question: I went knitting tonight . Finished something , hurrah!Was talking to a woman who said she came from near a village where i grew up . I asked her if she knew my dad , naming him by his first name . Another woman said " oh , [ surname ? ] "

OPTIONS:
- They shared a similar height .
- They shared a similar sense of humor .
- They shared a similar name .
- They shared a home town .
Q: Why did the narrator bond so easily with the woman in her class ?

answer: They shared a home town .

question: But despite this incontestable statement , something nearby was still gnawing . Gnawing on the berry - red root of that tree , far from in the valley . My ear reacting to this sound of impeccable gnawing , with my breath and eye held above , I 'd ask another question .

OPTIONS:
- The narrator heard the sounds of a beaver gnawing on the tree as it was trying to fell it .
- None of the above choices .
- The narrator heard a small bug chewing on the tree close to where his head was leaning .
- The narrator heard his dog gnawing on a bone as they relaxed in the valley .
Q: What was it that the narrator heard gnawing ?

answer: The narrator heard the sounds of a beaver gnawing on the tree as it was trying to fell it .

question: I was annoyed . How could anyone talk to a fragile , vulnerable old lady like this ? I approached the bus driver and told him in a nice tone .

OPTIONS:
- The bus driver treated an elderly person poorly
- Someone hit the lady
- None of the above choices .
- there were too many children on the bus
Q: what annoyed me ?

answer:
The bus driver treated an elderly person poorly