Comprehension
A naturalized citizen is one who
A. owns property and can vote.
B. is an immigrant from another country.
C. has citizenship but cannot vote.
B. is an immigrant from another country.
What is a synonym for oath in this sentence?
The police officers made an oath to protect people.
A. passage
B. promise
C. network
B. promise
Why did the author write this selection?
A. to express an opinion about naturalized citizens
B. to inform the reader about becoming a naturalized citizen
C. to entertain the reader with an exciting story
B. to inform the reader about becoming a naturalized citizen
What does the word immigrated most likely mean in this sentence?
My uncle immigrated from Haiti in 2015.
A. purchased a ticket
B. traveled to a new country
C. announced a plan
B. traveled to a new country
What was Ellis Island?
A. the place where a citizenship ceremony happened
B. the place where immigrants came to America
C. the place where people first got to vote
B. the place where immigrants came to America
What does the word democracy mean in this sentence?
Most people like living in a democracy.
A. a large house with a lot of land around it
B. place with government by the people
C. small town with many nice people
B. place with government by the people
Why did sick immigrants have to wait before entering America?
A. So others would not get sick.
B. They wanted to go back home.
C. It was a long, hard journey to America.
A. So others would not get sick.
What does the word symbol mean in this sentence?
The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom.
A. a musical instrument
B. something that stands for an idea
C. a rare mineral
B. something that stands for an idea
An example of respecting the rights of others is
A. listening to the opinions of other people.
B. voting in the same way as the other people.
C. doing what other people want you to do.
A. listening to the opinions of other people.
What does the word citizen mean in this sentence?
A citizen in America has some responsibilities.
A. person who has rights in a place
B. worker who drives a long way to work
C. boss who tells other people what to do
A. person who has rights in a place