Characters
The main character in the story.
Molly
Who is telling the story?
Molly
Name of the country that Molly's family moved from?
Russia
What holiday is Molly's class learning about?
Thanksgiving
A poor and cramped (small) apartment that Molly and her family lived in New York City.
tenement house
The student who is constantly teasing her.
Elizabeth
How does Elizabeth react to seeing Molly's doll for the first time? How do you think this makes Molly feel?
What city did Molly live in when she lived in the tenement house?
New York City
Who helps Molly make her pilgrim?
Her mom
A person who immigrated from another country.
pilgrim
She inspired how Molly's pilgrim was going to be made.
Molly's mom
How does Ms. Stickley feel about Molly's Pilgrim?
She loves it so much that she puts it on her desk.
Where did Molly's dad work when they lived in New York City?
factory
Describe Molly's pilgrim doll
It looked like her mom. She had an embroidered face, a yellow blouse and red skirt.
To tease; Elizabeth __________ Molly because she is different.
taunt
This person got a new job in Winter Hill.
Molly's dad
Where does Molly's dad work now that they don't live in New York City anymore?
Mr. Brozk's store
Why were Molly's classmates making fun of Molly's pilgrim?
to like; The girls at school ________ Elizabeth for giving them candy.
admired
The bad guys in Russia who were mean to the Jews
Cossacks
Name three ways that Molly is similar to Ravi
1. they both immigrated from somewhere else
2. they both get teased for their accents
3. their family is supportive of them
4. they both started at a new school
5. something else reasonable and true?
The author used this verb to describe how Elizabeth reacted to Molly not knowing Thanksgiving. (hint, it is an animal sound)
snort