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Monday, January 16th Read Chapters 1, 2, and 3 due Wednesday. Make your own page on the wiki - just use your first name. Put the date of the assignment at the top. Type out the questions and your answers. Respond to at least three different peoples ideas, questions or comments. Questions: (Chapter 1) 1. What point of view is this story written in? 2. Why were people ordered to go to the center of the ship? 3. What was Margaret Rose's reaction to the Statue of Liberty (give details)? 4. Explain the last line of chapter one.

Chapter 2 1. Tell about the experience of landing in Ellis Island through Margaret Rose's point of view. 2. What happened to little Joseph?

Chapter 3 1. What was the problem in this chapter? 2. How are they planning on fixing it? 3. Describe what Grandma Nolan thinks of children? 4. How would you feel if you were in this family?

Wednesday, January 18th Read chapters 4, 5 and 6 and answer the following questions. Due Friday

Chapter 4 1. What was it like for the Nolan's to get into this country? 2. Why did Rose say that trumpets were playing in her head?

Chapter 5 1. Why does Ma move them to the middle of a large crowd and then start smiling and talking to Rose as if she has not seen her in awhile? 2. Why did Rose think that Ma was thinking they may have lost an opportunity to be together as a family? 3. What is meant by, "The streets of America were paved in gold?" Why does Rose believe that this is true at this time?

Chapter 6 1. What was the reaction they got when they reached Patrick's house? 2. What is the main idea of this chapter?

Friday, January 20th Read chapters 7, 8, 9 and 10 Due Monday, January 23rd

Chapter 7 1. What is an outdoor privy? 2. Give examples of what about Patrick's house gives Rose dread.

Chapter 8 1. Why was Ma so unhappy with Uncle Patrick? 2. "Ma put on her shawl with the flourish of a matador," - what does this mean?

Chapter 9 1. Why didn't Ma want to waste the breakfast food? 2. What was the tension that was hanging over them like a "swinging sword?" 3. Why do you think Ma apologized to Patrick?

Chapter 10 1. Trudy said the the girls were crampin' her style with her beau - what does this mean? 2. What is Rose's idea to help her family? Why did she think this was important?

Monday, January 23rd Read chapters 11, 12, 13 and 14 due Thursday, 26th (no school Wednesday)

Chapter 11 1. Where did Rose try and find a job and why was she rejected? 2. What is the difference between a peddler and a petaler? 3. What is a "greenhorn?" 4. Do you think it was right for Rose to nod that she knew how to make roses?

Chapter 12 1. What was the main idea for this chapter? 2. What questions do you have?

Chapter 13 1. Why were mother and Elsa arguing? 2. Do you think Rose should continue working at the sweatshop? Why or why not? 3. What does "despicable" mean found on page 87? 4. What does the last paragraph of this chapter mean?

Chapter 14 1. Why was Tessa so upset with Rose? 2. What would you have done? 3. What do you predict will happen in the next couple of chapters?

Thursday, January 26th Read chapters 15, 16, 17 and 18 due Monday, January 30th Chapter 15 1. Why did Ma ask Rose if she enjoyed her walk? 2. Why do you think Rose was so argumentative to Maureen? 3. Why did Trudy scream, "I just want to die?" 4. Why do you think that Ma didn't stop Maureen from fighting?

Chapter 16 1. What would you have done if you were Uncle Patrick? 2. Why did Ma start to cry? Why do you think she was crying now when even when her mom and dad died she didn't cry? 3. Why did Da think it was so important to bring his family to America? 4. Why did Rose feel so strongly about staying in America? 5. Do you think it was a good idea that Maureen also stayed? Why or why not? 6. Why did Rose make promises that she knows she couldn't keep?

Chapter 17 1. Describe Mr. Garoff's room that he rented to the girls. 2. Do you think this will be a good place for the girls to live? Why or why not? 3. Describe Gussie? Do you think she will end up being a good friend, why or why not?

Chapter 18 1. Why did Rose go to the sweatshop on Monday morning? 2. What made Rose go back? 3. What lesson do you think she learned? 4. What do you think will happen in the next chapter?

Monday, January 30th Read chapters 19, 20 and 21 due Wednesday, February 1st

Chapter 19 1. What strike is Gussie talking about? Why is she telling Rose the stories of the strike? 2. Why did Gussie talk to Rose about a sewing machine? 3. What did Gussie mean when she said, "I haven't had a good fight in a long time?"

Chapter 20 1. Explain what happened when Rose and Gussie went back to visit Mr. Moscovitz? 2. Why do you think that Rose became very strong and tough with Mr. Moscovitz? 3. Why do you think Gussie said she, "Doesn't approve of child labor?"

Chapter 21 1. Why did Jacob bring over a sewing machine? 2. Why did Jacob call Gussie a "Union Activist?" 3. What did Gussie mean when she said, "No, Papa, We fight a battle we cannot lose?"

Wednesday, February 1st Read chapters 22, 23 and 24 due Friday, February 3rd

Chapter 22 1. How did Gussie lose her job as a sample maker? 2. Why didn't she seem upset about this? 3. What are deadlights? 4. Describe the Triangle. 5. Why did Rose say that the job was too hard? Was she giving up too soon? Do you think Gussie will let Rose quit?

Chapter 23 1. What is Yiddish? 2. Why does it seem like the other Roses don't like Gussie? 3. What is a "nickelodeon?"

Chapter 24 1. Why did Rose leave Gussie to walk home by herself? 2. What is the main idea of this chapter? 3. Why does Gussie keep fighting for union rights? 4. Why do you think Gussie is so serious?

Friday, February 3rd Read chapters 25, 26 and 27 due Monday, February 6th

Chapter 25 1. Why did Rose keep laughing throughout the movie? 2. Why is Gussie working at the Shabbas?

Chapter 26 1. Why were Gussie and Rose so upset when Maureen showed up at work? 2. Why did Rose actually "fight" with Maureen? How would you have handled it?

Chapter 27 1. Why doesn't Rose like elevators? 2. Why didn't Rose jump like her friends?

Monday, February 6th Read chapters 28, 29 and 30 due Wednesday, February 8th

Chapter 28 1. How did Rose get to the ground?

Chapter 29 and 30 1. Why was Rose blaming herself for not being able to find Maureen or Gussie? 2. What did Gussie's dad mean when he said, "she waits, but not at home?"

Wednesday, February 8th Read chapters 31, 32 and Author's Note due Friday, February 10th

Chapter 31 1. Why did Maureen think they should stay in America? 2. What did Jacob explain when he saw Rose and Maureen? 3. Why did Rose feel that it was important to work for a union when she gets another job? 4. Why would having a union in the Triangle made a difference? 5. What do you think Rose will do next? 6. Did you think this was a good book, why or why not?