Weekly Quiz 5/26 : Ch. 25, 26, 27 + Immigrant stories + grammar

Ch. 25 "Geraldo No Last Name"

What's the significance of this quote?

"No address. No Name. Nothing in his pockets. Ain't it a shame."

• Geraldo lied to Marin about his identity

• Someone stole his wallet before he died

• Geraldo was running away from the police because of robbery

• Geraldo doesn't have an I.D. because he is undocumented

What's the significance of this quote?

"The ones he left behind are far away, will wonder, shrug, remember. Geraldo---he went north...we never heard from him again."

• Geraldo's family doesn't care about him

• Geraldo died but his family in Mexico will never know what happened to him

• Geraldo's family is very sad to hear that he died

• Geraldo stopped talking to his family because

What do you need to create a contraction?

• semi-colon

• period

• comma

• apostrophe

Which sentence is using "shortage" correctly?

• She gave me a shortage of fruits.

• We want the shortage one.

• There is a shortage of potatoes.

• Put it in the shortage.

Which sentences are using "emigrate" and "immigrate" correctly?

• I immigrated from Pakistan.

  I emigrated to the U.S.

• I emigrated from Pakistan.

  I immigrated to the U.S.

Answer explanation

emigrate = leaving

immigrate = coming

Ch. 26 "Edna's Ruthie"

What does this quote show us about Edna and Ruthie's relationship?

"Should I go, Ma? she asked the gray shadow behind the screen. I don't care, says the screen, go if you want."

• Edna is distant and cold towards her daughter Ruthie

• They have a very good and supportive relationship

• They are best friends

• Ruthie hates her mother and doesn't like to be with her

How would you best describe Ruthie?

• Cold and mean

• Joyful and childish

• Successful and independent

• Lonely and quiet

Which word means the same as "reluctant"?

• unwilling

• excited

• angry

• confused

What does it mean to "settle"?

• Find a temporary home

• Find a sleeping spot

• Find things that are lost

• Find a place of residence

The system of reading for blind people is...

• brawl

• braille

• brulee

• bail