Question:
There was always wine and always , always cigarettes . It was your responsibility as a child not to get burned by your mom 's cigarette . Not to run up and hug her from behind without making sure first that there was no cigarette . You had to be alert if you stood too close , ready for a conversational gesture that might bring the lit cigarette flying towards your arm or face .

What may be the reason why people smoked so much back then ?
OPTIONS:
- They thought that they needed to smoke if they were a parent .
- None of the above choices .
- They did n't know of the health risks associated with smoking .
- They did n't care about the health risks .
Answer:
They did n't know of the health risks associated with smoking .

Question:
Hee . My girls make life so much worth living when they are around :D Even simply hanging around doing nothing is more valuable and interesting than staying online . Last night we had the greatest sleepover ever . K , my other good friend , J and I slept over at J 's room . We arrived back in the states last friday and we ' ve been hogging J 's room since saturday because neither K nor I could gain access to our rooms just yet since summer is n't officially over yet .

Why did the narrator have such a great evening ?
OPTIONS:
- They enjoyed a night with friends .
- They enjoyed a night without J.
- They enjoyed a night away from home .
- They enjoyed a night gossiping about J.
Answer:
They enjoyed a night with friends .

Question:
I decided that since school starts here tomorrow , it 's time to change my theme from summer to school . It wo n't be long and I 'll be putting up my fall themes . It 's kind of weird to see it getting dark so early . I always think back to Independence Day and it seems to take forever for the sky to get dark enough for fireworks .

Why is the narrator changing their theme ?
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- Fall is over .
- School is done .
- School starts soon .
Answer:
School starts soon .

Question:
Luckily , I was able to catch myself by the fingertips on the balcony below mine . But all of a sudden this crazy man comes running out of his apartment , starts cussing and stomps on my fingers . Well , of course I fell . I hit some trees and bushes at the bottom , which broke my fall , so I did n't die right away .

Why would the crazy man stomp on my fingers instead of trying to save me from falling ?
OPTIONS:
- He thought I was a burglar trying to get help from him .
- He thought I was a burglar and wanted to help me .
- He thought I was trying to break in and rob him .
- None of the above choices .
Answer:
He thought I was trying to break in and rob him .