Q: Poultry (/ˌpoʊltriː/) are domesticated birds kept by humans for the eggs they produce, their meat, their feathers, or sometimes as pets. These birds are most typically members of the superorder Galloanserae (fowl), especially the order Galliformes (which includes chickens, quails and turkeys) and the family Anatidae, in order Anseriformes, commonly known as "waterfowl" and including domestic ducks and domestic geese. Poultry also includes other birds that are killed for their meat, such as the young of pigeons (known as squabs) but does not include similar wild birds hunted for sport or food and known as game. The word "poultry" comes from the French/Norman word poule, itself derived from the Latin word pullus, which means small animal. 

The domestication of poultry took place several thousand years ago. This may have originally been as a result of people hatching and rearing young birds from eggs collected from the wild, but later involved keeping the birds permanently in captivity. Domesticated chickens may have been used for cockfighting at first and quail kept for their songs, but soon it was realised how useful it was having a captive-bred source of food. Selective breeding for fast growth, egg-laying ability, conformation, plumage and docility took place over the centuries, and modern breeds often look very different from their wild ancestors. Although some birds are still kept in small flocks in extensive systems, most birds available in the market today are reared in intensive commercial enterprises. Poultry is the second most widely eaten type of meat globally and, along with eggs, provides nutritionally beneficial food containing high-quality protein accompanied by a low proportion of fat. All poultry meat should be properly handled and sufficiently cooked in order to reduce the risk of food poisoning.

1. several thousand years ago.
2. for their songs
3. for cockfighting
4. no
5. fast growth, egg-laying ability, conformation, plumage and docility
6. by properly handling and sufficiently cooking
7. domesticated birds kept by humans for the eggs they produce, their meat, their feathers, or sometimes as pets.
8. yes
9. squabs
10. the French/Norman word poule
11. small animal
12. Latin
13. Galliformes
14. Galloanserae
15. in intensive commercial enterprises.
16. second
17. no
18. they contain high-quality protein
19. eggs collected from the wild

Numbered questions:
1. When was poultry first domesticated?
2. Why might people have kept quail in captivity before using them for nourishment?
3. What about chickens?
4. Are today's chickens virtually the same as their ancestors?
5. What did breeders look for when breeding?
6. How can one avoid food poisoning when eating poultry?
7. How is the term poultry defined?
8. Are pidgeons considered poultry?
9. What are they sometimes alternatively called?
10. From which language is "poultry" derived?
11. Which means?
12. In what language originally?
13. Which scientific order includes both chickens and turkeys?
14. Which is a subcategory of which superorder?
15. How are most birds raised today?
16. Globally, where does poultry rank as a meat source?
17. Are chickens and eggs a high source of fat?
18. What nuitritonal benefit do they have?
19. Originally, where did people find birds to raise?

Q: CHAPTER XXIII 

THE VISIT 

There could be no question but that the man was coming for the sole and only purpose of paying them a visit, and Jet was quite confident he had grown suspicious he and his companion were being followed. 

The boy's first thought was to edge farther into the shanty, in order to prevent his face from being seen so plainly; but he did not dare make very much of a move lest the man should be aware of his purpose. 

"He knows what we're here for," Jim whispered, in a tone of fear. 

"Don't let him see you think it. Act as if we wasn't talking of anything but hunting and fishing. Remember he'll kill us, if he knows the truth." 

This was sufficient to drive away what little self-possession Jim had left, and he stood stupidly staring at the visitor until Jet said sharply: 

"Pick up that hatchet and begin to cut wood; we haven't enough to last over night." 

Jim would have obeyed almost any order at that moment. He was so dazed with fear as not to know what he was about, and mechanically he began to do as he was bidden. 

Bob advanced leisurely, looked carelessly around at the boat, the stack of provisions and the weapons, after which he asked, much as if it was really a matter of no concern to him: 

"Come up here on a hunting trip, eh?" 

"More for fishing than anything else," Jet replied, keeping his face in the shadow as much as possible. 

1. Jet
2. That they were there for hunting and fishing
3. unknown
4. Jet
5. Bob
6. stack of provisions and the weapons,
7. Jim
8. yes
9. Kill them
10. Hatchet
11. to cut wood
12. No
13. not over night
14. On a hunting trip
15. No

Numbered questions:
1. Who wanted to fish?
2. What did he try to hide?
3. What did he attempt to keep shadowed?
4. Who wanted to keep his head shadowed?
5. Who was questioning them?
6. What was in the vessel?
7. Who was scared?
8. Did he act robotical?
9. What would Bob do to the boys?
10. What tool did he use?
11. Why?
12. Did they have plenty?
13. How long would their supply last?
14. Where did Bob ask if they were going?
15. Was the visitor a woman?

Q: Chapter 18--Fashion and Physiology 

"Please, sir, I guess you'd better step up right away, or it will be too late, for I heard Miss Rose say she knew you wouldn't like it, and she'd never dare to let you see her." 

Phebe said this as she popped her head into the study, where Dr. Alec sat reading a new book. 

"They are at it, are they?" he said, looking up quickly, and giving himself a shake, as if ready for a battle of some sort. 

"Yes, sir, as hard as they can talk, and Miss Rose don't seem to know what to do, for the things are ever so stylish, and she looks elegant in 'em; though I like her best in the old ones," answered Phebe. 

"You are a girl of sense. I'll settle matters for Rosy, and you'll lend a hand. Is everything ready in her room, and are you sure you understand how they go?" 

"Oh, yes, sir; but they are so funny! I know Miss Rose will think it's a joke," and Phebe laughed as if something tickled her immensely. 

"Never mind what she thinks so long as she obeys. Tell her to do it for my sake, and she will find it the best joke she ever saw. I expect to have a tough time of it, but we'll win yet," said the Doctor, as he marched upstairs with the book in his hand, and an odd smile on his face. 

There was such a clatter of tongues in the sewing-room that no one heard his tap at the door, so he pushed it open and took an observation. Aunt Plenty, Aunt Clara, and Aunt Jessie were all absorbed in gazing at Rose, who slowly revolved between them and the great mirror, in a full winter costume of the latest fashion. 

1. tongues
2. sewing-room
3. Three
4. Plenty
5. Rose
6. full winter costume
7. no
8. latest
9. knew you wouldn't like it,
10. Dr. Alec
11. study
12. Miss Rose
13. Phebe
14. Phebe
15. Miss Rose
16. Phebe
17. Doctor
18. upstairs
19. smile
20. odd

Numbered questions:

1. it was a clatter of what ?
2. where ?
3. how many aunts are mentioned ?
4. name 1
5. who were they looking at ?
6. what was she dress in ?
7. of old time fashion ?
8. what was it ?
9. what did miss rose say in the beginning ?
10. who was reading a book ?
11. where was he ?
12. who did not know what to do ?
13. who tinks she looks best in the old clothes ?
14. who has sense ?
15. who will think its a joke ?
16. who thought it was funny ?
17. who need people to obey him ?
18. where did he go ?
19. sis he smile ?
20. what kind ?