The Castle on Hester Street Comprehension Test

How are Julie's grandparents DIFFERENT from one another?

• Her grandfather tells the truth, but her grandmother adds untrue details.

• Her grandmother tells the truth, but her grandfather adds untrue details.

• Her grandfather was born in Russia and her grandmother was born in America.

• Her grandmother was born in Russia and her grandfather was born in America.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

What type of story (genre) is The Castle on Hester Street?

• Fantasy

• Historical Fiction

• Expository Text

• Folktale

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In the story, who was Moishe?

• Grandfather's brother

• a goat from Grandfather's village in Russia

• Julie's friend

• Grandmother's brother

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Why did Julie's grandparents leave Russia?

• They wanted to be with family.

• War started in their country.

• They were treated poorly because they were Jews.

• They wanted to become famous.

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Where does the beginning of the story take place?

• Russia

• America

• an island

• on a ship

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What did Julie's grandfather sell?

• buttons

• photographs

• candles

• cookies

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What was the author's purpose in writing The Castle on Hester Street?

• to inform and to entertain

• to entertain and to persuade

• to inform and to persuade

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CCSS.RL.3.2

Which of the following is the theme of The Castle on Hester Street?

• The early bird catches the worm.

• Team work makes hard jobs easier.

• Freedom and family is more valuable than any treasure.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

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What job did Julie's grandmother have when she was young?

• She was a photographer.

• She was a teacher.

• She sewed dresses in a factory.

• She sold buttons.

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