When Jessie Came Across the Sea

Who lives with Jessie in her village?

• Her grandmother

• Her father

• Her sister

• Her uncle

Who chose Jessie to go to America?

• Her grandmother

• The mayor of the city

• The rabbi

• Her teacher

How did Jessie travel to America?

• Car

• Train

• Plane

• Ship

What will Jessie do when she arrives in America?

• Help in a dress shop

• Go dancing

• Perform songs

• Become a teacher

What skill becomes useful for Jessie in America?

• Dancing

• Sewing

• Singing

• Cooking

Who did Jessie meet on the ship?

• Mordecai

• Miss Minnie

• A rabbi

• Lou

What city does Jessie arrive in America?

• New York City

• San Francisco

• Chicago

• Indianapolis

Why was it important for Jessie to learn to read and write?

• So she could write letters to her grandmother.

• So she could write letters to the rabbi.

• So she could become a teacher.

• So she could make signs for the dress shop

What does Jessie's grandmother bring with her to America?

• Jessie's mother's coat

• Jessie's mother's wedding band

• Jessie's mother's wedding dress

• Jessie's mother

What is Lou's job?

• A newspaper delivery man

• A mailman

• He owns the dress shop

• A shoemaker