Sailing to America U2 Week 2

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What type of genre is Sailing to America? Options: Fiction, Nonfiction, Biography, Historical Fiction

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Historical Fiction

Front

Why did Nora's family want to immigrate to America?

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There was not enough food in Ireland.

Front

What symbol did the people on the ship see when they arrived in America?

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Lady Liberty

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How long did it take Da to save money to send for his family?

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1 year

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Why was the family inspected by doctors when they arrived to Ellis Island?

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The doctors had to make sure they weren't bringing any illnesses with them.

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Why did Nora have to light a lamp when she sat down at the table?

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Electricity was not invented yet.

Front

Who's dream was it to live in America?

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Mama and Da

Front

"The air inside the steamship smelled like a dirty sock." What does the underlined phrase mean?

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The steamship smelled horrible.