question: I also got to < strikeout > fail at play with the snare drums when we visited after school band practice . Just like old times , just without the flute . The Picture of Dorian Gray is getting finished one chapter at a time , but I ' m still loving it . Poor Dorian , how can he be so twisted yet innocent at the same time?Oh , and I went shopping today .

OPTIONS:
- They view the character as only twisted .
- None of the above choices .
- They view the character as interesting .
- They view the character as simple .
Q: What is a factor in the narrator liking the novel ?

answer: They view the character as interesting .

question: For the first time in our almost 18 years of marriage I heard the word " diet " come out of my husband 's mouth . In all our years together he has never expressed a concern about his weight . It seems though that his summer of living in a hotel and eating all his meals out has caught up with him .

OPTIONS:
- He wants to train for a sporting event .
- He wants to help his heart .
- He wants to lose weight .
- He wants to train for a marathon .
Q: Why is the narrator 's husband eating more healthy ?

answer: He wants to lose weight .

question: Then , I 'd have two problems . Anyhow , he got sick . I was n't that concerned because Nipper does this every now and again . I do n't know why and neither does my vet ... Late this evening , he had diarrhea in his pen .

OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- She is going to take the dog with her on a trip to South America but ca n't do it if the dog is sick
- She wants him to feel better , and it will also be costly to help him recuperate
- She is going to sell the dog soon to pay the bills and needs his health to be in good shape
Q: Why does the speaker refer to Nipper getting sick as one of two problems ?

answer:
She wants him to feel better , and it will also be costly to help him recuperate