Research your family’s history and learn where your family’s roots are. Then, write a report explaining what you have learned and how your family’s heritage contributes to being “American.”

In what ways are Elizabeth and Sara flawed? How do they address these flaws and grow? Which characters help and hinder them?

Take the US Citizenship and Immigration Services practice exam. Write a response using your experience from the practice test, your own knowledge of reasons for immigration, and the text to explore why the Hameeds sought a new life in the US.