Problem: The research tenure - track is , I ' ve heard , pretty much more of the same , and for essentially crap pay . Unless you 're very much invested in what you research - and , beyond the dissertation , I ' m not - I do n't know that it 's worth it . But there are other things - academic translation , non - tenure track teaching , teaching overseas , study abroad / area studies advising - for which a PhD might come in handy .

Where is the author looking to get a job ?
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- A laboratory .
- A college .
- A library .

A: A college .
Question:
Luckily , at Across the Board , they had one last 10.5 pair , and on sale - it was probably the fastest shoe cop I ' ve ever done . I could swear that as soon as these got on my feet , I got instant props for them . The comments were coming more so from skaters , saying " bro , those Hsu 's are sick ! " or " Dope Hsu 's dude ! Making me want to go get a pair , " but even non - skaters were giving me compliments and even contemplated getting the shoe .
Answer the following question: Why were you so happy to receive the compliments ?
OPTIONS:
- I care a lot what other people think about me and I like to get attention confirming that I look good
- None of the above choices .
- I know the guy who makes the shoes and it felt like a compliment to me as well
- I wore these shoes before they were cool and so I felt like I was starting a trend
Answer:
I care a lot what other people think about me and I like to get attention confirming that I look good
Question:
< You were born for this.>"Yeah , " I said , trying to ignore the trickle of tears on my cheeks . " I guess I was . " < I know it is wrong of me , but I am glad that this happened , > he sighed . < Despite all the horror and war the Yeerks brought with them , landing on Earth after reverting back to my form allowed me to give you something I could not have otherwise shared with you.>Morphing was a bond between us .

What is to happen with the Yeerks ?
OPTIONS:
- The Yeerks are likely to make a home on Mercury .
- The Yeerks are likely to make a home on Mars .
- The Yeerks are likely to make a home on Earth .
- None of the above choices .
Answer:
The Yeerks are likely to make a home on Earth .
IN: She was n't perfect . She would pick her nose and eat it ( she was like I was ) , and she would fight with her little sister , but she was in pretty good shape . Her little sister , this was our second potato chip , was cute but distractible ( she was like I was ) . We had to yell at her a lot to get her to get ready for school or to get dressed , or to finish up in her bath , or to brush her teeth or to do her homework , or to run to first base .
Who would the parents say is the most difficult child of theirs ?
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- The third daughter had the biggest problem .
- The first daughter had the biggest problem .
- The second daughter was the worst .

OUT: The second daughter was the worst .
For about 3 weeks now I have been having issues with my eyes . They are RED RED RED . So , I went to the eye doctor and she asked why I thought they were red ? I thought I scratched one area of my eye .

OPTIONS:
- They 're red because she has been rubbing her eyes .
- They 're red because she 's got a chemical in her eyes .
- They 're red because of allergies .
- None of the above choices .
Answer the following question: What may be the reason why their eyes are red ?

They 're red because of allergies .
Problem: " I , state your full name , " he begins . It was at this moment , as I begin to repeat the words my father speaks to me , when I have a sudden flash of my life . Not exactly the flashing before a person 's eyes many people speak of before they die , but more like watching a small movie , through my eyes , of the events which have lead me here . All of the major and minor forks in the road , where I choose certain things , and seemingly , they all add up .

What feelings come through the narrator as they take an oath ?
OPTIONS:
- They feel confused .
- They feel nostalgic .
- None of the above choices .
- They feel silly .

A:
They feel nostalgic .