Coming to America Unit Test
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Question
Which word means “a broad idea in a text”?(1 point)
Responses
relationship
relationship
choice
choice
concept
concept
definition
definition
concept
Which verb that expresses possession best completes the sentence?
He _______ two new books tomorrow.
will have
Which word has the same sounds in its last two syllables as tidiness?
slyness
Which word has the same sounds in its last two syllables as tidiness?(1 point)
Responses
thickness
thickness
laziness
laziness
countless
countless
restless
restless
Which is the base word in the word meaningless?(1 point)
Responses
less
meaning
ing
mean
meaning
Which word has the same sounds in its last two syllables as tidiness?(1 point)
Responses
thickness
thickness
countless
countless
restless
restless
laziness
restless
Which source is a secondary source?(1 point)
Responses
a history book
a history book
a photograph
a photograph
a magazine article
a magazine article
a diary
a diary
a history book
Which source is a secondary source?(1 point)
Responses
a history book
a history book
a photograph
a photograph
a magazine article
a magazine article
a diary
a diary
a magazine article
Use the texts Designed to Detain and In Their Own Words to answer the question.
Designed to Detain
In Their Own Words
Which conclusion can be reached from the two texts?
(1 point)
Responses
Immigration was challenging for many.
Immigration was challenging for many.
Life in America is easier than in other countries.
Life in America is easier than in other countries.
People chose to go to Angel Island over Ellis Island.
People chose to go to Angel Island over Ellis Island.
Traveling by ship is quick and easy.
Immigration was challenging for many.
How is forgive + ness spelled?(1 point)
Responses
forgiveness
forgiveness
forgivness
forgivness
forgivenness
forgivenness
forgiviness
forgiveness
Use the texts Designed to Detain and In Their Own Words to answer the question.
Designed to Detain
In Their Own Words
How is Nick Friesen’s perspective in In Their Own Words different from the perspective in Designed to Detain?
(1 point)
Responses
He wanted to come to the United States.
He wanted to come to the United States.
He was very happy there.
He was very happy there.
He felt the guards asked too many questions.
He felt the guards asked too many questions.
He thought the food was bad.
He thought the food was bad.
He wanted to come to the United States.
Use the texts titled Designed to Detain and In Their Own Words to answer the question.
Designed to Detain
In Their Own Words
Jason is using a Venn diagram to compare Designed to Detain and In Their Own Words. Which piece of information should he put in the middle of his diagram as a similarity?
(1 point)
Responses
Both texts highlight how poor Chinese immigrants were treated at the Angel Island Immigration Station.
Both texts highlight how poor Chinese immigrants were treated at the Angel Island Immigration Station.
Both texts discuss how well the immigrants were treated at the Angel Island Immigration Station.
Both texts discuss how well the immigrants were treated at the Angel Island Immigration Station.
Both texts inform the reader of how terrible the food was at the Angel Island Immigration Station.
Both texts inform the reader of how terrible the food was at the Angel Island Immigration Station.
Both texts are primary accounts from the perspective of immigrants who went to the Angel Island Immigration Station.
Both texts are primary accounts from the perspective of immigrants who went to the Angel Island Immigration Station.
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Both texts highlight how poor Chinese immigrants were treated at the Angel Island Immigration Station.
Use the informational text titled Designed to Detain to answer the question.
Designed to Detain
In one to two sentences, explain how the final immigration destination connected back to the passenger’s class identification.
The final immigration destination connected back to the passenger’s class identification by allocating space for more affluent passengers for a shorter amount of time and spotless conditions, while the less affluent passengers were given more time in cramped conditions with poor hygiene.
Use the informational text titled Pilgrim Feet to complete the activity.
Pilgrim Feet
In one to two sentences, explain how the author developed the idea that American society has benefited from the variety of cultures within it.
(2 points)
The author developed the idea that American society has benefited from the variety of cultures within it through descriptions of the different cultural contributions, such as African-American music, Mexican art and cuisine, and Chinese-American history and literature. The author also emphasizes the importance of diversity and how it enriches American society.
Use the text titled “Coming in Waves” to answer the question.
Coming in Waves
In 1-2 sentences, explain why the Chinese came to America during the Second Wave.
(2 points)