input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. Rome, Italy (CNN) -- A Nigerian man who sang in a Vatican choir arranged gay liaisons for an Italian government official who served in the unpaid role of papal usher, according to transcripts of wiretaps collected by Italian authorities. 

The wiretaps were gathered as part of an investigation into how public-works contracts were awarded. 

The purported conversations were between Angelo Balducci, who oversaw the Italian government's awarding of construction contracts -- including work on the airport at Perugia -- and Thomas Chinedu Ehiem, a 39-year-old Nigerian singer. They were recorded between April 14, 2008, and January 20, 2010. 

In addition to working for the government, Balducci served as a "gentleman of his holiness," also known as a papal usher or "Vatican gentleman." The main responsibility of the ceremonial position is to welcome heads of state to the Vatican and escort them to see the Pope. 

Balducci is one of three public officials who, along with a businessman, have been jailed on charges related to corruption in the public works department. The public officials are alleged to have awarded contracts to businessmen who offered them favors, money, sex, and/or house remodeling in exchange. The suspects, who deny the charges, are in "cautionary custody" though they have not been charged or indicted. 

The Italian news media have nicknamed the scandal "grande opere," which translates as "big works." The transcripts of the wiretaps were made public on Wednesday and widely disseminated in the media. 

Balducci's lawyer, Franco Coppi, lambasted investigators' handling of his client.  1. What is the name of the Nigerian performer?
2. What did he arrange?
3. For who?
4. Who caught him doing so?
5. How?
6. When did this happen?
7. What other role did Balducci serve?
8. What other phrase is that position known as?
9. What does that entail?
10. And take them where?
11. How many public officials have been arrested?
12. What allegedly happened/
13. For what else?
14. Have they been indicted?
15. What has the scandal been nicknamed?
16. What does that mean?
17. Who is Franco Coppi?
numbered_answers: 1. Thomas Chinedu Ehiem
2. gay liaisons
3. an Italian government official
4. Italian authorities.
5. wiretaps
6. 2008, to  2010.
7. a papal usher
8. gentleman of his holiness
9. welcome heads of state to the Vatican
10. to see the Pope
11. three
12. they awarded contracts for favors
13. money, sex, and house remodeling
14. yes
15. grande opere
16. big works
17. Balducci's lawyer

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER VII 

PHIL AND BEN MAKE A MOVE So far Dave and Nat Poole had not met face to face. Our hero had seen the money-lender's son a number of times, but Nat had always been with some of his cronies and had, apparently, not taken any notice. 

But on the morning following the conversation just recorded, the pair came face to face in one of the narrow hallways. 

"Good-morning, Nat," said Dave, pleasantly. 

"Morning," grumbled the other student. He was about to pass Dave, but suddenly changed his mind. "So you got back, eh?" 

"Yes, I've been back several days." 

"I heard that Link Merwell got away from you?" 

"That is true." 

"Humph! If I had the chance to nab him that you had, I'd not let him get away." 

"We held Jasniff." 

"Maybe you let Merwell go on purpose," continued the money-lender's son, shrewdly. 

"Not at all, Nat. He gave us the slip, clean and clear." 

"Humph!" Nat paused for a moment. "I got word from my dad that you almost smashed him up on the road with your auto." 

"Hardly as bad as that." 

"He is going to make your uncle pay for the damage done." 

"It wasn't much." 

"It was enough. You want to be more careful with your car after this. You auto fellows seem to think you own the whole road." 

"What about your motor-boat, Nat?" asked Dave. He remembered how the money-lender's son had played more than one mean trick while running the craft.  1. Was someone allowed to leave?
2. What pair  made a move?
3. Was Nat cheerful?
4. Who almost got hit on the road?
5. Who was going to pay for the damage?
6. What's Merwell's first name?
7. What does nat drive ?
8. Where were they talking?
9. What would the younger Poole have done with Link?
10. Who did Dave say they kept custody of?
numbered_answers: 1. Yes
2. Phil and Ben
3. No
4. Merwell
5. His uncle
6. Link
7. A car.
8. In the hallway.
9. Nabbed him.
10. Jasniff.

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER SEVEN. 

Twelve months passed away, and Christmas came again, with its frost and snow and sunshine--its blazing fires, its good cheer, and its merry greetings. 

Many a Christmastide had now passed over the head of our blacksmith, John Thorogood, and his excellent wife Mary, but Time had touched them lightly in its flight. They both looked young and hale, and full of vigour. The only difference in them was a wrinkle or two at the corners of the eyes, and a few grey hairs mingling with the brown. Perhaps John was a little more corpulent than when he was a youth; but he could wield the fore-hammer as easily and powerfully as ever. 

A cloud, however, had been gathering over their happy home during the past year. Molly--the sweet active girl who had never known a day's illness from her childhood--had fallen into bad health. Her step had lost its spring, but her cheerful spirit was unsubdued. 

"You're better to-day, Molly darling?" asked the smith, in a tone which showed he was not sure of the answer. 

"Yes, father, much better." Molly did not use endearing terms, but the sweetness of her looks and voice rendered such needless. 

She was pale and thin, and could not check the touch of sadness in her tones. 

"Fred is sure to come, darling," said Mrs Thorogood, stopping in her preparations for supper to smooth her daughter's fair head. 

"Oh yes, mother, I know that Fred is sure to come," returned Molly, with a laugh and a little blush. "No fear of _him_. I was not thinking of him, but of Jim. It is the first Christmas we shall have spent without him. Dear Jim! I wonder what company he will have to spend it with him in the backwoods."  1. What is John's profession?
2. Who is his wife?
3. And his daughter?
4. True or False: This is the first Christmas the family has to spend without Jim.
5. Do John and Mary look much different since last holiday?
6. Is John as strong as he once was?
7. Does Molly have an upbeat personality?
8. Is she in good health currently?
9. True or False: It was unusual for the daughter to be sick.
10. In what country does the passage take place?
11. How is John different from in his youth?
12. Has John put on a bit of weight since his youth?
13. Does Molly think Fred will return?
14. How about Mrs. Thorogood?
15. What was Mrs. Thorogood getting ready for the family?
16. Who asks if Molly's health has improved?
17. True or False: Molly could hide her sadness.
18. How is Molly's skin color described?
19. What does Molly wonder about Jim?
20. What chapter is the passage from?
numbered_answers:
1. blacksmith
2. Mary
3. Molly
4. true
5. no
6. yes
7. yes
8. no
9. true
10. unknown
11. a wrinkle or two at the corners of the eyes, and a few grey hairs mingling with the brown.
12. yes if that's what corpulent means
13. yes
14. yes
15. supper
16. the smith
17. false
18. pale
19. what company he will have to spend it with him in the backwoods."
20. SEVEN