Narrator's Journey and Experiences

The Matchbox Diary tells the story of a family's journey from Italy to America, highlighting the challenges and experiences they faced. The narrator, who couldn't read or write as a child, used matchboxes to document memories. The story covers themes of immigration, family, and perseverance, as the narrator eventually learns to read, becomes a printer, and opens a bookshop. The matchbox diary serves as a symbol of preserving memories and personal history.

What does the narrator offer to tell the story of?

• A book

• A matchbox

• A photograph

• A letter

Why did the narrator start using matchboxes as a diary?

• They were gifts

• They were easy to find

• He liked collecting them

• He couldn't read or write

What was the significance of the olive pit for the narrator?

• It was a toy

• It reminded him of Italy

• It was a gift from his father

• It was a rare find

What did the family receive that prompted their journey to America?

• A letter with a map

• A letter with a photograph

• A letter with tickets

• A letter with money

What did the narrator fear about Ellis Island?

• The language barrier

• The long lines

• The buttonhook men

• The food

How did the narrator's family reunite with the father?

• At a restaurant

• At a hotel

• At Ellis Island

• At a train station

What type of work did the family do upon arriving in America?

• Teaching

• Farming

• Canning fish

• Building railroads

What was the outcome of the argument about the narrator's education?

• He learned a trade

• He stayed home

• He went to school

• He worked in a factory

What skill did the narrator learn that led to his career?

• Cooking

• Sewing

• Typesetting

• Carpentry

What did the narrator eventually open after his career in printing?

• A bookshop

• A factory

• A restaurant

• A school