The Castle on Hester Street Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'immigrant' as used in 'The Castle on Hester Street'?

• A person who moves to a new country to live

• A person who travels for leisure

• A person who works in a castle

• A person who builds houses

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In 'The Castle on Hester Street', what does the word 'tenement' refer to?

• A type of food

• A large building divided into apartments

• A piece of clothing

• A mode of transportation

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which word best describes the character of Julie in 'The Castle on Hester Street'?

• Timid

• Adventurous

• Lazy

• Dishonest

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What is the synonym of 'nostalgia' as used in 'The Castle on Hester Street'?

• Happiness

• Sadness

• Longing

• Fear

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In the context of 'The Castle on Hester Street', what does 'heritage' mean?

• A type of building

• A person's background and culture

• A kind of food

• A style of clothing

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the antonym of 'prosperous' as used in 'The Castle on Hester Street'?

• Wealthy

• Poor

• Happy

• Sad

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which of the following best describes the setting of 'The Castle on Hester Street'?

• A modern city

• A rural village

• An urban neighborhood in the past

• A futuristic world

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What does the word 'tradition' mean in 'The Castle on Hester Street'?

• A new trend

• A long-established custom or belief

• A type of dance

• A kind of music

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In 'The Castle on Hester Street', what is the meaning of 'emigrate'?

• To leave one's country to live in another

• To visit a new place

• To return to one's homeland

• To travel for business

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the main theme of 'The Castle on Hester Street'?

• Adventure and exploration

• Immigration and family heritage

• War and peace

• Science and technology

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5