Scholastic News - I was turned away

The main purpose of the article is to ______________.

• compare life in the U.S. with life in China

• describe Calvin Ong's new life in America

• explain the interview process on Angel Island

• describe the experience of many Chinese immigrants in the U.S.

What does the word deported mean?

• forced by government officials to leave a country

• to perform a series of steps

• a country's system for managing its money

• to be prevented from leaving a place

When Ong was deported, he was _________.

• made a citizen

• sent back to China

• arrested

• interviewed

What does the word detained mean?

• forced by government officials to leave a country

• to perform a series of steps

• a country's system for managing its money

• to be prevented from leaving a place

Which sentence uses the word detained correctly? Remember the word detained means to be prevented from leaving a place.

• I had a strange dream last night, it was detained.

• I fell down the hill and detained my ankle.

• The police detained me after I was caught stealing.

Which picture shows the word detained being used correctly? Remember the word detained means to be prevented from leaving a place.

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Calvin came to American by himself when he was 10 to join his father. What country did Calvin leave?

• Canada

• Germany

• China

• Japan

Where was Calvin's 1st stop in the U.S.?

• Ellis Island

• Mackinaw Island

• Canary Island

• Angel Island

Why did the U.S. use Angel Island as a way to limit Asian immigrants from coming into the U.S.?

• There were very few jobs and many blamed the Chinese immigrants.

• The U.S. was becoming overpopulated.

• They were refusing to pay taxes.

About how long was Calvin detained on Angel Island before he was deported back to China?

• 1 year

• 6 months

• 2 years

• 1 day