QUES: I ' m back in Texas . I 'll be here for the week . Almost missed my flight this afternoon ( seems like I do that often ) , but it was n't my fault . When I checked in for my 4:20 PM flight they said it was delayed until 7PM , so I was hanging out downstairs near the outside so I could smoke . Then all of a sudden I noticed that the board now said ON TIME -- yikes . I rushed through the security checkpoint , was stopped and had my purse searched .

Question with options: Why was I stopped by security ?
ANS: I was rushing through with no regard for safety .
QUES: The actual race will be a little longer , but I 'll have lots of chances to make sure I stay hydrated with cold water , for sure . MB : Any truth to the rumor that you might temporarily give up beer in pursuit of gold ? GK : Not this week .

Question with options: Why might they give up beer ?
ANS: They wanted to hydrate their body for the race .
QUES: Kevin 's old jazz record , floated to his ears from the library where his older brother sits reading their father 's worn copies of Plath and Salinger . Nick was in the dinning room , working on an essay and keeping his insulin levels balanced with Lays and bottled water ; they were out of Diet Coke , much to his annoyance . Just as he 's shoving the biggest potato chip he 'd ever seen into his mouth , Joe wandered in and snatched it from his fingers , grinning and taking a swig of the regular Coke he was allowed to drink . The stupid bastard .

Question with options: Why is Nick required to maintain his insulin levels ?
ANS: Because he has diabetes and needs to do so to stay alive , or else he will have a serious medical issue
QUES: His heart was pounding , he was sweating , and his bare chest was covered in sweat . He hated nightmares , and that one was the worst he 'd had in ages . Travis laid back and put his hands over his face .

Question with options: Why does Travis have such animus for nightmares ?
ANS:
Travis had a terrible experience with a nightmare which scarred him .