The Castle on Hester Street

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Where does the beginning of the story take place?

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America

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What does the word 'inspected' mean?

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looked at closely

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What does the word 'moment' mean?

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a short period of time

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How would Julie's grandmother feel if she heard what Julie's grandfather said at the end of the story?

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upset

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Why did Julie's grandparents leave Russia?

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They were treated poorly because they were Jews.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person or animal that takes part in the action of a story.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place where the story happens.

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What does the word 'grandparents' mean?

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The parents of your mother or father.

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What is a conflict in a story?

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A struggle between opposing forces that drives the story.

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What does it mean to 'emigrate'?

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To leave one's country to live in another.