G3A - Lesson 14 (Reading comp) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 11 Public

The Castle on Hester Street

Study Slideshow

p126 - Who was Julie visiting and what did he ask?

Her grandparents. Her grandad asked "Did I ever tell you about my good friend Moshie?"

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p128 - Who was Moshie and what was special about him?

A goat. He could leap across oceans and sing.

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p129 - Why do you think Julie's grandmother complained about the story her grandfather was telling?

It wasn't true.

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p130 - How did his Grandpa really travel to America?

In a ship

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p131 - What happened when he arrived to America?

The president welcomed him.

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p132 - Why did they have to wait when they arrived?

To be inspected for their health.

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p133 - What did everyone who arrived receive? Do you think that is true?

A castle. No

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p134 - How was his first home really? What was Grandpa's job?

A horrible little room. He sold buttons.

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p135 - How were the buttons Julie's grandfather said his Grandpa sold?

Buttons carved from diamonds and rubies. Big as saucers.

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p138 - What did they have that was more valuable than jeweled crowns?

Each other and freedom.

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p139 - What did grandfather whisper to Julie?

If he told her about how he and Moshie sang for the president.

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