Question:
The airplane ride was rather uneventful . I sat next to an older Japanese man but we did n't talk and in fact I do n't think we even made eye contact the whole 12 hours of flight . ( I ' ve noticed that people on the trains in Tokyo do n't make eye - contact either and people rarely start up conversations with strangers . )

Why was the narrator so bored traveling to Japan via plane ?
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- There was no on - board entertainment .
- There was nothing to read .
- The narrator 's neighbor was boring .
Answer:
The narrator 's neighbor was boring .

Question:
It 's only fun when it does n't involve me . The weekend was good . Lots of family fun time and Olympics watching . I got super drunk Friday night BEFORE the kids went to bed .

What was the motivation that led to the speaker getting so intoxicated ?
OPTIONS:
- Spending time with the kids is something that they ca n't muster up the enthusiasm to do unless they are wasted
- None of the above choices .
- They are letting themselves relax and enjoy the special occasion , so some drinks were had
- This is merely a symptom of a bigger issue . They are hiding from their problems and using alcohol to cover them up
Answer:
They are letting themselves relax and enjoy the special occasion , so some drinks were had

Question:
15 minutes later she resigned to the fact that she could be in there all day long so she started looking around . That 's when she noticed the 6.5-inch gap above and below the otherwise impenetrable door , and a bulb went off inside her dome .

Why is the narrator expressing some optimism ?
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- The narrator feels they are about to get a new job .
- The narrator feels they found an escape route .
- The narrator feels they are about to be rewarded .
Answer:
The narrator feels they found an escape route .

Question:
About 12noon we started to lift up towards the south . Soon thereafter the entertainment programming started . Headphones were at charge for 2 dollars . I did had my own ( better :p ) headphones .

Why did I have my own headphones ?
OPTIONS:
- I knew the airline charges money for their headphones .
- None of the above choices .
- I wanted to listen to music with my friends .
- I knew my headphones were best on the road .
Answer:
I knew the airline charges money for their headphones .