I ran across this as a pre - order item listing on Hobby Link Japan several weeks before Otakon 2008 and was instantaneously smitten . Although I am rather new to models and figurines , I HAD to have this one ; there 's just something among the tail end of a barrage of merchandise . But to my great dismay they sold out loooong before they were ever available for normal ( non - preorder ) purchase . As expected , I received an e - mail from Hobby Link stating , essentially , " Sorry dude , but you 're S.O.L.

OPTIONS:
- She intends to paint the figurine .
- She plans to give the item to her child as a toy .
- None of the above choices .
- She wishes to resell it at a much higher price .
Answer the following question: What does the speaker intend to do with the item ?

She intends to paint the figurine .

I have been working out with a personal trainer since May and have not seen any major changes in my body . I am getting sick and tired of working so hard and not getting anything out of it so I have decided to take some drastic measures . The biggest problem I have is that I do n't eat right so I have decided to go on a nutrition program like Jenny Craig . I thought that I would never need to do anything like that because I always viewed things like this as made for lazy and very obese people .

OPTIONS:
- Their increasing workouts .
- Their switching up food intake .
- None of the above choices .
- Their upping exercise .
Answer the following question: What change is the narrator making to their routine ?

Their switching up food intake .

Smart lady as I know she will love having these special portraits down the road , and I ' m so glad she chose me to do it ! S family , I loved meeting you and getting to know your little one ! Thanks for trusting me as we went in and out of alleys and all over the place .

OPTIONS:
- They had taken photos to build their portfolio .
- They had taken professional photos of a family .
- None of the above choices .
- They were taking photos with their family .
Answer the following question: What may be a fact about this situation ?

They had taken professional photos of a family .

I did read the latest J.R. Ward , but I think my glow is gone where Ward is concerned . I ' m not sure if it 's a case of overhype , or the language in the story . How they speak drives me nuts .

OPTIONS:
- the writing
- the dialogue
- None of the above choices .
- the characters
Answer the following question: What bothers the narrator most about J.R. Ward 's works now ?
the dialogue