Ellis Island
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9 questions
2
According to the poem, what was the first thing that happened to immigrants
after they arrived at Ellis Island?
According to the poem, what was the first thing that happened to immigrants
after they arrived at Ellis Island?
2
In line 5 of the poem, what do you think the word sickness refers to? (Explain
more than "the old Empires of Europe".)
In line 5 of the poem, what do you think the word sickness refers to? (Explain
more than "the old Empires of Europe".)
2
In line 9, who is the "tall woman, green"?
In line 9, who is the "tall woman, green"?
4
What does the color green symbolize? Besides suggesting the color of the "tall
woman", what else might "green" be suggesting for immigrants? (You may have to
do some research to help you answer.)
What does the color green symbolize? Besides suggesting the color of the "tall
woman", what else might "green" be suggesting for immigrants? (You may have to
do some research to help you answer.)
4
In lines 11-13, why did those who worked "a thousand years" never own anything?
What do you think they came to America?
In lines 11-13, why did those who worked "a thousand years" never own anything?
What do you think they came to America?
2
How does the speaker of the poem describe Ellis Island in lines 15-17?
How does the speaker of the poem describe Ellis Island in lines 15-17?
4
In line 18, the mood of the poem shifts. Explain the mood of the poem before and
after line 18.
In line 18, the mood of the poem shifts. Explain the mood of the poem before and
after line 18.
4
What does the speaker mean by the "Lands invaded" in line 22? What historical
event might he be thinking of?
What does the speaker mean by the "Lands invaded" in line 22? What historical
event might he be thinking of?
4
How do you think the speaker of the poem feels about "owning land"? Why does he
feel this way?
How do you think the speaker of the poem feels about "owning land"? Why does he
feel this way?