The Orphan of Ellis Island

Who is Salvatore accused of "murdering" during the story?

• Sausage

• Violetta

• the pirozzi

• Randizzi

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

• he gives him a lucky necklace

• he gives him a ticket to America

• he lets him wear the shoes

• he gives him some food

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

• He wants to be a cowboy.

• He wants to be a butcher.

• He wants to have a family.

• He wants to be a teacher.

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

• It is exactly the same.

• It is the New York of 1908.

• He sees the Empire State Building and the Twin Towers.

• It has disappeared.

What happens to Salvatore?

• He dies after complaining of stomach pains.

• He decides to stay in Aveletto.

• He falls of the boat on the way to America.

• He goes to Rome.

How was Dominic related to Francesco?

• He was his great-grandson.

• They are cousins.

• He is his brother.

• They are not related.

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

• His feet hurt, and he was tired of walking.

• He was afraid other children would find out he lied about his family.

• He was hungry and wanted to find food.

What does Dominic's key open?

• It opens his mother's jewelry box.

• It opens his father's pocket watch.

• It opens a secret doorway.

• He doesn't know what it opens.

Who is the author of the story?

• Dave Santos

• Frank Howard

• Elvira Woodruff

How did the boys last name get changed to Cantori?

• They changed their name so no one could find them.

• When the shipping agent wrote it, he wrote Cantori.

• The boys wanted a new name for America.

• Dominic suggested they change it.