Letter to a Young Refugee

1. A reasonable purpose for reading “Letter to a Young Refugee from Another” is to

• be amused by a story

• understand an experience

• get advice on surviving

• avoid becoming a refugee

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

 In paragraph 4, you can infer that upon arriving at the refugee camp, the author felt

• overwhelmed
• apathetic
• disturbed
• infuriated

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the author's purpose?

• inform
• entertain
• persuade

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the author’s message in lines 54–55?        

• Always listen carefully.
• Remain optimistic.
• Be realistic.
• Fend for your family.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is the message in the following sentence: 
“The food line is always long and no matter how early you are there, there will always be a line.”    

•  People will go to great lengths to deter others from getting a meal
•  More people are arriving daily
• People never have enough to eat
• You have to fight for a place in line

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which quote from shows Lam’s message that you must be fierce to survive?  

• “Be alert. Listen to gossips and news. Find out what is coming down the line:”
• “Arm yourself, if you can, with a knife or a stone, and guard your family . . .” 
• “Console your inconsolable mother and sister.” 
• “The immediate thing is to learn to rise as early as possible"

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is the meaning of the following sentence: 
“Throughout the green tent city that flapped incessantly in the wind was the music of sorrow and grief.”     

• The wind sounded like people crying
• It was impossible to focus on sadness
• The music drowned out people crying
• The sounds of grieving filled the air

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A person who is forced out of their country and cross at least one border to another country...

• Migrant

• Asylum Seeker

• Refugee

• Internally Displaced Person

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A person who is forced from their home but stay in their country....

• Migrant

• Asylum Seeker

• Internationally Displaced Person

• Refugee

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A person who chooses to leave their country for reasons other than conflict...

• Migrant

• Asylum Seeker

• Internationally Displaced Person

• Refugee

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5