1. What genre is The Castle on Hester Street?

A. Science Fiction B. Historical Fiction C. Fantasy D. Mystery

2. Why did Julie’s grandparents immigrate to the United States?
A. They wanted to see the Statue of Liberty
B. They were escaping difficult conditions in Russia
C. They wanted to open a button shop
D. They were invited by President Theodore Roosevelt
3. What does Grandpa say Moisha the goat could do?
A. Jump over oceans and sing B. Carry heavy loads and talk
C. Predict the future D. Write poetry
4. What was the reality of Grandpa’s journey to America?
A. He arrived on a golden wagon B. He traveled on a crowded boat
C. He flew on an airplane D. He walked across a frozen river
5. Where did Julie’s grandparents first arrive in the United States?
A. Hester Street B. Ellis Island
C. New York Harbor D. The White House
6. How does Grandpa describe his arrival in America?
A. President Theodore Roosevelt greeted him B. He was given a castle on Hester Street
C. Both A and B D. He was turned away and sent back
7. What does Grandma say about Grandpa’s stories?
A. They are completely true B. They are partly true but exaggerated
C. They are not interesting D. She agrees with everything he says
8. What did Grandpa sell for a living?
A. Shoes B. Buttons C. Hats D. Flowers
9. What was Grandpa’s real living situation in New York?
A. He had a castle B. He lived in a large house
C. He shared a small room with other workers D. He had a luxurious apartment
10. What did Grandma do for a living when she arrived in America?
A. Sold buttons B. Sewed dresses in a factory
C. Worked as a teacher D. Ran a bakery
11. What does Grandpa say he used to write love messages to Grandma?
A. Fireflies B. The stars
C. A golden pen D. A magical typewriter
12. Why was Grandma nervous at Ellis Island?
A. She thought she might not pass the health inspection B. She lost her passport
C. She didn’t want to leave Russia D. She didn’t understand English
13. What was Grandpa’s pushcart full of?
A. Golden buttons B. Small, ordinary buttons
C. Magic potions D. Exotic spices
14. How does Julie react to Grandpa’s stories?
A. She is always skeptical B. She enjoys them but knows they are exaggerated
C. She ignores them D. She only believes Grandma’s version
15. How does Grandma describe their life in America?
A. It was easy from the beginning B. It was difficult but worth it
C. It was magical and filled with riches D. It was the same as life in Russia
16. How does Grandpa describe his children’s baby carriages?
A. Made of golden wood B. Hand-carved and jeweled
C. Simple and homemade D. Pulled by Moisha the goat
17. What does the story teach about immigration?
A. It is always glamorous and easy B. It can be difficult but leads to opportunities
C. Only rich people immigrate D. It is unnecessary and unimportant
18. What theme is shown through Grandpa’s exaggerations?
A. The importance of telling only facts B. The power of imagination and storytelling
C. The dangers of lying D. The need for strict historical accuracy
19. What do Julie’s grandparents say was their greatest treasure?
A. Money B. Their golden castle
C. Each other and freedom D. Their jewelry
20. What lesson does Julie learn from her grandparents’ stories?
A. Life in America was exactly like Grandpa described
B. Immigration was both challenging and rewarding
C. Stories should always be completely factual
D. Only men had to work hard in the past
SIMILES
1. Which of the following is an example of a simile from the story?
A. "Moisha the goat could leap across oceans the way others jump over puddles."
B. "Julie’s grandfather sold buttons of every size."
C. "Grandma sewed dresses for royalty."
D. "Ellis Island was the first stop for many immigrants."
2. What is the purpose of the simile “the moon is a matzah” in Grandpa’s story?
A. To compare the size of the moon to a small piece of bread
B. To suggest that the moon is made of food
C. To create a humorous exaggeration
D. To describe the moon scientifically
3. What does the simile “Grandpa’s wagon shone like a shooting star” suggest?
A. The wagon was fast and bright
B. The wagon was small and quiet
C. The wagon moved slowly across the sky
D. The wagon was hard to see
4. Why does Grandpa use similes in his storytelling?
A. To make his stories sound more realistic
B. To entertain Julie with exaggeration and imagination
C. To make his stories sound boring
D. To explain history in a very serious way
5. In the line “Buttons as big as plates, buttons you could use as sleds in the snow,”
how does Grandpa’s simile affect the story?
A. It makes the story sound more dramatic and amusing
B. It shows how buttons were really used
C. It proves that Grandpa only sold giant buttons
D. It makes Julie feel sad
 VOCABULARY
1. What does the word "immigrated" mean?
A. To leave a country permanently
B. To move to a new country permanently
C. To visit another country for a short time
D. To travel for work
2. Synonym: Which word is a synonym for "whispered"?
A. Shouted B. Murmured
C. Spoke loudly D. Announced
3. Antonym: Which word is an antonym of "valuable"?
A. Precious B. Worthless
C. Expensive D. Important
4. Context Clues: She held onto the necklace tightly because it was a "valuable"
gift from her grandmother. What does "valuable" most likely mean?
A. Cheap B. Worth a lot or important
C. Easy to replace D. Small and shiny
5. Fill in the Blank (Context Clues): When we reached the airport, we finally
__________ after a long flight.
A. Immigrated B. Arrived
C. Whispered D. Inspected
6. Multiple Meanings: The word "moment" can mean:
A. A specific point in time B. A long period
C. A type of movement D. A place for meetings
7. Word Association: Which word is most closely related to "photographs"?
A. Camera B. Song
C. Book D. Airplane
8. True or False (Definition): "Inspect" means to quickly glance at something
without paying attention.
A. True
B. False