Problem: I swear I even walked backwards for a while cause it did n't hurt so bad . I 'll be fine , its just part of the process . I hope someday I look back after I finish a full marathon and think , geez I was being a big baby after that half .

Why may the narrator be sore in the coming days .
OPTIONS:
- They just lifted weights .
- They just got beat up .
- None of the above choices .
- They just ran a marathon .

A: They just ran a marathon .
Question:
After passing though the tree line , where temperatures are too low on average to sustain tree growth , the ground changed to alpine tundra . These low , hardy plants and flowers dodge the high winds just a few feet above and are insulated by snow cover in the winter . Elk and big horn sheep venture here as well , and we saw a good number of elk grazing below the road .
Answer the following question: Why did the area feel so desolate in the eyes of the narrator ?
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- There was no restaurants nearby .
- There was no buildings in sight .
- There was little shrubbery due to weather .
Answer:
There was little shrubbery due to weather .
Question:
In one village , the first person who dared to shake my hand was an elderly woman with a heavily lined face . She looked into my eyes and had a huge warm smile . I asked my Somali colleagues why the kids do n't want to shake my hand . I have to say I was n't prepared for the reply .

Why may the narrator not feel welcome in the village ?
OPTIONS:
- The narrator feels in danger .
- Young villagers do not want to be near them .
- The narrator is a racist .
- The narrator feels unsafe .
Answer:
Young villagers do not want to be near them .
IN: We met Jessie Royer , who also runs the Iditarod each year . She talked to us about her dogs , and even hooked them up to a four - wheeler that was turned off , but in neutral and they ran her around the kennels at 20 mph ! It was really cool .
What kind of environment will the dogs be running in ?
OPTIONS:
- desert
- hot weather
- None of the above choices .
- Frozen tundra

OUT: Frozen tundra
Yum ... My parents redecorated my bedroom and put a new sink and counter in my bathroom and made it all look so nice for me . My bed was so comfortable , and even more comfortable with my darling puppy sleeping on it with me ! Now , my parents are taking out the recycling and I ' m just lounging around watching TV and waiting for my order from Zappos to arrive . They upgraded me to free overnight shipping so it should be here any minute , and I ordered it yesterday at around 1:00 .

OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- They are trying to be compassionate , and comfort the listener with nice stories
- They are bragging , somewhat , about how great their life is and the nice things they have
- They are complaining , and they feel they 've been mistreated by their parents
Answer the following question: What could be the speaker 's possible motivation to enlighten us on these details of their life ?

They are bragging , somewhat , about how great their life is and the nice things they have
Problem: We climbed back aboard the ship and immediately felt safe . Everyone was very jovial and they all crowded around me . The suspicious man who had given me the spear came to me .

What caused the speakers to feel safe upon reboarding the ship ?
OPTIONS:
- They were back aboard a sturdier vessel and no longer feared for their lives
- They had previously been on a pirate ship that made them feel uncertain
- None of the above choices .
- They had been rescued from the grip of pirates and were safe once more

A:
They were back aboard a sturdier vessel and no longer feared for their lives