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Read the following passage carefully.In the American War of Independence, a Corporal and a party of soldiers were ordered to raise a heavy beam for a battery that was being repaired. There were too few men for the work, but the Corporal, full of his dignity did nothing but stand by and shout orders, presently an officer, not in uniform rode up. “Hallo,” he said to Corporal, ’why don’t you lend your men a hand to get that beam up? “Don’t you know that I am a Corporal ? was the reply, “Are you ?” said the officer, who then got down from his horse and joined the men. He worked till the sweat streamed down his face. When the beam had been raised and put to its place, he turned to the Corporal and bade him a low bow, “Good day Mr. Corporal. Next time when you have too few men for this kind of work, send for the Commander in Chief and I shall be happy to help you again.” It was George Washington himself. Now answer the following questions.1) Why did the officer get down from the horse?2) Who was the person that helped the men and the Corporal?3) What was to be raised?a) A batteryb) A cannon c) A beam4) Who was the person that was having dignity?a) The Corporal b) The Soldier c) The President5) What did the Corporal have?a) Very few men b) Many men c) A lot of soldiers |
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Answer» 1. The officer got down from his horse to help the men in their work. 2. The person that helped the man and the Corporal was none other than the President of America, George Washington. 3. c) A beam 4. a) The Corporal 4. a) Very few men |
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