question: Random people from the writing world have found me through my blog and contacted me . Oh sure , there are the various crazies I do n't know who want to friend me on Facebook , and the advertising loonies who want me to spend $ 2000 + a month for a banner and a link on their site . But I ' ve had a couple of New York print authors ' publicists contact me about link exchanges too ( mostly if they 're trying to come out of the dark age and set up a website for the first time ) . And yesterday , a publicist for the book Naughty Paris emailed to ask if I 'd be interested in reading and reviewing her book on my blog .

OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- I was able to attract a company who wants to publish my book , Naughty Paris .
- It is astounding how my blog attracts so many different types of people .
- I love that someone offered me $ 2000 a month to advertise on my blog .
Q: Why might I be feeling rather surprised ?

answer: It is astounding how my blog attracts so many different types of people .
QUES: I said I 'd give it two weeks and I was committed to that until I put the 12 year old mountain bike saddle back on and it felt 100x better than the Selle SMP . Marc C said something today ... he ca n't ride saddles with the slit in the middle . Maybe I ' m in that crowd ... the one the Pauls ride has one and these last two that ' ve killed me had slits .

Question with options: What may be the plausible reason that I backed out of my two week commitment ?
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- I thought that the Selle SMP was just too uncomfortable
- I liked the saddle that the Pauls ride better .
- It is hard for me to remain committed to something .
ANS: I thought that the Selle SMP was just too uncomfortable
Problem: Howard pulled out his wallet from his trousers and threw a fiver onto the bar , but the barman shook his head and mouthed ' Tenner ' . Howard was silently outraged at the price of a whiskey but consoled himself with the thought that he did n't go out often , so he may as well spend up big . The whiskey sour was sharp on his throat and he almost gagged at the smell , but after the second swallow , it was n't so bad . Howard saw a shadow sliding up towards him .

What do we know about Howard ?
OPTIONS:
- Howard owes a fiver .
- None of the above choices .
- Howard is tight with cash .
- Howard is a shadow .

A: Howard is tight with cash .
Question:
I have , however , had a few very zen like moments where it occurs to me that we do eventually all die , and if this is hers , then it is what it is . My dad 's wife called me last night , she had told her daughter about my mom and her response was pity ( in a kind way ) for me . And that was the first time in this that I cried .
Answer the following question: Why did the speaker cry after hearing this person express their pity ?
OPTIONS:
- Because their mother had loved this person more , and it hurt them deep inside to remember
- None of the above choices .
- This person expressing their sorrow and pity was bittersweet and impactful
- Because they felt that the person was expressing pity in an inauthentic and condescending way
Answer:
This person expressing their sorrow and pity was bittersweet and impactful
Question:
Oh well ! We did a lot better the next day . We set off on the MRT in an attempt to find the Chiang Kai - Shek Memorial Hall . We found it quickly , but it was closed for construction .

Why would the narrator feel they needed to go on the MRT .
OPTIONS:
- They are locals .
- None of the above choices .
- They are tourists .
- They only believe in public transport .
Answer:
They are tourists .
Question:
In the dark we crept around and fortified a perimeter , and waited , and I got to know the people around me . Except for the menace approaching , it was a nice place to live . Then it somehow switched and I was dealing with K and her grandpa and her seeming transformation into a demon child . She did n't listen , she wreaked havoc , and my voice died .
Answer the following question: Was this a comforting experience , all things considered ?
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- Yes , it was a fantastic experience , one I would n't mind repeating
- No , as a whole the experience was horrifying
- Yes , it was a clarifying experience , one I had been needing to have .
Answer:
No , as a whole the experience was horrifying