QUES: Today we rode our bikes along the river with our friends . We ate orange duck crackers while sitting on that concrete slab and then continued down the trail to this little beach . The water was pretty cold , though not quite as cold as it was the last time we visited .

Question with options: What may have been the reason the water was cold ?
OPTIONS:
- We thought the water should be almost hot to the touch .
- None of the above choices .
- The water was still icy from the snowstorm yesterday .
- It was past summer and cooler weather had set in .
ANS: It was past summer and cooler weather had set in .
Problem: I wish they 'd do a local report from Luling . I 'm pretty sure almost all of our neighborhood evac'd - or at least everyone I have phone numbers for . Most people Ruben knows evac'd as well . He does have a friend from work that stayed . At the moment she 's ok and has power .

What could drive the narrator to want a news report from Luling ?
OPTIONS:
- There are many people gathering in Luling .
- Luling is an exciting place .
- People were evacuated in Luling .
- Power is not working in Luling .

A: People were evacuated in Luling .
Question:
And while I sat there responding to each of them , I wondered what they thought of Americans , our country , our nation , our economy , our democracy . I wondered if they were working , sleeping , studying . I wanted to write " good morning " as it was early for me ( east coast time ) - and then I realized , I had no idea what time zone they were in .
Answer the following question: What may have been the communication method I was using when preparing to respond ?
OPTIONS:
- I was going to text each person since the time zones allowed me to find telephone numbers for each person .
- I was going to write a handwritten response because it is better when people live in different time zones .
- I was preparing to make telephone calls but was concerned about waking someone up in a different time zone .
- I was set to reply in a forum setting where I could see comments from people all over the world .
Answer:
I was set to reply in a forum setting where I could see comments from people all over the world .
Question:
Aislinn 's tests came back negative . Good thing too , because though the standard procedure is just a round or two of antibiotics , if Leo had to hear me give one more instruction on the care and feeding of his second daughter in the days before they left for China , I think he would have started to twitch . But yesterday morning the three of us were up at 5:00 , and Leo and Aislinn were out the door at 6:00 . It 's interesting to me that it 's almost as stressful to plan someone else 's international travel as it is to plan my own ( and I was n't even the one to book the tickets ) .

Why are some people relieved for Aislinn ?
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- They are not sick .
- They are not negative in disposition .
- They are not as negative as thought .
Answer:
They are not sick .
IN: I woke the Beau , brought him up to speed , and we decided to pack up and head to this place . We grabbed only the things that were important to us ; pictures of family , a few changes of clothing , cell phones , our credit cards , some snacks , water bottles , and the Piglet . We hopped in the Beau 's car and headed for the local Sea Island . The traffic was n't as bad when our garage door rolled open behind us and we found ourselves in a long line of cars , all rapidly headed in the same direction .
What may be a plausible fact about my relationship with him .
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- He is my boyfriend .
- He is my brother .
- He is my father .

OUT: He is my boyfriend .
I had a Vanilla Latte on the way down , then a Caramel Latte and a Vanilla Latte on the way back to Columbus . For around $ 3 for a large , they give Starbuck 's a serious run for their money . ( I used to be a Starbuck 's barista and know the same sized drink would run well over $ 5 . )

OPTIONS:
- They have a more robust latte .
- Their pricing options are more affordable .
- None of the above choices .
- They have a simpler menu .
Answer the following question: Why does the narrator believe Starbuck 's competitor may give them a run for their money ?
Their pricing options are more affordable .