G3A - Lesson 13 (Reading comp) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 11 Public

Sailing to America

Study Slideshow

p119 - What did Uncle Ed do the year before and why?

Immigrated to America to find work.

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p119 - Why did Danny and Nora feel like crying?

Because Da was leaving for America

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p120 - Why didn't Danny want to leave Ireland?

They had all their friends there and would be far away from family.

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p120 - What positive attitude did Nora have?

Maybe they would like it and have a better life.

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p121 - What happened a year later?

The rest of the family immigrated to America.

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p121 - How was the trip across the Atlantic Ocean?

Rough but the kids felt fine.

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p122 - What changed in a moment for Nora?

The ocean was smooth like glass.

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p122 - What valuable thing did another traveller give them?

A thin blanket

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p122 - What was the first thing they saw when they arrived?

The Statue of Liberty

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p123 - What did doctors do when they arrived?

Inspected the family.

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p123 - Why do you think they would they not get an opportunity to take the medical test again?

They would be sent home if they failed.

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