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Now that you've read the poem, which statement best describes the writer's feelings?

A
He had expected to be detained at Angel Island and was pleasantly surprised when he wasn't.
B
He was not surprised to be detained, but he was unhappy about it.
C
He was surprised and disappointed by the way he was being treated.
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Check your answer. Which of these factors did you include?

A
surprise at his detainment
B
frustration that America does not seem to be upholding its promises
C
frustration at being detained without knowing why
D
anger at feeling discriminated against
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Write a sentence that describes Choi Kyung Sik's feelings as he was detained in Angel Island's holding center.

Answer:

Choi Kyung Sik felt surprised and frustrated to be detained without knowing why, and angry that America seemed to break its promises and discriminate against him.

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Which strategies did Benjamin Lee and his family use to assimilate?

A
They stopped speaking Chinese.
B
They stopped talking about their heritage.
C
Benjamin did not tell his siblings that he had spent time in China.
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Which challenges did Chan Teung Yee face?

A
detention for months at Angel Island
B
deportation back to China
C
poor living conditions
D
long work hours
E
a decade of separation from his family

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