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This is a list of activities carried out by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency in China.

Activities in the Republic of China

Chiang Kai-shek, President of the Republic of China, suspected that the United States was plotting a coup against him. In 1950, Chiang Ching-kuo became director of the secret police, which he remained until 1965. Chiang also considered some people who were friends to Americans to be his enemies. An enemy of the Chiang family, Wu Kuo-chen, was kicked out of his position of governor of Taiwan by Chiang Ching-kuo and fled to America in 1953.[1] Chiang Ching-kuo, educated in the Soviet Union, initiated a Soviet style military reorganization in the Republic of China's military, which reorganized and Sovietized the political officer corps, surveillance, and Kuomintang party activities. Opposed to this was Sun Li-jen, who was educated at the American Virginia Military Institute.[2] Chiang orchestrated the controversial court-martial and arrest of General Sun Li-jen in August 1955, for plotting a coup d'état with the American CIA against his father Chiang Kai-shek and the Kuomintang. The CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun take control of Taiwan and declare its independence.[3][4]

Activities in the People's Republic of China

1951

In order to open a second front in the Korean War, CIA officers decided to rely upon a second plan. CIA operators were fearful of Mao Zedong's entry into the war and estimated that a substantial amount of Kuomintang Nationalist guerillas were available to work with the agency. They also estimated that Muslim horseman led by Ma Bufang would be willing to launch attacks against China in its western regions. When both of these efforts proved to be overly projected in terms of success and strategic actualities, the U.S., convinced that a third force was available within China, decided to invest resources into securing such a force to its efforts. In order to facilitate resistance against China's involvement in Korea, the CIA invested over $100 million in buying weapons that would be used by “third force” guerillas in China. The Agency scarcely could find any anti-Mao sentiment within their contacts, however, with the only signs of life being a group of refugees in Okinawa, invariably proven to be a group more interested in obtaining their own goals than in truly assisting the United States.[5]

Eventually, the CIA declassified its records and admitted the failures of the Third Force strategy.[6] The list illuminated a quick study on insurgency failures. According to the documents, the CIA began dropping small guerilla units into China, the first Third Force team having been deployed in April, 1952. All four members of the team were never heard from again. The second Third Force team was made up of five ethnic Chinese agents, and dropped into the Jilin region of Manchuria in mid-July 1952. The team eventually reported contact with local rebel leaders. The team was, unbeknownst to the CIA, captured and turned by the Chinese, setting up the ensuing trap. The CIA responded by sending in a rescue unit, only to have its planes shot down and its principal agents assigned to the mission, Jack Downey and Dick Fecteau, arrested. Both men were subsequently sentenced to prison sentences in China. Beijing later boasted of the insurgency failures of their United States counterparts. At that point, the CIA had dropped 212 agents into China, resulting in 101 agents killed and 111 captured.[7][8][9] Michael D. Coe, who had been recruited by the CIA and worked within the agency during the Third Force events, stated that the CIA “had been sold a bill of goods by the Nationalists - that there was a huge force of resistance inside of China. We were barking up the wrong tree. The whole operation was a waste of time.” [10]

1959

The CIA provided the Tibetan Chushi Gangdrug Tenshung Danglang Mak group with material assistance and aid, including arms and ammunition, as well as training to members of Chushi Gangdruk and other Tibetan guerrilla groups at Camp Hale.

1989

The CIA assisted in a secret operation to transport Chinese dissidents who participated in the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 overseas in order to escape arrest by the PRC government.

2010

According to an investigation by _The New York Times_, the government of the PRC was able to either kill or imprison 18 to 20 CIA sources from 2010 to 2012; an article in Foreign Policy cited a higher number, putting the number of sources killed at at least 30.[11][12] A joint CIA and FBI counterintelligence operation set up to investigate the intelligence failure advanced three different theories[13][14] as to why the spy network was dismantled: (1) there was a mole within the CIA, (2) “sloppy tradecraft” and (3) PRC intelligence agents had hacked the covert system the CIA used to communicate with its foreign sources. _The New York Times_ said that the debate over the cause remained unsolved while the a former American intelligence official cited by Foreign Policy said investigators concluded that it was caused by a “confluence and combination of events.”[15] In January 2018, a former CIA officer named Jerry Chun Shing Lee was arrested and would eventually plead guilty[16][17] on suspicion of helping dismantle the network[18] while the _Foreign Policy_ article ascribed, notwithstanding the arrest, the failure to the ability of the PRC intelligence agencies to penetrate the CIA's communication system.[19]

2018

Sun Bo, a general manager of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, supplied classified information to the CIA, including technical specifications of the Chinese aircraft carrier _Liaoning_.[20]

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[5] Tim Weiner, _Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA_ (New York: Anchor Books, 2007), 66-68.

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[7] “Two CIA Prisoners in China, 1952–73”, Apr 05, 2007, CIA

[8] “Extraordinary Fidelity”, Apr 05, 2007, CIA

[9] “Extraordinary Fidelity”, Jun 05, 2013, (transcript), CIA

[10] Tim Weiner, _Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA_ (New York: Anchor Books, 2007), 66-68, 645.

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title: CIA activities in China

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize the suspicions against the US in the 1950s.

answer: In 1950, Chiang Ching-kuo was suspicious of the US as he saw all those who were friends with Americans to be his enemies. In 1955, he had General Sun Li-jen arrested for plotting a coup d'etat with the American CIA against his father Chiang Kai-shek. His father had initially been suspicious when he was president. In 1951, the PRC had killed 101 CIA agents and captured 111 CIA agents. It could be assumed that this is because they were already suspicious of the US.

text: Chiang Ching-kuo became director of the secret police, he considered some people who were friends with the Americans to be his enemies. Include the information regarding Chiang Ching-kuo in the response as well as the information on some of his friends.

refinement: In 1950, Chiang Ching-kuo became director of the secret police, he was suspicious of the US as he saw some of those who were friends with Americans to be his enemies. In 1955, he had General Sun Li-jen arrested for plotting a coup d'etat with the American CIA against his father Chiang Kai-shek. His father had initially been suspicious when he was president. In 1951, the PRC had killed 101 CIA agents and captured 111 CIA agents. It could be assumed that this is because they were already suspicious of the US.

text: As evidence of Chiang Ching-kuo's mistrust of some people associated with America, he kicked Wu Kuo-chen out of his position as governor of Taiwan. Wu Kuo-chen subsequently fled to America in 1953. Include this event that happened in 1950 in the response as well.

refinement: In 1950, Chiang Ching-kuo became director of the secret police, he was suspicious of the US as he saw some of those who were friends with Americans to be his enemies. In 1953 Wu Kuo-chen fled to America after being ousted as governor of Taiwan. In 1955, he had General Sun Li-jen arrested for plotting a coup d'etat with the American CIA against his father Chiang Kai-shek. His father had initially been suspicious when he was president. In 1951, the PRC had killed 101 CIA agents and captured 111 CIA agents. It could be assumed that this is because they were already suspicious of the US.

text: The CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. Replace the sentence regarding Chiang Ching-kuo's father with this information.

refinement: In 1950, Chiang Ching-kuo became director of the secret police, he was suspicious of the US as he saw some of those who were friends with Americans to be his enemies. In 1953 Wu Kuo-chen fled to America after being ousted as governor of Taiwan. In 1955, he had General Sun Li-jen arrested for plotting a coup d'état with the American CIA against his father Chiang Kai-shek to gain control of Taiwan and declare its independence. In 1951, the PRC had killed 101 CIA agents and captured 111 CIA agents. It could be assumed that this is because they were already suspicious of the US.

text: The number of agents killed and captured inside China happened as part of the Third Force strategy that was proposed for the Korean war. This was not a successful strategy at all. Include the information on the reason for the agents inside China and remove the last sentence claiming suspicion.

refinement: In 1950, Chiang Ching-kuo became director of the secret police, he was suspicious of the US as he saw some of those who were friends with Americans to be his enemies. In 1953 Wu Kuo-chen fled to America after being ousted as governor of Taiwan. In 1955, he had General Sun Li-jen arrested for plotting a coup d'état with the American CIA against his father Chiang Kai-shek to gain control of Taiwan and declare its independence. In 1951, the PRC had killed 101 CIA agents and captured 111 CIA agents during the CIA's failed Third Force strategy during the Korean War.

answer: The suspicions of the United States in the 1950s included suspicions that the US was plotting a coup against the Chiang Kai-shek and that the CIA wanted to help Sun Li-jen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. The CIA also invested over $100 million in buying weapons for possible use by "third force" guerillas in order to resist China's involvement in the Korean War. These efforts proved to be overly projected in terms of success and strategic actualities, however, and the CIA suffered numerous failures, including the loss of numerous CIA sources. In the 2010s, suspicion arose around alleged CIA spy network failures due to Chinese intelligence penetration or sloppy tradecraft.

text: Wu Kuo-chen fled to America after being ousted as governor of Taiwan. Include this event in the summary as well.

refinement: The suspicions of the United States in the 1950s included suspicions that the US was plotting a coup against the Chiang Kai-shek and that the CIA wanted to help Sun Li-jen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. A previous governor fled to America after being ousted by Chiang Kai-shek's son. The CIA also invested over $100 million in buying weapons for possible use by "third force" guerillas in order to resist China's involvement in the Korean War. These efforts proved to be overly projected in terms of success and strategic actualities, however, and the CIA suffered numerous failures, including the loss of numerous CIA sources. In the 2010s, suspicion arose around alleged CIA spy network failures due to Chinese intelligence penetration or sloppy tradecraft.

text: Remove the last sentence of the response because it relates to events that took place in the 2010's and not in the 1950's.

refinement: The suspicions of the United States in the 1950s included suspicions that the US was plotting a coup against the Chiang Kai-shek and that the CIA wanted to help Sun Li-jen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. A previous governor fled to America after being ousted by Chiang Kai-shek's son. The CIA also invested over $100 million in buying weapons for possible use by "third force" guerillas in order to resist China's involvement in the Korean War. These efforts proved to be overly projected in terms of success and strategic actualities, however, and the CIA suffered numerous failures, including the loss of numerous CIA sources.

answer: The US believed that Chiang Kai-shek was suspecting a coup against him by the US and a few people the US considered friends were enemies of the Chiang family. The US invested in a third force only to have its efforts fail, with over 100 agents killed or captured. Suspicions against the US worsened when its communications network was dismantled in 2010 by China. It is believed that Sun Bo, a general manager of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, supplied classified information to the CIA, includng technical specifications of the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning.

text: One such enemy of the Chiang family was Wu Kuo-chen, who fled to America when he was ousted as governor of Taiwan. In addition to this, General Sun Li-jen was arrested for the suspected coup d'état in which the CIA allegedly attempted to gain control of Taiwan. Include this information in the first part of the response.

refinement: The US believed that Chiang Kai-shek was suspecting a coup against him by the US and a few people the US considered friends were enemies of the Chiang family. One such enemy was Wu Kuo-chen, who fled to America when he was ousted as governor of Taiwan. In addition to this, General Sun Li-jen was arrested for the suspected coup d'état in which the CIA allegedly attempted to gain control of Taiwan. The US invested in a third force only to have its efforts fail, with over 100 agents killed or captured. Suspicions against the US worsened when its communications network was dismantled in 2010 by China. It is believed that Sun Bo, a general manager of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, supplied classified information to the CIA, includng technical specifications of the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning.

text: The US invested in the Third Force strategy to ensure victory in the Korean War. Include the purpose of the effort and money spent in the response.

refinement: The US believed that Chiang Kai-shek was suspecting a coup against him by the US and a few people the US considered friends were enemies of the Chiang family. One such enemy was Wu Kuo-chen, who fled to America when he was ousted as governor of Taiwan. In addition to this, General Sun Li-jen was arrested for the suspected coup d'état in which the CIA allegedly attempted to gain control of Taiwan. The US invested in the Third Force strategy to gain tactical advantage in the Korean War only to have its efforts fail, with over 100 agents killed or captured. Suspicions against the US worsened when its communications network was dismantled in 2010 by China. It is believed that Sun Bo, a general manager of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, supplied classified information to the CIA, includng technical specifications of the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning.

text: Remove the information relating to the events that took place in the 2010's, it has no relevance to the answer.

refinement: The US believed that Chiang Kai-shek was suspecting a coup against him by the US and a few people the US considered friends were enemies of the Chiang family. One such enemy was Wu Kuo-chen, who fled to America when he was ousted as governor of Taiwan. In addition to this, General Sun Li-jen was arrested for the suspected coup d'état in which the CIA allegedly attempted to gain control of Taiwan. The US invested in the Third Force strategy to gain tactical advantage in the Korean War only to have its efforts fail, with over 100 agents killed or captured.

answer: The Chiang Ching-kuo suspected that a US coup was plotted against him in 1950.

text: Chiang Kai-shek suspected that the United States was plotting a coup against him. He appointed his son Chiang Ching-kuo as director of the secret police. Chiang Ching-kuo kicked out Wu Kuo-chen as governor of Taiwan, he fled to America. Later Chiang orchestrated the arrest of General Sun Li-jen for this coup in which the CIA supposedly wanted to gain control of Taiwan and declare its independence. Include this sequence of events in the response.

refinement: The Chiang Kai-shek suspected that a US coup was plotted against him in 1950. He appointed his son Chiang Ching-kuo as director of the secret police. Chiang Ching-kuo kicked out Wu Kuo-chen as governor of Taiwan, he fled to America. Later Chiang orchestrated the arrest of General Sun Li-jen for this coup in which the CIA supposedly wanted to gain control of Taiwan and declare its independence.

text: The CIA launched the Third Force strategy to gain advantage in the Korean War by funding rebels in the PRC. This failed spectacularly. Include this event that also occurred in the 1950's.

refinement: The Chiang Kai-shek suspected that a US coup was plotted against him in 1950. He appointed his son Chiang Ching-kuo as director of the secret police. Chiang Ching-kuo kicked out Wu Kuo-chen as governor of Taiwan, he fled to America. Later Chiang orchestrated the arrest of General Sun Li-jen for this coup in which the CIA supposedly wanted to gain control of Taiwan and declare its independence. The CIA launched the Third Force strategy to gain advantage in the Korean War by funding rebels in the PRC, this failed spectacularly.

answer: Chiang Kai-shek, President of the Republic of China, believed that the US government was plotting against him. To squelch the rumor, he had his son Chao Ching-kuo head the secret police in 1965, which he remained until his father's death in 1975--behaviors reserved two different governments. There were also certain people who were friends to Americans that Chiang considered enemies.

text: Chiang Ching-kuo became the director of the secret police in 1950 which he remained until 1965. Correct the '1965' to '1950' and '1975' to '1965'.

refinement: Chiang Kai-shek, President of the Republic of China, believed that the US government was plotting against him. To squelch the rumor, he had his son Chao Ching-kuo head the secret police in 1950, which he remained until his father's death in 1965--behaviors reserved two different governments. There were also certain people who were friends to Americans that Chiang considered enemies.

text: Chiang arrested General Sun Li-jen in 1955 for plotting a coup d'état in allegiance with the CIA, that had as its aim to take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. Include this in the response as well as the culmination of this set of suspicions.

refinement: Chiang Kai-shek, President of the Republic of China, believed that the US government was plotting against him. To squelch the rumor, he had his son Chao Ching-kuo head the secret police in 1950, which he remained until his father's death in 1965--behaviors reserved two different governments. There were also certain people who were friends to Americans that Chiang considered enemies. Chiang arrested General Sun Li-jen in 1955 for plotting a coup d'état in allegiance with the CIA, that had as its aim to take control of Taiwan and declare its independence.

text: The CIA allegedly launched a Third Force strategy to gain advantage during the Korean War. This failed miserably with significant loss of life. Include this in the response as well.

refinement: Chiang Kai-shek, President of the Republic of China, believed that the US government was plotting against him. To squelch the rumor, he had his son Chao Ching-kuo head the secret police in 1950, which he remained until his father's death in 1965--behaviors reserved two different governments. There were also certain people who were friends to Americans that Chiang considered enemies. Chiang arrested General Sun Li-jen in 1955 for plotting a coup d'état in allegiance with the CIA, that had as its aim to take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. The CIA allegedly launched a Third Force strategy to gain advantage during the Korean War. This failed miserably with significant loss of life.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Summarize the CIA's failures.

answer:
- The CIA attempted to open a second front in the Korean War by locating and utilizing anti-Mao forces in China.

- The CIA dropped 9 men into China. Only 1 was able to escape. The remaining 8 were captured or killed.

- The CIA attempted to train Tibetan guerrillas in rebel tactics. One operative managed to escape and claimed the rest of their team was killed by the Chinese. The claim turned out to be a ploy. The entire team was arrested and imprisoned, effectively wiping out the entire operation.

- The CIA assisted with transporting Chinese dissidents to escape arrest.

text: An alleged coup d'état failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. Include this failure in the response as well.

refinement:
An alleged coup d'état failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. The CIA attempted to open a second front in the Korean War by locating and utilizing anti-Mao forces in China.

- The CIA dropped 9 men into China. Only 1 was able to escape. The remaining 8 were captured or killed.

- The CIA attempted to train Tibetan guerrillas in rebel tactics. One operative managed to escape and claimed the rest of their team was killed by the Chinese. The claim turned out to be a ploy. The entire team was arrested and imprisoned, effectively wiping out the entire operation.

- The CIA assisted with transporting Chinese dissidents to escape arrest.

text: The purpose of the Third Force strategy was to facilitate resistance against China's involvement in the Korean War. It was estimated that there was a great force gathering in China, this never materialized and numerous agents lost their lives to the cause. Correct the response as it relates to the CIA's strategy during the Korean War.

refinement:
An alleged coup d'état failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. The CIA attempted to operate a Third Force strategy in the Korean War by locating and utilizing anti-Mao forces in China.

- The CIA dropped 9 men into China. Only 1 was able to escape. The remaining 8 were captured or killed.

- The CIA attempted to train Tibetan guerrillas in rebel tactics. One operative managed to escape and claimed the rest of their team was killed by the Chinese. The claim turned out to be a ploy. The entire team was arrested and imprisoned, effectively wiping out the entire operation.

- The CIA assisted with transporting Chinese dissidents to escape arrest.

text: Remove the remaining three points because they are part of bigger failures by the CIA.

refinement: An alleged coup d'état failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. The CIA attempted to operate a Third Force strategy in the Korean War by locating and utilizing anti-Mao forces in China.

text: The government of the PRC is rumored to have killed or imprisoned 18 to 20 CIA sources between 2010 and 2012. This massive intelligence failure is either the result of a mole, sloppy tradecraft or a hack into the CIA's communication system. Correct the response to reflect the true failure in the response.

refinement: An alleged coup d'état failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. The CIA attempted to operate a Third Force strategy in the Korean War by locating and utilizing anti-Mao forces in China. The government of the PRC is rumored to have killed or imprisoned 18 to 20 CIA sources between 2010 and 2012. This massive intelligence failure is either the result of a mole, sloppy tradecraft or a hack into the CIA's communication system.

answer: The CIA has experienced several failures in China, most notably purchasing weapons and dropping guerilla units into China without success. The CIA has been unable to find an anti-Mao sentiment within contacts, resulting in 101 agents killed and 111 captured. Their covert communication system was infiltrated by the People's Republic of China (PRC) resulting in the destruction of their spy network. A general manager of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation supplied classified information to the CIA.

text: An alleged coup d'état failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. Include this failure in the response as well.

refinement: An alleged coup d'état failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. The CIA has experienced several failures in China, most notably purchasing weapons and dropping guerilla units into China without success. The CIA has been unable to find an anti-Mao sentiment within contacts, resulting in 101 agents killed and 111 captured. Their covert communication system was infiltrated by the People's Republic of China (PRC) resulting in the destruction of their spy network. A general manager of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation supplied classified information to the CIA.

text: The purpose of the Third Force strategy was to facilitate resistance against China's involvement in the Korean War. It was estimated that there was a great force gathering in China, this never materialized and numerous agents lost their lives to the cause. Correct the response as it relates to the CIA's strategy during the Korean War.

refinement: An alleged coup d'état failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. One of the CIA's most notable failures in China was the purchasing of weapons and dropping of guerilla units into China during the Korean War to facilitate resistance to China entering that war. The CIA scarcely found anti-Mao sentiment within contacts, resulting in 101 agents killed and 111 captured. Their covert communication system was infiltrated by the People's Republic of China (PRC) resulting in the destruction of their spy network. A general manager of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation supplied classified information to the CIA.

text: The government of the PRC is rumored to have killed or imprisoned 18 to 20 CIA sources between 2010 and 2012. This massive intelligence failure is either the result of a mole, sloppy tradecraft or a hack into the CIA's communication system. Correct the response to reflect the true failure in the response.

refinement: An alleged coup d'état failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. One of the CIA's most notable failures in China was the purchasing of weapons and dropping of guerilla units into China during the Korean War to facilitate resistance to China entering that war. The CIA scarcely found anti-Mao sentiment within contacts, resulting in 101 agents killed and 111 captured. Their covert communication system could have been infiltrated by the People's Republic of China (PRC) between 2010 and 2012 resulting in the death or arrest of 18 to 20 CIA sources. A general manager of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation supplied classified information to the CIA.

text: Remove the last sentence of the response because it does not contain a failure related to the CIA.

refinement: An alleged coup d'état failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. One of the CIA's most notable failures in China was the purchasing of weapons and dropping of guerilla units into China during the Korean War to facilitate resistance to China entering that war. The CIA scarcely found anti-Mao sentiment within contacts, resulting in 101 agents killed and 111 captured. Their covert communication system could have been infiltrated by the People's Republic of China (PRC) between 2010 and 2012 resulting in the death or arrest of 18 to 20 CIA sources.

answer: According to the records of the Third Force, the CIA set up units to fight communism in communist China that were not received well and were disposed. People in communism China hunted down and killed several CIA members that were part of the network. The CIA denied responsibility and suggested poor trade-craft was to blame for their deaths, but their deaths still happened. In 2010 a massive spy network in China was caught. People in the CIA and FBI could not locate the cause to this.

text: An alleged coup d'état failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. Include this failure in the response as well.

refinement: An alleged coup d'état failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. According to the records of the Third Force, the CIA set up units to fight communism in communist China that were not received well and were disposed. People in communism China hunted down and killed several CIA members that were part of the network. The CIA denied responsibility and suggested poor trade-craft was to blame for their deaths, but their deaths still happened. In 2010 a massive spy network in China was caught. People in the CIA and FBI could not locate the cause to this.

text: The purpose of the Third Force strategy was to facilitate resistance against China's involvement in the Korean War. It was estimated that there was a great force gathering in China, this never materialized and numerous agents lost their lives to the cause. Change the response to reflect the nuances of the Korean War.

refinement: An alleged coup d'état failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. In the Third Force strategy, the CIA set up units to facilitate resistance against China's involvement in the Korean War. It was estimated that there was a great force gathering in China, this never materialized and numerous agents lost their lives to the cause. The CIA denied responsibility and suggested poor trade-craft was to blame for their deaths, but their deaths still happened. In 2010 a massive spy network in China was caught. People in the CIA and FBI could not locate the cause to this.

text: The government of the PRC is rumored to have killed or imprisoned 18 to 20 CIA sources between 2010 and 2012. This massive intelligence failure is either the result of a mole, sloppy tradecraft or a hack into the CIA's communication system. Correct the response to reflect the true failure in the response.

refinement: An alleged coup d'état failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. In the Third Force strategy, the CIA set up units to facilitate resistance against China's involvement in the Korean War. It was estimated that there was a great force gathering in China, this never materialized and numerous agents lost their lives to the cause. The government of the PRC is rumored to have killed or imprisoned 18 to 20 CIA sources between 2010 and 2012. This massive intelligence failure is either the result of a mole, sloppy tradecraft or a hack into the CIA's communication system.

answer: The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's attempts to establish an insurgency in China met with failure, as they were unable to find any sources with significant anti-Mao sentiment. The CIA dropped 212 agents into China and these agents met mainly with capture, imprisonment or death. Solar intelligence regarding the Chinese aircraft carrier _Liaoning_ was also leaked. Overall, the CIA experienced multiple failures while attempting to engage China.

text: Remove the final two sentences of the answer, because it does not make sense and it does not point to a specific failure on the part of the CIA.

refinement: The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's attempts to establish an insurgency in China met with failure, as they were unable to find any sources with significant anti-Mao sentiment. The CIA dropped 212 agents into China and these agents met mainly with capture, imprisonment or death.

text: The insurgency was attempted during the Korean War. Include this information in the response.

refinement: The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's attempts to establish an insurgency in China during the Korean War met with failure, as they were unable to find any sources with significant anti-Mao sentiment. The CIA dropped 212 agents into China and these agents met mainly with capture, imprisonment or death.

text: An alleged coup d'état failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. Include this failure in the response as well.

refinement: An alleged coup d'état failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's attempts to establish an insurgency in China during the Korean War met with failure, as they were unable to find any sources with significant anti-Mao sentiment. The CIA dropped 212 agents during the Korean War into China and these agents met mainly with capture, imprisonment or death.

text: The government of the PRC is rumored to have killed or imprisoned 18 to 20 CIA sources between 2010 and 2012. This massive intelligence failure is either the result of a mole, sloppy tradecraft or a hack into the CIA's communication system. Include this failure in the response as well.

refinement: An alleged coup d'état failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's attempts to establish an insurgency in China during the Korean War met with failure, as they were unable to find any sources with significant anti-Mao sentiment. The CIA dropped 212 agents into China and these agents met mainly with capture, imprisonment or death. The government of the PRC is rumored to have killed or imprisoned 18 to 20 CIA sources between 2010 and 2012. This massive intelligence failure is either the result of a mole, sloppy tradecraft or a hack into the CIA's communication system.

answer: A large failure for the CIA came in the form of the Third Force strategy in the early 1950s. They dropped small guerilla units into China, but they and a rescue team were all intercepted. China ended up killing 101 agents and capturing 111 out of the 212 the US had dropped. From 2010 to 2012, there was an intelligence failure in the form of a rumored number of 30 CIA sources being killed by China.

text: An alleged coup d-etat failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. Include this failure in the response as well.

refinement: An alleged coup d-etat failed when General Sun Li-jen was arrested and charged, the CIA allegedly wanted to help Sun Li-yen take control of Taiwan and declare its independence. A large failure for the CIA came in the form of the Third Force strategy in the early 1950s. They dropped small guerilla units into China, but they and a rescue team were all intercepted. China ended up killing 101 agents and capturing 111 out of the 212 the US had dropped. From 2010 to 2012, there was an intelligence failure in the form of a rumored number of 30 CIA sources being killed by China.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What does the text say about Guerilla warfare?

answer: The CIA attempted to initiate and implement a Third Force strategy to deprive China of aiding the Korean War. The strategy was ultimately unsuccessful due to little anti-Mao sentiment and low success rates among those handled by the CIA to participate in the insurgency. Furthermore, in 2010-2012, 18 to 20 CIA sources within China were killed or went missing, suggesting that the PRC government was better able to resist American underground operations.

text: The CIA wanted to make use of guerilla warfare during the Korean War to facilitate resistance to China aiding in the war. They investigated various options and invested a lot of money and weapons, but the Nationalist sentiment was never strong enough to sustain such a resistance. Adjust the wording in the response where it deals with the Korean War to reflect the intent of the CIA utilizing guerilla warfare.

refinement: The CIA attempted to initiate and implement a Third Force strategy to deprive China of aiding the Korean War using guerilla warfare to facilitate resistance. The strategy was ultimately unsuccessful due to little anti-Mao sentiment and low success rates although massive amounts of money and resources was injected into the strategy. Furthermore, in 2010-2012, 18 to 20 CIA sources within China were killed or went missing, suggesting that the PRC government was better able to resist American underground operations.

text: Remove the last sentence because it does not relate to guerilla warfare.

refinement: The CIA attempted to initiate and implement a Third Force strategy to deprive China of aiding the Korean War using guerilla warfare to facilitate resistance. The strategy was ultimately unsuccessful due to little anti-Mao sentiment and low success rates although massive amounts of money and resources was injected into the strategy.

text: The only other mention of guerilla warfare in the article is where the Americans provided aid and trained Tibetan guerilla groups in 1959. Include this in the response.

refinement: The CIA attempted to initiate and implement a Third Force strategy to deprive China of aiding the Korean War using guerilla warfare to facilitate resistance. The strategy was ultimately unsuccessful due to little anti-Mao sentiment and low success rates although massive amounts of money and resources was injected into the strategy. The only other mention of guerilla warfare in the article is where the Americans provided aid and trained Tibetan guerilla groups in 1959.

answer: The CIA organized a third-force team to overthrow Mao Zedong in the Korean War and they attempted to get the Guerilla's cooperation by blockading trade routes along the Whangpai coast, and Chongqing an Luoning. The third force, however, organizations and having the Communist guerillas were either unreliable allies or simply untrustworthy informants for the Americans. The CIA was unable to defend their agents and the entire operation was deemed a failure. After long negotiations and cooperation for years, the CIA teams withdrew and the Guerilla leaders asked the Nationalist government for support. The third-force strategy was seen as a failure of the CIA.

text: Correct spelling errors. Guerillas not capitalized when not used at the start of the sentence.

refinement: The CIA organized a third-force team to overthrow Mao Zedong in the Korean War and they attempted to get the guerillas' cooperation by blockading trade routes along the Whangpai coast, and Chongqing an Luoning. The third force, however, organizations and having the Communist guerillas were either unreliable allies or simply untrustworthy informants for the Americans. The CIA was unable to defend their agents and the entire operation was deemed a failure. After long negotiations and cooperation for years, the CIA teams withdrew and the guerilla leaders asked the Nationalist government for support. The third-force strategy was seen as a failure of the CIA.

text: The only other mention of guerilla warfare in the article is where the Americans provided aid and trained Tibetan guerilla groups in 1959. Include this in the response.

refinement: The CIA organized a third-force team to overthrow Mao Zedong in the Korean War and they attempted to get the guerillas' cooperation by blockading trade routes along the Whangpai coast, and Chongqing an Luoning. The third force, however, organizations and having the Communist guerillas were either unreliable allies or simply untrustworthy informants for the Americans. The CIA was unable to defend their agents and the entire operation was deemed a failure. After long negotiations and cooperation for years, the CIA teams withdrew and the guerilla leaders asked the Nationalist government for support. The third-force strategy was seen as a failure of the CIA. The Americans provided aid and trained Tibetan guerilla groups in 1959.

answer: The CIA launched a Third Force team in the early 1950s as they feared Mao Zedong's entry into the war. At first they believed there were a substantial amount of Kuomintang Nationalist guerillas were available to work with the agency, but that proved to be an over projection. Regardless, they were still convinced a third force existed in China, and invested over $100 million in buying weapons for the "third force" guerillas in China. They began to drop small guerilla units into China, but they were all intercepted and the mission was a failure.

text: The only other mention of guerilla warfare in the article is where the Americans provided aid and trained Tibetan guerilla groups in 1959. Include this in the response.

refinement: The CIA launched a Third Force team in the early 1950s as they feared Mao Zedong's entry into the war. At first they believed there were a substantial amount of Kuomintang Nationalist guerillas were available to work with the agency, but that proved to be an over projection. Regardless, they were still convinced a third force existed in China, and invested over $100 million in buying weapons for the "third force" guerillas in China. They began to drop small guerilla units into China, but they were all intercepted and the mission was a failure. The Americans also provided aid and trained Tibetan guerilla groups in 1959.

answer: The CIA conducted a number of efforts in China during the 1950s and 1960s in order to open a second front to help during the Korean War. These efforts were unsuccessful due to their general lack of success with sources and a number of agents being killed or captured. There is debate as to how the network was dismantled, with a number of theories offered. One theory is that a mole or sloppy tradecraft led to the central intelligence network in China being destroyed.

text: Remove the final two sentences because it relates to another failure on the part of the CIA.

refinement: The CIA conducted a number of efforts in China during the 1950s and 1960s in order to open a second front to help during the Korean War. These efforts were unsuccessful due to their general lack of success with sources and a number of agents being killed or captured.

text: The CIA wanted to make use of guerilla warfare during the Korean War to facilitate resistance to China aiding in the war. They investigated various options and invested a lot of money and weapons, but the Nationalist sentiment was never strong enough to sustain such a resistance. Adjust the wording in the response where it deals with the Korean War to reflect the intent of the CIA utilizing guerilla warfare.

refinement: The CIA conducted a number of efforts in China developing and using guerilla warfare to facilitate resistance during the 1950s and 1960s in order to open a second front to help during the Korean War. These efforts were unsuccessful due to their general lack of success with sources and a number of agents being killed or captured.

text: The only other mention of guerilla warfare in the article is where the Americans provided aid and trained Tibetan guerilla groups in 1959. Include this in the response.

refinement: The CIA conducted a number of efforts in China developing and using guerilla warfare to facilitate resistance during the 1950s and 1960s in order to open a second front to help during the Korean War. These efforts were unsuccessful due to their general lack of success with sources and a number of agents being killed or captured. The CIA also allegedly provided aid and trained Tibetan guerilla groups in 1959.

answer: Guerilla warfare can only be successful when a sufficient number of guerrillas are able to blend in with the local population. The United States should have realized that the resources would be wasted during the Korean war, by trying to use "third-force" guerrillas. CIA Chief in China, Michael D. Coe, said the CIA was "barking up the wrong tree".

text: The only other mention of guerilla warfare in the article is where the Americans provided aid and trained Tibetan guerilla groups in 1959. Include this in the response.

refinement: Guerilla warfare can only be successful when a sufficient number of guerrillas are able to blend in with the local population. The United States should have realized that the resources would be wasted during the Korean war, by trying to use "third-force" guerrillas. CIA Chief in China, Michael D. Coe, said the CIA was "barking up the wrong tree". The Americans allegedly also provided aid and trained Tibetan guerilla groups in 1959.


split: train

text:
“Do you remember that time that you and I drove around looking at green hills, and we hooked up, our bodies entangled in a kaleidoscope of shapes and movements?   We had taken my mother’s Jeep Cherokee to the end of the road and then hiked along the Caney Fork.  You made me bring a full backpack stuffed with your favorite blanket, and a shit ton of rubbers, I mean, so many that there was no possible way we were going to use them all.  You said we would, and you did that smile you always did when you were up to something.  Your lip curled in the corner, and your teeth just barely peeked through their coral covers.  You forced me to carry the backpack because after all, ‘I was such a big, strong man.’

“I was barely a man at all, more like a boy.  I was twenty, and we had only been dating for four months.  This is going to sound childish, but, I was so excited that I was able to get laid that those first few months were a complete blur.  I remember this moment so clearly though.  It’s surprising what sticks with you.  Anyways, we had hiked along the Caney Fork and made it to Scott’s Gulf.  Remember that waterfall? And how it snuck out of the canyon wall, came out, fell, and when it finally reached the bottom it snuck back into the ground?  Goddamn, it was almost as beautiful as you were that night.  The water was so clear.

"We laid the blanket down, wrapped in each other’s arms, and stared at the waterfall for what felt like ages.  There was something hypnotizing about it.  You turned away from the water and towards me.  You whispered in my ear, ‘Is it going to be like this forever?’ I was staring at the sky, which was melding colors like melting Neapolitan ice cream.  I hesitated, thinking about it for a second, you might not have known that, but I was young, and I’m sure you’ve had the same thoughts before too.  ‘Yeah, I think so.’ I responded, the words seem so far from me now, like it was a totally different conversation than what I remember.  You kissed me on the cheek and said, ‘I hope you’re right.’ I turned and kissed you on the lips, before I knew it we were a sweaty mess of skin, and shapes.

"We eventually headed home; you fell asleep in the passenger seat with your feet on the dash, and your hand clutching mine.  That day was so passionate, and uncanny, so unlike us now.  It’s not the same as when we were younger. Maybe we can rekindle those feelings.  I want to make love to you, not just love you.   We could go back, maybe, and hike along the Caney Fork.  What do you say?”

       “That wasn’t me.”

title: Kaleidoscope

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Where did they lay the blanket down?

answer: On the ground near Scott's Gulf.

answer: They laid the blanket down at Scott's Gulf near the waterfall.

answer: In the Caney Fork.

text: This is incorrect. Caney Fork is where they hiked. Scott's Gulf is where they laid their blanket.

answer: Scott's Gulf

answer: At Scott's Gulf

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Was this their first date?

answer: No indication was given in the story.

text: They've been dating for four months, so it was not their first date.

answer: No, this was not their first date.

answer: No

answer: No, the pair had been dating for four months prior to their trip to the Caney Fork.

answer: It may well have been.

text: This is inaccurate. They've been dating for four months already.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Will they go back, to hike the Caney Fork again?

answer: Information not found.

text: The information is not found, but it is most likely that they're not going to hike the Caney Fork because she is not the girl the guy is talking about, to begin with. In the story, she responds in the end: "That wasn’t me."

refinement: Information not found, but they're probably not going to hike the Caney Fork since she's not the girl the guy is talking about.

answer: No, they will not go back to hike the Caney Fork again.

text: It should be clarified that the girl said she is not the girl the guy is talking about, to begin with. In the story, she responds in the end: "That wasn’t me."

refinement: No, they will probably not go hike the Caney Fork as the girl says she is not the girl the guy is talking about.

answer: Unclear.

answer: The author mentions that as she replied with certainty, that may not have sounded like her.

text: It does not answer the question.

refinement: No, they will probably not go hike the Caney Fork as the girl says she is not the girl the guy is talking about.

text: Missing answer.

refinement: It is most likely that they're not going to hike the Caney Fork because she is not the girl the guy is talking about, to begin with.

answer: It is unclear whether the narrator and his partner will go back to hike the Caney Fork again. However, if they do decide to hike the river again, it is likely for reasons other than wanting to recreate that one defining moment from their past.

text: They haven't been to Caney Fork together as the girl said she is not the girl the guy is talking about. So technically, they won't be "going back" there if ever decide to go.

refinement: The girl says she is not the girl the guy is talking about, so probably they will not be "going back" to hike the Caney Fork again as they don't have memories there after all.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

What were they looking at from the blanket?

answer: The waterfall.

answer: The couple was looking at a waterfall on the Caney Fork.

text: The waterfall is on Scott’s Gulf, not Caney Fork.

refinement: The couple was looking at a waterfall on Scott’s Gulf.

answer: At a waterfall

answer: The main thing that they were looking at from the blanket was the Caney Fork waterfall.

text: The waterfall is on Scott’s Gulf, not Caney Fork.

refinement: The main thing that they were looking at from the blanket was the waterfall on Scott's Gulf.

answer: A waterfall

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator is driving around with a girl, Charley, in a Jeep with a full backpack of condoms. They lay down on a blanket and stare at water that is like a canyon wall. They want to hike along the Caney Fork and make it like it was when they were younger.

text: "Water that is like a canyon wall" is inaccurate. It was a waterfall on a canyon wall.

refinement: The narrator is driving around with a girl, Charley, in a Jeep with a full backpack of condoms. They lay down on a blanket and stare at a waterfall on a canyon wall. They want to hike along the Caney Fork and make it like it was when they were younger.

text: It's omitted that the narrator was just reminiscing. All of it happened in the past when he and the girl were younger.

refinement: The narrator reminisces the time he and a girl, Charley, were young, driving around in a Jeep with a full backpack of condoms. They lay down on a blanket and stared at a waterfall on a canyon wall. They wanted to hike along the Caney Fork and make it like it was when they were younger.

text: The last sentence is inaccurate. What really happened is that the guy asked the girl if she wanted to hike along the Caney Fork again like they were younger. This is the evidence from the text: "We could go back, maybe, and hike along the Caney Fork. What do you say?”

refinement: The narrator reminisces the time he and a girl, Charley, were young, driving around in a Jeep with a full backpack of condoms. They lay down on a blanket and stared at a waterfall on a canyon wall. He asks the girl if she wants to hike along the Caney Fork again like when they were younger.

text: In the second sentence, it's omitted that at the end of the road, they hiked along the Caney Fork and made love.

refinement: The narrator reminisces the time he and a girl, Charley, were young, driving around in a Jeep with a full backpack of condoms. At the end of the road, they hiked along the Caney Fork, lay down on a blanket, stared at a waterfall on a canyon wall, and made love. He asks the girl if she wants to hike along the Caney Fork again like when they were younger.

text: It's omitted the girl told the guy that it was not her.

refinement: The narrator reminisces the time he and a girl, Charley, were young, driving around in a Jeep with a full backpack of condoms. At the end of the road, they hiked along the Caney Fork, lay down on a blanket, stared at a waterfall on a canyon wall, and made love. He asks the girl if she wants to hike along the Caney Fork again like when they were younger, and she responds that it wasn't her.

text: The passage did not mention the name of the girl.

refinement: The narrator reminisces the time he and a girl were young, driving around in a Jeep with a full backpack of condoms. At the end of the road, they hiked along the Caney Fork, lay down on a blanket, stared at a waterfall on a canyon wall, and made love. He asks the girl if she wants to hike along the Caney Fork again like when they were younger, and she responds that it wasn't her.

text: The backpack also has blankets, not just condoms.

refinement: The narrator reminisces the time he and a girl were young, driving around in a Jeep with a full backpack of blankets and condoms. At the end of the road, they hiked along the Caney Fork, lay down on a blanket, stared at a waterfall on a canyon wall, and made love. He asks the girl if she wants to hike along the Caney Fork again like when they were younger, and she responds that it wasn't her.

answer: The narrator reminisces about driving with their lover along a green hillside, coming to a waterfall, and engaging in passionate sex. The narrator longs for a return to those days when they were younger and passionate about one another.

text: The narrator is a man, so the pronoun "their" in the first sentence should be "his."

refinement: The narrator reminisces about driving with his lover along a green hillside, coming to a waterfall, and engaging in passionate sex. The narrator longs for a return to those days when they were younger and passionate about one another.

text: An important point in the story is when the guy asks the girl if they could do it again: "Maybe we can rekindle those feelings. I want to make love to you, not just love you. We could go back, maybe, and hike along the Caney Fork. What do you say?”

refinement: The narrator reminisces about driving with his lover along a green hillside, coming to a waterfall, and engaging in passionate sex. The narrator longs for a return to those days when they were younger and passionate about one another. He asks the girl if they could do it again.

text: It should included what the girl's response is.

refinement: The narrator reminisces about driving with his lover along a green hillside, coming to a waterfall, and engaging in passionate sex. The narrator longs for a return to those days when they were younger and passionate about one another. He asks the girl if they could do it again, and she responds that it wasn't her.

text: "One another" should be changed to "each other" as only two people are discussed.

refinement: The narrator reminisces about driving with his lover along a green hillside, coming to a waterfall, and engaging in passionate sex. The narrator longs for a return to those days when they were younger and passionate about each other. He asks the girl if they could do it again, and she responds that it wasn't her.

answer: The author is reminiscing about one of the dates he had with his lover when they had first started dating. They went hiking and made love next to a waterfall. He wishes they could love each other like that again.

text: It's omitted that he asks the girl if they could relive that moment and the girl responds that it wasn't her.

refinement: The author is reminiscing about one of the dates he had with his lover when they had first started dating. They went hiking and made love next to a waterfall. He wishes they could love each other like that again. He asks the girl if they could relive that moment, and the girl responds that it wasn't her.

text: The guy in the story is not the author. He is just a character in the story.

refinement: The guy is reminiscing about one of the dates he had with his lover when they had first started dating. They went hiking and made love next to a waterfall. He wishes they could love each other like that again. He asks the girl if they could relive that moment, and the girl responds that it wasn't her.

text: "I was twenty, and we had only been dating for four months" is evidence that they had just started dating.

answer: The narrator reminisces about a night they spent with an ex, many years ago. Thinking of how much they've changed, and wanting to stay together, they suggest a night spend between the sheets. The ex responds that it's not her after all.

text: It's not mentioned in the story that the girl is his ex.

refinement: The narrator reminisces about a night they spent with a girl, many years ago. Thinking of how much they've changed, and wanting to stay together, they suggest a night spend between the sheets. The girl responds that it's not her after all.

text: The narrator is a man, so masculine pronouns should be used.

refinement: The narrator reminisces about a night he spent with a girl, many years ago. Thinking of how much they've changed, and wanting to stay together, he suggests a night spend between the sheets. The girl responds that it's not her after all.

text: In the last sentence, "after all" should be removed as the girl's response was just "That wasn't me."

refinement: The narrator reminisces about a night he spent with a girl, many years ago. Thinking of how much they've changed, and wanting to stay together, he suggests a night spend between the sheets. The girl responds that it's not her.

text: In the last sentence, the linking verb should be in the past tense.

refinement: The narrator reminisces about a night he spent with a girl, many years ago. Thinking of how much they've changed, and wanting to stay together, he suggests a night spend between the sheets. The girl responds that it was not her.

text: The comma after "girl" in the first sentence is unnecessary.

refinement: The narrator reminisces about a night he spent with a girl many years ago. Thinking of how much they've changed, and wanting to stay together, he suggests a night spend between the sheets. The girl responds that it was not her.

text: The comma after "changed" in the second sentence is also unnecessary.

refinement: The narrator reminisces about a night he spent with a girl many years ago. Thinking of how much they've changed and wanting to stay together, he suggests a night spend between the sheets. The girl responds that it was not her.

text: "I want to make love to you, not just love you" is evidence that the guy suggests a night spend between the sheets.

answer: The narrator reminisces about a memorable day hiking and making love along the Caney Fork. They remember how enraptured they were with the waterfall and the passion they shared. However, the narrator comes to realize that this was not who they are now- instead reflecting and longing for that day and the love they had.

text: The surprise twist is not included in the summary. The guy asks the girl if they could do it again, just like the old times, and she responds that it wasn't her.

refinement: The narrator reminisces about a memorable day hiking and making love along the Caney Fork. They remember how enraptured they were with the waterfall and the passion they shared. However, the narrator comes to realize that this was not who they are now- instead reflecting and longing for that day and the love they had. He asks the girl if they could do it again, just like the old times, and she responds that it wasn't her.

text: The second sentence is incorrect. It's only the narrator (the guy) who remembers all those memories, not the girl.

refinement: The narrator reminisces about a memorable day hiking and making love along the Caney Fork. He remembers how enraptured they were with the waterfall and the passion they shared. However, the narrator comes to realize that this was not who they are now- instead reflecting and longing for that day and the love they had. He asks the girl if they could do it again, just like the old times, and she responds that it wasn't her.

text: "Making love along the Caney Fork" is incorrect. Caney Fork is where they hiked.

refinement: The narrator reminisces about a memorable day hiking along the Caney Fork and making love. He remembers how enraptured they were with the waterfall and the passion they shared. However, the narrator comes to realize that this was not who they are now- instead reflecting and longing for that day and the love they had. He asks the girl if they could do it again, just like the old times, and she responds that it wasn't her.

text: The hyphen in the third sentence should be a comma, and "instead" should be removed.

refinement: The narrator reminisces about a memorable day hiking along the Caney Fork and making love. He remembers how enraptured they were with the waterfall and the passion they shared. However, the narrator comes to realize that this was not who they are now, reflecting and longing for that day and the love they had. He asks the girl if they could do it again, just like the old times, and she responds that it wasn't her.


text:
Vice Admiral JOHN KNOWLES IM THURN, (7 March 1881 – 5 July 1956) was a British Royal Navy officer who was Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931 to 1933.

Biography

Im Thurn joined the Royal Navy in January 1895, and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on 15 January 1902.[1] In August that year he was posted to the torpedo boat depot ship , serving with the Mediterranean Fleet.[2] He served in the First World War, mainly with wireless telegraph and signalling duties, and was promoted to the rank of captain on 30 June 1918. After the war he held several staff appointments, as Assistant Director of Electrical Torpedo and Mining until 1920, then Director of the Signal Department until 1921.

He was captain of from 1923 to 1925, during which time the ship participated in a promotional tour of various ports around the world, the World Cruise of the Special Service Squadron.[3]

In March 1931 he was appointed Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff, a senior appointment in the Royal Navy. He served in this position until 1933, when he was appointed commanding officer of the 1st Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean Fleet.

He was promoted to vice-admiral in January 1935, and retired from service later the same year.

Family

Im Thurn was married to Margaret Elizabeth Flemming.

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[2]

[3] http://www.hmshood.com/history/empirecruise/index.htm

title: John Knowles Im Thurn

question: Who was John Knowles Im Thurn?

answer: John Knowles Im Thurn was a Royal Navy officer who served as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931 to 1933.

text: It should be mentioned that he served in the British Royal Navy.

refinement: John Knowles Im Thurn was a British Royal Navy officer who served as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931 to 1933.

text: "Vice admiral John Knowles Im Thurn was a British Royal Navy officer who was Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931 to 1933.'

answer: Im Thurn was a British Royal Navy officer who was Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931 to 1933.

text: "Vice Admiral John Knowles Im Thurn was a British Royal Navy officer who was Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931 to 1933."

answer: a British Royal Navy officer and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931 to 1933

text: "Vice Admiral John Knowles Im Thurn was a British Royal Navy officer who was Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931 to 1933."

question: When was John Knowles Im Thurn born?

answer: He was born on March 17, 1881.

text: The date is wrong.

answer: John Knowles Im Thurn was born on March 7, 1881.

text: "Vice Admiral JOHN KNOWLES IM THURN, (7 March 1881 – 5 July 1956)..."

answer: 7 March 1881

text: "Vice Admiral JOHN KNOWLES IM THURN, (7 March 1881 – 5 July 1956)..."

question: When did John Knowles Im Thurn die?

answer: July 5, 1956

text: "Vice Admiral JOHN KNOWLES IM THURN, (7 March 1881 – 5 July 1956)..."

answer: 5 July 1956

text: "Vice Admiral JOHN KNOWLES IM THURN, (7 March 1881 – 5 July 1956)..."

answer: July 5, 1956.

text: "Vice Admiral JOHN KNOWLES IM THURN, (7 March 1881 – 5 July 1956)..."

question: Who did John Knowles Im Thurn marry?

answer: Margaret Elizabeth Flemming

text: "Im Thurn was married to Margaret Elizabeth Flemming."

answer: Margaret Elizabeth Flemming

text: "Im Thurn was married to Margaret Elizabeth Flemming."

answer: Margaret Elizabeth Flemming

text: "Im Thurn was married to Margaret Elizabeth Flemming."

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Im Thurn was a Royal Navy Vice Admiral who served as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931-1933. He then went on to be commander of the 1st Cruiser Squadron for a while, before retiring in 1935.

text: It should be mentioned that he served in the British Royal Navy

refinement: Im Thurn was a British Royal Navy Vice Admiral who served as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931-1933. He then went on to be commander of the 1st Cruiser Squadron for a while, before retiring in 1935.

text:
"Vice Admiral JOHN KNOWLES IM THURN, (7 March 1881 – 5 July 1956) was a British Royal Navy officer who was Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931 to 1933."
"He served in this position until 1933, when he was appointed commanding officer of the 1st Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean Fleet."
"He was promoted to vice-admiral in January 1935, and retired from service later the same year."

answer: John Knowles Im Thurn was a British Royal Navy officer and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931 to 1933.

text: Vice Admiral JOHN KNOWLES IM THURN, (7 March 1881 – 5 July 1956) was a British Royal Navy officer who was Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931 to 1933.

answer: John Knowles Im Thurn was a British Royal Navy officer who served as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff during the early 1930s. Upon retirement, he was given the rank of vice admiral.

text: He was promoted to vice-admiral first, and then he retired.

refinement: John Knowles Im Thurn was a British Royal Navy officer who served as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff during the early 1930s. He was promoted to vice-admiral in January 1935, and retired from service later that same year.

text: "Vice Admiral JOHN KNOWLES IM THURN, (7 March 1881 – 5 July 1956) was a British Royal Navy officer who was Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931 to 1933."

answer: Vice Admiral John Knowles Im Thurn served as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931 to 1933. After retirement from service in 1935, he was married to Margaret Elizabeth Flemming.

text: It should be mention which army he belonged to.

refinement: Vice Admiral John Knowles Im Thurn was a British Royal Navy officer who served as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931 to 1933. After retirement from service in 1935, he was married to Margaret Elizabeth Flemming.

text: It is not stated when exactly he got married, and the information isn't that important anyway.

refinement: Vice Admiral John Knowles Im Thurn was a British Royal Navy officer who served as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931 to 1933. He retired from service in 1935.

text:
"Vice Admiral JOHN KNOWLES IM THURN, (7 March 1881 – 5 July 1956) was a British Royal Navy officer who was Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931 to 1933."
"Im Thurn was married to Margaret Elizabeth Flemming."

answer: John Im Thurn was a British naval officer who served as Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff from 1931 to 1933.

answer: John Im Thurn was a Royal Navy officer who served as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff in the 1930s before retiring as a vice-admiral in 1935.


text:
My father (Walter) married Darcy in 1992 after six months of acquaintance, at the terrifying prospect of dying alone. In 2007 Walter O’Driscoll bought a dog and formed a stronger companionship with it than that of the one with his wife. The dog had anxiety problems and would incessantly vomit regardless of location or time. It was this trait coupled with the purchase of a new entryway rug that drove Mrs. O’Driscoll to get rid of the dog, and it was this that drove Walter to burn down the house with her inside. This story is true.

Walter was 61 years old come September. He worked at a company that sold cleaning products which, yes, is as boring as it sounds. But Walter didn’t mind boring. You see, a belief he’d held onto since he was a teen was that doing boring things is like meditating. And so he did so for nine hours a day. And then he would continue being bored well after he got home until he went to bed (in a separate room from his wife’s), and he would read a boring book, and then dream boring dreams (sometimes of reading boring books), and then wake up and eat (boring) breakfast.

Life was predictable for Walter. One day while reading the paper, he realized he had been living his life in the future; when he was driving to work, he imagined himself already at work, packaging cleaning product, and when he got to work it was exactly what he expected. While he was packaging cleaning product, he was thinking about watching television with his dog. In fact, for an old man with so little future ahead of him, he spent an unusually large amount of time thinking about it.

The only time that Walter wasn’t hyper-aware of his boredom and thinking about the future was when he was sitting in his chair watching TV, his dog in his lap. After a couple episodes of whatever was on television, it ran off to some other part of the house. Walter wasn’t alone in his chair for long when Darcy’s shrill, French voice preceded her entry into the living room.

“That damn dog puked on the cahpet!” she said, each angry word bleeding into the next. She said more things but he turned on the subtitles for the TV and feigned deafness until she stomped off ranting about the poor little dog.

A week later he arrived home from work to Darcy walking briskly out of the house yelling. Her attempts to make herself heard were futile as Walter had the windows up so that all that penetrated the glass were muffled bass notes. He stepped out of the car.

“- Rug again. Get rid of that dog! Get rid of it-” he tuned her out again.

That night he sat in his chair with his dog in his lap, watching whatever on TV. Dinner was boring, just as he expected. In bed, he dreamed of working in the factory.

The next day, he went to work, just as previously described, and worked all day, just as he’d imagined the night before. When he got home, things began to veer off from their normal path. Darcy didn’t come out to meet him in the driveway to complain today. In fact, the house was eerily quiet, although he couldn’t quite place what it was that was so different. When he got to the door, he realized what it was- the dog wasn’t barking. He stepped inside. Darcy was standing in the kitchen with her hands on her hips.

“You were taking too long to get rid of the dog so I did.”

He didn’t listen anymore, rather walked to his chair and watched TV.

She complained about other things, but the complaints fell on falsely deaf ears.

That night, instead of going to bed, he stayed up awhile. The orange glow from the lamps throughout the house reflected off the windows making it impossible to see outside. The TV had been off for some time. When Darcy’s cruel snoring came through the walls, he made his way downstairs and dug through little odds and ends until he found a can of mogas. He took it upstairs with him and poured it all through the house, making extra sure to douse the entryway rug, and the area outside her Darcy’s bedroom door, then lit a match and dropped it on the trail.

As he made his way back to his room he reflected on all of his life spent in boredom. He did not regret it, but he was tired now. He could hear the crackling of the flames growing louder and louder, and eventually, the shrill calls of the woman to whom he was married. He entered his bedroom, which was, again, not shared with his wife. Walter pulled his slippers off his feet and lay down in his small bed. The house was getting hotter, and with every second he lay there he became more tired, then he fell asleep.

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question: Who are the main characters in the story?

answer: The main characters in the story are Walter and Darcy.

answer: The main characters in the story are Walter O'Driscoll and Darcy.

answer: Walter, and his wife, Darcy, and his dog.

answer: Walter O'Driscoll, Darcy O'Driscoll, and the dog.

question: What are the major events of the story?

answer: Walter leads a boring life: He wakes up, eats breakfast, goes to work, come back to hearing his wife complain, and watch television with his dog on his lap. He dreams about the next step. One day he comes home and does not hear his dog barking. His wife says that she took care of the dog. That night he burns the house down with himself and her inside.

answer: The major events of the story are that the protagonist's wife gets rid of the dog, which leads him to set the house on fire and kill her.

answer: Walter marries Darcy after six months of acquaintance. He buys a dog and forms a stronger companionship with it than with his wife. The dog has anxiety problems and vomits incessantly. This drives Darcy to get rid of the dog, and this drives Walter to burn down the house with her inside.

answer: The major events of the story are that Walter married Darcy after six months of acquaintance, at the terrifying prospect of dying alone. In 2007 Walter O’Driscoll bought a dog and formed a stronger companionship with it than that of the one with his wife. The dog had anxiety problems and would incessantly vomit regardless of location or time. It was this trait coupled with the purchase of a new entryway rug that drove Mrs. O’Driscoll to get rid of the dog, and it was this that drove Walter to burn down the house with her inside.

question: Explain why Walter burnt down the house with his wife inside.

answer: Walter burnt down the house with his wife inside because he was tired of living in a boring life.

text: "because he was tired of living in a boring life." actually it was the dog

refinement: Walter burnt down the house with his wife inside because she had gotten rid of his dog.

answer: Walter burnt down the house with his wife inside because he was tired of living a boring life and wanted to end it all. He felt that his wife was the only thing holding him back from doing so, so he killed her in order to escape his boring life.

text: "he was tired of living a boring life and wanted to end it all." actually it was the dog she got rid of

refinement: Walter burnt down the house with his wife inside because she had gotten rid of his dog.

answer: His wife took care of the dog because the dog puked on her new carpet. The dog was Walter's companion while watching television, he was attached to the dog.

answer: He was bored and his wife was getting rid of the dog.

question: What led to Walter getting a dog?

answer: He was lonely and wanted a companion.

answer: Walter got a dog because his wife was unhappy with the dog's habit of vomiting. This led to her wanting to get rid of the dog, which in turn led to Walter setting the house on fire and killing her.

text: " his wife was unhappy with the dog's habit of vomiting." No presumably because he was lonely

refinement: Walter got a dog because he was lonely, presumably. This led to her wanting to get rid of the dog, which in turn led to Walter setting the house on fire and killing her.

text: Remove next sentence, unnecessary

refinement: Walter got a dog because he was lonely, presumably.

answer: Walter got a dog because he was lonely and wanted a companion.

answer: No information is given in the text, although it might be the same reason as for marrying - he did not want to be alone.

question: Was Walter married before?

answer: It is not stated.

answer: From the passage, it is unclear whether or not Walter was married before he married Darcy. However, it is clear that he was content with his life before Darcy came into it and that he was happy with his life after she left.

text: "However, it is clear that he was content with his life before Darcy came into it and that he was happy with his life after she left." no he married her because he was lonely

refinement: From the passage, it is unclear whether or not Walter was married before he married Darcy. However, he married her because he was lonely.

answer: Yes, Walter was married before.

text: It is unclear

answer: No indication is given in the text, but it does not seem like it.

question: Write a ~5 sentence summary.

answer: Walter O'Driscoll is a 61-year-old man who has been married to Darcy for over 20 years. He has a dog, which he loves, but Darcy hates. One day, Darcy comes home and tells Walter that she has gotten rid of the dog. Walter is upset, but he doesn't say anything. The next day, Walter goes to work and comes home to find that Darcy has burned down the house. He is arrested and put on trial for arson.

text: He has not been married to Darcy for over 20 years, he married her after knowing her for six months

refinement: Walter O'Driscoll is a 61-year-old man who married Darcy in 1997 after a six month acquaintanceship. He has a dog, which he loves, but Darcy hates. One day, Darcy comes home and tells Walter that she has gotten rid of the dog. Walter is upset, but he doesn't say anything. The next day, Walter goes to work and comes home to find that Darcy has burned down the house. He is arrested and put on trial for arson.

text: Darcy does not burn the house down

refinement: Walter O'Driscoll is a 61-year-old man who married Darcy in 1997 after a six month acquaintanceship. He has a dog, which he loves, but Darcy hates. One day, Darcy comes home and tells Walter that she has gotten rid of the dog. Walter is upset, but he doesn't say anything. He decides to burn the house down with both of them in it. He is arrested and put on trial for arson.

text: He does not get charged for arson, he dies too

refinement: Walter O'Driscoll is a 61-year-old man who married Darcy in 1997 after a six month acquaintanceship. He has a dog, which he loves, but Darcy hates. One day, Darcy comes home and tells Walter that she has gotten rid of the dog. Walter is upset, but he doesn't say anything. He decides to burn the house down with both of them in it. He goes to sleep as the flames take over the house.

answer: Walter O'Driscoll is a 61-year-old man who works at a company that sells cleaning products. He has a wife named Darcy, who is French. He has a dog that has anxiety problems and vomits everywhere. He is bored with his life and thinks about the future a lot. One day, he comes home and finds that Darcy has gotten rid of the dog. He goes to bed and sets the house on fire.

answer: The protagonist, Walter, is a 61-year-old man who is married to Darcy. He spends his days working at a boring job and then coming home to watch TV with his dog. One day, Darcy tells him to get rid of the dog, and he decides to burn down the house with her inside. He does not regret his decision, and falls asleep after the fire has taken hold.

answer: Walter leads a boring life: He wakes up, eats boring breakfast, goes to his boring job at the cleaning supplies company, comes back to hear his wife complain about everything but mostly about his dog, and watch television with his dog on his lap. He dreams about the next step, always living life in the future. One day he comes home and does not hear his dog barking. His wife says that she took care of the dog. That night, after watching television, he waits until he hears his wife's snores and he burns the house down with himself and her inside.


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Hour 60 without power:

As I awoke this morning from the brief respite provided by the sweaty sleep, it occurred to me just how forsaken we were. The ritualistic sacrifices of vegetables from our fridge had clearly appeased no power god known to man, our choreographed dances and songs to the same purpose were unheard and unseen, and charging my iPhone™ from the car was just plain annoying. We had realized about 20 hours after the power was out that we would have to fend for ourselves for food – and to this end we had begun to drive around 15 miles to the Tysons area for food. Forsooth, we were a ragged crew. The locals had, for the most part, abandoned our powerless village for more fluorescent pastures, and the choice few that remained had sold their family members for generators and the requisite gas to make them run. And yet we had stayed, clinging to order in a brutish world; and yet we had stayed, when the hours turned to days and the gluttonous eating of food before expiration had begun; and yet we had stayed, and harbored hope that Prometheus would once again bring us fire. Perhaps you’re right – we were foolish. A though that had more than once occurred to us as we looked about or shelter, vestiges of power hauntingly lacking that jolt which gave them their life, their purpose. But we were young. We were foolish. We were naïve. And while you sit swaddled in cooled air, your electric addiction fueled by your latest hit, think of us powerless ones. Remember us fondly. Because a world in which I can’t crank up the AC, reach into the cool fridge for a chilled beverage, and watch trashy television is a world I cannot long endure.

title: I lost power for a total of 114 hours over the weekend. I wrote a fake survival diary. This is the first entry.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Who is the narrator?

answer: The narrator is a powerless individual.

text: It's the village where the narrator lives that is powerless, not the individual.

refinement: The narrator is an individual who lives in a powerless village.

answer: That information can't be found

text: Although the name of the narrator is not given, their closest description is someone who lives in a village that has power outage.

refinement: The narrator is someone who lives in a village that has power outage.

answer: The narrator is someone without power and feeling forsaken.

text: "Someone without power" may have different interpretations. It's the village that has power outage.

refinement: The narrator is someone who lives in a village that has power outage and who feels forsaken.

answer: A power-outage survivor

text: On writing the diary entry, the electricity has not returned yet, so the narrator won't be considered a survivor yet. The person even writes "Remember us fondly. Because a world in which I can’t crank up the AC, reach into the cool fridge for a chilled beverage, and watch trashy television is a world I cannot long endure" which is evidence that they're losing hope of survival.

text: Missing answer.

refinement: The narrator is someone who lives in a village that has power outage.

answer: That information can't be found

text: Although the name of the narrator is not given, their closest description is someone who lives in a village that has power outage.

refinement: The narrator is someone who lives in a village that has power outage.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Who are the main characters, besides the narrator?

answer: Does not say.

text: No other main characters are mentioned besides the narrator because the narrator is the only main character.

answer: The main characters are the narrator and those who have remained in the powerless village, ignorant of what awaits them.

text: There are no other main characters besides the narrator. "Those who have remained in the powerless village" are not main characters. It also does not answer the question properly. The question asks for the main characters besides the narrator, so the narrator should be excluded from the answer.

refinement: There are no other main characters besides the narrator.

answer: That information can't be found. They are possibly relatives and neighbors of the narrator.

text: "Relatives and neighbors of the narrator" are not main characters. The main character is just the narrator.

refinement: There are no other main characters besides the narrator.

answer: There are no other characters

text: The question asks for "main" characters, not just any character.

text: The sentences lacks a period.

answer: The main characters are the narrator and other members of their group stranded without power.

text: "Other members of their group stranded without power" are not main characters. It also does not answer the question properly. The question asks for the main characters besides the narrator, so the narrator should be excluded from the answer.

refinement: There are no other main characters besides the narrator.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

How does the narrator cope with the power outage?

answer: The narrator initially feels forsaken by the power outage, and she initially feels discouraged. However, she adapts as time moves forward and begins to learn how to stay fed. She also begins to appreciate the things she can do without the use of electricity.

text: It's inaccurate to say that the narrator appreciates the things she can do without the use of electricity. In the end, the narrator even writes, "Remember us fondly. Because a world in which I can’t crank up the AC, reach into the cool fridge for a chilled beverage, and watch trashy television is a world I cannot long endure," which shows that she's almost giving up. Also, the gender of the narrator is unknown.

refinement: The narrator feels forsaken and discouraged and cope by learning how to stay fed.

answer: First, they give up, expecting a power god to arise and save them. Then they realize that without power, they can't watch trashy television or chill beverages in the air-conditioned house. They resolve to go to the Tysons area in search of food.

text: "Then they realize that without power, they can't watch trashy television or chill beverages in the air-conditioned house" is unnecessary information as it does not answer the question of how they cope.

refinement: First, they give up, expecting a power god to arise and save them. Then they resolve to go to the Tysons area in search of food.

text: The comma must be removed as it changes the meaning of the sentence. The locals have given up and no longer expect some higher power to save them.

refinement: First, they give up expecting a power god to arise and save them. Then They resolve to go to the Tysons area in search of food.

answer: The narrator copes by struggling to find food in the midst of increasing desperation. The power outage has taken away many of the comforts and conveniences of modern life, and it is apparent that the narrator is having a difficult time handling this reality.

answer: The narrator attempts to run to the Tysons area for food, but struggles to do so because the locals had abandoned the village. The locals who did not leave for the Tysons area sold their family members for generators and the requisite gas.

text: The first sentence does not make any sense. The narrator goes to the Tysons for food, but there is no reason why the narrator would struggle to go to the Tysons area just because the locals had abandoned the village.

refinement: The narrator and the other locals go to the Tysons area for food. The locals who did not leave for the Tysons area sold their family members for generators and the requisite gas.

text: The Tyson's area is where they go to find food. It's not their powerless village.

refinement: The narrator and the other locals go to the Tysons area for food. The locals who did not leave the powerless village sold their family members for generators and the requisite gas.

answer: The narrator sacrifices vegetables and choreographs dances and songs to appease the gods, they charge their phone from their car, and they drive to look for food.

question:
Answer the following question based on the above passage:

Where does the narrator live?

answer: That information can't but found, but it is approximately 15 miles from the Tysons area

text: Although the name of the village is not given in the passage, it is described as a place that has been powerless for hours already.

refinement: The narrator lives in a village that has power outage for hours already, and it is approximately 15 miles from the Tysons area

text: The sentence lacks a period.

refinement: The narrator lives in a village that has power outage for hours already, and it is approximately 15 miles from the Tysons area.

answer: It seems to be an autonomous place, but it may be part of a municipality.

text: The answer is not accurate. The passage says that the narrator lives in a village that has power outage for hours already.

refinement: the narrator lives in a village that has power outage for hours already.

answer: They live in a village that has no power.

answer: The narrator lives in a powerless village.

answer: The narrator lives in an area that has lost power.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator has gone 60 hours without power. They have tried to appease the gods, but to no avail. They drive to the Tysons area to look for food, and they find the outside world in ruin. The narrator laments their naivete, and says they cannot endure much longer.

text: It's not mentioned in the passage that the outside world is in ruin.

refinement: The narrator has gone 60 hours without power. They have tried to appease the gods, but to no avail. They drive to the Tysons area to look for food. The narrator laments their naivete, and says they cannot endure much longer.

text: The narrator is not lamenting their naivete. "A world in which I can’t crank up the AC, reach into the cool fridge for a chilled beverage, and watch trashy television is a world I cannot long endure" is evidence that it's their condition of not having power that the narrator is lamenting.

refinement: The narrator has gone 60 hours without power. They have tried to appease the gods, but to no avail. They drive to the Tysons area to look for food. The narrator laments their condition, and says they cannot endure much longer.

text: The comma is unnecessary in the last sentence.

refinement: The narrator has gone 60 hours without power. They have tried to appease the gods, but to no avail. They drive to the Tysons area to look for food. The narrator laments their condition and says they cannot endure much longer.

answer: The narrator describes the hopelessness of not having power after a power outage. They have to drive to town 15 miles away to get food, and many people have left the village. The narrator and the people who have stayed hope that the heat wave will soon end and that power will be restored. The narrator knows that, in the electricity-rich world they left, it cannot be long now.

text: It's not mentioned in the passage that the heat wave is the cause of the power outage.

refinement: The narrator describes the hopelessness of not having power after a power outage. They have to drive to town 15 miles away to get food, and many people have left the village. The narrator and the people who have stayed hope that power will be restored. The narrator knows that, in the electricity-rich world they left, it cannot be long now.

text: The last sentence is a bit unclear and needs a recast.

refinement: The narrator describes the hopelessness of not having power after a power outage. They have to drive to town 15 miles away to get food, and many people have left the village. The narrator and the people who have stayed hope that power will be restored. The narrator knows that they cannot long endure not having electricity.

answer: I've been without power for over a week, and life without electricity is proving to be unbearable. I awake this morning to reflect on our plight; without power, I cannot use my AC, fridge, or watch trashy TV. The locals around me have abandoned the village due to power outage, and those who have stayed are desperate for some form of energy. I worry that I won't be able to last much longer without it.

text: "I've been without power for over a week" is inaccurate. It has just been 60 hours (2.5 days) without electricity.

refinement: I've been without power for 60 hours, and life without electricity is proving to be unbearable. I awake this morning to reflect on our plight; without power, I cannot use my AC, fridge, or watch trashy TV. The locals around me have abandoned the village due to power outage, and those who have stayed are desperate for some form of energy. I worry that I won't be able to last much longer without it.

text: First-person POV is used in the answer instead of third-person.

refinement: The narrator has been without power for 60 hours, and life without electricity is proving to be unbearable. They awake this morning to reflect on their plight; without power, they cannot use the AC, fridge, or watch trashy TV. The locals around them have abandoned the village due to power outage, and those who have stayed are desperate for some form of energy. The narrator worries that they won't be able to last much longer without it.

answer: The narrator is without power for a total of 114 hours over the weekend. The narrator despises the lack of refrigeration, television, air conditioning, etc. and depicts the poignant experience of watching the people who don't have to crawl out of bed and walk blocks to hunt for provisions for food.  The narrator doesn't expect to make it through the week and hopes the power is restored.

text: It's not in the passage that the narrator watches people who don't have to crawl out of bed.

refinement: The narrator is without power for a total of 114 hours over the weekend. The narrator despises the lack of refrigeration, television, air conditioning, etc. and depicts the poignant experience of having to walk blocks to hunt for provisions for food.  The narrator doesn't expect to make it through the week and hopes the power is restored.

text: In the fake survival diary, it's been 60 hours without electricity, not 114.

refinement: it's been 60 hours without electricity. The narrator despises the lack of refrigeration, television, air conditioning, etc. and depicts the poignant experience of having to walk blocks to hunt for provisions for food.  The narrator doesn't expect to make it through the week and hopes the power is restored.

text: "The narrator" is always repeated.

refinement: it's been 60 hours without electricity. The narrator despises the lack of refrigeration, television, air conditioning, etc. and depicts the poignant experience of having to walk blocks to hunt for provisions for food.  They don't expect to make it through the week and hopes the power is restored.

answer: The narrator lost power at the weekend for 114 hours. With no electricity, the world is stark and forsaken, and the narrator misses his accustomed creature comforts. Fire-giver Prometheus seems to have mysteriously abandoned them.

text: In the fake survival diary, it's been 60 hours without electricity, not 114.

refinement: The narrator has lost power for 60 hours. With no electricity, the world is stark and forsaken, and the narrator misses his accustomed creature comforts. Fire-giver Prometheus seems to have mysteriously abandoned them.