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1. 
Who is the narrator in "Train to Somewhere"?
A.
Miss Randolph
B.
Nora
C.
Marianne
D.
Patchy the Pirate
2. 
Which detail helps you identify who the narrator is?
A.
"Thank you," Nora says. She's only 5, but at St. Christopher's they teach us manners early."
B.
"This is our train, Marianne," Miss Randolph says, and Nora clutches at my hand.
C.
"Going for a placing-out, are you?" the conductor asks Nora. "My you look nice!"
D.
"We can't be down in the dumps children," she says. "Let's sing.
3. 
When did the story take place?
A.
1920
B.
1878
C.
1877
D.
2017
4. 
Which story detail helps you figure out when the story takes place?
A.
From the mid-1850's till the late 1920's, an estimated 100,000 homeless children were sent by train to the Midwest.
B.
"We're not seeing as many going this year as last, though," the conductor adds. "1877 was a peak year for orphans."
C.
Miss Randolph stands very straight. "Fourteen of them."
D.
She's only 5, but at St. Christopher's they teach us manners early.
5. 
What is special about a larkspur plant?
A.
It is very poisonous to humans..
B.
It produces a lot of pollen.
C.
It can be used to kill bugs, especially fleas.
D.
It is the favorite food of space unicorns.
6. 
How did Marianne and Nora plan to be adopted together?
A.
By doing magic tricks together
B.
By telling people they were sisters
C.
By offering a buy one get one free coupon
D.
By running away together
7. 
Which detail lets you know Marianne and Nora wanted to be adopted together?
A.
"It won't work pretending to be sisters."
B.
"I couldn't bear it if they split us up."
C.
I'm not pretty.
D.
I know Nora will be one of the first ones taken.
8. 
Why do you think most people wanted to adopt boys?
A.
To help work on their farms
B.
To help them with homework
C.
Because boys rule and girls drool
D.
Because the boys looked prettier
9. 
What event from the story made Marianne think nobody wanted her? (There are two correct answers - choose one)
A.
Her mother left her and hasn't shown up yet.
B.
Nora wanted to be adopted with her.
C.
Because one woman in the story looked at her and said "There's not much left to pick from."
D.
The train passed by tenement buildings.
10. 
Why would agents come later to check on the adopted children?
A.
To make sure the children were not being mistreated
B.
To bring them back to New York City
C.
To bring them their luggage
D.
To see if they still had fleas
11. 
Which of the following was not a reason people came to adopt children?
A.
To help them with work and chores
B.
To give them someone to love and care for
C.
To give them a better life
D.
Because they got a free ice cream cone with each child they adopted
12. 
What was the last stop for the train?
A.
A town called Somewhere
B.
New York City
C.
Porterville
D.
Greene Street
13. 
How did the orphans get from New York to the Midwest?
A.
By airplane
B.
By stagecoach
C.
By train
D.
By riding a hippopotamus
14. 
What genre is the story "Train to Somewhere"?
A.
Fantasy
B.
Historical Fiction
C.
Poetry
D.
Science Fiction
15. 
Why did Marianne not want to be chosen?
A.
She liked being on the train.
B.
She wanted to stay in New York city.
C.
She thought her mother was waiting for her.
D.
She was afraid she would be adopted by vampires.