Orphan of Ellis Island Final Test Review

How does Francesco repay Dominic for taking the whip for Antonio?

• he gives him his lucky necklace

• he lets him wear the shoes

• he gives him a ticket to America

• he gives him some cheese

Who does Salvatore "murder" during the story?

• Sausage

• Randizzi

• the pirozzi

• Violetta

What is Salvatore's dream for when he moves to America?

• to become a cowboy

• to start a family resturant

• to become a butcher

• to become a teacher

What does Dominic notice about New York when they pull into the harbor?

• it looks exactly the same

• it is the New York of 1908

• it has disappeared

• he saw the Empire State Building and the Twin Towers

What does the idiom in America they say the streets are paved in gold mean?

• the streets are a yellow color

• there is endless opportunity there

• it is where all the kings and queens live

6.

What happens to Salvatore?

• He dies of stomach problems caused by eating cherry pits

• He falls off the boat on the way to American and dies

• He decides to stay in Avaletta

• He gets lost on the way to Naples

Which of the following are other names that are used to decribe Ellis Island?

• island of hope

• island of tears

• neither

• both

Which event in the novel is the climax?

• Salvatore dies

• Dominic gets locked in the museum all by himself.

• The boys have to leave Violetta behind when they go to America.

• Father Tomaso tells the boys that people think Salvatore killed Randizzi.

9.

How was Dominic related to Francesco?

• He was his great-grandson.

• He was his brother.

• He was his cousin.

Why doesn't Dominic want to see the Wall of Honor?

• He thought the other children would find out he lied about his family.

• His feet were hurting him and he didn't want to walk anymore.

• He was hungry and wanted to find food.