question: For me , the first time ever because I have no memories of him when I was young even while there was a random picture of him holding me . So , I ' ve grown all my life without a father , raised by my grandmother and her second husband who served as my dad back then and whom I always loved as such and still do . Even if things were n't all that good back them because he was an alcoholic . They divorced , was without him for another while . And another thing I found recently , the divorce was around the time my perfect school grades started dropping and grandma was n't any help at all .

OPTIONS:
- They had no grandfather growing up .
- They had no mom growing up .
- None of the above choices .
- Their relatives were drunks .
Q: Why may the narrator have some issues ?

answer: Their relatives were drunks .

question: Now that it 's feeling a little Fall - ish , I ' ve had this massive craving for a slice of pumpkin pie . And that got me to thinking about different dishes that I have to have each season . Fall is a slice of pumpkin pie and warm apple cider ( I missed the apple cider like crazy when I was abroad in Japan . ) . Winter is sugar cookies . Summer is a slice of a juicy watermelon .

OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- They could not find the apple cider to go with the pie
- They were in Japan in the fall , and apple cider was not available there .
- Apple cider is only available in Fall , not Winter or Summer .
Q: Why do you suppose the author says they missed the apple cider ?

answer: They were in Japan in the fall , and apple cider was not available there .

question: It was almost spiritualy lifting in a way , like I found a new part of myself I did n't know existed . But overall it was so much fun , for real . I jumped off a 45 foot cliff into the water , our tour guide was a hottie , and Ms. Watson is one of the funniest people ever . Oh and I guess it was pretty funny when Anna , Sydney , Dan , and my Tent flooded and we had to fit seven people into a four person tent during a thunderstorm ... worst sleep ever . Everyone had to spoon haha .

OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- The tent was so small .
- It was cold .
- They like to cuddle .
Q: What may be the reason they all had to spoon ?

answer:
The tent was so small .