Quiz  /  Ellis Island

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

  • Immigration station
  • Prison
  • Army base
  • Wildlife preserve

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

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

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

  • 12 million
  • 500,000
  • 2 million
  • 1 million

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

  • Joni Mitchell
  • Annie Moore
  • Jane Doe
  • Arthur Ellis

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

  • 30 minutes
  • 10 to 15 minutes
  • 3 to 5 hours
  • 1 hour

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

  • Gull Island
  • All of the above
  • Gibbet Island
  • Island of Hope

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

  • They became slaves
  • They were shipped to the south
  • They had to wait another day or two to get through
  • They were sent back home

  • 8. 
    Who owns Ellis Island today?

  • Bill Gates
  • Federal government
  • Donald Trump
  • New York city government

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

  • They had to recite the Declaration of Independence
  • They had to read
  • They had to pass a medical exam
  • They had to have some money

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

  • A farm
  • Capital city of the U.S.
  • A fort
  • A prison
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