Most of us were English majors in college . We still love our Mr. Darcy , and we still read some great literary fiction for our book club . But some of our most passionate discussions lately are about YA books we ' ve read and loved and passed along . I love YA because I think those late - teen years are the start of something fascinating .
Answer the following question: Why have the students been having such passionate discussions about YA fiction ?

They are aware of the good that these books can do in a young person 's life

Are they running for the school bus or from the birds ? I look out my front window and there are black birds everywhere . They are lined up on the telephone wires . They are on my front lawn .
Answer the following question: What seems to be creeping the narrator out ?

All the birds outside their house .

The final results of the corporate cup run were posted online today . Chris finished in 58 minutes , 32 seconds and I finished in 47 minutes . ( Our previous times from 1999 were 1:01 for Chris and 55 for me ) .
Answer the following question: Why was Chris happy with the final result ?

Chris had gone faster than last year .

A little part of him held out hope , though ; he knew he and Jack , although ten years apart in age , were a good match . He sat forward again and looked down at the bench ; the players ' backs were to him , and he saw the guys moving around . Ennis stood behind the players with the coaches , but Brady noticed that his hand rested on Jack 's shoulder pads and he made no effort to hide or move it . I ' m fucked , thought Brady .
Answer the following question: What made him think they were a good match .
None of the above choices .