Question: CHAPTER XXVIII 

THE LOST LANDSLIDE MINE 

"They cut the ropes! See, here is where it was done, on this jagged rock!" 

As Dave spoke he pointed to a sharp edge of stone. Beneath it were bits of rope, showing how the fetters had been sawed in twain. 

"One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other," remarked Roger. 

"But who was on guard?" demanded Tom Dillon, sharply. He looked at the boys and then at Abe Blower. 

"I was, but I--I guess I fell asleep," faltered Phil, sheepishly, and grew red in the face. 

"Fell asleep!" cried Abe Blower. "I guess you did!" And his tone of voice showed his disgust. 

"I--I am awfully sorry," continued the shipowner's son. "I--I really don't know how it happened. It wasn't the thing to do." 

"Never mind, it's done and that's the end of it," put in Roger, quickly, for he could see how badly his chum felt over the occurrence. "I guess you were pretty tired." 

"I was, Roger. Just the same, I had no business to fall asleep. I'm mad enough to kick myself full of holes," went on Phil, grimly. 

"Let us see if they took anything with 'em," came from Tom Dillon, as he turned to where their things and the animals were, but they had not been disturbed. 

"I guess they were too scared to touch anything," declared Dave. "They were glad enough to save themselves. I imagine they ran away as soon as they were free." And in this surmise our hero was correct. Link had been the one to sever his bonds and he had untied Job Haskers, and then both of them had lost not an instant in quitting the locality, being afraid that some of the others might awaken before they could make good their escape.  1. What was cut?
2. On what?
3. Who was the one that found out about this?
4. Did both of them get loose at the same time?
5. Whose face changed colors?
6. Why?
7. Who yelled at him for that?
8. Was he yelling at them happily?
9. How mad was the one who nodded off?
10. Did the escapees take any valuables?
11. Who is the child of the ship owner?
12. Was he continuously ridiculed for the mistake?
13. Who was yelling at him?
14. Who asked who was guarding the prisoners?
15. Did he already have an idea of who it was? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. "They cut the ropes! The ropes.
2. on this jagged rock! Jagged rock.
3. As Dave spoke he pointed to a sharp edge of stone. Dave
4. One of 'em must have got loose and then freed the other, No.
5. Phil, sheepishly, and grew red in the face. Phil.
6. I guess I fell asleep. He fell asleep.
7. cried Abe Blower. Abe Blower.
8. And his tone of voice showed his disgust. No.
9. I'm mad enough to kick myself full of holes," went on Phil, grimly. Very mad.
10. things and the animals were, but they had not been disturbed. No.
11. "I--I am awfully sorry," continued the shipowner's son. Phil.
12. Never mind, it's done and that's the end of it. No.
13. ut who was on guard?" Tom Dillon and Abe Blower.
14. But who was on guard? Tom Dillon.
15. He looked at the boys. Yes.


Question: Minot, North Dakota (CNN) -- A spontaneous burst of applause broke out at a Saturday press conference in Minot, North Dakota, when the city's mayor said the Souris River should crest overnight -- about 12 feet higher than flood stage, but several inches short of what had been feared. 

"This is great news," said Mayor Curt Zimbelman. 

This prediction from the National Weather Service proved a rare bright spot in what has been, and continues to be, a trying time for citizens in Minot and neighboring communities. 

The Souris River, which locals call "The Mouse" after the French translation of its name, flows through the center of Minot, a city of about 36,000. About a third of the city's population is under evacuation orders, while at least 3,000 homes have been flooded. 

One resident, Stuart Dull, told CNN about how he, his wife and two children feverishly packed up their belongings ahead of the approaching waters. What they could move out is stashed in a garage, while the family has found a temporary home in a relative's basement. 

"Words kind of escape me," said Dull, describing his feeling after later sneaking back toward his home and seeing it under water. "It's a sense of despair ... and it's maybe a check on some of the things that you hold dear." 

Stuart Collum said he spotted the silver chimney and black roof of his house, where he has lived since 1968, on Saturday -- with the rest of the dwelling under water.  1. What is happening?
2. About what?
3. Where?
4. How high will it get?
5. what ?
6. What is cresting?
7. What is its nickname?
8. Where does it flow?
9. How big is the city?
10. How many evacuated?
11. How many houses are gone?
12. Who talked to the reporter?
13. How many in his family?
14. Is his ok?
15. How long has he lived there?
16. Where are they now?
17. What can he see?
18. Where is Minot?
19. Who made the statement?
20. What is his name? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. a press conference
2. about a flood warning
3. Minot
4. 12 feet higher than flood stage
5. 12 feet
6. the Souris River
7. "The Mouse"
8. through Minot
9. a city of 36,000
10. a third of the city's population
11. at least 3,000 homes
12. Stuart Dull
13. Four
14. he feels despair
15. since 1968
16. a temporary home
17. his home under water
18. North Dakota
19. the city's mayor
20. Curt Zimbelman.


Question: What will you do if you have six million dollars? Different people give different answers. David I will buy an island if I have six million dollars. Then I will be the king of the island. I will invite my friends to my island and we'll have a good time there. Cathy If I get six million dollars, I want to start my own business and I will do a lot of things for my family. For me, nothing is more important than my family. I will buy a new house for my parents and take them to travel around the world. Julie If I have six million dollars, I will put five million in the bank and spend one million. I will visit Sydney, Toronto, Moscow and other interesting cities. I want to try different kinds of delicious food, and build a house with a swimming pool. Victor If I have six million dollars, I will use the money to do everything I like. I will use two million to open my own shop. And I will give another four million to schools and charities. I would like to help students in poor areas to get good education. I want everyone to live a happy life. 1. How much money are people pretending to have?
2. How many people?
3. Did they all want the same thing?
4. What would David get?
5. Who will he have a good time with there?
6. Who will rule the island?
7. As what?
8. What does Cathy want to do?
9. What's the most important thing to her?
10. How many things will she do for them?
11. What will she buy her parents?
12. Will she take them somewhere?
13. Where?
14. Who want to visit different cities?
15. What are three of them?
16. How much will she spend?
17. How much is going in the bank?
18. Is she going to build a house?
19. With what?
20. Who's giving a bunch of money away? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. six million dollars
2. Four
3. no
4. an island
5. his friends
6. David
7. king
8. start her own business
9. her family
10. a lot
11. a new house
12. yes
13. around the world
14. Julie
15. Sydney, Toronto,and Moscow
16. one million
17. five million
18. yes
19. a swimming pool
20. Victor