Question:
Read the text and answer the questions.
CHAPTER XXXIV 

The lamps were lit; their luster reflected itself in the polished wood; good wine was passed round the dinner-table; before the meal was far advanced civilization had triumphed, and Mr. Hilbery presided over a feast which came to wear more and more surely an aspect, cheerful, dignified, promising well for the future. To judge from the expression in Katharine's eyes it promised something--but he checked the approach sentimentality. He poured out wine; he bade Denham help himself. 

They went upstairs and he saw Katharine and Denham abstract themselves directly Cassandra had asked whether she might not play him something--some Mozart? some Beethoven? She sat down to the piano; the door closed softly behind them. His eyes rested on the closed door for some seconds unwaveringly, but, by degrees, the look of expectation died out of them, and, with a sigh, he listened to the music. 

Katharine and Ralph were agreed with scarcely a word of discussion as to what they wished to do, and in a moment she joined him in the hall dressed for walking. The night was still and moonlit, fit for walking, though any night would have seemed so to them, desiring more than anything movement, freedom from scrutiny, silence, and the open air. 

"At last!" she breathed, as the front door shut. She told him how she had waited, fidgeted, thought he was never coming, listened for the sound of doors, half expected to see him again under the lamp-post, looking at the house. They turned and looked at the serene front with its gold-rimmed windows, to him the shrine of so much adoration. In spite of her laugh and the little pressure of mockery on his arm, he would not resign his belief, but with her hand resting there, her voice quickened and mysteriously moving in his ears, he had not time--they had not the same inclination--other objects drew his attention. 
1. who offered to play the piano?
2. what did she offer to play?
3. anything else?
4. what was Katherine dressed for?
5. who did she go with?
6. was it a pleasant evening?
7. was there moonlight?
8. was it windy?
9. did they go out the backdoor?
10. was she worried that he wouldn't come?
11. Who hosted the dinner?
12. did he serve wine?
13. was the dinner pleasant?
14. Did Katherine and Ralph debate about their plans to walk ?
15. what were they looking for by going outside?
16. Can you tell me any details about the house they had left?

Numbered answers:
1. Cassandra
2. Mozart
3. Beethoven
4. walking
5. Ralph
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. No
9. No
10. Yes
11. Mr. Hilbery
12. Yes
13. Yes
14. No
15. movement, freedom from scrutiny, silence, and the open air.
16. gold-rimmed windows


Question:
Read the text and answer the questions.
A biblical canon or canon of scripture is a set of texts (or "books") which a particular religious community regards as authoritative scripture. The English word "canon" comes from the Greek κανών, meaning "rule" or "measuring stick". Christians became the first to use the term in reference to scripture, but Eugene Ulrich regards the idea as Jewish. 

Most of the canons listed below are considered "closed" (i.e., books cannot be added or removed), reflecting a belief that public revelation has ended and thus some person or persons can gather approved inspired texts into a complete and authoritative canon, which scholar Bruce Metzger defines as "an authoritative collection of books". In contrast, an "open canon", which permits the addition of books through the process of continuous revelation, Metzger defines as "a collection of authoritative books". 

These canons have developed through debate (canonology) and agreement on the part of the religious authorities of their respective faiths and denominations. Believers consider canonical books as inspired by God or as expressive of the authoritative history of the relationship between God and his people. Some books such as the Jewish-Christian gospels, have been excluded from various canons altogether, but many disputed books—considered non-canonical or even apocryphal by some—are considered to be Biblical apocrypha or Deuterocanonical or fully canonical by others. Differences exist between the Jewish Tanakh and Christian biblical canons, although the Jewish Tanakh did form the basis for the Christian Old Testament, and between the canons of different Christian denominations. The differing criteria and processes of canonization dictate what the various communities regard as inspired scripture. In some cases where varying strata of scriptural inspiration have accumulated, it becomes prudent to discuss texts that only have an elevated status within a particular tradition. This becomes even more complex when considering the open canons of the various Latter Day Saint sects—which one may view as extensions of Christianity (and thus of Judaism)—and the scriptural revelations purportedly given to several leaders over the years within that movement.
1. Where does the English word Canon come from?
2. What have the caonons developed through?
3. How does Bruce Metzger define an Authoritive canon?
4. What does an open cannon permit?
5. How does Metzger define an open canon?
6. Are there differences in the Jewish Tanakh and Christian biblical canons?
7. What is the definition of the greek word canon comes from?
8. Where does it become prudent to discuss texts that only have an elevated status within a particular tradition?
9. Did the Jewish Tanakh for the basis for the Christian Old Testament?
10. What group became the first to use the term?


Numbered answers:
1. the Greek κανών
2. debate
3. an authoritative collection of books
4. the addition of books
5. a collection of authoritative books
6. yes
7. rule
8. cases where varying strata of scriptural inspiration have accumulated
9. yes
10. Christians