The Immigrant Experience Answers

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

He had expected to be detained at Angel Island and was pleasantly surprised when he wasn't.

He was not surprised to be detained, but he was unhappy about it.

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?

surprise at his detainment

frustration that America does not seem to be upholding its promises

frustration at being detained without knowing why

anger at feeling discriminated against

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

They stopped speaking Chinese.

They stopped talking about their heritage.

Benjamin did not tell his siblings that he had spent time in China.

Which challenges did Chan Teung Yee face?

detention for months at Angel Island

deportation back to China

poor living conditions

long work hours

a decade of separation from his family

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