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Breaker by N. A. Perez

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Learn about the life of a Breaker boy.

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1
This novel was written to show that child labor was a big part of our American History.
True
Mr. Freeberg did not teach us that.
Mrs. Lansberry said History is not important.
False
2
Identify the adjective from the list of vocabulary words.
immigrant
hazardous
grievance
tavern
3
The white birds drawn on the wall of the mine
were part of a mural that all Breaker boys were painting.
were used to signal the way out of the mine
were Cal's pets
were a symbol of hope and freedom
4
The doctor thought that miners lived ________lives.
anthracite
wretched
fancy
mourning
5
UMWA stands for __________.
United Mine Workers Association
Union Metal Workers Association
United Men With Attitude
Underwater Machinery Workers Association
6
The "palace" is the home of the boss.
true
false
7
The story takes place over ______from start to finish.
a year
10 years
a week
a month
8
What ethnic background is the McFarlane family?
Irish
German
Polish
French
9
The miners won the strike.
True
False
No one really "wins" a strike.
10
What best describes the setting of the story?
depression era in Indiana, PA
an early 1900's anthracite region mining town
a 1980's West Virginia coal mining town
a baseball season during the Civil War
11
What is an adjective describing someone that cannot read or write?
illiterate
affluent
smart
curious