", "these were items he had read about from the past" ]
1
51609_CP0LRIY3_5
What wouldn't be something Humphrey would want from his life?
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "to experience real weather", "a family", "a promotion from his job", "to escape the dome" ]
2
51609_CP0LRIY3_6
Which doesn't describe Mrs. Deshazaway?
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "she cares about Humphrey", "she was enthusiastic and passionate", "she cares about what her neighbors think", "she doesn't believe in love" ]
3
51609_CP0LRIY3_7
Who would want to fix the mistake made in the story?
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "MacBride wouldn't go into the house with Lanfierre", "Humphrey would not create the wind maker in his house", "Lanfierre would listen to MacBride in Humphrey's house", "Agnes wouldn't give Humphrey a condition for marriage" ]
2
51609_CP0LRIY3_8
What is unlikely to happen next?
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "Agnes and Humphrey will leave the dome", "the government will rethink some of the dome's policies", "Humphrey's house will fall apart", "the dome will be repaired" ]
1
51609_CP0LRIY3_9
What lesson couldn't be gleaned from this story?
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "no matter how much you strive for perfection, there will always be something preventing it", "work on your dreams until they become a reality", "history tends to repeat itself", "love can accomplish many things" ]
2
20046_WEMB5EBD_1
Who was stigmatized the most over swearing publicly?
Maledict oratory The high costs of low language. Sunday, Jan. 14, 1996: A day that will live in--well, not infamy, exactly. Blasphemy would be closer to it. Early that afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts to win the American Football Conference championship. Linebacker Greg Lloyd, acceptin...
[ "Kenneth Tynan", "Robert Graves", "Michael Irvin", "Greg Lloyd" ]
0
20046_WEMB5EBD_2
What is not increasing as time goes on?
Maledict oratory The high costs of low language. Sunday, Jan. 14, 1996: A day that will live in--well, not infamy, exactly. Blasphemy would be closer to it. Early that afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts to win the American Football Conference championship. Linebacker Greg Lloyd, acceptin...
[ "the amount of people allowed to swear without punishment", "the amount of words considered taboo", "the amount of profanity heard", "societal tolerance" ]
1
20046_WEMB5EBD_3
What would Graves and Montagu agree about?
Maledict oratory The high costs of low language. Sunday, Jan. 14, 1996: A day that will live in--well, not infamy, exactly. Blasphemy would be closer to it. Early that afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts to win the American Football Conference championship. Linebacker Greg Lloyd, acceptin...
[ "swear words are overused", "swearing is the adult form of whining", "swearing prevents aggressive behaviors", "swearing makes people feel better" ]
3
20046_WEMB5EBD_4
Why does swearing lose its power?
Maledict oratory The high costs of low language. Sunday, Jan. 14, 1996: A day that will live in--well, not infamy, exactly. Blasphemy would be closer to it. Early that afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts to win the American Football Conference championship. Linebacker Greg Lloyd, acceptin...
[ "kids are less scared of swearing than they used to be", "as people get older, the words are easier to say", "the ideas they represent are less taboo than they used to be", "our culture has matured, making swearing unimportant" ]
2
20046_WEMB5EBD_5
What would the author say about the impact of swearing on our current society?
Maledict oratory The high costs of low language. Sunday, Jan. 14, 1996: A day that will live in--well, not infamy, exactly. Blasphemy would be closer to it. Early that afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts to win the American Football Conference championship. Linebacker Greg Lloyd, acceptin...
[ "it is important for our culture to continue to grow accustomed to using swear words", "our feeling about swearing now shows a more educated society", "we have more rebels than we used to", "it is unhealthy for our society to have powerless swear words" ]
3
20046_WEMB5EBD_6
Who would the author most agree with about swearing?
Maledict oratory The high costs of low language. Sunday, Jan. 14, 1996: A day that will live in--well, not infamy, exactly. Blasphemy would be closer to it. Early that afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts to win the American Football Conference championship. Linebacker Greg Lloyd, acceptin...
[ "Mussolini", "Ashley Montagu", "Robert Graves", "Michael Irvin" ]
2
20046_WEMB5EBD_7
What wouldn't the author agree with?
Maledict oratory The high costs of low language. Sunday, Jan. 14, 1996: A day that will live in--well, not infamy, exactly. Blasphemy would be closer to it. Early that afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts to win the American Football Conference championship. Linebacker Greg Lloyd, acceptin...
[ "new swear words will exist in the future", "it's important for a culture to have profane words", "swear words have changed over the centuries", "all people should become more comfortable with swearing" ]
3
20017_MS1MXAUQ_1
What wouldn't the author say about Unmade Beds?
Dirty Laundry Now and then, a documentary film comes along that makes us re-examine the rules that unofficially govern the genre: Can there be a middle ground between fiction and fact? Can a documentary use scripted scenes and yet remain ontologically authentic? How much can you stylize material before you alter the re...
[ "it is a new genre of film", "the film is dishonest and scripted", "the characters aren't likable", "this film will inspire many more like it to be created" ]
3