Characters
Setting
Immigration in the US
Plot Events
Vocabulary
100
This character leaves his family behind to travel to immigrate to a new land
The father, the man with the hat, the main character
100
The father carries this object throughout the journey.
A Suitcase
100
This scene from The Arrival is similar to what real-life historic object?
Tenement apartments in big cities.
100
What is the first major event of the story with the man and the hat (Juan)?
Juan leaves his family (to go to a new country/ to immigrate).
100
A person who moves to a new country is called?
An immigrant
200
What is the significance of this character?
The axolotl/frog/rat/pokemon/pet that the man finds in his apartment
200
What are two examples of unusual things in the new country?
Giant statues, strange alphabet, flying boats, big-eyed creepy cats, strange animals
200
Where was was this immigration office? (City or State)
New York City or Ellis Island
200
What is the first thing Juan must do when he enters the new country?
Goes through the immigration process - give information, medical examinations, interview.
200
When you leave your country to live or work somewhere else is called?
Immigration / Migration
300
Who stays behind in the homeland at the beginning?
The mother/wife and the daughter/child
300
What does this picture represent?
Flags, a new or different language
300
Where were many of the immigrants who entered the United States in Ellis Island from?
Europe, Italy, Ireland, Russia
300
What does Juan do after this scene?
Explore, look around his room/apartment.
300
An object that you put your clothes and things in when you travel?
A suitcase, luggage *(maleta)
400
How is this man important to the story?
The man helps the main character find a place to stay/sleep/an apartment
400
What does the giant tail-like shadow represent?
Fear, Danger, Monsters
400
Where did most of the Asian immigrants to the United States enter?
Angel Island, California, San Francisco
400
What does Juan feel in this picture? Why?
He feels sad because he misses his family.
400
What is another word to come or enter a place? (the title of our novel)
Arrival, arriving, arrive
500
What role did this woman play in the story?
She sold the man an apartment/a place to stay.
500
What are some challenges that an immigrant faces in a new country?
Different language, looking for family, finding a job, finding a place to stay, finding food.
500
Which Asian countries did many of the immigrants come from?
China, Japan, India, Phillipines
500
How does Juan try to communicate with the other man?
Tries to talk, uses hand gestures, and pictures.
500
What is a word for traveling, especially a long, difficult trip (this word in English is similar to the word viaje or viajar).
Voyage.