Ellis Island Quiz

What is the author’s main purpose in this drama?

• To explain how Ellis Island processed luggage and belongings

• To describe how immigrants changed their names by choice

• To show the emotional journey of two sisters arriving in America

• To compare immigration experiences between different families

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What is the most likely reason the official wants the girls to be called Rose and Violet?

• He doesn’t believe their real names

• He wants their names to sound more American

• He doesn't like the names Rosa and Violetta

• He doesn’t want to confuse their papers

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Which sentence best summarizes the drama?

• Two sisters get lost on Ellis Island and search for their mother.

• An official helps two sisters find their father and start a new life in America.

• A family is separated on Ellis Island but promises to reunite soon.

• Two sisters are forced to change everything about themselves to stay in America.

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Which line from the drama shows that Violetta is upset about the name change?

• “Do you think we will recognize Papa?”

• “We will look at the picture of him that Mama gave us.”

• [angrily, under her breath] I don’t believe this, Rosa!”

• “Oh, Papa, they took Mama to the hospital.”

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What does the word discharge most likely mean in line 5: “I will discharge you to your father”?

• remove from the building

• hand over to someone else

• send away to school

• arrest for not following rules

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How do Rosa and Violetta feel when they finally see their father?

• Angry that he didn’t meet them sooner

• Disappointed he has changed so much

• Relieved and happy to be reunited with him

• Nervous he won’t recognize them

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