Leaving Ireland Behind

Read this sentence from the passage.

"The thought of seeing him caused my heart to swell up like a big balloon."

What does the simile swell up like a big balloon mean as it is used in this sentence?

(a)   ​ (b)  

• to feel joyful
• to feel happy
• to feel silly
• to feel calm
• to feel funny

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read the sentence from the passage. "As we rushed to embrace him, Dad's grin seemed as wide as the ocean." (para 8)

What does the simile as wide as the ocean show about the dad?

• He is happy to see his family.

• He wants to get on the boat.

• He wanted to go swimming .

• He is excited to travel.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Fill in the bubble before one sentence from the passage that shows how Liam's mom is feeling.

• Jack and Mary's mother appeared.

• "Go find your mum, Liam," she said.

• "She's looking for you."

• When I found Mum, she grabbed my hand and held it tightly.

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CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

16. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A. What is the theme of the passage?

• Learn from your mistakes.

• It's fun to meet new people.

• Be kind to people around you.

• New beginnings bring new promise.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

16. Part B

Which sentence supports your answer in Part A?

• "Many of them had become our friends during the voyage." (para 3)

• "So we left Ireland behind and hoped for a better life in AMerica." (para 3)

• "The job was hard and dangerous, and the pay was poor." (para 4)

• "Like me, Jack and Mary wee traveling with their mother to join their father in New York." (para 5)

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10