question: So I got a bike about a month ago . In fact I think it might ' ve been exactly a month ago . The thing was in the shop quite a bit since then , which is a bit annoying , but they finally got it to where the problems with it are more me not being totally in bike - shape yet ( like going up steep hills is MURDER . ) I wanted to get a recumbent bike , but they 're WAY the heck expensive , and only two places had decent ones and one of them was not really interested in , you know .

OPTIONS:
- My new bike was used as a murder weapon .
- The defective bike almost killed me at the hill .
- None of the above choices .
- I thought my heart and lung may not be able to catch up with the exercise intensity at the hill .
Q: Why did I mention murder ?

answer: I thought my heart and lung may not be able to catch up with the exercise intensity at the hill .

question: Last night , Alex and I went to watch Obama 's speech with a group of friends who were all charged up and ready to go out and work for him . Dawn , a young woman who 'd attended the first few days of the convention , had brought hats and placards , and the flags we frequently waved to signal our approval of some speaker 's point , were provided by the host , Loretta , along with all - American Chinese food and ice cream sandwiches for sustenance . That afternoon , a wave of sadness had washed over me unexpectedly .

OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- They are showing they are Obama haters .
- They are showing they are against Democrats .
- They are showing they are conservatives .
Q: What type of ideology is the narrator expressing ?

answer: None of the above choices .

question: I got a laundry last night , and I dare say I am as excited as a woman who has just upgraded from a wringer to a brand true electric washing machine . Or from a washboard to a wringer . Or from a stone in the river to a washboard ... well you get the idea .

OPTIONS:
- She just repaired her washing machine
- None of the above choices .
- She just got a new washing machine
- She just bought some new clothes
Q: Why was the woman excited

answer:
She just got a new washing machine