Read the passage from Immigrant Kids by Russell Freedman. Some immigrants were so flustered that they could not answer. They were allowed to sit and rest and try again. About one immigrant out of every five or six was detained for additional examinations or questioning. The writer Angelo Pellegrini has recalled his own family’s detention at Ellis Island: We lived there for three days – Mother and we five children, the youngest of whom was three years old. Because of the rigorous physical examination that we had to submit to, particularly of the eyes, there was this terrible anxiety that one of us might be rejected. And if one of us was, what would the rest of the family do? My sister was indeed momentarily rejected; she had been so ill and had cried so much that her eyes were absolutely bloodshot, and Mother was told, “Well, we can’t let her in.” But fortunately, Mother was an indomitable spirit and finally made them understand that if her child had a few hours’ rest and a little bit to eat she would be all right. In the end we did get through

There are three different products that can be used to make slime less sticky. the first is borax. directions for mixing slime with borax is to put the slime in a bowl or container. flatten the slime, but leave an area of the bowl slime free where you will pour the borax liquid. pour in 1/2 a teaspoon, and then move the slime over into the liquid until it is mixed. play with the slime for 3-5 minutes until it reaches the consistency you prefer. tide is another product that can be used to make slime less sticky. put the slime in a container and flatten on the bottom of the container. put 1/2 a teaspoon of tide on the slime. take the slime in your hand to mix over 2 minutes. if the slime is too sticky, repeat above with another 1/2 teaspoon of tide. mix to your preferred consistency and stickiness. to use liquid starch, spread the slime on the bottom of a container and poke a hole in the middle the size of your finger. put pour in liquid starch and fold slime over the hole. then pick up the slime and manipulate in your hand for 5-7 minutes until the starch is mixed.