Reading Comprehension Immigration

Which sentence best describes a difference between the nonfiction text "Immigrants Today" and the poem "Eyes of an Immigrant"?

• The poem describes what a refugee is, while the nonfiction text does not. 
• The nonfiction text discusses the journey, while the poem does not. 
• The nonfiction text describes the hardships of immigrants, while the poem describes the process immigrants must go through.
• The nonfiction text consist of factual information, while the poem allows for a deeper understanding of an immigrants experience.

The fiction story "A Picnic in October" and poem "Eyes of an Immigrant" both 

• explain the process immigrants must go through.
• explain the journey of getting to America.
• share the hopefulness of immigrants.
• give information about a family

The poem "Eyes of an Immigrant" is written from the point of a(n)

• sailor.
• immigrant.
• bird.
• little boy.

The organization of the poem "Eyes of an Immigrant" helps show the reader 

• the change in the setting.
• how dreams come true.
• the importance of having a ride and money.
• the hardship of the journey to a better life.

What is the family's reason for having a picnic in October in "A Picnic in October"?

• The weather is nice.
• It is the grandma's birthday.
• That is the family's favorite thing to do.
• To celebrate the Statue of Liberty.

What can the reader infer by the following line from "A Picnic in October"
"Thank you, Lady Liberty.Thank you for taking me in."

• The grandmother is saddened by this occasion and place.
• The grandmother is grateful for having the opportunity to come to America.
• The family came from Italy. 
• The Statue of Liberty is old.

The boy's thoughts on the last page of the fiction story emphasize 

• how embarrassed he is with his family. 
• the importance of family.
• how proud grandma is of him.
• that he now understands why his family celebrates Lady Liberty.

What is the main idea of "Immigrants Today?"

• The laws and regulations that America has on immigration.
• Gaining permanent citizenship. 
• Being a refugee.
• The change in immigration from the 1900s to now.

Which lines from the poem "Eyes of an Immigrant" help the reader know what the word optimism means in line 15?

• I can smell the salty air
• But the same cannot be said for others
• My dreams are so close to coming true
• Everyone cheers

At the end of "A Picnic in October" what does the speaker mean when he says, "I think I'm seeing her for the very first time?"

• This is his first trip to see The Statue of Liberty.
• He has never looked up at The Statue of Liberty before. 
• He has just realized how important The Statue of Liberty is and what she stands for.
• This is the first time he has paid attention to The Statue of Liberty.