Shutting Out the Sky - On the Streets Quiz

Which of the following was NOT something Maurice saw on the streets when he arrived in New York?

• Children playing in the streets

• Children doing schoolwork

• Crowds of people

• Vendors selling things from carts

True or False:

Immigrant children spent a lot of time playing inside the tenements.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What type of theater did immigrants attend in the Lower East Side?

• German

• Russian

• Yiddish

• English

Which of the following is true about the immigrants' experiences with food in America?

• There weren't as many food choices in America as back home.

• Food wasn't as readily available in America as in Europe.

• Immigrants encountered many new foods in New York.

• People didn't shop that often since everyone in America had a refrigerator.

True or False:

Most immigrant families were on a tight budget and didn't have much money for entertainment.

• TRUE

• FALSE