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1. What function did Ellis Island have in the early 1900s?

A Immigration station B Prison C Army base D Wildlife preserve

2. True or False: Ellis Island had its own power station, hospital, and cafeteria.

A FALSE B TRUE

3. Around how many immigrants came through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1924?

A 12 million B 500,000 C 2 million D 1 million

4. Who was the first immigrant to arrive at Ellis Island?

A Joni Mitchell B Annie Moore C Jane Doe D Arthur Ellis

5. Around how long did it take for people who passed to get through the tests and inspections?

A 30 minutes B 10 to 15 minutes C 3 to 5 hours D 1 hour

6. Which of the following was another name used for Ellis Island?

A Gull Island B All of the above C Gibbet Island D Island of Hope

7. What happened to people who didn't pass the inspections?

A They became slaves B They were shipped to the south C They had to wait another day or two to get through D They were sent back home

8. Who owns Ellis Island today?

A Bill Gates B Federal government C Donald Trump D New York city government

9. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a test or inspection for immigrants by the article?

A They had to recite the Declaration of Independence B They had to read C They had to pass a medical exam D They had to have some money

10. What did the island serve as during the War of 1812?

A A farm B Capital city of the U.S. C A fort D A prison

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