Question:
Read the text and answer the questions.
CHAPTER V. 

MOHUN APPEARS FOR THE LAST TIME IN THIS HISTORY. 

Besides my Lord Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, who for family reasons had kindly promised his protection and patronage to Colonel Esmond, he had other great friends in power now, both able and willing to assist him, and he might, with such allies, look forward to as fortunate advancement in civil life at home as he had got rapid promotion abroad. His Grace was magnanimous enough to offer to take Mr. Esmond as secretary on his Paris embassy, but no doubt he intended that proposal should be rejected; at any rate, Esmond could not bear the thoughts of attending his mistress farther than the church-door after her marriage, and so declined that offer which his generous rival made him. 

Other gentlemen in power were liberal at least of compliments and promises to Colonel Esmond. Mr. Harley, now become my Lord Oxford and Mortimer, and installed Knight of the Garter on the same day as his Grace of Hamilton had received the same honor, sent to the Colonel to say that a seat in Parliament should be at his disposal presently, and Mr. St. John held out many flattering hopes of advancement to the Colonel when he should enter the House. Esmond's friends were all successful, and the most successful and triumphant of all was his dear old commander, General Webb, who was now appointed Lieutenant-General of the Land Forces, and received with particular honor by the Ministry, by the Queen, and the people out of doors, who huzza'd the brave chief when they used to see him in his chariot going to the House or to the Drawing-room, or hobbling on foot to his coach from St. Stephen's upon his glorious old crutch and stick, and cheered him as loud as they had ever done Marlborough. 
1. Where do you think this takes place?
2. Did Colonel Esmond have friends in high places?
3. Who promised to protect Esmond?
4. What position was Esmond offered?
5. Where would that have taken place?
6. Was His Grace certain Esmond would accept the offer?
7. Why did Esmond not accept?

Numbered answers:
1. y the Ministry, by the Queen, Perhaps the United Kingdom.
2. he had other great friends in power now. Yes.
3. Lord Duke of Hamilton and Brandon. Lord Duke of Hamilton and Brandon.
4. offer to take Mr. Esmond as secretary. Secretary to His Grace.
5. on his Paris. In Paris.
6. no doubt he intended that proposal should be rejected. No.
7. could not bear the thoughts of attending his mistress farther than the church-door after her marriage


Question:
Read the text and answer the questions.
Donald was shaken by thunder on the bed before he could count "one thousand one". Then he heard the smoke alarm go off. He went downstairs quickly to investigate. When he opened the door to the basement , flames exploded out. 

Donald fled back upstairs to call 911 but the phone didn't work. When he tried to go downstairs, he was stopped by a wall of flames. He had to use a towel to cover his mouth. His house was three miles off the main road and so well hidden by trees that Donald knew calling for help would be useless. Actually, he didn't even try to do that. 

About one mile away lived Donald's closest neighbor, Jeremie. When he heard some sounds, Jeremie jumped out of bed, holding a phone and a flashlight, and went towards the noise. He dialed 911 the instant he saw the flames. When he came close to the house, Jeremie knew he'd better wait until rescuers came. But he didn't want Donald to die in the fire. 

Without hesitation , he rushed into the house. He shouted, "Donald, where are you?" Then he had to run outside to catch his breath. After one more attempt , he gave up and circled around back. He saw Donald on the second-floor balcony, but there was no way to get to him. Suddenly, he noticed a ladder. He dragged it over to the balcony and pulled Donald down just when the second floor fell down. 

Within the year, Donald built a new two-story wood house at the site of the fire. Jeremie and Donald don't run into each other regularly, but Donald knows that if he ever needs help, Jeremie will be there.
1. Who was Donald's nearest neighbor?
2. What did Jeremie do after hearing the noises?
3. Who did he call?
4. Why didn't he want to wait?
5. Did he stay outside?
6. What did he do?
7. Did he yell to Donald?
8. How was he able to pull him down?
9. What woke up Donald before the smoke alarm?
10. Did he go back to sleep?
11. Where did he go?
12. What did he find?
13. Did he try calling 911?
14. Did he try yelling for help?
15. why not?
16. What did he use over his mouth?
17. Who did call 911?
18. After the incident, did the 2 neighbors see each other a lot?
19. Where did Donald live after the fire?
20. What did he know about Jeremie?


Numbered answers:
1. Jeremie
2. jumped out of bed, holding a phone and a flashlight, and went towards the noise
3. 911
4. he didn't want Donald to die in the fire
5. no
6. he rushed into the house
7. yes
8. he dragge over a ladder to the balcony
9. thunder on the bed
10. no
11. downstairs
12. flames exploding out the door
13. yes
14. no
15. his house was three miles off the main road
16. a towel
17. Jeremie
18. no
19. a new two-story wood house
20. Jeremie will be there