The Orphan of Ellis Island Quiz

What is the name of the main character in "The Orphan of Ellis Island"?

• Dominic

• Antonio

• Salvatore

• Maria

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Where does Dominic first visit at the beginning of the story?

• The Statue of Liberty

• Ellis Island

• A school

• A train station

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does Dominic accidentally do while on the tour at Ellis Island?

• Break a window

• Get separated from his class

• Lose his lunch

• Fall asleep

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What object does Dominic use to listen to the stories of immigrants?

• A radio

• A telephone

• An audio guide

• A book

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Who are the three brothers Dominic meets in the past?

• Antonio, Salvatore, and Francesco

• Marco, Luigi, and Giovanni

• Paolo, Enzo, and Carlo

• Mario, Luigi, and Antonio

What country are the brothers from?

• France

• Italy

• Spain

• Germany

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is the main reason the brothers want to leave their home country?

• To find treasure

• To escape poverty

• To visit family

• To go to school

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does Dominic hide from the brothers about himself?

• That he is from the future

• That he is an orphan

• That he can speak Italian

• That he has money

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the name of the mountain the brothers must cross?

• The Alps

• The Rockies

• The Andes

• The Pyrenees

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

What does Dominic find in his pocket that helps him remember his past?

• A photograph

• A letter

• A coin

• A key

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3