Looking to the Future
This male dropped out of school to work, but eventually went back and graduated. He went to Columbia University on a scholarship.
See Looking to the Future Summary page.
Leonard
What part of the steamship did most immigrants travel in? (page 9)
steerage
Who is the author of Seedfolks?
Paul Fleischman
Name one reason people came to America
Look in the Coming to America book on page 9
famine, wars, religious, better future
Look at the chart on page 84. How much did an Italian family of six spend in 1904 for the month?
$27.40
This immigrant lady married a tailor and became an author. (Looking to the Future Summary)
Rose
What was the name of the island where they arrived before Ellis Island was opened in 1892? (page 11)
Who is the first character in the book?
Kim
What ship sank in 1912 by hitting an iceberg? for a hint look on page 23 in Coming to America
The Titanic
What were the names of the two immigrant ladies that we learned about in Shutting out the Sky? (hint: look under voices in this book)
Rose and Pauline
The immigrant moved to rural New York and became a lecturer and a journalist. (looking to the Future Summary)
Maurice
What were the apartment buildings where most immigrants lived called? (page 22)
Tenements
What are the people in the book making together?
a garden
What is the name of the statue in the New York City harbor?
Hint:Coming to America page 27
The Statue of Liberty
Shutting out the sky page 94, what classes were offered at night school for ladies?
cooking, dressmaking, typewriting, stenography, and bookkeeping
This lady wanted to work for rights of workers. She gave speeches and published articles.
Pauline
On page 21 of Shutting out the Sky name one of the four countries people came from in the early and mid-1800s.
Holland, Germany, Poland or Ireland.
Look on page 18, what kind of tea did Leona drink?
goldenrod tea
Look on page 28 in Coming to America. How many steps to the crown on the Statue of Liberty?
354 steps
Name two classes that were offered for men at night on page 94?
blacksmithing, cabinet making, carpentry, plumbing, printing and engineering.
This immigrant dreamed of going to school. He was able to afford a college in Missouri where he graduated and became a writer.
Marcus
About how many eastern European Jews came to the U. S. from 1881-1914? (page 22 of Shutting out the Sky)
2 million
Look on page 59, name the 4 types of plants that Amir grew.
eggplants, onions, carrots and cauliflower
Look on page 60, what does the word alien mean?
an immigrant who lives in a country without becoming a citizen
the Educational Alliance