Passage to Freedom

We elected representatives.

• people who act or speak for others

• people who arrange and advertise events

• people who maintain order

• people who manage money

The officer will issue a ticket.

• adjust

• display

• give

• destroy

They helped the refugees.

• people who create new laws

• people who try to settle arguments

• people who support the government

• people who leave a country to escape danger

I want to be a diplomat when I grow up.

• person who translates languages

• person who represents one country in another

• person who leads a country

• person who teaches how to be kind

We made an agreement.

• a set of choices

• a decision with shared opinions

• a list of possiblities

• a plan with detailed information

My mom gets along well with her superiors.

• former managers

• office assistants

• people who complain often

• people who rank higher

People used to send messages by cable.

• telescope

• telegraph

• television

• telephone

In this selection, the author's main purpose is to

• inform readers about a man's life

• persuade readers to learn about history

• entertain readers with a made-up story

• tell readers about Japan's part in the war

Which of the following events happened first?

• a crowd spent the night outside the Sugihara family's home.

• The Sugihara family was sent to prison for many months.

• The crowd chose who would go inside to talk to Mr. Sugihara.

• Mr. Sugihara asked the Japanese government if he could issue the visas.

What happened after Mr. Sugihara died?

• He was given the "Righteous Among Nations" Award.

• His family was imprisoned for many months.

• His family received copies of visas he had written.

• A monument was dedicated to him in Japan.