Two things happened today in Beijing . First off , incoming journalists were amazed to find China had successfully lifted the brown haze in city . Skies were crystal blue and the air felt noticeably lighter .

OPTIONS:
- The citizens learned to ignore the gloomy skies .
- The smog cleared after dangerous chemicals had been removed .
- None of the above choices .
- A large storm had recently passed .
Answer the following question: Why did the sky appear clearer ?

The smog cleared after dangerous chemicals had been removed .

Of course , you would be wrong . I would have no problems with John McCain if the list he presented as all the things he would do , did include some of the things he has already supported . Like increased health care benefits for veterans , money for improving the equipment we give to the troops serving in harms way , or alternative fuel research - all of which he has consistently voted against .

OPTIONS:
- They are conservative .
- None of the above choices .
- They are arch conservative .
- They are progressive .
Answer the following question: What is the political ideology of the narrator ?

They are progressive .

and I got to see Abby again , who got an ADORABLE haircut . she 's so cute . Cosplaying blew . The quality of costumes went down-- again . although the ones that were good were AMAZING .

OPTIONS:
- The narrator is unhappy with herself .
- The narrator is unhappy with quality of costumes .
- The narrator is unhappy with her friends ' look .
- The narrator is unhappy with her friends .
Answer the following question: Why may the narrator be expressing some anger ?

The narrator is unhappy with quality of costumes .

It 's not the fanciest little machine out there , but it held it 's own in my opinion . Well , today ... it 's over . Our relationship has come to a full and abrupt close . It betrayed me .

OPTIONS:
- It left it 's owner .
- It continued to hold it 's own .
- It got fancier .
- It stopped working .
Answer the following question: What likely happened to the machine being described ?
It stopped working .