Text 1: and Text 2: A New Start

From 1892-1954 millions of people came to New York City only to visit museums, study at famous colleges and to enjoy art and music.

• True

• False

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From 1892-1954 millions of people came to New York City to start a new life in America.

• True

• False

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In paragraph 4, why do you think a person's full medical examination was nicknamed "six-second inspection"?

• Six doctors completed the examination.

• It was a very quick and brief and examination.

• Six people at a time were examined

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Based on the descriptions of the inspection process, the reader can infer that-

• Once they reached Ellis Island, every immigrant was admitted into America quickly.

• It was not an easy process to enter America once you reached Ellis Island.

• The entire inspection process was quick and easy because it only took six seconds.

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The author included paragraph 7 most likely to-

• show that passing the inspections was easy.

• show that it was not that easy to pass that inspections and come to America.

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In paragraph 9, it says: "In many of these countries, people were told that in America, 'the streets were paved with gold.'

"The streets were paved with gold" is an example of what type of figurative language?

• simile

• hyperbole

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Which is NOT a reason mentioned in the text that immigrants came to America from 1892-1954?

• for a better life

• to be safe

• to learn a new language

• freedom of religion

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Today, Ellis Island is still a working immigration station.

• True

• False

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Text 2:

In paragraph 1, what does the word deck mean?

• the open part of a boat where you can stand

• a pack of cards

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Text 2

Who wrote the letter?

• Thomas

• William Patrick O' Connor

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