Question:
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Chapter 21: Home. 

It was a long journey from Vierzon to Dijon. At Bourges Ralph had taken advantage of a delay of some hours--necessitated by the fact that no train was going--to get some suitable clothes, instead of the peasant's suit in which he had traversed the lines. He had, of course, brought his papers with him; so that he had no difficulty, whatever, in getting on by the train. But the train itself made but slow work of it. Bourbaki had passed west only the week before, with all his army, upon his march to the relief of Belfort; and the railway was completely choked. However, Ralph was not inclined to grumble at the cause of his delay; for it was only upon Bourbaki's approach that the Germans had evacuated Dijon--which was now held by Garibaldi's irregulars, and a considerable force of Mobiles. 

So great were the delays that it was evening when the train reached Dijon. Ralph had scarcely stepped out on to the platform when Percy bounded upon him, and threw his arms round his neck. 

"Dear, dear old Ralph! Thank God you are back again." 

"My dear Percy, where did you spring from?" 

"I have been home five days. I was still down at Marseilles, when I heard that Dijon was open again; and I came straight up. 

"And how are you, Ralph?" 

"Oh, I am getting all right again. How are they all, at home?" 

"Well--quite well--but dreadfully anxious about you." 

By this time the boys were out of the station, and were walking homeward. 
1. was it a long trip to Dijon?
2. Where was Ralph delayed?
3. what did he do while stuck there?
4. Was he then on a fast train?
5. when did he finally reach Dijon?
6. Had he been able to make the trip earlier?
7. Who was in Dijon that prevented that?
8. Who made them leave?
9. who held the town now?
10. Who met him at  the station?
11. who hugged him?
12. Had he been in town long?
13. how long had he been there?
14. where had he been?
15. where did they walk while they talked?
16. were the people there worried about Ralph?

Numbered answers:
1. yes
2. At Bourges
3. to get some clothes
4. No
5. in the evening
6. No
7. the Germans
8. Bourbaki's
9. Garibaldi's irregulars
10. Ralph
11. Percy
12. No
13. five days
14. Marseilles
15. homeward
16. Yes


Question:
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In 1682, William Penn founded the city to serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony. Philadelphia played an instrumental role in the American Revolution as a meeting place for the Founding Fathers of the United States, who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Constitution in 1787. Philadelphia was one of the nation's capitals in the Revolutionary War, and served as temporary U.S. capital while Washington, D.C., was under construction. In the 19th century, Philadelphia became a major industrial center and railroad hub that grew from an influx of European immigrants. It became a prime destination for African-Americans in the Great Migration and surpassed two million occupants by 1950. 

Based on the similar shifts underway the nation's economy after 1960, Philadelphia experienced a loss of manufacturing companies and jobs to lower taxed regions of the USA and often overseas. As a result, the economic base of Philadelphia, which had historically been manufacturing, declined significantly. In addition, consolidation in several American industries (retailing, financial services and health care in particular) reduced the number of companies headquartered in Philadelphia. The economic impact of these changes would reduce Philadelphia's tax base and the resources of local government. Philadelphia struggled through a long period of adjustment to these economic changes, coupled with significant demographic change as wealthier residents moved into the nearby suburbs and more immigrants moved into the city. The city in fact approached bankruptcy in the late 1980s. Revitalization began in the 1990s, with gentrification turning around many neighborhoods and reversing its decades-long trend of population loss.
1. what is this article about?
2. who founded the city?
3. when?
4. why?
5. when was the declaration of independence signed
6. when was the constitiution signed?
7. who signed the?
8. what city was under construction when Philadelphia was capital temporarily?
9. when did the city approach bankruptcy?
10. when did revitalization start?
11. what changed the neighborhoods?

Numbered answers:
1. Philadelphia
2. William Penn
3. 1682
4. serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony.
5. 1776
6. 1787
7. unknown
8. Washington, D.C
9. 1980s
10. 1990s
11. gentrification


Question:
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Tom and his best friend Rob were out of school for the summer. They had been swimming, gone to the movies, played video games, and even built a castle out of some old cardboard boxes. But today they were so bored. "At least we would have something to do." Tom thought for a while and suggested, "Let's make some popcorn and lemonade and sell it outside." The boys went to the kitchen and asked Tom's mom if she would help them make some lemonade while they popped the popcorn. Tom's mom got the lemons from the refrigerator and also a small amount of sugar. She mixed up the lemonade while the boys started popping the popcorn. Tom and Rob got a small table from the garage and set it up near the sidewalk. They made a red sign telling everyone that popcorn and lemonade was for sale. The boys sat for about ten minutes before they got their first sale. Mrs. Jenkins, one of their neighbors, was walking her dog. "It's so hot today." "I sure can use a drink," she said. Soon the boys were busy handing out popcorn to Mr. Baker. He was walking down the street sending the mail. "I need a break," he said. "Walking all over the neighborhood gave me an appetite." The boys had only three popcorn bags left and enough lemonade for three more cups. "Wow, I didn't think the popcorn and lemonade would sell that fast. We made six dollars," said Tom. "If we get bored again before school starts, we can try selling more lemonade with cookies next time," laughed Rob.
1. Were they still in class?
2. Why not?
3. What were their names?
4. Were they enemies?
5. What are some things they had done so far?
6. What else?
7. What is something else?
8. Out of what?
9. Did they run out of ideas?
10. Who came up with something?
11. What was it?
12. And do what?
13. Did anybody help them?
14. Who?
15. With which part?
16. And what did they do?
17. What color was their sign?
18. How long did it take for someone to get there?
19. Who arrived first?
20. Who was next?


Numbered answers:
1. No
2. the summer
3. Tom and Rob
4. No
5. gone to the movies, played video games,
6. They had been swimming
7. built a castle
8. some old cardboard boxes
9. Yes
10. Tom
11. make some popcorn and lemonade
12. sell it outside
13. Yes
14. Tom's mom
15. She mixed up the lemonade
16. started popping the popcorn
17. red
18. ten minutes
19. Mrs. Jenkins
20. Mr. Baker