A Place to Call Home Review

What does the subtitle “What Immigrants Say Now about Life in America” tell us about the content of the text?

• Things in America that immigrants like or dislike.
• Asking immigrants if moving to the U.S. was the right idea.

Who are the authors of the research study?

• Scott Bittle and Jonathan Rochkind.
• Scott Little and Jonathan Rockkind.

What does the subheading on page 42 “The Right Move” refer to?

• Asking immigrants how long they think it will take them to settle into the U.S.
• Asking immigrants if moving to the U.S. was the right thing to do.

What does tumult mean?

• Harmful or destructive.
• A disorderly disturbance.

What does pernicious mean?

• Harmful or destructive.
• To grant full citizenship.

How do most immigrants feel about moving to America?

• The majority of them are happy.
• The majority of them are unhappy.

What does the pie chart on page 43 show?

• Recent immigrants have closer ties to their birth country.
• The percentage of immigrants that think the U.S. is unique.

What does the subheading on page 43 “Fitting in” refer to?

• How long the immigrants will take to settle into the U.S.
• The percentage of immigrants that think the U.S. is unique.

What does naturalize mean?

• To grant full citizenship.
• Electronic systems that send info.

What is the difference between the work hours for immigrants in America versus their home country?

• They work from 9-2 in the U.S. and 12-16 hours a day in their birth country. 
• They work 12-16 hours a day in the U.S. and from 9-2 in their birth country.