A Long Way Home (Paragraph 1-54)

Why did the narrator initially struggle with the search for their hometown? (Paragraphs 1-5)

• They had no access to maps or technology

• They were unsure of the town's name and location

• They were discouraged by their college friends

• They believed their hometown was in Bangladesh

What feature did the narrator clearly remember about the “B” station? (Paragraph 7)

• It had a large shopping center nearby

• It was located in the mountains

• It had a water tank on a tower and a pedestrian overpass

• It was a major junction with many tracks

What strategy did the narrator eventually decide to use to narrow down the search? (Paragraph 8)

• Searching by population density

• Following all train lines out of Kolkata

• Asking locals in Kolkata for help

• Looking for towns with similar names

What was the estimated distance the narrator believed they had traveled by train? (Paragraph 12)

• 500 kilometers

• 800 kilometers

• 1000 kilometers

• 1500 kilometers

Why did the narrator rule out Bangladesh as their place of origin? (Paragraph 12)

• They disliked the climate

• They spoke Hindi, not Bengali

• They had never visited Bangladesh

• Bangladesh had no train connections to India

Why did the narrator avoid jumping ahead to look for stations? (paragraph 19)

• To avoid missing small stations

• To save time

• Because the map was blurry

• To follow a predetermined list

Why did the narrator decide that the small town with lakes was not the place they were searching for? (paragraph 20)

• It was too far from the river

• It had no train station

• It had too many lakes and was too small

• It was located in Bangladesh

What impact did the narrator's relationship with Lisa have on the search? (paragraph 21)

• It made the search more intense

• It caused the narrator to stop searching entirely

• It led to a more consistent search schedule

• It made the search less of a priority for a while

What best describes the beginning of the narrator's relationship with Lisa? (paragraph 22)

• It was smooth and stable from the start

• They met through a dating app

• It had ups and downs, including breakups and reunions

• Lisa was not interested in a relationship at first

How did Lisa react to the narrator's time-consuming search? (paragraph 23)

• She discouraged him from continuing

• She ignored it completely

• She was supportive and patient

• She joined him in the search actively