Name________________________________________Date___________________Period________
Becoming American Quiz
Part I. Rhyming Words. (8 points)
Directions: Find the pairs that rhyme. Extra credit will be given if you come up with a third rhyming word.
Dej
Ncaus
Xim
Dua
Nej
ntawv
Laus
Noog
Xov
Hlua
Tiab
Yim
Liab
sawv
Mloog
Mov
1._______________ ______________
2._______________ ______________
3._______________ ______________
4._______________ ______________
5._______________ ______________
6._______________ ______________
7._______________ ______________
8.________________ _____________
Part II. Vocabulary (11 points)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with words from the word bank.
America
Thailand
immigrants
Mekong River
Laos
Vietnam
jobs
challenges
refugee camps
English
refugees
As a consequence of the ________________ War, Hmong people became _____________________.
Running for their lives, they crossed the deadly ____________ ____________ from _________________ to
______________________. The fortunate Hmong who survived the dangerous journey sought refuge in the
_____________ ____________ . They stayed there for a while before they were granted permission to
relocate to _________________. As new _________________, the Hmong faced many __________________.
One of the biggest obstacles is speaking __________________. No English means no ____________________.
Part III. Becoming Citizens (6 points)
Directions: Answer the questions.
1. Who oversees the process of naturalization? _______________________________________________
2. What is the main reason immigrants become citizens?________________________________________
3. Describe the path to citizenship.__________________________________________________________
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Part IV. Comparing and contrasting life in Laos and in America. (17 points)
Directions: Complete the Venn diagram. Write three differences or similarities in each part of the diagram.
Life in Laos
Life in America
Directions: Complete the chart.
Life in Laos
Life in America
Pros:
Pros:
1.______________________________________
1.____________________________________
2.______________________________________
2.____________________________________
Cons:
Cons:
1.______________________________________
1.____________________________________
2.______________________________________
2.____________________________________
Notes:
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