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And that is when she knew that they knew that she knew.

They made their way to the big familiar table in the back of the dining room.

Mr. Singh had opened the windows along the side wall, and a breeze from the lake breathed sweet spring air into the room. At last the weather had caught up with the calendar. Then Mr. Singh took a seat opposite her at the far end of the table. She waited until they were all in their usual places, and then she asked, “Did I choose you, or did you choose me?”

And The Souls answered, “Yes!”

FIFTEEN QUESTIONS WITH THIRTY-SIX ANSWERS

What is the meaning of the word
calligraphy
and from what language does it derive?

Calligraphy derives from Greek.

It means beautiful writing.

What is the name given to that portion of the North Atlantic Ocean that is noted for its abundance of seaweed, and what is its importance to the ecology of our planet?

The Sargasso Sea
.

Its relatively still waters and its abundance of seaweed allow many species of marine animals to feed and grow.

What famous American women are associated with the following places in New York State and why are they important?

Seneca Falls

Elizabeth Cady Stanton
.

Called the first women's rights convention here in 1848
.

Homer

Amelia Jenks Bloomer
.

Was born here. Was editor of Lily, a paper devoted to women's rights and temperance. She wore a short skirt and full trousers whenever she lectured, and they became known as the Bloomer costume or bloomers
.

Rochester

Susan B. Anthony
.

Led a group of women to the polls here in 1872 to test the right of women to vote. She was arrested, tried, and sentenced to a fine
.

Auburn

Harriet Tubman
.

One of the most successful conductors of the underground railroad, she lived here for many years
.

How many quarters in twenty dollars?

Eighty

If one man can paint an eight feet by twelve feet wall in a half hour, how long would it take three men to paint a wall that is eight feet by twenty-four feet?

Twenty minutes

A masterpiece by the artist Rembrandt was recently stolen from a museum in his native country. What is that country?

The Netherlands

What is its capital?

Amsterdam

Name the parts of the human eye in the order that light reaches them.

Cornea, aqueous humor, pupil of iris, vitreous humor, retina

Name the famous fathers of:

Queen Elizabeth I of England.

King Henry VIII

Esau and Jacob

Isaac

Alexander the Great

Philip of Macedon

Our country

George Washington

Name the tribe associated with each of the following Native American leaders and name a major accomplishment of one.

Sequoyah

Cherokee
.

Created a system for writing the Cherokee language, the giant tree, sequoia, is named for him
.

Tecumseh

Shawnee
.

Great organizer and leader, was made a brigadier general by the British in the War of 1812.

Osceola

Seminole
.

Resisted the removal of Native Americans to the West
.

Geronimo

Apache
.

Led a group of followers into Mexico resisting resettlement of his group to an arid reservation
.

What is the origin of the phrase, “to meet one's Waterloo” and what does it mean?

Napoleon's last battle was at Waterloo in Belgium. He was defeated by the Duke of Wellington in 1815.

To meet one's Waterloo means to suffer a resounding defeat.

What is SONAR an acronym for?

SOund NAvigation Ranging: using sound waves for locating submerged objects and for communication with submarines.

Who was the first president to live in the White House?

John Adams

What is the waste product of photosynthesis?

Oxygen

Name the three major food groups.

Proteins, carbohydrates, fats

Who was the first Spanish explorer to reach Florida?

Ponce de León