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The objective of this activity is to review the main ideas and parts of “Home” to test your comprehension of the story.

You will be answering the questions “what” and “why,” but the answers are not written directly in the story. You need to understand the story well in order to answer each question.

Read the questions and choose from the multiple-choice answers provided. You may go back at any time to reread the story if needed by clicking the text icon.

Question 1

Where does the action of the story take place geographically?

a The action of the story takes place in a hospital.
b The action of the story takes place in Costa Rica.
c The action of the story takes place in a therapist’s office.
d The action of the story takes place in both Alberta and Costa Rica.

Question 2

When does the woman in the story usually write in her diary?

a The woman usually writes in her diary at night.
b The woman usually writes in her diary in the evening.
c The woman usually writes in her diary at noon.
d The woman usually writes in her diary in the late afternoon.

Question 3

What is the weather like for most of the story?

a The weather for most of the story is warm.
b The weather for most of the story is rainy.
c The weather for most of the story is windy.
d The weather for most of the story is cold.

Question 4

When does the woman feel things “shifting”?

a The woman feels things “shifting” when she returns from the hospital.
b The woman feels things “shifting” when she sees the therapist.
c The woman feels things “shifting” when they decide to move to Costa Rica.
d The woman feels things “shifting” when she is in Costa Rica.

Question 5

According to the woman, what is “the most magnificent part” of Costa Rica?

a The trees are “the most magnificent part” of Costa Rica.
b The sun is “the most magnificent part” of Costa Rica.
c The ocean is “the most magnificent part” of Costa Rica.
d The house is “the most magnificent part” of Costa Rica.

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