QUES: Tropical storm Ike ( because that 's what he was by the time he reached us ) came and went past Mabel 's House this weekend . I , for one , am a weather nut . I turn on the tv and watch the warnings , listen for signs of fear in the meteorologists ' voices and constantly check out the window .

Question with options: Why are some local residents frightened ?
OPTIONS:
- There is a big snow storm .
- There is a big earthquake near Mabel .
- There is a bad storm .
- None of the above choices .
ANS: There is a bad storm .
Problem: Wow , it 's been a long day . I just spoke three times today , and I ' m very tired . Last night we had the members meeting , and Julian took a bunch of pictures of the members . Very cool stuff .

Are you a good public speaker ?
OPTIONS:
- I 'm too nervous to speak more than once .
- None of the above choices .
- I spoke several times without issue .
- I get nervous speaking in front of the members .

A: I spoke several times without issue .
Question:
I work retail . Which means long shifts entirely on the feet , followed by irritating ( and sometimes irate ) customers , crazy ringing phones , and more transactions than I can count . Also , hi , would you like to sign up for a rewards card ? No ?
Answer the following question: Why do I work where I work ?
OPTIONS:
- It 's my dream job .
- I do n't have any other choice .
- I like my job .
- My job is enjoyable .
Answer:
I do n't have any other choice .
Question:
This year , I surprised everyone and took my son to the parade . Nevermind that my popular refrain about parades was , " you ' ve seen one parade , you ' ve seen them all . " Or that I actually drove to the suburb I lived in for almost 15 years to see their 4th of July parade when I never did get around to going to it when I lived there . I guess that 's the stuff that changes when you have kids . Let me just say , I loved the parade ! Mostly because Austen loved the parade and it was just a gorgeous day to be outside .

What was one of the things that surprised me about the parade day ?
OPTIONS:
- I was surprised that I ever lived in that suburb for 20 years .
- I was surprised when my kid started crying because he was scared .
- None of the above choices .
- I was completely surprised by just how much I enjoyed the procession .
Answer:
I was completely surprised by just how much I enjoyed the procession .
IN: 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 ?
OPTIONS:
- They are now married to each other
- None of the above choices .
- They were once romantically involved with each other
- They are currently in an exclusive relationship

OUT: They were once romantically involved with each other
I knew before the hatch to the ship opened , and I knew before I could see the light from the pod . We stood for a long time looking at each other , as if we could bridge the invisible gap spanning between us . Elfangor said , finally . The silence had been deafening . " Why ? " I asked .

OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- I knew the answer to the password on the ship .
- I knew we had failed .
- I knew there was going to be a happy moment coming up .
Answer the following question: what did I know ?
I knew we had failed .