Question:
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CHAPTER XXII 

ACROSS THE ROOF OF THE WORLD 

Claire dressed Dlorus, cooked a dinner of beet greens, potatoes, and trout; and by bullying and great sweetness kept Dlorus from too many trips to the gin bottle. Milt caught the trout, cut wood, locked in a log shed Pinky's forlorn mining-tools. They started for North Yakima at eight of the evening, with Dlorus, back in the spare seat, alternately sobbing and to inattentive ears announcing what she'd say to the Old Hens. 

Milt was devoted to persuading the huge cat of a car to tiptoe down the slippery gouged ruts of the road, and Claire's mind was driving with him. Every time he touched the foot-brake, she could feel the strain in the tendons of her own ankle. 

A mile down the main road they stopped at a store-post-office to telephone back to Mr. Boltwood and Dr. Beach. On the porch was a man in overalls and laced boots. He was lean and quick-moving. As he raised his head, and his spectacles flashed, Claire caught Milt's arm and gasped, "Oh, my dear, I'm in a beautiful state of nerves. For a moment I thought that was Jeff Saxton. I bet it is his astral body!" 

"And you thought he was going to forbid your running away on this fool expedition, and you were scared," chuckled Milt, as they sat in the car. 

"Of course I was! And I still am! I know what he'll say afterward! He _is_ here, reasoning with me. Oughtn't I to be sensible? Oughtn't I to have you leave me at the Beaches' before you start--jolly jaunt to take a strange woman to her presumably homicidal husband! Why am I totally lacking in sense? Just listen to what Jeff is saying!" 
1. Milt was devoted to what ?
2. what ?
3. who dressed somone ?
4. who did she dress ?
5. how many corces she make for dinner ?
6. name one
7. Who liked gin ?
8. how did she keep her from it ?
9. anything else ?
10. where were they going ?
11. when ?
12. at night ?
13. when ?
14. where sis they stop ?
15. why ?
16. call who ?
17. anyone else ?
18. what happened when he hit the breaks ?
19. strain where ?
20. of what ?

Numbered answers:
1. persuading
2. huge cat
3. Claire
4. Dlorus
5. Three
6. beet greens
7. Dlorus
8. bullying
9. reat sweetness
10. North Yakima
11. eight
12. no
13. evening
14. store-post-office
15. to telephone
16. Mr. Boltwood
17. Dr. Beach
18. she could feel the strain
19. tendons
20. ankle


Question:
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Forbes () is an American business magazine. Published bi-weekly, it features original articles on finance, industry, investing, and marketing topics. "Forbes" also reports on related subjects such as technology, communications, science, politics, and law. Its headquarters is located in Jersey City, New Jersey. Primary competitors in the national business magazine category include "Fortune" and "Bloomberg Businessweek". The magazine is well known for its lists and rankings, including its lists of the richest Americans (the Forbes 400) and rankings of world's top companies (the Forbes Global 2000). Another well-known list by the magazine is The World's Billionaires list. 

The motto of "Forbes" magazine is ""The Capitalist Tool"". Its chairman and editor-in-chief is Steve Forbes, and its CEO is Mike Perlis. It was announced on July 18, 2014 that a majority stake in the publisher had been sold to a group of investors based in Hong Kong through their vehicle Integrated Whale Media Investments. 

B. C. Forbes, a financial columnist for the Hearst papers, and his partner Walter Drey, the general manager of the "Magazine of Wall Street", founded "Forbes" magazine on September 15, 1917. Forbes provided the money and the name and Drey provided the publishing expertise. The original name of the magazine was "Forbes: Devoted to Doers and Doings". Drey became vice-president of the B.C. Forbes Publishing Company, while B.C. Forbes became editor-in-chief, a post he held until his death in 1954. B.C. Forbes was assisted in his later years by his two eldest sons, Bruce Charles Forbes (1916–1964) and Malcolm Stevenson Forbes (1917–1990).
1. Who founded the magazine?
2. Anyone else?
3. Who?
4. What the magazine mott?
5. What type of publication is it?
6. What country is it made in?
7. Who is the chairman?
8. When was the magazine created?
9. Who is CEO?
10. What is the magazine known for?
11. An example of one?
12. Where is it located in the USA?
13. Does it have rivals in the magazine industry?
14. Who?
15. Any other?
16. Which is?
17. Who gave up cash to create the magazine?
18. What else did he give?
19. What did Drey give?
20. when did Forbes pass away?
21. Did he have children?
22. Were they helpful in the family business?

Numbered answers:
1. B. C. Forbes
2. yes
3. Walter Drey
4. "The Capitalist Tool"
5. a magazine
6. America
7. Steve Forbes
8. 1917
9. Mike Perlis
10. its lists
11. the Forbes 400
12. New Jersey
13. yes
14. "Fortune"
15. yes
16. "Bloomberg Businessweek"
17. B.C. Forbes
18. the name
19. publishing expertise
20. in 1954
21. yes
22. yes


Question:
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The Republic of Liberia, beginning as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS), declared its independence on July 26, 1847. The United States did not recognize Liberia's independence until during the American Civil War on February 5, 1862. Between January 7, 1822 and the American Civil War, more than 15,000 freed and free-born Black Americans from United States and 3,198 Afro-Caribbeans relocated to the settlement. The Black American settlers carried their culture with them to Liberia. The Liberian constitution and flag were modeled after the United States. In January 3, 1848 Joseph Jenkins Roberts, a wealthy free-born Black American from Virginia who settled in Liberia, was elected as Liberia's first president after the people proclaimed independence. 

Longstanding political tensions from the 27 year rule of William Tubman resulted in a military coup in 1980 that overthrew the leadership soon after his death, marking the beginning of political instability. Five years of military rule by the People's Redemption Council and five years of civilian rule by the National Democratic Party of Liberia were followed by the First and Second Liberian Civil Wars. These resulted in the deaths and displacement of more than half a million people and devastated Liberia's economy. A peace agreement in 2003 led to democratic elections in 2005. Recovery proceeds but about 85% of the population live below the international poverty line.
1. Who was in charge during a long period of stress?
2. What kind of stress was it?
3. How long was he in charge?
4. What happened after he died?
5. When was this?
6. Was the rebellion successful?
7. Did it stabilize the region?
8. Where was all this?
9. Did it start out independent?
10. What was it a part of?
11. Did it ever become independent?
12. When?
13. Did the US immediately accept this?
14. Did they ever?
15. When?
16. Who was their first leader?
17. How poor was he?
18. Where was he from?
19. When did they have democracy?
20. How many of them are above the poor standard?


Numbered answers:
1. William Tubman
2. political
3. 27 years
4. a military coup
5. in 1980
6. Yes
7. No
8. The Republic of Liberia
9. No
10. the American Colonization Society
11. Yes
12. on July 26, 1847
13. No
14. Yes
15. February 5, 1862
16. Joseph Jenkins Roberts
17. He was wealthy
18. Virginia
19. 2005
20. about 15%