question: CHAPTER XI 

Marie and Victor 

"Are you taking me to the girls, Harry?" 

"No," Harry said. "It would not be safe to do so. There are already suspicions, and they have been denounced." 

Marie gave a cry of alarm. 

"I have managed to suppress the document, Marie, and we start with them in a day or two. Still it will be better for you not to go near them. I will arrange for you to meet them to-morrow." 

"Where am I going, then?" 

"You are going to the house of a worthy couple, who have shown themselves faithful and trustworthy by nursing a friend of mine, who has for nearly six months been lying ill there. You will be perfectly safe there till we can arrange matters." 

"But if Robespierre has signed my release, as they said, I am safe enough, surely, and can go where I like." 

"I think you will be safe from re-arrest here in Paris, Marie, because you could appeal to him; but outside Paris it might be different. However, we can talk about that to-morrow, when you have had a good night's rest." 

Harry did not think it necessary to say, that when Lebat was missed it would probably be ascertained that he was last seen leaving La Force with her, and that if inquiries were set on foot about him she might be sought for. However, Marie said no more on the subject, quite content that Harry should make whatever arrangements he thought best, and she now began to ask all sorts of questions about her sisters, and so passed the time until they were close to the Place de Carrousel; then Harry called Jacques to stop. 
1. To whom does Marie want to be taken?
2. Is she going there?
3. Why not?
4. When will she see them?
5. Where will she go instead?
6. Are they trustworthy?
7. What good deed have they done?
8. Why are they doing that?
9. For how long?
10. Who signed Marie's release?
11. Will she be safe in Paris?
12. What about elsewhere?
13. When will they discuss her leaving?
14. Where was Lebat seen last?
15. With whom?
16. Who did she ask about?
17. Where were they traveling to?
18. Who was taking them there?
19. What did Harry suppress?
20. Will she be safe with the couple?
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answer: 1. the girls
2. no
3. It would not be safe
4. to-morrow
5. the house of a worthy couple
6. yes
7. nursing a friend
8. he is ill
9. nearly six months
10. Robespierre
11. yes
12. it might be different
13. to-morrow
14. leaving La Force
15. Marie
16. her sisters
17. the Place de Carrousel
18. Jacques
19. the document
20. yes


question: Do you have imagination? Do you like to solve problems? Can you? If so, you could be the next great inventor. "But I'm just a kid",you might be! Don't worry about a little thing like age. For example, one famous inventor-- Benjamin Franklin--got his start when he was only 12. At that young age, he created paddles for his hands to help him swim faster. Finally his creation led to what we know is called flippers! 

So you don't have to be adult to be an inventor. One thing you do need, though, is something that kids have plenty of: curiosity and imagination. Kids are known for looking at things in new and unique ways. 

So what should you do if you have what is a great idea for an invention? Talk to a friend or family member about it. Get input from others about your idea. Then ask them to help you create a working model--called a prototype of your idea. 

Once you have a prototype, you can test it. Sometimes your idea turns out to be not as great as you thought. At other times, though, you realize it is a good idea and your prototype can help you figure out how to make it even better. 

If your idea is really a good one, an adult can help you contact companies that might be interested in it. You will also want an adult's help to get a patent for your idea, so that it is protected and can't be stolen by someone else. If you need some inspiration, consider these kids and their inventions: 

Jeanie Low invented the Kiddie Stool when she was just 11. It's a folding stool that fits under the kitchen sink. Kids can unfold it and use it to reach the sink all by themselves. 

At the age of 15, Louis Braille invented the system named after him that allows the blind to read. 

Chelsea Lanmon received a patent when she was just 8 for the "pocket diaper ",a new type of diaper that includes a pocket for holding baby wipes and powder.
1. What inventor became famous a long time ago?
2. How old was he when he started inventing?
3. What did he make?
4. Does this mean kids can invent things too?
5. What should you do once you have a prototype?
6. What will testing it prove?
7. Should you contact someone if it's a good idea?
8. Who should you get in touch with?
9. Can someone steal your idea?
10. What can you do about that?
11. Can a kid get one?
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answer: 1. Benjamin Franklin-
2. 12
3. paddles for his hands to help him swim faster.
4. yes
5. test it
6. whether it's a great idea or not
7. yes
8. companies that might be interested in it
9. yes
10. get a patent
11. no


question: Today was the Moon's birthday, and Ms. Star wanted to be sure to get the best gift ever for her friend Moon. She had no idea what she was going to get him! A rainbow sounded like a fun gift, but everyone has a rainbow, and she was sure that Moon had one too. Ms. Star looked all around space for the right gift for Moon. She asked Saturn was she was going to get Moon. "Oh, I think I'm going to get Moon a space puppy. He was talking about how much he loved dogs!" That sounded like such a good idea to Ms. Star, but since Saturn was going to get a space puppy, that meant that Ms. Star couldn't do it too! "Try asking Mars." said Saturn. "He might know what to get Moon." Ms. Star asked Mars. "Well," said Mars. "I know that I'm getting Moon a space ship, and that Neptune, Uranus and Pluto are going together to get Moon a new house." "Wow!" said Ms. Star. "How am I ever going to get Moon something as nice as a house, or a space ship, or a space puppy?" Mars thought about it for a little bit. "Hmm." he said. "Maybe you could make him something?" "What a great idea!" said Ms. Star. "I know what would be perfect to make for him!" That night, at Moon's birthday party, when Moon opened the gift from Ms. Star, he was the happiest he had been about any of the gifts. "It's the perfect gift! Thank you so much Ms. Star!" He pulled out of the box a beautiful sweater that Ms. Star had made out of her own star dust. "It's so cold here in space! A sweater is the best gift ever!"
1. Who was looking for a gift?
2. Why?
3. Where did she look?
4. What was Saturn going to get Moon?
5. Why?
6. Did Ms. Star like that idea?
7. What did Saturn suggest to Ms. Star?
8. What was he getting Moon?
9. Who was getting him a house?
10. What was Mars' suggestion?
11. Did she like that idea?
12. What did she make?
13. Did he like it?
14. Was it useful to him?
15. Why?
16. What was the sweater made out of?
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answer:
1. Ms. Star
2. Moon's birthday
3. all around space
4. a space puppy
5. He loved dogs
6. yes
7. ask Mars
8. a space ship
9. Neptune, Uranus and Pluto
10. making him something
11. yes
12. a sweater
13. yes
14. yes
15. It was cold in space
16. star dust