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Monday, January 16th
Chapter 1 answers:

1) The story is written in the first person or Margaret's point of view because she is telling the story and she refers to "I" and "we".

2) The people were ordered to go to the center of the boat because the boat was sinking. Everyone went to one side of the ship to look at the Statue of Liberty so all the weight was on one side of the ship so they needed to even it out by having everyone go to the center of the boat.

3) Margaret Rose's reaction to seeing the statue of liberty was she had hope and fear swirling around her heart. knowing that she was very close to freedom.She thought that the Statue of Liberty was very beautiful and big. Margaret knew that she was brought to America for a reason and something important would happen here in her new life.

4) The last line of chapter one explains that Margaret was thinking of the words in the poem and how they relate to her life.They are tired, they are poor and they are huddled in a mass. She is basically saying "here i am America just like you said in the poem"

Chapter 2 answers: 1) Margarets experience of landing on Ellis Island was hard. Men and woman were separated and in the first line magaret had to take the top of her dress down so the doctors could take a look at your chest and breathing. The second line the doctor would take a hoops and put it through your eyelids to check your eyes and if you had a disease. That part was very painful. Her family eventually got seperated which was very hard to watch even all the other families in the same situation as hers.

2) Joseph when he got his eyes checked, the doctors noticed that he has a disease called Tranchoma. Anyone with this disease is not allowed to become an American.

Chapter 3 answers:

1) The problem in chapter 2 was that Joseph has a disease and is not allowed to continue and become an American. The family needed to decide who is going back to Ireland with baby Joseph and what goes from there.

2) They are planning to fix the problem by having the dad go back with Joseph and then having Joseph stay with Grandma Dolan, so the father can get enough money so he can take the ship back and become and American and then let Joseph grow up and then hopefully become an American.

3) Grandma Dolan is cranky and she would not likely to be happy taking care of Joseph. She isnt happy about anything that Margaret has seen. Grandma Nolan says that kids are like cabbages and they do just fine. So Grandma Nolan doesen't seem like shes very interested in kids.

4) If i was Margaret i would be scared, my family's getting split up. Some thoughts that would be wandering in my head would be when is the next time im going to see my father and brother, it's happening so fast and all at one time. I'd be excited to enter America but my family is important.

Chapter 4 answers:

Thursday January 19th
1) For the Nolan family getting into the country didnt go how Magaret thought it would. Instead of waiting for Uncle to come pick them up, they put together a fake family and suprisingly got threw and became Americans!

2) Rose said that trumpets were playing in her head because she thought that when they got off the ship there was going to be a big ceremony of entering America. At least that's what she thought was going to happen but sure enough it wasn't like that all all. So Magaret Rose said in my head trumpets are playing.

Chapter 5 answers:

1) Ma moved them into a large crowd and then started talking to them like she havent seen them in a while because the mother knew that you couldn't get into New York enless your relatives come to get you. The mother was trying to act like their relatives not mother and daughter.

2) Ma was thinking that they might have lost an opportunity to be together as a family because if you were like a criminal bthe goverment would pay for you to go back to were you came from so Ma was thinking that they could have gone back with Da and Joseph and have the goverment pay.

3) "The streets of America were paved in gold" means that there is better chances and good luck now that your here in America.Rose believes its true because on the streets the police officer gave her family gold coins so shes now thinking, that's right Americas streets are paved in gold.

Chapter 6 answers: 1) The reaction that Margaret and her family got when they reached Patricks house was not pleasant. It turned out that Uncle Patrick was not exspecting them because they did not get the letter yet, from other countries the mail usaully takes 2 weeks. When Margaret Rose and her family got there Patricks wife was not to welcoming and the daughters of the wife were not happy at all when they found out that Magarets family was going to be staying there for a while untill Da comes back.

2) The main idea in chapter 6 is Roses family arrives at Uncle Patricks house but the letter did not come yet which was huge because in the letter it stated that they were going to be staying with Uncle there in America untill Da get's a job or enough money that they can live on their own. Magaret senses that the wife and her daughters are not being very welcoming and are not happy with their arrival and finding out that Magarets family is staying there in their home!

Saturday January 21st
Chapter 7 answers: 1) An outdoor privy is a outdoor bathroom, so thats what they called the bathroom then before "bathrooms."

2) What Rose means by Patricks house gives her dread is that when Rose went to take a bath Patrick and Elsa's room is right next to the bathroom so Rose can hear Elsa talking to Patrick.Rose feels bad that their costing money and that they don't seemed to be welcomed by Elsa.

Chapter 8 answers: 1) Ma was so unhappy with Patrick because he didn't tell Ma that they go to a Lutheren church not a Catholic mass like Ma's family did when they were back in Ireland, so now Ma said they were not going with Uncle Patick to their Church as a family.

2) What Ma means by that is a matator is like a bullfighter so what it means in the book is Ma put the shawl on all angry and mad like she was a bullfighter, fighting a bull. Chapter 9 answers: 1) Ma didn't want to waste the breakfast food because Elsa made it and she thought it would be an insult to her if they didn't eat it.

2) The tension was that Patick doesen't go to mass they go to a luthern church and he didn't tell Ma that they don't go to a Catholic church like they do.

3) Ma appoligized about how it's none of her bussiness of where they go to church and it shouldn't matter. Ma appoligizing fixed the temper in the room to a calm family. Chapter 10 answers:  1) Trudy said that the girls were crampin her style with her beau, which means that Rose and her family were crampin her style with her boyfriend. She was upset because they usually hanged out at Trudys house and now if they do he will see a irish family living in their kitchen.

2) Roses idea that she thinks will help the family is she is going to look for a job or work so her family can get enough money to move out and find a place to stay for awhile. After hearing the talk that happend between Patrick and Elsa made Rose think how their paying for food and how Rose and the rest need to get enough money to move out so there wouldn't be any more problems or conflicts occuring in the apartment.

Saturday Jaunuary 25th
Chapter 11 answers: 1) Rose found a job at a flower making factory, it's a small building in the back of other offices on Chrystie Street. According to Elsa that street is not a safe place to be at night so Elsa said that Rose is not allowed to work there from now on. But Rose didn't listen and had a talk in the morning about why she needs the job and Ma agreed that every morning when Elsa leaves Rose will go get materials and come back and Maureen, Rose and Ma will make paper flowers. Then later Rose will return them to the boss and get paid.

2) The difference between a peddlar and a pateler is a peddlar is someone that pushes a cart on the streets trying to sell flowers, a peteler is a person who works with the petals of the flowers.

3) G reen Horn is a nickname for people who just came into America and don't really know where their going so everybody calls them a Green Horn to give them a hard time.

4) I think that it was wrong of Rose to nod saying that she know's how to make paper flowers but most likely if she said that she didn't know how Rose probally wouldn't have got the job.  Chapter 12 answers:  1) The main idea of this chapter is Rose gets a job making paper flowers, Rose lies to her boss by saying she knows how to make them but she really doesen't. Rose barely survives her first day at work.

2) A question that i had in this chapter was why would Rose trust herself on a dangerous street at night, going home in the dark with her family not knowing where she is? Wouldn't you warn your Ma where you are? Chapter 13 answers:  1) Ma and Elsa were arguing about who makes the decisions for Rose. This all started when Rose came home after work but them not knowing where she was, which got Elsa and her Daughters mad. First that Rose didn't tell them where she was second the daughters were made because they were embarassed to have relatives working in a sweatshop.

2) I think Rose should not continue at working at the sweatshop because Elsa does not like it at all and Elsa is providing Roses family a place to stay and if Rose continues to work there and Elsa finds out then that could affect their relationship with Elsa on trust and maybe she won't let them stay there any more in her home.

3) Despicable means mean or mad or your unbelievable in the books situation when trudy is yelling at Rose.

4) The last paragragh of chapter 12 means that everytime Rose speaked with Elsa or one of her daughters Rose was turning into the yucky mean girl with weird clothes that from the start Elsa and her Daughters thought she was. Chapter 14 answers:  1) Tessa was upset with Rose because by having Rose take home work that was cutting into Tessa and other workers work so they wouldn't work alot and then they wouldn't get paid often.

2) In this situation I would quit the job so that Elsa doesen't find out and that Tessa wouldn't be upset with me and she would get more work and money.

3) In the next chapters i think Elsa will find out about Rose still working at the sweatshop and get very angry, Rose and her realtionship with Elsa will get even worse and maybe Rose will look to find a new job in a safer neighborhood that Elsa aproves of.

Friday january 27th
Chapter 16 answers: 1) Ma asked if Rose enjoyed her walk becuase Ma knew that Rose didn't just go for a walk around the neighborhood like she told Elsa. Rose went back to the flower shop secretly to get the materials to make the flowers at home.

2) Rose was so argumentive with Maureen because Maureen was complaning about making the flowers and how they hurt her hands, so Rose was strict with her to stop complaining.

3) Trudy screamed I just want to die because Rose,Maureen and Ma were working on their sweatshop job and Trudy and her boyfriend saw immagrints in her home and Trudy was very upset and mad.

4) I think Ma didn't stop Maureen from fighting because Ma, Rose and Maureen were all upset with Trudy insulting them and they just couldn't handle it anymore. Chapter 16 answers: 1) If I was Uncle Patrick, there wouldn't be an easier decision for me. I would have no choice but to ask them to leave because if i trusted my wife then i would do what's right not wrong.

2) Ma was crying because she felt bad for having all these conflicts occuring and causing problems, she was being kicked out of her husbands brothers house. I would feel bad to, it would be hard.

3) Da thought it was important for his family to come to America because he wanted Joseph to be the first son in the family to step foot on America,that was his goal. Also freedom, being in America gives you freedom especially with The Statue Of Liberty being the first thing you see when you get through all the tests and ships.

4) Rose felt so strongly about staying in America because after all they've been through to get here she wasn't going to leave. She liked America and she wanted to stay and find a job and maybe raise her kids in America.

5) I think it was a good idea for Maureen to stay with Rose. I think it was a good idea because Rose would have some company and someone to talk to when she runs into problems and if she needs advice or she wishes her family was there she would have Maureen to talk to.

6) Rose knew that it would be hard with Maureen having too drag her along all the time and she knew that she wasn't going back to Uncle Patricks, she knew that they wern't wanted but she still wanted to stay in America. Chapter 17 answers:  1) Mr.Garoffs room was small, dark, had no furniture and was about the size of a closet. But the girls said that they will make it work and it's good enough for now.

2) I think that staying in Mr.Garoffs room is a good idea for now untill the girls make enough money so that they can move out and maybe find a place bigger with some furniture because you can't live your whole life living in a closet size room.

3) Gussie seemed very welcoming and happy to have some company. I think that Gussie will help them through tough times and talk to the girls when their getting lonely. Chapter 18 answers:  1) Rose went back to the sweatshop monday morning because she was returning the finished flower stems to Mr.Moscovitz even though she hadn't been at work for awhile.

2) Rose went back because Maureen and her need all the money they can get so they can get a better and their own place to live.

3) I think that the lesson Rose learned was that you can't always trust someone, they may seem nice but deep down you don't know who they are. I think Rose should've got to know Mr. Moscovitz before she started working for him especially because how his shop was hidden.

4) I think that in the next chapter Rose will talk to Gussie on getting a job at the Shirt Waist Factory because Gussie works there and maybe Gussie can talk to the manager and get Rose a job.

Monday January 30th
Chapter 19 answers: 1) The type of strike that Gussie is talking about was two years ago before Rose came when Gussie and hundreds of girls would go on strike in all different cities and the police beated them and threw them in jail. Gussie is telling Rose about when she went on strike because Rose was telling her about what happend with Mr. Moscovitz, which probally reminded Gussie about going on strike.

2) Gussie talked to Rose about a sewing machine because Gussie was going to bring home one so that Rose could make clothes using the sewing machine and then start working at The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory to get enough money to pay the rent.

3) What Gussie means when she said "I haven't had a good fight in a long time?" she means that when Rose and her go back to the sweatshop to get Rose's coat and her pay for her work Gussie is assuming that theirs going to be a fight and by that statement shes saying that wow I havent experienced a fight for a while. Chapter 20 answers:  1) When Gussie and Rose went back to Mr. Moscovitz office he was suprised and upset. Rose got her coat back but in the start he wouldn't give Rose her pay because he said she did not do a decent work but in the end Mr. Moscovitz gave up and gave Rose money and then Gussie and Rose left, with confidence.

2) I think Rose became strong and tough with Mr. Moscovitz because she was mad and upset about what he did to her and he never gave her the money that she deserved. She wanted her money and her coat back and didn't want to see that man again so when she knew what she wanted she went after it.

3) I think Gussie said she, "Doesn't approve of child labor?" because she seems like a girl that follows the rules and does whats right in the situation and in Roses she knew that it wouldn't be right to sneek Maureen in and have her work so thats why she said that. Chapter 21 answers:  1) Jacob brought a sewing machine over because Rose was going to make clothes at home so Jacob brought the machine over so he could show her how to use it and so it can stay at home with Rose for awhile.

2) Jacob called Gussie a "Union Activist" because shes been working at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory for awhile and shes like a leader.

3) Gussie means when she said "No, Papa, We fight a battle we cannot lose" is that Rose and Gussie will go out and try and try and try but they can't lose. For example when Rose and Gussie went back to Mr. Moscovitz office the goal was to get Roses coat back and her pay that she deserved and that's exactly what they did, they fought a battle and the did not lose they were sucessful. Chapter 22 answers:  1) Gussie lost her job as a sample maker because she skipped work one morning to go help Rose get her coat and pay back from Mr.Moscovitz.

2) Gussie didn't seem upset about this because i think Gussie likes to help people so if she felt like she helped someone then she will be happy because it didn't really matter to her she just goes with the flow of things.

3) A deadlight is an orange light that shows those that are afraid.

4) The Triangle is very large and crowded witgh lots of people working, it had many sewing machines lined up close together with tables lined up in a straight line with many people placed at them.

5) Rose said that the job was to hard because she didn't understand how to use the sewing machine and t made her hands hurt because they got caught under the machine. I think that Rose will eventually learn how to use the machine so that she will not want to quit and she will continue to make new friends so then Rose won't want to quit.  Chapter 23 answers:   1) Yiddish is a high German language spoken throughout the world.

2) It seems that the other Roses don't like Gussie because they said they they didn't want her to come to the nickelodeon with them saturday night, they also roll their eyes when Rose starts talking about Gussie. Im assuming there was a conflict between Gussie and the other Roses that is hanging over them like a swinging sword.

3) A nickelodeon is a movie theater or a place to watch movies that sometimes have entertainment outside the theater before you even see the moviet,is very exspensive and Rose is ghing with the other Rose there saturday night after work. Chapter 24 answers: 1) Rose left Gussie to walk home by herself because Gussie was busy talking when Rose got down with work and Rose wanted to walk home with the other Roses and they didn't want Gussie to come along.

2) The main idea of this chapter is Rose meets some friends at work and Rose, her friends and Maureen are going to the nickelodeon saturday night after work together.

3) Gussie keeps fighting for Union rights because this is soemthing she has been doing along time and obviously this is something important to her and she has had many memories from it like having the girls go on strike in all different cities.

4) I think Gussie is just a serious person that follows the rules and maybe just haven't had a day where she had fun or let lose so I think it just got into a habit of her being so strict. But she also knows America a lot better then Rose so i think Rose should listen to Gussie and take her advice. Chapter 25 answers:   1) Rose kept laughing through the movie because she was so suprised about what she was seeing, she and Maureen had never seen anything like a movie before so they were suprised and excited.

2) Gussie is working at the shabbas because she's doing it for extra money, because she always saves her money and doesn't spend it on stuff like the nickelodeon she saves her money for emergency's. Chapter 26 answers:   1) Gussie and Rose were so upset when Maureen showed up at work because she is supposed to be in school just like Ma said and it's not right for a girl at the age like Maureen to be working when she should be in school.

2) Rose actually fighted with Maureen because Rose was very upset with Maureen and she was questioning that why did she ever let Maureen stay with her. If I was Rose I would do the same thing Rose did because Rose seemed very upset and I would probally be too. Chapter 27 answers:   1) Rose didn't like elevators because it felt like you were droping or being raised very quickly which scares your stomach and shes afraid of heights.

2) Rose didn't jump like her friends did because she knew that if she jumped she would die instantly when she hit the ground, but if she didn't jump she maybe would have a chance to survive. chapter 28 answers:

1) Rose jumped onto the elevator that was going down and a fireman came and lifted her off to the ground safely. Chapter 29+30 answers:

1) Rose was blamming herself about not being able to find Gussie and Maureen because she said that it was her fault for having Gussie get moved to a different floor because Gusssie skipped work the morning when she went to help Rose get her coat and Pay. She thought it was her fault for losing Maureen because Rose was incharge of Maureen and losing her wouldn't had happen if Maureen wasn't in America with Rose.

2) Gussies dad meant when he said "she waits, but not at home?" that Gussie is waiting for them to come find her but not at home. he knew that she wouldn't be there if they were out of the house and Gussie assuming their looking for her.

Chapter 31 answers: 1) Maureen thought they should stay in America because they could start a new begging and explore America. They had actually met some people and made friends. Also since Mr. Garoff was moving out the girls would need to find a new place to stay.

2) When Jacob saw Maureen and Rose he explained to them that he had asked Gussie to marry him, but Gussie kept saying not yet and she hadn't told her father about it. This made things even worse about Gussies death.

3) Rose thought that when she got another job it should be for a union because Gussie had said that it was a organized place and if the Triangle Factory had been a Union the machines would have been spread out and the fire never would've happend.

4) Having a Union at the triangle, the machines and people wouldn't be crunched together with all these machines very close together and the fire would have never started if there was a Union at the factory.

5) I think Rose will go back to Uncle Patricks house and tell them the story and then contact Ma and Da and probally have them make the decision if their allowed to stay in America or not. Maybe Uncle patrick will let Rose and Maureen stay with his family untill Ma and Da respond to them.

6) I think this book was very instresting and intrigging. It kept me want to keep on reading and i couldn't put the book down towards the end. The book is sad and emotional but I definitly would read the next book if there was one. I don't normaly like reading but this book caught my attention. On a scale of 1-10 I would rate this book a ten. I'm going to suggest this book to all my friends!

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 Dolan 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? 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?"

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?

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?