Vocab
The eldest daughter of the Nolan family
Margaret Rose
The symbol of Freedom for America
Statue of Liberty
How does Rose feel about America by the end of chapter 6?
Overall a negative experience, but starting to feel hopeful for new opportunities.
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Trachoma
Bacterial infection that takes place under the eyelid
The middle child of the Nolan family
Bridget
Built in 1892, used as as Immigration Station
Ellis Island
What year is the novel set in?
1911
What does CER stand for?
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
Ferry
A boat or ship conveying passengers or goods.
Ma's Occupation
Seamstress
80% New Jersey - 20% New York
What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize to immigrants arriving in America?
Freedom and new opportunity
What is the subject of the following sentence:
"The Nolan family immigrated from Ireland."
The Nolan Family
Steerage
Lower class of travel by ship (typically on the lower levels of the boat)
What country are they from? (Extra Credit if you can name the town)
Ireland (Cork)
Give 2 reasons why someone would be sent back to their home country from Ellis Island?
-Sickness
-Age
-Able-Bodied
-No Male Family Members to take them (If all female)
Why did many immigrants come to America during this period?
Mainly to escape food insecurity and war conflicts
What's a synonym for allot?
Allocate
Bilge
Waste water found at the bottom most part of the boat
What is Uncle Patrick's Apartment Number?
7
What is the name of the harbor they enter to get to Ellis Island?
New York Harbor
Why might immigrants like Rose’s family still choose to stay in America, even though life was hard at first?
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Give an example of a simile
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