A Long Way Home Vocabulary

Could it be—perhaps it was the ring road I used to be able to see from the platform! Was it possible? I closed my eyes and went back twenty-four years in time to when I would walk to the station’s exit and see the ring road with an island in the middle. I thought to myself, This is unique; I haven’t seen this before.

Which word best describes the mood the author creates in this excerpt?

• calm

• fear

• excitement

• confusion

Which word best describes the mood the author creates in this excerpt?

• calm

• fear

• excitement

• confusion

What is the meaning of the word 'nostalgia' as used in the context of the story?

• A longing for the past

• A feeling of fear

• A sense of confusion

• A state of excitement

Identify the correct synonym for 'journey' as used in the book.

• Adventure

• Trip

• Expedition

• Voyage

Which of the following words is an antonym of 'home' as it is used in the narrative?

• Abode

• Dwelling

• Foreign

• Residence

What literary device is used in the phrase 'a long way home'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

In the context of the book, what does the word 'reunion' signify?

• A gathering of friends

• A return to a familiar place

• A meeting after a long separation

• A celebration

Choose the correct definition of 'perseverance' as it applies to the protagonist's journey.

• Giving up easily

• Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty

• Avoiding challenges

• Taking shortcuts

What is the tone of the passage where the protagonist describes his childhood memories?

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Indifferent

• Angry

Which sentence structure is used in the following sentence: 'He walked the long road home, thinking of his family'?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex