Why do we level up?

I just sent this questionnaire to my players, what is your response?

Why do you want to advance levels, if you choose more than one order in importance?
a) Being more powerful compared to the world around you
b) Having a larger variety of abilities and powers
c) Getting new abilities and powers
d) Bigger numbers
e) Being able to tackle more significant challenges
f) Bigger influence on the environment, changing and influencing local, national, global events etc.
h) Easier to do things (travel, find information, kill things, etc.)
i) Easier to get your way
j) More HP
k) Other:

Where do you see the power level of the characters at the penultimate level:
a) Fighting a 100 orcs or a dozen ogres as a group
b) Defeating a 100 orcs or a dozen ogres single handed
c) Defeating 100 orcs or a dozen ogres while taking a nap
d) Fighting groups of Giants or a Dragon as a group
e) Defeating groups of Giants or a Dragon single handed
f) Defeating groups of Giants or a Dragon while drinking tea
g) Fighting the armies of nations as a group
h) Defeating the armies of nations single handed
I) Defeating the armies of nations while catching up on your favorite book
j) Fighting the armies of nations and hordes of dragons and demons as a group
k) Defeating the armies of nations and hordes of dragons and demons single handed
l) Defeating the armies of nations and hordes of dragons and demons before lunch
m) Fighting a god as a group
n) Defeating a god single handed
o) Defeating a god while catching up on the local gossip
p) Unifying the gods under a single ruler, you.
q) Destroying the universe and creating a new one that suits you better.
r) Other:

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