Problem: I knew before the hatch to the ship opened , and I knew before I could see the light from the pod . We stood for a long time looking at each other , as if we could bridge the invisible gap spanning between us . Elfangor said , finally . The silence had been deafening . " Why ? " I asked .

How can silence be deafening ?

A: None of the above choices .

Problem: Cathy and Louise want a picture of their children and the children do what they are told because they know what is good for them . Erica and Johnny show up to take one last rip and all of a sudden it is over . The trip is complete , Ian and John drop off the crew at Britannia Yacht Harbour and go and pull the boat out .

What may have been reason behind the statement " they knew what is good for them ? "

A: The kids were aware of the fact that they would be punished if they did n't what they were ordered to do .

Problem: It gives you quotes on different topics - one from McCain and one from Obama on each topic - but it does n't tell you who said what . I found myself immediately trying to figure out who said what so that I could answer based on teh person , not the issue . Then I realized I was doing it and tried to make myself stop . I ended up getting Obama , not surprisingly , but I actually had four check marks on the McCain side , which was really interesting and unexpected .

What type of political ideology does the narrator have ?

A:
They are more liberal .