The Orphan of Ellis Island, chapters 2 & 3

What didn't Mr. Howard, Dominic's teacher, remember about him and why?

• where he was from

• whether he was his student or not

• his name because he had only been his student for three days

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What were some of the names of the countries that the students said their families were from?

• Poland

• Ireland

• Russia

• Africa

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What did Dominic reach for and clutch when the ranger asked HIM where HIS family was from & why?

• for his heart because he thought he was going to have a heart attack

• he reached for his lucky key

• his shoe laces to make it seem as if he wasn't paying attention

• a tissue to cry into

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Where did Dominic say his great-grandfather was from?

• Mexico

• Italy

• Peru

• Argentina

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who had told Dominic that the name Cantori was Italian?

• one of his foster fathers

• Dave Santos, his caseworker

• Mr. Howard, his 5th grade teacher

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What finally made Dominic feel like he HAD TO abandon the group?

• they were going to the American Immigrant Wall of Honor

• Mr. Howard confronted him about his lies

• He had to use the restroom

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Whose voices did the students hear on the telephone receivers?

• those of their ancestors

• voices of real immigrants telling their stories

• museum staff

• famous leaders in history

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did the Polish woman who spoke over the receiver speak about that reminded Dominic of the possible ridicule he could expect?

• she told of the rough, stormy seas and the bad food on the ship

• how immigrants were treated in the New World

• how her shoes were all torn, tattered and too small themselves

• how she was an orphan too

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

On what floor of the museum was the American Immigrant Wall of Honor on?

• second floor

• first floor

• third floor

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Dominic hid amongst a group of tourists from which country?

• Russia

• Italy

• Japan

• Chinese

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2