Question: CHAPTER XXXVIII 

From town to town, travelling for the most part on the platform of an engine, Maraton sped on his splendid mission. It was Ernshaw himself who drove, with the help of an assistant, but as they passed from place to place the veto was lifted. The men in some districts were a little querulous, but at Maraton's coming they were subdued. It was peace, a peace how splendid they were soon to know. By mid-day, trains laden with coal were rushing to several of the Channel ports. Maraton found his task with the miners more difficult, and yet in a way his triumph here was still more complete. He travelled down the backbone of England, preaching peace where war had reigned, promising great things in the name of the new Government. Although he had been absent barely forty-eight hours, it was a new London into which he travelled on his return. The streets were crowded once more with taxicabs, the evening papers were being sold, the shops were all open, the policemen were once more in the streets. Selingman, who had scarcely once left Maraton's side, gazed about him with wonder. 

"It is a miracle, this," he declared. "There is no aftermath." 

"The people are waiting," Maraton said. "We have given them serious pledges. Their day is to come." 

"You believe that Foley will keep his word?" Selingman asked. 

"I know that he will," Maraton replied. "As soon as the Bills are drafted, he will go to the country. It will be a new Party--the National Party. Stay and see it, Selingman--a new era in the politics of the world, a very wonderful era. The country is going to be governed for the people that are worth while."  1. who drove?
2. How did the men feel about the mans coming?
3. What was Ernshaw driving?
4. What were the trains filled with?
5. where were they headed?
6. What were the streets like?
7. with what?
8. Are the morning papers being sold?
9. Who believes that Foley will keep his word?
10. Is he sure he will?
11. Where does he believe he will go?
12. What did Marton preach?
13. where?
14. Did he promise anything?
15. what?
16. What new party will be formed?
17. Is this a good thing for the people?
18. When Marton returned, where did he go?
19. How long was he gone prior?
20. What did Maraton explain as a new era? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Ernshaw.
2. Subdued.
3. A train.
4. Coal.
5. London.
6. Crowded.
7. Taxicabs.
8. Yes.
9. Maraton.
10. Yes.
11. To the country.
12. Peace.
13. Where war had reigned.
14. Yes.
15. Great things.
16. The National Party.
17. Yes.
18. London.
19. Barely 48 hours.
20. The country is going to be governed for the people that are worth while.


Question: (CNN) -- The Pakistani president Tuesday said his country provided initial help that ultimately led to al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, but he said it had no clue about the terror mastermind's whereabouts and didn't participate in the U.S. raid to kill the top militant. 

Asif Ali Zardari, writing in a Washington Post op-ed column, said that the raid was not a "joint operation" and bin Laden "was not anywhere we had anticipated he would be." 

"And we in Pakistan take some satisfaction that our early assistance in identifying an al Qaeda courier ultimately led to this day," Zardari said, referring to the trusted bin Laden aide whose movements helped the United States find the al Qaeda leader. 

U.S. politicians and military officials have roundly criticized Pakistan for not being more robust in the fight against al Qaeda, the Taliban and other militants who have a strong presence along the Afghan-Pakistani border. 

But Zardari defended Pakistan's anti-terror activities, saying there has been "a decade of cooperation and partnership between the United States" and his country that ultimately led to bin Laden's death. 

Zardari said he "endorses the words" of and "appreciates the credit" from U.S. President Barack Obama about Pakistan's role. 

In his announcement of bin Laden's death, Obama said it's "important to note that our counterterrorism cooperation with Pakistan helped lead us to bin Laden and the compound where he was hiding." 

Zardari said that "some in the U.S. press have suggested that Pakistan lacked vitality in its pursuit of terrorism, or worse yet, that we were disingenuous and actually protected the terrorists we claimed to be pursuing. Such baseless speculation may make exciting cable news, but it doesn't reflect fact.  1. Who is defending their country in this article?
2. What's the name of Pakistan's president?
3. Who was the top militant that they were looking for?
4. Did President Obama credit Pakistan?
5. Has Pakistan been criticized for not being as active in this movemenet?
6. What was the name of the column that Zardari mentioned that it was not a joint operation?
7. Was Bin Laden caught?
8. And was he killed?
9. Did Pakistan know where Bin Laden was located?
10. Who announced Bin Laden's death? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Pakistan
2. Asif Ali Zardari
3. Osama bin Laden
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. Washington Post
7. Yes
8. Yes
9. Yes
10. Obama