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51433_HIJDICJX_7 | What isn't a reason that Ri turned on Mia? | HUNT the HUNTER
BY KRIS NEVILLE
Illustrated by ELIZABETH MacINTYRE
Of course using live bait is the best
way to lure dangerous alien animals ...
unless it turns out that you are the bait!
"We're somewhat to the south, I think," Ri said, bending over the crude
field map. "That ri... | [
"he thought Mia had a better chance to survive",
"Mia's ideas scared him",
"he thought his honesty would save him",
"he didn't want to be bait"
] | 0 |
51433_HIJDICJX_8 | What doesn't a farn beast have according to the story? | HUNT the HUNTER
BY KRIS NEVILLE
Illustrated by ELIZABETH MacINTYRE
Of course using live bait is the best
way to lure dangerous alien animals ...
unless it turns out that you are the bait!
"We're somewhat to the south, I think," Ri said, bending over the crude
field map. "That ri... | [
"a strong sense of smell",
"a tail",
"mates",
"sharp fangs"
] | 0 |
51433_HIJDICJX_9 | Which isn't a reason that Extrone chose Ri as bait? | HUNT the HUNTER
BY KRIS NEVILLE
Illustrated by ELIZABETH MacINTYRE
Of course using live bait is the best
way to lure dangerous alien animals ...
unless it turns out that you are the bait!
"We're somewhat to the south, I think," Ri said, bending over the crude
field map. "That ri... | [
"he's upset that Ri killed a farn beast first",
"he's the best suited to be bait",
"he never planned to let Ri live",
"he doesn't trust Ri"
] | 1 |
51433_HIJDICJX_10 | What may have gone differently if Ri had listened to Mia? | HUNT the HUNTER
BY KRIS NEVILLE
Illustrated by ELIZABETH MacINTYRE
Of course using live bait is the best
way to lure dangerous alien animals ...
unless it turns out that you are the bait!
"We're somewhat to the south, I think," Ri said, bending over the crude
field map. "That ri... | [
"they could have shared the truth with the galaxy",
"they could have killed Extrone",
"they both could have escaped Extrone",
"they could have discovered the farn beasts without bait"
] | 1 |
49165_DHRS39DU_1 | Which word least describes Baron? | Brightside
Crossing
by Alan E. Nourse
JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had
a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening. He
had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there
were pressing things to think about at this time. Yet the doorman
had flagged him as he came in fr... | [
"confident",
"realistic",
"enthusiastic",
"curious"
] | 1 |
49165_DHRS39DU_2 | Which planet wasn't well-known according to the text? | Brightside
Crossing
by Alan E. Nourse
JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had
a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening. He
had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there
were pressing things to think about at this time. Yet the doorman
had flagged him as he came in fr... | [
"Jupiter",
"Venus",
"Mars",
"Mercury"
] | 3 |
49165_DHRS39DU_3 | What doesn't Baron think was a reason for their failure? | Brightside
Crossing
by Alan E. Nourse
JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had
a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening. He
had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there
were pressing things to think about at this time. Yet the doorman
had flagged him as he came in fr... | [
"McIvers",
"the Major's experience",
"poor mapping",
"faulty equipment"
] | 1 |
49165_DHRS39DU_4 | Who seems to be the least intelligent person? | Brightside
Crossing
by Alan E. Nourse
JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had
a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening. He
had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there
were pressing things to think about at this time. Yet the doorman
had flagged him as he came in fr... | [
"Stone",
"McIvers",
"Sanderson",
"Mikuta"
] | 1 |
49165_DHRS39DU_5 | What isn't an obstacle on Mercury? | Brightside
Crossing
by Alan E. Nourse
JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had
a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening. He
had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there
were pressing things to think about at this time. Yet the doorman
had flagged him as he came in fr... | [
"zero gravity",
"rough terrain",
"volcanoes",
"extreme temperatures"
] | 0 |
49165_DHRS39DU_6 | Which word least describes McIvers? | Brightside
Crossing
by Alan E. Nourse
JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had
a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening. He
had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there
were pressing things to think about at this time. Yet the doorman
had flagged him as he came in fr... | [
"fidgety",
"experienced",
"lucky",
"stubborn"
] | 3 |
49165_DHRS39DU_7 | What didn't happen to McIvers? | Brightside
Crossing
by Alan E. Nourse
JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had
a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening. He
had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there
were pressing things to think about at this time. Yet the doorman
had flagged him as he came in fr... | [
"the major turned down his idea",
"he located the first explorers",
"he got lost",
"he took a detour"
] | 2 |
49165_DHRS39DU_8 | What wasn't an issue their bodies were going through? | Brightside
Crossing
by Alan E. Nourse
JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had
a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening. He
had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there
were pressing things to think about at this time. Yet the doorman
had flagged him as he came in fr... | [
"dehydration",
"malnutrition",
"headaches",
"irritation"
] | 1 |
49165_DHRS39DU_9 | What likely caused the most problems? | Brightside
Crossing
by Alan E. Nourse
JAMES BARON was not pleased to hear that he had had
a visitor when he reached the Red Lion that evening. He
had no stomach for mysteries, vast or trifling, and there
were pressing things to think about at this time. Yet the doorman
had flagged him as he came in fr... | [
"the toxic gases",
"the high temperatures",
"vehicle trouble",
"incorrect mapping"
] | 1 |
51249_8LFO3G16_1 | Why did the story open the way it did? | Spacemen Die at Home
By EDWARD W. LUDWIG
Illustrated by THORNE
One man's retreat is another's prison ... and
it takes a heap of flying to make a hulk a home!
Forty days of heaven and forty nights of hell. That's the way it's
been, Laura. But how can I make you understand? How can ... | [
"to show how frustrated he was with space",
"because his training was good and bad",
"because that was how long he'd been away from Laura",
"to describe how torn Ben was in his decisions"
] | 3 |
51249_8LFO3G16_2 | Who is most likely to end up going to Jupiter? | Spacemen Die at Home
By EDWARD W. LUDWIG
Illustrated by THORNE
One man's retreat is another's prison ... and
it takes a heap of flying to make a hulk a home!
Forty days of heaven and forty nights of hell. That's the way it's
been, Laura. But how can I make you understand? How can ... | [
"Mickey",
"Dean Dawson",
"Ben",
"Charlie"
] | 2 |
51249_8LFO3G16_3 | Which word least describes Charlie? | Spacemen Die at Home
By EDWARD W. LUDWIG
Illustrated by THORNE
One man's retreat is another's prison ... and
it takes a heap of flying to make a hulk a home!
Forty days of heaven and forty nights of hell. That's the way it's
been, Laura. But how can I make you understand? How can ... | [
"proud",
"sick",
"experienced",
"regretful"
] | 3 |
51249_8LFO3G16_4 | What isn't a reason for Ben to want to be a rocketman? | Spacemen Die at Home
By EDWARD W. LUDWIG
Illustrated by THORNE
One man's retreat is another's prison ... and
it takes a heap of flying to make a hulk a home!
Forty days of heaven and forty nights of hell. That's the way it's
been, Laura. But how can I make you understand? How can ... | [
"he wanted to be the best for Laura",
"he wants to travel to unexplored places",
"he didn't have family to come home to",
"he wanted to be like Stardust Charlie"
] | 0 |
51249_8LFO3G16_5 | What isn't a reason that Charlie came to visit? | Spacemen Die at Home
By EDWARD W. LUDWIG
Illustrated by THORNE
One man's retreat is another's prison ... and
it takes a heap of flying to make a hulk a home!
Forty days of heaven and forty nights of hell. That's the way it's
been, Laura. But how can I make you understand? How can ... | [
"he wanted to convince him to stay on Earth",
"he cared for him like a father",
"he wanted to celebrate Ben's graduation",
"he wanted to say goodbye"
] | 0 |
51249_8LFO3G16_6 | Which isn't true? | Spacemen Die at Home
By EDWARD W. LUDWIG
Illustrated by THORNE
One man's retreat is another's prison ... and
it takes a heap of flying to make a hulk a home!
Forty days of heaven and forty nights of hell. That's the way it's
been, Laura. But how can I make you understand? How can ... | [
"Stardust Charlie was proud of Ben",
"Mickey is jealous of Ben's future job",
"Laura was hoping to settle down with Ben",
"Ben wants to travel to other planets"
] | 1 |
51249_8LFO3G16_7 | Why didn't Laura say yes? | Spacemen Die at Home
By EDWARD W. LUDWIG
Illustrated by THORNE
One man's retreat is another's prison ... and
it takes a heap of flying to make a hulk a home!
Forty days of heaven and forty nights of hell. That's the way it's
been, Laura. But how can I make you understand? How can ... | [
"she isn't interested in marrying Ben",
"Mickey wouldn't want that",
"she was jealous of Ben's future plans",
"she knows he wants to go to space"
] | 3 |
51249_8LFO3G16_8 | What isn't true about Charlie? | Spacemen Die at Home
By EDWARD W. LUDWIG
Illustrated by THORNE
One man's retreat is another's prison ... and
it takes a heap of flying to make a hulk a home!
Forty days of heaven and forty nights of hell. That's the way it's
been, Laura. But how can I make you understand? How can ... | [
"he was a great space traveler",
"he regretted the life he chose",
"he drugged himself to watch Ben graduate",
"he was sick with lung-rot"
] | 1 |
51249_8LFO3G16_9 | What finally helped Ben make his final decision? | Spacemen Die at Home
By EDWARD W. LUDWIG
Illustrated by THORNE
One man's retreat is another's prison ... and
it takes a heap of flying to make a hulk a home!
Forty days of heaven and forty nights of hell. That's the way it's
been, Laura. But how can I make you understand? How can ... | [
"finding out Charlie was dead",
"spending the evening with Laura",
"looking at the box Charlie left him",
"talking to Dean Dawson on the visiphone"
] | 2 |
51249_8LFO3G16_10 | Why did Ben leave with two rings? | Spacemen Die at Home
By EDWARD W. LUDWIG
Illustrated by THORNE
One man's retreat is another's prison ... and
it takes a heap of flying to make a hulk a home!
Forty days of heaven and forty nights of hell. That's the way it's
been, Laura. But how can I make you understand? How can ... | [
"to symbolize the life he's giving up",
"to represent his marriage to Luna",
"to remind him to come home and get married",
"to honor Stardust Charlie"
] | 0 |
20032_LXIODGQL_1 | What do critiques 2 and 5 have in common? | eBabe
This
week, soft-porn entrepreneur Ron Harris began auctioning the eggs of fashion
models on the Internet. His site, ronsangels.com (named after the 1970s' babe show
Charlie's Angels ), invites visitors to "bid on eggs from beautiful,
healthy and intelligent women." Like Dr. Richard Seed, who recently declared
his... | [
"they both believe that the models won't be truthful",
"they both believe that egg auctions will create beautiful babies",
"they both believe that people will get their hopes too high",
"they both believe that bad genes could come through"
] | 3 |
20032_LXIODGQL_2 | What theme would critiques 6 and 7 agree with? | eBabe
This
week, soft-porn entrepreneur Ron Harris began auctioning the eggs of fashion
models on the Internet. His site, ronsangels.com (named after the 1970s' babe show
Charlie's Angels ), invites visitors to "bid on eggs from beautiful,
healthy and intelligent women." Like Dr. Richard Seed, who recently declared
his... | [
"beauty isn't everything",
"people will do anything for beauty",
"beauty is beneficial",
"beauty is in the eye of the beholder"
] | 0 |
20032_LXIODGQL_3 | What would likely happen if Harris begins legally selling women's eggs? | eBabe
This
week, soft-porn entrepreneur Ron Harris began auctioning the eggs of fashion
models on the Internet. His site, ronsangels.com (named after the 1970s' babe show
Charlie's Angels ), invites visitors to "bid on eggs from beautiful,
healthy and intelligent women." Like Dr. Richard Seed, who recently declared
his... | [
"he would have an influx of buyers",
"he would have more egg donors than egg buyers",
"he would make millions off of commissions",
"no one would show interest in his website"
] | 1 |
20032_LXIODGQL_4 | What isn't something Harris claims he'll do? | eBabe
This
week, soft-porn entrepreneur Ron Harris began auctioning the eggs of fashion
models on the Internet. His site, ronsangels.com (named after the 1970s' babe show
Charlie's Angels ), invites visitors to "bid on eggs from beautiful,
healthy and intelligent women." Like Dr. Richard Seed, who recently declared
his... | [
"provide pictures of the egg donors",
"guarantee the quality of the eggs he's selling",
"take commission on all eggs sold",
"make money off of monthly subscriptions"
] | 1 |
20032_LXIODGQL_5 | What wouldn't 10 and 11 critics agree on? | eBabe
This
week, soft-porn entrepreneur Ron Harris began auctioning the eggs of fashion
models on the Internet. His site, ronsangels.com (named after the 1970s' babe show
Charlie's Angels ), invites visitors to "bid on eggs from beautiful,
healthy and intelligent women." Like Dr. Richard Seed, who recently declared
his... | [
"Harris will do anything to make money",
"Harris doesn't care about his donors",
"Harris has gotten attention because of this plan",
"Harris will make a lot of money from his website"
] | 3 |
20032_LXIODGQL_6 | What would 12 and 13 critics agree on? | eBabe
This
week, soft-porn entrepreneur Ron Harris began auctioning the eggs of fashion
models on the Internet. His site, ronsangels.com (named after the 1970s' babe show
Charlie's Angels ), invites visitors to "bid on eggs from beautiful,
healthy and intelligent women." Like Dr. Richard Seed, who recently declared
his... | [
"the internet needs to have a limit as to what it can do",
"people are going to buy eggs and be disappointed",
"buying and selling eggs online is unethical",
"purchasing eggs online is a bad idea"
] | 3 |
20032_LXIODGQL_7 | What does 14 mention that no other critiques mention? | eBabe
This
week, soft-porn entrepreneur Ron Harris began auctioning the eggs of fashion
models on the Internet. His site, ronsangels.com (named after the 1970s' babe show
Charlie's Angels ), invites visitors to "bid on eggs from beautiful,
healthy and intelligent women." Like Dr. Richard Seed, who recently declared
his... | [
"parents may be disappointed by the child born",
"people aren't thinking about the long-term",
"the children born may not be beautiful",
"this may have a negative impact on the children"
] | 3 |
20032_LXIODGQL_8 | Which word would the author not use to describe Harris? | eBabe
This
week, soft-porn entrepreneur Ron Harris began auctioning the eggs of fashion
models on the Internet. His site, ronsangels.com (named after the 1970s' babe show
Charlie's Angels ), invites visitors to "bid on eggs from beautiful,
healthy and intelligent women." Like Dr. Richard Seed, who recently declared
his... | [
"shallow",
"selfish",
"intelligent",
"motivated"
] | 2 |
20032_LXIODGQL_9 | Which isn't true? | eBabe
This
week, soft-porn entrepreneur Ron Harris began auctioning the eggs of fashion
models on the Internet. His site, ronsangels.com (named after the 1970s' babe show
Charlie's Angels ), invites visitors to "bid on eggs from beautiful,
healthy and intelligent women." Like Dr. Richard Seed, who recently declared
his... | [
"Ron Harris is looking for fame and fortune",
"models aren't interested in giving Harris their eggs",
"the critics don't agree with each other",
"the critics believe the egg auction is bad"
] | 1 |
20038_B367ZLM2_1 | Who is writing this? | Eleven-Twelfths of 1999 In Review
When Chatterbox invited
readers to nominate events, significant deaths, good and bad movies, etc.,
for 1999--a year likely to get little attention in the coming weeks, as news
organizations choose instead to review the entire century or millennium--the
response was overwhelming. Chatte... | [
"Chatterbox",
"a variety of people",
"Dan Crist",
"Chatterbox's readers"
] | 1 |
20038_B367ZLM2_2 | What is Jodie Allen most likely to say about Donald Trump? | Eleven-Twelfths of 1999 In Review
When Chatterbox invited
readers to nominate events, significant deaths, good and bad movies, etc.,
for 1999--a year likely to get little attention in the coming weeks, as news
organizations choose instead to review the entire century or millennium--the
response was overwhelming. Chatte... | [
"I'd vote for him for president",
"Donald should be proud of himself",
"Donald deserves his negative rating",
"the people's dislike for Donald was exaggerated"
] | 2 |
20038_B367ZLM2_3 | Who does Chatterbox likely agree the most with? | Eleven-Twelfths of 1999 In Review
When Chatterbox invited
readers to nominate events, significant deaths, good and bad movies, etc.,
for 1999--a year likely to get little attention in the coming weeks, as news
organizations choose instead to review the entire century or millennium--the
response was overwhelming. Chatte... | [
"Dan Crist",
"Felicia",
"Walt Mossberg",
"Henry Cohen"
] | 2 |
20038_B367ZLM2_4 | What isn't something mentioned in multiple events? | Eleven-Twelfths of 1999 In Review
When Chatterbox invited
readers to nominate events, significant deaths, good and bad movies, etc.,
for 1999--a year likely to get little attention in the coming weeks, as news
organizations choose instead to review the entire century or millennium--the
response was overwhelming. Chatte... | [
"famous people",
"politics",
"technology",
"world events"
] | 2 |
20038_B367ZLM2_5 | What isn't a place that the information came from? | Eleven-Twelfths of 1999 In Review
When Chatterbox invited
readers to nominate events, significant deaths, good and bad movies, etc.,
for 1999--a year likely to get little attention in the coming weeks, as news
organizations choose instead to review the entire century or millennium--the
response was overwhelming. Chatte... | [
"news columnists",
"viewers of his blog",
"news shows",
"anonymous writers"
] | 2 |
20038_B367ZLM2_6 | Which word best describes the writers of 2, 7, and 17? | Eleven-Twelfths of 1999 In Review
When Chatterbox invited
readers to nominate events, significant deaths, good and bad movies, etc.,
for 1999--a year likely to get little attention in the coming weeks, as news
organizations choose instead to review the entire century or millennium--the
response was overwhelming. Chatte... | [
"optimistic",
"enthusiastic",
"sorrowful",
"sarcastic"
] | 3 |
20019_6COJ5IIZ_1 | How didn't the article compare gambling to smoking cigarettes? | Is
Gambling's would-be
federal regulators--the National Gambling Impact Study Commission--went to Las
Vegas this week to hold hearings. In today's
dispatch, we learn how gambling's foes seek to demonize wagering as a
pernicious tobaccolike vice. In yesterday's
dispatch, gambling's foes learn the folly of having brought... | [
"they both target youth",
"it's a vice being exploited",
"they both have huge financial lobbyists",
"they're both very addictive"
] | 2 |
20019_6COJ5IIZ_2 | What isn't the gambling industry willing to do? | Is
Gambling's would-be
federal regulators--the National Gambling Impact Study Commission--went to Las
Vegas this week to hold hearings. In today's
dispatch, we learn how gambling's foes seek to demonize wagering as a
pernicious tobaccolike vice. In yesterday's
dispatch, gambling's foes learn the folly of having brought... | [
"regulate online gambling",
"donate money for gambling-addiction research",
"donate money to improve other areas of Las Vegas",
"change their term to \"gaming\""
] | 2 |
20019_6COJ5IIZ_3 | What is not something the article mentioned? | Is
Gambling's would-be
federal regulators--the National Gambling Impact Study Commission--went to Las
Vegas this week to hold hearings. In today's
dispatch, we learn how gambling's foes seek to demonize wagering as a
pernicious tobaccolike vice. In yesterday's
dispatch, gambling's foes learn the folly of having brought... | [
"internet gambling is something the commission may regulate heavier",
"the gambling industry is funding political campaigns",
"states are allowing more methods of gambling to happen",
"the commission's research on the benefits of gambling taxes"
] | 3 |
20019_6COJ5IIZ_4 | What is a theme that could be taken from this text? | Is
Gambling's would-be
federal regulators--the National Gambling Impact Study Commission--went to Las
Vegas this week to hold hearings. In today's
dispatch, we learn how gambling's foes seek to demonize wagering as a
pernicious tobaccolike vice. In yesterday's
dispatch, gambling's foes learn the folly of having brought... | [
"enough money can make anything happen",
"it's important to see all sides of the story",
"good always triumphs over evil",
"if you stand for what you believe, you will win"
] | 0 |
20019_6COJ5IIZ_5 | Who wasn't in support of more gambling regulations? | Is
Gambling's would-be
federal regulators--the National Gambling Impact Study Commission--went to Las
Vegas this week to hold hearings. In today's
dispatch, we learn how gambling's foes seek to demonize wagering as a
pernicious tobaccolike vice. In yesterday's
dispatch, gambling's foes learn the folly of having brought... | [
"Kay Coles James",
"Otis Harris",
"Frank Fahrenkopf",
"Tom Grey"
] | 2 |
20019_6COJ5IIZ_6 | What did the gambling industry hope people saw when they came to Vegas? | Is
Gambling's would-be
federal regulators--the National Gambling Impact Study Commission--went to Las
Vegas this week to hold hearings. In today's
dispatch, we learn how gambling's foes seek to demonize wagering as a
pernicious tobaccolike vice. In yesterday's
dispatch, gambling's foes learn the folly of having brought... | [
"an innocent, happy entertainment center",
"a huge money-making development",
"the \"other side\" of Las Vegas",
"a place where unions aren't needed"
] | 0 |
20019_6COJ5IIZ_7 | Who would the gambling industry least want to hear speak at their meeting? | Is
Gambling's would-be
federal regulators--the National Gambling Impact Study Commission--went to Las
Vegas this week to hold hearings. In today's
dispatch, we learn how gambling's foes seek to demonize wagering as a
pernicious tobaccolike vice. In yesterday's
dispatch, gambling's foes learn the folly of having brought... | [
"a Nevada senator",
"a \"narrow\"",
"a Latina housekeeper",
"a union representative"
] | 1 |
20019_6COJ5IIZ_8 | Which word least describes Tom Grey? | Is
Gambling's would-be
federal regulators--the National Gambling Impact Study Commission--went to Las
Vegas this week to hold hearings. In today's
dispatch, we learn how gambling's foes seek to demonize wagering as a
pernicious tobaccolike vice. In yesterday's
dispatch, gambling's foes learn the folly of having brought... | [
"straightforward",
"jaded",
"passionate",
"persistent"
] | 1 |
20019_6COJ5IIZ_9 | What is the overall tone of the passage? | Is
Gambling's would-be
federal regulators--the National Gambling Impact Study Commission--went to Las
Vegas this week to hold hearings. In today's
dispatch, we learn how gambling's foes seek to demonize wagering as a
pernicious tobaccolike vice. In yesterday's
dispatch, gambling's foes learn the folly of having brought... | [
"sympathetic",
"optimistic",
"hopeless",
"vengeful"
] | 2 |
20026_T0QA5MRM_1 | What doesn't the author believe about Bauer? | Republican Shakeout
This
weekend's straw poll in Ames, Iowa, kicked off the 2000 presidential race and
sorted out the Republican field. Everyone agrees that George W. Bush is the
front-runner, that Steve Forbes is in second place, and that Dan Quayle, who
finished back in the pack with Lamar Alexander, will soon join A... | [
"Forbes is Bauer's current competition",
"Bauer is able to spin results in his favor",
"he is pro-choice and a moderate conservative",
"he is an underdog because of his inexperience"
] | 2 |
20026_T0QA5MRM_2 | What is a similarity between Forbes and Bauer? | Republican Shakeout
This
weekend's straw poll in Ames, Iowa, kicked off the 2000 presidential race and
sorted out the Republican field. Everyone agrees that George W. Bush is the
front-runner, that Steve Forbes is in second place, and that Dan Quayle, who
finished back in the pack with Lamar Alexander, will soon join A... | [
"they are considered underdogs in the race",
"the media attention they're receiving",
"their political beliefs",
"their upbringing"
] | 2 |
20026_T0QA5MRM_3 | What doesn't the author believe about John McCain? | Republican Shakeout
This
weekend's straw poll in Ames, Iowa, kicked off the 2000 presidential race and
sorted out the Republican field. Everyone agrees that George W. Bush is the
front-runner, that Steve Forbes is in second place, and that Dan Quayle, who
finished back in the pack with Lamar Alexander, will soon join A... | [
"he was trying to send a message about Ames being unimportant",
"he had a lot of courage and cunning to skip over Ames",
"he's the only experienced political candidate in the running",
"McCain could afford to miss Ames because of his support in other states"
] | 2 |
20026_T0QA5MRM_4 | How does the author seem to feel about the upcoming presidential race? | Republican Shakeout
This
weekend's straw poll in Ames, Iowa, kicked off the 2000 presidential race and
sorted out the Republican field. Everyone agrees that George W. Bush is the
front-runner, that Steve Forbes is in second place, and that Dan Quayle, who
finished back in the pack with Lamar Alexander, will soon join A... | [
"surprised by the atypical political happenings",
"excited to see how the contestants \"battle\"",
"confident that it will be a close race between the four",
"convinced that he already knows how the race will end"
] | 1 |
20026_T0QA5MRM_5 | Who does the author think will win? | Republican Shakeout
This
weekend's straw poll in Ames, Iowa, kicked off the 2000 presidential race and
sorted out the Republican field. Everyone agrees that George W. Bush is the
front-runner, that Steve Forbes is in second place, and that Dan Quayle, who
finished back in the pack with Lamar Alexander, will soon join A... | [
"Dole - she had feminism and and a new set of voters behind her",
"Forbes - he's the best conservative and has the most money",
"Bush - he's only discussed as the competition, implying that nothing more needs to be said",
"McCain - he's so good, he didn't need to participate at Ames"
] | 2 |
20028_W8MQHG53_1 | Which isn't true of this test? | More Booze You Can Use
When we last heard from them, the members of the
Slate
beer-testing team were coping with lagers and trying to see
if they could taste the 3-to-1 price difference between the most- and
least-expensive brands. (Click for a wrap-up of the first round of beer
tasting.) The answer was: They found one... | [
"the beers being used were fancy",
"all testers receive the same order of beers",
"it has a small testing group",
"the testers come from a diverse area"
] | 3 |
20028_W8MQHG53_2 | Which word best describes the author's feeling about the test? | More Booze You Can Use
When we last heard from them, the members of the
Slate
beer-testing team were coping with lagers and trying to see
if they could taste the 3-to-1 price difference between the most- and
least-expensive brands. (Click for a wrap-up of the first round of beer
tasting.) The answer was: They found one... | [
"methodical",
"prestigious",
"formal",
"amusing"
] | 3 |
20028_W8MQHG53_3 | What is something the testers weren't given? | More Booze You Can Use
When we last heard from them, the members of the
Slate
beer-testing team were coping with lagers and trying to see
if they could taste the 3-to-1 price difference between the most- and
least-expensive brands. (Click for a wrap-up of the first round of beer
tasting.) The answer was: They found one... | [
"Hefeweizens",
"saltines",
"an import beer",
"10 cups"
] | 1 |
20028_W8MQHG53_4 | What isn't a generalization that can be made from the data? | More Booze You Can Use
When we last heard from them, the members of the
Slate
beer-testing team were coping with lagers and trying to see
if they could taste the 3-to-1 price difference between the most- and
least-expensive brands. (Click for a wrap-up of the first round of beer
tasting.) The answer was: They found one... | [
"the most expensive beers aren't always the best",
"best is very subjective",
"if all people dislike the same beer, they're likely to all like the same beer",
"people can rank the same item differently on two separate days"
] | 2 |
20028_W8MQHG53_5 | Which isn't true of the test results? | More Booze You Can Use
When we last heard from them, the members of the
Slate
beer-testing team were coping with lagers and trying to see
if they could taste the 3-to-1 price difference between the most- and
least-expensive brands. (Click for a wrap-up of the first round of beer
tasting.) The answer was: They found one... | [
"some people were able to identify the beer based on taste",
"not all people knew beers as well as they thought they did",
"American beers typically scored higher",
"Hefeweizens were not popular among the testers"
] | 3 |
20028_W8MQHG53_6 | What isn't true of Sam Adams? | More Booze You Can Use
When we last heard from them, the members of the
Slate
beer-testing team were coping with lagers and trying to see
if they could taste the 3-to-1 price difference between the most- and
least-expensive brands. (Click for a wrap-up of the first round of beer
tasting.) The answer was: They found one... | [
"it is a lager the testers liked",
"it scored the highest on the previous test",
"people scored it differently on the second test",
"it was still considered one of the Bests"
] | 3 |
20028_W8MQHG53_7 | What isn't a conclusion drawn? | More Booze You Can Use
When we last heard from them, the members of the
Slate
beer-testing team were coping with lagers and trying to see
if they could taste the 3-to-1 price difference between the most- and
least-expensive brands. (Click for a wrap-up of the first round of beer
tasting.) The answer was: They found one... | [
"Michelob Hefeweizen is a great beer for the cost",
"Anheuser-Busch lived up to its popularity",
"Sam Adams was easily identifiable",
"Pyramid Hefeweizen is not worth the money"
] | 2 |
51305_MAQB2ONC_1 | Why does the narrator only want one bed? | Confidence Game
By JIM HARMON
Illustrated by EPSTEIN
I admit it: I didn't know if I was coming or
going—but I know that if I stuck to the old
man, I was a comer ... even if he was a goner!
Doc had this solemn human by the throat when I caught up with him.
"Tonight," Do... | [
"He wants to be able to buy himself a coffee later on",
"He needs the spare money to buy food for himself and Doc",
"He is convinced everyone is trying to cheat him out of his money, and refuses to pay for more than he needs",
"He is frugal on principle, and knows that Doc needs supervision"
] | 0 |
51305_MAQB2ONC_2 | Why doesn't the narrator care about having eaten in the past day and a half? | Confidence Game
By JIM HARMON
Illustrated by EPSTEIN
I admit it: I didn't know if I was coming or
going—but I know that if I stuck to the old
man, I was a comer ... even if he was a goner!
Doc had this solemn human by the throat when I caught up with him.
"Tonight," Do... | [
"He does not actually need to eat to survive",
"He is an evolved human who does not actually need to eat to survive",
"Water is more important than food, so he needs to find that first",
"He is preoccupied by his stronger need for coffee"
] | 3 |
51305_MAQB2ONC_3 | Why is it ironic that the narrator calls Doc his dad in the beginning? | Confidence Game
By JIM HARMON
Illustrated by EPSTEIN
I admit it: I didn't know if I was coming or
going—but I know that if I stuck to the old
man, I was a comer ... even if he was a goner!
Doc had this solemn human by the throat when I caught up with him.
"Tonight," Do... | [
"Doc is actually his dad, he only thinks it's a lie",
"His own dad is just as violent, so it's a fair comparison",
"He only met the Doc a few days ago and they don't know each other well enough to be family",
"Doc and the narrator are not actually from the same planet, and can't be related"
] | 0 |
51305_MAQB2ONC_4 | Why is Doc struggling with a man at the beginning? | Confidence Game
By JIM HARMON
Illustrated by EPSTEIN
I admit it: I didn't know if I was coming or
going—but I know that if I stuck to the old
man, I was a comer ... even if he was a goner!
Doc had this solemn human by the throat when I caught up with him.
"Tonight," Do... | [
"The man had insulted the narrator, and he couldn't stand for that, so he attacked him",
"Doc was trying to get information from the man that he was refusing to share",
"Doc was in the throes of withdrawal and was easily upset, latching on to the closest person he saw",
"The other man was argumentative and di... | 2 |
51305_MAQB2ONC_5 | Why is Doc insistent about an order when the narrator returns from eating? | Confidence Game
By JIM HARMON
Illustrated by EPSTEIN
I admit it: I didn't know if I was coming or
going—but I know that if I stuck to the old
man, I was a comer ... even if he was a goner!
Doc had this solemn human by the throat when I caught up with him.
"Tonight," Do... | [
"The narrator didn't get Doc's food order before he left, and he doesn't like burgers",
"The narrator didn't get Doc's food order before he left, and he doesn't like burgers",
"There was no order to anything in the room and Doc was getting stressed out, needing structure",
"The slip of paper the lady had give... | 3 |
51305_MAQB2ONC_6 | Why is the narrator thinking about the words "First Edition" when he returns with food? | Confidence Game
By JIM HARMON
Illustrated by EPSTEIN
I admit it: I didn't know if I was coming or
going—but I know that if I stuck to the old
man, I was a comer ... even if he was a goner!
Doc had this solemn human by the throat when I caught up with him.
"Tonight," Do... | [
"He thought he remembered something about a book Doc needed",
"The slip of paper had requested the first edition of a book, so he knew it had to be that specifically",
"As a side effect of the time travel technology, the narrator was putting pieces together about the situation as he read the notebook",
"The w... | 2 |
51305_MAQB2ONC_7 | Why did Miss Casey give the narrator the piece of paper? | Confidence Game
By JIM HARMON
Illustrated by EPSTEIN
I admit it: I didn't know if I was coming or
going—but I know that if I stuck to the old
man, I was a comer ... even if he was a goner!
Doc had this solemn human by the throat when I caught up with him.
"Tonight," Do... | [
"It was an accident, she had swapped it with the scrap of paper she meant to give the narrator",
"She wanted to pass the order along to Doc, the only person who could find the book",
"It was a ploy to learn more about Doc and what he had developed, so she had more evidence",
"She thought the narrator owed her... | 2 |
51305_MAQB2ONC_8 | Why did the narrator think Doc held the key to becoming powerful? | Confidence Game
By JIM HARMON
Illustrated by EPSTEIN
I admit it: I didn't know if I was coming or
going—but I know that if I stuck to the old
man, I was a comer ... even if he was a goner!
Doc had this solemn human by the throat when I caught up with him.
"Tonight," Do... | [
"Doc's inventions would allow them to take over the world",
"His bond with Doc meant he had, in a way, already experienced the result of what he was developing",
"Doc had promised him the technology to reach the Moon, and this would be worth a lot of money",
"He knew Doc would be able to find a way to break a... | 1 |
51344_ANYFRZWD_1 | What kind of relationship does the third mate have with his wife? | VOYAGE TO FAR N'JURD
By KRIS NEVILLE
Illustrated by MACK
They would never live to see the trip's
end. So they made a few changes in their way
of life—and many in their way of death!
I
"I don't see why we have to be here," a crewman said. "He ain't liable
to say anythi... | [
"He is extremely obsessed with her and has no intent of letting her change husbands",
"He is torn between his relationship with her and his relationship with Wanda, but wants to be loyal",
"He doesn't feel strongly and is mostly using her as a pawn to trade for the wife he really wants",
"He wants what is bes... | 2 |
51344_ANYFRZWD_2 | What is the relationship between the priest and the captain, in terms of their jobs? | VOYAGE TO FAR N'JURD
By KRIS NEVILLE
Illustrated by MACK
They would never live to see the trip's
end. So they made a few changes in their way
of life—and many in their way of death!
I
"I don't see why we have to be here," a crewman said. "He ain't liable
to say anythi... | [
"The priest is held in higher esteem and has the nicest living arrangements",
"The captain is in charge of the ship, but he allows the priest to make cultural decisions",
"The priest is very bitter at the captain's control and is always very cautious around him",
"They don't respect each other, but thankfully... | 0 |
51344_ANYFRZWD_3 | What would have happened had the captain not married Wanda? | VOYAGE TO FAR N'JURD
By KRIS NEVILLE
Illustrated by MACK
They would never live to see the trip's
end. So they made a few changes in their way
of life—and many in their way of death!
I
"I don't see why we have to be here," a crewman said. "He ain't liable
to say anythi... | [
"Jane would have been upset with Harry for ruining her plan",
"The priest would have been happy that Wanda remained unmarried",
"The priest would not have been able to eventually end up with Jane",
"Wanda would have had to marry Harry instead"
] | 2 |
51344_ANYFRZWD_4 | Why does everyone seem interested in Jane? | VOYAGE TO FAR N'JURD
By KRIS NEVILLE
Illustrated by MACK
They would never live to see the trip's
end. So they made a few changes in their way
of life—and many in their way of death!
I
"I don't see why we have to be here," a crewman said. "He ain't liable
to say anythi... | [
"The crew is always interested in what Harry has, and he is married to her",
"There is not enough information to say for certain",
"She is known as the most attractive woman on the ship",
"She is the best at doing her duty, so she is sought after as a wife"
] | 1 |
51344_ANYFRZWD_5 | What is the first mate trying to express when he says "You all want me ta die uv old age"? | VOYAGE TO FAR N'JURD
By KRIS NEVILLE
Illustrated by MACK
They would never live to see the trip's
end. So they made a few changes in their way
of life—and many in their way of death!
I
"I don't see why we have to be here," a crewman said. "He ain't liable
to say anythi... | [
"He's grumbling because he hates his job and knows he doesn't want to do it forever",
"Only the most important members of the society die of old age and he does not want that responsibility",
"If he dies of old age, that means he will not be rewarded when he passes",
"If he dies of old age, that means he'll b... | 2 |
51344_ANYFRZWD_6 | What does Harry think about his wife's request to talk to the priest? | VOYAGE TO FAR N'JURD
By KRIS NEVILLE
Illustrated by MACK
They would never live to see the trip's
end. So they made a few changes in their way
of life—and many in their way of death!
I
"I don't see why we have to be here," a crewman said. "He ain't liable
to say anythi... | [
"Harry thinks it's a great idea for his wife to become the priest's wife, because then he'll have an in with the officials",
"Harry is very upset because he doesn't want to trade his wife for anyone, no matter what",
"Harry runs with it so that he can get what he wants in the Changing of the Wives",
"Harry is... | 2 |
51344_ANYFRZWD_7 | How does Nestir feel about someone having killed her own child? | VOYAGE TO FAR N'JURD
By KRIS NEVILLE
Illustrated by MACK
They would never live to see the trip's
end. So they made a few changes in their way
of life—and many in their way of death!
I
"I don't see why we have to be here," a crewman said. "He ain't liable
to say anythi... | [
"He is disappointed by how it occured, but unbothered by the act in general",
"He is more worried about the intent behind the act than the act itself",
"As a religious leader, he is baffled that anyone would want to do that",
"He is personally indifferent, but legally has to reprimand the woman for such an ac... | 1 |
51201_LLMHGPUB_1 | How were the Volpla able to eat solid food so quickly? | Volpla
By WYMAN GUIN
Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS
The only kind of gag worth pulling, I always
maintained, was a cosmic one—till I learned the
Cosmos has a really nasty sense of humor!
There were three of them. Dozens of limp little mutants that would have
sent an academic zo... | [
"Their anatomy is not human, and their more developed digestive system handles solid food much earlier",
"They mature very quickly, as a result of their mutant status, so it would be easy to eat anything",
"Their growth had been artificially sped up, so they passed the stages where they would have needed differ... | 2 |
51201_LLMHGPUB_2 | Why is it ironic that the narrator's wife is asking him to be quiet during the broadcast? | Volpla
By WYMAN GUIN
Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS
The only kind of gag worth pulling, I always
maintained, was a cosmic one—till I learned the
Cosmos has a really nasty sense of humor!
There were three of them. Dozens of limp little mutants that would have
sent an academic zo... | [
"She has been giving him alcohol, which could have been adding to the talkativeness",
"She is talking more than he is, so the effort is misplaced",
"He is usually fairly quiet, and this is unusual behavior for him",
"He is being supportive of his friend for once and should be encouraged"
] | 0 |
51201_LLMHGPUB_3 | Why did the narrator decide not to mention the Volplas during Guy's broadcast? | Volpla
By WYMAN GUIN
Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS
The only kind of gag worth pulling, I always
maintained, was a cosmic one—till I learned the
Cosmos has a really nasty sense of humor!
There were three of them. Dozens of limp little mutants that would have
sent an academic zo... | [
"Nobody could hear him over the broadcast's high volume",
"He wanted to make sure Guy had his moment and didn't want to steal the spotlight",
"He wanted to brag to Guy later, when he showed him the Volplas in the lab afterwards for a more dramatic effect",
"He wanted to keep the secret long term and it wouldn... | 3 |
51201_LLMHGPUB_4 | Why doesn't the narrator want to tell anyone about his experiments? | Volpla
By WYMAN GUIN
Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS
The only kind of gag worth pulling, I always
maintained, was a cosmic one—till I learned the
Cosmos has a really nasty sense of humor!
There were three of them. Dozens of limp little mutants that would have
sent an academic zo... | [
"He wants to wait until he can publish a paper about his results",
"He wants to sit back and watch what happens when they're released on the world",
"It is illegal to breed mutant animals, and doesn't want to get caught",
"He doesn't want people to know about his work until he has perfected the new species"
] | 1 |
51201_LLMHGPUB_5 | Why is it ironic that the narrator's wife refers to him as Zeus? | Volpla
By WYMAN GUIN
Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS
The only kind of gag worth pulling, I always
maintained, was a cosmic one—till I learned the
Cosmos has a really nasty sense of humor!
There were three of them. Dozens of limp little mutants that would have
sent an academic zo... | [
"The area they live in is compared to the Roman countryside, not anything Greek",
"He seems to think he's very important, and about as powerful",
"He identifies more closely with different figures in Greek mythology",
"She thinks he has too many children, similar to Zeus"
] | 1 |
51201_LLMHGPUB_6 | What is the "new kind of fun" that the narrator wants to have now that his first experiment worked? | Volpla
By WYMAN GUIN
Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS
The only kind of gag worth pulling, I always
maintained, was a cosmic one—till I learned the
Cosmos has a really nasty sense of humor!
There were three of them. Dozens of limp little mutants that would have
sent an academic zo... | [
"He wants to pursue his maid, since she doesn't seem interested in him",
"He is going to sit back and watch a chaotic plan come into place",
"He is going to spend more time outdoors with his kids, exploring the area",
"He is going to continue developing various types of mutant animals"
] | 1 |
51201_LLMHGPUB_7 | Why was the Volpla vocabulary limited when the narrator took a few into the valley? | Volpla
By WYMAN GUIN
Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS
The only kind of gag worth pulling, I always
maintained, was a cosmic one—till I learned the
Cosmos has a really nasty sense of humor!
There were three of them. Dozens of limp little mutants that would have
sent an academic zo... | [
"They had not been alive long enough to learn enough English to communicate well",
"They were encountering concepts that were unfamiliar from the lab environment",
"They are not smart enough to have a fully developed language, no matter how hard they try",
"They were confusing their own language with English,... | 1 |
51201_LLMHGPUB_8 | What motivated the narrator to design the Volpla origin story as he did? | Volpla
By WYMAN GUIN
Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS
The only kind of gag worth pulling, I always
maintained, was a cosmic one—till I learned the
Cosmos has a really nasty sense of humor!
There were three of them. Dozens of limp little mutants that would have
sent an academic zo... | [
"He enjoyed creating backstories for the creatures as part of the stories he told them",
"He did not want the creatues to feel like they did not have a rich history",
"The Volpla asked him to tell them their history, and when they guessed they were from elsewhere, he ran with it",
"Making them think they were... | 3 |
51201_LLMHGPUB_9 | Why did the narrator's wife react the way she did when she got home to see workmen at the house? | Volpla
By WYMAN GUIN
Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS
The only kind of gag worth pulling, I always
maintained, was a cosmic one—till I learned the
Cosmos has a really nasty sense of humor!
There were three of them. Dozens of limp little mutants that would have
sent an academic zo... | [
"The narrator had told her that he was going to expand his workspace to investigate different mutations",
"She was upset that it seemed like the narrator was giving up on his work by tearing down his laboratory space",
"She was hoping to convert the lab space into a room for the family when he was done, and did... | 3 |
51201_LLMHGPUB_10 | What kind of relationship does the narrator have with his children? | Volpla
By WYMAN GUIN
Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS
The only kind of gag worth pulling, I always
maintained, was a cosmic one—till I learned the
Cosmos has a really nasty sense of humor!
There were three of them. Dozens of limp little mutants that would have
sent an academic zo... | [
"The children don't talk to him at all, because they are constantly disappointed by his not sharing his work with them",
"The children see him as a kind but absent father figure who is dedicated to his science",
"The children think he is nice but odd, perhaps a bit too talkative about his own pride around his w... | 1 |
20074_4AKAA950_1 | Why has UFC moved to smaller locations over the course of its history? | Fight Clubbed
Fight Club , a movie about a fictional
organization of men who strip down and beat each other to pulp, has provoked
more than its share of media hand-wringing, particularly diatribes about
Hollywood's infatuation with violence and Faludi-esque ruminations about the
emasculated American male. Fight Club , ... | [
"Over time, popularity decreased enough that these are the only places fights can happen",
"This way, UFC fits in with public perception driven by movies like Fight Club, which is more true to its roots",
"The fans are dedicated to their small local stadiums prefer to not have matches televised",
"It is now i... | 0 |
20074_4AKAA950_2 | Why does modern UFC not have stories to follow? | Fight Clubbed
Fight Club , a movie about a fictional
organization of men who strip down and beat each other to pulp, has provoked
more than its share of media hand-wringing, particularly diatribes about
Hollywood's infatuation with violence and Faludi-esque ruminations about the
emasculated American male. Fight Club , ... | [
"It is televised less often, and the more popular components of the sport are no longer around",
"The rules constantly change, so the story starts over every new season",
"It was a more compelling story without the new gloves and ropes instead of chains--it's too flashy now, and the fans like the raw people",
... | 0 |
20074_4AKAA950_3 | Which of these things contributed most to the lowered audience for UFC? | Fight Clubbed
Fight Club , a movie about a fictional
organization of men who strip down and beat each other to pulp, has provoked
more than its share of media hand-wringing, particularly diatribes about
Hollywood's infatuation with violence and Faludi-esque ruminations about the
emasculated American male. Fight Club , ... | [
"The better fighters were too expensive, so when they moved abroad the fanbase fell through",
"The scoring system defeated the purpose of the no-holds-barred sport which made it less exciting to watch",
"Other sports became more popular, and UFC ended up as another fad, leaving the fighters to return to their o... | 3 |
20074_4AKAA950_4 | What motivated Sen. John McCain to push back against UFC? | Fight Clubbed
Fight Club , a movie about a fictional
organization of men who strip down and beat each other to pulp, has provoked
more than its share of media hand-wringing, particularly diatribes about
Hollywood's infatuation with violence and Faludi-esque ruminations about the
emasculated American male. Fight Club , ... | [
"He was a bigger fan of boxing and thought UFC was taking the spotlight",
"He thought UFC seemed more violent than other sports and was disgusted enough to revolt",
"He had pressure from the television networks to take UFC off the air because it was too violent",
"He thought all combat sports were dangerous a... | 1 |
20074_4AKAA950_5 | How was the start of UFC a learning experience? | Fight Clubbed
Fight Club , a movie about a fictional
organization of men who strip down and beat each other to pulp, has provoked
more than its share of media hand-wringing, particularly diatribes about
Hollywood's infatuation with violence and Faludi-esque ruminations about the
emasculated American male. Fight Club , ... | [
"The fighters learned the hard way that not restricting to one combat type was too dangerous",
"It turned out that new types of combat sports are not favored on network TV, and there was not enough of a following for it to ever be popular",
"Assumptions about which fighting styles would be most beneficial in th... | 2 |
20074_4AKAA950_6 | What is the point of the discussion of boxing gloves? | Fight Clubbed
Fight Club , a movie about a fictional
organization of men who strip down and beat each other to pulp, has provoked
more than its share of media hand-wringing, particularly diatribes about
Hollywood's infatuation with violence and Faludi-esque ruminations about the
emasculated American male. Fight Club , ... | [
"Boxing gloves should have been incorporated into UFC much earlier, because it would have been a familiar component for prospective fans to latch onto",
"Boxing gloves exemplify the types of misunderstandings about UFC that drove its biggest naysayers",
"The boxing gloves are an important aesthetic choice, and ... | 1 |
20074_4AKAA950_7 | What could have spurred the American Medical Association recommending a ban against UFC? | Fight Clubbed
Fight Club , a movie about a fictional
organization of men who strip down and beat each other to pulp, has provoked
more than its share of media hand-wringing, particularly diatribes about
Hollywood's infatuation with violence and Faludi-esque ruminations about the
emasculated American male. Fight Club , ... | [
"There was general political pressure to disfavor the sport, independent of its safety",
"The \"up close and personal\" style of fighting meant that fighters were much more prone to catching sickness from each other, compared to boxing and other sports",
"Private money that could have been going to scientific r... | 0 |
20074_4AKAA950_8 | How was the imposition of weight classes probably recieved by fans? | Fight Clubbed
Fight Club , a movie about a fictional
organization of men who strip down and beat each other to pulp, has provoked
more than its share of media hand-wringing, particularly diatribes about
Hollywood's infatuation with violence and Faludi-esque ruminations about the
emasculated American male. Fight Club , ... | [
"It was upsetting because it made the matches end much more quickly, decreasing entertainment value",
"They were never officially imposed, because they went against the original motivation for UFC to begin with",
"They thought it was safer to even the odds, so even though it was less surprising, the fans went w... | 3 |
20074_4AKAA950_9 | What was likely the biggest impact of the lawsuits against the UFC? | Fight Clubbed
Fight Club , a movie about a fictional
organization of men who strip down and beat each other to pulp, has provoked
more than its share of media hand-wringing, particularly diatribes about
Hollywood's infatuation with violence and Faludi-esque ruminations about the
emasculated American male. Fight Club , ... | [
"Being in a legal battle doesn't look good, and it made the fans distrust the organizations promoting UFC",
"The cost of the lawsuits drained the resources of the promoters so they didn't have the money for ads, fighters, and venues",
"The lawsuits took up so much time that fights were delayed long past when th... | 1 |
20066_U939NW4T_1 | How does the point about Bill Clinton tie into the rest of the article? | More Bang for the Buck
A friend of mine offers a theory about why Bill
Clinton's poll numbers stayed so high throughout the Lewinsky scandal: The news
made it possible for serious-minded people to spend lots of time--at the office
and over lunch--talking about semen stains, vaginal insertions, and blow jobs.
And the pe... | [
"It was clear that Clinton talked too explicitly about his sex life with the people he was involved with, to his detriment",
"If a president cannot be faithful to their partner, we are all succeptible to similar situations and have to keep things exciting",
"Being able to discuss sex and public figures makes it... | 2 |
20066_U939NW4T_2 | What statement best describes how the author feels about the magazine articles he discusses? | More Bang for the Buck
A friend of mine offers a theory about why Bill
Clinton's poll numbers stayed so high throughout the Lewinsky scandal: The news
made it possible for serious-minded people to spend lots of time--at the office
and over lunch--talking about semen stains, vaginal insertions, and blow jobs.
And the pe... | [
"A lot of the advice is too specific to remember in the moment, even if it's well-intentioned",
"The articles vary in quality and usefulness by where they are published, but can have nuggets of wisdom",
"All of the advice suggested things that would kill the mood, which is counterproductive",
"The articles ar... | 0 |
20066_U939NW4T_3 | How does the author see the role of food in romance? | More Bang for the Buck
A friend of mine offers a theory about why Bill
Clinton's poll numbers stayed so high throughout the Lewinsky scandal: The news
made it possible for serious-minded people to spend lots of time--at the office
and over lunch--talking about semen stains, vaginal insertions, and blow jobs.
And the pe... | [
"He thinks heightening the sensory experience is effective, though not in the way he expected",
"He thinks that the menu has to be centered around aphrodisiacs to work well",
"It's not worth blocking out so much time to cook something special together",
"It's only effective if alcohols like rum and Kahlua are... | 0 |
20066_U939NW4T_4 | What was the role of the dice in the broader discussion? | More Bang for the Buck
A friend of mine offers a theory about why Bill
Clinton's poll numbers stayed so high throughout the Lewinsky scandal: The news
made it possible for serious-minded people to spend lots of time--at the office
and over lunch--talking about semen stains, vaginal insertions, and blow jobs.
And the pe... | [
"The dice highlighted the fun of sex games that are easy to partake in",
"The combinations set by the dice did not seem natural and weren't as fun as expected",
"There weren't enough options on the dice for them to be fun to use",
"It was a relief to leave decision making out of the couple's hands for a while... | 1 |
20066_U939NW4T_5 | How does the author see the role of self-help? | More Bang for the Buck
A friend of mine offers a theory about why Bill
Clinton's poll numbers stayed so high throughout the Lewinsky scandal: The news
made it possible for serious-minded people to spend lots of time--at the office
and over lunch--talking about semen stains, vaginal insertions, and blow jobs.
And the pe... | [
"Self-help is bogus and isn't worth spending energy on",
"It should be everyone's priority to pursue self-help to improve their sex lives",
"Self-help is useful when it comes from videos, but not from books",
"Self-help can come in a variety of ways but should be low-key in this area"
] | 3 |
20066_U939NW4T_6 | What is the best description of the author's view on a nightcap? | More Bang for the Buck
A friend of mine offers a theory about why Bill
Clinton's poll numbers stayed so high throughout the Lewinsky scandal: The news
made it possible for serious-minded people to spend lots of time--at the office
and over lunch--talking about semen stains, vaginal insertions, and blow jobs.
And the pe... | [
"Alcohol is just another drug, and intimacy should be limited to natural influences only",
"A drink here and there is fine as long as you don't go overboard",
"Drinking will make it harder to remember the details of your plans for a romantic evening and should be avoided",
"A drink will make you seem more att... | 1 |
20066_U939NW4T_7 | Why does the author think less communication is better? | More Bang for the Buck
A friend of mine offers a theory about why Bill
Clinton's poll numbers stayed so high throughout the Lewinsky scandal: The news
made it possible for serious-minded people to spend lots of time--at the office
and over lunch--talking about semen stains, vaginal insertions, and blow jobs.
And the pe... | [
"He is bad at communicating clearly and it makes things more complicated",
"Being too explicit about things takes away some of the emotional aspect",
"He thinks communication works better by doing, instead of by talking, especially in the bedroom",
"His wife doesn't like discussing sex openly, so it's what he... | 1 |
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