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Life on the Move: The story of the American Hobo

Questions: 5

Grade: 5

Words: 88

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During the Great Depression, a group of people known as hobos emerged. They travelled across the country, riding in the empty freight trains, constantly in search of work. Hobos were adventurous and resourceful. They created a unique language of signs and symbols to help each other find food, shelter, or warn about dangers. Life as a hobo was not easy. It was a tough time and their lifestyle was full of challenges and risks. But their spirit of resilience and community is something we can all learn from.

Question 1

Who were the hobos during the Great Depression?

They were business owners

They were politicians

They were people who travelled across the country searching for work

Explanation. During the Great Depression, hobos were people who travelled across the country, constantly in search of work.

They were school teachers

They were farmers

Question 2

What unique language did the hobos create?

A language of numbers

A language of gestures

A language of signs and symbols

Explanation. Hobos created a unique language of signs and symbols to help each other find food, shelter, or warn about dangers.

A language of colors

A language of animals

Question 3

What did the language of signs and symbols help the hobos to do?

Find their family

Find gold

Find food, shelter and warn about dangers

Explanation. The language of signs and symbols helped the hobos to find food, shelter, or warn about dangers.

Speak to animals

Predict the weather

Question 4

What was life as a hobo like during the Great Depression?

Easy and comfortable

Tough and challenging

Explanation. Life as a hobo during the Great Depression was tough and full of challenges and risks.

Relaxed and peaceful

Fulfilling and rewarding

Boring and dull

Question 5

What can we learn from the hobos?

How to travel by freight train

How to create a language of signs and symbols

How to be adventurers

The spirit of resilience and community

Explanation. From the hobos, we can learn the spirit of resilience and community.

How to become a hobo

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