Ashes of Roses, Check-In

Why did Rose change her name?

• Rose wanted to be more American.

• Rose never liked her name.

• The officers at Ellis Island made a mistake.

How did Ma and the girls eventually leave Ellis Island?

• Da persuaded an officer to let them in to America.

• Ma snuck through with another family.

• Patrick picked them up.

Who is Elsa?

• Ma's sisters

• Rose's mother

• Uncle Patrick's wife

What are the names of Uncle Patrick and Elsa's children?

• Rose, Maureen, Bridget, and Joseph

• Trudy, Hildegarde, Friedrich

• Uncle Patrick and Elsa don't have any children.

How did Elsa, Trudy, and Hildegarde react to Ma and the girls?

• Unwelcoming- it felt forced and they weren't happy to have them there.

• Hospitably- they treated them with pure kindness and invited them to stay.

• Angrily- they kicked them out of their apartment and told them to go back to Ireland

True or False: Elsa helped Rose use the bath because Rose wasn't used to indoor plumbing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What attribute would you use to describe Patrick?

• intolerant

• judgmental

• welcoming

What does Ma look forward to every Sunday?

• Catholic Mass

• a fancy breakfast

• her beloved Luterhan service

Why does Ma become angry at Patrick?

• He always takes Elsa's side.

• She discovered that he converted religions.

• He asks Ma to find a new place to live.

Ma brings home a ________ to apologize for the argument she and Patrick had earlier in the day.