Question:
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(CNN)It was 3:30 in the morning when Robert Alan Black was escorted into Khalifa jail. 

An American in Abu Dhabi, he found himself frightened even though the other prisoners were sleeping. Movie scenes from "Midnight Express" and "Brubaker" swirled through his head. 

He sat at a table in the common area, waiting for the others to wake, not knowing what the reaction would be to his presence. 

Black, who has a degree in architecture, three master's degrees and a doctorate in educational psychology, was in Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates, for October's Creative Thinkers Conference. He was to present a workshop and emcee the event. 

On a Tuesday morning, the 70-year-old got up early to take a walk in the neighborhoods near his hotel. An avid photographer, Black took his camera to snap photos of houses and a couple of the mosques he passed. 

When he left the second mosque, he was approached by a man in uniform. He motioned Black to get into a camouflaged truck. 

"I had no idea what he wanted," Black said, "but never felt threatened so I got in." 

He was driven a short distance to a building with a sign out front that read "Reception." He waited about an hour before he was guided back outside and told, "Do not photograph security areas." 

Black asked for clarification, but he was waved away with no further explanation, he said. 

He decided to continue his walk. A few blocks away, he came upon a sign on a lamppost that said in English, "Photography Forbidden." Thinking a photo of the sign would make for a novel Facebook post, he snapped an image. 
1. Name a film Black thought of.
2. And the other?
3. Where was Black taken?
4. When?
5. How many mosques did he visit?
6. What was he forbidden to take pictures of?
7. And what kind of areas?
8. What kind of vehicle did Black board?
9. Who bid him to board?
10. Did Black feel like getting in the vehicle was dangerous?
11. True or False: The first sign mentioned said "Reception."
12. Did Black take a picture of the second sign?
13. Why?
14. How old is Black?
15. What is his nationality?
16. Is he well-educated?
17. How many master's degrees does he hold?
18. What is he a Doctor of?
19. Why was he in Abu Dhabi?
20. And for what conference?

Numbered answers:
1. Midnight Express
2. Brubaker
3. A  Khalifa jail
4. 3:30 in the morning
5. a couple
6. A Sign
7. security areas."
8. a camouflaged truck
9. a man in uniform
10. No
11. true
12. Yes
13. It would make a novel Facebook post
14. 70
15. American
16. Yes
17. Three
18. educational psychology
19. for taking photographs
20. October's Creative Thinkers Conference


Question:
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The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England between the late 16th and early 18th centuries. At its height, it was the largest empire in history and, for over a century, was the foremost global power. By 1922 the British Empire held sway over about 458 million people, one-fifth of the world's population at the time, and covered more than 13,000,000 sq mi (33,670,000 km2), almost a quarter of the Earth's total land area. As a result, its political, legal, linguistic and cultural legacy is widespread. At the peak of its power, the phrase "the empire on which the sun never sets" was often used to describe the British Empire, because its expanse around the globe meant that the sun was always shining on at least one of its territories.
1. What did the British Empire include?
2. What did it originate with?
3. When?
4. How big was it at its best?
5. How long was it a global power?
6. How many people did it rule over?
7. How did that compare to the world population?
8. How big was it?
9. How much land did that cover worldwide?
10. Did it have any legacies?
11. How many?
12. What was the first one?
13. The second?
14. The third?
15. And the last one?
16. How was it described at its peak?
17. Why?
18. When did the British Empire have control over the most people?

Numbered answers:
1. the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom
2. the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England
3. between the late 16th and early 18th centuries
4. it was the largest empire in history
5. for over a century
6. 458 million people
7. one-fifth
8. 13,000,000 sq mi (33,670,000 km2)
9. almost a quarter of the Earth's total land area
10. Yes
11. four
12. political
13. legal
14. linguistic
15. cultural
16. the phrase "the empire on which the sun never sets"
17. because its expanse around the globe meant that the sun was always shining on at least one of its territories
18. By 1922


Question:
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"Did you go skating a lot last year?" I asked. Jen shook her head and looked at me. Finally she said, "On Thanksgiving, Mom and I always went to visit some friends who lived on a farm. I especially loved seeing their big turkeys." Until then, I didn't think about how Jen felt. She had a new stepfather and stepbrother, and had a new town and home, too. Jen and her mom used to live near a lake where Dad and I went every summer, and she had to move up north with us. She had more changes than me. Jen seemed sad, so I was busy thinking of some ways to cheer her up on Thanksgiving. I told her my plan and she was excited. First we made a huge snowball, and then a small snowball. Then we built a wall behind the big snowball as a tail. Jen mixed some food coloring with water, saying, "We can spray colors on the tail." Our snow turkey had a red, blue, green, and yellow tail. We were so busy that we didn't notice our parents come outside. Dad found a hat for the snow turkey, and Mom wrapped her scarf around its neck. " _ ," Mom said. "You're a good brother, and you always come up with great ideas.'' A happy feeling spread through me. I began to understand how much she cared about everyone in our new family.
1. Who is the story about?
2. What day does it take place?
3. Is Jen happy?
4. Why not?
5. Where did she used to live?
6. Where does she live now?
7. Did she have any Thanksgiving traditions?
8. What were they?
9. What did she do there?
10. Does her new family do anything to cheer her up?
11. What?
12. What next?
13. What were they making?
14. Did they decorate it?
15. How?
16. Any other decorations?
17. What were they?
18. What else?
19. Was this a happy Thanksgiving?
20. Were there any lessons learned?
21. What were they?


Numbered answers:
1. Jen
2. Thanksgiving,
3. No
4. She had a new stepfather and stepbrother, and had a new town and home, too.
5. near a lake where Dad and I went every summer
6. she had to move up north
7. Yes
8. Mom and I always went to visit some friends who lived on a farm.
9. I especially loved seeing their big turkeys
10. Yes
11. First we made a huge snowball, and then a small snowball.
12. Then we built a wall behind the big snowball as a tail.
13. snow turkey
14. Yes
15. Jen mixed some food coloring with water, saying, "We can spray colors on the tail."
16. Yes
17. Dad found a hat for the snow turkey
18. Mom wrapped her scarf around its neck
19. Yes
20. Yes
21. I began to understand how much she cared about everyone in our new family.