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The Castle on Hester Street (Comprehension)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did Sol (Julie's Grandfather) live before coming to the United States?

a)

United States

b)

Russia

c)

Mexico City

d)

Alaska

2.

Why did Julie's grandparents leave their native country?

a)

They were treated poorly because they were Jewish

b)

To enjoy the weather

c)

they had no home

d)

to be with the rest of the family

3.

how are Julie's grandparents DIFFERENT from one another?

a)

Her grandmother tells the truth but her grandfather adds untrue details

b)

they both lie to each other in front of Julie

c)

Her grandfather is American and her grandmother is mexican

d)

they both live in different houses in different countries

4.

What lesson do you learn from the story?

a)

hard work is not worth it

b)

Family is valuable and all we need

c)

good things come to those who wait

d)

Everything in life comes easy

5.

If Julie's grandmother heard what her grandfather said at the end of the story, how would she feel?

a)

upset

b)

excited

c)

surprised

d)

all of the above

6.

Who is Moishe?

a)

the dog of the grandfathers best friend

b)

the neighbor's goat

c)

The goat from grandfathers village

d)

Julie's grandfather

7.

What is the Genre of this story?

a)

Fiction

b)

A biography

c)

Historical Fiction

d)

Awesome

8.

How did Julie's grandfather and grandmother immigrate to America?

a)

On a goat in the dessert

b)

On a crowded boat

c)

walking

d)

they did not immigrate

9.

What is the Castle on Hester Street?

a)

A Castle in Russia built by Julie's Grandmother

b)

A Castle in America

c)

A castle that Julie's grandfather made up

d)

The place where Julie was born

10.

What did Julie's grandfather and grandmother do for a living?

a)

Her grandfather sold rocks and her grandmother was a stay at home mom

b)

Her grandmother sewed for royalty and her grandfather sold buttons

c)

Her grandmother sold buttons and her grandfather drove a goat

d)

Her grandfather and grandmother did not work