input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. In the ancient Arabic story called Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, the young hero Ali Baba said "Open Sesame" and a door to hidden treasures was opened to him.The old story had a special meaning for Ma Yun.He drew inspiration from _ for Alibaba.com - Chinese largest e-commerce website. In 1995, Ma Yun was working for a US trading company when he was introduced to the Internet."I know nothing about computers and has never touched a keyboard," he said.He searched the word "beer" and nothing came up about Chinese products. Ma Yun had an idea.Why not build a large Internet market to connect customers with companies from all over the world? They could do business online in that way.That was how Alibaba began.His company grew quickly.But that didn't mean everything went smoothly.In 2000, many Internet companies failed including Alibaba.But later, he was successful because he managed to attract investment into his company."You should stick to your dream," he said."Everyone thought I was daydreaming when I started.But the most important thing is that we believe in our dream from past to today and tomorrow.Of course we made many mistakes, but we never give up." Ma Yun is also smart.For him, success in business is like trying to catch a rabbit.If there are nine rabbits, focus on catching one - don't try to catch them all," he said."Change your ways if you need to, but don't change the rabbit.Get one first, put it in your pocket and then catch the others." 1. What culture is the story from?
2. How many stealers?
3. What was his catchphrase?
4. Was it meaningful for Ma Yun?
5. What site did he start?
6. Where did he work?
7. When?
8. Had he seen the internet before?
9. Was he knowledgeable about technology?
10. What keyword did he use?
11. Did he get information about Chinese things?
12. What was his idea?
13. When did many businesses fail?
14. Did Alibaba fail too?
15. Did he quit?
16. How many bunnies were there originally?
17. How many bunnies should you capture?
18. And then do what with it?
19. And then what?
numbered_answers: 1. Arabic
2. 40
3. Open Sesame
4. Yes
5. Alibaba.com
6. a US trading company
7. In 1995
8. no
9. no
10. beer
11. no
12. build a large Internet market
13. 2000
14. yes
15. no
16. nine
17. One
18. put it in your pocket
19. catch the others

Q: CHAPTER XXXVI 

Selingman had scarcely left the place when Ernshaw arrived, piloted into the room by Aaron, who had been waiting for him below. Maraton and he gripped hands heartily. During the first few days of the campaign they had been constant companions. 

"At least," he declared, as he looked into Maraton's face, "whatever the world may think of the justice of their cause, no one will ever any longer deny the might of the people." 

"None but fools ever did deny it," Maraton answered. 

"How are they in the north?" Ernshaw asked. 

"United and confident," Maraton assured him. "Up there I don't think they realise the position so much as here. In Nottingham and Leicester, people are leading their usual daily lives. It was only as we neared London that one began to understand." 

"London is paralysed with fear," Ernshaw asserted, "perhaps with reason. The Government are working the telephones and telegraph to a very small extent. The army engineers are doing the best they can with the East Coast railways." 

"What about Dale and his friends?" 

Ernshaw's dark, sallow face was lit with triumph. 

"They are flustered to death like a lot of rabbits in the middle of a cornfield, with the reapers at work'!" he exclaimed. "Heckled and terrified to' death! Cecil was at them the other night. 'Are you not,' he cried, 'the representatives of the people?' Wilmott was in the House--one of us--treasurer for the Amalgamated Society, and while Dale was hesitating, he sprang up. 'Before God, no!' he answered. 'There isn't a Labour Member in this House who stands for more than the constituency he represents, or is here for more than the salary he draws. The cause of the people is in safer hands.' Then they called for you. There have been questions about your whereabouts every day. They wanted to impeach you for high treason. Through all the storm, Foley is the only man who has kept quiet. He sent for me. I referred him to you." 

Answer the following questions:
1. Are the people of London happy?
2. What are they feeling?
3. Are the communications systems working well?
4. What is the army helping with/
5. Who had been waiting for Ernshaw?
6. Was Selingman there too?
7. Who was Ernshaw there to see?
8. Had they met before?
9. Does Ernshaw believe people are powerless?
10. Does Maraton agree with him?
11. Are the people in the north disorganized and frightened?
12. Why not?
13. Are Nottingham and Leicester in a state of chaos?
14. When did Maraton notice a shift in attitude?
15. How are Dale and his buddies feeling?
16. Does this make Ernshaw sad?
17. Who else was with there with Dale?
18. What did Cecil say?
19. Was he calm as he spoke?
20. Who was quiet during all this?
A:
1. No
2. fear
3. No
4. the East Coast railways
5. Aaron
6. No
7. Maraton
8. Yes
9. No
10. Yes
11. No
12. I don't think they realise the position so much as here.
13. No
14. as we neared London
15. They are flustered to death
16. No
17. Cecil
18. 'Are you not the representatives of the people?'
19. No
20. Foley