I am the protagonist (main character) of this story:

• Maureen 
• Margaret Rose
• Bridget
• Ma

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

I am Rose's stubborn sister. I am 12 years old.

• Maureen
• Bridget
• Margaret Rose
• Elsa

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

I am Rose's young brother who was not allowed into America. This happens in the exposition (beginning) of the story.

• James

• John

• Joseph

• Jack

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Roses describes the living quarters in steerage as extremely cramped. This helps the reader understand the setting.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What year (setting) does the novel take place?

• 1900

• 1911

• 1915

• 1925

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Fill in the following sentence from the novel.

There stood ____ _____, more beautiful than ever she's appeared in the black-and-white pictures I'd seen.

• the Empire State Building

• the Chrysler Building

• Lady Liberty

• Ellis Island

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The man's "r"s sounded like a dog's growl, instead of Da's, which were soft like a purrin' cat (15).

This quote from the novel is an example of (a)

• metphor

• simile

• personification

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why is baby Joseph denied entry into America?

• He has strep throat.

• He won't stop crying.

• He has an ear infection.

• He has an eye infection.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How long has the Nolan family been traveling ?

• one week

• two weeks

• one month

• two months

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who says, "Here we are America," I whispered. "We're exactly what ye ordered" (9).

• Ma

• Da

• Rose

• Maureen

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3