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=** I don't like Elsa and her evil daughters, they seem really mean, Rose is doing her best to fit in and help but they just wont let her! X( **=

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2} people were ordered to go to the center of the ship because everyone was on one side of the ship looking at the statue of liberty and the ship was tipping and sinking because all of the weight was on one side of the ship. =====

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4} I think it means they are the tired, the poor, and the hungry, and that is what the sign on the statue of liberty said, also she is willing to do all that she can to help make america a better place as long as her and her family could live there. ===== **Chapter 2** 1} Margaret's expierience of going through Ellis Island would be exciting because she is almost to America, the land of the free, but not as exciting because first she had to take all of the tests to make sure she was healthy. Margaret had to unbutton her dress so that the doctors could hear her heart beat to make sure she had a healthy heart. And what i thought was really gross was that she had to take the eye test where the doctor poked a hook though the top of her eyelid and pull it up so they could look at her eyeball. So the passing through Ellis Island would not have been the happiest time ever for Margaret. 2} Joseph had a hard time at Ellis Island, he found out he has a disease in his eyes so he cant go to America and he is only like 1 year old! **Chapter 3** 1} The problem was that someone had to go back to Ireland with Josephto take care of him. Their mom couldn't go because she might not come back and they need an adult so their dad decided to go. 2} Their dad was going to leave with Joseph and their mom was screaming and crying because her baby was being taken away and taking a boat back to Ireland. The dad would have Joseph's grandmother take care of him and the dada would return to america. If Joseph got better he would join them. 3} Grandma Nolan said, children should be raised like cabbages. That they'd do just fine if you keep pulling out the weeds. 4} I would have been so mad to have to leave my family when we were all so close to being one big family with freedom. I'm not surprised their mom was crying so much.

**January 19th, 2012**
**Chapter 4** 1} It seemed like a very crazy confusing time because there were so many streets and so many people in the big city, I also think it was a happy time because the policemen were so nice and one gave them money, until they reached their uncles house, they were so happy to see him but his wife answered the door and almost didn't let them in! 2} She said the trumpets were ringing in her head because it was her greeting ceremony inher head that she was finally in America! **Chapter 5** 1} she did that so that they could get on the boat to America because she didn't think their uncle was going to come for them. 2} because baby joseph was still on the list and they could have snuck him in. 3} Rose thinks that because as soon as they got to America a policeman gave them some money. **chapter 6** 1} his wife answered and was not going to let them in until the uncle came to the door. 2} the main idea was that Rose's finally got to America and to their uncles house where his aunt and her kids disliked Rose. **January 20th, 2012**

**Chapter 7** 1) Like an outhouse, an outdoor bathroom. 2) His wife and kids, and their rich life.

**Chapter 8** 1) His wife took away his old life and old church ways and he was just allowing it. 2) This means she put on her shawl furiously, powerfully, or dramatically. **Chapter 9** 1) Ma didn't want to waste the breakfast food because she didn't want to seem rude not eating Elsa's meals,it could be an insult to Elsa. 2) They all acted happy but it was still awkward to be around each other for them, especially because Ma was still mad about her brother not going to catholic church. 3) She apologized because she may have seemed rude and she didn't want him to be mad at her.

**Chapter 10** 1) They weren't good enough for her, they were wasting here time and space. 2) Rose wanted to go find a job for herself, she really wanted not to live with Elsa and her kids and if she got a job then she could earn enough money to pay for the rent so they could move away from Elsa.

** January 23rd, 2012 **
**Chapter 11** 1} Rose tried to find a job at a shoe making store and was rejected because she had no experience. 2} A peddler is somebody who sells things along the street not usually in a store, a petaler is someone who puts petals on the paper roses. 3} A "greenhorn" is someone who just arrived in America. 4} No because she was lying, but she really needed a job.

**Chapter 12** 1} The main idea for this chapter is Rose going to work at the sweatshop to make paper roses for the first time. 2} Why did Rose lie about knowing how to make flowers? she should have just said that she would learn quickly. Why was Rose sweating so much? Why did they have to learn to say keep your hands to yourself?

**Chapter 13** 1} They were arguing because Rose left and got work to bring home and Elsa didn't want them working, but Ma just kept saying that Rose needed some fresh air and took a walk around the neighborhood. 2} I think she should continue working there because then she can earn enough money to rent a house away from Elsa, i dont trust Elsa's opinion, i think she just wants them to seem lazy and not very useful. 3} Despicable means mean, unfair, not right. 4} I think this means that when they first judged Rose and her family they found them unlikable, now every time Rose talks to them she must seem even more mean or unlikable to them.

**Chapter 14** 1} Tessa was mad at Rose because Rose was taking home work where she would get less pay and the other girls (including Tessa) would have less work to do, therefore getting less pay. 2} I probably would've kept going to work at the sweatshop ignoring Elsa, if she asks why i went back while uncle Patrick was in the room i would act all innocent and say "but i was only trying to help the family earn more money". 3} I think Rose is going to keep going to the sweatshop and work there for the regular times and just ignore Elsa.

**due Monday, January 30th**
**Chapter 15** 1} Because she was pretending that she just went for a walk around the neighborhood when she really was getting supplies from work to use at home. 2} Rose needed all of the stems to be perfect or else her boss wouldn't pay her as much and she needed to make a living. 3} Her boyfriend saw immigrants working on work from a sweatshop in her kitchen. 4} Ma agreed that the other girl diserved to get her braids stuffed in her mouth because she was being a brat.

**Chapter 16** 1} I wouldn't want my wife unhappy and i wouldn't want my sister-in-law to leave so i would give them one last chance and maybe give them less room but if they blew their last chance then i would kick them out, with enough money for a trip back or a new house. 2} She started to cry because she wanted to go back to Ireland to be with her husband and baby but her two oldest girls wanted to stay in America and she had to leave them alone! how devastading that would be for her! 3} He found it important because he wanted a better life for his family. 4} She thought that they hadn't really given America a chance and if she went back to America then she would have to marry a smelly boy pretty soon. 5} No, it will just cost more money for the both of them plus Maureen still has to go to school, without Maureen Rose could work at the sweatshop all day. 6} She made promises she couldn't keep because it was really important to her to stay in America and the only way Ma would let her stay was if she promised all of the things Ma thought would keep them safe.

**Chapter 17** 1} The room was small, dark and warm, Maureen and Rose were cramped and couldn't make Roses in the dark, this wasn't that great of a place and no food came along with it, but it was better than living on the streets. 2} I think it will be a good place for the girls to stay because the family is nice and they just told her about a job (that i think Rose will decide to work at), the room is small so it wont cost too much and they dont have much money to pay for it so that works out, it isn't much but it's better than living on the streets. 3. I think she will be a good friend because she just met two strange girls living in her house and she was really nice then, at the end of their conversationshe said, "I hope you'll enjoy living here".

1} Rose went to the sweatshop to turn in her stems and get her pay, Mr.Moscovitz was very strict and precise about all the stems being perfect, it was like he could see microscopic mistakes! 2} Mr.Moscovitz needed the whole dy to sort out the good stems from the bad ones and Rose needed to come back that night to collect her pay which she ended up not getting. 3} I think Rose learned not to trust strange people such as Mr.Moscovitz, why would he do that? 4} I predict that Rose wont return to the sweatshop and she will try to get a job at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory, i think they will accept her there and she will stay living a happy life with Mr.Garoff and she will send Maureen to school to get a good education for a good job.
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**Chapter 19**
1. What strike is Gussie talking about? Why is she telling Rose the stories of the strike? Gussie went on a strike (or major arguement) against many police, one police broke her arm with a nightstick, she was sent to jail along with all the other girls that went on that strike, her arm never healed. She is telling Rose this to prove her point that it is important to fight back if something isn't fair. 2. Why did Gussie talk to Rose about a sewing machine? Rose needs a new job and Gussie was going to talk to her boss to give Rose a job but first Rose needed to learn how to sew with a sewing machine. 3. What did Gussie mean when she said, "I haven't had a good fight in a long time?" Gussie hadn't had a reason to argue in a while and she is excited to fight back to Mr.Moscovitz because he wasn't treating Rose fairly.

**Chapter 20**
1. Explain what happened when Rose and Gussie went back to visit Mr. Moscovitz? At first Rose was really nervous and threw up but later regained enough strength to stand up to Mr.Moscovitz and recieve the money she earned. 2. Why do you think that Rose became very strong and tough with Mr. Moscovitz? She saw the scar on his nose that she gave him and realized she was just as strong as Mr.Moscovitz and deserved the same rights as him so she stood up to him. 3. Why do you think Gussie said she, "Doesn't approve of child labor?" Gussie doesn't like that people are making children work so hard when they are so little.

**Chapter 21**
1. Why did Jacob bring over a sewing machine? to teach Rose how to sew so that she can get a job at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory so she can pay the rent to stay at Gussie's house. 2. Why did Jacob call Gussie a "Union Activist?" She is always trying to make America a more united place. 3. What did Gussie mean when she said, "No, Papa, We fight a battle we cannot lose?" They deserve to have equal rights and as long as they stood up to the police and showed them what they thought was fair, in their minds they had won.

** Chapter 22 **
1. How did Gussie lose her job as a sample maker? She skipped part of work to help Rose get her jacket and money from Mr.Moscovitz so she got a lower level, less-pay job. 2. Why didn't she seem upset about this? She probably didn't want Rose to feel like she lost Gussie job for her and now Gussie can help Rose for her first few days working at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. 3. What are deadlights? A skylight for the people who work underground to have light, it's on/in the ground. 4. Describe the Triangle. The Triangle is a crowded pplace where lots of girls worked, they had room up but almost none left to right, dangerous (like what happened to Rose), but they get a fair pay. 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? Rose said it was too hard because in her first few minutes she got a needle stabbed in her finger and ruined a dress (with her blood). I cant blame her for wanting to leave but I would say it's too soon to give up, she is acting like her mother not giving America a chance. I dont think Gussie will let Rose quit because she knows how much Rose needs this job and after all- she is a Union Activist.

**Chapter 23**
1. What is Yiddish? Yiddish is an old language that the jews used. 2. Why does it seem like the other Roses don't like Gussie? Gussie is always trying to persuade them into putting in their pay to help the Union girls, who wiould wanty to give up their pay? 3. What is a "nickelodeon?" A nickelodeon is a place in old America where people whould go watch movies, like a movie theatre but it only costs a nickel.

**Chapter 24**
1. Why did Rose leave Gussie to walk home by herself? Rose left Gussie because she was busy talking to people and Rose wanted to walk home with her new friends anyway. 2. What is the main idea of this chapter? Rose met new friends at her new job and is planning to go to the nickelodeon with them after they get their pay. 3. Why does Gussie keep fighting for union rights? She doesn't think people are treating them fairly and she really supports equal rights. 4. Why do you think Gussie is so serious? Gussie has very strong feelings towards getting equal rights and the more people she gets to join, the better chance they have of winning.

**Chapter 25** 1. Why did Rose keep laughing throughout the movie? This was her first time seeing a movie and she was so excited, the pictures could actually move! 2. Why is Gussie working at the Shabbas? Gussie was a part of the Union group and she worked their to convince girls to join and help them receive equal rights, they went on strikes when they found something they thought needed to change.
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** Chapter 26 **
1. Why were Gussie and Rose so upset when Maureen showed up at work? Rose was upset because she wanted Maureen to get a good education, not start work at a young age, Gussie was mad because she doesn't approve of child labor. 2. Why did Rose actually "fight" with Maureen? How would you have handled it? Maureen went to work at the triangle Waist Factory even though Rose told her to stay in school.

**Chapter 27**
1. Why doesn't Rose like elevators? She doesn't get the whole idea of a room moving up and down on a cable, it's unnatural. 2. Why didn't Rose jump like her friends? She knew there was no chance they would survive if they jumped.

Chapter 28 1. How did Rose get to the ground? The elevator took girls down the last time it would make it but Rose didn't get in ontime so she slid down the elevator cable and rode on top of the elevator the rest of the way, other girls tryed to follow but failed, fortunatly Rose made it out of the factory safely. Chapter 29 and 30 1. Why was Rose blaming herself for not being able to find Maureen or Gussie? She was blaming herself that Maureen died because she told her to come up to her floor at the end of work but the fire started on her floor. 2. What did Gussie's dad mean when he said, "she waits, but not at home?" He meant her soul would be waiting to see him and by going back to Russia he will feel closer to her.

Chapter 31, 32 and Authors notes 1. Why did Maureen think they should stay in America? They could start over and Ma and Da and bridget would come back to reunite as a family. 2. What did Jacob explain when he saw Rose and Maureen? He explained that he proposed to gussie but everytime she just responded "not yet". 3. Why did Rose feel that it was important to work for a union when she gets another job? She found it important because Gussie had strong feeliings towards the union and now that she is gone, Rose wants to be more like her. 4. Why would having a union in the Triangle made a difference? The girls get equal rights and make everything more fair. 5. What do you think Rose will do next? I think Rose will try to start over in America and live a better new life. 6. Did you think this was a good book, why or why not? Yes, I think it was a good book because it had emotion, and was more intense than any average book.