question: CHAPTER XIII 

LIGHTFOOT AND PADDY BECOME PARTNERS 

The instant Lightfoot saw Paddy the Beaver he knew that for the time being, at least, there was no danger. He knew that Paddy is one of the shyest of all the little people of the Green Forest and that when he is found working in the daytime it means that he has been undisturbed for a long time; otherwise he would work only at night. 

Paddy saw Lightfoot almost as soon as he stepped out on the bank. He kept right on swimming with the branch of a poplar-tree until he reached his food pile, which, you know, is in the water. There he forced the branch down until it was held by other branches already sunken in the pond. This done, he swam over to where Lightfoot was watching. "Hello, Lightfoot!" he exclaimed. "You are looking handsomer than ever. How are you feeling these fine autumn days?" 

"Anxious," replied Lightfoot. "I am feeling terribly anxious. Do you know what day this is?" 

"No," replied Paddy, "I don't know what day it is, and I don't particularly care. It is enough for me that it is one of the finest days we've had for a long time." 

"I wish I could feel that way," said Lightfoot wistfully. "I wish I could feel that way, Paddy, but I can't. No, Sir, I can't. You see, this is the first of the most dreadful days in all the year for me. The hunters started looking for me before Mr. Sun was really out of bed. At least one hunter did, and I don't doubt there are others. I fooled that one, but from now to the end of the hunting season there will not be a single moment of daylight when I will feel absolutely safe." 
1. Does today have special significance to Lightfoot?
2. Why?
3. Who does he think will be around?
4. Did he encounter one yet?
5. Late in the day?
6. When?
7. Does he feel secure?
8. Is Paddy anxious?
9. What is he doing when Lightfoot arrives?
10. On what?
11. Does he always do that during the day?
12. When does he work during the day?
13. And when does he labor when there have been folk around?
14. Why?
15. What time of year is it?
16. How's the weather?
17. Does Paddy mention Lightfoot's appearance?
18. Does he call him ugly?
19. How does he describe him?
20. Where do these characters live?
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answer: 1. yes
2. it is the first of the most dreadful days in all the year for him
3. hunters
4. yes
5. no
6. before Mr. Sun was really out of bed
7. no
8. no
9. working
10. his food pile
11. no
12. when he has been undisturbed for a long time
13. at night
14. he is one of the shyest of all the little people
15. autumn
16. fine
17. yes
18. no
19. handsomer than ever
20. the Green Forest

prefix = st1 /PITTSBURGH, Sept. 7 -- At 26, many people haven't even decided on a career. Luke Ravenstahl, cashing in on his family's political tradition, is already the mayor of Pittsburgh, the youngest mayor of any major city in the country. Although mayors elsewhere have been younger, Jeff Dunkel was 18 in 2001 when he was elected mayor of Mount Carbon, small towns inNew York, and elsewhere have also elected teenagers as mayors. But,Tallahassee, is the only other city with a population over 100,000 that has had a mayor as young as Mr. Ravenstahl. A supporter of Mr. Ravenstahl said concerns about Mr. Ravenstahl's age would _ once the city saw his work ethic. But now comes the hard part. As he strives to be taken seriously and take charge of a city only recently back from the brink of bankruptcy, the baby-faced mayor said that even the smallest decisions felt weighty, even what to wear in the Steelers game matters. And another pressing issue is to strengthen the city's economy. Pittsburghhas lost all its mills, nearly half its population and much of its downtown commercial district in the last several decades. "ButPittsburghhas 50,000 college students, and our challenge is to figure out how to retain them and to increase downtown development." He said. But one of the biggest uncertainties is how long he will remain in office. According to the city charter, Mayor Ravenstahl's term will not expire until November 2009. Some city lawyers, however, have argued that he must face the electorate next year. And residents in Pittsburghare still withholding judgment on him. Deli, Jimmy Cvetic, a sandwich shop owner, said "I call him Cool Hand Luke. He'll be all right, but he's going to need a cool hand to get through this." Mayor Ravenstahl said he was still coming to terms with the challenge he faced. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who was the mayor of Pittsburgh?
2. How old was he?
3. Was he the youngest with that title?
4. Who was?
5. How young was he?
6. Did the 26 year old find the job easy?
7. How many university pupils in the city?
8. What was he trying to do with them?
9. Did the town lose any business?
10. What kind?
11. When does his job end?
12. Was he given a nick name?
13. What was he called?
14. Who gave it to him?
15. What was his name?
Answer: 1. cashing in on his family's political tradition, is already the mayor of Pittsburgh
2. 26
3. No
4. Jeff Dunkel
5. 18
6. No
7. 50,000
8. to increase downtown development.
9. Yes
10. Mills
11. November 2009
12. Yes
13. Cool Hand Luke
14. a sandwich shop owner
15. Jimmy Cvetic

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. (CNN) -- The 2009 snooker world champion John Higgins has said his "conscience is clear" following allegations of match fixing. 

British newspaper The News of the World claimed the 34-year-old accepted a $398,000 bribe to throw frames in future matches during a meeting with undercover reporters in Kiev, Ukraine. 

However, in a statement read out on the BBC, the Scotsman denied ever intentionally losing a match or taking a bribe at any point in his career. 

"My conscience is 100 percent clear," said Higgins. 

"I have never been involved in any form of snooker match fixing ... I have never deliberately missed a shot, never mind intentionally lost a frame or a match." 

Snooker's governing body -- The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) -- announced through an official statement that Higgins had been suspended from future tournaments pending an investigation. 

The same statement confirmed his manager, Pat Mooney, resigned from his position on the board of the WPBSA after he was alleged to have been at the meeting with Higgins in Kiev. 

The three-time world champion claimed clearing his name will be the biggest challenge of his career and he will assist snooker authorities with the forthcoming investigation. 

"Today is the start of the biggest match of my life. I will co-operate fully with the snooker authorities. I have built my reputation on honesty and integrity." 

Higgins is one of the most successful snooker players in history and has won game's top prize on three occasions, taking last year's championship in addition to previous triumphs in 1998 and 2007.  1. Who is John Higgins
2. What were the allegations
3. What  is one British newspaper
4. How old is John
5. What was the amount of the bribe
6. What was the meeting with
7. Where
8. What nationality is John
9. What did he deny
10. What is his conscience
11. How much is it clear
12. What is WPBSA
13. Did Pat Mooney resign
14. From what?
15. Who is John's manager
numbered_answers:
1. The 2009 snooker world champion
2. match fixing
3. The News of the World
4. 34
5. $398,000
6. reporters
7. Kiev
8. Scottish
9. intentionally losing
10. clear
11. 100%
12. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association
13. yes
14. WPBSA board
15. Pat Mooney