QUES: we went out with a small ship to have a bbq on the water . the russians did some fishing and got a lot of nice fish . then some of them went swimming - well , they jumped into the water , stayed there for a moment and then went out again . we wanted to do the same , and so Anica , Maude , Elias and i also took a bath in the very cold sea .

Question with options: Why did the speaker and their friends choose to try swimming in the freezing water ?
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- Not wanting to appear less tough than their Russian counterparts , they were trying to prove their grit
- They were unsure if the Russians like them or not and tried to gain favor by mimicking them
- They were enjoying the visit and wanted to emulate the local customs to see what they were all about
ANS: They were enjoying the visit and wanted to emulate the local customs to see what they were all about
QUES: So far it sucks . But I ' ve never tried it before , so it 'll take some getting used to . Not that I use it frequently . Or plan on using it frequently .

Question with options: Why would the narrator be so down on this item ?
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- The narrator feels it is of low quality .
- The narrator feels they are too unfamiliar with it .
- The narrator feels it is not good enough .
ANS: The narrator feels they are too unfamiliar with it .
QUES: And they 're all really , really nice , and have travelled EVERYWHERE . Clay 's favorite was some guy who was about 22 or 23 and had squatted in New York for a time , and was real crack rock steady and told us where to go if we visited it there . He said , " All you have to do is say that you like Choking Victim and they 'll hand you some beer and let you squat in their place . "

Question with options: How do I feel about them ?
OPTIONS:
- I think they 're horrible people .
- I think they 're ruthless and cunning .
- I feel that they 're good people .
- None of the above choices .
ANS: I feel that they 're good people .
QUES: Today I ' m pretty sure I walked a total time of around 5 hours , so I ' m exhausted . This morning I set off in search of a grocery store that would have some kind of colour - safe bleach , oxiclean , or white vinegar and baking soda that would hopefully get rid of my mildewy - smelling laundry problem . I started off around 10.30am and headed in the general direction of the site .

Question with options: Why did the narrator leave the house ?
OPTIONS:
- They were looking for a cure for laundry that has mold on it .
- They were looking for a cure for a disease .
- They were looking for a cure for a mildewy smell .
- None of the above choices .
ANS:
They were looking for a cure for a mildewy smell .