Question:
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CHAPTER V 

CASTELL'S SECRET 

In John Castell's house it was the habit, as in most others in those days, for his dependents, clerks, and shopmen to eat their morning and mid-day meals with him in the hall, seated at two lower tables, all of them save Betty, his daughter's cousin and companion, who sat with them at the upper board. This morning Betty's place was empty, and presently Castell, lifting his eyes, for he was lost in thought, noted it, and asked where she might be--a question that neither Margaret nor Peter could answer. 

One of the servants at the lower table, however--it was that man who had been sent to follow d'Aguilar on the previous night--said that as he came down Holborn a while before he had seen her walking with the Spanish don, a saying at which his master looked grave. 

Just as they were finishing their meal, a very silent one, for none of them seemed to have anything to say, and after the servants had left the hall, Betty arrived, flushed as though with running. 

"Where have you been that you are so late?" asked Castell. 

"To seek the linen for the new sheets, but it was not ready," she answered glibly. "The mercer kept you waiting long," remarked Castell quietly. "Did you meet any one?" 

"Only the folk in the street." 

"I will ask you no more questions, lest I should cause you to lie and bring you into sin," said Castell sternly. "Girl, how far did you walk with the Señor d'Aguilar, and what was your business with him?" 
1. Where did John eat?
2. For what meals?
3. Who joined him?
4. Who sat at the upper table?
5. How many lower ones were there?
6. Who was missing this morning?
7. Who noticed?
8. Did Margeret know her whereabouts?
9. Did Peter?
10. Who saw her last?
11. Who did he see her with?
12. Was it a lively and conversational meal?
13. Did Betty arrive?
14. Did she lie about her whereabouts?
15. To whom?
16. What was her excuse for being late?
17. Was she flushed?
18. As if she had been what?
19. Did Castell know she was lying?
20. What was the name of the Spanish don?

Numbered answers:
1. in the hall
2. morning and mid-day
3. his dependents, clerks, and shopmen
4. Betty
5. two
6. Betty
7. Castell
8. no
9. no
10. One of the servants at the lower table
11. the Spanish don
12. no
13. yes
14. yes
15. Castell
16. To seek the linen for the new sheets
17. yes
18. running
19. yes
20. Señor d'Aguilar


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Brian O'Nolan (; 5 October 1911 – 1 April 1966) was an Irish novelist, playwright and satirist, considered a major figure in twentieth century Irish literature. Born in Strabane, County Tyrone, he is regarded as a key figure in postmodern literature. His English language novels, such as "At Swim-Two-Birds", and "The Third Policeman", were written under the "pen name" Flann O'Brien. His many satirical columns in "The Irish Times" and an Irish language novel "An Béal Bocht" were written under the name Myles na gCopaleen. 

O'Nolan's novels have attracted a wide following for their bizarre humour and modernist metafiction. As a novelist, O'Nolan was influenced by James Joyce. He was nonetheless sceptical of the cult of Joyce which overshadows much of Irish writing, saying "I declare to God if I hear that name Joyce one more time I will surely froth at the gob." 

O'Nolan attended Blackrock College where he was taught English by President of the College, and future Cardinal, John Charles McQuaid. 

According to Farragher and Wyer: 

Dr McQuaid himself was recognised as an outstanding English teacher, and when one of his students, Brian O’Nolan, alias Myles na gCopaleen, boasted in his absence to the rest of the class that there were only two people in the College who could write English properly namely, Dr McQuaid and himself, they had no hesitation in agreeing. And Dr McQuaid did Myles the honour of publishing a little verse by him in the first issue of the revived College Annual (1930) – this being Myles’ first published item.
1. does ONolan have a lot of followers?
2. why?
3. where did ONolan go to college?
4. who taught him english?
5. what did McQuaid go on to become?
6. is O'Nolan still alive?
7. how old was he when he died?
8. who was his influence?
9. what was his pen name?
10. what did he write under that name?
11. what did O'Nolan say proudly in class one day?
12. did everyone agree?
13. what was his other pen name?
14. what did he write under that name?
15. what are some of O'Nolans titles?
16. what did McQuaid do for Myles?
17. in what?

Numbered answers:
1. yes
2. their bizarre humour and modernist metafiction
3. Blackrock College
4. John Charles McQuaid
5. Cardinal
6. no
7. 55
8. James Joyce
9. Flann O'Brien
10. His English language novels
11. there were only two people in the College who could write English properlly
12. yes
13. Myles na gCopaleen
14. satirical columns
15. "At Swim-Two-Birds", and "The Third Policeman"
16. published a verse by him
17. the College Annual


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Taking part in charity is not just for adult people. Kids can do it too! Melvin Sheppard, 14, an American student, has done charity work for 8 years. He has also encouraged his classmates to join him. Melvin studies at William Allen Middle School in Philadelphia. Recently, he collected $ 1,500 by himself and $487 from his classmates to donate to Cooper University Hospital. Melvin was born nine weeks premature in Cooper University Hospital, weighing 2.6kg. His father told him how Cooper saved his life, so he feels thankful to the hospital. Melvin's classmates joined him once they found out about his kind behavior. Their teacher, Michael Bemer, also held a class with them about helping others. "It wasn't really about the money," Bemer said. "It was about the fact that they were doing something good." "It feels great, helping someone that I know." said Jordan, Melvin' s classmate. Melvin's neighbors also helped out. Since Melvin was 6, he and his parents have given money to Cooper University Hospital every year. This year, Gray E. Stahl, the head of Cooper's division of neonatology , went to Melvin's school to accept the money. The money goes to a part of the hospital that helps about 500 young patients every year. "When they leave, we call them graduates," Stahl said, "my co - workers and I are pleased when our graduates and their families do well, like Melvin and his family."
1. Who can take part in charity?
2. Did Melvin take part in one?
3. Which one?
4. Did that one have meaning to him?
5. How come?
6. Was he born healthy?
7. What was wrong?
8. What did he weigh?
9. Did he raise money?
10. how much?
11. Did anyone else?
12. who?
13. What did they raise?
14. Did his teachers help out too?
15. Which one?
16. What did he do?
17. How long has Melvin been helping?
18. What does the money go to?


Numbered answers:
1. adults and Kids
2. Yes
3. Cooper University Hospital
4. Yes
5. he was born there
6. No
7. he was born nine weeks premature
8. 2.6kg
9. Yes
10. he collected $ 1,500 by himself
11. Yes
12. his classmates
13. $487
14. Yes
15. Michael Bemer
16. held a class with them about helping others.
17. 8 years.
18. a part of the hospital that helps about 500 young patients every year