Question

on the far side of the lawn i spied moe turner speeding toward the seventh grade building, and wondered at his energy. moe was one of staceys friends. he lived at montier plantation, a three - and - a - half - hour walk from the school. because of the distance, many children from the montier plantation did not come to great faith when they had finished the four - year school near smellings creek. but there were some boys like moe who made the trek daily, leaving their homes while the sky was black and not returning until all was blackness again. i for one was certainly glad i didnt live that far away. i dont think my feet would have wanted that badly for me to be educated. from mildred d. taylor, roll of thunder, hear my cry. copyright 1976 by mildred d. taylor. what is the meaning of trek as used in the passage? a long journey a leisurely stroll a difficult drive

Explanation:

The passage describes Moe traveling a three - and - a - half - hour walk from his home at Montier plantation to school. It emphasizes that he leaves home when it's dark and returns when it's dark again. This indicates a long and arduous journey. The context rules out a leisurely stroll as it's not a relaxed walk, and there is no mention of driving, so it can't be a difficult drive.

Answer:

a long journey