1)

I don’t know really know if they’ve alive or not.

2) I wear makeup to… Ugh…  I hate talking about this…

Yes. If Rarity was the only pony that used any kind of makeup there wouldn’t be much of an industry to produce it, would there?

3) Once upon a time I was held over the edge of Canterlot for trying to avoid some ponies.

Now I’m afraid of heights.

The end.

4) Certainly! I could probably use the exercise, too.