This book is about a man who . . . . . . . . his family and went to live in the Himalayas.

The correct answer is: B. deserted.

To desert someone or something means to leave them without warning or explanation. In this case, the man

The other options are:

• A. exiled: to be
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  forced to leave one’s country or home, especially as a punishment.
• C. banished: to be forced to leave a place, especially as a punishment.
• D. expelled: to be forced to leave a place, especially a school or university.
• E. admonished: to be told off or criticized.

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