Which of the following would most accurately replace the word nostalgia in the following excerpt from

Question

"The Kimono" without changing the sentence's meaning?

Aunt Fumika began to talk of life in Japan. Aunt Fumika spoke perfect English, though accented. Keiko could understand every precise word. Keiko listened intently to the cadences of her aunt's sentences. They seemed to be swept along by a tide of emotion. In Aunt Fumika's voice, she could hear fierce pride, deep homesickness, and bittersweet nostalgia.

options:

A.
accent

B.
arrogance

C.
resentment

D.
remembrance

Answer 1

The most accurate replacement for the word "nostalgia" in the excerpt is:

D. remembrance

This choice retains the sense of longing or sentimental reflection associated with "nostalgia" in the context of Aunt Fumika's emotions.