Path to Paper Son comprehension

How were the city's birth records destroyed?

• They were stolen.

• The were destroyed by a hurricane

• They were destroyed by an earthquake and fire.

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How were the Chinese effected by the destruction of the records?

• The Chinese decided to go back to China since they did not have family in America.

• The Chinese saw an opportunity to claim they had been born in San Francisco.

• The Chinese had to move states since they were not allowed in San Francisco.

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Why were the Chinese Americans afraid to talk about their immigration experiences?

• The experiences were painful, and they wanted to forget them. They also feared being sent back to China.

• They were not afraid. Instead, they were proud to be paper sons.

• A paper son who talked about their experiences would never be allowed to leave San Francisco or bring additional family members to America.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How did Louie Share Kim make sure he looked American in his passport photograph?

• By cutting his hair shorter

• By not smiling

• By wearing a suit and tie

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

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CCSS.RL.6.1

What kinds of questions did officials ask Louie and his father when they interrogated them?

• They asked why they were in America.

• They asked about their family history.

• They asked about their jobs they performed while in America.

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What element or elements identify The Path to Paper Son & Louie Share Kim, Paper Son as an information text?

• the selection takes place in a city

• the selection involves a mysterious crime that must be solved,

• The selection includes text features, such as photographs and factual information

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the Chinese Inclusion Act?

• Its an Act that prohibited Chinese laborers from sending for their families to join them in the United States

• Its an act that prohibits American laborers from sending their families to join them in the United States.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What are paper sons?

• American immigrants who had legal documents that claimed they were related to a Chinese-American citizen.

• Chinese immigrants who had illegal documents that claimed that they were related to a Chinese-American citizen.

• American immigrants that had illegal documents that claimed that they were related to Chinese-American citizen.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the main theme, or lesson, that connects to the stories The Path to Paper Son and Louie Kim Share, Paper Son?

• The importance of coming to America

• The struggle and resilience of families during difficult times

• Learning how to cook difficult dishes

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How are the stories The Path to Paper Son and Louie Share Kim, Paper Son Similar?

• Each story revolves around the journey of a family moving to a new country for a better opportunity

• Both stories involve characters becoming paper sons to immigrate to the United States.

• Each story highlights how difficult it was for Chinese immigrants to fit into American society.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9