Visitors to museums have to pay "voluntary" admission fees, Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, urged yesterday. He said that encouraging visitors to set a value on museums and art galleries, which have been free since 2001, would work extremely well. Mr. Johnson held up New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art as a model. Although New York's museums are officially free, visitors are strongly encouraged to pay a recommended entry fee of $20. At the Met, entry is impossible without first going to the ticket desk. Mr. Johnson's spokesman later admitted that free admission was a "huge draw" for London, but he said, "Having visited the Met last week, the mayor is impressed by how they maximize voluntary contributions and believes there are lessons to be learnt." Mark Jones, director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, told The Timesthat the museum already requested a PS3 donation but was not as forceful as New York's institutions. He said, "I'm not in favor of anything that makes people feel they won't want to go because they feel like they will have to pay." When entrance fees to national museums were decided not to be charged here in 2001, there was a 70 percent increase in visitor numbers in the first year. Political parties have since been unwilling to suggest change, despite concerns about cost. Hugo Swire, the former Shadow Culture Secretary, was dismissed in 2007 for suggesting that "museums and galleries should have the right to charge if they wish". Some in the art community argue, however, that free entrance has done little to increase the breadth of visitors and has caused shortfalls in the budget for the museums. In response to it, Colin Tweedy, chief executive of Arts & Business, said that Britain was "leading the world" in allowing its treasures to be freely available. He said, "To return to museum charging would be a return to the dark ages." Ben Bradshaw, the Culture Secretary, said, "The mayor showed his true intention when he suggested those who could afford it should be encouraged to contribute to the arts. I believe _ is a disaster for the culture, arts and sport." He thinks that free museums and galleries have once been one of this Government's great successes. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who is Boris Johnson?
2. What did he speak of the other day?
3. How long have museums been free there?
4. Who is Ben Bradshaw?
5. Does he want voluntary admissions?
6. What is Johnson basing his opinion on admissions on?
7. What does this museum recommend?
8. What sort of donation is already asked for?
9. Who is Mark Jones?
10. Does he agree with admissions fee?
11. What was the increase after museums went free/
12. Who was the former Shadow Culture Secretary?
13. When was he fired?
14. What for?
15. How does the art community feel about admissions fee?
16. Who is Colin Tweedy?
17. What does he feel about Britain allowing free admissions?
Answer: 1. the mayor of London
2. "voluntary" admission fees
3. since 2001
4. Culture Secretary
5. No
6. New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art
7. entry fee of $20
8. PS3
9. director of the Victoria and Albert Museum
10. No
11. 70 percent increase
12. Hugo Swire
13. 2007
14. for suggesting that "museums and galleries should have the right to charge if they wish"
15. They agree
16. chief executive of Arts & Business
17. He likes it

CHAPTER XVII 

A VERY SPECIAL DINNER 

At seven o'clock that evening I passed through the cafe on my way to the American bar. There was already a good sprinkling of early diners there, and Louis was busy as usual. Directly he saw me, however, he came forward with his usual suave bow. 

"The table in the left-hand corner," he said, "is engaged for monsieur. I have also taken the liberty of commanding a little dinner." 

"But I am not dining here, Louis!" I protested. 

Louis' expression was one of honest surprise. 

"Monsieur is serious?" he inquired. "It is only a short time ago that I was talking with Mademoiselle Delora, and she told me that she was dining with you here." 

"I am dining with Miss Delora," I answered, "but I certainly did not understand that it was to be here." 

Louis smiled. 

"Perhaps," he remarked, "mademoiselle had, for the moment, the idea of going away for dinner. If so, believe me, she has changed her mind. Monsieur will see when he calls for her." 

I passed on thoughtfully. There was something about this which I scarcely understood. It seemed almost as though Louis had but to direct, and every one obeyed. Was I, too, becoming one of his myrmidons? Was I, too, to dine at his cafe because he had spoken the word? 

I made my way to number 157 precisely at half-past seven. Felicia was waiting for me, and for a moment I forgot to ask any questions,--forgot everything except the pleasure of looking at her. She wore a black lace gown,--beautifully cut, and modelled to perfection to reveal the delicate outline of her figure,--a rope of pearls, and a large hat and veil, arranged as only those can arrange them who have learnt how to dress in Paris. She looked at me a little anxiously.  What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Is this early morning?
2. What time of day is it?
3. Who works in a restaurant
4. who is he trying to seat?
5. What is his name?
6. Who is eat planning to eat with?
7. Does he want to stay in that cafe?
8. Where does he?
9. Who was already in the restaurant?
10. Who else?
11. Was Louis busy when Monsieur came in?
12. Did he stop what he was doing?
13. Why?
14. Was dinner already prepared?
15. Where does he meet Felicia?
16. Who got there first?
17. What is around her neck?
18. On her head?
19. Where did she learn to do this?
20. How does he feel about how she looks?
Answer:
1. no
2. seven o'clock
3. Louis
4. monsieur
5. unknown
6. Miss Delora
7. no
8. unknown
9. Louis
10. Felicia
11. yes
12. yes
13. to seat him
14. yes
15. number 157
16. Felicia
17. pearls,
18. hat and veil,
19. Paris.
20. pleasure