Orphan Train

Part 1

Reading Check

1. Jane Eyre (Pages 3-10)

2. Vivian’s home, cleaning out her attic (Pages 3-10)

3. Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland (Pages 19-24)

4. Nine (Pages 25-32)

Short Answer

1. Both Molly and Vivian have been in the foster care system, starting around the same age: eight-and-a-half and nine. They have both experienced trauma. Also, both speak the truth. (Pages 11-18)

2. Niamh’s neighbors, the Schatzmans, take her to the Children’s Aid Society after her family dies in a fire. They say there is no one else to care for her. (Pages 25-32)

3. The three children are on the orphan train, under the direction of the Children Aid Society. One of the leaders gives Niamh a baby, Carmine, to care for. Later, when Dutchy gets in trouble, the leaders move him to sit with Niamh and Carmine. (Pages 25-38)

Part 2

Reading Check

1. Molly would like to throw out most of the items in the attic. In fact, she makes comments about this to Vivian, but Vivian will not part with much. (Pages 51-56)

2. Dutchy wants himself and Niamh to promise to find each other after they are separated through the process on the orphan train.