Tell me a Story Grandpa

Who was Carlo and where did he come from?

• Carlo was Grandpa's friend from school and he came from Mexico.

• Carlo was Grandpa's grandfather and he came from Italy.

• Carlo was Grandpa's pet dog and he came from the pet store.

Why did Carlo and his family leave their home in Italy?

• Carlo and his family left their home in Italy because they wanted to learn English.

• Carlo and his family left their home in Italy because they didn't like pasta.

• Carlo and his family left their home in Italy because they were very poor and wanted a better life.

How did Carlo and his family feel on the crowded ship to the United States?

• Carlo and his family felt very excited because they love big crowds.

• Carlo and his family felt very scared because they had never seen a ship before.

• Carlo and his family felt uncomfortable because the ship was crowded and dirty.

Can you explain why it took Carlo ten days to arrive in The US?

• It took Carlo ten days to arrive in The US from Italy because he was traveling by ship, traveling by ship is slower.

• It took Carlo ten days to arrive in The US from Italy because the ship stopped at every island along the way.

• It took Carlo ten days to arrive in The US from Italy because he liked to take long naps.

What did doctors do when Carlo and his family arrived at Ellis Island?

• When Carlo and his family arrived at Ellis Island, doctors gave them a tour of the city.

• When Carlo and his family arrived at Ellis Island, doctors checked everyone to make sure they were healthy.

• When Carlo and his family arrived at Ellis Island, doctors taught them how to speak English.

Why was Carlo scared when he had to meet the doctors at Ellis Island?

• Carlo was scared when he had to meet the doctors at Ellis Island because he thought they were going to give him a haircut.

• Carlo was scared when he had to meet the doctors at Ellis Island because he knew people who weren't healthy couldn't enter New York.

• Carlo was scared when he had to meet the doctors at Ellis Island because he didn't like the color of their uniforms.

Can you remember what kind of questions the Ellis Island workers asked Carlo?

• The Ellis Island workers asked Carlo what his favorite color was and if he liked to play soccer.

• The Ellis Island workers asked Carlo where he was from and if he was healthy.

• The Ellis Island workers asked Carlo how many pets he had and if he knew how to swim.

Why did Henry want to fly in an airplane to Italy instead of going by ship like Carlo did?

• Henry wanted to fly in an airplane to Italy instead of going by ship like Carlo did because he thought airplanes were cooler.

• Henry wanted to fly in an airplane to Italy instead of going by ship like Carlo did because it is faster.

• Henry wanted to fly in an airplane to Italy instead of going by ship like Carlo did because he was scared of the ocean.