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What was the primary reason for the narrator's father's travel, according to the passage?
What was the primary reason for the narrator's father's travel, according to the passage?
- To escape the difficult circumstances of his family
- To explore the United States and its opportunities
- To seek his fortune on behalf of a charity organization (correct)
- To visit friends in a strange new world
What was the narrator's initial impression of the tone in his father's letter?
What was the narrator's initial impression of the tone in his father's letter?
- Frustrated and critical
- Uncertain and hesitant
- Homesick and melancholy
- Confident and optimistic (correct)
What was the narrator's family's financial situation like after the father left?
What was the narrator's family's financial situation like after the father left?
- The mother was able to maintain her previous level of success
- They had no reliable source of income and were forced to move (correct)
- They had a stable income and home
- They had to rely on the generosity of the father's brothers
How did the narrator's mother feel about having to go out and sell items to support the family?
How did the narrator's mother feel about having to go out and sell items to support the family?
What was the significance of the father's mention of the "United States" and "America" in his letter?
What was the significance of the father's mention of the "United States" and "America" in his letter?
What was the overall tone and mood of the passage?
What was the overall tone and mood of the passage?
What was the main reason for the author's father emigrating to America?
What was the main reason for the author's father emigrating to America?
How did the author initially perceive his father's emigration to America?
How did the author initially perceive his father's emigration to America?
What event helped the author truly grasp the concept of America as a different world?
What event helped the author truly grasp the concept of America as a different world?
How was the author's father able to travel to America?
How was the author's father able to travel to America?
What was the author's initial reaction to his father's departure for America?
What was the author's initial reaction to his father's departure for America?
How did the letter from the author's father differ from a typical travel description?
How did the letter from the author's father differ from a typical travel description?
