Grandfather's Journey Plot

What is the main setting of "Grandfather's Journey"?

• A bustling city in Europe

• A small village in Japan

• A farm in the Midwest

• A coastal town in California

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The title of this story is Grandfather's Journey. Why is this a good title for the story even though only the beginning is about the trip?

• The journey gave the grandfather a chance to see new things.

• The journey impacted the lives of the grandfather and the narrator.

• During the journey, the grandfather gets married.

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What happened first in our story "Grandfather's Journey"?

• Grandfather left Japan to explore America.

• Grandfather took his childhood sweetheart and moved her to California.

• A war tore Grandfather's homeland apart.

• Grandfather's family moved from the village to the large city.

Which detail from the story best suggests the author's grandfather liked his journey through North America?

• He decided make his home in California.

• He wanted to move back to Japan.

• He had seen places more beautiful than North America.

• He collected songbirds to remind him of home.

The title of this story is "Grandfather's Journey". Why is this a good title for the story even though only the beginning of the story is about the journey through North America.

• His journey continued to other parts of the world.

• Grandfather's journey through life was filled with struggles with homesickness.

• Grandfather's children and grandchildren continued the journey's that he went on.

What is the main theme of 'Grandfather's Journey'?

• A) The conflict between tradition and modernity

• B) The search for identity and belonging

• C) The impact of war on families

• D) The beauty of nature

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Grandfather's Journey'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Imagery

What does the grandfather miss the most about Japan in 'Grandfather's Journey'?

• A) The food

• B) The landscape

• C) The people

• D) The culture

How does the author convey the grandfather's feelings of nostalgia in 'Grandfather's Journey'?

• A) Through vivid descriptions of the places he visited

• B) By recounting his conversations with family

• C) By describing his collection of mementos

• D) Through his letters to friends