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Question
Tick the right answer. What is the tone of the author when he say the following?
The thud and the jingle of the traditional baker’s bamboo can still be heard in some places. (nostalgic, hopeful, sad)
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Solution
The thud and the jingle of the traditional baker’s bamboo can still be heard in some places.
Answer: Nostalgic
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