Question:
Trees and branches down everywhere , whole front yards just piles of broken trees . Most businesses ( that is , almost every business of every type ) were closed , it took me a few hours to run an errand that normally takes 25 mins . Some traffic lights were working , but most were not . In terms of total damage and disruption , this is one of the worst storms in my lifetime for this area .

Why is a lot of cleanup on the way for the narrator ?
OPTIONS:
- Their community has been ravaged .
- None of the above choices .
- They have been pummeled by an earthquake .
- They have been pummeled by snow .
Answer:
Their community has been ravaged .

Question:
The two spent about two weeks in the city looking for Sandra . Going to hospitals , arguing with people , searching , searching , and searching everywhere for Sandra . My Aunt Stacey babysat us while she was away .

What may happen before the two searchers visit the hospitals ?
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- Aunt Stacy runs away .
- Sandra is found .
- Sandra runs away .
Answer:
Sandra runs away .

Question:
It may be that the last couple of days of high heat are wearing on him . Yesterday especially . Hell , it wore on me and Randy badly enough and we can shed heat by sweating . And it 's going to be even hotter the next several days according to the weatherman .

Why is the narrator worried about the coming days ?
OPTIONS:
- They fear a fight with Randy .
- None of the above choices .
- They fear the cold .
- They fear the heat .
Answer:
They fear the heat .

Question:
Oh well , I thought to myself , at least there 's a bookstore . And one of the many other food vendors must sell coffee . The bookstore 's largest section proved to be its religion and self - help sections , neither of which appealed . There was no science - fiction , no fantasy , no mystery section ( although there were a few mystery novels in the general ( and tiny ) Fiction section ) . No science section , no biographies that held any appeal .

How would one describe the faith of the narrator ?
OPTIONS:
- The narrator is religious .
- The narrator is non - religious .
- The narrator is Muslim .
- The narrator is Christian .
Answer:
The narrator is non - religious .