Ashes of Roses (Chapters 1, 2 and 3)

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

• Maureen 
• Margaret Rose
• Bridget
• Ma

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

• Maureen
• Bridget
• Margaret Rose
• Elsa

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

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

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.5

What year (setting) does the novel take place?

• 1900

• 1911

• 1915

• 1925

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

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

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

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.

How long has the Nolan family been traveling ?

• one week

• two weeks

• one month

• two months

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

• Ma

• Da

• Rose

• Maureen

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1