Ellis Island National Monument Online: Asking Questions

Which question might a reader ask to get a better understanding of what Catherine Gaetano Gallippi witnessed on Ellis Island as described in the "Ellis Island History Project" excerpt?

• Why was the young woman she saw crying?

• Did the Ellis Island workers cut Catherine Gaetano Gallippi's hair?

• Why was the young woman's hair braided?

• What were the Ellis Island workers looking for in the immigrants' hair?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which question might a reader ask to get a better understanding of Birgitta Hedman Fichter's early days in America as described in the "The Ellis Island History Project" excerpt?

• Why was she placed in first grade?

• How long did it take her to learn English?

• Who showed her what to do during recess?

• How did not knowing English make her feel?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When should the reader first stop to ask a question when reading "Gertrude Remembers Changing Her Name" in the "Ellis Island Oral History Project" excerpt, and which question should the reader ask to learn more about Gertrude’s background?

• A reader should stop after the first sentence and ask, "What is Mr. Moller's first name?"

• A reader should stop after the first sentence and ask, "Where did the speaker meet her husband?"

• A reader should stop after the second sentence and ask, "Where did Mr. Moller immigrate to?"

• A reader should stop after the second sentence and ask, "When did the speaker meet her husband?"

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When should the reader first stop to ask a question when reading "Armen Remembers Trying to 'Fit In'" in the "Ellis Island Oral History Project" excerpt, and which question should the reader ask to understand the mother’s love of music?

• A reader should stop after the first sentence and ask, "Why did the speaker's mother play the music?"

• A reader should stop after the second sentence and ask, "What kind of music did the speaker's mother play?"

• A reader should stop after the second sentence and ask, "What does Armenian and Turkish music sound like?"

• A reader should stop after the third sentence and ask, "Why were the windows open?"

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

According to the "Ellis Island Oral History Project" excerpt, which immigrant witnessed a negative event at Ellis Island?

• Paul Moschella

• Catherine Gaetano Gallippi

• Anna Zagar Klarich

• Armen Jermakian

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which immigrant expresses appreciation for a kind stranger in the "Ellis Island Oral History Project" excerpt?

• Morris Abraham Schneider

• Catherine Gaetano Gallippi

• Gertrude (Gudrun) Hildebrandt Moller

• Birgitta Hedman Fichter

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Based on information in the "Ellis Island Oral History Project" excerpt, how does Morris Abraham Schneider feel about the steerage of the Rotterdam?

• He thinks it is fit for royalty.

• He is frightened by it.

• He thinks it is hot and smelly.

• He is respectful of it.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does Morris Abraham Schneider give readers a better understanding of the immigrants' voyage to America in the "Ellis Island Oral History Project" excerpt?

• by explaining the conditions of the steerage

• by identifying the number of passengers on the ship

• by comparing the steerage to first and second class

• by describing the adventures he had on the ship

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which question can be answered by reading Gertrude (Gudrun) Hildebrandt Moller's account in the "Ellis Island Oral History Project" excerpt?

• Did some immigrants regret moving to America?

• How did most immigrants learn to speak English?

• What are the main advantages of knowing more than one language?

• Did immigrants have to make sacrifices when they moved to America?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which question can be answered by reading Birgitta Hedman Fichter's account in the "Ellis Island Oral History Project" excerpt?

• Did some immigrants regret moving to America?

• How did young immigrants learn to speak English?

• How did teachers help young immigrants adjust to life in America?

• Did immigrants have to make sacrifices when they moved to America?

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2