Coming to America comprehension

Which word means "a person who comes to a new land to make their home"?

• immigrant

• descendant

• American

• ancestor

What is a reason a person may come to a new country?

• to worship how he wants

• to have more freedom

• to have more land

• all of the above

According to the text, why would people from the same home country choose to live near one another in America?

• They didn't like other people.

• They felt at home near others who spoke their language.

• They needed jobs.

• None of these

Ellis Island was used as

• a place to keep pets of newcomers.

• a jail.

• an immigration center.

• a home.

What is something that passengers could expect to happen at Ellis Island?

• an exam by a doctor

• a long list of questions

• long lines

• all of the above

Today Ellis Island is

• an immigration center

• a museum

• a port for ships

• closed

A person who is forced to leave his homeland to escape persecution or danger is called a

• nomad

• descendant

• immigrant

• refugee

Why is a Table of Dates included in a book?

• to tell where people were born

• to tell when specific events happened

• to tell about the author

• to tell what page information is on