Question: CHAPTER SIXTEEN. 

LINCH-PINS. 

"And leave them laughing, Ho! Ho Ho!"--_Robin Goodfellow_. 

Notice was sent from the Bishop of the diocese that he was about to hold a Confirmation at Poppleby in six weeks' time. This was matter of rejoicing to Mr Harford, who had mourned over the very few communicants. Before he came the Celebrations had been only three times a year, and were attended by most of the aged paupers. To the joy of the Carbonels, the feast was monthly after his coming; but the first time the aged people were there, and all lingered, George Hewlett, the clerk, said, when the curate looked to him for information-- 

"The alms, sir. They be waiting for the money in the plate." 

"Why, that is to be reserved for sick and distressed." 

"Mr Selby, he always give it out to them, and so did Mr Jones afore him, sir. They be all expecting of it." 

Mr Harford thought that it might be best not to disappoint the old people suddenly, so he stood at the vestry door counting heads, and numbering among them two whom he had already been somewhat startled to see present themselves, namely, Dame Spurrell, whom he had heard abusing her neighbour with a torrent of foul words, and who pretended to be a witch, and Tom Jarrold, whom Hewlett had described to him as the wickedest old chap in the parish. 

He took counsel with the churchwardens, Farmers Goodenough and Rawson, who both agreed that they were a bad lot, who didn't deserve nothing, but it helped to keep down the rates. Then he talked to Captain Carbonel, who, being a reverent man, was dismayed at what he heard.  1. What is in the plate?
2. Who was it supposed to be for? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. money
2. Mr Harford


Question: Labour runs a minority government in the Welsh Assembly under Carwyn Jones, is the largest opposition party in the Scottish Parliament and has twenty MEPs in the European Parliament, sitting in the Socialists and Democrats Group. The party also organises in Northern Ireland, but does not contest elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Labour Party is a full member of the Party of European Socialists and Progressive Alliance, and holds observer status in the Socialist International. In September 2015, Jeremy Corbyn was elected Leader of the Labour Party. 

The Labour Party's origins lie in the late 19th century, when it became apparent that there was a need for a new political party to represent the interests and needs of the urban proletariat, a demographic which had increased in number and had recently been given franchise. Some members of the trades union movement became interested in moving into the political field, and after further extensions of the voting franchise in 1867 and 1885, the Liberal Party endorsed some trade-union sponsored candidates. The first Lib–Lab candidate to stand was George Odger in the Southwark by-election of 1870. In addition, several small socialist groups had formed around this time, with the intention of linking the movement to political policies. Among these were the Independent Labour Party, the intellectual and largely middle-class Fabian Society, the Marxist Social Democratic Federation and the Scottish Labour Party. 1. which party holds observer status in the Socialist International?
2. is it a partial member of the Party of European Socialists?
3. how many MEPs do they have?
4. do they run a majority government in the Welsh Assembly?
5. which century did they begin?
6. what person heads the minority government?
7. are they present in Norhtern Ireland?
8. who leads the Labour party?
9. as of when?
10. whose interests does Labour represent?
11. which party endorsed trade-union candidates?
12. who represented a combination of Liberals and Labour?
13. and the candidate who was Lib-Lab was who?
14. when was he elected?
15. where? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. The Labour Party
2. No
3. twenty
4. No
5. 19th century
6. Carwyn Jones
7. Yes
8. Jeremy Corbyn
9. September 2015
10. urban proletariat
11. the Liberal Party
12. Lib–Lab
13. George Odger
14. 1870
15. Southwark


Question: CHAPTER 22. 

"Young blighted Albert," said Keggs the butler, shifting his weight so that it distributed itself more comfortably over the creaking chair in which he reclined, "let this be a lesson to you, young feller me lad." 

The day was a week after Lord Marshmoreton's visit to London, the hour six o'clock. The housekeeper's room, in which the upper servants took their meals, had emptied. Of the gay company which had just finished dinner only Keggs remained, placidly digesting. Albert, whose duty it was to wait on the upper servants, was moving to and fro, morosely collecting the plates and glasses. The boy was in no happy frame of mind. Throughout dinner the conversation at table had dealt almost exclusively with the now celebrated elopement of Reggie Byng and his bride, and few subjects could have made more painful listening to Albert. 

"What's been the result and what I might call the upshot," said Keggs, continuing his homily, "of all your making yourself so busy and thrusting of yourself forward and meddling in the affairs of your elders and betters? The upshot and issue of it 'as been that you are out five shillings and nothing to show for it. Five shillings what you might have spent on some good book and improved your mind! And goodness knows it wants all the improving it can get, for of all the worthless, idle little messers it's ever been my misfortune to have dealings with, you are the champion. Be careful of them plates, young man, and don't breathe so hard. You 'aven't got hasthma or something, 'ave you?"  1. What kind of job does Keggs do?
2. Who is he talking to?
3. Is he lecturing him?
4. Who is older?
5. Where are they?
6. What kind of job does Albert have?
7. Is Keggs one of them?
8. Who eats here?
9. What meal had just ended?
10. Did Albert like the topic everyone was talking about?
11. Who had gotten married?
12. To who?
13. How did they marry?
14. Are most people happy about it?
15. Is Albert?
16. Who had gone to London?
17. How long after that was this conversation?
18. How much money did Keggs feel Albert wasted?
19. What should he have done with it?
20. What for? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. butler
2. Albert
3. yes
4. Keggs
5. The housekeeper's room
6. wait on the upper servants
7. yes
8. upper servants
9. dinner
10. no
11. Reggie
12. bride
13. elopement
14. yes
15. no
16. Lord Marshmoreton'
17. hour six
18. Five shillings
19. book
20. improved your mind