Question:
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CHAPTER II. 

EGYPT AND GREECE. 

B.C. 484 

Xerxes assumes the crown.--His message to Artobazanes.--Question of the succession again debated.--Advice of Atossa.--Decision of Artabanus.--Unfinished wars of Darius.--Egypt and Greece.--Character of the Egyptians.--Character of the Greeks.--Architecture.--Monuments of Greece.--Egyptian architecture.--Form of Egypt.--Delta of the Nile.--Fertility of Egypt.--No rain in Egypt.--Rising of the Nile.--Preparations for the inundation.--Gradual rise of the water.--Appearance of the country during an inundation.--The three theories.--Objections to the first.--Second and third theories.--Reasons against them.--Ideas of the common people in regard to the inundation.--Story of King Pheron.--His punishment.--Sequel of the story of King Pheron.--Nilometers.--Use of Nilometers.--Enormous structures of Egypt.--Comparative antiquity of various objects.--Great age of the Pyramids.--Egypt a mark for the conqueror.--Its relation to Persia.--Xerxes resolves to subdue Egypt first.--The Jews.--The Egyptians subdued.--Return to Susa. 

The arrangements which Darius had made to fix and determine the succession, before his death, did not entirely prevent the question from arising again when his death occurred. Xerxes was on the spot at the time, and at once assumed the royal functions. His brother was absent. Xerxes sent a messenger to Artobazanes[C] informing him of their father's death, and of his intention of assuming the crown. He said, however, that if he did so, he should give his brother the second rank, making him, in all respects, next to himself in office and honor. He sent, moreover, a great many splendid presents to Artobazanes, to evince the friendly regard which he felt for him, and to propitiate his favor. 

[Footnote C: Plutarch, who gives an account of these occurrences, varies the orthography of the name. We, however, retain the name as given by Herodotus.] 
1. who is Xerces brother?
2. and his dad?
3. what did he inform his brother?
4. and?
5. did he send him anything?
6. why?
7. had Darius decided who would take over before he died?
8. where was Xerxes when he died?
9. did he take responsibility right away?
10. was his brother there?
11. had Xerxes already decide to take the throne according to the message?
12. what would he do with his brother if he decided?
13. what would this mean?
14. were questions asked after Darius died?

Numbered answers:
1. Artobazanes
2. Darius
3. their father's death
4. his intention to assume the crown
5. presents
6. to evince a friendly regard
7. wyes
8. on the spot
9. yes
10. no
11. yes
12. give his brother second rank
13. make him second to Xerxes in office and honor
14. yes


Question:
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(CNN) -- Gov. David Paterson had no intention of appointing Caroline Kennedy to fill the Senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton, a source close to the New York governor told CNN Thursday. 

Caroline Kennedy has withdrawn her name from consideration for Hillary Clinton's Senate seat. 

The source told CNN that Paterson did not think Kennedy was "ready for prime time," citing her efforts, at times awkward, to try to win the appointment. 

"She clearly has no policy experience and couldn't handle the pressure," said the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation. "Why would he pick her given how badly she handled herself in recent weeks?" 

Kennedy, 51, cited personal reasons for her decision not to continue pursuing the Senate seat. She informed the media at midnight, as Wednesday turned to Thursday. 

Paterson is charged with naming a replacement for Clinton, who resigned her seat to become the secretary of state in President Obama's administration. Paterson will appoint someone to hold the seat until a new election is held in 2010. 

A Kennedy ally, though, denied Kennedy had any indication Paterson was leaning against choosing her to fill out Clinton's term. 

And another Kennedy confidante said Kennedy allies are getting frustrated about what they perceive as the governor's insiders slighting her. 

Paterson, who is expected to name his choice Friday, has been coy about who he will pick to replace Clinton. Kennedy had been very public in expressing her interest in the seat by meeting with state and community leaders throughout the state. 
1. Who is the Govenor?
2. What state does he govern?
3. Why did Hillary leave her position?
4. Of what administration?
5. Why did Caroline withdraw her name?
6. Why would Patterson not choose her?
7. When will the choice be announced
8. How old is Kennedy?
9. When did she annouce her withdraw?
10. Could she withstand the pressure of the job?

Numbered answers:
1. David Paterson
2. New York
3. resigned to become secretary of state
4. Obama's
5. personal reasons
6. Kennedy was not "ready for prime time"
7. Friday
8. 51
9. midnight
10. No


Question:
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CHAPTER THE SEVENTH. 

THE DEBT. 

ARNOLD was the first who broke the silence. "Is your father seriously ill?" he asked. 

Geoffrey answered by handing him the card. 

Sir Patrick, who had stood apart (while the question of Ratcatcher's relapse was under discussion) sardonically studying the manners and customs of modern English youth, now came forward, and took his part in the proceedings. Lady Lundie herself must have acknowledged that he spoke and acted as became the head of the family, on t his occasion. 

"Am I right in supposing that Mr. Delamayn's father is dangerously ill?" he asked, addressing himself to Arnold. 

"Dangerously ill, in London," Arnold answered. "Geoffrey must leave Windygates with me. The train I am traveling by meets the train his brother is traveling by, at the junction. I shall leave him at the second station from here." 

"Didn't you tell me that Lady Lundie was going to send you to the railway in a gig?" 

"Yes." 

"If the servant drives, there will be three of you--and there will be no room." 

"We had better ask for some other vehicle," suggested Arnold. 

Sir Patrick looked at his watch. There was no time to change the carriage. He turned to Geoffrey. "Can you drive, Mr. Delamayn?" 

Still impenetrably silent, Geoffrey replied by a nod of the head. 

Without noticing the unceremonious manner in which he had been answered, Sir Patrick went on: 

"In that case, you can leave the gig in charge of the station-master. I'll tell the servant that he will not be wanted to drive." 
1. whose father is sick?
2. what is his last name?
3. is his dad very sick?
4. who asked him first?
5. how did Geoffrey reply?
6. who became leader of family
7. was Geoffrey going to see his dad?
8. how?
9. who was he travelling with?
10. where were they leaving from?


Numbered answers:
1. Geoffrey
2. Delamayn
3. Yes
4. ARNOLD
5. handing him the card
6. Lady Lundie
7. yes
8. by  train
9. Arnold
10. Windygates