Problem: It 's been a difficult Summer . Though my faith can never be broken , it is fragile and fragmented . I have no doubts that it is real or it is good , but things conspire to undermine it : my father 's ill - health and imminent decline , my love / hate relationship with my mother , my husband 's fragile nature and dissatisfaction with his current lot in life , my own mid - life concerns and little plagues , a good friend 's grave illness - serious lack of sleep .

Why has their summer felt difficult ?
OPTIONS:
- They are dealing with their own chronic illness .
- None of the above choices .
- Their father had passed away suddenly .
- They have been under a lot of stress .

A: They have been under a lot of stress .
Question:
At least I did n't miss my flight this time , which has happened in the past . This is also the first time I ' ve had to show my US passport to get back across the border , which is unfortunate because my picture has me scowling , not wearing my glasses and sporting a full beard . No joke , I look like I ought to be shouting " Death to America ! " and burning a flag .
Answer the following question: Where may the narrator have gone on their travels ?
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- They went abroad .
- They went to New York .
- They went to Chicago .
Answer:
They went abroad .
Question:
And we 're going to the 15 on Saturday , which should be alot of fun . I ' m really excited . I hope they have some DRANKS there , even though I do n't think so because it is at church hahaha . My whole face is coming off . My skin 's peeling because of my hideous sun burn . This weekend should be fun now that it 's all planned out .

What may be a fact about the speaker ?
OPTIONS:
- They were on vacation .
- They have sensitive skin .
- They do n't believe in sunscreen .
- They have been out in the sun a lot .
Answer:
They have been out in the sun a lot .
IN: It did n't matter what she really was , for one thing that she was without question was family . That could never change . Now she understood that . As she approached her , Kara stood awkwardly and looked at her with a mixture of confusion and fear . Perhaps fear of reproach , for having been reborn , for having pointed their way here .
What will she do after seeing Kara ?
OPTIONS:
- Tell Kara she is no longer family
- None of the above choices .
- Stand awkwardly and appear nervous .
- Reunite with her family

OUT: Reunite with her family
Tetley has started selling bottled green tea . At first I was happy and then I realized it was probably sweeter than coke . I looked at the label and , yes , it has a lot of sugar . If you want bottled tea that is n't full of sugar or some kind of artificial sweetener you need to go to the Asian supermarket . When I was in Japan I always had a bottle of green tea at hand .

OPTIONS:
- I begin to compare it with other beverages to find one that suits my needs better .
- I would purchase an entire case of tea so I do n't run out .
- I would add a little more sugar to the tea to make it sweeter .
- None of the above choices .
Answer the following question: What may happen after I confirm my suspicion about the flavor of the tea .

I begin to compare it with other beverages to find one that suits my needs better .
Problem: Everybody else in the room disappeared . There was no one alive for those moments except that old man and me . I brushed and I brushed and I brushed until every tangle was out of that hair .

What was making the situation uncomfortable for the narrator ?
OPTIONS:
- The narrator and the man were all alone .
- The narrator and the man were fighting .
- None of the above choices .
- The narrator and the man were fighting .

A:
The narrator and the man were all alone .