Problem: By the time that the young bear grew to full adulthood , his parents and siblings had moved on to better hunting and fishing grounds . Yet , alas , the young bear still had an attachment to this place that he called home - as it was really the only home that he had ever known . Years went by .

Why did the young bear 's family move on to better hunting and fishing grounds ?

A: The place they all lived ran out of prey as time passed .

Problem: But still , I had this wave of disappointment wash over me , and another feeling , too . Maybe me feeling sorry for myself , and maybe a bit pathetic that this guy could make me feel this way . I mean , then I guessed at what had happened .

How would a friend describe the narrator 's recent comments ?

A: The narrator is feeling morose .

Problem: What he said to me was what he said a lot when we were dating , and he said he meant it even if we somehow were to break up .

What can be inferred regarding the current status of their relationship ?

A:
They were once romantically involved with each other