question: I would like to have some children of my own , but .... I do n't suppose there 's much chance of that now , and there 's no possibility . I want to be looked up to . I want people to listen to me .
Q: What is causing the narrator 's pessimism in the scene ?

answer: They lack offspring .

question: Rent is $ 245 in Miramar and the cheapest thing I ' ve found here is $ 450 or so , and that 's definitely the lower end of realty . I looked at a place today for that price which I would have to share with an ancient old man who chain smoked . In Miramar I ' m living with a gringa and a boricua in a nice apartment , just situated sort of poorly .
Q: What would happen if I lived with the old man ?

answer: None of the above choices .

question: My big problem was that I was shy and hated to speak the language . I was so afraid of how stupid I sounded and had a lot of problems with the accent . I was willing to fail the course if it required that I speak the language but luckily it never came to that .
Q: Why was I so intent on not speaking the language ?

answer:
My insecurity bout correct pronunciation led me to think I would be ridiculed .