To meet its current obligations , the United States government racks up another $ 1.46 million of debt every day . Every citizen already " owes " over $ 30,000 . By 2010 , that figure will be $ 38,000 .

OPTIONS:
- Gambling problems .
- Mortgages .
- Alcoholism .
- Credit card debt .
Answer the following question: What may be the reason for citizens owing so much money ?

Credit card debt .

Sure I live in a home and I am fed but that 's as far as it goes . Last year I went the whole winter without a jacket / gloves / hat and boots . My father likes to spend all his money on plasma screen tv 's , vacations for him and toys for his sons . I hate to have to resort to this but I ca n't stand another winter / fall without proper clothing .

OPTIONS:
- They do n't like to be hot .
- Their parents are poor with money .
- They do n't like restrictive clothing .
- None of the above choices .
Answer the following question: Why is the narrator not properly dressed for the cold weather ?

Their parents are poor with money .

I had to take a flight from St. Louis to Boston , from Boston to London , and then from London to Madrid . When I got to Madrid , I could n't find my luggage . It turned out it would n't be coming until 9 pm .

OPTIONS:
- Luggage store issues .
- None of the above choices .
- Clothing store issues .
- Air travel .
Answer the following question: What is the narrator griping about ?

Air travel .

On the other side sits the silhouettes of a few round hills , above which was lit up with twinkling stars , so many that I could not count . I had never seen sooo many stars in the sky before . That kind of awe - inspiring quiet beauty is simply matchless .

OPTIONS:
- They are appreciating the divine .
- None of the above choices .
- They are appreciating natural beauty .
- They are appreciating a loved one .
Answer the following question: Why is the narrator in such awe ?
They are appreciating natural beauty .