Chew, Lee. Biography of a Independent, 15 (19 February 1903), “The Chinaman,” 417–423. 29 September 2014. Appendix D Your Name________________________ Text Dependent Questions A Chinese immigrant makes his home in turn of the Century America In paragraph 2 Lee Chew tells his stories about the He grandfathers’ “foreign devils.” reports that the Chinese had many great inventions first, like money, fireworks, a seismometer (to detect earthquakes), paper, a working clock, and more. What inventions of the is he referring to? List two here and explain. “foreign devils” What happened when he was 16 that motivated him to leave China and go to America (paragraphs 3-7)? What made the journey to America so uncomfortable in paragraph 8? Why he eat? didn’t Why, according to Lee Chew, do the Chinese go into the laundry business (paragraph 22)? Why are Chinese workers the best according to Lee Chew in paragraphs 24-25? Part 2 When people leave their home they are motivated by or A “push factors” “pull factors.” push factor is something that is happening in or near your home that pushes you away, like war, or famine, or a lack of jobs. A pull factor is something that pulls or draws you to a potentially new home. What is Lee Chew motivated by, a push factor or a pull factor? Use examples from the text to prove why you chose one motivation and not the other.
Chew, Lee. “The Biography of a Chinaman,” Independent, 15 (19 February 1903), 417–423. 29 September 2014. Appendix D Your Name________________________ Text Dependent Questions A Chinese immigrant makes his home in turn of the Century America In paragraph 2 Lee Chew tells his grandfathers’ stories about the “foreign devils.” He reports that the Chinese had many great inventions first, like money, fireworks, a seismometer (to detect earthquakes), paper, a working clock, and more. What inventions of the “foreign devils” is he referring to? List two here and explain. What happened when he was 16 that motivated him to leave China and go to America (paragraphs 3-7)? What made the journey to America so uncomfortable in paragraph 8? Why didn’t he eat? Why, according to Lee Chew, do the Chinese go into the laundry business (paragraph 22)? Why are Chinese workers the best according to Lee Chew in paragraphs 24-25? Part 2 When people leave their home they are motivated by “push factors” or “pull factors.” A push factor is something that is happening in or near your home that pushes you away, like war, or famine, or a lack of jobs. A pull factor is something that pulls or draws you to a potentially new home. What is Lee Chew motivated by, a push factor or a pull factor? Use examples from the text to prove why you chose one motivation and not the other.