Question: In 50 years of traveling, Colin McCorpuodale has visited every country in the world except three. And everywhere he goes, he sends himself a postcard. He always chooses a postcard with beautiful scenery . Usually he writes just a short message to himself. However, he wrote an interesting story on his latest one, from the Malians Island. Mr. McCorpuodale lives in London. On one of the walls in his room, you can see a large map of the world. There are hundreds of little red pins stuck in it. "These pins mean a lot to me." says Mr. McCorpuodale, "I follow the rule. I'm allowed to stick one in only if I've been in a place for more than 24 hours." Naturally, Mr. McCorpuodale has his favorite places. New Zealand, he describes as "a wonderful country". About China, he says, "This is the country in the world which is completely different. There is no European influence." Wherever he goes, Mr. McCorpuodale takes with him a photo of his wife, a candle, a shirt with a secret pocket and a pen. So why does he do it? For the postcards or the travels? Mr. McCorpuodale laughs, "Neither. Only for the meaningful life." 1. Which islands did Colin visit recently?
2. where does he live?
3. how many years has he been traveling?
4. what is on the wall of his room?
5. how many countries has he yet to visit?
6. what does he send himself after visiting each place?
7. what is stuck in the map?
8. how long does he have to visit a country before he can mark it with a pin?
9. what is pictured on the postcards?
10. does he write short messages or long ones usually?
11. did he write a short or long one this time?
12. what does he think of New Zealand?
13. what does Colin take with him everywhere he goes?
14. does he think China is influenced by Europe? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Malians
2. London
3. 50
4. a map
5. three
6. a postcard
7. little red pins
8. 24 hours
9. beautiful scenery
10. short
11. an interesting one
12. it's wonderful
13. a photo of his wife, a candle, a shirt and a pen
14. not at all

Q: Chapter XIII. August 1st, 1714 

“Does my mistress know of this?” Esmond asked of Frank, as they walked along. 

“My mother found the letter in the book, on the toilet-table. She had writ it ere she had left home,” Frank said. “Mother met her on the stairs, with her hand upon the door, trying to enter, and never left her after that till she went away. He did not think of looking at it there, nor had Martin the chance of telling him. I believe the poor devil meant no harm, though I half killed him; he thought ’twas to Beatrix’s brother he was bringing the letter.” 

Frank never said a word of reproach to me, for having brought the villain amongst us. As we knocked at the door I said; “When will the horses be ready?” Frank pointed with his cane, they were turning the street that moment. 

We went up and bade adieu to our mistress; she was in a dreadful state of agitation by this time, and that bishop was with her whose company she was so fond of. 

“Did you tell him, my lord,” says Esmond, “that Beatrix was at Castlewood?” The bishop blushed and stammered: 

“Well,” says he, “I——” 

“You served the villain right,” broke out Mr. Esmond, “and he has lost a crown by what you told him.” 

My mistress turned quite white. “Henry, Henry,” says she, “do not kill him.” 

“It may not be too late,” says Esmond; “he may not have gone to Castlewood; pray God, it is not too late.” The bishop was breaking out with some _banales_ phrases about loyalty and the sacredness of the sovereign’s person; but Esmond sternly bade him hold his tongue, burn all papers, and take care of Lady Castlewood; and in five minutes he and Frank were in the saddle, John Lockwood behind them, riding towards Castlewood at a rapid pace. 

1. mistress
2. toilet-table
3. the book
4. Frank
5. yes
6. mistress
7. bishop
8. yes
9. Beatrix
10. unknown
11. Esmond
12. Esmond
13. John Lockwood
14. Castlewood
15. The bishop
16. cane
17. turning the street
18. yes
19. ere she had left home
20. We

Numbered questions:
1. Who turned really white?
2. Where was the letter found?
3. What was it in?
4. Who never said a word of reproach?
5. Was anyone agitated?
6. Who?
7. Who was with her?
8. DId she like him?
9. Who was at Castlewood?
10. Who said it might be too late?
11. Who was in the saddle with Frank?
12. Who said it might not be too late?
13. Who rode behind Esmond and Frank?
14. Where were they going?
15. Who was blushing and stammering?
16. What did Frank point with?
17. Where were the horses then?
18. Did Beatix have a brother?
19. When was the letter written?
20. Who said adieu to the mistress?

input: (CNN) -- After a difficult past year, Rafael Nadal is back where he feels most comfortable -- but his rivals are battling to find form ahead of the French Open. 

While the Spaniard cruised into the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo tournament he has won for the past eight seasons, world No. 1 Novak Djokovic again had to come from behind to earn his place while Andy Murray suffered a crushing defeat that will demote him to third in the rankings. 

Fourth seed Tomas Berdych and No. 5 Juan Martin del Potro also crashed out Thursday to thin out the competition for Nadal as he continues his winning return to the ATP Tour following longterm knee problems. 

His 6-2 6-4 rout of German 16th seed Philipp Kohlschreiber was his 16th successive victory this year following a defeat in the final of his comeback event in Chile in February. 

"I feel more relaxed, yes. I had some uneasy moments during the past year," Nadal said after his 44th consecutive win at the clay-court event, which set up a clash with 21-year-old Bulgarian Gregor Dimitrov. 

"Now I'm back on the tour. Just being here is good news. And winning matches -- I say it every day, but winning every match is very important to me today. Every time I have the chance to go on court and play well, feel competitive, is a really good feeling." 

Dimitrov is also on a roll, having followed up his opening victory over world No. 10 Janko Tipsarevic by beating Germany's Florian Mayer 6-2 6-4.  1. Who is the 4th seed?
2. What position does Novak Djokovic have?
3. in what area?
4. how many seasons did he have victory in the tournament?
5. How many wins did Nadal have in a row?
6. What was the score?
7. What did he say was a good feeling?
8. When was the game in Chile?
9. Was the last year easy for Nadal?
10. Did he feel stressed after the 44th victory?
11. Is he currently on tour?
12. Who else is doing well?
13. What was his score?
14. Who did he win against? Return numbered answers in your output.

output:
1. Tomas Berdych
2. No. 1
3. world
4. past eight seasons
5. 16
6. 6-2 6-4
7. playing well, feeling competitive
8. February
9. difficult past year
10. I feel more relaxed. No
11. "Now I'm back on the tour....Yes
12. Gregor Dimitrov
13. 6-2 6-4
14. Germany's Florian Mayer