question: CHAPTER SIX. 

KENNETH INDULGES IN SUSPICIONS AND SURMISES. 

"Will you walk or ride?" said Kenneth Stuart as he and Gildart issued from Seaside Villa, and sauntered down the avenue that led to the principal gate. 

"Ride, by all means," said Gildart, "if you have a respectable horse. I love to ride, not only on the `bursting tide,' but on the back of a thoroughbred, if he's not too tough in the mouth, and don't incline to shy." 

Kenneth replied that he had a mount to give him, which, although not quite thoroughbred, was nevertheless a good animal, and not addicted to the bad qualities objected to. 

As he spoke Daniel Horsey walked up, and, touching his hat, asked if the horses would be required. 

"Yes, Dan. Is Bucephalus none the worse of last night's work?" 

"Niver a taste, sur. He's like a lark this mornin'." 

"Well, saddle him, and also the brown horse. Bring them both over to Captain Bingley's as soon as you can." 

"Yis, sur." Dan touched his cap, and walked smartly away. 

"Why to my father's?" asked Gildart. 

"Because, after your father and Miss Gordon were exposed to such unwonted fatigue, I wish to inquire for them personally." 

"Humph! you're not satisfied with my assurance that they are well?" 

"Not quite, my boy," said Kenneth, with a smile; "I wish to have the assurance from the lips of your sweet cousin." 

"Whew! in love!" exclaimed Gildart. 

"No; not in love _yet_," replied the other; "but, to change the subject, did you observe the manner in which my father received the news of the arrival of the `Hawk?'" 
1. Did Kenneth have a mount for Gildart?
2. What was the name of the one he had in mind?
3. What was he like this morning?
4. Did he apparently do a lot of work the previous night?
5. Who was the source that gave Bucephalus' status?
6. Who asked if horses would be required?
7. Who touched his hate when he walked up to Kenneth?
8. Is it known if anyone bullied him as a child for having such a silly name?
9. Where did Ken and Gildart issue from?
10. What did they saunter down together?
11. What did Gildart decide he wanted to do?
12. But only if Kenneth had what?
13. Does he like to swing underneath a horse?
14. Where does he like to be?
15. Is he a bit of a snob about the horse's breeding?
16. Whose father are they going to see?
17. Other than Gildart's father, who was exposed to unwonted fatique?
18. What does Kenneth wish to do to them first-hand?
19. Did Kenneth trust Gildart's assurances?
20. Does it sound like Kenneth wants to perve on Gildart's cousin?
21. Is Kenneth in love?
****
answer: 1. yes
2. Bucephalus
3. a lark
4. yes
5. Captain Bingley
6. Gildart
7. Daniel
8. unknown
9. seaside villa
10. the avenue
11. to ride
12. a respectable horse.
13. NO
14. the back
15. YES
16. Gildart.
17. Miss Gordon
18. hear their assurance
19. no
20. yes
21. Not yet


question: Valentine's Day was coming. Helen felt hurt and lonely because this was her first Valentine's Day after the divorce . 

Helen's twelve-year-old son, Jack, looked at his mother, knowing that this was a difficult time for both of them. In order to make his mother happy, he prepared a present, and handed it to her on Valentine's Day. 

It was a beautiful gift package .Helen couldn't believe what was happening. She opened it and took out a lovely card and a small box. 

"Now," he said, "read the card." It read as follows: 

"I know that this isn't easy for you because it has been a hard year for both of us. I know that Valentine's Day is a special day for people in love. I want you to know that I love you. I know that Valentines are supposed to get chocolate. I went to the store today to buy some for you. Luckily, I got the last piece. I told the clerk it was just perfect." 

Helen stood there for a moment and looked at her son. Her eyes sparkled in the light as tears formed in each corner. Jack knew he had done the right thing. Slowly she opened the small box, careful not to tear the paper. She would never forget the moment. She found a chocolate heart that was broken into pieces along with a note: 

"I am so sorry that Dad left us, Mom. And all you were left with was a broken heart. But I just want you to know we still have each other. 

Happy Valentine's Day! 

Your son, 

Jack"
1. Had Jack done the right thing?
2. what celebration was about to happen?
3. why was Helen upset?
4. how old is Jack?
5. was it a messy package?
6. what did he tell her to do?
7. what did the card say about the chocolate?
8. what did he say to the clerk?
9. did Helen cry?
10. why did she open the box slowly?
11. what was inside?
12. and a?
****
answer: 1. Yes
2. Valentine's Day
3. this was her first Valentine's Day after the divorce
4. twelve
5. no
6. read the card
7. Iti was the last piece
8. it was just perfect
9. yes
10. to not tear the paper.
11. a chocolate heart
12. a note


question: WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The director of Federal Emergency Management Agency on Sunday defended giving away an estimated $85 million in hurricane relief supplies, blaming Louisiana officials for turning down the stockpiles. 

A New Orleans charity keeps goods in trash bags in an empty church. FEMA never told it about the free items. 

"We still have quite a few left if Louisiana needs those," David Paulison said. "But we did find out, we did ask Louisiana, 'Do you want these?' They said, 'No, we don't need them.' So we offered them to the other states." 

A CNN investigation revealed last week that FEMA gave away 121 truckloads of material the agency amassed after 2005's Hurricane Katrina. The material was declared surplus property and offered to federal and state agencies -- including Louisiana, where groups working to resettle hurricane victims say the supplies are still needed. 

Paulison told CNN's "Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer" his agency distributed more than 90,000 "living kits" to people in Louisiana whose homes were destroyed or damaged by Katrina. The kits included cleaning supplies, mops, brooms, pots and pans. 

After CNN reported on the giveaway, Louisiana officials asked that the supplies be redirected to the state, which originally passed on them. John Medica, director of the Louisiana's Federal Property Assistance Agency, told CNN he was unaware Katrina victims still needed the items because no agency had contacted his office. 

Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, an outspoken critic of FEMA's response to the hurricane, told CNN the supply giveaway was "just a shame." 
1. how many truckloads of materials did FEMA give away?
2. how many living kits were distributed?
3. in total how much was the estimated dollar value of what was given away?
4. who did the director of FEMA blame?
5. when did he defend giving it away?
6. which news agency investigated?
7. what did Sen. Mary Landrieu say about the situation?
8. what year did Hurricane Katrina hit?
9. who said they asked Louisiana if they wanted the supplies?
10. did he talk to wolf blitzer later?
11. on what program?
12. what was included in the kits?
13. who is the director of Lousiana's Federal Property Assistance agency?
14. did he know that victims still needed the items?
15. had anyone contacted him?
****
answer:
1. 121
2. more than 90,000
3. $85 million
4. Louisiana officials
5. Sunday
6. CNN
7. supply giveaway was "just a shame."
8. 2005
9. David Paulison
10. yes
11. Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer
12. cleaning supplies, mops, brooms, pots and pans.
13. John Medica
14. no
15. no